Area Obituaries

WANDA BARTON Edna Wanda Barton, 85, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born on June 24, 1937, in Henagar, Ala. Wanda was a homemaker and her family meant everything to her. She loved cooking for them and spending time with them. Wanda was a devoted member of Fairview Church of God…

JUDY ARCHEY Judith “Judy” Archey, 80, of Phenix City, Ala., passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Judy was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., but spent many years living in Florida (Palm Beach Gardens, Tampa, Cape Coral, and DeLand) and then retired in Alabama. While in Florida, Judy raised her children Lee and Tonjia, earned her Associate’s…

NANCY ARMSTRONG Nancy “Michele” Tinker Armstrong, 71, passed away May 1, 2023. Michele was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. She was employed by Combustion Engineering and then the Federal Reserve before retiring to live out her life-long dream of horse farming alongside her husband. She was an avid animal lover throughout her life as well as…

ROBERT BROWN, JR. Robert (Bob) Lee Brown, Jr., 63, of Lookout Valley, Tenn., passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was born on Feb. 22, 1960, and was raised in Dade County. He was a loyal and loving husband, amazing father, proud PaPaw and an extraordinary brother and friend. He was of the Christian faith…

ALLISON CHITKO Sara Allison Chitko, born September 18, 1965, in Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Allison was diagnosed at birth with Down syndrome. She was blessed with a sense of mission as soon as she arrived: to love everyone unconditionally. She spent her life accepting people as and where they were, hugging…

JANICE DANIEL Janice Mae Daniel, 78, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born on March 2, 1945, to Alva and Ida May Daniels in Ahoskie, N.C. Survivors include her husband, James Nevian Daniel; sons, Brian Houston Daniel and Thomas Alvah Daniel; daughter–in–law, Kimmi Warren Daniel; grandsons, Wyatt Daniel and Joseph Daniel;…

BEN BLEVINS Benjamin Matthew Blevins, infant son of Hali Mae Gilbert and Chase Blevins, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Though only here four months, he was a wonderful baby and loved by everyone. He was preceded in death by sister, Vivian Blevins. In addition to his parents, survivors include his brother, Lane Blevins; grandparents,…

MAEZELL BONE Maezell Bowman Bone, 81, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. Maezell was born Oct.12, 1941, to the late Ben and Bessie Bowman. She was a member of Griffin Holiness and Higdon Holiness Church. Maezell received the Holy Ghost at Black Oak Holiness Church in 1991. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, yard sales…

MARILYN CONKLE Marilyn Conkle, 66, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. Mrs. Conkle was employed by Integer of Trenton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Conkle, parents, Hubert and Nirvina Craig; and seven brothers. Survivors include her sons, Perry Richard (Melanie) Conkle, Los Angeles, Calif., James Michael (Carrie) Conkle, and…

SONNY BRADFORD Wesley “Sonny” Drennon Bradford, 79, of New Salem, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Sonny was born Dec. 26, 1943, to the late Floyd and Thelma Mae Massey Bradford. He served in the United States Army and was named “Athlete of the Year” 1967 from the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry at West Point…