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William Lee Joseph McClure, 88, died February 18, 2020 at home after a long illness. Joe was born at home on September 25, 1931 near Ellijay, Georgia. The family moved to Chattanooga soon afterwards. Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Mable Woody McClure; his father, Jesse Harley McClure; sisters Inez Jolly and Norma Scelera; brothers George Gilbert and Paul McClure; stepson Robert Bradley Rogers; infant granddaughter Jennifer Lee Rogers; and his wife of 64 years, Jesslyn Rowell...

Hilda M. Levi passed away at her home at the age of 91. She was born in Pennsylvania, raised in Canada. Remembered as a beloved nurse at Highland Pediatrics for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney J. Levi, and daughter Susan. Survivors include her children: Terri (Lamar) Lynch, Randy (Nancy) Levi, Kim (Tammy) Levi, Lisa (Tom) Reardon; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, February 21, 2020 from 12 noon...

Joan Visser MacDuffee, 94, passed away gently on February 16, 2020 from congestive heart failure at her home of the last 8 years in the amazingly loving and caring community, NHC Sequatchie in Dunlap, TN. A graduate of Iowa State University and a social worker for the State of Alabama for 25 years, her impact extended far beyond the limits of her profession. She loved unconditionally and was affectionately known by hundreds as “Mama Jo.” Everyone who knew her will always remember her...

Dana Mitchell Strunk, 86, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2020 in Red Bank.  She was born in Fayetteville, TN on September 9, 1933. Chattanooga was her adopted hometown, and she loved singing its praises to all who would listen.  She retired from First Tennessee as the president’s secretary in 1999. She was an active member of Scenic City Friends and served as secretary for the last 20 years.  She loved to travel and spent her retirement years going to all the places she...

Joseph Anthony Gagliardi, 26, of Flintstone, Georgia, passed away at home on February 14, 2020. Joey was a bright light in this world and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John & Jean Jaynes; grandfather, Robert Gagliardi; aunt, Donna Lassetter; and uncle, David Jaynes. He is survived by his grandmother, Mary Gagliardi; mother, Sondra Gagliardi; father, Craig (Debbie) Gagliardi; sisters, Gabrielle Gagliardi and Tiffany McNabb;...

Charles Leroy Edmonds, a long time resident of Signal Mountain, passed away Saturday, February 8 in a local hospital. He was a loving husband and father. He was preceeded in death by his father, Dave Edmonds, his mother, Lillie Edmonds, brothers Earl Edmonds (Barbara) of Signal Mountain and Harold Edmonds (Karla) of Dayton, TN. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Verna Edmonds, sons David Edmonds, Roy Edmonds, and Glenn Edmonds (Becky) and daughters Jessica Price (Matt) and Dava Hodges...

Ralph O. Williams, Jr., 91, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. He was a 1948 graduate of Red Bank High School and a member of the Hall of Fame. He retired from Dupont where he worked for 37 years. He was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church. He was a 67 year member of Red Bank Masonic Lodge 717F&AM where he served as Master in 1999. He also served as president of the Temple Board. He was a member of Betsy Ross Chapter OES. He was a member of Chattanooga Scottish...

Robert “Bob” Owen Osborne, 77, passed away on February 4, 2020, at his home on Signal Mountain, following a lengthy illness. Bob was a member of Signal Mountain United Methodist Church. He received his BA Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University and his MA Degree from Scarritt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He retired from Lookout Mountain Peterbilt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen A. and Adre Alderman Osborne; his sister, Irene (Ted) Quate; his sister-in-law, June...

Gary Duane Riggs, 74, passed away on February 2, 2020, at his home in Tennessee. He was born August 3, 1945, in Battle Creek, MI to Wayne L. and Georgia D. (Burchard) Riggs. He was a graduate of Hixson High School and later obtained a Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude from the University of Chattanooga. He joined the USMC in 1966, and received an Honorable Discharge in 1972, with the rank of Corporal. An avid photographer, he owned Photographic Concepts, Inc. until he retired. He...

Louvella Parker Hurst, 88 of Red Bank, TN, passed away February 2, 2020 at Elmcroft of Hamilton Place Memory Care Center with three generations of grandchildren at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband McDaniel Hurst and previously John Robert Parker, parents Ross and Lena Burgess, brothers Ronald, James, Claude, Winford, Wendell, Charles and Ross Burgess Jr. Survivors include son Robert Allen Parker of Chattanooga TN; two stepdaughters, Janice Collier of Chattanooga TN and...