Area Obituaries

KIMBERLY CASE Kimberly Ann Case, 62, of Ft. Payne, Ala., passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Kim was a devoted mother and grandmother, her family being her utmost priority. She enjoyed hiking, thrifting and gospel music. She was a dedicated member of her church community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Case…

VERNA BAILEY Verna Downer Bailey, 80, of Lookout Valley, Tenn., passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Mrs. Bailey was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Ft. Payne, Ala., to the late Aubrey Lewis and Lillian Estelle Pell Downer and was a 1962 graduate of Davis High School. She attended the Tiftonia Holiness Church and enjoyed sewing,…

JANET ARNOLD Janet Elizabeth Cope Norris Arnold, 63, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on July 12, 1961, in Fort Oglethorpe, to Vera Mae Hays and Herman Savage Cope, Janet grew up with a deep love and respect for her parents. At a young age,…

CLAUDE BEATTY Claude Lee Beatty, 69, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Nov.13, 2024. He was born in Hayti, Mo., on Nov. 7, 1955 to the late Auburn and Willie Sue Dillard Beatty. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Phil Beatty, Jeff Beatty, Mark McCurry and Bobby McCurry. Survivors include his daughters, Christy…

PATRICIA CASEY Patricia Ann Casey, 62, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. A devoted homemaker and wife, Mrs. Casey was a member of Shantytown Community Church. She was was preceded in death by her parents, Junior Clay and Barbara Anne Childers Veal. Survivors include her husband, Mike Casey; daughter, Dani (Eric) Wilbanks; grandsons,…

RON CARDIN Ronny “Ron” Earl Cardin, 69, of Bryant, Ala, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Ron was born in Hammond, Ind., on July 20, 1955. He worked as a computer programmer for Transamerica until he moved to Bryant, Ala., where he was a jack of all trades for Fortner Farms for almost 20 years.…

FREDDIE COLE Freddie W. “Poppie” Cole, 77, of Whiteside, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Mr. Cole was born Jan. 21, 1947, to the late Johnnie and Frances Cole in Sumiton, Ala. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a proud member of IAMAW. Freddie served as secretary of the Hale Town…

STEPHEN THOMPSON Stephen “Steve” R. Thompson, 69, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Steve was born in the West Brow community on Lookout Mountain. He was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia and Chattanooga area, attending Brainerd Baptist Church, when able due to his health. Before his health declined, Steve…

LOUIS MCBRYAR Louis Raybron McBryar, 86, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Louis was a native of Dade County and was born Feb. 1, 1938, to Lack and Carrie McBryar and has resided in the Davis community on Sand Mountain for several years. He was employed for several years with Kenco in Chattanooga,…

DAVIS BETHUNE Davis Talmadge Bethune, 85, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Born Jan. 15, 1939, to the late Orbie and Ruby Adkins Bethune, Davis was raised with a deep commitment to family and a strong desire to serve others. His faith was a cornerstone of his life, guiding him in all…