Obituaries

John Bartholomew Grannan, III
Outgoing, Sociable, And Excelled In The Special Olympics And Bowling

John Bartholomew Grannan, III, 55, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at a local hospital. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, to John and Evelyn Grannan. John John had Down Syndrome. He ... more

John Bartholomew Grannan, III
Anthony George Fox
Had A Varied Career And Enjoyed Golfing And Traveling

Anthony George Fox, 90, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2025. Tony was born on Feb. 20, 1935, in Dorchester, Dorset, England, the third of four children born to Samuel and Frances Fox. His father, ... more

Anthony George Fox
Wynell "Nell" Cross Massingill
Worked For Many Years At Orange Grove Center And Memorial Hospital

Wynell "Nell" Cross Massingill, 90, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025. Nell was born on Nov. 21, 1934, to Corace and Ruby Cross in Vienna Georgia. In 1954, Nell married the love of her life, ... more

Wynell "Nell" Cross Massingill
Wayne Eugene Aslinger, Sr.
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Held Long Career With DuPont

Wayne Eugene Aslinger, Sr., age 93, of Soddy Daisy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at an area hospital. Born on June 29, 1931, Wayne was the youngest of 10 children born to the late Leonard James ... more

Wayne Eugene Aslinger, Sr.
Viola Elizabeth Heard Russell
Held Long Career With Candlewick Yarns

Viola Elizabeth Heard Russell, 82, of Graysville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2025, at her home. Born in Dunlap, Tn., she retired from Candlewick Yarns where she worked for over 36 years and was of the ... more

Viola Elizabeth Heard Russell
Billie Anne Jordan Wylie
Licensed Clinical Social Worker For Over 35 Years

Billie Anne Jordan Wylie, 94, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The daughter of the late John and Mable Northcutt Jordan was born on October 13, 1930. She graduated from McReynolds High School ... more

Billie Anne Jordan Wylie
Roger Howard Ensley, Sr.
U.S. Air Force Veteran Retired From General Electric

Roger Howard Ensley, Sr., 93, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Ringgold, was of the Baptist faith, and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the ... more

Roger Howard Ensley, Sr.
Courtney Davis
Hair Stylist And Notary

Courtney Davis, 41, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at his residence. He was an awesome hair stylist, and a notary with many talents. Throughout his career, he worked at Rose Wood, RHA, Community ... more

Beryl Lerch Dowling
Devoted Wife, Mother, And Aunt

Beryl Lerch Dowling, 80, beloved wife of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Frank Dowling of Fulton High School, Class of 1960, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025. Born and raised in the Red Bank community of Chattanooga, ... more

Beryl Lerch Dowling
Maudie McCowan Hines
Active Member Of New Enon Missionary Baptist Church

Maudie McCowan Hines was born on March 11, 1917, in Camp Hill, Al., to the late George and Annie Liza McCowan. She was the 13th of 16 children. She departed this life on April 17, 2025. She confessed Christ at an early ... more

Maudie McCowan Hines
Geraldine “Gerri” Biddle
Warm, Sweet, And Loved The Lord With All Her Heart

Geraldine “Gerri” Biddle, 86, of Kimball, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. Our Mom was a loving mother and greatest friend to all her children. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Mom was always warm ... more

Geraldine “Gerri” Biddle
Logan Hampton Chambers
Gifted Golfer And Known For His Gentle And Kind Nature

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Logan Hampton Chambers, a beloved son, brother, friend, and talented athlete, who left this world too soon on April 17, 2025, in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Logan was born ... more

Logan Hampton Chambers
Michael Eugene Cline
U.S. Navy Veteran Retired From Komatsu America Corp.

Michael Eugene Cline, 77, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Mike was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he proudly ... more

Michael Eugene Cline
Robert Hugh Jones, Sr.
Held Long Career With DuPont And Was A Faithful Christian

Robert Hugh Jones, Sr., "Bobby" or "Papa", passed away at 81 on April 12, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather as well as a faithful Christian. Bobby never missed a service he was able to attend. ... more

Robert Hugh Jones, Sr.
Archie “Gary” Youngblood
Longtime Owner Of Trico Mechanical Company

Archie “Gary” Youngblood was born July 5, 1943, and passed away on March 12, 2025. Gary was born to the late Archie and Lucille Youngblood in Chickamauga, Ga. Gary was a devoted father, grandfather, businessman, avid ... more

Archie “Gary” Youngblood
Betty Joyce Roebuck Wilser
Longtime Member Of Brainerd Baptist Church

On Easter Sunday morning, Betty Joyce Roebuck Wilser went to heaven to be with her risen Savior, Jesus. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother who will be missed dearly by family, friends and her precious ... more

Betty Joyce Roebuck Wilser
Patricia Louise Hayes
Special Education Teacher At LaFayette Middle School

Patricia Louise Hayes, 78, of Rock Spring, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area where she raised her family. Patricia loved volunteering at her son’s ... more

Patricia Louise Hayes
Lois W. Johnson
Classy, Intelligent, And Charming Lady

Lois W. Johnson went home to be with the Lord April 19, 2025. Lois was born on March 14, 1941, to the late Robert and Jessie Walton. Lois was a distinguished professional holding positions at Olan Mills, Hamilton County ... more

Lois W. Johnson
Dennis Allen Bailey
Deeply Involved Grandfather And Enthusiastic Traveler

Dennis Allen Bailey, 67, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 20, 2025, at his home. Born on July 20, 1957, Dennis was raised in East Ridge, and later moved to Catasauqua, Pa., with ... more

Dennis Allen Bailey
Alice "Faye" Brown
Longtime Parent Coordinator At Woodmore Elementary School

Alice "Faye" Brown was born on November 12, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and passed away peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia on April 15, 2025. She was 76. Alice Faye was the beloved daughter of the late Percy Lee Williams, ... more

Alice "Faye" Brown
Geraldine “Gerri” Biddle
Geraldine “Gerri” Biddle
  • 4/23/2025

Geraldine “Gerri” Biddle, 86, of Kimball, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. Our Mom was a loving mother and greatest friend to all her children. She loved ... more

Prosecutor Outlines Scheme By "Powerful Politicians Who Lined Their Pockets," Including Robin Smith
  • 4/24/2025

A federal prosecutor In Nashville said Thursday that Hixson's Robin Smith was one of "three powerful politicians who used their influence to line their pockets." Prosecutor Taylor Phillips said the other two were former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former top aide Cade Cothren. Casada and Cothren are standing trial on charges that include 20 federal counts of conspiracy, public corruption by fraud, bribery and name concealment, and money laundering. Ms. Smith ... more

Dan Fleser: Vol Athletes Excelling In Multiple Sports
Dan Fleser: Vol Athletes Excelling In Multiple Sports
  • 4/24/2025

Danny White adds the hashtag “#EverythingSchool” when retweeting social media posts by the University of Tennessee’s sports teams. The school’s athletic director has ample ... more

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