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Sarah Lucille (Cox) Cass, 79, died peacefully on May 8, 2021 after a short battle with breast cancer. Born in Chattanooga, TN. Sarah was a 1960 graduate of City High School and shortly after graduation she met Paul Cass. After a whirl-wind romance they married in 1961 and were married for 51 years. Paul was in the United States Air Force, making Sarah a military spouse. During that time they were stationed in Arkansas, Texas, Maine, Okinawa and Japan. Upon Paul’s retirement, he accepted a...

Peggy Evans Thomas, age 98, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2021. She was born March 22, 1923, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the late Theodore I. Evans, Sr., and Faith Elliott Evans.  Although she spent nearly her entire life in Chattanooga, her family lived in Georgia for part of her youth, and she earned a diploma from Montezuma High School in Montezuma, Georgia, in 1940, when students were graduated after 11th grade.  She then returned to Chattanooga for an additional year of...

Greta Tylee Everett Walton, 55, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on May 4th, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tn. She was born in Bellflower, California to Bobby L and Wilma Marie Everett on November 9th, 1965. She attended Amurchee High School in Rome, Georgia, and Southern University in Collegedale, TN. She married Dennis J. Walton on September 28th, 1985 in Chattanooga, Tn. She was a home maker and she also worked as a CNA and had a passion for taking care of others always being a bright light in the...

Robert Rennell “Bob” Merriam, 92, of Signal Mountain passed away on May 3, 2021. Born in St. Louis, MO on April 12, 1929 the son of Arthur and Lucile Merriam. He is survived by wife of 67 years, Nancy Frey Merriam; four children, Gary (Barb) Merriam of Bloomington, IL, Steve (Dana) Merriam of Northridge, CA, Paul (Anne) Merriam of Ooltewah, TN and Julie (Murray) Hatcher of Nashville, TN; four grandchildren, Melissa Merriam (Chris) Miller, Bobby (Kristen) Adams, Courtney Merriam and...

Margaret Harden, 94, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2021 at the Soddy-Daisy Healthcare Center following a massive stroke. Visitation will be Friday, April 30, 2021 from 5-8pm at Lane Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 12:00 at Greenwood Cemetery. Please keep her family in your prayers. Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415 www.lanefh.com (423)877-3524 

Sarah Elizabeth English, 8, of Signal Mountain, TN, and Lyerly, GA, left her earthly home on April 27, 2021, and was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after suffering severe injuries from a vehicle accident. She was born on July 30, 2012, in Chattanooga, and was a loving daughter who was cherished by her family. Sarah was a third grader at Thrasher Elementary where she was known for her kindness and friendship. She received the Panther Pride award every...

Edward Lee Campbell, Jr., 93, of Red Bank, was peacefully reunited with his beloved wife on April 27, 2021, while surrounded by family. Originally from Fayetteville, TN, Ed enlisted in the Navy after high school, served his country, then moved to Chattanooga where his parents had moved after opening a barber shop in downtown Chattanooga. Ed started working at Dupont, and although his career didn’t keep him there, he met the love of his life, Rose Campbell, and they were married July 14,...

William “Bill” Frank Harris, Sr., 73, a long term resident of Red Bank, TN, went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2021. Bill had a love for more than just his family, his favorite past time was being in his garage on any given work day, working on his next project car. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jeanette Gayle Harris, brother, Bobby Harris, parents, Winfred R. and Betty Ann Harris. He is lovingly remembered by his son, William Frank Harris, Jr., daughter,...

Johnnie “Cookie” King Tate, 78, died Sunday April 25, 2021 at her home in Red Bank, TN, where she lived for most of her life. She is preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Dee Tate, mother, Ola Mae King and father, John Veldie King, brothers, Bob Austin and Sammy King, granddaughter and Jillian Laura Gorman. She leaves behind loving children; daughters, Misty (Carlton)Boudreaux and Vicky Jordan, son, Chad Tate and fiancé (Jennifer Hubbard), ten grandchildren, Jeffery Gorman (Corrine...

Nina Lee Gilchrist, 62, passed away at her home in Chattanooga, TN on April 24, 2021, surrounded by her family after a two-year battle with gall bladder cancer.  She was born in Philippi, WV on July 12, 1958.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob Edward and Margie Oleta Keiffer. She was the beloved wife of Keith Brantley Gilchrist and the proud mother of two sons: Samuel and Trevor. Nina loved her family fiercely.  She is survived by three big sisters, Dianne Winter, Mary...