Julia Mae Graham, 91, of Ringgold went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1931 in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Ossie and Elsie Secress. Mrs. Graham had been a member at Highland Park Baptist Church for 40 years before joining Burning Bush Baptist Church for the last 30 years. She was the owner of Graham Beauty Shop for nearly 60 years. She enjoyed thrift shops, swimming, church trips and working in her yard.   She...

Mr. Johnny Roy Jennings, 91, of Ringgold went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was born on January 30, 1931 in Rossville, Georgia to the late Roy and Cora Jennings. He was a member of Harbor Lights Baptist Church and had been a member for many years at Burning Bush Baptist Church. Mr. Johnny was a veteran of the U.S. Marines where he served during the Korean War in the 1st Marine Division. He retired from Combustion Engineering after 41 years of service....

Dianne Kelley Folk passed away on September 23, 2022, at the age of 80 from complications of heart disease. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Willment C. (Bill) Folk,  daughter Deborah Folk McSheffrey of Atlanta; sisters Donna Guy of Rock Springs and Darlene Lane of Fort Oglethorpe, and brother David Kelley of Rossville. She was the daughter of the late Woodie and Nettie Kelley. A lifelong resident of Rossville, Ga, Dianne earned her Bachelors degree from the University of...

Della “Jane” Osburn, 82, of Chickamauga, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022.  Jane was born March 20, 1940 in Trion Georgia to the late Walter and Myrtle McDaniel.  She was a resident of Chickamauga, GA for over 60 years and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 42 years.  Jane retired from Synthetic Industries/Shaw Industries after 38 years of service.  In her free time she enjoyed traveling, she loved...

Charles David Holbrooks, 72, of Ringgold passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born on June 17, 1950 in Ducktown, Tennessee. Mr. Holbrooks served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He enjoyed fishing and loved playing his guitars and adding to his guitar collection. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann Blevins Holbrooks; father,...

Matthew Taylor Vowell, 22, of Ringgold passed away Friday, September 16th, 2022. Matthew was born December 19, 1999 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia Area and graduated from Heritage High School Class of 2018. He participated in Beta Club, marching band and cross country. He was pursuing his degree in Computer Science at Kennesaw State. Matthew enjoyed working with technology, swimming, listening to and playing music. More than anything he loved spending...

On Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, Mark Steven Gilreath, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, peacefully passed away at 47. Mark Gilreath was born on November 30th, 1974 in Chattanooga, TN to Hugh and Betty Gilreath. He is a graduate of Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School. He continued his education receiving his Marketing degree from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. He went on to become an entrepreneur and own his own billiard company, named Gilreath Billiard Service. He...

Mildred Delores Blakemore Shaw, 87, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was born October 12, 1934, to the late Frank and Gladys Haley Blakemore. Delores was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. She was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Lions Club, and volunteered with hospices where she sewed and crocheted blankets. Delores was a charter member of...

Freddie Lee Carlock, 78, of Rock Spring, a son of the late Bill and Frances Cooper Carlock passed away peacefully at home Sunday, September 11, 2022. Fred was born July 17, 1944 in LaFayette, GA and was a lifelong resident of Rock Spring, GA. He was a member of the Rock Spring United Methodist Church. He worked over 30 years for Anderson Machine Shop and Gaston County, now known as Signal Machine Shop. Fred loved woodworking especially when he got to make furniture for his children, family...

Boen ‘Bo’ Chambers of Ringgold, GA and formerly of Glencoe, AL and Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022, In Ringgold, GA. He was born February 12, 1928, in the Indian Mountain Community in Comanche County, TX. He was the fourth child of Charlie Lee Chambers and Besse Chambers. He was a born again Christian and attended Glencoe Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Glencoe, AL and Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Springs, GA. Boen was preceded in death by...