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Evelyn Sneed Williams, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024.  She was married to Ralph Oliver Williams for 37 years.  Evelyn graduated from Red Bank High School in 1951. She was First Lady of Alhambra Shrine, charter member of Helping Hands and member of the Betsy Ross Eastern Star. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, William Kelsie and Mary Cleo Sneed. Survivors include her brother, Bill Sneed (JoAnn); nieces and...

David George Freye, affectionately known as Dave, passed away April 25th, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Dave was born and raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Marilyn and Robert Freye on May 15th, 1951. Dave graduated Sheboygan South High School in 1969.  He was a proud star athlete in basketball and swimming. He then furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. Later, Dave...

Tammy “Tam” Dagnan, 65 years old, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, gained her HEAVENLY WINGS and became GOD’S PRECIOUS ANGEL on April 24, 2024. Tammy Christine Dagnan was born on September 28, 1958 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Richard and Crystal Turner of Chattanooga, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Francis and Crystal Turner of Chattanooga, Tennessee; and sister,  Pam Kilgore, also of Chattanooga. She is survived by her husband, Charles...

Jane Avery Dickinson Mercier, 80, of Chattanooga, TN, formerly of Groton, MA, and Carmel, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born February 5, 1944, in Mahopac, NY, Jane was the middle child of the late George Ernest Dickinson Jr. and Eleanor Elizabeth Wilkoc Dickinson. She graduated with a B.A. in History from Rivier College and spent decades teaching children in MA, NH, and NY. She adored teaching middle school-aged children and retired from Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High...

Lisa Darlene Jones (Cannon), 64, of Chattanooga, TN, went home to be with the Lord, April 16, 2024. Lisa was born in Chattanooga, TN and attended Red Bank High School. She was a life long member of Alpine Baptist Church. Lisa was a devoted mother to twin daughters and Nana to seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Jones; father, William Cannon Sr.; and mother, Shirley Cannon. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Jones of Evensville; former spouse, Mark...

Barbara Ann Taylor, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024.  She was the owner of Proliner Medical Billing Company.  Also, she enjoyed driving her convertible Mustang. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer & Ruth Clogston; husband, Harold Taylor; son, Thomas C. Taylor; and her granddaughter, Cassie McMellon. Survivors include her son, Daniel W. Taylor (Anita); daughter-in-law, Sandy Taylor; grandchildren: Robert Winder, Wendy Curtis and Sandra...

Frank Norman Hobart, 76, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 with his family at his side.  He was an AWANA Missionary and minister of the Gospel in the State of TN and northern Alabama for 34 years. He helped hundreds of churches start their youth and children’s ministries during that time. His favorite part of the ministry was counseling AWANA Directors and Pastors and leading AWANA Scholarship Camp (which later became Dixieland Leadership Camp), where...

Mildred “Mitzi” Caldwell, 85, of Alexian Village passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Isabell Goike; sister, Geraldine Flynn; brothers, Kenneth, Ronald and Leonard Goike. She is survived by her husband, Richard Caldwell; daughters, Catherine Caldwell and Janele Peltier; sister, Arlene Maniaci; brother, James Goike; other survivors include many nephews and nieces plus many great-nephews and great-nieces. Mitzi loved gardening...