All Obituaries

  Richmond A. Moore (Yak), 102,years of age, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Saturday, September 26, at a local hospital. Richmond retired from the City of Chattanooga as an Asphalt Laborer and was an active and well-known member of his community, Fort Cheatham from his youth until just weeks before his death. Richmond was always known for feeding and helping the homeless and less fortunate. He was preceded in death by both his...

Gwendolyn Irene Walker Hardy “Mother Hardy”   One of 3 siblings, born to Ira H. and Minnie J. Walker on March 5, 1930 in Talladega, AL. Reared in the Talladega school system, Gwendolyn decided to go to Alabama State University, graduating, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and also receiving a Master’s Degree. Gwendolyn married Willis Hardy in 1949, who proceeded her in death and into this union children were born: Donald Nabors, Willis Bruce Hardy and...

Frances Claudia Spurgeon Riggs was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 4, 1927.  She was the wife of the late Sylvester Stephen Riggs and the mother of five children:  Stephen Franklin Riggs (deceased), Claudesta Laverne Riggs, Marcia Yvonne Riggs, Helen L. Riggs-Allen, and Sylvester Kevin Riggs, Sr.  She died in hospice care at home on September 10, 2020 in Nashville, TN.   Mrs. Riggs was a graduate of Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina and a member...

Bobby Bates, 84, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at healthcare facility.  Services are pending at this time.  Willie James Scruggs also known as Bobby Bates transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday morning, September 6, 2020. Willie passed at the age of 80, unexpectedly at Standifer Place living facility. Willie was a long time member and a loyal deacon at Gospel Lighthouse Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed baseball as a past time and loved spending time with family and...

Shauna Pierce, 40, passed away July 21,2020. She was born April 1,1980 to Jackie Pierce and Colleena Bonner who preceded her in death. Shauna graduated from Howard High School. She was a member of “The Worship Center of the Apostolic Faith” there she served on the usher board and Dance team. Shauna Pierce was a warrior and fighter for many with an outstanding and outspoken personality! She will forever be remembered, missed, and loved by many. She was married to Laderich Val...

Dorothy Louise Roland,79.  was born May 1, 1941 in Kensington, Ga. and passed from this life July 21, 2020 in Macon, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents: Edward Rollen Sr. and Mabel Henderson Rollen, brother Edward Rollen Jr. sister; Anna McClure, sister-in-law Rosa Lee Rollen, niece Beverly Rollen, nephew Fredrick Patton. Dorothy is survived by nephews, Elder Wayne (Sherry) Rollen, David Rollen, nieces Sharon Glover, Wanda Baker. Special cousins: James Williams, Geraldine...

Tammy Darlene Dillard was born May 8, 1962, to late Missouri Stewart and Abe Dillard in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Tammy graduated from Brainerd High School and enjoyed many activities as a teen including basketball.  As an adult she enjoyed a life with her husband, Leonard Gooden.  Preceding her in death is her spouse, parents, two sisters and two brothers. She leaves to cherish her memory—her sister, Agnes Bumpass, brothers, Lonnie and James Stewart, daughters...

Jennifer Robinson was born January 16, 1984 to Duane Hughley and Glendora Robinson in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Jennifer passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at a local hospital.  Jennifer was proceeded in death by Gussie Hughley, Deborah Isom,Derrick Hughley, Odella Wright, Jr., L Wright, Julia Henderson, Kathy Buford, and Lawrence Buford. Jennifer leaves to cherish her beautiful and loving children Neonna Robinson, Javion Robinson, Eric Robinson Twitty, Ta'lea...

Catina Post was born June 16, 1974, in Northridge, California.  She passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her sister, Anita Lynn Virginia Mason and grandfather, Paul E. Avritt. She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Darlene Monday of Grandview, TN, brother, Sam Mason of Tarzana, CA, grandmother, Lynn Avritt, aunts, Kathy Avritt and Cherie Avritt of Sylmar, uncles, Paul Avritt of Texas and Charles Avritt of Santa Clarita, CA, as well as numerous...