Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Harold Douglas Kirk Sr.

Harold Douglas Kirk Sr.

Sep 5, 2022

Harold Douglas Kirk, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully September 5, 2022.

He served in the Armys Heavy Mortar Company (5th R.C.T)-Korea.He was of Baptist Faith, and loved being with family and friends and enjoyed traveling and living at the Continental. He could always make us laugh.

Preceding Harold in death were his parents, Leonard J....

Edward Vincent Bonner

Edward Vincent Bonner

Aug 30, 2022

Edward Vincent Bonner, 53, of Dunlap, passed away, Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Clifton Adam Daigle

Clifton Adam Daigle

Aug 30, 2022

Clifton Adam Daigle, 75, spread his wings on August 30, 2022 in Chattanooga TN.

He was born in New Orleans, La. and resided in Columbia, Ms. with his loving wife, Juanita. They shared their home with three grandchildren.

Clifton was predeceased by his father, Edgar Daigle; mother, Anna Ryan, and brothers, Allen and Rickie.

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William Richard 'Dick' Davis

William Richard 'Dick' Davis

Aug 27, 2022

William Richard "Dick" Davis, our Dad and Grandpa, was taken home by the Lord on August 27th, 2022. Dad is no longer suffering and we look to the day that we are together again. We can only imagine Dads reunion with those who predeceased him, particularly his infant son, Richard Hugo Davis and his mother, Mildred Blessing Davis. Dads...

Alvan Delano Bivens

Alvan Delano Bivens

Aug 26, 2022

Alvan Delano Bivens age 89, from Trenton, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, he also called Granby and Kansas City Missouri home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Emma Ethel; his loving wife, Ruby Bivens; brothers, Robert and James; sister, Helen Haggard and two granddaughters, Tina Williams and Sonia Clogston both of...

Steven Michael 'Mickey' Bane

Steven Michael 'Mickey' Bane

Aug 22, 2022

"I can only imagine

What it will be like

When I walk by Your side

I can only imagine

What my eyes would see

When Your face is before me

I can only imagine..."

Mickey does not need to imagine any longer as he now...

Jozo Mrkonjic

Jozo Mrkonjic

Aug 20, 2022

Jozo Mrkonjic, 69, of Chattanooga, TN, succumbed to cancer at Hospice of Chattanooga, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Jozo was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend to everyone.

He was predeceased by his parents, Stipo & Mara Mrkonjic; brother, Niko Mrkonjic.

Jozo is survived by his wife, Ivka Mrkonjic of...

Frances V. Madewell Wilson

Frances V. Madewell Wilson

Aug 17, 2022

Frances V. Madewell Wilson, age 86, died August 17, 2022, at a local hospital succumbing to injuries of an in-home accident. She was born in Jamestown Tennessee in 1935 to the late Isaac Layton & Hazel Madewell. Her family moved to Chattanooga in 1940 during the war where her father worked at the TNT plant. She was married to...

Gerald Lebron Templeton

Gerald Lebron Templeton

Aug 15, 2022

Gerald Templeton, 79, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away after a lengthy illness, Monday, August 15, 2022. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing, listening to gospel music and watching westerns.

He was predeceased by his parents, Robert & Bessie Templeton; wife, Sue Templeton; brothers, Robert, Marvin, Larry, George sister, Roberta Babb.

Survivors include...

Steven Grey Woody

Steven Grey Woody

Aug 12, 2022

Steven Grey Woody, 61, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, August 12, 2022. He had a great sense of humor and loved driving a truck for Goodwill.

He was predeceased by his parents, Zane & Juanita Woody.

Survivors include his sister, Gayla Woody Moates; nieces, Amanda Davis, Meg (Rusty) Russell; great-nieces,...

Joel Franklin Howard

Joel Franklin Howard

Aug 8, 2022

Joel Franklin Howard, born January 14, 1953, passed away Monday August 8, 2022.

Joel enjoyed a long career as a lighting director for opera and ballet.

As a graduate of UTC and Indiana University, Bloomington, he lived in Manhattan and worked at Lincoln Center in New York, The Deutsche Oper in Berlin, The International Arts...

Gaither Leon Bilbrey

Gaither Leon Bilbrey

Aug 6, 2022

Gaither Leon Bilbrey was born on February, 27, 1937, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to loving parents Louise and Hollis Bilbrey. First raised in St. Elmo and then on Signal Mountain, he lost his father to illness when he was 10 years old. Louise later married Holliss brother Benton Bilbrey and the family moved to Tyner where Gaither attended Bess T....

Joseph Lee Bowers, M.D.

Joseph Lee Bowers, M.D.

Aug 3, 2022

Joseph Lee Bowers, M.D., 72, of Chattanooga, passed away on August 3rd, 2022. He is survived by son, Jonathan Bowers (Radmila); grandsons, Oliver and Dominik Bowers, and nephew, Ben Bowers-Daehler.

Joseph attended Florida State University and was a lifelong fan of their football team. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He practiced medicine...

Juanita May Fike

Juanita May Fike

Jul 30, 2022

Juanita May Fike, age 88, from Rossville, Georgia, passed away at 2:00 A.M. on July 30, 2022, after a courageous battle with severe complications from a stroke she incurred in May of this year. Juanita was one of ten children and was born on May 14, 1934 in Edinburg, Texas to Frank and Nora Drewry.

She graduated...

Joan Alice Davis

Joan Alice Davis

Jul 26, 2022

On July 26, 2022, Joan A. Davis went home to be with her husband, A. Jay Davis, and the Lord. Joan was a faithful Christian her entire life, but her fear of water had kept her from being Baptized until August 8th, her mothers birthday, last year. Joan loved cooking and feeding everyone, horseback riding the mountain trails, and...

Gary Edward Thomas

Gary Edward Thomas

Jul 18, 2022

Gary Edward Thomas, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away, Monday, July 18, 2022.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother, William Alan Thomas.

Survivors include his daughter, Hannah; brothers, Michael Thomas, Darrell Thomas.

Paul Edward Hyde

Paul Edward Hyde

Jul 17, 2022

Paul Edward Hyde, age 68, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday July 17, 2022, after suffering a stroke at Life Care Center of Hixson

He was born October 7, 1953 in Monett, MO to Paul N Hyde and Peggy Adkins Hyde.

Paul graduated from Chattanooga Central High School where he played the...

Marie J. Carver

Marie J. Carver

Jul 16, 2022

Marie J. Carver, 77, of Soddy-Daisy, TN passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022.

She worked at Southern Wood, Square D Electronics, and North Park OB-GYN.

She retired in 2010 and enjoyed traveling and taking cruises with her family. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, Hixson, TN for more than 60 years.

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Kyle Anthony Goggans

Kyle Anthony Goggans

Jul 14, 2022

Kyle Goggans, 34, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, July 14 2022.

Kyle was predeceased by his grandmother, Teresa Benson and grandfathers, Dwight Goggans & Bill Charles.

Survivors include mother, Corina Googans; father, Terry Charles; children, Tristan and Gabriel Goggans; sister, Dana Charles; brothers, Josh Charles, Tyler Goggans; grandmother, Kathleen Charles White.

A memorial...

Johnny Clark Higdon

Johnny Clark Higdon

Jul 13, 2022

Johnny 'Buddy' Clark Higdon of South Pittsburg, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Our world has lost a great man, partner, step father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend.

Buddy was a lifelong resident of South Pittsburg. Big Hig was a diehard Tennessee Volunteer and Pirate football fan. Many weekends he could be found boating up...

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