Obituaries

Virginia C. Johnston
Member Of The Sweet Adelines, An Avid Painter, And Loved To Travel

Virginia C. Johnston, 98, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Johnston was retired from TVA after more than 25 years of service. She was a member of Brainerd ... more

Virginia C. Johnston
Carol Keese Stephenson
Had An Unwavering Commitment To Her Family And Community

Carol Keese Stephenson passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 27, 1936, and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee with her two sisters, Carol lived a life filled with kindness, devotion, ... more

Carol Keese Stephenson
Jeanette Alice Bailey Boies
Held Long Career With Pioneer Bank

Jeanette Alice Bailey Boies, 93, was called home to be with her heavenly father on Friday, July 11, 2025. She grew up In North Chattanooga and graduated from Chattanooga (City) High School class of 1950. Jeanette accepted ... more

Jeanette Alice Bailey Boies
James Dwight Gann
Skilled Furniture Builder And Loved NASCAR And Fishing

James Dwight Gann, 72, of Soddy Daisy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Known to many simply as “Dwight,” he dedicated 41 years of his life as a skilled furniture builder ... more

James Dwight Gann
Juanita Strickland
Deeply Committed To Her Church

Juanita Strickland, 90, of Chattanooga, entered into celestial peace at her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Born on Nov. 24, 1934, in Alexander City, Al., Juanita embraced her faith in Jesus Christ ... more

Juanita Strickland
Heather Cutler Qualls
Longtime Banker Was A People Person

Heather Cutler Qualls, 54, of Rossville, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at a local hospital. Heather was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area. She was a 1989 graduate of Rossville High School where ... more

Heather Cutler Qualls
Edward Alan Cruse
Proud Fan Of The Tennessee Vols

Edward Alan Cruse, 62, of McDonough, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born on June 23, 1963, in Chattanooga, the son of Edward James Cruse and Evelyn “Sally” (Pendergrass) Tollett. Alan was a proud ... more

Edward Alan Cruse
Patricia Kay “Patty” Ledbetter
Retired From Council Fire Golf Course

Patricia Kay “Patty” Ledbetter of Harison, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 13, 2025. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota, to the late Richard and Dorothy Gross on June 8, 1959. She was preceded ... more

Patricia Kay “Patty” Ledbetter
Sarah Gavlenski
Loved The Outdoors And Interacting With People

Sarah Gavlenski, left us far too soon on Thursday June 26, 2025, at the age of 40. She was preceded in death by her father, James H. Gavlenski. She is survived by her mother Jamie Cireddu Gavlenski, her sister ... more

Sarah Gavlenski
Donald R. Hall
Definition Of Loyalty And Heart

Donald R. Hall, 71, affectionately known as “Trash” to his Tennessee family and “Zobe” to those who loved him in Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, surrounded by those who cherished him most. For 47 years, ... more

Donald R. Hall
William “Bill” Burton Parker
U.S. Navy Veteran Had Successful Legal Career

William "Bill" Burton Parker, 81, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born February 2, 1944, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late William and Mary Katherine (Wilbur) Parker. ... more

William “Bill” Burton Parker
Pamela Grace Lanier
Longtime Hamilton County Schools Educator

Pamela Grace Lanier, 69, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. Born on March 3, 1956, in Burlington, Vt., Pam was the daughter of her late beloved parents, Louis & Grace Rocke. She graduated ... more

Frances Smith

Frances "Fran" Smith, 75, resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Mrs. Smith, daughter of the late Richard R. Lamiette and Patricia Rice Lamiette, ... more

Frances Smith
Denise Brittain
Held Long Career With The U.S. Postal Service

Denise Gager Brittain, 73, of Chattanooga , Tennessee, passed away on July 3, 2025 after an illness. She was born on August 13, 1951 in Long Island, NY to Warren and Constance Gager. The Gager family moved to Niskayuna, ... more

Denise Brittain
Kathleen "Kathy" Clara Russell DeHart Jones
Co-Owner Of DeHart Trucking Company

Kathleen "Kathy" Clara Russell DeHart Jones, was born on November 2, 1939, and passed away p eacefully at home on July 10, 2025, with her devoted husband and beloved dog by her side. A graduate of Central High School, ... more

Kathleen "Kathy" Clara Russell DeHart Jones
Sylvia Jean Whittaker
Held Long Career In Human Resources

Sylvia Jean Whittaker, 87, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Doc and Doshie Morris and was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Morris. Sylvia retired as ... more

Sylvia Jean Whittaker
Carolyn Marie Roy Lusk
Central Graduate Worked At Cutter Labs, Walmart

Mrs. Carolyn Marie Roy Lusk went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 11, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Carolyn was a native of Chattanooga, born on January 30, 1939. She graduated from Central High School in ... more

Carolyn Marie Roy Lusk
Mary Payne
Longtime Resident Of Lookout Mountain Was Active In Her Community And Church

On June 6, 2025, Mary Payne, 90, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, passed away peacefully to her eternal home, surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Mary Fuller (Suttle) Payne was born in Selma, Al., on May 17, ... more

Mary Payne
Cherry Norris Goss

Cherry Norris Goss, of Soddy Daisy went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Cherry poured out her love as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her home was a bustling gathering ... more

Cherry Norris Goss
David Lee Lyle, Jr.
Retired From U.S. Pipe Foundry Company And A Skilled Electrician

David Lee Lyle, Jr., 78, of Chattanooga, transitioned into celestial peace at his residence surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born in Courtland, Al., on April 10, 1947, to David ... more

David Lee Lyle, Jr.
William “Bill” Burton Parker
William “Bill” Burton Parker
  • 7/12/2025

William "Bill" Burton Parker, 81, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born February 2, 1944, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late ... more

Vols Head To SEC Media Day Tuesday, Watch Live On SEC Network
Vols Head To SEC Media Day Tuesday, Watch Live On SEC Network
  • 7/15/2025

Atlanta is the epicenter of the sporting universe this week as Tennessee participates in 2025 SEC Football Media Day Tuesday afternoon at the College Football Hall of Fame ... more

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