Obituaries

Jan 29, 2022

Charles Jackson 'Jack' Shelton, 92, originally of Tusquitte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Chattanooga in January 2022 of kidney failure and Covid-19. He proudly served in the Air Force as a mechanic (1951-56), and retired from working with Tennessee law enforcement. Jack had a passion for criminal investigation that made for some very interesting scrapbooks.

Jan 29, 2022

Laura Elizabeth "Betsy" Fryar, 65, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 29, 2022.

She was predeceased by her parents, Clyde & Shirley Fryar; brother, A. Bradley Fryar.

Survivors include her brothers, Christopher F. (Teresa) Fryar, Phillip Kendall (Caryn) Fryar; several nieces & nephews.

The family will receive friends...

Jan 22, 2022

Douglas Everett Daugherty Jr. 36, passed away Saturday the 22nd of January, 2022. He was born on March 15th, 1985 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Doug spent his early years on Signal Mountain exploring the trails with his brother John and dog Hunter. An accomplished Mountaineer, Doug knew the trails of Southeast Tennessee by heart. His love of climbing lasted his...

Jan 21, 2022

Anne Dailey, 66, of Chattanooga, passed away, Friday, January 21, 2022. Born on December 19, 1955 in Ypsilanti, MI and lived Cookeville, TN before moving to Chattanooga.

She was predeceased by her parents, Walter & Rose Burroughs & brother, Jeff Burroughs.

Survivors include her daughter, Courtney Cochran.

The family will hold a private...

Jan 20, 2022

William Allen Bill Newman, 62, went to sleep January 20, 2022, at his home in Ringgold, GA after a yearlong battle with lymphoma cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Karen, and two daughters, Alyssa Newman and Kylie Newman.

Bill was born to Frank Elmer Newman and Eleanor Patterson Hood in Garden...

Jan 17, 2022

Jhon W. Bridges, 82, of Ringgold, GA, took the hand of Jesus, Monday, January 17, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather & brother. He loved hunting, fishing & gardening. He retired from the textiles industry, but some may remember him, as an avid evangelist in his younger years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Paul...

Jan 17, 2022

William Joseph "Bill" Moody, 59, of East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 17, 2022. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

He was predeceased by his parents, James & Carolyn Moody.

Survivors include his wife, Constance Moody; daughter, Lisa Marie Moore; son, Joseph Allen Moody; step-sons, Johnathan (Mandy) McCoy,...

Jan 16, 2022

Anna Lee (Thomas) Sowers 76, went to sleep in Jesus Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home in Tunnel Hill, GA after a brief battle with cancer. She was born March 24, 1945, in Hope, MI to Raymond and Almira (Cole) Thomas. Ann is survived by her husband of 52 years, John R. Sowers of Bowling Green, IN; daughters,...

Jan 15, 2022

Daniel Gobe Smith, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, TN passed away January 15, 2022.

Daniel Smith, was born to Gobe Smith III and Edith Aaron in Walterboro South Carolina on November 14, 1946. The son of a football coach, he was extremely athletic during his youth, played football in high school, and trained in Taekwondo to achieve a second...

Jan 14, 2022

Donald Graham "Don" Cowan, 77, passed peacefully January 14, 2022.

Don was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Graham and Marjorie Cowan of Cleveland, NC and his son, Justin Cowan.

Survivors include his wife, Katherine "Kay" Jenkins Cowan of Cleveland, TN; children, Lisa West (Vince), Christy Turner, (Ross), Mary Smith (Steve), all of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren,...

Jan 11, 2022

Linda Martin Tallent, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

Ask anyone about Linda Tallent and they would say something like, "Shes such a good person" or "She has such a good heart" or "She loves Jesus and she loves people." Some of those things were true. Not all of them.

Mom...

Jan 9, 2022

Carolyn 'Nana' Joan Smith Bishop, 77, of Rossville, GA, gained her wings, Sunday, January 9, 2022.

She was predeceased by her husband, David F. Bishop; parents, George & Florence Smith; brothers, Ray Smith, L.B. Smith, George Earl Smith, Johnny Smith; sisters, Margaret Lewis, Jeanette Hutson.

Survivors include her son, Jeff (Susan) Bishop; eight grandchildren; seven...

Jan 7, 2022

James Thomas Crook, 71, of Hixson, passed on, Friday, January 7, 2022. He was loved by his family, friends and care givers before his passing. He was passionate about what he loved and the things he believed in & he was extremely intelligent. James was proud veteran of the United States Air Force.

He was predeceased by...

Jan 6, 2022

Thomas Harley Gillingham, 89, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was a member of Jones Memorial Methodist Church. He was an avid bowler.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dottie Gillingham; parents, daughters, Brenda and Lynn; sons, Calvin, William, baby Johnny; step-sister, Sally Frye; step-daughter, Cherie Chauncey and numerous in-laws...

Jan 3, 2022

Milton Michael "Mike" Fairris, Jr., 74, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at his home.

He was the son of the late Milton Michael Fairris, Sr. and Evelyn LaRuth Fuller Fairris and was predeceased by his son, Milton Michael Fairris, III; granddaughter, Ashley Brown and nephew, Aaron Mullins.

He was a veteran of...

Jan 1, 2022

Leonard Ross Taylor, 98, of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Jan 1, 2022

Jeffrey Allan Jones, 56, of Red Bank, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 1st 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Nelma Jones.

Survivors include his wife Lisa Jones, daughters Ashley (Chris) Burnette and Heather Jones, his granddaughter Lilah Johnson, his sister Judy (Tommy) Rogers, and nephews Spencer...

Dec 25, 2021

Dr. Louis Lorraine Carter, Jr. entered his heavenly home at 4 am on Christmas Day 2021. He was born April 16, 1939 to Dr. Louis Lorraine Carter and Janet Carter of Memphis, TN. Louis leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Anne Greer Carter of Lookout Mountain, TN; his son, David Louis Carter of Memphis; his daughter, Laney Carter...

Dec 23, 2021

James "Bobby" Robert Grindle, 80, of Delano, passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was a member of the Local I.B.E.W. #175.

He was predeceased by his parents, sisters & brother.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary Lou Grindle; daughter, Joyce L. (Shan) Yarber; son, James "Short" Wesley (Heather) Grindle; eight grandchildren, three...

Dec 21, 2021

Neil "Spanky" Ambrose DeFriese Jr., 67, of Harrison, took the hand of Jesus, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was a lifelong commercial fisherman and the owner of Legacy Caviar.

He was predeceased by his father, Neil DeFriese Sr.; sister, Ono Lee Boyd; daughter, Pamela Kaye Riebe.

Survivors include his, wife of 29 years, Janice DeFriese;...