All Tributes

James A. “Buddy” Hall, 83, of Rossville went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2023 at a local hospital.  He was a lifelong resident of the Rossville area. Buddy was of the Baptist faith and when he was able he attended South Soddy Baptist Church.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the late 1950’s in Alaska.  Buddy is retired from Republic Parking where he was a city manager.  He also was a city manager for AllRight Parking for over 30...

Jordan Ashleigh Ward, 23 of Wildwood, GA passed away at her home on Wednesday May 24, 2023. She attended Dade County High School and was currently working in the produce department at Publix on Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN. Jordan was a lover of many things. She loved all genres of music, trying new makeup techniques and crafting special things. She also loved many family animals including 2 dogs and 2 cats. Jordan was an extremely hard worker and was full of life. She brought calm to...

Cynthia Anne Cromer (Thornton), 61, of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at a local hospital.  She was a native of Myrtle Beach, SC; grew up in Bossier City, LA, graduating from Parkway High School in 1980.  Cynthia also lived several years in Marshall, TX and Tatum, TX where she worked in the Claims Department for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.  Cynthia had lived the past 12 years in Ft. Oglethorpe where she had worked as a receptionist with the Animal...

Jimmy “Rooster” Palmer, 66, of Rossville passed away at his home on May 21, 2023.  He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. For many years Rooster was an over the road truck driver and worked as a diesel mechanic for over 20 years.  He dearly loved his children and grandchildren. In earlier years Rooster enjoyed building model cars, coaching his children’s little league teams and fishing. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy E....

Jonathan Wade Driscoll, 47 of Chattanooga, TN passed away Saturday May 20th, 2023. Jonathan was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and attended Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe High School. He loved his children dearly and was very proud of them. Jonathan did life the way he wanted to do life and was a very giving person who took pleasure in helping others. He was good with his hands; and could build a house or fix a car. Jonathan enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, four wheeling, camping, and...

DeLisa Ann Curl Dickerson, 62 of the Fairview Community in Rossville left for her heavenly home singing “I’ll Fly Away” on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where she accepted her Lord and Savior at the age of 10. DeLisa was a graduate of Rossville High School Class of 1978 and was a Sergeant of the Rossville High School Marching Band.  She was an active member of the track team and was proud to be a Rossville Bulldog. After...

Patricia “Patty” Thomas, 66, of Rossville passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at her home.  She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia where she attended East Ridge Church of The Nazarene.  Patty worked for Ramada in East Ridge where she helped in the advertising department as a model and spokesperson.  She loved her family dearly.  She enjoyed playing cards and she also loved to cook. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy...

Harold J. Hartley, 94 of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA passed away Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. Harold was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN and spent the last 60 years in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. He was of the Christian faith and retired from Long Pontiac after many years of service as a mechanic. Harold was an avid flower gardener, enjoyed bird watching, and listening to the Gaither’s sing Gospel music. As a young man, Harold enjoyed racing cars and throughout his life enjoyed watching NASCAR and...

Terry Boggs, 75, of Ringgold passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at a local hospital.  Terry was a native of Greenville, SC and lived most of his life in the Ringgold area where he was a graduate of Ringgold High School in the mid 1960’s.  Terry was a United States Air Force veteran having served during the Vietnam Era.  He worked for several years in the area as a Glazier, and he also worked many years in the Automotive Service industry. Terry loved his family dearly and...

Sherlin Totten, 78, of Ringgold, GA went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, May 15, 2023, at a local hospital.  She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was of the Baptist Faith.  Sherlin attended Rossville High School and proudly earned her GED in the late 1990’s.  Sherlin loved her family dearly.  She loved animals especially cats and her house kitty, Ellie.  She loved working in the yard and spending time outside.  Sherlin had a green...