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Jenna Leigh Smith, 21, passed away on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020. She was born October 23rd, 1998 in Chattanooga, TN to Clay and Julie Martin Smith. She was a 2017 graduate of Hixson High School. Jenna was a “Heart on Legs”! She was a loving, caring, compassionate, generous and creative person. Her bright eyes and beautiful white smile would light up any room! She had a funny sense of humor and her laughter was contagious and her love for animals was undeniable. Jenna was preceded in...

Cynthia Ann Herrell, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away May 31, 2020. She was a member of Embroiderer’s Guild of America and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Cynthia supported numerous charities in Chattanooga and the Hamilton county area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wallace Herrell, Sr., father, Jack Couch Holley, Sr., mother, Mary Louise Stein Dolan, sister, Jill Suzanne Murfin, and brother, Robert “Skipper” Dolan. Survivors include a son, Paul Wallace ”Chip”...

Richard Jeno, 92, a life-long resident of North Chattanooga, peacefully entered his eternal home on May 30, 2020. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, and retired from Olan Mills. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Mae Jeno, brothers, Hiram Jeno Jr., Harry Jeno and nephew, Dick Jeno. Survivors include a nephew, Mike (Ruth) Jeno and Fedora Evans, a special friend who he loved like a daughter. A Memorial Service will be held at the National Cemetery at a later date....

Betty Carolyn Alexander (née Hutcheson), 93, died peaceably on May 30, 2020. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee where she spent her career at Dupont, often working night shifts, including as a highly skilled early computer operator. Betty loved to bowl! She was on the DuPont Bowling League and was quite proud of her impressive scores which she kept a record of year after year, not only to talk about, but to compare her scores, so that she could strive to do better, and to be a...

Harold Hitchcock, 69, of Chattanooga, passed peacefully at home after a short illness. He was born on September 6th, 1950 and is survived by: his wife of 32 years, Nanette,  Loving father of Samantha & Jimmy, Patrick & Rachel, John & Angel, Kim & Eric, Larry & Mandy, “Best Pappaw ever” of: Allisha, Ivan, Derrick, Gabriel, Noah, Shane, Ava, Sierra Isabel, great-grandchildren, Tucker, Sawyer, Ryleigh, Taylor, Charlie, Addison, Evelyn, Emerigh, Kaygen; brother of: Kenneth Hitchcock, Roy...

Ernest Lee Booker, Jr., 76, passed away Friday, May 22nd, 2020.  He was born and raised in Huntsville Alabama and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He was a proud veteran of the US Navy having served on the USS Muliphen then retired from the TVA and taught as an adjunct instructor at Chattanooga State for 20 years.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 22 years, Dee Booker, sister, Carolyn (Bill) Burks, daughters, LaRunda (Bart) Jordan, Janessa...

Virginia Hardin Hawfield, a 60-year resident of Signal Mountain, TN, passed away May 21, 2020, following a very brief illness. She was born in Wilmington, NC on September 15, 1921 to Edward Manning Hardin and Virginia Farmer Hardin. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband William Dallas Hawfield, and her two sisters, Mary Lauriston Hardin Clarkson and Helen Hardin Luck. She left Wilmington with her mother, stepfather Pete Purdue and her sisters in 1936. She met Bill Hawfield in...

Melvin Wilkey went home to be with the Lord on May 21st 2020 at the Age of 72. Melvin resided in Soddy Daisy, TN his entire life. Melvin, in his final days of battling cancer, was cared for by his wife and family at his home in Soddy Daisy (Ward Town). Melvin was born to Leonard Wilkey and Ruby Ward Wilkey on February 8th 1948. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of Fifty years, Judy Kay Wilkey; his children: Melvin DeWayne Wilkey Spouse Tracy Lynn Wilkey, Melisha Ann (Wilkey) Leveille...

Betty McNabb Shirley, of Red Bank, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She just celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday, May 21st. Betty was of the Baptist faith and worked at DuPont 14 years before becoming a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, socializing and shopping with all her sweet friends. She loved her family and cherished her closest companions. Betty was proceeded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Shirley, her parents, Eddie and Odessa McNabb, and her brother, Charles...