Hixson, TN Obituaries

On April 5th, Earlon Drew Lane passed away peacefully at home. He finished his race and made it to his heavenly home and into the arms of his Lord and Savior. There to welcome him was his wife of 59...

Clyde Melvin “Mel” Leatherman, 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Mel was born in North Carolina on February 1st, 1948. He was the oldest of five sons, and attended Bunker Hill...

Bishop Clayton H. Privett, finished his race here on earth on Monday, March 30, 2026. He is now in the presence of the God, who he preached about for over 46 years. He was an ordained bishop in the Ch...

Kenneth Richard “Rick” Griswold of Soddy Daisy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 28 at the age of 73. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 9th, 1...

Larry Clyde Canfield, age 85, went home to his Lord and Saviour on March 27, 2026. Born December 30, 1940, in Bowling Green, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Mary Canfield, and s...

Barbara Howard Hendrix, 72, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, at her home in Ringgold, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara had bravely battled a long illness with grace and quiet...

Shirley Marie Shannon Burnum, age 90, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. Shirley was born in Columbus, Ohio, raised in Lancaster, Ohio and has been a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. S...

Nancy Vincent West passed peacefully on March 26, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rome, Georgia in 1941 to Henry and Fanny Lou Vincent. Nancy moved to Chattanooga where she stud...

Robert “Bob” Keylon, went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2026. Bob lived for the last 8 years in Soddy Daisy, TN. Prior to that he lived in Chattanooga for 40 years. He was born in Ten Mile, TN...

Rose Marie Roberts O’Brien went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, Nana, and friend to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Born in Lexington, TN on...

Robert D. “Bobby” Shelton, age 92 of Red Bank, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was a graduate of Central High School then served our country in the Army. Bobb...

Betty was born on April 13, 1936, in Charlotte, N.C., to Ervin Mahaffey Sauls and Elva Irene Lofty. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1954 and went on to attend the University of Chattanooga...

Donna Zeiser Newsome passed away on March 23, 2026. Born May 6, 1933, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend we loved and will greatly miss. Donna grew up in Kal...

Died March 23, 2025, she was 93 years old. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Stafford Daniels, her children and grandchildren. Born and raised in Atlanta, she moved with her husban...

Wayne “Tojo” Smith passed away on March 21, 2026 to be with our Heavenly father. Wayne was a member of The Church of The Highlands (formerly Highland Park Baptist Church) where he had served as a de...

Joyce Laverne Currie, of Hixson, Tennessee passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026 at the age of 89. Joyce was born on January 17, 1937 in Jacksonville, Alabama, to the late James Eston Holley an...

We sorrowfully share that Thomas (“Tom”) Allen Borhart passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tom was born in Milwaukee on April 12, 1963, to his mother Mary Alice Borha...

We sorrowfully share that Mary Alice Borhart passed away on March 19, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mary was born in Couderay, Wisconsin on May 21, 1935, though the clerk mistakenly entered March ...

Margaret "Peggy" Mee Davis went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2026. Born in 1924 in Cleveland, Tennessee, she graduated from Washington Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, attended Stephens...

Charlie C. Thompson Jr., age 98, of Chattanooga, TN went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2026. He was a hard-working, devoted husband and father who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. ...

Charlene Denise Jacobs, 68, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Monday March 16, 2026. She was a graduate of Tyner High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Charlene was employed by...

On a summer day in the mountains of Pikeville, Tennessee, a feisty little girl was born to Samuel Carl Dyer and Flossie Lee Dyer on June 4, 1936. Her parents named her Norma Jean Dyer, but during her...

Claude “Alan” Ridge, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. Alan was born to Claude and Betty Ridge on March 10th, 1953, and was a lifelong resident of Chatt...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Franklin Delano Robinson Jr. on March 10, 2026, in Hixson, TN. Franklin Delano Robinson Jr. was born on August 6, 1964, in Nashville, TN. He w...

Louise Alexandria Dahlen Tillotson, 82 of Hixson, TN died at her home on March 8, 2026. Mom (Momma), Grandma, Aunt Grandma, Great Grandma was a patient, kind, selfless, loyal, respected woman who l...

