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Rita Johnson Rita Joyce Johnson, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee passed away March 28, 2020.  Rita was born September 24, 1946 in North Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late Earnest R. and Louise Coley. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Ronnie Johnson and an infant son.  Rita and her husband, Ronnie, were founders and owners of “The Outdoorsman News” magazine. Rita was a member of the Eastern Star Organization. Survivors are her daughters, Pamela (Randy)...

Barbara Ann Raines, 79, of Soddy Daisy, TN passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at home surrounded by family.  She was born March 29, 1940 in Daisy, TN and remained a lifelong resident of Soddy Daisy, TN.  Barbara graduated from Soddy Daisy High School in 1958 and married the love of her life, Troy Raines, on August 28, 1958.  While raising three boys, Barbara obtained her Associates in Teaching from Chattanooga State Community College and both her undergraduate degree...

Doris Ellen Mayberry, 83, of Sale Creek passed away on March 26, 2020. She was of the Church of God faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mayberry.   Survivors are her son, Steven Mayberry and daughter, Rebecca Martin.   Services will be private.     Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com. Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.

Forrest Rogers Forrest Ray “Bud” Rogers, 80, of Hixson, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and a retired Ironworker of Local 704. He was survived by his wife, Sandi Rogers; son, Donald (Karen) Rogers of Knoxville; daughters, Donna Fredrick of Soddy Daisy, Tina (David) Seiter and Amy (Les) Almany both of Hixson; step-son, Tim Ryan of Texas; thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A special...

Delores (Gert) Globosky, 79, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on March 18, 2020. She was born January 14, 1941, in Rillton, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Maude Holderbaum Globosky. Delores lived in Ohio for many years and was employed by the United States Postal Service. She left her job with the Post Office to move back to Pennsylvania to take care of her mother. During that time she was the Pastor of Deliverance Tabernacle in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, before...

Charles Walker Charles Walker, 79, of Hixson, passed away March 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Walker and his mother, Betty Lloyd. He was survived by his children, Wayne Walker, Hank Walker and Diane Brown along with three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A visitation will be 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Friday. Services will follow at 12:00 P.M. Friday at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hamilton County Memorial Park. Condolences...

William Denning, 82, passed away on March 16, 2020. He was a physical power plant supervisor for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a retired U.S. Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Denning.   Survivors are his son, Greg (Tonya) Denning), daughter, Jo Ann (Tommy) Barbee; and granddaughter, Aleece (Craig) Taylor.   Graveside services will be held in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 with military...

Shane Lancaster, 30, passed away on March 14, 2020. Shane loved the outdoors, his family, and teaching kids about the outdoors. He was always smiling. He is preceded in death by his father, Bryant Lancaster.   Survivors are his mother, Cindy (James) Pilgrim; grandparents, Bill and Linda Davis and Rosalee and Jack Johnston; brother, Brett (Tonya) Lancaster; sister, Sheri (Josh) Elsea; stepsisters, Katie Pilgrim and Mikayla Pilgrim; as well as, 3 nephews, 3 nieces and several aunts and...

Betty McGill Betty Jean McGill, 85, of Mowbray, passed away March 10, 2020. She was a member of the Mowbray Presbyterian Church. Betty dearly loved her family and they are going to deeply miss her. She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters. She was survived by her husband of sixty eight years, Michael McGill; their children, Linda Ashburn, Sheila Shadwick, Michael A. McGill, Seth McGill and Scot McGill; a brother, Kenneth Smith; ten grandchildren, eleven...

Annette Parker Annette Elaine Parker, 62, of Soddy Daisy, passed away March 9, 2020. She was an active member of Christ Family Church where she played the piano for several years. Annette was employed with the Hamilton County Department of Education for nearly thirty years and had been at Allen Elementary for the past seventeen years. Her husband, Thurman Fredrick Parker; parents, Allen and Sylvia Shelton; brother, Robert “Bobby” Shelton and a sister, Kristie Renee’...