Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Rose Mary Harbour

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

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

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

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.

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David Richards Wood

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

Clark Douglas Mishler

Jan 31, 2018

Clark Douglas Mishler, 67, of Morganton, Georgia died Wednesday, January 31,

Nora Ruth Rodgers

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

Halle Linda Tart

Jan 29, 2018

Halle Linda Blandford Tart, 69, of Chattanooga, died Monday, January 29, 2018.

Betty Jane Summers

Betty Jane Summers

Jan 28, 2018

Betty Jane Hill Summers, 88, of East Ridge, died Sunday, January 28, 2013.

Charles Darrell Murray

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

Rieta Frances Watson

Jan 26, 2018

Rieta Frances Cooke Watson, 93, of Rock Spring, died, Friday, January 26, 2018.

John William 'Bill' Farmer

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

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

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

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

Octavio O Mazarredo

Jan 3, 2018

Octavio O. Mazarredo, 89, of Lookout Mountain, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

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Marcia Frances Nakken

Marcia Frances Nakken

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

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

Frank S. Shepich

Dec 20, 2017

Frank S. Shepich, 93, of Harrison, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

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Dwight Talmadge Floyd

Dwight Talmadge Floyd

Dec 18, 2017

Dwight Talmadge Floyd, 73, of Hixson, died Tuesday, December 18, 2017.

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