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Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Marjorie Ann Kelley

Marjorie Ann Kelley

Nov 19, 2017

Marjorie Ann Muehlenbeck Kelley, age 80, of Saginaw, MI, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died November 19, 2017. She was predeceased by her son Mark Kelley and parents Ernest and Annie Muehlenbeck.

Marge, as she is known to her family and friends, is remembered most for her loving commitment to her family; participation in her church;...

Annie Ruth Wallace

Annie Ruth Wallace

Nov 17, 2017

Annie Ruth Gaskill Wallace, 93, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2017 at the Lantern at Morning Pointe in Collegedale, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas and Hattie Belle Gaskill; her husband, John Wallace; three brothers, Tom, Billy, and Clint Gaskill; and a sister, Virginia Booker. She is survived by her children, Tom Smith...

Nora Jacqueline 'Jackie' Skelf

Nora Jacqueline 'Jackie' Skelf

Nov 14, 2017

Nora Jacqueline 'Jackie' Devine Skelf, 79, of Rossville, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2017.

Survivors include her daughter, Betty Mae (Troy) Russell; son, Kenny (Shawn) Skelf; granddaughters, Kristie (Marty) Crabtree, April (Tom) Ledbetter, five great-grandchildren & four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....

Lori Ann Flarity

Lori Ann Flarity

Nov 6, 2017

Lori Ann Flarity, 51, of Rossville, took the hand of Jesus, Monday, November 6th. She was a very loving mother, sister & daughter and will be missed by many.

Survivors include her parents, Warren & Ann Carter, Sr.; brothers, Marvin Carter, Warren Carter Jr.; daughters, Maria Holcombe, Taylor Flarity, Shauna Suits & three granddaughters.

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Nancy Diane Keyser

Nancy Diane Keyser

Nov 3, 2017

Nancy Diane Smith Keyser, 69, of Chattanooga, died Friday, November 3, 2017.

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Robert Matthews Swain

Robert Matthews Swain

Nov 2, 2017

Robert Matthews Swain, 59, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, November 2, 2017.

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Juanita Babcock

Juanita Babcock

Nov 2, 2017

Juanita Babcock, 65 of Chattanooga, died Thursday, November 2, 2017.

She was a member of Stanley Heights Baptist Church.

Survivors include her brother, George (Connie) Babcock; sister, Patty (T.J.) Thele; nephews, Steven (Tonya) Babcock, Larry Lee Babcock, William James (Norma) Babcock and niece, Elizabeth (Carter) Thatcher.

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Carolyn Rose O'Neil

Carolyn Rose O'Neil

Oct 31, 2017

Carolyn Rose (Pesnicak) ONeil of Chattanooga, died on October 31, 2017 in her 93rd year in Hixson Tennessee where she has resided since October 2003 and for the last three years has resided at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Hixson. She was born and raised in the Albany, NY area.

Carolyn was predeceased by her husband, William...

John Kenneth 'Papaw' Tribble

John Kenneth 'Papaw' Tribble

Oct 30, 2017

John Kenneth "Papaw" Tribble, 74 of Chattanooga, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, October 30, 2017.

He is a veteran of the US Air Force and a Mason with Hill City Lodge 603 F&AM. Mr. Tribble retired from Miller Brewing of Albany, GA.

He was predeceased by his parents, Oliver abd Ruth Tribble....

Frederick Ambrose Morman, Jr.

Frederick Ambrose Morman, Jr.

Oct 28, 2017

Frederick A. Morman Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Mr. Morman graduated from Bismark State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1963, he went on to have a long and industrious career in Research & Development at different paint manufacturers, retiring from Dow Chemical when he was 62. Freds career took him from...

George William Alder

George William Alder

Oct 26, 2017

George William Alder, 61, of Jasper died Thursday, October 26, 2017.

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Leon Mitchell 'Phillip' Johnson

Leon Mitchell 'Phillip' Johnson

Oct 23, 2017

Leon "Phillip" Johnson, 91 of Harrison, TN departed from this walk of life, to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on October 23, 2017.

Phillip was of the Baptist Faith. He served his country in World War II with the United States Navy, as a tail gunner.

Mr. Johnson was a loving and...

Sidney Thomas Hixson

Sidney Thomas Hixson

Oct 23, 2017

Sidney Thomas Hixson, 63, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born in Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting & fishing. He was a truck driver for Red Food/Bi-Lo for 37 years and drove for 5 years with Kenco. He last worked at TJ Hunt Trucking.

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Linda Marlene Croft

Linda Marlene Croft

Oct 23, 2017

Linda (Gunter) Croft, 72,of Ooltewah, TN passed away on Monday October 23, 2017 surrounded by family at her home. She retired from Walmart Corp. with over 20 years of service.

She was predeceased by her parents Earl E. and Agnes (Viars) Gunter, Sr; two sisters and one brother.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years,...

Jonathan Daniel Bilbery

Jonathan Daniel Bilbery

Oct 19, 2017

Jonathan Daniel Bilbery, 51 of Ooltewah passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017.

He worked for Lynn Baxters Masonry for 27 years. He loved fishing, camping and playing with his dog, J.D.

He was predeceased by his father, Junior Bilbery; grandparents, Elbert and Irene Bilbery, Sr. & Homer and Hallie Letson and aunt & uncle, Virginia...

Jack Washington Matthews, Jr.

Jack Washington Matthews, Jr.

Oct 15, 2017

Jack Washington Matthews, Jr., 89, a native of Bridgeport, Alabama and longtime Hixson resident went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2017. He retired from DuPont after 35 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Sue Paris Matthews; brothers Alfred, David, Clyde, Hershel, Willard, Jasper (Jappi), and Harold Matthews, and...

Vera Gertrude Tucker

Vera Gertrude Tucker

Oct 13, 2017

Vera Gertrude Wajer Tucker, 102, of Ellijay, Georgia, died Friday, October 13, 2017.

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Karen Kay Carpenter

Karen Kay Carpenter

Oct 2, 2017

Karen Kay Carpenter, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, October 2, 2017. She was previously employed by Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Volunteer Behavioral Health.

She was predeceased by her parents, Willard & Elva Carpenter.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual...

James David Burnette, Sr.

James David Burnette, Sr.

Oct 2, 2017

James David (Pete) Burnette, Sr., 70, of Rossville, passed away Monday, October 2.

He was predeceased by his dear wife, Mona Faye; parents, Elmer E. & Frances V. Burnette; nieces, Sarah F. & Destiny Hilliard; brothers, Charles Lee Burnette, Donald Ray Burnette, Stephen Burnette.

Left to cherish his memories are sons, James David (Sarah) Burnette,...

Bryan Craig Penney

Bryan Craig Penney

Sep 27, 2017

Bryan Craig Penney, 52, of Chattanooga, died, Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

He graduated from Tyner High School.

Survivors include his mother, Thelma Ogle Penney; brother, Gary C. Penney; sister, Annette (Jeff) Penney Walker; son, Jordan (Jessie) Hammons; niece, Shannon Penney Newman; nephew, Hadden Penney & grandchildren, Jalyn & Julian.

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