Karen Hawkins Keller
Mar 24, 2026
Karen Hawkins Keller, 60, of Tellico Plains passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
She was a highly devoted wife, mother, mamaw, sister and friend. She enjoyed helping people in need and never expected anything in return. She loved to shop and loved a good bargain. She loved her family and friends dearly. Her...
Robert Burton Morrison
Mar 23, 2026
Robert Burton Morrison, 73, passed away March 23, 2026, at a local hospital. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, born February 21, 1953, He was a son of the late Burton Leon Morrison and Emma (Carver) Haggard.
Robert was well known for his auto mechanics ability. While this was his life's passion, it also became his profession. According to his family,...
Joseph William McDaniel, A.K.A. Joe Billy "Wahoo" McDaniel
Mar 23, 2026
In Memoriam: Joe Billy "Wahoo" McDaniel
On March 23rd, 2026, the city of Chattanooga lost a man of formidable scale and even more formidable spirit. Joe Billy McDaniel-known to the masses by the exuberant, near-theatrical moniker "Wahoo"-departed this life at the age of 69.
Wahoo was a man who understood that a community is not built on platitudes, but on the tireless,...
Madeline Barbara Sosnak
Mar 22, 2026
Madeline Barbara Sosnak, 87, passed away peacefully March 22, 2026, at Spring City Care & Rehabilitation. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents Thomas and Vera Berman September 1, 1938. Madeline was one of five kids; Helen Cox, Loretta Maffei, Patricia Hughes, and Gene Berman.In life she received her associates degree in RHIT at International College of Naples....
Willie "Billie" T. Tinsley
Mar 22, 2026
Willie "Billie" T. Tinsley, 103, of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Billie was born on January 27, 1923 in Cleveland, Tenessee to the late William Thomas Utsey and Ressa Love Utsey. Billie was a retiree of Miller's Department store after a 45 yearlong dedicated career. Billie was also a dedicated member of First Baptist Cleveland for...
Raymond J. Rappleye
Mar 22, 2026
Raymond J. Rappleye, 84, of Sweetwater, TN, passed away on March 22, 2026, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born on January 8, 1942, in Camden, New Jersey, and carried with him throughout his life the resilience, humor, and quiet strength shaped by his early years.
Raymond built a life grounded in love, hard work, and devotion to the...
Billy Henry Leamon
Mar 21, 2026
Billy Henry Leamon, 92, a resident of Georgetown, TN passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in a local hospital. He was born on March 7, 1934, in Birchwood, TN, and he was a son of the late William Henry & Ruby (Lawson) Leamon. Billy was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army after faithfully serving his country...
Karin Westphal Robbins
Mar 21, 2026
Karin Westphal Robbins, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, in Chattanooga, TN.
Karin was born on April 20, 1941, in Berlin, Germany, to Ulrich and Ilse Westphal. At the age of 8, she immigrated with her family to Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Growing up as a German child in the aftermath of World War II came with challenges, but Karin’s...
Thelma Jean Mahaffey
Mar 21, 2026
Thelma Jean Mahaffey, known affectionately as Jean, passed away on March 21, 2026, in Cleveland, Tennessee, at the age of 79. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on January 31, 1947, to Joseph Joel Rutledge and Clara Russell Rutledge, she carried the maiden name Rutledge before marrying her late husband, Jones P. Mahaffey.
Jean's early education was completed at Morton Elementary and...
Joseph Russell Sexton
Mar 21, 2026
Joseph Russell Sexton, age 85, of Calhoun, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026.
Born on September 5, 1940, Joseph lived a life defined by dedication to his family, his country, and the simple joys that brought him happiness. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, he honorably served as an airplane mechanic, carrying his strong work ethic...