Everett Layne Hixson passed away on March 17, 2023, at the age of 93 in the presence of his family.  Everett was the quintessential gentleman and a remarkably kind soul. The world is a harsher place without him. He deeply loved his immediate and extended family and friends who will greatly miss him. His family is most grateful for his special friends Cheri Harr and Patty Rocca with whom he shared many hours of love and affection. They made him happy in his later...

Mr. James Roy “J.R.” Moates age 93, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. Mr. Moates was born in Chattanooga, TN, on January 17, 1930, the son of the late William Hubert Moates and Mellie Womack Moates.  He proudly served for twenty years in the United States Air Force and was a Bronze Star recipient. After retirement from the Air Force he worked for AT&T as a cable tech. He sang in the choir and served as deacon at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church....

Mrs. Virginia Hudson Trundle age 96, of Chattanooga, TN, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, March 17, 2023. Mrs. Trundle was born in Chattanooga, TN, on February 2, 1927, the daughter of the late James Robert Hudson and Holla Belle Teat Hudson. Mrs. Trundle was a founding member of East Ridge Baptist Church where she also worked for a time as pastors secretary and loved singing in a ladies trio and in the choir. She retired from Spring Creek Elementary School as their secretary. She...

Brian Franklin Boggs, 87, of Ooltewah, Tennessee passed away Monday, March 13, 2023.  He was born July 12, 1935 near Eckley, Colorado. After his father returned from W.W.II, the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Graduating in 1957 from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s from University of Southern California, Brian and family moved to the Los Angeles area where he was employed by Rocketdyne designing and...

Norma Jean Allen McDade, 94, passed away on March 10, 2023, in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Cleveland, TN, to Viola Stevason and William Allen, Norma lived most of her life in Chattanooga. She attended East Ridge Baptist Church (Crosspath) for over 60 years, and retired from her position as office manager for Dr. Jack Minks, optometrist. She joins in heaven her beloved husband, Charles Vernon McDade, her twin sister, Mary Rievley Harris, and grandchildren Rebecca Meyer Soulia and Benjamin...

Don Allen Miller, 83, of Ooltewah passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born in Parks, Arkansas, Mr. Miller has been a resident of Hamilton County since 1975. He was retired owner and operator of several convenience stores; The Trading Post Grocery; in the Chattanooga area. He was a member of Rechoboth Baptist Church in Soddy Daisy and was a veteran of the US Navy.  He was also a member of the Shriners and the Fidelity Masonic Lodge #558 F&AM. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by...

Sonja Irene Gulbrandsen Romano, 87, of Sale Creek, Tennessee passed away Monday March 6, 2023. A native of Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York, she was a former legal secretary in New York and Chattanooga, and was an entrepreneur as she started an employment agency for legal secretaries, a specialty baking business, and several other businesses.  She loved to paint, sew and cook.  She spoke several languages - Norwegian, Italian and Spanish.  She was an accomplished...

Robert (Robbie) McCoy, 58, of Ringgold, GA passed away unexpectedly March 9, 2023 at his home. A longtime resident of North Georgia, Robbie was a 1982 graduate of Lakeview High School. He was a veteran of the US Army and was employed with Ringgold Primary School. Robbie was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a big TN Vols fan, loved going to the beach, was an avid golfer, softball coach and enjoyed dirt tracking. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, and...

Dr. Parker Spencer Johnson went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2023.  Dr Johnson was born on April 29, 1944 to the late Raymond S. Johnson and Allene Johnson (Varnell) of Ooltewah. He attended Ooltewah High school and was a multi-sport athlete playing baseball and basketball as well as being a member of the 1959 undefeated Ooltewah High football team. Dr. Johnson furthered his education at Tennessee Temple University, Luther Rice Seminary and Baptist Theological seminary...

Mr. John Jernigan Austin of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was 70 years old. John was born in Monroeville, Alabama, the son of the late Charles William Austin and Sarabeth Jernigan Austin. John was proud of his hometown, often reminding his children that he shared a birthplace with acclaimed novelist Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird. As a child, John moved with his family from Monroeville to Arkansas, and eventually settled in Nashville,...