Obituaries

Oct 22, 2022

James Ladimore Trotter, Jr. of Chattanooga graduated to heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2022. James love for the Lord kept him active as the Chaplin at Catoosa County Jail. As one of the founders of Anchored in the Rock Ministries, he was often seen flying by on his Harley racing to his preaching appointments or to help someone. James...

Oct 19, 2022

Orville Russell Clemens, 88, of Birchwood, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Primitive Church of God and he worked 35 years as a carpenter in the local 200 in Columbus, Ohio.

Orville is survived by his wife, Joyce Clemens; daughters, Lisa...

Oct 8, 2022

Charles Wayne Owens, 79, of Hixson, passed away at his home on October 8, 2022, in the loving care of his family. He is now resting in peace at his new residence in Heaven with his Lord and Savior.

He was generous with his time and skills as a lifelong maintenance master-of-all-trades. He served 36 years at...

Oct 8, 2022

Margaret Grace DeLamater Eades (Peggy), 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

A lifelong resident of Atlanta (until moving to Tennessee in 2021), Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, George Clifford DeLamater and Margaret May York DeLamater, and brother, George Clifford DeLamater, Jr. She was a graduate...

Oct 3, 2022

David Len Eller, 67, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022.

David was a BBQ master, loved his Corvette, being a member of River City Corvette Club, USA Corvette Club and playing golf as a member of Council Fire Country Club, he loved life and played hard.

David was predeceased by his parents,...

Sep 20, 2022

George Elton King, 76, of Collegedale, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

George was born on February 6, 1946 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Elton B. King and Corinne Kittle King and was a lifelong resident of Collegedale, Tennessee.

George worked for McKee Bakery and retired after 45 years...

Sep 18, 2022

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, Clarence Allen Roberts, Sr. of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, passed away surrounded by loved ones. He was 59 years old. Born to Harry and Shirley Roberts, July 18, 1963 in Watertown, NY. Clarence was active in vehicle and operational equipment mechanics. At a young age Clarence met his first wife, Angela Clowers Hendricks. They had...

Sep 14, 2022

Columbus "Frank" Doyal, 85 of Rossville, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Frank was a member of Ridgedale Church of Christ and loved being a deer hunting guide, camping, fishing, beekeeping and Bluegrass Music Festivals. He retired from Holcomb Garden Center.

He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel Henry and Addie Jo Sisk...

Sep 10, 2022

Deloris Smith, 67 of Ringgold, GA gained her angel wings on September 10, 2022 at 1:05pm. She was surrounded by family. Deloris worked hard her entire life growing up on a farm in White County Tennessee. As a teenager she moved to California to be with her brothers where she met her late husband Timothy Smith. After having her...

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....

Aug 30, 2022

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...