Obituaries

Oct 26, 2019

Nancy M. Jackson, 83, of East Ridge, passed away on October 26, 2019. She was surrounded by her daughter and friends.

She is predeceased by her husband, David Jackson; parents, Clarence and Lovella McCall; brothers, Warren McCall, Clarence McCall, Jr, Morris McCall, and sister, Eleanor Jean McCall. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Jackson; sisters-in-law, nieces,...

Oct 25, 2019

Virginia "Bernice" Evans Sims, 77, of Trenton, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.

Oct 23, 2019

Millard H. Hooper, Sr., 91, of Harrison, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

He was predeceased by his parents, Ewing and Naomi Hooper; seven brothers, one sister, one son and one granddaughter.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hooper; sons, Millard (Sharon) Hooper, Jr. and Arnold (Debbie) Hooper;...

Oct 23, 2019

Sharon Faye Lloyd, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away, Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

She was predeceased by her parents, Charles & Charlise Lloyd; sisters, Debra Vinson & Shirley Lloyd.

Survivors include her sons, Jeffery (Connie) Davis, Jamel (Tricia) Davis, James (Anita) Davis; sisters, Hattie Cooper, Mary Lloyd; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren & a host...

Oct 21, 2019

William Stephen Partlow, 60, passed away unexpectedly from a massive heart attack Monday October 21st, 2019.

Steve was predeceased by his parents, Sue Ellen Burnett Wagner & Darryl Wayne Partlow; brother, Wayne Partlow; step-brother, Stanley M. Wagner, Jr.; uncles, Larry C. Partlow & Neil A. Partlow; grandparents; Esther Brooks Burnett Holley, Bertie Galbreth Thorne, and Leslie C....

Oct 19, 2019

Nancy Diane Thomas Westmoreland, 73, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019. She is predeceased by her parents, Albert Johnston and Mary Helen Ivey Thomas, brother Robin Hatfield. She is survived by her daughter Renee Cornelius (Frank), son Randy Westmoreland (Nikki), brother Gary (Mary), sister Shelia Raines (Tim), 5 nieces and a nephew,and many family and friends. She...

Oct 18, 2019

Alvin Stanley Dalton, 89, of Ooltewah, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019.

Oct 18, 2019

On Friday, October 18, 2019, Sharon Shepherd loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 61.

Born Sharon Fox on February 18 1958 in Chicago, IL to Hazel and Charles Fox. She was a long time resident of Rossville, GA (2003) & faithful member of Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church. Sharon had a passion for...

Oct 16, 2019

Jena Merle DeFriese, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim DeFriese, mother, Prudie Burris Culp, and brother, Jim Holliday.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna, and cousins Karen Huff and Tracy Webb of Madisonville, Tennessee.

She was born in 1926 in...

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.