Hixson, TN Obituaries

Gloria Jean Dodds, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Gloria was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, and faithful servant of God. She passed aw...

Rheta Swicegood Carriker passed peacefully on July 11, 2026, after a 19-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Rheta was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and teacher. Th...

Janice (Jan) Holcomb, 90, of Ooltewah, went to her heavenly father on July 12, 2026. Jan married her first love, Don Mcintyre and had thirty-eight years together when God called Him home. After three...

Steve Coursey, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, and entered into the Kingdom of God. Born October 21, 1944, in Miami, Florida, Steve later made his home in Whitwell, Tennessee. Steve was a ...

Mrs. Shirley J. Creasman, 83, passed away on July 10, 2026. Shirley was a native of Chattanooga, born on September 11, 1942 to the late Tom and Katherine McKee. She retired from Parkridge Hospital wit...

Leon Hicks, 99, of Ooltewah, TN passed away on July 8, 2026. He was born to the late Robert Taylor Hicks and Lillian Yarbrough Hicks. A graduate of Central High School, Leon joined the Navy at age...

Joseph Hubert “Joe” Morton passed away on July 9, 2026 after a long battle with cancer and not long after his 90th birthday. He was the youngest and last one living of 5 siblings including three si...

James Alsobrook, 78, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on July 8, 2026. Born on December 11, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee to John Lee Alsobrook and Genea Mae Ross Alsobrook. James lived a life of ...

Floyd H. "Buddy" Smith, Jr. was born on June 19, 1928, to Floyd H. "Chief" Smith, Sr. and Martha Lee Smith at their home on Green Pond Road in Soddy, Tennessee. He graduated from Red Bank High School ...

Lee Thornhill, 58, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2026. Lee was born on January 20, 1968, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and spent his life in the Soddy-Daisy and Hixso...

Vickie Denise Spangler was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2026. Vickie was preceded in death by her Father, Joe William Bennett, her Mother, Catherine Louise Jones; h...

Timothy Randall Porter July 7, 1958 – July 5, 2026 Timothy Randall Porter, 67, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on July 5, 2026, just three days before his 68th birthday. He was the son of Lorene Po...

Tilman Eugene Wheeler, Jr., “Tim”, 90, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born in 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama. Tim was an Eagle Scout and represented the State of Alaba...

Frederick L. Kono passed on July 4, 2026, at the age of 88, having been born on January 14, 1938, in Newton, Iowa, and residing in Hixson, Tennessee.

Nancy Neal, 83, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026. Nancy was born in Castlewood, Virginia, where she was a resident for 24 years and a 1966 graduate of Castlewood High School. Nancy was ...

James “Jim” Henry, 89, of Hixson, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. Jim was born in Soddy, Tennessee to the late Leonard and Mary Frances Penney Henry. Jim was well known for his ability to hang ...

Marsha Carnes Moody, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on July 1, 2026. She was born to Ray Mansfield Carnes and Dorothy Rucks Carnes. Marsha’s life was centered around...

Steve Leslie Lewis, age 81, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Steve was born on June 5, 1945, in Fireco, West Virginia, to Claude and...

Helen Brown Blankenship, age 86, of Resaca, Ga, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family. A devote...

Barbara Bell Crye passed on June 20, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on March 2, 1948, in Mebane, Barbara lived in Ringgold, Georgia.

Walter Edwin Grantham II, distinguished attorney, devoted husband, and loving father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in 1940 in Lambert, Mississippi, ...

Mailin Munoz Mabry, age 77, of Hixson, passed away on June 28, 2026. Born to Alfredo Munoz and Estella Crucet on July 29th, 1948. She was preceded in death by her mother and father. Mailin loves ...

Saul Torres, 93, of Buford, Georgia, and formerly of Hixson, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 26, 2026. He was a graduate of Columbia University, a true scholar who obtained man...

Carolyn B. Underwood, 84, woke up in Glory on Friday, June 26, 2026, after a prolonged illness. Born on January 4th, 1942 in Tulsa, OK to the late E. E. “Dean” and June Marshall Bridges, she spe...

Carolyn J. Bryant July 23, 1946 – June 25, 2026 Carolyn Jewell Bryant passed away Thursday, June 25th surrounded by family and is now resting in her sweet savior’s arms. She was a faithful member of...

