Mary Lou Defoor, 55, of Rock Spring passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born on December 28, 1967 in Lafayette, Georgia and was a member of the Ringgold Church of God. She preceded by her father, Charles Hargraves and brother, Dewayne Hargraves. Survivors include her step-father, Harry Nelson; mother, Pauline Nelson; daughter, Arminda (Curtis) Carroll; brother, Junior Hargraves; grandchildren, Sara Carroll; nieces, Jezzlyn Phillips, Misty Phillips, Kaitlyn Graham; nephews, Michael...

Rebecca “Nan” Dale, 66, of Ringgold, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 5, 2023. She lived most of her life in Ringgold with her loving husband of 49 years. Rebecca loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren more than life itself. Her family meant the world to her. She was also the lover of anything Alabama Crimson Tide. She had the biggest heart and was always helping and giving to others. She made a huge impact on those that were...

Lucille "Lucy" Ritchey Raulston, 87, of Rossville, GA passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. Mrs. Raulston was born in Dalton, GA but lived much of her life in Chattanooga and later in Walker County, GA. She was a 1954 graduate of Chattanooga Central High School. She was a member of Elizabeth Lee United Methodist Church in Chickamauga. Lucy was an artist, working mainly in watercolor but also other media. She exhibited and sold her work for much of her life. After retirement, Lucy...

        Frankie Whitmire, 72, of Ringgold, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2023. She is a daughter of the late Charlie and Lynn Clark Gray. She has lived most of her life in Ringgold and was a member of the Anchor of Hope Baptist Church. Frankie loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchild more than life itself. Her family and friends meant the world to her. She had the biggest heart and was always helping and giving to...

Cantrell Dodd, 90, of Chickamauga went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 2, 2023. He was born in DeKalb County, Alabama but lived most of his life in Chickamauga, Georgia with his loving wife of 61 years, Nadine Huskey Dodd. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country proudly in the Korean War. He was a partner at Dodd and Huskey Cabinet Shop where he made custom cabinets for 50 years. He started working at Erlanger Hospital in 1980 and retired after 17 years of service. He...

Jerry “Edd” Thomas, 63, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was a native of Wetumpka, Alabama, a son of the late Harold and Frances Browning Thomas. He has lived in Ringgold for over 40 years and was a member of the Clearview Baptist Church. Edd was retired from ADM Trucking Company after 18 years of service and was an avid duck hunter and loved family get togethers. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Thomas. Survivors include his...

Mary Frances Arp Dunn, 94, of Rossville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was born on May 29, 1929 in Rossville, Georgia to the late Hebert H. and Mary Lizzie Tuell Arp. She married her late loving husband of 65 years, Rev. Charles Raymond Dunn on October 14, 1948 and served with him faithfully in his ministry throughout her life. Mrs. Dunn trusted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and is now her faith has become sight. She volunteered as a teachers...

Louise Wright, 95, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord on May 31st, 2023. She was a native of Henegar, Alabama, a daughter of the late Franklin and Laura Whiteside. She retired from Olan Mills after 16 years of service and volunteered at Memorial Hospital for 22 years. She has lived most of her life in the Chattanooga/North Georgia area and was of the Baptist faith. Louise loved travelling and gardening. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Loyd Wright and her nine...

Betty Blevins Chappelear, 79, of Chickamauga, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 29, 2023. She was born June 5, 1943 to the late Clifford Charles and Louise Blevins. Betty has lived in the North Georgia area for the past 60 years and was of the Baptist faith. She was a substitute teacher for Walker County schools for 22 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She was known as a prayer warrior to her family and friends who never wavered in her...

Gary Duane White, 77, life-long resident of Rossville, Georgia passed away Sunday morning, May 28, 2023, in the Hospice Care Center at Siskins. Born June 15, 1945 to parents Giles Dale White and Louise Crocker White. He was the fifth of six children and a U.S. Army veteran having served as Military Policeman in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. After his discharge he began a forty-year career in the heating and air conditioning supply business in the Chattanooga area. Gary was preceded in death by...