Obituaries
Mr. Doug Anderton
Dec 28, 2020
TRENTON, GA: Douglas “Doug” Anderton, age 71, passed away December 28, 2020. Doug was a genuine and faithful Christian man who relished the time spent with his church family. He was a committed member of New Home Baptist Church for more than 45 years where his encouraging smile and friendly demeanor will be dearly missed. He was a devoted husband,...
Mrs. Martha Morton Wold
Dec 24, 2020
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA – Martha Jane (Morton) Wold, 57, of the West Brow community Lookout Mountain, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 24, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain and was recently retired from Erlanger Health System as a Radiologic Technologist...
Mr. Darvin York
Dec 21, 2020
LOOKOUT MTN, GA: Darvin York, age 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved and adored his grandchildren. Darvin was a dedicated member of West Cove Free Holiness Church and was fulfilled by helping others. He was a gifted landscaper who loved...
Miss Mikala Annel Sweeton
Dec 19, 2020
BRYANT, AL: Mikala Annel Sweeton, age 25, passed away December 19, 2020. She was a loving, sweet daughter who will be dearly missed. Mikala was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Frank and Margiedale Sweeton; grandfather Robert Parrish; cousins Drake and Marina Kirby. Left to cherish her memory are her parents Chris...
Mrs. Patsy Ruth Mckaig
Dec 19, 2020
TRENTON, GA: Patsy Ruth McKaig, age 86, passed away December 19, 2020. We have never met someone that has loved her family as fiercely as she. She would stand up for them without question, fight for them with no hesitation, and never minced words to tell you how they deserved to be treated. Everyone seemed to know her and she...
Mr. Trippe York
Dec 17, 2020
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA: Christopher Trippe York, age 46, passed away December 17, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, uncle, friend, and the best “Pops” in the world to Blayke and Wyatt. Trippe loved talking about football and guns. He attended New Salem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Katherine York; infant sister; brothers...
Karen Hodges
Dec 10, 2020
SODDY DAISY, TN: Karen “Cat” Brown Hodges, age 64, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on December 10, 2020 surrounded by her family. Karen was the daughter of the late Reverend Wade and Mickey Brown. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She dedicated her life to the Lord on August 28, 2019. Karen...
Mr. Robert Dodson
Dec 7, 2020
HIXSON, TN: Robert Eugene Dodson, age 90, passed away peacefully at his son’s home on December 7, 2020. He was a loving father, grandfather, veteran and businessman. He was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Davis, and his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Eloise Pennington Dodson. Survivors include son...
Mr. Gordon Forester Jr.
Dec 6, 2020
Hugh “Gordon” Forester, Jr., Head River, passed away at home on Sunday, December 6 at age 87. Born March 17, 1933, he was the son of Hugh and Gertrude Ross Forester. Other than his two years in the army and briefly in Chattanooga, Gordon lived his entire life on Lookout Mountain, mostly at Head River where he enjoyed his farm....
Lowe Wilkinson
Dec 4, 2020
BRYANT, AL: Seth “Lowe” Wilkinson, age 81, passed away on Friday December 4, 2020. He was a member of Mountain View Church of God. Seth was a loving father, the Best Papaw ever and an avid gardener who fed a lot of people in his community. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Jeffery Wilkinson; parents, W.C. and...
Mrs. Gloria Jean Weathers
Dec 3, 2020
TRENTON, GA: Gloria Jean Weathers, age 72, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing and would go as often as she could. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jessie Thomas Weathers, Jr. and Jessie Nathaniel Weathers; parents, Herman and...
Nelda Jean Reece
Dec 3, 2020
BRYANT AL: Nelda Jean Reece, 73, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Homer Reece; parents, J.P. and Gladys Sharpton; daughter, Regina Reece and son, Barry Reece. Survivors include her daughter, Denise (Anthony) Laney; sisters, Geneda Pilcher, Pat Sharpton; five grandchildren, Amber (Mal) Smith, Keely (Chris)...
Philip E. Street
Nov 27, 2020
Philip E. Street (66) died of complications from Covid-19 on Saturday, November 27 in a Chattanooga hospital. He is a lifelong resident of Dade County where he attended school and graduated in 1973. He managed the family business, Street Hardware, until he became Sheriff in 1985. As a business man in Trenton, he became a volunteer firefighter, which led to...
J D Weathers
Nov 27, 2020
J D WEATHERS CHATTANOOGA, TN: J D Weathers, age 96, passed away on November 27, 2020. He was a brick mason and self-employed construction worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Weathers; daughter, Diane Bryant; son, Terry Moody; brothers, Hubert, J W, James, Johnny, Bud, Lee and Roy Weathers; sister, Katherine Pardue. Survivors include his sons, Donald,...
Mrs. Carlene Ownbey Filler
Nov 26, 2020
Carlene Rice Ownbey Filler passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the age of 88. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Except for a few years relating to educational pursuits, Carlene was born, grew up, worked, worshiped, raised her family, and lived in the Sand Mountain/Trenton, Georgia area. Carlene, and her physician husband, Jud, lived...
Bro. Johnny Daniels
Nov 25, 2020
Johnny Daniels, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Johnny was born on October 30, 1947, in Chickamauga, GA to the late J.A. and Inis Daniels. He was raised in Ft. Oglethorpe and graduated from LFO in 1967. He graduated from McKenzie College in 1969 with a degree in Business Management. He worked in...
Mrs. Frankie Gatlin
Nov 24, 2020
FRANKIE GATLIN JASPER, TN: Frances “Frankie” Brown Gatlin, age 72, went home to be with the Lord November 24, 2020. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Frankie was a born-again Christian, enjoyed attending church, sports cars, care giving, and family. She loved music and playing her piano. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Mr. Bill Kendrick Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
BILL KENDRICK WILDWOOD, GA: William (Bill) Mack Kendrick, Jr., age 72, of Wildwood, GA passed away peacefully Friday, November 20, 2020 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center with his wife and daughter by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, William Mack Kendrick Sr., stepmother Mary Kendrick, mother Elva Dannel, stepfather James Dannel; son Phillip Ryan Kendrick;...
Barry Thacker
Nov 20, 2020
BRYANT, AL: Barry Thacker age 63 passed away, Friday, November 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elray and Beulah Thacker; sister, Terry Thacker. Survivors include his son, Brian, Chris, Barry, Jr. and Brent Thacker; sisters, Sheila, Linda, Gail; brother, Tim Tinker; six grandchildren. Private funeral arrangements will be held at another date.
Mrs. Margaret Novella Dotson
Nov 18, 2020
MARGARET DOTSON Margaret Novella Dotson, age 87, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was born November 11, 1933 in Rising Fawn, Georgia to the late John and Maggie McKaig Gray. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and will be dearly missed. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Milton “Edgie” Dotson; sisters Charlotte Louise Gray,...