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...
David Michael "Mike" Gass
Mar 21, 2026
David Michael Gass "Mike" of East Ridge, Tennessee passed away on March 21, 2026 at the age of 78. He was born on February 23, 1948 to Mitchell and Goldia Gass. He enjoyed collecting music, coins and stamps, travel, oil painting as a younger man, spending time with loved ones and telling stories. Most of all, he enjoyed helping others....
Jeffrey Scott Redmer
Mar 21, 2026
Jeffrey S. Redmer Sr. 76 of Cleveland, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, peacefully in his sleep with his companion and best friend Jan Goins by his side. He is preceded in death by his father Louis Redmer and his mother Ruth Redmer. Jeff Sr. was a father, grandfather, great grandfather,...
Judy Diane Willis
Mar 21, 2026
Judy Diane Willis of Maryville went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2026. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Mildred Reynolds; husband, Elwin Ray Willis; sister and brother in-law, Sandra Kay Land and George Robin Lane; brothers, Randy Lee Reynolds and Roy Preston Reynolds; son, Brian...
Peggy Shaw Dale
Mar 21, 2026
Peggy Shaw Dale, 82, a resident of Cleveland, TN died, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9:48AM. b. Peggy Ernestine Bowman in Baltimore Maryland, the daughter of Ernest Bertram Bowman (deceased) and Beulah Mae Bowman (deceased). Her and her husband Bobby Joe Dale (deceased) were Seventh Day Adventists, Conservative Republicans, Landlords.
For Many years her and her husband operated Yesterday's Treasures and...
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...