Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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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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...

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...

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...