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01/30/2026

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01/26/2026

Charles Q. (Charlie) Lovern passed away on Sunday, January 25,2026 at Common Spirit CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was 81. Charlie was born March 1, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; Henry Quintel Lovern and Wanda Killingswort...

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01/22/2026

James “Jim” Glenn Walden, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Jim was a graduate of Red Bank High School, was a United States Air Force Veteran and a lifelong fan of the TN Vols and the Atlanta Braves. Jim worked in the grocery business for over 53 years. He loved cross...

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01/21/2026

Russell Asbury Chastain, 91, of Soddy-Daisy, has left this life after being diagnosed with lymphoma. Russell made his living in many building trades and retired from the Sheetmetal Workers Union Local #5. He had many interests and hobbies. Russell enjoyed making wine, playing music and was an accomp...

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01/20/2026

Bobby Wayne Wiggins, 77, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026. Bobby served in the United States Navy and was a truck driver for over 37 years. He loved driving and always had “driving stories” to bring home to his family.

Bobby loved serving at the Lord’s Supper table, it was s...

01/19/2026

Maggie L. Taylor, our beloved mother, Mamaw, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully January 18, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old. She loved God first and was a lifelong Christian. She loved her family always. She was preceded in death...

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01/18/2026

Betty, a devoted wife, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 84 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Born on June 22, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee, she lived a life marked by deep faith, humility, service, and gentle spirit.

As a fai...

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01/17/2026

01/16/2026

William “Billy” Hixson, 74 of Graysville, Tn passed away on January 15, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil “Bill” Hixson and Lorraine Hixson; his siblings, Almus Metcalf, Pat Metcalf, and Sue Grant; and his beloved son, Chris Hixson.

Billy is survived by his siblings, Caro...

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01/15/2026

Hoyt Dewey Cooper, 82, of Flat Top Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2025. Born in Lafayette, Georgia, he lived in Ringgold and on Flat Top Mountain the last 48 years. He retired from Combustion Engineering after 31 years, where he was a welder. Hoyt loved the Lord. H...

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01/15/2026

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01/14/2026

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The family will receive friends and loved ones from 4:00 till 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Rick Kerns, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2025. Rick was such a wonderful person, he would do anything for anyone, give you the shirt of his back if you asked. He was loved by everyone he met. Rick loved the outdoors, fishing, going to casinos and playing cards every Saturday with his family.

He was such a hard worker, working at Dixie Yarns for many years. He also was a carpenter and worked with his brother in his automotive shop.

He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and the life of the party.

Rick will be forever missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Margie Kerns, daughter, Stephanie Kerns, sisters, Diane Blevins and Kay Simmons and niece, Barbara Jean Rogers.

Rick is survived by his wife of 40 years, Billie Marie Taylor Kerns, daughter, Tammy Neel (Todd), son, Michael “Woody” Clayton (Selena), brother, Gene Kerns (Brenda), sisters, Judy Vandergriff (Danny), Karen Kerns (James) and Joyce Tudors (Wayne), grandchildren, Crystal Carden, Christopher Forshee , Kayla Burns and Willow and Harper Lynch, nephews and nieces, Tyler Kerns (Amanda), Brittany Travis (Jayden), Chris Kerns, Wes Tudors, Jonathan Tudors, Jeff Huff (Faye), as well as several great grandchildren and extended family.

The family will receive friends and loved ones from 4:00 till 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday, January 16, 2026.

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