Eston Dale Shipp age 84, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Eston was born in Rock Spring, GA, on January 7, 1940, the son of the late Ernest Shipp and Lena Cope Shipp. Eston was a member of Ooltewah United Methodist Church. He loved and cared for everyone and enjoyed camping. In addition to his parents, Eston was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Frazier Shipp; and siblings, Doris Neese, Melvin Shipp, Sidney Shipp, and Wilbur Shipp. Survivors include his...

Robert Wesley Skeggs, 90, of Ooltewah, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. A native of Chestertown, Maryland, he was formerly an Associate Superintendent for the Georgia Cumberland Seventh-day Adventist Church and was a member of Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Mae Edgmon Skeggs; parents, George Horace and Helen Moore Skeggs; and sister, Janet Lewis . He is survived by his three daughters, Sheryl Skeggs Stull of...

Frances Stolpmann Barger Newell, 96, of Chattanooga, passed away in her sleep April 9, 2024.  She was born October 16, 1927, to Lula and Joseph Stolpmann.  She was one of eleven children. She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Daniel Mayo Barger and Allen Heard Newell; her brothers Benjamin Stolpmann, Michael Stolpmann, Nicholas Stolpmann, Fred Stolpmann, Leo Stolpmann; and her sisters Pauline Stolpmann, Agnes...

DeeAnn Oaks McDaniel, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. DeeAnn was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., on May 1, 1943, the daughter of the late Dee J. Oaks and JoElla Pack Oaks. In addition to her parents, DeeAnn was preceded in death by her brother, David Oaks, who she cared for for most of his life. DeeAnn and her husband Bobby recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on March 30, 2024 – together since she was just 18 years...

William Van Grit, 86, of Ooltewah passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home. Born in Meppel, Netherlands, Mr. Van Grit has lived in Ooltewah for the past 22 years. He retired from the Modern Language Dept. of Southeran Adventist University. He received his Doctorate Degree from the University of Connecticut and was a member of the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Sara Van Grit;  son, William Philippe Van Grit of Ooltewah; ...

Kenda Lynn Stamps age 68, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Kenda was born in Paola, KS, on July 30, 1955, the daughter of the late Kenneth Baldock and Nell Cummings Baldock. She retired from UTC as a computer programmer after many years of service. Kenda enjoyed collecting dolls. In addition to her parents, Kenda was preceded in death by her sister, Jeannie Ann Smith. Survivors include her husband, Jack Stamps; nephew, Tony Smith (Tammy); and a niece, Natalie...

Sybil McLain-Topel left our world on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born in Winston-Salem, N.C., she and her family would move to seven states before she started high school in Morristown, Tenn. Her father, Max McLain, served in the U.S. Army, hence the number of moves. She fondly remembers many of her Army brat running buddies from Ft. Bragg, N.C. By her own admission, she was not gifted with athletic prowess. She took enough tennis lessons to become a decent doubles player, but not enough to...

Mary Elizabeth Deshazo, 94, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2024. A longtime resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Deshazo was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lloyd Smalley and Carl Quincy Deshazo. Survivors are her son, Dan Smalley;  grandchildren, Tiffany (Scott) Perry and Todd (Sadina) Smalley;  3 great-grandchildren, Kensley Perry, Kendall Perry, and Tyler Smalley (Caitlyn Clark);  2...

Hannah Michelle Brewer of Rock Spring, Georgia passed away on Thursday April 4, 2024. She was a wonderful mother to her two daughters, Layla and Ryleigh. She was a devoted teacher to her G-NET students at Saddle Ridge Elementary School and a faithful member of New Heights Baptist Church. Hannah was born as the oldest of four girls to Ron and Esther Dyer. She graduated from Tennessee Temple High School and Tennessee Temple University where she graduated with a degree in elementary education....

Naw Lawn Dumphya, 62, of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home. Born in Njang Yang, Myanmar, Mr. Dumphya has lived in Ooltewah since 2006. He was owner and operator of Lawn Village Market and was a member of the Tennessee Kachin Baptist Church in Nashville, TN He was the son of the late Dumphya Gum and Hpauna Hkawn Shawng. Survivors are his sister, Nang Lum;  nieces and nephews, Awng Nan, Kaw Ja, Seng San, Seng LiAwng, Seng Hkum, Logan Nhkum, Mai Mai Seng, Awng...