Area Obituaries
Obituaries – Sept. 20 Issue
PALLIE BUTLER Pallie Butler, 64, of Rising Fawn, passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Pallie was a Child of God and was preceded in death by her parents, Jonathan and Juanella Ruth Butler; brother, Daniel “Danny” Butler. Survivors include her son, Billy Jearin (Patty) Butler; grandchildren, Tristen and Avery Butler; siblings, Ronnie “Buck” McMahan, Ruby…
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LOUISE ALLISON Rubye Louise Allison, 78, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Born Sept. 15, 1944, Louise was the daughter of Gordon and Rachel Parker Whited. She lived a life devoted to her family. Louise was known for her exceptional cooking skills, especially her famous chicken and dressing. Additionally, she had an unwavering…
Read MoreObituaries – Sept. 6 Issue
BRENDA ALEXANDER Brenda Louise Alexander, 83, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. She was born on March 9, 1940, in LaFayette to the late Andrew Morgan Young and Irene Kirby Young. She was a member of the Rising Fawn Church of God. Mrs. Alexander enjoyed taking care of children in and out of…
Read MoreObituaries – Aug. 30 Issue
HAROLD GRAY Harold Dewitt Gray, 84, of Higdon, Ala., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Born Feb. 15, 1939, in New Salem to Scott and Esther Fulghum Gray, Dewitt leaves behind a legacy that will forever be cherished. He was well known as a skilled mechanic and was the proud owner of H.D. Gray’s Farm…
Read MoreObituaries – Aug. 23 Issue
LARRY CAGLE Larry “Pop” Cagle, 75, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Mr. Cagle was born in Summerville on Dec. 11, 1947, to the late Edward and Eloise Cagle and has resided in Dade County for the past 57 years. He was employed by Amerisource in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he served as a…
Read MoreObituaries – Aug. 16 Issue
GARY ATKINS Gary Lee Atkins, 56, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Born March 13, 1967, in Warren, Mich., Gary to the late Onnie Lee Atkins and Clara Ellen Chapman Atkins. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by…
Read MoreObituaries – Aug. 9 Issue
DOUG CARTER Theron Douglas “Doug” Carter, 73, of East Brainerd, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Doug was known for his sense of humor and his loving and giving heart. He was the patriarch of the family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death…
Read MoreObituaries – Aug. 2 Issue
DONALD ATCHLEY Bobby Donald Atchley, 74, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Donald was born to Ruford and Fannie Mae Atchley in Bryant, Ala., on May 28,1949. He was one of 12 siblings. Donald retired as an engineer from Combustion Engineering. Following his retirement he had a successful general contracting business with his…
Read MoreObituaries – July 26 Issue
MIKE ARTRIP Mike Artrip, 73, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was known to his grandchildren as Pop Pops. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Lorene Artrip. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Artrip; sons, Patrick (Dana) Artrip and Tim (Amy) Artrip; grandchildren, Dylan, Seth, Jackson, and Spencer;…
Read MoreObituaries – July 19 Issue
LINDA BRADFORD Linda Sue Hawkins Bradford, 76, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. Linda’s was a graduate of Erlanger School of Nursing and UTC Chattanooga. Throughout her career, she pursued further education and achieved several advanced certificates from different colleges. During her professional journey, Linda served as Nurse Manager at the Walker County…
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