All Obituaries

Herman Jackson departed from this earthly life to heavenly reward on Thursday, August 10, 2023.  Herman was born in Carrollton, Georgia as the third child of Cleophus Jackson and Eula Mae Ringer Jackson.  At an early age, the family relocated to Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Herman received his formal education from Chattanooga Public Schools graduating from the Howard High School in the class of 1961.  Reared  in a Christian home under the influences of his parents,...

Mary Ringer Barrow was born to the late Judson Ringer and Emma Lou Jackson Ringer on August 29, 1943, in Chattanooga, TN. The second child and first daughter of six children, Mary was blessed with extraordinary talents and personal qualities that shaped her life for the good.  On December 10, 1966, she married her loving husband, Llewellyn Barrow and this union was blessed with two...

Mr. Paul E. McIntosh of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was born in Ft Oglethorpe, Ga. On May 4, 1967. He was preceeded in death by his wife Tina McIntosh, his Grandfather (Benjamin Arthur) Grandmother (DIxie Arthur), Mother (Carletta Davis), Sister (Pamela Riley).  He is survived by Tammy Davis (Sister), Jeff Clark (brother), Daniel Riley Sr. Brother-in-law, Daniel Riley Jr (nephew) Mollie E. Wells, Tavish, (Niece) several cousins and many friends.  He...

The Pure Holiness Church of God, Inc., celebrates the life and legacy of 1st Assistant Presiding Bishop, Bishop Willie Nelson Smith, who transitioned from this life on Friday, April 7, 2023. Known affectionately as “Roscoe” and “Honey”, Bishop was born to the late Willie Hope Dye and Beuna Smith Roberts, on Monday, December 17, 1945, as the eldest of a total of eight siblings.  A graduate of Robert L. Cousins High School, class of 1963,...

Ms. Cheryl Lynn Hale, 56, was born to the late Mary S. Collins and Johnny Hale on November 3, 1966 in Chattanooga, TN. Lynn was one of a kind who loved everybody. She didn’t meet any strangers everybody she came in contact with was her niece, nephew, auntie, and uncle. There was never a dull moment when it came to Lynn. You couldn’t do anything but love her. Lynn’s humor and laughter will truly be missed. Lynn was a member of Cleage’s Chapel’s A.M.E. Church....

Orlando “Crane” Lorenzo McElroy—a loving father, grandfather and brother; devoted friend; and proud Mason—was born on January 28, 1950, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He laid down his working tools for eternal rest on December 25, 2022. Crane was the eldest of three children born to the late Thomas Harold and Delores Patton McElroy of Chattanooga, TN. He attended Chattanooga’s Howard High School, where classmates described him as a continuously giving person and...

Latorya Denise Shropshire, 40, of Chattanooga peacefully transitioned on Saturday December 24, 2022. She was born in Chattanooga,  Tennessee  and graduated from Brainerd High School 2000. She worked  many years as a CNA. She loved frying fish and she was the best.  She was preceded in death by her brother LaDarrius Renash Bibbs, grandparents and great grandparents. The body will lie in state January 2, 2023 from 9am-12noon at Olivet Baptist Church 740 E. ML...

Cordelara D. Jones, known as “KD” and “Big Hank”, was born October 24, 1986, and died on December 23, 2022 at a local hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Tyner High School and ITT Tech College. Cordelara was Baptist and loved the Lord. Under Pastor Paul A. McDaniel, Cordelara attended Second Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jimmy Lois Jones Burch, grandmother, Emma Jean Grissom, and grandfather, Richard...

Chadwick Lavan Eady, affectionately known as Chad, was born June 13, 1977, and unexpectedly died on November 15, 2022. He was employed by IHOP and had love for family, friends, and music. In his early days as a kid, he loved Spiderman and was affectionately known as Biderman because he couldn’t say Spiderman. He was preceded in death by grandparent Robert (Celia) Eady and Nathaniel (Lula) Hunter. Chad leaves to cherish is memories, daughter Maniya Eady, father Larry Hunter, mother...

Tracy Harris, 39, was born on March 26, 1983 in Chattanooga, TN. He departed this life on October 22, 2022 . He was a Brained High School Graduate. He worked for Popeyes Chicken. Tracy was of Baptist Faith. If he saw you needed help he would give you his shirt off his back. He was a good father to his children, and a loving and kind person.  He was preceded in death by grandparents, Eddie Walker and Martha Lifey, uncles, Cedric Sewell and John Patrick. He leaves to...