William Lafayette “Willie” Parkerson age 79, of Apison, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Willie was born in Chattanooga, TN, on September 26, 1944, the son of the late George Washington Lafayette Parkerson. He enjoyed fishing, camping, animals, and was an avid gun collector. In addition to his parents, Willie was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Parkerson; son, Kent Parkerson; granddaughter, Rachel Blevins; grandson, Brad Parkerson, brother, Leon Ware; and a...

Freddie Harris Fryar, 80, of Lookout Valley passed away Monday evening, April 22, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Ringgold, GA. A resident of Lookout Valley since the age of 12, Mrs. Fryar retired from the City of Chattanooga after 30 years of service in the Fire Prevention and Arson Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Allen “Sonny” Fryar; and two sisters, Ramona Bowman and Wilda Stokes. She is survived by her children, Alana Fryar, Chattanooga;...

Phyllis Annette Faulkner (Mays), 93, of Chattanooga, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 20, 2024. Phyllis was born in Jellico, TN on September 24, 1930, to the late John Houston Mays and Margaret Newman Mays. She grew up in Jellico and graduated from Jellico High School. She and husband of 56 years, Joseph Paul Faulkner, married November 2, 1948. She sang in the choir and taught Sunday School as an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Jellico. Phyllis worked...

Annis Sue Henley, 77, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga and of the Baptist faith was born September 23, 1946, to Sam F. and Ora Lee Cole Dillard. She attended Kirkman High School class of 1964 and upon graduation entered into nursing at Erlanger through the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She later returned to UTC and obtained her bachelor’s degree. She worked as a registered nurse becoming acquainted with doctors...

Melanie Renee Shepherd age 54, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Melanie was born in Mt. Sterling, KY, on December 11, 1969, the daughter of Charles and Irma Shepherd. She loved Jesus with all her heart. Melanie loved sports, gardening, bass fishing, bargain shopping, woodworking, and restoring jewelry boxes. In addition to her parents, survivors include four brothers, Tim Shepherd (Kristen), Jon Shepherd (Debbie), Daniel Shepherd (Rica), and Andrew Shepherd...

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; ...