Obituaries

Edward “Eddy” Boyd Smith
U.S. Marine Veteran Held Long Career With Combustion Engineering

Edward “Eddy” Boyd Smith, 78, of Chattanooga, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on April 13, 1946, in Whitwell, Tn., to the late Crit and ... more

Edward “Eddy” Boyd Smith
Richard Jack Stone, Sr.
Lived Life To The Fullest

On the evening of November 10, 2024, we lost a man who defied all the odds, lived life to the fullest and on his own terms—even at the end--- who was deeply loved by all who knew him. Richard Jack Stone, Sr, known as “Jack,” ... more

Richard Jack Stone, Sr.
Shirley Yvonne Fry
Loved God And Her Family Above Everything

Shirley Yvonne Fry, 72, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Shirley was born in Dayton, Ohio, on Nov. 20, 1952, the daughter of the late Raymond Tye Newman and Pauline Miller Newman. She ... more

Shirley Yvonne Fry
Mary Beth Sloan Gravitt
Retired From TVA And Attended Red Bank Baptist Church

Mary Beth Sloan Gravitt, 88, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on December 9, 2024. She was born in Soddy on July 8, 1936, to Gladstone Sloan and Euna Bell Dodd. She graduated from Chattanooga High School in 1954. She ... more

Mary Beth Sloan Gravitt
Brittany Michelle Cochran

Brittany Michelle Cochran, 35, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Visitation and services are pending at this time. To share your memories of Brittany, please visit www.chattanoogavalleyviewchapel.com ... more

Brittany Michelle Cochran
Bart McClure
Held Long Career With Komatsu And Never Met A Stranger

Bart McClure, 64, of Soddy Daisy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He attended the Ministry Center in Hixson. Bart worked for Komatsu for 35 years. He enjoyed every day of his life ... more

Bart McClure
Joan Elrod Roddy
Avid Gardener And Volunteer At The Ronald McDonald House

Joan Elrod Roddy, 89, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Born in Etowah, Tn., she was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, a volunteer for many ... more

Joan Elrod Roddy
David Aaron Crownover
U.S. Air Force Veteran Retired From The U.S. Postal Service

David Aaron Crownover, 94, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024. David was born in Wilder, Tn., on Oct. 22, 1930, the son of the late James Crownover and Edna Madewell Crownover. He graduated ... more

David Aaron Crownover
Patricia Louise Gibson Wooten
Beloved Substitute Teacher And Community Volunteer

Patricia Louise “Pat” Gibson Wooten, 86, of Guild, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, with her daughters by her side. Pat was a beloved substitute teacher, craft show vendor, and community ... more

Patricia Louise Gibson Wooten
Anne Wells Maxwell
Co-Owner Of Northgate Flowers For Many Years

Anne Wells Maxwell, 81, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Hixson, Tennessee, early on Friday, December 6, 2024. Anne was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area. She was a 1961 graduate of Chattanooga City High ... more

Anne Wells Maxwell
Essie Lee Moore Fritts
Retired From Kodak Film Processing

Essie Lee Moore Fritts, 85, of Sequatchie, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at a local hospice facility. A retired employee of Kodak Film Processing in Red Bank, T. Essie was known for her love of reading, ... more

Essie Lee Moore Fritts
Marlyn E. Robinson
Longtime Truck Driver And Avid Outdoorsman

Marlyn E. Robinson, 84, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Lucille Howell, his first wife of 43 years, Lou Mothershed Robinson, daughter, ... more

Marlyn E. Robinson
Stella Inez Johnson
Loved Her Vegetable Garden And Sewing

Stella Inez Johnson passed away at the age of 96 on Monday, December 9, 2024, in an assisted living facility where she had lived for three years. Living in Jasper for most of her life, she loved her vegetable garden and ... more

Stella Inez Johnson
Samuel Patterson "Pat" Woolsey
Alumnus Of McCallie And UTC Was Longtime Teacher And Coach

Samuel Patterson "Pat" Woolsey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher and friend passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 76. Pat grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee ... more

Samuel Patterson "Pat" Woolsey
Steven Bruce Baker
Worked For Many Years In Retail

Steven Bruce Baker, 61, passed away on December 7, 2024, after a brief illness. Steven was born on Nov. 25, 1963, in Pineville, Ky., to Bruce and Molly Baker. He graduated from Gallatin High School and held positions in ... more

Steven Bruce Baker
Angela Barker
Longtime Nurse At Erlanger Hospital

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Angela Barker, a cherished nurse, sister, and aunt, on December 6, 2024, at the age of 54. For more than 20 years, Angela devoted herself to the care of others, ... more

Angela Barker
Naffeesha Fox-Fuller
Social Butterfly And Wonderful Baker

Naffeesha Fox-Fuller, 44, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born in Nassau, Bahamas on Oct. 31, 1980, to parents, Sam Fox and Maria Ann Wilson. She attended and graduated from her ... more

Naffeesha Fox-Fuller
Mary Jo Rogers Williams
Beloved Mother And Grandmother

Mary Jo Rogers Williams, 82, of East Ridge, beloved mother and grandmother and JoJo, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024. She was an avid bowler, card player and enjoyed reading. Survivors include her daughters, Angelique ... more

Mary Jo Rogers Williams
Glenda Gail Hedrick Green
Business Owner In Cleveland And An Avid Tennessee Vols Fan

Glenda Gail Hedrick Green, 78, of Apison, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born on Oct. 9, 1946, to James W. Hedrick and Lois Christine Robbs Hedrick. Glenda, ... more

Glenda Gail Hedrick Green
Honeycutt, Charles Foston III
Proud U.S. Marine Veteran Served During Desert Storm

Charles Foston Honeycutt III, a proud veteran of the Marines, passed away on December 5, 2024. He was born on Aug. 28, 1966, and grew up in the North Georgia and Chattanooga area, and attended Harrison Chilhowee Baptist ... more

Honeycutt, Charles Foston III
Essie Lee Moore Fritts
Essie Lee Moore Fritts
  • 12/10/2024

Essie Lee Moore Fritts, 85, of Sequatchie, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at a local hospice facility. A retired employee of Kodak Film Processing ... more

AP, Coaches Tab Dylan Sampson As SEC Offensive Player Of The Year
AP, Coaches Tab Dylan Sampson As SEC Offensive Player Of The Year
  • 12/12/2024

The Southeastern Conference office announced Wednesday afternoon that Tennessee junior running back Dylan Sampson was selected by the league's head coaches as the 2024 SEC ... more

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