Tommy Lawhorn, age 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024, to go be with the Lord and his family in heaven. Tommy was a devoted husband, father, big brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend to all that knew him. Tommy is preceded in death by the strongest woman we know Mother Sue Elizabeth Lawhorn, his loving kindhearted Wife of 48 years of marriage Wanda Joyce Lawhorn, his amazing Grandmother Etta Mae Harris, father figure / Grandfather Charles Monroe Harris, and...

John Hardy, 60, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024. John was a member of Straightway Holiness Church and the Soddy Daisy Knife Club. He was also a lifelong Vols Fan, Go Vols! John is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Hardy, his parents, Glenn and Norma Hardy and a grandson, Nicholas Morgan. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth Davis (Chris), Angel Joiner and Larry Ring and sisters, Renee Brandon (Roger), Kim Massey (David) and Deliliah Daniel...

Gloria Lynne Bowers, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on May 2nd, 2024. She was 67 years old. Gloria was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was a loving and caring woman, with a heart for people and for her family. She worked as a nurse for many years before retiring. She was an avid football fan, loving mother, sister and grandmother. Most weekends throughout her life you could find her watching Tennessee Vols football and she made sure everyone in her home was...

Terry Lee Healy, age 73, passed away at a local hospital surrounded by family on May 2, 2024. He was a resident of Flat Top Mountain in Soddy Daisy, TN. As a young boy he grew up fishing, roaming the woods, and riding his bike throughout the Hixson area. When he was 15 years old he met the love of his life playing ball at church on the mountain and later moved there with his mother. For most of his career he worked as a draftsman at Cannon Equipment in Chattanooga and had a knack for product...

  Dewey Wright, born on December 24, 1934, peacefully passed away on April 30, 2024. He leaves behind cherished memories and a legacy that touched the lives of many. Early Life and Military Service  Dewey served his country with honor and dedication. As a 20-year Navy veteran, he rose through the ranks to become a retired Chief Petty Officer on June 1st, 1981. His commitment to duty and sacrifice exemplified the best of our armed forces. Community Leader  After his military...

Paul Edward Cooke, 51, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, with his mother and stepfather by his side. He was a lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy. Paul graduated in the Class of 1992 at Soddy-Daisy High School where he played football, basketball, wrestled and ran track. After high school he went to work for Aztec as a welder. Paul also worked for Priority Waste before going to Miller Industries. He loved to go fishing and working with his daddy with wood. Paul was preceded...

Mildred Elaine Jackson, of Falling Water, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on April 29, 2024. Elaine was born in Chattanooga, TN. She graduated from Red Bank High School in 1960 and married her husband Alfred ‘Gene’ Jackson on October 28 of the same year. She was very passionate about serving the Lord. She was an active member at Falling Water Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and also sang at special ceremonies such as weddings and...

Clyde Raymond Iles “Sug”, 89, passed away on Sunday, April 28, with his family by his side.  He was born in Sale Creek, TN, June 12, 1934, son of Clyde and Beatrice (Elsea) Iles.  Clyde grew up on a small farm, and graduated from Sale Creek School in 1952, where he played baseball and basketball during his high school years.  He was baptized as a Christian in his teens and joined Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Sale Creek. Clyde served in the U.S. Army from 1956...

James Conner Fisher, 89, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. Jim graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in engineering. He was very active as president of Sigma Chi fraternity. At UT he met the love of his life, Nancy McCullough. They were married sixty-one years before her passing in 2019. Jim was an avid sportsman. He raced boats as a teen and again as an adult, building engines and boats that his son Jay would drive. At one time, he had the quickest...

Dorothy Ray Barbee, 90, went home with the Lord on April 26, 2024, 70 years to the day of her mother’s passing. She lived her life with God’s promise of the 5th commandment, “Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” – Exodus 20:12 She kept a death bed promise to her mother at the age of 20 to take care of her 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She raised them along with her own 7 children over her...