Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Barbara Ann Newberry

Barbara Ann Newberry

Dec 22, 2024

Barbara Ann Newberry, 85, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024. No services will be held.

Gary Delbert Stroud

Gary Delbert Stroud

Dec 21, 2024

Gary Delbert Stroud, Sr., 84, of Rocky Face, Georgia, fell asleep in Jesus, Sabbath, December 21, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather , brother and teacher to many. He was an active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He was predeceased by his, parents. survivors include his wife, Karen Stroud; Joelle (Donald) Wolf; Gary (Shelly) Stroud Jr., grandchildren,...

Verna Lillian Karst

Verna Lillian Karst

Dec 18, 2024

Verna L. Karst (née Moores) Verna L. Karst, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and nurse, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 18, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on November 28, 1942, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Moores. Verna's life was marked by kindness, service, and love, touching...

Earnest Dean Clark

Earnest Dean Clark

Dec 16, 2024

Ernest Dean Clark was born in Kansas on November 15, 1930. He passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, aged 94, after a fall that left him bedfast for about a week. He was preceded in death by his wife Freda Ross Clark, on April 27, 2024. He outlived parents Earl and Grace Clark and all 5 of his siblings....

Elizabeth Sells

Elizabeth Sells

Dec 13, 2024

Beth Sells, 68, of Jasper, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3 a.m. in the comfort of her home with family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, William & Marge Downey; brother, Nill Downey, and aunt, Debbie Morgan. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Billy Sells; fur baby, Luna; brother, Bruce (Lourdes) Downey;...

Bruce "Brownie" Brown Bennett Jr.

Bruce "Brownie" Brown Bennett Jr.

Dec 6, 2024

Bruce Brown "Brownie" Bennett, Jr., 61, went home to his Lord on December 6th, 2024. Born in Chattanooga, Bruce spent most of his life in the city he loved. A talented musician, master luthier, and inventor, Bruce's passion for music began at a young age when he started playing the piano. His love for music became his life's work, leading...

Harold Thomas Daniels

Harold Thomas Daniels

Dec 1, 2024

Thomas Harold Daniels Sr., 86, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2024. Born on March 9, 1938, in Townsend, Tennessee, Harold spent his early years in Powell before settling in Chattanooga, where he built a life rooted in faith and family. Harold was the proud owner and co-owner of H&W Auto Repair for...

Thelma Faye Bingham

Thelma Faye Bingham

Nov 30, 2024

Thelma Faye Bingham, 77 of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was predeceased by her parents, Allen and Beulah Davis; brother, R.A. Davis; and sister, Dorothy Manning. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Clyde Bingham; daughter, Tammy (Barry) Aslinger; grandchildren, Lauren Aslinger, Kelsey (Garrett) Hill, and Chloe (Joseph) Martin; great-grandchildren, Eloise Hill, Henry Hill, James Martin and...

Keith Gordon Reiffenstein

Keith Gordon Reiffenstein

Nov 30, 2024

Keith Gordon Reiffenstein, 62, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. He loved to tell jokes and a a talented Mr. Fix-It; he was the one we went to when something was broken. He had a passion for cars and was a talented auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard; parents, Kurt E. &...

Todd Dale Pettit

Todd Dale Pettit

Nov 29, 2024

Todd Dale Pettit, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2024. Born on March 30, 1961, in Lodi, California, Todd was the son of Dale Monroe Pettit and Norma Olga Pettit. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy Pettit; sons Mark Pettit and Luke Pettit (Lauren); grandchildren Kaylie, Benjamin, Eleanor, and Finnley; his sister,...

Rodney Glen White

Rodney Glen White

Nov 25, 2024

Rodney White, 54, of Catoosa County, Georgia, passed away on November 25, 2024, in Erlanger Hospital. He was born February 17, 1970 to Fred Stanton & Wanda Sue White. He lived most of his life in Catoosa County, graduation from Ringgold High School. He was a member of The Church of Christ Faith and worked in the carpet industry. He...

James "Tracy" Clark

James "Tracy" Clark

Nov 25, 2024

James "Tracy" Clark, 74, of Trenton, Georgia, went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 25, 2024. He was a deacon at White Oak Baptist Church in Trenton, GA. He was a member of the choir and served as the choir director some time ago. He was a faithful man of God. He was predeceased by his daughter, Annetta Stolpmann;...

Ronald Herman

Ronald Herman

Nov 23, 2024

Ronald Wayne Herman, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on November 23, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born on December 31, 1945, in Old Hickory, Tennessee, to James K. Herman Sr. and Charmain Manzano Herman. Throughout his life, Ron embodied dedication, service, and love for his family. As a child, he...

Diane L Adams

Diane L Adams

Nov 7, 2024

Diane Louise Adams, 69, Decatur, TN passed away, Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was predeceased by her son, Kenneth Adams. Survivors include her nieces, Jennifer Behnert, Peggy Adkins Farmer; nephew, Phillip White & Jacob Brooker; sister-in-law, Holly St. Peter.

David Ansel Gunneson

David Ansel Gunneson

Nov 5, 2024

David Ansel Gunneson, age 82, went to heaven on November 5, 2024. He was born on March 16, 1942, in Kent City, Michigan. Dave was the fifth child of Herman and Susie Gunneson and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, where he also sang in the choir. He attended Bob Jones University, but he was a life-long learner with...

Barbara Dolores Mcdougall

Barbara Dolores Mcdougall

Nov 5, 2024

Barbara Mench Mooney McDougall, 91, of Ooltewah, born October 19, 1933, passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 5, 2024. She was a member of Brainerd Presbyterian Church and loved her family, animals, and traveling. She was predeceased by her husbands, Dr. Melvin T Mooney Jr., and Ian McDougall; son, Douglas L Mooney; parents, Clinton and Nina Mench. Survivors...

Lonnie Alan Keown

Lonnie Alan Keown

Nov 4, 2024

Lonnie Alan Keown, 61, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born on March 15, 1963 to Lonnie R. & Sue Keown. Lonnie graduated from East Ridge High School and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help. He loved life and had a love for gardening and sharing his plants...

John R Tyler

John R Tyler

Oct 29, 2024

John R. Tyler, Sr.,82, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away, Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church and enjoyed his membership in the Open Door Sunday School Class. He served his country in the United States Navy. He served as the principal of Meigs South Elementary School for over a decade. He was a member...

Rodney L Cross

Rodney L Cross

Oct 24, 2024

Rodney Lee Cross, 53, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, October 24th, 2024. He loved hunting and fishing and was a drummer for several gospel groups, including Tennessee Harmony and Recognized. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Faye Cross; brother-in-law, Mark Neal; grandmothers, Tula Fain, and Edna Cross; grandfathers, Fred Cross, and Arlan Fain; uncles, Harlan and...

Shirley Helen Roberts

Shirley Helen Roberts

Oct 23, 2024

Shirley Helen Stewart Roberts, Age 79, went to be with her LORD and Savior on October 23,2024. Born on November 30,1944, in Felts Mills, New York, Shirley was a beloved daughter of the late Charles and Mary Stewart. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Harry Edgbert Roberts, and a loving mother to her late son Clarence Allen...

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