Obituaries
Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries
Joseph William Betras, Jr.
Jul 29, 2018
Joseph William Betras passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2018, at his home in Chattanooga, TN at age 47.
Joe is survived by his father, Robert Wood, Greenville, TN; mother & stepfather, Mary & Bob Willerson, Ooltewah, TN; sister, Jada Willerson, Chattanooga, TN; brother & niece, Josh & Abagail Willerson, Birchwood, TN. He is predeceased by his grandmother,...
Patricia Ann Friederichs
Jul 26, 2018
Patricia Ann Friedrichs went to be with her Lord & Savior on Thursday, July 26, 2018. She never met a stranger. She loved to shop for dolls & antiques. Patricia and her husband were horse trainers and she was a dog groomer also.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Friedrichs and parents, Elizabeth Nicholson Saggese and...
Calvin Rena Calhoun
Jul 21, 2018
Calvin Rena Calhoun, 58, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Katherine Duhrkoop
Jul 8, 2018
Whether you called her Kay, Kathy, Katya, Grams, "Ms. Tell It Like It Is" or her personal favorite "Katherine Queen of all the Russias", once you met Kay, you would never forget her. Katherine died peacefully, in her faith, of cancer on Sunday July 8, 2018 ending a long, event filled and memorable life.
Katherine was born...
Robert Grover Benjamin
Jul 5, 2018
Robert Grover 'Bobby' Benjamin, 60, of Ooltewah, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 5, 2018. with family at his side. All who knew him said he was always such an outgoing loving person. Always full of spunk. Robert worked at Spalon Three in Ooltewah as a Salon Coordinator and many years at Hair Benders of Chattanooga. He was a very...
Frances Lee 'Pee Wee' Henson-Collins
Jun 30, 2018
Frances Lee "Pee Wee" Henson-Collins, 81, of South Pittsburg, died June 30, 2018
She attended college in San Diego, CA and NE Alabama. She was an exceptional mother to five children.
She was predeceased by her parents, Reed & Nancy Henson; brother, Carl David Henson; sister, Rosenell McCulloch; sons, Roy David "Porky" Blevins & Joel...
Patricia Louise Williams
Jun 29, 2018
Patricia Louise Williams, 71, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, June 29. She was a loving wife, mother & grandmother.
She was predeceased by her parents, Robert Thompson & Louise Smedley.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Williams; daughter, Suzanne Poland; grandsons Justin & Jared Poland.
...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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 37404Ashley 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
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
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
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
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
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....
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