Mr. John Alan Du Ban age 76, of Ooltewah, TN, entered the Church Triumphant on Friday, September 29, 2023. Mr. Du Ban was born in Philadelphia, PA, on February 25, 1947, the son of the late Joseph John Du Ban and Trula Cupp Du Ban Mugford. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church and the Bible Sunday School Class at Ooltewah Baptist Church. Mr. Du Ban retired as Major after twenty-six years in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and as the helicopter...

Rick Bullock age 74, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Rick was born in Nashville, TN, the son of the late John Bullock and Mary Jo Harrell Holbrook. He graduated from Cohn High School in Nashville, TN. Rick went to TN Tech and later earned his Master of Business Administration from Mercer University. He retired from Collis Food as an accountant and prior worked at Gold Kist for many years. Rick enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves and anything about...

Nancylee Schumacher, 78, of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in a local hospital after a brief illness. A resident of Hamilton County since 2008, Mrs. Schumacher was an active member at the Standifer Gap Seventh-day Adventist Church and served as a former church clerk. She was formerly employed with the American Red Cross and had also served with them as a volunteer. She is survived by her husband, Arthur (Art) Schumacher;  brother, Marshall Alger, Riverside...

Sang Chun Lee age 71, of Ringgold, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Mr. Lee was born in Busan, South Korea on March 5, 1952, the son of the late Young Ho Lee and Ok Hee Cha Lee. He was a devout Christian and loved his family and grandchildren. Mr. Lee enjoyed playing golf and wanted to one day join the senior tour. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lee was preceded in death by two brothers, In Byung Chae and Sang Chul Lee. Survivors include his wife of forty-three years, Chae...

Tula “Tommie” Webb peacefully passed away into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on September 26, 2023 with family by her side. She was born July 12, 1935 the daughter of the late John and Mattie Wooten. Tommie became a believer in Jesus Christ at a young age and attended Woodland Park Church for 36 years regularly. Friendships and visiting her church shut-in friends were an important part of Tommie’s life and she so enjoyed the times she spent ministering to others. She...

Douglas Allen Thomas III, “Trey”, 21, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. Born on November 30, 2001 in Chattanooga, TN, Trey was raised in Ooltewah.  In 2020 he moved with his family to Ringgold, GA after a tornado destroyed their home. Trey was the 2nd of 4 children.  He grew up with both of his sisters before finally getting a baby brother at the age of 17.   Along the way, at 8 year old, he became an uncle to his niece Sophia whom he adored.  He...

Donald “Don” Hoyt Rush Sr., 84, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Sunday September 24, 2023 at his residence. A native of Henagar, Alabama, he lived most of his life in Ringgold, Georgia before moving to Chattanooga. He was a former employee of Combustion Engineering, a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and was a well known square dance caller in the Chattanooga area for 50 years. Don was a strong man of faith, attending church all his life, and was always one to spread the...

Tracey Lea Stork, 61, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 while vacationing in Homestead, Florida. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tracey was a retired paralegal and has also worked as a bartender. She enjoyed traveling and riding motorcycles.   She was a member of the American Legion Woman Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward A. Stork Sr. Survivors are her mother, Joan Miller Stork, Chattanooga;  the love of her life, Mike...

Roberta “June” Heaps, age 83, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. June was born in Chattanooga, TN, on June 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Jessie Belvin and Mary Hood Belvin. June was a member of Morris Hill Baptist Church where she played an active role in multiple groups within the church. June retired from GT Distributors after 24 years of service in bookkeeping. Spending time with family was important to June and she always looked forward to...

Joan Norman Reardon, 83, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. A native of Lynchburg, Tennessee, she was formerly the Head Nurse in the Nursery at Memorial Hospital and later was an RN with Children’s Diagnostic Center and was a member of OLPH Catholic Church. Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Lawson Wilson and Clara Parks Norman. She is survived by her loving husband, Lester “Les” Daniel Reardon Jr.; three daughters, Brigid (Patrick...