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Area Obituaries


Braddam, Brenda (Dayton)

Friday, August 7, 2020
Brenda Braddam, 69, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence. She was of the Church of God faith, and loved being with her family, scrapbooking and church.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Harden; father, Alfred Harden; sister, Gail Kerns; and brother, Tommy Harden.

She is survived by her husband, Donnie Braddam; son, Eddie Braddam; daughters, Cindy Capehart and Donna Crittenden; sister, Pauline Montgomery; grandchildren, Jamie Capeheart, Ariel Braddam, Cadi Braddam, Kati Hodson, Savannah Crittenden and Alex Crittenden; great-grandchildren, Kylie Braddam, Hollie Jones, Caylin Jones and Kacey Braddam; and a host of nieces, nephews and Old Washington Baptist Church family.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 4-7 p.m. at Companion Funeral Home, with the memorial service to begin at 7 p.m. Pastors Dwight Henderson and Rusty Revis officiating.

Share a memory of Brenda and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. 

Companion Funeral Home is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.

September 25, 2020

Lofty, Daniel Walker (Tunnel Hill)

September 25, 2020

Crider, Erwin (Rocky Face)

September 25, 2020

Troy, Donna Pringle (Cleveland)


Daniel Walker Lofty, age 90, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Friday, September 25, 2020 at his residence. Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks must be ... (click for more)

Erwin Crider, age 85, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Friday, September 25, 2020 at Ridgewood Manor Health Care. Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks ... (click for more)

Donna Pringle Troy, 61, of Cleveland, passed away on September 23, 2020 at her home. Donna was born in Chattanooga to the late Donald and Betty Pringle on Jan. 24, 1959. She attended Central ... (click for more)



Area Obituaries

Lofty, Daniel Walker (Tunnel Hill)

Daniel Walker Lofty, age 90, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, departed this life Friday, September 25, 2020 at his residence. Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks must be worn properly at all times and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com . Arrangements ... (click for more)

Crider, Erwin (Rocky Face)

Erwin Crider, age 85, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life Friday, September 25, 2020 at Ridgewood Manor Health Care. Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks must be worn properly at all times and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com . Arrangements ... (click for more)

Obituaries

J. Lamar Owens

J. Lamar Owens of Austin, Texas, left this world on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Brookedale West Lake at the age of 82. Lamar was a Chattanooga native who had moved to Austin, Tx., this year to be closer to his daughter. He was a 1956 graduate of Central High School. He was in the Army National Guard for nine years and loved being of service to his country. He spoke of ... (click for more)

Carter H. Schoolfield

Carter H. Schoolfield, 84, passed away on September 23, 2020, surrounded by loved ones at his home on Signal Mountain, Tennessee. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, Carter was an avid outdoorsman as his passion was hunting and fishing. Carter was known for being a fierce trial attorney and later owner of one of Chattanooga’s premier Marine dealerships. He was ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Hamilton County Has 2 More COVID Deaths And 91 More Cases

Hamilton County has two new coronavirus deaths as the toll climbs to 94. The number of new cases in Hamilton County on Friday was 91 - up from the prior day's 64. The new total is 9,542. Hamilton County has had 8,833 people recover from the virus (93 percent) and there are 615 active cases - up from 603 yesterday. There are 52 people hospitalized in the county from coronavirus, ... (click for more)

Chattooga And Walker Counties Each Have Another COVID Death; Georgia Has 53 Deaths

Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been an additional 53 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 6,874. There were 1,547 new cases as that total reached 312,514 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 28,035, up 132 from Thursday. Here are the numbers by county: Catoosa County: 1,171 cases, up 16; 18 deaths; 77 ... (click for more)


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