Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Melissa Rena Byrd

Melissa Rena Byrd

Oct 14, 2016

Melissa Rena Byrd, 41, of Rossville, died Friday, October 14, 2016.

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Edwin Lavon Wyrick

Edwin Lavon Wyrick

Oct 11, 2016

Edwin LaVon Wyrick, 78 of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

He served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the East Chattanooga Church of God.

He was predeceased by his parents, Elmer & Virbie Wyrick; son, David Wyrick and brother, Wendell Wyrick.

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Donald 'Don' Arthur Anderson

Donald 'Don' Arthur Anderson

Oct 8, 2016

Donald "Don" Arthur Anderson passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 surrounded by his family. A native of Athens, Tennessee, Donald was born in Mason City, Iowa, on September 24, 1938; he was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Merle Anderson, and beloved wife Barbara Vaughan Anderson.

Survivors include his daughters,...

Billie Pearl May

Billie Pearl May

Oct 3, 2016

Billie Pearl May, 86, passed away, Monday, Oct 3, 2016, at his home in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Billie was born January 2, 1930 in Chicago IL, to Pearl and Ethel May. Billie is survived by his wife Lorraine Ann (Gregones) May, his two children; Ninette and her husband Jack Morse and Billy May and his wife Wanda. He...

Martin Henry Alpert, Jr.

Martin Henry Alpert, Jr.

Oct 3, 2016

Martin Henry Alpert, Jr., 52, of Rossville, died Monday, October 3, 2016.

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Dorothy Faye Melton

Dorothy Faye Melton

Oct 2, 2016

Dorothy Faye Melton, 73 of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 2, 2016.

She was predeceased by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Earl Metcalf; son, Michael Bruce; daughter, Kim Schmitt; grandson, Michael Bruce II; sisters Betty Poteet & Lavada Cagle and brother, Doyle Metcalf.

Survivors include her daughters, Pam Bruce,...

Patricia Lavergn Hamlin

Patricia Lavergn Hamlin

Oct 1, 2016

Patricia Hamlin, 69, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016.

She is survived by her husband, David Hamlin; two daughters, Beth Young, and Amy (Vish) Satyanarayan; sister, Valerie (Wes) Hunt; brother-in-law, Jim (Vicki) Hamlin; 5 grandchildren, 2 nieces, and 1 nephew.

She was preceded in death by her father, Vestal...

Mary Ann Smith

Mary Ann Smith

Oct 1, 2016

Mary Ann Smith, 74, of Flintstone, GA, passed to her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 1, 2016.

Mary Ann was born June 22, 1942 in Soddy-Daisy, TN to the late Horace Gentry and Mary Belle Swafford Gentry.

Survivors include her husband, Eugene Smith; daughter & son-in-law, Leigh Ann & Tom Ellis; granddaughter, Brianna Smith-Ellis and...

Zola Magdalene Nickerson

Zola Magdalene Nickerson

Sep 30, 2016

Zola Magdalene Rice Nickerson, 75, of Crossville, died Friday, September 30, 2016.

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Carol Sue Busen) Phillips

Carol Sue Busen) Phillips

Sep 25, 2016

Carol Sue Van Busen Phillips, 68, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, September 25, 2016.

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Gladys Noble

Gladys Noble

Sep 24, 2016

Gladys Noble, 85, of Ringgold, died Saturday, September 24, 2016.

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Robert B. Kimball

Robert B. Kimball

Sep 23, 2016

Robert B. Kimball, 94, of Ooltewah, died Friday, September 23, 2016.

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Gertrude Terry

Gertrude Terry

Sep 23, 2016

Gertrude Terry, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was retired from Chattanooga City Schools as a cafeteria worker.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Terry, her care giver, Janice Terry, nieces and nephews, Paul and Betty Terry, Bellville, Illinois; John Terry, Chattanooga and...

Kenneth Ray Harper

Kenneth Ray Harper

Sep 22, 2016

Kenneth Ray Harper, 60, of Collinsville, Alabama, died Thursday, September 22, 2016. He is survived by his brother Vernon Harper, sisters, Gayle Norton and Janice Lamis, son, Daiven Harper and grandson, Annin Harper. Kenneth was loved by his family and lived a simple life. He spent his last years caring for his beloved horses, visiting with his son and...

Sarah Rose Zeanah

Sarah Rose Zeanah

Sep 22, 2016

Sarah Rose Zeanah, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 22, 2016.

She was predeceased by her parents, Robert C. mother, Bettye J. Rose; father Robert C. Eaton, Sr.; grandparents, Grover and Willie Rose, and Ely and Essie Eaton.

She was a graduate of Chattanooga High School. She was previously employed by Chattanooga News Free Press,...

Matthew Ross Burke

Matthew Ross Burke

Sep 21, 2016

Matthew Ross Burke, 32, of Seymour, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016.

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Jill Lisa Ann Connolly

Jill Lisa Ann Connolly

Sep 20, 2016

Lisa Ann Herston Connolly 57, of Chattanooga, passed away on September 20.

Lisa was born on February 8, 1959 in Akron, OH, and was a graduate of Green High School. She spent many years in Clearwater, FL and Dyersburg, TN before moving to Chattanooga.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Marlene Herston. She...

Emma Jo Simmons

Emma Jo Simmons

Sep 19, 2016

Emma Jo Simmons, 84 of Hixson, TN passed away on September 19.

She was a lifelong member of the Baptist faith and a current member of ABBAs House in Hixson, TN.

She was predeceased by her husband, Arles Simmons; grandson, Dereck Simmons and brother, Curtis Griffin.

Survivors include her son, Clay (Sharon) Simmons;...

Donovan Earl Compton

Donovan Earl Compton

Sep 19, 2016

Donovan Earl Compton, 86, of Chattanooga, died Monday, September 19, 2016.

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Voron Hilliard Baughan, Jr.

Voron Hilliard Baughan, Jr.

Sep 19, 2016

Voron Hilliard Baughan, Jr., 90 of Chattanooga, passed away at a local hospital two weeks before his 91st birthday.

He grew up on Army Posts and joined the United States Army Air Corps to become an Arial Gunman. He served in the Air Force for 22 years during WWII, Korea, The Cold War and Vietnam.

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