Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Mary Emma Scroggins

Mary Emma Scroggins

Jan 17, 2023

Mary Emma Scroggins, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She worked at Mountain View Ford and DuPont. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

She was predeceased by her parents, Melvin M. Garner & Ona Watson; sister, Gloria Hunt; brother, Buddy Garner.

Survivors include her son, Bill Ownbey; sister, Janice (Larry)...

Eva 'Bootsie' Ruth Spencer

Eva 'Bootsie' Ruth Spencer

Jan 16, 2023

Eva Ruth 'Bootsie' Spencer, 93, of Ringgold, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 16, 2023. She married the love of her life, George, in 1946 and together they served the Lord.

She loved to cook and to host friends and family at her home. She loved traveling and adventure and being...

Angela Jackson Runyon

Angela Jackson Runyon

Jan 16, 2023

Angela Jackson Runyon, 53, of East Ridge, passed away, Monday, January 16, 2023.

She was an employee of Wilkins Research and a former employee of Parkridge Valley for 20 years. Angela was a long time resident of East Ridge and she loved the TN Vols, Atlanta Braves and was an avid music lover.

Survivors include...

Dallas Alexander Peterson

Dallas Alexander Peterson

Jan 10, 2023

Dallas Alexander Peterson, 29, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away, Tuesday, January 10, 2023. May he finally rest in peace & is now with his beloved mother & great-grandmother.

Pastor Josh Guyselman & Red McCormick will conduct a memorial service on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Redemption Point Church, 3831, Ooltewah Ringgold Rd., Ooltewah, TN at 4 p.m....

Dorothy Weaver Cupp

Dorothy Weaver Cupp

Jan 9, 2023

Dorothy Weaver Cupp, 87 of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.

Dorothy was a member of Tyner Church of Christ. She was a life-long resident of Chattanooga, TN and worked with her husband, Dr. Charles Byles at Lakeside Animal Clinic until his passing.

She was predeceased by her parents Bill & Nettie Weaver; sister,...

Terry Leroy Thrun

Terry Leroy Thrun

Dec 28, 2022

On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, Terry LeRoy Thrun was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. Terry was born May 23, 1968. He spent four and a half years in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he was given a Gospel tract and he read it and got saved. Soon afterwards, God called him to be a missionary....

Donna Levan Ripple

Donna Levan Ripple

Dec 26, 2022

Donna LeVan Ripple, 83, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 26, 2022.

She was born in Chattanooga, she later moved to Pelham, TN and then returned to Chattanooga and graduated from a local business college. She was an artist and in her earlier years she was active in the Chattanooga art community. She was a former member of...

Myrna Nelson Odom

Myrna Nelson Odom

Dec 21, 2022

Myrna was the daughter of Dr. George and Charlotte Nelson.

She was a pianist and a bookkeeper. Most recently she was the treasurer of the non-profit Professional and Business Association. She was a member of the Collegedale SDA Church.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, John L. Odom; her son, George Robert...

Nancy Clark

Nancy Clark

Dec 20, 2022

Nancy Clark, 64, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother & a genuine friend to many.

Survivors include her sons, Cortney Odom, Ernest Quinnie Clark III, daughter, Shanita Nicole Clark Parris; two grandsons & a granddaughter; mother, Sarah Clark.

Austin Christian Kiey

Austin Christian Kiey

Dec 6, 2022

Austin Christian Kiey, of Chattanooga, passed away, Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He loved to fish, kayak, play guitar & the Tennessee Vols. He loved his home in Falling Water. He loved his family, especially his little girl, Aubree.

Survivors include his daughter, Aubree Strider; mother, Stacey Allison (Brian Scott Yocum) Roberson; father, William C. (Tammy) Frady Jr.;...

Pamela Marlene Craig-Etie

Pamela Marlene Craig-Etie

Nov 20, 2022

Pamela Marlene Craig-Etie, 58, of Chattanooga, gained her wings, Sunday, November 20, 2022.

She was predeceased by her father, Albert Franklin Scealf, Sr.; husband, Daniel Craig-Etie.

Survivors include her mother, Violet Marilyn Walters; sisters, Angie Metivier, April Burns; brother, Albert Scealf, Jr., several nieces & nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday,...

Donald Stephen Deakins

Donald Stephen Deakins

Nov 19, 2022

Donald Stephen Deakins, 83, of Red Bank, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. Survivors include his daughter, Kim Rich; son, Kevin Deakins and fiance, Margaret Barbee.

No services are planned at this time.

Levada Brown

Levada Brown

Nov 18, 2022

Levada McClure Brown, 86, of Tunnel Hill, GA, went to be with the Lord, Friday, November 18, 2022.

She was predeceased by her husband, William Brown; son, William Brown; parents, Verlin & Canara McClure; siblings, Ada Seabolt, Samuel McClure, Charles McClure & Ned McClure.

Survivors include her grandson, Austin Mitchell :sister, Gladys Brown; sister-in-law, Lois...

Ronald Ray Ford

Ronald Ray Ford

Nov 16, 2022

Ronald Ray Ford, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Surviving are a niece, Susan Ford and a nephew Michael Ford.

The Rev. Dwight L. Henderson will conduct a graveside service Tuesday, November 29 at 1p.m. in Tyner Cemetery.

Services Graveside Service Tuesday November 29, 2022 1:00 PM Tyner Cemetery 2934 Hickory Valley Road...

Mitchell A Dall

Mitchell A Dall

Nov 14, 2022

Mitchell A. Dall, 22, of Hixson, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2022.

Marlyn Dell Fortner

Marlyn Dell Fortner

Nov 7, 2022

Molly Fortner died Monday, November 7, 2022 at her home in Harrison, Tennessee surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old.

Molly was born Marlyn Dell McGuire in 1936 in Crittenden, Kentucky to parents Audrey and Marion McGuire. An only child who loved the outdoors and all animals, she once surprised her parents by bringing home...

Judy Ann Mills

Judy Ann Mills

Nov 5, 2022

Judy Ann Mills, 73, of Rossville, GA, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was of the Jesus only faith. She was loved & will be missed by many.

She was predeceased by her parents, Frances & Harold Mealor.

Survivors include her children, Mickey Ezell, Shirley (Robert) Buchanan, Benny (Michelle) Ezell,...

Donald Earl Poe

Donald Earl Poe

Nov 4, 2022

Donald Earl Poe, 91, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022. He was the son of the late Will and Nora Poe. Don lived most of his life in Chattanooga and was a graduate of Kirkman Technical High School. He worked as a machine shop foreman at Combustion Engineering. He was a devoted and loving husband and father. He is...

Moses Jhaid White

Moses Jhaid White

Nov 3, 2022

Moses White, 38, of passed peacefully on November 3, 2022. He was born in Nashville, TN, October 14, 1984, but resided in Chattanooga, TN.

He was predeceased by his mother & father, Bernard & Shirley White and brother, Clayton Beal.

Survivors include his step-mother, Jacquelyn White; siblings, Zaid White, Nikki White.

Pastor Steve...

Sandra Kay Wilson

Sandra Kay Wilson

Oct 31, 2022

Sandra Kay Wilson, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday October 31, 2022.

She was born in Chattanooga December 6, 1946 to Walter & Mildred Sicotte.

Sandy graduated from Kirkman Technical High School in 1965 and married Finley Edward Wilson on February 14, 1974. She worked at Motor Acceptance Corporation, City Finance, Gilman Paint, Dollar Rent-A-Car,...

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