All Obituaries

Patricia A. Dodson Denney age 73 of Kimball passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her father, Dillard Taylor Dodson; mother, Mary Dodson Murray; brother, Ricky Dodson, sister, Jean Holland; grandson, Kenneth Quinton Byram. Those left to treasure her memories are her husband, William E. Denney, Jr. of Kimball; children, William E. (Angie) Denney III, Thomas “Tommy” Denney,...

Pamela June Simmons, age 67 of Guild, Tennessee retreated to her heavenly home on January 25, 2021. Pamela was a member of Coppinger Cove Baptist church and was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Franklin (Dan) Bell and Margaret Curtis Bell; son, Tommy Grayson.  Those left to cherish her memories are her companion Jerry Webb; children Scott (Kim) Grayson of Atlanta, Ricky (Ginger) Grayson of Jacksonville, Danny (Courtney) Simmons of Sequatchie, Derek Simmons of Jasper; siblings,...

Teresa Neinaber Wann, 59, passed away at her home in Tennessee on Tuesday, January 19th after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted husband of 38 years, Ernest Wann Jr., her son Ernest Wann III and his wife, Rhiannon Clarke Wann. Teresa was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana but made Florence, Alabama her home for over 20 years before moving to South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Teresa will be remembered as a loving wife and mother, a good...

Wanda Lee Kelley age 76 of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.She retired from RL Stowe and was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd C. Kelley; parents, Walter & Hazel Tucker; brothers, Billy Tucker and Jimmy Tucker. Those left to treasure her memories are her daughters, Connie (Ron) Tyndall, Kathy Harris and Pam Upchurch all of Chattanooga; siblings, Buddy ( Diann) Tucker of Chattanooga, Barbara English of Rossville; grandchildren, Heather (Jeff) Pickett, Jeremy (Sarah)...

Gerald “Bob” Barnes age 76 of Jasper passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was a member of Gateway Worship Center Church of God, where he loved to play guitar and sing to the members. Bob retired from Erlanger Medical Center and was preceded in death by his parents, James & Sophia Barnes, siblings, James Ray Barnes and Mildred J. Gouger. Those left to treasure his memories are his wife, Sharon Kirk Barnes of Jasper. children, Jerry (Sherry) Barnes, Mark (Hope) Barnes,...

Vernon “ Gene ” McBryar age 79 of Wildwood, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He served in The National Guard and was a member of The Tompkins Masonic Lodge, Alhambra Shrine of Chattanooga and The Red Fez Club. Gene was preceded in death his parents, WM “Bill” & Lottie McBryar; son, David Alan McBryar; grandchildren, Chad McBryar and Lacey Ingle; siblings, Ray McBryar, Billy G. McBryar, Jeanette Smith, Nathan Heard and Wayne Heard. Those left to...

Terry Lee Schrimpsher age 75 of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert & Lois Schrimpsher; brothers, Jerry Schrimpsher and Hubert “Butch” Schrimpsher. Those left to treasure his memories are his wife of 56 years, Elaine Schrimpsher; children, David (Jessica) Schrimpsher and Rebecca Ibach all of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Joshua Ibach, Heath (Tabitha) Schrimpsher, Amanda Schrimpsher & Courtney...

Jimmy David “Silver Dollar” Billingsley age 70 of Whitwell passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. He was a member of Whitwell Church of God and was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Billingsley; mother, Wilma Billingsley; father, John “JD” Billingsley; brother, Stan Billingsley and nephew, Jason Billingsley. Those left to treasure his memories are his daughter, Tonya (Steve) Hickey of Whitwell; his baby, Booger; siblings, Wanda Sharp of Jasper, Darlene (Chris )...

Junior Atterton age 60 of Whitwell passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was employed by Tennessee American Water Company and preceded in death by his son, Scott Atterton, father, Paul E. Atterton. Junior loved sports and spent a lot of his time coaching Whitwell High School Football and Baseball. Those left to treasure his memories are his sons, Bryan P. Atterton of Alabama, and Chance Atterton of Whitwell; best friend, Baby Jane Deason of Cleveland; mother, Gladys M. Atterton;...

James E. Reed, Sr. age 82 of south Pittsburg passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Reed; son, Jimmy Reed; stepdaughter, Nancy Bryant; siblings, Mary Lee Wileman, William Reed, Austin Reed, George Newton Reed, John Reed & Paul Reed, Jr.; grandchildren, Isaac Hamilton, Robbie Bryant & Jason Plummer. James worked for M & M Transfer for several years and served as Mayor, Alderman & Fire Chief of New Hope. Those left to cherish...