Clynton Tracy Smith, 53, of Rossville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was employed at Lafarge in Ohio for 22 years. Tracy loved sports and enjoyed coaching his son and grandson baseball. He was an active member of First Baptist Church Fort Oglethorpe and was involved in Operation Song. What he did best was being a PawPaw to his grandchildren. It's not goodbye if you know Jesus, we'll see you again, but if you don't know Him, it is...

Lonnie Lyon, 87, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 25, 2020 at her home. She was a member at Bible Baptist Church in Rossville.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertie and Hubert Tumlin; brother, Lloyd Tumlin; sisters, Catherine (Brennan) Newell and Faye Wilson.   Survivors include her loving husband Paul Lyon; sons, Laddie (Thelma) Lyon and Ronnie (Cathy) Lyon; granddaughters, Hollie Wright, April (Daniel) Dye and Andrea (Cliff) Brewer;...

Tammy Ruth Terry, 58, of Ringgold, Georgia died after a difficult and lengthy fight battling COVID-19. Tammy was born on November 5,1961 on a naval base in Bainbridge, Maryland and moved around until she settled with her family in Chattanooga in 1977. She was preceded in death by her father, David Ricketts and sister, Karen Ricketts. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Terry; daughter, Alex Elkins (Ross); daughter Whitney Taylor (Thomas); son, Hunter Lewis (Nicole); stepson, Matt...

Judy Ervin, 77, of Rossville passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home. She was born to the late T.G. and Geraldine Partin in Tennessee, but had been a resident of North Georgia for the last 55 years. She had been employed for 20 years at RJ Reynolds and then she retired from Wal-Mart after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years, Johnny Ervin and brother, Tommy Partin. Survivors include her son, John Ervin; daughter, Jerri Lynn (Darwin)...

Philip Schaeffer, age 81 of Rossville, GA died surrounded by loved ones on September 23, 2020. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity.   He was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Harry J. Schaeffer and Hazel Sweet Schaeffer and was a graduate of the 1958 Class of Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe High School.   He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol; daughters, Cathy Schaeffer Reed (Jerry) and DeeAnn Schaeffer; sons, Charles Schaeffer and Ronnie Schaeffer (Rhonda);...

Charlotte M. Tyson, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday September 22, 2020 at her home where she transitioned from her earthly life of 87 years to her eternal life with her Heavenly Father. She was a member of First Lutheran Church and was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ who always found the best  in everyone and was  willing and ready to help others in need.  Charlotte was a beautiful, kind, loving, compassionate,  Christian woman, Mother and...

James Charles Gamble, 88, of Rossville went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 21, 2020. James was born August 17, 1932 in Stevenson, AL to the late William Russell Gamble and Jennie Grider. He spent the majority of his life in the North Georgia/ Tennessee area and was a member of The Crossing Church in Chattanooga. He served in the United States Air Force and was the owner of 5 Gamble Shell Gas Stations, Gamble Construction and Gamble Insulation.   He is preceded in death by...

Dorothy Steele Wilson, 93, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 20, 2020. Dorothy was born February 6, 1927 to the late Walter B. and Alice Green Lanier. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and member of Parkway Baptist Church. She was the owner of Dots Outlet and House of Fashions. The only thing she loved more than flowers and gardening was spending time with her loving family.   She is preceded in death by her first husband Robert W....

Michael “Mickey” Joe Stephenson Sr.  June 25, 1944 - September 20, 2020 (76 years) Mickey passed away peacefully in the care of Community Hospice of Jacksonville Florida on Sunday morning, September 20, 2020. Although Mickey was a native of Lafayette and lived many years in Ringgold Georgia, he retired and moved to Middleburg Florida. He professed his faith as Baptist.  During Mickey’s life, he served as a photographer for the United States Army in Okinawa,...

Hazel Marie Proctor Bobo, 87, of Rossville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home. She was a life-long resident of Rossville and a member at Parkway Baptist. Mrs. Bobo was co-owner and office clerk at Bobo’s Appliance. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Shelton Bobo; brothers, William Proctor, Mack (Mary) Proctor, Raymond Proctor, Sr. (Ada); sisters, Irene (Conroy) Hill and Pauline (Johnny) Lann. Survivors include her...