Obituaries

Jul 11, 2022

Millard Wray Ramsey, MD died peacefully at home on July 11, 2022. He was born in Pontotoc, MS to Millard Munroe Ramsey and Bertha Mae Ramsey. He graduated from Pontotoc High School and the University of Mississippi in Oxford, followed by the University of Mississippi Medical School in Jackson. He then joined the US Air Force and was stationed...

Jul 9, 2022

Deacon Simon "Cy" Grossmayer, 94, formerly of Algonquin, IL, died on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Alexian Village in Signal Mountain, TN.

Deacon Cy was born March 28, 1928, in Haymarsh, North Dakota, to Nickolas and Katharina Grossmayer. He was number nine of ten children. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, his twenty-year-old...

Jul 8, 2022

Our loving and vibrant mother, Nina Owens Jackson Rinck passed away peacefully of natural causes, holding the hand of her dear friend and caregiver Robin Pruitt on July 8, 2022. A special thank you to Brenda and Natalie at Avalon Hospice.

Nina was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 15, 1937 to parents Elmer Owens and Frances...

Jul 7, 2022

Jonathan Mark Luckett, 54, of Ooltewah, TN went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born on December 21st, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia to Rev. James and Betty Fricks Luckett.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Paul Luckett, formerly of Dalton, GA.

He is survived by his...

Jul 6, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Gail Rogers, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away. Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was an avid fan of both Atlanta Braves Baseball and Tennessee Vols Football. She loved dogs and children and would always make time to visit her family. Sandy had degrees in Math and programming from UNC. The Andy Griffiths show was a must watch.

Jul 3, 2022

Joyce Annette (Essex) Powell, 71, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2022 while surrounded by family.

Joyce was born in Chattanooga, TN on March 13, 1951. She was joined in marriage to Donald G. Powell on June 14, 1975. They raised 4 children.

Her greatest accomplishment and joy...

Jul 2, 2022

Patricia Ann Dempsey, 79, of Birchwood, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Jun 30, 2022

Hugh Lon Dickson, 70, of Lafayette, GA, passed away, Thursday, June 30, 2022.

He was predeceased by his parents, Red & Kitty Dickson; brother, Buddy.

Survivors include his sons, Daniel (Ashley) Dickson, Philip (Sara) Dickson, Jeremy Dickson; daughter, Laura Dickson; grandchildren; sister, Kathleen Dickson Bradford; many nieces, nephews & cousins.

The family will...

Jun 29, 2022

Ronald Ralph Milner, 71, passed away on June 29, 2022 in the care of Hospice.

Ronny was born in Chattanooga, TN on March 12, 1951. He attended Chattanooga City High School then began working for Blue Cross Blue Shield. He resided and worked in Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia before returning to Chattanooga in his latter years....

Jun 28, 2022

Bobby Ralph Rose, 85 of Chattanooga, TN, passed on Tuesday June 28, 2022, at a local hospital.

He was born November 28, 1936, in Knoxville TN to Ralph Monroe Rose and Mildred Lucy Rose. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Rose; brother, Joe (Mary) Rose; nephew, Joseph (Heather) Rose and son, Michael Rose.

He...

Jun 27, 2022

Joseph Byron Exum, 62 of Chattanooga, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born in Chattanooga on May 7, 1960 to Fred Exum, Sr. & Martha Sexton.

He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Larry Exum.

Survivors include his brother, Fred Exum, Jr.; sister, Gigi Johnson.

Joe was a kind...

Jun 27, 2022

Hermenia E. Bloodworth (Hermie) Coffee, of Ooltewah, TN, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, June 27, 2022. She was a member of East Lake Baptist Church, Spring Creek Baptist Church & later Chattanooga Valley Church of the Nazarene in Flintstone, GA. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, ceramics, board & card games and attending her children & grandchildrens sporting...

Jun 24, 2022

Howard Clinton Peters, 76, of Ringgold GA, passed away on June 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Ringgold, he served his country in Vietnam in the United States Marine Corp in 1969 and 1970. He was honorably discharged and returned home to Georgia.

Howard was a business owner in the...

Jun 15, 2022

Born February 22, 1940 to Frances OBannon and Foster Petrie, Sandra Louise Petrie Hughes passed June 15, 2022 after a long illness.

She was predeceased by children, Patrick Hughes and Kelly Hughes Linderman and grandson, Dylan Linderman.

Survivors include brother, Dick (Jeanette) Petrie and sons, Michael (Karin), Matthew, and William (Jordan) Hughes. Also surviving are...

Jun 12, 2022

Richard Keith Reiffenstein, 28, of Ooltewah, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was smart, funny, kind, creative, and thoughtful. He was loved and will be missed greatly.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred and Betty Pell and Kurt and Angela Reiffenstein.

He is survived by parents, Keith and Laura Reiffenstein; sisters,...

Jun 5, 2022

Dorothy Arendale Brady, 87, a lifelong resident of Harrison, TN, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 5, 2022.

She was predeceased by her parents, Alvis & Maude Arendale; husband of 68 years, William Kenneth Brady; sisters & brothers-in-law, Sarah Ozell & Lamar Dietz, Katherine & Bobby Stokes; brothers & sisters-in-law, Alvis & Betty Arendale, Jr.,...

Jun 3, 2022

Roger Dale England, 61, of Harrison, passed away June 3rd after a lengthy illness. He graduated from Central High School in 1978. He also served one year with the Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a roofer, auto body man & mechanic. He was creative with art and loved trying new things. He also loved to travel, make moonshine...

Jun 2, 2022

Ruby Diane Childress Scanlan, 88, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 2, 2022. She was one of the first families in Clinton, TN. She moved to Chattanooga at a young age and lived in the Highland Park area. She was a graduate of Central High School and retired from Southern Valley Optical. She greatly enjoyed caring for...

May 29, 2022

Lois Moore Jones, 73 of Ooltewah, TN was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 29, 2022.

As a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she fulfilled many roles in her lifefrom homemaker to truck driver, and pretty much anything in between. She seldom had a conversation without mentioning her faith in...

May 24, 2022

Wayne F. McPherson (89) passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022 in his home surrounded by family.

One of four children, Wayne was born to Kenneth C. and Lucy Kate Manry on March 2nd in Culbert, GA. His family later relocated to Macon, GA where he attended Lanier High School for Boys and excelled in ROTC. Upon...