Zenade Finley Hatchett passed away on March 3, 2026, at the age of 94. Zenade was born on October 24, 1931, and was a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Jerry William Hatcher, age 78, of Hixson, TN passed away on March 6, 2026. Jerry was a resilient, funny, kind-hearted, formidable, “Superman” to those who knew and loved him. He was born in Greensbo...

John D. Hampton, 79, of Chattanooga, Tennessee slipped quietly into the arms of his Savior on Thursday, march5, 2026, there to be forever with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his mother and st...

Randall Garfield Ramsey Sr. passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 62. Randall was born on May 3, 1963, and was a resident of Hixson, Tennessee.

Kenneth E. Barnes was peacefully welcomed into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 4, 2026. He was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Betty, and a faithful servant...

Mr. Anthony “Tony” Allan Hill, 84, of Hixson, TN went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2026. Tony was born in Beersheba Springs, TN on May 21, 1941 to the late Marshall and Winona Hill and lived i...

Richard A. Ellis, 78, passed away on February 27, 2026, from complications from Agent Orange exposure. Rick was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1965 ...

Bettye Ruth Love Haughton Beene of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, John T. and Ruth A. Love; siblings,...

Chelsea Emily Acacia Moran was born on May 16, 2006, in Hamilton County, and passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 19. She was a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and from the very beginni...

Mary (Seiter) Skahan of Calhoun, GA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 27, 2026, from a pulmonary embolism while recovering from hip replacement surgery. Mary was born in Wellsville, New Yo...

Wayne Miller, 71, of Hixson, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2026. Born in East Ridge, Tennessee, on June 19, 1954, Wayne was the devoted, hard-working, loyal, and kind-...

Thomas Boyd Shealy (“Boyd”) passed away in the arms of his parents on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the NICU at Erlanger Children’s Hospital. Boyd was born on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He weigh...

Shirley Ruth Trotter, 90, of Hixson, Tennessee, went to her Heavenly home to be reunited with her husband on February 26, 2026. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on February 14, 1936, Shirley was a belo...

Dr. Charles R. Lull, age 79, of Savannah, Tennessee passed away at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Charles was born on January 18, 1947, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He attended Brainerd Hi...

Richard (Dick) Paul Landess, 86, of Hixson, TN, surrounded by his family, stepped into the arms of Jesus on February 24, 2026. He was born on July 9, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Paul and Marguerit...

Kitty Kirby Bayman went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2026 after a years-long battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Evelyn Kirby; her brother, Joseph Ki...

Charlotte Lethel Moore, 95, of Soddy Daisy, TN, joined the Lord’s group on February 20th, 2026. Charlotte was born in 1930 to her parents Florin and Roberta Troxel in Lafayette, IN. After graduating...

Charles Evans Morgan, Sr., lovingly known as “Charlie,” passed away on February 20, 2026, due to complications from a stroke. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Morgan was a faithful member of H...

Billy Lee Sweeton, 78, of Tracy City, Tennessee passed away February 19, 2026. He was the son of the late Byron and Helen Sweeton. He was a retired employee of Quaker Oats. Billy was a Seargent i...

Bill Allen, 82, was born in Memphis on June 3, 1943, and grew up in Jackson, Tennessee. After a short illness, he died peacefully on February 18, 2026. After graduation from Jackson High School, he a...

Jesse Graham Pettit, 43, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on February 17, 2026. He is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, where he is no doubt marveling at the mysteries tha...

Mrs. Dorthea Lou Harjes, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on February 17, surrounded by her loved ones, following an extended illness. Born on April 26, 1939, in Spring City, she was the cheris...

Carolyn Sue Ramsey passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was surrounded by her husband Bill and her two daughters Tami and Cheryl. Sue will always be remembered ...

Sushan “Sonny” Anand, 82, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born in Amritsar, India, to Sukh Lal Anand and Swarn Lata Chopra, Sushan was the eldest of five chil...

Donald “Don” Ray Ferguson, a devoted, faithful, and kind-hearted man, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, 2026, where the love of his life, Sylvia, was ...