Paul Edward Cooke, 51, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, with his mother and stepfather by his side. He was a lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy. Paul graduated in the Class of 1992 at Soddy-Daisy High School where he played football, basketball, wrestled and ran track. After high school he went to work for Aztec as a welder. Paul also worked for Priority Waste before going to Miller Industries. He loved to go fishing and working with his daddy with wood. Paul was preceded...

Mildred Elaine Jackson, of Falling Water, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on April 29, 2024. Elaine was born in Chattanooga, TN. She graduated from Red Bank High School in 1960 and married her husband Alfred ‘Gene’ Jackson on October 28 of the same year. She was very passionate about serving the Lord. She was an active member at Falling Water Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and also sang at special ceremonies such as weddings and...

Clyde Raymond Iles “Sug”, 89, passed away on Sunday, April 28, with his family by his side.  He was born in Sale Creek, TN, June 12, 1934, son of Clyde and Beatrice (Elsea) Iles.  Clyde grew up on a small farm, and graduated from Sale Creek School in 1952, where he played baseball and basketball during his high school years.  He was baptized as a Christian in his teens and joined Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Sale Creek. Clyde served in the U.S. Army from 1956...

James Conner Fisher, 89, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. Jim graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in engineering. He was very active as president of Sigma Chi fraternity. At UT he met the love of his life, Nancy McCullough. They were married sixty-one years before her passing in 2019. Jim was an avid sportsman. He raced boats as a teen and again as an adult, building engines and boats that his son Jay would drive. At one time, he had the quickest...

Dorothy Ray Barbee, 90, went home with the Lord on April 26, 2024, 70 years to the day of her mother’s passing. She lived her life with God’s promise of the 5th commandment, “Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” – Exodus 20:12 She kept a death bed promise to her mother at the age of 20 to take care of her 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She raised them along with her own 7 children over her...

Sgt. Kevin Floyd, a devoted guardian of justice and a cherished member of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office family, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the age of 58. He leaves behind a legacy of courage, integrity, and selfless service that will forever be etched in the hearts of all who knew him. Sgt. Floyd dedicated his life to protecting and serving his community. Kevin was a devoted member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. With unwavering dedication, he joined the...

Barbara Mae Dixon, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She loved going to church and eating breakfast at Wimpies. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Bell; son, Travis Mincey; parents, Hazel and Stancel Thompson; brothers, Charles, Roger and Russell Thompson and sisters, Mildred Smith and Wanda Davis. Survivors are her loving husband, Charles “Larry” Dixon; her loving son, Troy Mincey; her loving daughter, Melody Ricketts;...

Jewell Dean Jones, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Jewell was born on March 2, 1937, and was a lifelong resident of Sale Creek, Tennessee. Her love was unconditional. Her whole life revolved around her family, whom she loved dearly, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jewell was an avid Tennessee Vols and Atlanta Braves fan. She was known by many and loved by all, and very precious to her family. She was preceded in death by her...

Hugh “Rick” Payne, of Sale Creek, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 19,2024. He was 74 years old. Rick was born June 3, 1949 in Cartersville, Georgia. He was raised in Soddy Daisy. Rick’s family includes his father, Hugh Payne, his mother, Vera Purcell (stepdad- Edwin Purcell), sisters, Deborah Hendrix and Alicia Hendrix, brothers, Doug Payne and Brian Payne, step-sons, Adam Sutherland and Bill Sutherland, grandchildren, Logan Sutherland and Olivia Sutherland. Rick...

Stanley Darrel Furlow, 66, of Chattanooga, TN, passed unexpectedly into glory on Thursday, April 18, 2024.  Stan was born on December 13, 1957, in Jamestown, NY to Stanley Darrel Furlow Sr. and Patricia Gilbert. Stan was known to all as “Darrel” throughout his school years.  He attended C.C. Ring Elementary School, Jefferson Junior High School, and Jamestown High School and graduated in 1977.  During his Junior High and High school years, Stan was very involved in...