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Louis Andrew Emper, 82, of Soddy Daisy, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023.  Lou was an avid hunter and loved hiking.  He shared his love of the great outdoors with enthusiasm and took time to teach his kids and grandkids by including them in his adventures.  He was a bigfoot enthusiast.  Also, he loved spending time with his “little woman” Barbara and loved living in New Jersey and Montana. Being known as Grandpa and Popster, he will be remembered as...

Shirley Kennedy Hardy, 87, entered into the presence of her Lord, Jesus Christ, passing peacefully in her sleep January 17, 2023. She was born in Perryville, TN to John Elvin and Mabel Reynolds Kennedy. After the loss of her father when she was still very young she later moved to Red Bank with her family and new loving step-father, Captain Harris D. Underwood. She received her education at Red Bank High School and Carson Newman College. While at Red Bank, she was a member of the National...

Wayne Worth Turnbull of Chattanooga, TN and New Orleans, LA passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 17, 2023. After checking in on his 3-week-old granddaughter, he was packed and ready to depart for Cat Island, Bahamas the next morning with dear friend David Drake. Wayne was born in Milford, IL on April 24, 1939 to Samuel McIntyre and Elizabeth York, and later adopted by his beloved stepfather Francis Worth Turnbull. He spent many happy years as a boy hunting rabbits and...

Mr. Frank Richard Hay age 72, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023.  He was born in Canada on October 13, 1950, to the late William and Renetta Hay. Frank grew up in California where he studied dance and gymnastics with his father. In his early years he performed children’s roles with the San Francisco Ballet and the touring Bolshoi and Mariinsky Ballet Companies. He majored in ballet with an emphasis on performance technique at the University of Utah...

Phyllis Reitz Raymer (75) of Chattanooga, TN passed from earth to heaven on the 14th of January, peacefully in her sleep. Born on March 11, 1947 in Evansville, IN to the late Gilbert and Elizabeth Reitz. She was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mom, aunt, grandma, great-grandma, sister, and friend. She loved the Lord, loved her family well, loved shopping and loved feeding and taking care of anyone who entered her house. She is survived by her husband of 53...

Harold Edward Taylor, 59, lifelong resident of Red Bank passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 after a courageous and fierce battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by Daddy (Bill Taylor) and grandparents, Tomie & Ruby (Jennings) Taylor and Martha (Howard) Smith & William Songer. He is survived by his mom, Clara Songer Taylor; sisters, Beth Frost (Tommy), Lisa Perry (Danny), and Patricia Grayson (Steve); aunts, Gay Smith & Pamela Craig; uncle, Gene Songer and several nieces...

Marvin Leonel Hernandez, 28, of Chattanooga, TN and formerly of de cantón cua Tacana San Marcos, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  He was born on January 29, 1994 in Guatemala.  Marvin lived most of his life in his home country.  He loved his children, wife and family.  He was a hard worker, great man and friend.  Being a father was his greatest blessing.  He is survived by his wife, Kendal Hernandez; children, Jaxon and Sofia; mother, Otilia...

Marjorie Ma Horton age 84, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Saturday January 7, 2023 When Marjorie and her sister, SueAnn, graduated from high school, they moved to Richmond, VA. Mother worked in bookkeeping in a bank , while SueAnn went to nursing school. One day, as Marjorie sat in her apartment with the front door open, a young man was walking by. He said hello to Marjorie & asked her out. When she asked him his name, he told her it was Bill...

Ms. Kathleen Gail Reed age 77, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Friday January 6, 2022.   Kathleen was born July 19, 1945, in Concord, New Hampshire to the late Henry and Iona Magnin.  She retired from Southeastern Eye serving many years as a lab tech.  Kathleen enjoyed reading, sewing, and painting. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Buddy Reed and a daughter-in-law Trudy Reed.   Surviving are her children; Tammy...

Reverend David Glenn Burkhart, Sr.  age 72, of Chattanooga, Tennessee went to heaven to meet Jesus his Lord and savior on December 30, 2022. David was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 2, 1950, to the late Walter Franklin Burkhart, and Evelyn Rice Burkhart. He attended East Ridge High School, and Tennessee Temple Seminary.  David pastored Walden’s Ridge Baptist Church, Cowin Road Baptist Church, and recently retired from White Oak Baptist Church as associate pastor/...