Donald Graham 'Don' Cowan
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,...
Linda Martin Tallent
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...
Carolyn 'Nana' Joan Smith Bishop
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...
James Thomas Crook
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...
Thomas Harley Gillingham
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...
Milton Michael 'Mike' Fairris, Jr.
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...
Leonard Ross Taylor
Jan 1, 2022
Leonard Ross Taylor, 98, of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Jeffrey Allan Jones
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...
Louis Loraine Carter, Jr.
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...
James 'Bobby' Robert Grindle
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...
Neil 'Spanky' Ambrose Defriese Jr.
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;...
Robert Lee Wood
Dec 19, 2021
Robert Lee Wood, 80, of Tunnel Hill, GA, passed away, Sunday, December 19, 2021.
Nathan Melvin Merkel
Dec 14, 2021
Nathan Melvin Merkel was born of German immigrant parents in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on November 20, 1926. He died December 14, 2021.
Immediately following high school graduation at Yakima Valley Academy in Granger, Washington during World War II, he was drafted into the U. S. Army. He served in the medical corps with the 121st General Hospital...
Wanda Jean Christison
Dec 13, 2021
Wanda Jean Christison, 63, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 13, 2021.
She was predeceased by her parents, William "Bill" & Emma Louise Whitaker.
Survivors include her son, Bo (Brooke) Christison; brothers, Buddy (Linda) Whitaker, David (Linda) Whitaker, Bo Whitaker; sister, Peggy (Scotty) Roark; grandson, Elyjah Satterfield; many nieces & nephews....
Pamela Ann Burke
Dec 12, 2021
Pamela Ann Moyer Burke, 56, of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021.
Roy Edwin Lowe
Dec 9, 2021
Roy Edwin Lowe passed from this life to his eternal reward on December 9, 2021. Roy was the youngest of six children born to Daniel Warren and Stella Copeland Lowe. He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, a sister, and one daughter, Cathy. He leaves behind his wife, Charlotte Ann Lowe, two daughters, Suzanne (Will) Cate,...
Susan Lynette Miller
Dec 8, 2021
Susan Lynette Cemer Miller, 52, of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
Services Graveside Service Sunday December 12, 2021 2:00 PM Collegedale Memorial Park Cemetery 4927 College Drive Collegedale, TN 37363
Larry Gene Springs
Dec 6, 2021
Larry Gene Springs, 66, of Chattanooga, passed away December 6, 2021.
He was predeceased by his parents, Joshua Springs and Essie Mae Springs Jones.
Survivors include his daughter, Vonetta Lynn (Greg) Springs; grandsons, Aijalon Springs and KiShon King; sisters, Marion Gillespie, Phyllis Springs, Susan Jones, Diane Rucker; brother, Stuart Springs with a host of cousins,...
Jack Mark Soloff Jr.
Dec 5, 2021
Jack Mark Soloff Jr. passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was 40 years old.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Mark Soloff Sr.; mother, Kelly Ann Soloff; grandmother, Billie Soloff and nephew, Michael Elrod.
Mark is survived by his daughters, Megan Elizabeth Soloff and Madison Soloff; brother, Mathew (Hannah) Soloff; sister,...
Alma Susan Watkins
Dec 5, 2021
Alma Susan Watkins was born January 28, 1956 & passed away at home on December 5th after a long illness, in Temple GA. Sue graduated from Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe in 1974 & went on to graduate from West Ga College with a History major. in Carrollton Ga. After graduation, Sue stayed in Carrollton area & made that area her...
