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Willodean Cheatwood Langford, 94, longtime resident of Rossville passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Rock Spring, GA.  Mrs. Langford was a native of Dekalb County Alabama, lived most of her life in Rossville, and was of the Baptist faith.  Mrs. Langford was a strong lady who loved to help others and was a faithful friend and neighbor.  She loved to work in her vegetable garden and flower garden, she enjoyed canning, and she loved to...

Leonard Cameron, 86, of Ft. Oglethorpe passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at a local hospital.  Mr. Cameron had lived most of his life in North Georgia where he attended Walker County Schools and he worked many years in the construction industry.  He attended New Haven Church of God.  Mr. Cameron had a servant’s heart, was a retired pastor, and he had worked as a chaplain in the Hamilton County jail.  He enjoyed singing, listening to Southern Gospel music, and...

William Dee Gibson “Jr. Gibson,” 80 of Rossville, GA passed away Sunday, January 10th, 2020 in his home.   William was born in Summerville, GA, raised in the Rossville, GA area, and graduated from Kirkman High School. He started working at Red Food Store at 13 years old and continued to work in the supermarket business until he retired after 35 years with Kroger. William enjoyed fishing, camping, watching NASCAR, Atlanta Braves, and the TN Vols. He was of the Baptist faith...

Bartow Lebron Fouts, 88 of Rock Spring, GA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11th, 2021.   Lebron was born July 22, 1932 in Chickamauga, GA and graduated from Gordon Lee High School. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. Lebron worked as a maintenance supervisor for Shaw Industries for many years before his retirement. He was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church in Rossville, GA where Ricky Gravley is pastor. After months of being...

Eric S. Keel, 49 of East Ridge, lost his battle with lung cancer on Thursday, January 7th, 2021 in a local hospital.   Eric was born in Chattanooga and was raised in the Lakeview, GA and East Ridge, TN area. He attended East Ridge High School and worked for Estes as an installer for almost 10 years then began working in the construction and remodeling industry. Eric enjoyed life to its fullest and is described as an “Earth Angel,” always helping others. He was a fighter...

James “Relious” Kight, 79, of Higdon, Alabama passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2021.  He formally lived in the Lakeview Community for over 50 years.  James was born to the late Ewell & Lema Kight on September 8. 1941.  He was of Baptist faith and retired from Tuftco.  James enjoyed hunting, was a hobby mechanic and liked spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda O’Neal Kight and daughter, Robin Ann Kight...

Andrea Darlene Goines Smalley, 59, of Chickamauga went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her home surrounded with her family.  She was born January 23, 1961 to the late James & Jo-Ann Bolt Goines.  Andrea was a member of the Ramp Church of Chattanooga, was a woman with a true servant’s heart, recited the 23rd Psalm daily.   She was retired from Synthetic Industries.  Andrea enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking for her family that she...

James Lane, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5 surrounded by his loved ones.   Jim was born on February 23, 1933 in Ft. Oglethorpe to parents Captain James Lane and Pearl Ables Lane.  He was married for 53 years to his wife Vivian Presswood Lane.   Jim lived in East Ridge most of his life and was a member of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church.  He retired from Combustion Engineering where he worked for 34 years.   He graduated Lakeview...

On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Randall Bradford Stover, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 68.   Randy was born on January 11, 1952 in Erlangen, Germany. His German name was Erwin Josef Vogl.  He was adopted at the age of two by Walter and Edith Stover and raised in the United States with his sister, Patricia Hagan.   Randy was a 1970 graduate of Chattanooga High School and served in the Air Force for four years as a Medical Technician before being...