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Frances Duckett   Frances Duckett, 74, of Cleveland, TN passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at a local health care facility.  Mrs. Duckett was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, North Georgia and Cleveland, TN area having graduated from Kirkman High School in 1964 and was a member of Prospect Church of God in Cleveland.  She worked for over 18 years at Mckee Bakery and the past 6 years as a cashier at Sav-a-Lot in Cleveland.  Mrs. Duckett was a happy lady who loved...

Christopher M.L. “Solo” Henegar, 39 of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a local hospital.  Christopher was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area where he worked in the Construction industry specializing in Tile and Roofing work.  He loved his family dearly and he was known for his funny pranks.  Christopher was a loving person, he enjoyed fishing and working on classic cars. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael R....

Eugene “Gene” Dietz, 73, of Chickamauga passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a local health care facility following a brief illness.  Mr. Dietz was a lifelong resident of Catoosa and Walker Counties where he was a 1965 graduate of Ringgold High School and a member of the Gospel Way Baptist Church.  Mr. Dietz worked as a Technician in the Heat and Air business for many years and he was a member of the Local 43.  Throughout the years Mr. Dietz enjoyed working on...

  Lowell Everett Jones, 80 of Rossville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021.   Lowell was born in Dayton, TN and graduated from high school in Grand Rapids, MI in 1960 and his love for the Chattanooga area brought him back home. He was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Rossville, GA and retired after 50 years of service with Combustion/Alstom. Lowell was an excellent and dedicated gardener who often visited and tended to his large garden in...

    James Riley Huckabee, 86, of Chattanooga, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  He was at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Riley was born March 20, 1935 in New Hope, Tennessee to Rosa and Marion Huckabee.  He retired from Coca Cola after 45 years of service.  Riley was a faithful member of Battlefield Baptist Church.  He never met a stranger and was loved by everyone that met him.  Riley was a talented...

Richard D. Gillis, 85, of Rossville, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was of the Christian faith.  Richard was the owner of Richard’s Hydraulics until his retirement.  He collected antique irons and was a member of the Midwest Sad Iron Collectibles Club.  Richard enjoyed Nascar racing, was an Atlanta Braves fan, jokester and you knew exactly what he was thinking.     He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Phyllis...

Ricardo “Rick” Karl David, 63 of Flintstone, GA passed away Sunday, July 25th, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family.   Rick was born in Munich, Germany and spent many years traveling back and forth between Germany and Clarksville, TN which made him fluent in both German and English. He proudly served in the US Air Force and retired after 16 years of dedicated service. Rick then went to work for the Kansas City Southern Railroad and retired after 13 years of...

Margaret Thacker Pierce, 84 of Flintstone, GA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25th, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.   Margaret was born September 3, 1937 in Rossville, GA and had lived in Flintstone, GA for many years. She was a 1956 graduate of Rossville High School and a longtime member of the Rossville Church of God. Margaret sang in the church choir and prepared many meals for the church. She was famous for her delicious peanut brittle. Margaret had a...

Lewis Craig Thomas, 57 of Rossville, GA passed away Sunday, July 25th, 2021 in a local hospital.   Craig was born in Okeechobee, FL and attended school there, but has lived in the Chattanooga area for many years. He was a self-made handyman who could do just about anything. Craig would do it right the first time no matter what, rain or shine. He loved to kayak anywhere there was water. Craig was a hardworking, honest, tough, but kind man who was an excellent provider for his...

Sarah Jane Hicks, 95 of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in her home.   Sarah was born and raised in the Chattanooga area and was of the Baptist faith. She worked for several years at Apex as a Spinner and raised four children. Sarah liked to go to Goodwill, sew, and play Bingo. She earned her driver’s license at age 66 and loved to go. Sarah was a feisty, strong and dedicated wife, mother, and Nanny. She was affectionately known as “Momma” by many...