Mona Lee ONeal, 86, of North Georgia passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of her Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was a life-long resident of the Chattanooga/North Georgia area and was a member of Bayside Baptist Church. Mona was a treasured member of the Shepherds Sunday School class and the Women's Bible Study at Sixes United Methodist Church.  Mona enjoyed painting, reading, gardening, cheering on the Tennessee Vols and loved to...

Mary Elizabeth "Pat" Hunt, 86, of Chickamauga passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. Pat was born May 8th, 1935 to the late William Baker and Jennie Ruth Harris. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and member of Fort Oglethorpe Church of Christ. She loved the Lord and taking care of those in need. She served as a volunteer for Hospice for many years and later as a caretaker. She is preceded by her loving husband of 49 years, Mack Hunt Sr. Survivors include her...

Emma "Joyce" Lucille Durham, 88, of Chattanooga passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. Joyce was born June 6, 1933 in Chattanooga to the late William Henry and Bertha Mollie Hester Morgan. She was a member of  Frawley Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, East Lake Chapter. She was a homemaker and loved her family dearly. She is preceded by her loving husband Richard E. Durham Sr.; grandson, Stephen Pursley III. Survivors include her son, Rick (Brenda) Durham...

Frederick Elmore Duckett of Rossville died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born in Chattanooga to Edwin and Trulla Mannis Duckett on February 4, 1936. Fred attended Chattanooga schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Rossville High School in the class of 1954. He worked at the Peerless Woolen Mill during the summer after high school before attending LSU for one year studying music education. He transferred to the University of Chattanooga to study pre-engineering for...

Kevin Scott Marcus, 59, of Ringgold passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN after a valiant lifelong fight to overcome complications from a heart defect at birth. Kevin’s will to live and love of life kept him active and working hard long after most would have quit. He was employed at Shaw Industries Plant 20 for 21 years and most recently worked 18 years at Weeks Paving in Chattanooga, TN. If you encountered Kevin on your path, he...

The current Merriam Webster definition of “friend” is something like this: “(1) a person you like and enjoy being with; (2) a person who has a strong liking and trust in another person; (3) a person who helps or supports others.”  The updated local definition, at least for those of us who knew him, is “Jack Barker”. Born to John and Marguerite Barker July 23, 1923, the Dunlap, Tennessee native was a veteran of World War, II.  Following his...

Thank you Mother Thank you, Mother, for all that you have done. You took great care of your sons. You loved us all from the very start with your warm, kind, and loving heart. Thank you, Mother, for being strong, While trying to teach us right from wrong. If anytime we had a problem,  you were there to help us solve them. You'd lift us up when we were feeling blue.  Thank you, Mother, for we could always count on you. Thank you, Mother for your dear, sweet...

Gilbert Wade Green, Jr., 84, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Wade was born in Kingston, TN on October 28, 1937 to the late Gilbert “Bud” Wade Green, Sr. and Stella Mae Green. Upon graduating from Central High School, Wade attended the University of Tennessee where he played the saxophone in the marching band. After serving 4 years as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Wade attended UT Law School. He was a well...

Chris Marie Baliles, 57, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was a life-long resident of the Chattanooga area and was of the Christian faith. She babysat in her home for 25 years and was a very talented wood-crafter. She had a heart of gold, especially for ones in need. Chris battled and survived terminal cancer and battled covid. Our Mom was our hero. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Gregory; mother, Geraldine Carpenter; and her husband, Larry...

Colette Perusse Lallier, 80, of Rossville, Georgia passed away, November 10, 2021 with her family by her side. Born to Wilfred and Rose (Roy) Persusse on April 19,1941 in New Britain, CT, Colette attended Berlin High and, in 1963, graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut, Storrs. At a time when career choices for women were limited, she entered the field of Physical Therapy and thrived. Over her long career as a therapist, Colette worked for Good Will, Easter...