Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Phyllis Ann Simmons

Phyllis Ann Simmons

Feb 23, 2015

Phyllis Ann Jones Simmons, 55, of Rossville, died Sunday, February 23, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents, Denver and Doris Burwick Jones and brother, Johnny Jones.

Surviving are her husband, Sam G. Simmons, Jr.; children, Dylan Simmons, Denver Simmons, Tara (Eddie) Lewis, Amanda Wilson and Nikki Turner; grandchildren, Brett McCuiston, Blake McCuiston, Brennen Simmons, Destiny Wilson,...

Charles Robert Jenkins

Charles Robert Jenkins

Feb 16, 2015

Charles Robert Jenkins, 44 of Soddy-Daisy, TN passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home with his family.

He is predeceased by grandparents, Charlie & Artie Jenkins of Hixson, Virginia Fay Harris of Chattanooga; aunt, Connie Harris Tinnon of East Brainerd and wife, Debbie Jenkins of Hixson.

Survivors include parents, Ronnie & Glenda Jenkins;...

Phyllis Ann Holcomb

Phyllis Ann Holcomb

Feb 13, 2015

Phyllis Ann Lewis Holcomb, 77 of Rossville, died on February 13, 2015.

She is predeceased by parents, Gus Willard Lewis and Patricia Evelyn Johnson; brother, Kenneth Lewis.

Survivors include daughters, Sandy Payne, Charlotte Payne & Ronnie Hughes as well as Paul Shelby; sisters, Linda Sessions; Sharon Young; brothers, Leonard & Kathy Lewis, Chester Johnson, Gus...

Inge Elizabeth Bryan

Inge Elizabeth Bryan

Feb 12, 2015

Inge Elizabeth Bryan, 77, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, February 12, 2015.

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Margaret Lucille Nelson

Margaret Lucille Nelson

Feb 11, 2015

Margaret Lucille Frazier Nelson, 89, of Hixson, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

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Wendell Poe Bryant

Wendell Poe Bryant

Feb 8, 2015

Wendell P. Bryant, aged 95, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at a local facility following a brief illness. He joins his wife Doris (Hale) Bryant who predeceased him. His mother, Levecha(Poe) Bryant, and two brothers, C.H. and Charles Bryant, also predeceased him.

Mr. Bryant is survived by two sisters, Barbara Stanfield and Betty Davison; and his cousin...

Edward Maxie Hamilton

Edward Maxie Hamilton

Feb 5, 2015

Edward "Ed" Maxie Hamilton was born on February 23, 1931, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, and died in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on February 5, 2015, at the age of 83. Eds work included serving as a railroad billing clerk, pastoring churches in several states, teaching elementary and high school, and working as a hotel night clerk. Ed was predeceased by his...

Ardie Jean Grayson

Ardie Jean Grayson

Feb 2, 2015

Ardie Jean Grayson, 54, died February 2, 2015 surrounded by family.

She will be missed by many friends and family. She was a great wife to James Grayson; and a loving mother to April Summey & Olivia Grayson; a proud grandmother of Ariel, Haley, Taylor & Max Summey; beloved daughter of Gloria & Bill Davis and Homer...

Joan Mcmahan

Joan Mcmahan

Jan 31, 2015

Joan McGregor Jones McMahan's, journey through life ended early in the morning of Jan 31, 2015. A resident of Chattanooga most of her life, she was 85. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert L. Jones of Nashville, TN and her second husband, Wade J. McMahan of Sweetwater, TN. She is survived by her son, Leonard M. (Greg)...

John Thomas Sutton

John Thomas Sutton

Jan 30, 2015

John Thomas Sutton, 83, of Georgetown, died Friday, January 30, 2015

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Dean Labron Johnson

Dean Labron Johnson

Jan 22, 2015

Dean Labron Johnson, 45, of Harrison passed away suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. He was a graduate of Chattanooga Central High School. He is predeceased by his parents, Lynn and Nell Johnson.

Survivors include a brother, Jerry (Pam) Johnson; sisters Terri (Bobby) Cotter, and Kim (Sean) Krause.

The family will receive friends Sunday, from...

Fanny Alicea

Fanny Alicea

Jan 19, 2015

Fanny Alicea, 86, of Chattanooga, died Monday, January 19, 2015.

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Lorene Tucker

Lorene Tucker

Jan 17, 2015

Mrs. Lorene Money Tucker, 91, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, January 17th, 2015. Known as 'Penny' to her family and friends, she was born on November 26, 1923 in Bell Buckle, TN. She has lived in Chattanooga with her late husband and family since 1946 and she was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her...

Archie Tinker

Archie Tinker

Jan 17, 2015

Archie Tinker, 89, formerly of Ooltewah TN. passed away on Saturday January 17th 2015. He was born on August 6, 1925 in Star Route, Trenton Ga. Dade County to parents John Riley, Jr. and Juddy A. Avans Tinker. He was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters.

Archie grew up on Sand Mountain in the Davis community....

Marian Jane Lear

Marian Jane Lear

Jan 12, 2015

Marian Jane (Potts) Lear passed away one month to the day, short of her 90th birthday. She is now reunited with her husband Ben Lear to whom she was married for 35 years, and with her beloved sister Evelyn Perry, brother Bill Perry, parents Earl C. And Maybelle Fisher Potts.

Marian was born on February 12, 1924...

Claudia Jean Watson

Claudia Jean Watson

Jan 10, 2015

Claudia Jean Clements Watson, 82, of Cleveland, died Saturday, January 10, 2015.

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James Thomas Lawrence

James Thomas Lawrence

Jan 9, 2015

James T. Lawrence, 62 of Atlanta, Ga., died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 9. 2015. He is predeceased by his mother, Naomi Ledbetter Lawrence, his father, Thomas Pirkle Lawrence and daughter Miranda Lawrence Holder.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy; daughters, Melissa, Katie, Karie, Angela and son, Mason; grandchildren, Janson, Briana, Kamryn, Nora, Jason...

Michael Thomas Fallon

Michael Thomas Fallon

Jan 8, 2015

Michael Thomas 'Mike' Fallon of Chattanooga, TN, age 70, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 8, 2015 after enduring complications from Parkinsons Disease.

Michael is a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Demilitarized Zone. He grew up in Wycombe, Bucks County PA, the 4th of 6 children. Michael was a skilled carpenter and spent...

Emma Ruth Gamble

Emma Ruth Gamble

Jan 6, 2015

Emma Ruth Gamble, 71, of Georgetown, born April 7, 1943 has gone to be with the Lord passing on January 6, 2015.

She was predeceased by her father, William Austin Gamble, Sr. and mother, Julia Hannah Everett Gamble; brothers, Dewy Gamble & William Austin Gamble, Jr.; sisters, Marie Ford, Joan Shelton, Nina Tatum & Gail Bradford.

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Dr. Harry Richard Schussler, Sr.

Dr. Harry Richard Schussler, Sr.

Jan 3, 2015

Dr. Harry Richard 'Dick' Schussler, Sr., 87 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 3, 2015.

He was born October 10, 1927 in McMurray Township, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Army Air Force from 1945-1947, then returned to marry Bonnie Stover. He attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida and Tennessee Temple University in...

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