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Johnnie “John” Blois Tallent, 97 of Chattanooga, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24th, 2022.   John was born and raised in Henagar, AL and graduated from Pisgah High School. He was a proud US Army Air Force veteran having served during WWII. John was an active member of Tiftonia Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for 40 years. He studied to be an electrician before going to work for Combustion. John retired after over 30 years as a machinist...

Mary Anne Collins nee Crouch of Chattanooga, passed away in Clarksville, TN on September 22, 2022 after a long illness. Mary Anne was born in Chattanooga,raised in East Ridge and lived nearly all but the last year of her life in the Chattanooga area. While attending the University of Chattanooga, she met JB Collins of Wauhatchie. They were married in 1955 and settled on Signal Mountain.  She worked as a teacher at Chattanooga High School, a bookmobile driver, and an artist. She and her...

Wayne F. Brown, 68, of Rossville passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at a local hospital.  Mr. Brown grew up in East Lake, was a 1972 graduate of Kirkman High School, and lived the past twenty years in the Rossville area.  He was a Truck Mechanic by trade who worked throughout the years with Chattanooga Truck Parts and retired in 2012 from Santek Waste.  Mr. Brown was a United States Army veteran having served in the 101st Airborne in Germany and Ft. Campbell...

Margaret M. Myers, 81 of East Ridge, TN passed away, Wednesday September 21st, 2022.   Margaret was born and raised in the Chattanooga area and graduated from Central High School. She was a member of the Girl Scouts as a child and actively supported the local troops as well as her grandchildren’s participation in the Scouts. Margaret worked as the Office Manager for Mynatt Dental Labs for 20 years until opening her own business. She was the owner and operator of Myers Upholstery...

Margaret Jo Brown, 82 of Rossville, GA passed away on Wednesday September 21, 2022 at a local hospital.   Margaret was a dedicated member of Westside Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, cherished time with her family and enjoyed reading her bible.  Her family will forever miss her.   Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years Tommy Brown, daughter, Kim Croft; parents Henry and Mattie Forester; brother, Bert Forester.    Survivors include,...

Gary Dale Masterson, 72 of Rossville, GA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022.   Gary was born and raised in the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas. He graduated from Lakeview High School and was a proud US Navy veteran. Gary was a member of Lakeview First Baptist Church for 22 years and also attended Woodland Park Baptist Church. He worked for Kleen-A-Matic for several years and also in the electrical trade with IBEW local #175. Gary earned his associates...

Mary Joyce Shell Bramlett, 85, of Rossville, GA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022.  Mary was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Mr. Burch Bolden Shell and Mrs. Myrtle Jones Shell. Mary was a lifelong resident of north GA.  She graduated from Lakeview High School in the class of 1955.  Mary was a longtime member of Brainard Baptist church and truly enjoyed singing in the choir.  She was a very talented professional seamstress.  Mary will surely be missed by...

Jewell “Gram” Downey, 78 of South Pittsburg, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 18th, 2022.   Jewell was born in Chattanooga, TN, graduated from Kirkman High School, and was of the Baptist faith. She was a hardworking woman who could do just about anything she set her mind to. Jewell was a sweet, caring, open minded, and loving woman who was affectionately known as Gram. Family was a priority to Jewell and she spent as much time with her family as she...

Mr. Charles L. Stephens, 70, of Rossville, GA passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.  Charles was born in Trenton, GA to the late Mr. Johnny Stephens and Mrs. Ruby Porter Stephens.   Charles was a devoted husband and loving father.  He had a great sense of humor and loved to play jokes on his family.  Charles owned and operated Mobile Air & Supply for over 20 years before his retirement.  He loved riding his tractor and being outdoors. ...

Ms. Jane S. Colvard, 92, of East Ridge, TN, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  Jane was born in Murphy, NC to the late Mr. Neal Sneed and Mrs. Myrtle Dickey Sneed.   Jane was born and raised in Murphy, NC, where she graduated from Murphy High School.  She worked for the city of Chattanooga in the Head Start program before her retirement. Jane was very active in Jones Memorial Church where she was a member of the 55 Alive group. ...