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Debra “Debbie” Joyce Boynton Merciers, 69, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 30, 1954 in Tampa, FL where she was raised and attended East Bay High School. She moved to Chattanooga in 1977 where she attended Tennessee Temple University and received a BA Degree. Debbie retired from telecommunications working at GTE/Alltel for many years. Debbie attended New Haven Fellowship Church. She enjoyed gardening,...

Thomas Hugh Lawson, 30, of Rossville, Georgia passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. He was born on March 6, 1994 in East Ridge, Tennessee to Terry Lawson and Julie Kay. Thomas attended Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School and worked for Modular Industrial Computers. He enjoyed music, the Tennessee Volunteers, golf, and an occasional trip to the casino, but most of all, spending quality time with his children and family. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Madeline Baker, Hugh Baker,...

Brenda S. Noblitt, 83, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024.  She was born in Chattanooga, TN to parents Bill and Ethel Smith. She was a loving mother and grandmother who worked for 45 plus years as a respected educator in the Walker County School System.  Brenda was a beloved member of East Ridge United Methodist church where she was a Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir and helped out by playing the piano.  She was also a decades long...

Loraine Ollis Peterson Drake, 89, of Rossville, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born November 24, 1934 in Erwin, Tennessee to the late Walter and Vergie Ollis. Loraine was of the Christian faith. She was a waitress for 30 years working at Loveman’s Luncheonette. She was a people person with an infectious personality. Loraine enjoyed dancing, running, and gardening. But most of all, she loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Gary Lee...

Jeremy Wayne Mooney, 37, a native of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born April 16, 1987 to the late Teresa Mooney. Mooney went to Gordon Lee High School and worked for Lee Smith Trucking as a service writer. His passion was cars, especially Honda Civics, and cheering for the Tennessee Volunteers. But most of all, Mooney enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends. He was a proud father of two wonderful children. Survivors include his...

On Friday April 19, 2024 Bobby Gene Suggs, loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord. Bobby was born in Rossville, Ga on June 9, 1931 and was the longest member of South Rossville Baptist Church. He said he had been a member since before he was born. He was a graduate of Rossville High School graduating class of 1948. He was in the 42nd airborne as a paratrooper when he met his wife, Eva Catherine Suggs. Married 70 years with two children, Gregory Stephen Suggs and Robert Michael...

Sue Carroll Bargainer Wilson (Mama, Granny, Mama Sue), 80, passed away early Thursday morning, April 18, 2024, in Lookout Mountain, GA surrounded by her family. She was born November 21, 1943, in Prattville, Alabama to Samuel Robert and Ruby Carroll Montgomery Bargainer.  She was the youngest of six children. Sue was a widow for 36 years and fully devoted to her children and grandchildren.  She loved nothing more than to cook a homemade meal for her family while they sat around...

Joseph “Fred/Baldy” Cagle, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was born and raised in the South Chattanooga area by parents, Bradis and Ruth Cagle. Fred attended Louis Sanderson Elementary School and East Side Junior High.  He was a member of New Haven Fellowship Church. He retired from Mohawk Industries after 35 plus years of service.  Fred loved being outdoors and working with flowers.  He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and was the owner of Brothers Lawn...

Michael Lynn McClure, 58, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 22, 1965. He spent most of his life in the North Georgia area and was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga. He worked as a laborer for brick mason’s most of his life. He also worked as a delivery driver and District manager for Chattanooga Times Free Press. In 2005, he started his own business, McClure’s Brick Cleaning and...

David “Matthew” Fairchild, 35, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1988, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He spent most of his life in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. He worked as a mechanic and in construction. His passion was cars, especially Honda Civics. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children. He was preceded in death by his Father, John Albert Fairchild; Paternal Grandparents, Betty and John...