Dr. James Lawson Palmer, 95 went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 23, 2020.  James was born September 9, 1924, in Trion, GA, to the late William and Fannie Palmer.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in World War II with the Seabees in the South Pacific Theatre.  James received his Masters in Music from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  He become a born again Christian March 21, 1948 and served in music ministry for 63 years in many Baptist...

Bobbie Bryson Yates, 87, of Ringgold, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  Bobbie was born July 30, 1932, in Ringgold, to the late Walter and Una Mae Dunn.  She was a lifelong resident of Catoosa County and member of New Bethel Baptist Church.  She is preceded in death by her husbands Ralph Bryson and Lindberg Yates. Survivors are her son Terry Bryson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place 11 am Tuesday, in the funeral home chapel with Rev....

Linda Joyce Workman, 71, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born July 29, 1948 in Chickamauga to the late Ernest William and Joyce Ellis Workman. Linda was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and graduated from Rossville High School, Class of 1966. She attended Memorial Baptist Tabernacle for 40 years. She worked for Olan Mills and later as a loan processor for Capital Bank where she retired. Survivors include her sisters, Sandra Workman, Bonnie Stupner and Brenda...

Margarita Martinez de Castro beloved daughter of Santiago Martinez and Raquel Vera, gently and peacefully closed her eyes forever this past Monday after a long and happy life. She was an extraordinary woman,full of vitality,  strong in the face of adversity, positive and always joyful. With her beautiful and constant smile she accepted with firmness  the challenges that life confronted her with. She emigrated from her native Colombia with her children to her new...

Emma Casey, 84, of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020.  Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway

Gladys Caley Faires, 85, of Signal Mountain, TN, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020.  The complete obituary is forthcoming. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Dorothy L. Grant, 86, of East Ridge went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 11, 2020. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of the East Ridge, TN area and of the Baptist Faith. “Dot” retired from DuPont after over 30 years of service. Survivors include her sons, Donald (Shirley) Grant Jr. of Rossville and James Grant of East Ridge; daughter, Peggy (Tom) Harbison of East Ridge; sister, Eula Grant of Bryant, AL; grandchildren, Greg (Sara) Grant of Rossville, Corey (Erica) Grant of...

George Clifford Winton Jr., 85, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  George was a resident of Lafayette for the past 17 years.  He was born October 30, 1934, in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late George Winton Sr. and Ruth Phillips Winton.  George was extremely patriotic and proud of his country the United States of America.  He served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy, fought in the Vietnam War,...

David Forrester Mayes, 95, of Fort Oglethorpe, went home to be with the Lord Friday May 8, 2020 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was a member of Delray Baptist Church.  Mr. Mayes was a well-known area minister of music and loved teaching the Word of God.  He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S Army Air Corp.  David was a CPA and owner operator of David Mayes and Associates.  He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys...

Mary Magdalene Miller, 81, of Brunswick, Ga. Passed away peacefully April 30, 2020 at her daughter's home. Today she received her dancing shoes so she could strut down the streets of gold with the Lord and his angels.  Mary was born in Chattanooga, TN., but was a longtime resident of Ringgold and Chickamauga, Ga. And was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker who loved her family, friends, and fur babies. She enjoyed watching her grandkids as well as other children in the...