Shirley Keown, 82, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away on June 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was cherished for her quick smile, kindness, and generous hospitality toward others. She lo...

Pat Panter passed away June 23 at age 87. She was married to Lynn Panter for 67 years until he passed away in 2022. Pat is survived by: daughters Karen (Billy), Linda, and Janet (Jim); grandchi...

Nancy Boston Kaley of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026. She was born on January 24, 1945 to the late James and Juanita Boston. Nancy, a Christian, wife, mother, and educator, re...

Mattie “Tip” Ezell Hufstetler of Harrison, Tn. passed this life to start her new life in heaven Sunday, June 21 2026. Tip, as everyone knew her from her childhood hometown of Sandrock, Al., was born...

Marshal Dekle Mize, 81, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Donna Mize, his son Gil Milton and wife Julie Milton, and his daughter Suzanne...

Margaret Ann Dillow, born June 13, 1937, in Humeston, Iowa, passed away June 20, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, Gary R. Dillow, who ...

Lawrence E. Shull, age 82, of Hixson, passed away to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Lawrence was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a graduate of Red Bank High School....

Leonard John Reidinger, 78, passed on June 14, 2026. Born September 6, 1947, in Shamokin, PA., Leonard made his home in Hixson, Tennessee for now 46 years, building a life defined by steady devotion, ...

Margaret Ann Owens Taylor of Hixson was born on May 31, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN, the second daughter of Horace and Clara (Lawrence) Owens. She passed away peacefully on June 14 after a brief illness ...

Marcia Bull Sivley, 75, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on June 15, 2026. Born December 25, 1950, Marcia’s life was a steady testament to devotion, rooted in faith, strengthened by courage, and...

Terry Francis Cotter, age 73, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, surrounded by his family. Terry was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church....

Anita Sue Johnson Moore, age 86, gained her heavenly wings on June 13, 2026. Born on July 25, 1939, in Knoxville, Anita was the daughter of Ashley and Suella Johnson. She was a devoted mother, grandm...

Hunter Eshleman Swink, 93, of Signal Mountain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1932 to Hunter and Arline Swink and was raised in Waynesboro, V...

William Joseph Shadwick, age 70, of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, passed away on June 13, 2026. Born on April 20, 1956, he was the youngest son of the late Joe and Mary Shadwick and was preceded in death...

Sara Jane Snodgrass Barth of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on June 13, 2026, just shy of her 84th birthday. Born in Huntington, West Virginia on June 21, 1942, Sara was the child of Howell and...

Thomas Alan Harris, 92, of Signal Mountain, died June 10 of old age and associated factors. He was the son of the late Freeman R. Harris and Marjorie Williams Harris of Chattanooga and the husband of ...

Grace Buckley Cantey went home to the Lord on June 10, 2026. She was a long-time resident of Signal Mountain and an active member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church. A volunteer with the Americ...

Reb Fisher Campbell, Jr., 83, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on June 9, 2026, at Viva Senior Living, in Oak Ridge, TN. Born on November 3, 1942, in Woodbury...

Joe Edward West went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2026, at the age of 86. Born March 16, 1940, Joe lived in Hixson, Tennessee. The family will be having a celebration service for Joe at a late...

Josephine Bout passed on June 6, 2026, at the age of 97, having been born on July 5, 1928.

Elizabeth (Beth) Goodson Moss Smith, 48, departed this earthly life and joined Jesus and many loved ones in heaven on Sunday, June 7, 2026. She is survived by her loving husband Jerry Smith, chil...

Jean Rae (Lyke) Locke, 88, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, in Mount Juliet, TN. She was born on June 5, 1938, in Harvard, IL, to James and Virginia Lyke (Lee). She loved horses, dogs, puzzles ...

James Edward Anderson, Jr., 69, of Soddy Daisy went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 4, 2026, after a courageous 11-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a faithful Serv...

Laura Kay Holland, 54, was born September 10, 1971, in Maryville, Tennessee, and died June 4, 2026. She resided in Hixson, Tennessee. Laura was a graduate of Hixson High School. She was employed by ...

William (Bill) Martin Payne Sr., 93, passed away on June 3, 2026. Born April 22, 1933, William lived in Ooltewah, TN., and leaves behind a life marked by steady devotion, generous care for others, and...