All Obituaries

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...

Ledarryl (Strawberry) Welch was born August 26, 1959 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late James and Cinderella Welch. He departed this life on April 23, 2020, at Standifer Place of Chattanooga Hospice Unit. Strawberry was educated in the Hamilton County School System. Strawberry enjoyed spending time with his family and working on cars. He was preceeded in death by his parents, James and Cinderella Welch, grandmother, Jannie Barksdale, nephew, Quincey Welch, niece, Keiara Patton, and...

  Corey Montez Bryson was born July 28, 1979 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Geraldine Hill and James Bryson. He departed this life on March 12, 2020. Cory was educated in the Hamilton County School System and graduated from Howard School of Academics and Technology. Corey enjoyed spending time with his kids, playing video games, cooking and sports. He leaves to cherish two beautiful and loving kids, son Davonte Bryson, daughter, Tationna Bryson. Three sisters Monchell Hill,...

Mark Lee Hudgins, 49, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17th, 2020. He accepted Jesus in 1985. He was a loving husband and son. He was a hard worker, starting at 10 years old helping his father, then worked for his uncle, brother and sister at different Tire Stores. He was preceded in death by his father Chevis (Tom) Hudgins. Survivors include his loving wife over 4 years Martha Liliana Hudgins from Quito – Ecuador. His mother, Mary Ellen Hudgins of Ringgold, GA. His...

Wilma Scruggs 82, on Saturday January 4, 2020, transcended into celestial peace with God. She was born April 24, 1937, to the late parents of John W. Scruggs and Samella Scruggs in Chattanooga, TN where she resided all her life. Wilma attended and graduated from Howard High School. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Baptist Church from an early age up until her illness. Wilma worked at Dupont and she retired many years later. Wilma leaves to cherish unforgettable memories of loved...

Joseph Harden Jr., 50, of Lawrenceville, Ga, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. Joseph was born in Macon, GA on April 11, 1969 and was a 1987 graduate from Kirkman Technical High School. He was employed with UPS for 30 years where he was a FT Irreg Driver and served as a Union Steward. He had a passion for music that was so great that he was both a musicophile and audiophile. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mae W. Harden; grandparents Mary Ella & Will...

Pamala Williams, 77, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at a local hospital.  In God’s providence, Pamala was raised by her paternal grandparents, Dewey and Corrine Jackson, father of Oliver “Buster” Jackson in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother, Elma and brother, Robert, preceded her in death. She came to Chattanooga in 1975 with her friend, Linda White, a sister from another mother, to obtain a teaching degree at UTC.     Her “New...

Joyce Cummings Tucker, a Presbyterian pastor, author, and prominent leader in theological education, died on July 12, 2019 in New York City following a brief illness.  She lived in Princeton, NJ.  Tucker was born July 31, 1941 to John William Cummings and Anita Murray Cummings in Chattanooga, TN.  She attended Girls Preparatory School and Duke University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa upon graduation.  Tucker received a Master’s Degree in Religious...