Obituaries
Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries
Rose Mary Harbour
Feb 6, 2018
Rose Mary Harbour, beloved mother, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, February 6, 2018, with her family by her side. She was 96.
Survivors include her daughter Claudia and husband Mitch Hackney, daughter Connie Carter and her son Chip Harbour and his wife Melinda, grandchildren and great grandchildren, many special nephews and...
Stephen Allen Phillips
Feb 3, 2018
Following a brief encounter with cancer, Stephen A. Phillips departed this earthly life to begin a new life with his Heavenly Father on the evening of February 3, 2018.
The first of five sons, Steve was born on October 25, 1960, to Don and Virginia Phillips in the small, farm town of Richmond, Indiana. Born with spina...
Lowell Neal Davis
Feb 2, 2018
Lowell Neal Davis, 81, of Fort Oglethorpe, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a avid fisherman.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Kevin Kemp; grandchildren, Cassi Kemp, Ashlyn Kemp, Kevin Kemp, Jr. and Isaac Kemp; special nieces and family, Sheila Lewis, Kathryn Leming and Fran Butler....
Ruby Estola Varnell
Feb 1, 2018
Ruby Estola Chambers Varnell, 98, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, February 01, 2018. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Harmony Baptist Church. Dr. Joey Harris will conduct the service at 2 p.m. in the church.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Services...David Richards Wood
Feb 1, 2018
David Richards Wood, 67, of East Brainerd, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital of Congestive Heart Failure.
David was a lifelong Chattanooga resident, born in 1950 to Carl J. and Evelyn R. Wood and grew up in St. Elmo. He graduated from Central High School where he excelled in Math and Music. While still...
Clark Douglas Mishler
Jan 31, 2018
Clark Douglas Mishler, 67, of Morganton, Georgia died Wednesday, January 31,
Nora Ruth Rodgers
Jan 30, 2018
Nora Ruth Rodgers, 84 of Hixson passed away Tuesday, January 30.
She was a member of the Delashmitt Road Baptist Church. She was a loving mother & a dedicated wife.
She was predeceased by her husband, Billy Rodgers, Sr.; parents; four sisters and a brother.
Survivors include her sons, Bobby (Jill) Rodgers, Billy...
Halle Linda Tart
Jan 29, 2018
Halle Linda Blandford Tart, 69, of Chattanooga, died Monday, January 29, 2018.
Betty Jane Summers
Jan 28, 2018
Betty Jane Hill Summers, 88, of East Ridge, died Sunday, January 28, 2013.
Charles Darrell Murray
Jan 27, 2018
Charles Darrell Murray, 64 of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
He was a member of East Ridge Lodge #755 F&AM. He was of the Preterism faith.
He was predeceased by his parents, Robert T. Murray & Frances Ooten.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Murray; children, Danny...
Rieta Frances Watson
Jan 26, 2018
Rieta Frances Cooke Watson, 93, of Rock Spring, died, Friday, January 26, 2018.
John William 'Bill' Farmer
Jan 26, 2018
John W. (Bill) Farmer 66, died peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018, at NHC Healthcare-Rossville, Georgia. Bill was a native Chattanoogan, having attended Harrison Elementary, Ooltewah Jr. High, East Side Jr. High, KIRKMAN HIGH CLASS of 1969, and UTC where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He began working for Bell South in June 1969...
Ethel Mabel Cox
Jan 24, 2018
Ethel Swanke Cox, age 96, peacefully went to be with her Lord on January 24, 2018. She lived at Alexian Grove. Predeceased by her beloved husband Walter A. Cox, she is survived by her sister Rosamond (Dick, deceased) Testa, her daughters Lorraine (Kevin) Sanford and Barbara (Tad, deceased) Mindeman, eight grandchildren Tim Shakarian, Anna (Brandon) Comella, Nathan (Laura) Mindeman,...
Nancy Speed Schutz
Jan 21, 2018
Nancy Speed Schutz, a local musician, 84, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 21. She was born in Chattanooga on June 3, 1933. She attended Indiana University on a full music scholarship where she earned her Bachelor of Music Education and her Masters in Violin Performance. While at IU, she traveled internationally soloing on the violin with...
Carlton Wayne Espy
Jan 9, 2018
On the day that you were born the sun was a little brighter the air was a little crisper, and the world was a much better place. For fifty-two years you brought us so much love, joy and laughter. It seems like a short time to spend with such an extraordinary person. Our hearts are broken as we mourn...
Octavio O Mazarredo
Jan 3, 2018
Octavio O. Mazarredo, 89, of Lookout Mountain, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
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Dec 31, 2017
Marcia Frances Ward Nakken, 92, of San Francisco, CA died Sunday, December 31, 2017.
Among the adjectives used to describe Marcia: adorable, dear, sweet, precious, fantastic, buttercup, strong, bellissima (beautiful), cute, great, cutie pie, amazing, super, smart, wise, a True Christian woman, glowing with the Spirit...
Marcia was a much loved and appreciated, dear soul,...
Harold Brice Wilkes
Dec 23, 2017
Harold Wilkes, 85, of Harrison, Tennessee known to many as 'Coach' passed on into heaven to be with the Lord on December 23, 2017.
He was born on Sept. 11, 1932, in Valley Head, Al., where he met the love of his life, Nancy Chadwick, and they were married June 13, 1952, and remained married until he...
Frank S. Shepich
Dec 20, 2017
Frank S. Shepich, 93, of Harrison, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017.
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Dwight Talmadge Floyd
Dec 18, 2017
Dwight Talmadge Floyd, 73, of Hixson, died Tuesday, December 18, 2017.
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