Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Terry Wayne Cox

Terry Wayne Cox

Oct 26, 2025

Terry Wayne Cox, age 79, died at the Tennessee Veteran's home in Cleveland, TN, on October 26. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. Born in Chattanooga to the late William (Bill) and Evelyn Cox, Wayne was a graduate of Chattanooga High School. While serving in the navy, he attended Opticianry School at the Naval Medical Institute in...

Jordan Daniel Lagraff

Jordan Daniel Lagraff

Oct 26, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our son, Jordan LaGraff, age 44, on Sunday October 26th. Jordan touched many lives throughout his life despite never saying a word. He engendered love and compassion by the many people caring for him. His expressive eyes, bright smile, and endless energy will be a memory for all who...

Peter Eric Henley

Peter Eric Henley

Oct 9, 2025

Peter Eric Henley, born June 1, 1959, went to live on in Heaven on October 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Helen Henley, and is survived by his children, Claire Henley Miller, Peter Eric Henley Jr., and Locksley Scott Henley; his grandchildren, Levi, Virginia, Oliver, and Ivy Miller, and...

William Roy Krause

William Roy Krause

Oct 7, 2025

William Roy Krause, 83, of Trenton, GA, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church in Rossville, GA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. If you knew Roy, you knew he loved to talk. Survivors include his children, Amanda (John) Webster, Kim Smith, Sean (Kim) Krause; four...

Tommy Jefferson Lolley

Tommy Jefferson Lolley

Oct 7, 2025

Tommy Jefferson Lolley, age 71, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents, Elbert Lewis Lolley and Vonnie Lucille Kent Lolley; brothers, Lewis Lolley, Alexander Lolley, and Stanley Lolley. Survivors include his significant other, Sheila Estes; sister, Rebecca Lolley; nieces and nephews, Lee Lolley, Jessica Parks, , David Lolley, Chris Lolley, Mack Stewart,...

Mary Eileen Bulliner

Mary Eileen Bulliner

Sep 29, 2025

Mary E. Bulliner, 93, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David L. Bulliner, and her parents, Winifred and Leonart Nord. Mary is lovingly remembered by her children: Victor (Deb) Bulliner, Catherine Sherwood, Cheryl Voss, Susan Huss, Thomas (Anne) Bulliner, Laura Voelck, and Patricia Bulliner. She also leaves behind a beautiful...

Leisa Ann Pardue

Leisa Ann Pardue

Sep 27, 2025

Leisa Ann Pardue, 68, of Fort Oglethorpe Ga, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born June 28, 1957. A faithful member of Joyful Sound Church of God. Leisa was a devoted mother and grandmother to her three daughters and eight grandchildren. She enjoyed attending church and didn't like to ever miss a...

Beverly Ann Wilson

Beverly Ann Wilson

Sep 22, 2025

Beverly Ann Blair Wilson was born October 22, 1929, in Mason City, Iowa, and died September 22, 2025, in Chattanooga, Tenn. When Beverly was five years old, the family moved to Madison, Tenn., where she lived until she married Bill Wilson in August 1949. The newlyweds moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, for a year while Bill finished college, then they lived...

Joseph James Bozich

Joseph James Bozich

Sep 21, 2025

Joe Bozich, 55, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on September 21, 2025. Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, on September 21, 1970, Joe was the beloved son of Ralph and Susan Bozich (deceased), a cherished brother of David Bozich and sister in-law, Kimberly Bozich. He was a devoted uncle to his niece, Kelly Bozich, and nephew, Matthew Bozich. Joe earned his...

Stephen Alexander Ellis

Stephen Alexander Ellis

Sep 15, 2025

Stephen Alexander "Steve" Ellis, 75, of Rossville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on September 15 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 1, 1949, Steve was the son of the late Harold and Joyce Ellis. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Jannette Ellis. He is survived by his brother, Charles Ellis. Steve...

