Chester “Chet” Lincoln Hawkes
Jan 28, 2026
Chester “Chet” Lincoln Hawkes, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born on February 13, 1933, in Clinton, Maine.
Chet is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Betty Joyce Cuilla Hawkes; his sisters Jeanne Hawkes Ho and Joyce Hawkes Denton; and his children Randall Hawkes, Marlisa Hawkes, Juliana Hawkes Burnette, and Ina...
Paulette "Polly" McDaniel
Apr 13, 2026
Paulette "Polly" Kyle McDaniel, age 71, of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, on April 13, 2026. She was born on January 28, 1955, to the late Everette "Pete" Kyle and Rhoda Joe Kyle.
Polly was of the Baptist faith and found joy in life's simple pleasures. She loved sewing and quilting,...
Joyce Reynolds Schock
Apr 13, 2026
Joyce Reynolds Schock of Chattanooga passed away Monday, April 13th, after a long battle with cancer. Born November 16th, 1936, she was the daughter of Claude and Eloise Reynolds of Chattanooga.
Joyce loved family gatherings, the friends she made over the years, and was a very competitive tennis player. A member of the Chattanooga Racquet Club for many years, Hixson, Tennessee,...
Charlene Cagle Gibbs
Apr 13, 2026
Charlene Cagle Gibbs, 89, of Spring City, TN passed away on April 13, 2026.
Charlene served as a teacher's aide at Spring City Elementary School, where she poured her heart into every child she nurtured, loving each one as her own. She had a remarkable gift for remembering the names of every student she ever taught, a testament to the...
Barbara Jean Dills
Apr 12, 2026
Barbara Jean (Cubykailo) Dills, 74, passed away April 12, 2026, at her residence in Old Fort, TN. A daughter of the late Sam and Viola Yates, she was born May 25, 1951, in Painesville, Ohio.
Barbara would relocate to Polk County, TN and graduate from Polk County High School. She, and her late husband, Eddie Dills, would raise their family there. Babara...
Joni Gaye DuBose
Apr 12, 2026
Joni Gaye DuBose, known to all who loved her as Gaye, passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 67. She was born on January 8, 1959, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Gaye spent her early years growing up in Mississippi before later making her home in Tennessee, where she built a life centered around family, kindness, and quiet acts...
Frances Marie Chambers
Apr 11, 2026
Frances Chambers, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 11 2026. She was born July 24, 1946.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; Ellsie Mae Mealor, and Lee Frank Mealor; her brothers, JL. Mealor, Junior Mealor, Donald Mealor, and James Mealor; her sisters, Betty Mealor, Betty Defur, and Patricia Brunson;...
Bobby Ray Blackwell
Apr 11, 2026
Bobby Ray Blackwell, age 70, of Athens, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born on October 27, 1955, to the late Clifton and Willie Blackwell.
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bobby, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and...
Mildred "Midge" Hegwood
Apr 11, 2026
Mildred "Midge" Hegwood, age 81, went to her eternal home Saturday, April 11, 2026. Midge was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend whose warmth and kindness touched everyone who knew her. She was known for her caring heart, strong spirit, and deep love for her family.
She was also an avid NASCAR and dirt track racing fan who rarely missed...
Rebecca Ann Ratledge
Apr 11, 2026
Rebecca Ann Ratledge, age 57, of Athens, Tennessee, passed away on April 11, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1968.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, James Arthur "Oath" Ratledge and Irene Dodson Ratledge; her brother, Randal Lynn Ratledge; and her sister, Stella Rose Webb.
She is survived by her loving children, Shawn Edward Phillips and Kindra Shea Phillips (William); her...