Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Alexis Lee Smith

Alexis Lee Smith

Jun 21, 2018

Alexis Lee Smith, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 21.

Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Smith; daughters & son-in-law, Cindy Uribe, Stacey (Justin) Gotshal; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and sister, Karen Gill.

William E. Hood, Iii

William E. Hood, Iii

Jun 17, 2018

William E Hood III, 69 of Harrison, died Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was the owner of Hood Automotive in Harrison for many years. As a young boy, Bill started his lifelong love of working on cars with his Granddad, Clyde Roberts. Bill was a member of Hickory Valley Christian Church, where his Church Family gave him so much...

Janet Marie Samples

Janet Marie Samples

Jun 16, 2018

Janet Marie Samples, 52, of Pisgah, AL., passed away Saturday, June 16. Janet was a very loved woman. She would never turn her back to anyone who needed her. She trusted like no other and loved without judgment. It was an unconditional love that radiated to everyone with whom she came into contact. She was a living angel and...

Ray White

Ray White

Jun 16, 2018

Former State Representative and local TV newscaster, Ray White, 80, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, June 16. He served two terms in the Tennessee State Legislature. He also served in the United States Army Security Agency. He was a former TV newscaster at WDEF, Channel 12, as well as other TV stations around the country. He was a member...

Charlsie Juanita Ellis

Charlsie Juanita Ellis

Jun 10, 2018

Charlsie Juanita Ellis, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 10.

She was predeceased by her parents, James & Sammy Ellis and her sister, Doris Ellis.

Survivors include her sisters, Ann Campbell and Sherry Young.

The memorial service will be conducted Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Services Memorial Service Friday...

Richard Jerry Potter, Sr.

Richard Jerry Potter, Sr.

Jun 10, 2018

Richard J. "Jerry" Potter, 77 died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home.

Jerry enjoyed drag racing and owned Potter Automotive Co. on Dallas Road for over 30 years and then a joint venture, Cadillac Performance Parts, for over a decade with his son.

He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara; parents, Roy C. and...

Lamar Patterson Pinckard

Lamar Patterson Pinckard

Jun 6, 2018

Lamar P. Pinckard will be interred at Chattanooga National Cemetery on July 26, 2018 at 11 a.m.

Services Military Honors Thursday July 26, 2018 11:00 AM Chattanooga National Cemetery 1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404

Ashley Timothy White

Ashley Timothy White

Jun 4, 2018

Ashley Timothy White, 58, of Chattanooga, died Monday, June 4, 2018.

He was predeceased by his parents, William and Romaine White.

He is survived by Sharon, Steve, Pam and David.

He will be truly missed by all.

Rest well, old friend.

Beverly Rosemary Johnson

Beverly Rosemary Johnson

May 28, 2018

Beverly Rosemary Johnson, 73, of Mulberry, Florida died Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born in Nashville, TN, raised in Bordeaux, and attended Cumberland High School. She will be missed by her husband, Raymond Johnson, son Raymond 'Butch' Johnson, and daughter Penny Blevins. She had 4 sisters and 1 brother. She leaves behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

James Trent Bankston

James Trent Bankston

May 27, 2018

James Trent Bankston, 44, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born on June 7th, 1973 and raised Chattanooga Tennessee. James loved his family very much and had a heart of gold. He was always ready to help anyone with anything at the drop of a hat. As a team, James learned the art of carpentry while...

Betty Jean Grougan

Betty Jean Grougan

May 20, 2018

Betty Jean Grougan, 59 died in her home on May 20th, 2018. She was born and raised in Michigan and retired to Tennessee in 2010. Her passion in life was cruising with her family. She is survived by her husband and best friend John Fellhauer, Children John (Marlene) Grougan, Chris Grougan, Heather Rock three grandchildren, and three siblings.

Frances E. Bales

Frances E. Bales

May 14, 2018

Frances E. Bales went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018 at Memorial North Park Hospital. She was 81 years young. She was of the Pentecostal faith and dedicated to her church where she was proud to be a Sunday school teacher to the little ones, which she referred to as "her kids".

Mrs. Bales...

Edward Chapman Brown

Edward Chapman Brown

May 14, 2018

Edward Chapman Brown, 75, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018 surrounded by his wife and family. Edward was born in Chattanooga on March 19, 1943. He was the son of William Looker and Louise Chapman Brown.

During the early 1950s the Brown family moved to Tullahoma where Edward graduated from Tullahoma Senior High School in 1961....

Douglas Lee Quinn

Douglas Lee Quinn

May 13, 2018

Douglas Lee Quinn, 68, of Ooltewah, passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2018.

Randy Headrick will conduct the graveside service on Thursday, May 17 at 11:30am in Plowman Cemetery.

Services Graveside Service Thursday May 17, 2018 11:30 AM Plowman Cemetery Old East Brainerd Road Apison, TN 37302

Kimberly Crowder

Kimberly Crowder

May 13, 2018

Kimberly DeSha Crowder, 55, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. Kim was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a graduate of Tyner High School Class of 1980, and attended Chattanooga State Community College. Kim was an avid reader and loved a new book with crisp pages to turn for the first time by her hands.

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Judith 'Judy' Sewell

Judith 'Judy' Sewell

May 11, 2018

One of Jehovahs Witnesses, has passed away, after decades long affliction with cancer. She will be missed by her husband, Dewey; son, Sean and daughter-in-law, Crystal; grandsons, Greyson and Preston; most favored aunt Mary Jo Smith and many friends, relatives and acquaintances. Her parents, Margret Henderson Rhinehart and Charles Rhinehart preceded her in death.

She is a...

Millard Tim Jeffers

Millard Tim Jeffers

May 9, 2018

Millard Tim Jeffers, 86, of Harrison, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Born on May 5, 1932 in Scott County Tennessee, he was the son of the late Arthur and Bettie Boshears Jeffers. He was a member and Deacon Emeritus at Bayside Baptist Church, retired from Norfolk Southern Railway, and...

Peggy Ellene Jones

Peggy Ellene Jones

May 7, 2018

Peggy Ellene Jones, 69, of Marion, Virginia, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 7. She loved her family, her church & her God.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Jones; son, Adam Daniel Jones and parents, Marlin & Lola Pruitt.

Survivors include her children, Tracey, Becky & Steve & their spouses; five...

Ronald Jerry Gaddis

Ronald Jerry Gaddis

May 5, 2018

Ronald Jerry Gaddis, 77, of Chickamauga, GA, passed away Saturday, May 5. He was a 30 year employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad and a U.S. Army Veteran.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Gaddis; children, Craig (Carol) Gaddis, Ronald K. (Krista) Gaddis, Donna (Ronnie) Carr and Jason (Nancy) Gaddis.

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Eric Eugene Maurer

Eric Eugene Maurer

May 3, 2018

Eric Eugene Maurer, Of Harrison, TN, 66 passed away May 3, 2018. He was born to the late Eugene and Mary Maurer in 1952 in Milwaukee, WI. Eric graduated from high school in Milwaukee and attended community college in both Milwaukee and Cleveland, TN.

Eric spent most of his career as a co-owner of Display Fixture, Inc....

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