Ronald Kurt Stagmaier

Ronald Kurt Stagmaier

Sep 11, 2025

Kurt Stagmaier passed away on September 11, 2025, leaving behind a life that was anything but ordinary. He is preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Steele Stagmaier, and his brother-in-law, James (Jim) E. Thomas, Jr. Kurt was a graduate of the Baylor School and the New School of Architecture at the University of Tennessee. He furthered his education studying...

Brenda Voiles

Brenda Voiles

Sep 8, 2025

Brenda K. Voiles, 75, went home to be with her Lord, September 8, 2025 at CHI Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was predeceased by her mother, Hattie Phillips Tompkins and dad, Dave Hill; three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Mildred Kaye (Perry) Mayo, Chattanooga; brothers, Hobert Tompkins, Jr., Hollis Tompkins, Harriman, Dennis (Liz) Reed, Memphis; sisters, Phyllis...

Michael Arthur Kusnir

Michael Arthur Kusnir

Aug 27, 2025

Michael Arthur Kusnir, 68 of Cleveland TN, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of August 27, 2025, with his wife by his side. Mike had a lifelong passion for aviation and was proud to complete building his Glasair II plane. Though illness limited his time in the air, he was able to fly it a few hours- a...

John Robert Mayfield

John Robert Mayfield

Aug 26, 2025

John Robert (Bobby) Mayfield, 68, of Chattanooga, joined beloved relatives and friends in heaven, Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Born in Chattanooga to the late John and Eva (Cooper) Mayfield, Bobby graduated from Kirkman High School. After working for several years as a boilermaker welder, he graduated with honors from Chattanooga State with an associate degree in electrical engineering. He was...

Patsy Lee Thornton

Patsy Lee Thornton

Aug 24, 2025

Loved Being a Wife, Mom, Sister and Grandmother (Nana) Patsy Lee Landers Thornton,74, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away, Sunday, August 24th, 2025 surrounded by her family. Patsy was born July 7, 1951, to the late Frank and Mary Landers. Patsy married her high school sweetheart Skip Thornton. Together they had 2 boys, Michael and Jason Thornton, which they loved more...

Delores Jean Mountz

Delores Jean Mountz

Aug 21, 2025

Delores Jean Mountz passed away August 21, 2025. She was one of five children born to D.I. and Catherine Rhodes of Dayton, VA. She graduated from Turner Ashby High School and Washington Missionary College in 1959 with a B.S. degree in Nursing. In 1958, she married Richard Larry Mountz, and they made home in Takoma Park, MD, Dayton, VA, Worthington,...

Tommy Kenneth Watts

Tommy Kenneth Watts

Aug 18, 2025

Tommy Kenneth Watts, 77, of Rossville, GA passed away on August 18, 2025. Tommy was a minister of the Gospel and a member Joyful Sound Church of God. Tommy hosted a radio ministry that aired on Sunday afternoons at 4p.m. on WJOC 1490 a.m. He will be missed. He was predeceased by his brothers, Leon Watts and Billy Watts and...

Joe Arnold Cochran

Joe Arnold Cochran

Aug 18, 2025

J. Arnold Cochran, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was born in Apalachee, Georgia and in 1947 was excited to move to Collegedale to attend Southern Missionary College. Due to his southern drawl, his fellow classmates gave him the nick-name "Apalachee" where sometimes they would shorten it...

Linda Penton Hansen

Linda Penton Hansen

Aug 16, 2025

Linda Penton Hansen, 80, recently of Chattanooga, TN, and previously of West Columbia, SC, traded earth for heaven on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born in Gatesville, TX, she was the first child of the late Marshall and Elizabeth Thomas Penton. After her fathers honorable discharge from the army at the end of World War II, Linda grew up in Chattanooga,...

William David Witt

William David Witt

Aug 14, 2025

William David Witt, Sr., 77, of Tellico Plains, TN, passed away, Thursday, August 14, 2025. He grew up in Chattanooga and graduated from Notre Dame High School. He went to work for Norfolk Southern. He retired as derailment specialist. He loved camping. He predeceased by his parents, Jewell Francis Witt, Regis F. Witt; daughter Cathy Witt. Survivors include his son,...

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