Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

William 'Bill' Bryan Bonds, 88, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

His parents and wife predeceased him.

Survivors include his children, Diane and Lonnie Thomas, Debbie and Steve Osborne and Thomas Bonds; sister, Jimmie Dunkin with several nieces and nephews and one great-grandchild.

The Rev. Chris...

Oct 9, 2019

Vickie Gail Lamar Shelton, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

Oct 7, 2019

Leland Hale Zollinger, 90, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019.

There will be a Memorial Service for Leland Hale Zollinger next Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Ooltewah, TN Seventh-day Adventist Church at 4PM. The Graveside Service will be at the family cemetery at Lauralbrook Academy in Dayton, TN on Friday, October 18, 2019 at...

Oct 6, 2019

Fred Stanton White, 83, of Rossville, passed peacefully from this life on October 6, 2019. Fred was born May 4, 1936 in Chattanooga, TN to John Greely and Lucy Mae Curtis White. He was a member of Chamberland Avenue Baptist Church and was educated in Chattanooga Public Schools. He was employed as an over-the-road truck driver for 40 years...

Oct 5, 2019

Millard "Lamar" Hillyer, 71, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 5, 2019. He loved his family, friends and golf buddies.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Hillyer; son, Ben (Linda) Hillyer; daughter, Julie Hillyer Logan; sister, Jo Ann (Jesse) Potter; four grandchildren, & three great-grandchildren,...

Sep 29, 2019

Ellen Smith was born on April 19, 1952 in what is now known as Ooltewah, Tennessee to Mildred McCreary and John Emery, Sr.

She resided in Ooltewah where she met her husband Robert Lee Smith, Sr. until her later years in life where she moved to Chattanooga.

Ellen was known by so many, from her...

Sep 25, 2019

Charles Herbert Brock, 69, of East Ridge passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

He graduated from East Ridge High School in 1968, attained an A.S. from Memphis State and his B.S. from the University of Tennessee. He served as a patrolman for the East Ridge Police Dept. as well as a detective and retired as a Sgt....

Sep 25, 2019

Larry Dyson McKinney, 74, of Chattanooga, TN, formerly of Newcomerstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on September 25, 2019 following a long illness.

He was born in Dennison, Ohio on March 4, 1945 to the late Alvin and Esther (LaRue) McKinney. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Paulette (Goode) McKinney; his...

Sep 24, 2019

Lee W. Oliver, 70, of Harrison, TN passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

He was a 1967 graduate of Ooltewah High School. He served two years in the U.S. Army, first at Ft. Campbell, KY and then one year in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star. For...

Sep 23, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Boswell Moore, 90, of Chattanooga, died Monday, September 23, 2019. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and a member of Bayside Baptist Church. She was a 30+ year retiree of Dixie Yarns.

Her husband, Jack Edward Moore, Sr., Daughters Deirdre June Moore and Dorothy Roxanne Moore, predeceased her.

Survived by...

Sep 21, 2019

Michael Eugene Merriman, 66, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Sep 19, 2019

Marlene Manning Spalding, 88, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born February 16, 1931 in Detroit Michigan to the late David and Daisy Manning. She completed both her BS and MEd from Peabody College.

Mrs. Spalding was preceded in death by her half-brother, Larry Smith, and survived by her half-sister,...

Sep 17, 2019

Mary Jean Morphis, 87, of Hixson, passed away, Tuesday September 17, 2019.

Sep 14, 2019

Larry Randolph White, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was an avid angler and enjoyed taking his mother fishing with him. He was also a big "Vols" fan and member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His father, Randolph Larry White, predeceased him.

Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Roberts White; mother, Dorothy Parker White;...

Sep 13, 2019

Ethan William Hall Wright, 30, of Rossville, GA, passed away at his home on September 13, 2019. He was born in East Ridge, TN on March 21, 1989. Ethan was a member of New Shepard Hill Baptist Church and belonged to Fidelity Demolay for six years, then received his Entered Apprentice Degree in Fidelity Lodge F&AM. He graduated from...

Sep 12, 2019

Durga Maharjan, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Sep 9, 2019

Deborah Lynn Hyder, 65, of Chattanooga passed away Monday, September 9, 2019.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Hyder; daughters and sons-in-law, Christy & Boyce Hill, Rebecca & Damion Wilson and Angela & James Edwards; grandchildren, Destinie, Ashley, Kathlyna, Dakota, Courtney, Cheyenne, Noah and Matthew with seven great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday, September...

Sep 7, 2019

We have been blessed to have known and loved a beautiful soul. Jo Anne (Hiatt) Marckel passed away Saturday, September 7 at 4:15pm with her loving husband and all of her children and their spouses and some of her many grandchildren by her side. Jo Anne was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 15, 1935. She was 83 years...

Sep 6, 2019

Doris Cochren, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.

She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Cochren & her parents, Russell & Florence Hardinger.

Survivors include sister, Maxine (Doug) Owens; brother, Tommy Hardinger; children; Angela (Lee) McCain, Debbie Cochren, Mike Cochren, Renee Mangrum & Theresa Raby; several grandchildren & great-grandchildren & several nieces...

Sep 3, 2019

Mariene L. Andrews Miller, 72, of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019.