It is with great sadness to announce Ronald Alsberry Gracy who was born February 3, 1936, at home in Ringgold, Georgia passed away at home on the morning of April 16, 2024. He lived a full life of service: He served in the United States Navy for 22 years followed by a teaching career at Lakeview Middle School. During these two careers, showing by example his belief in the importance of education, he earned two additional Masters’ degrees (one in communication, one in education). Not...

Took her heavenly flight home to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday April 16, 2024. She was born October 20th, 1930 at Victoria Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her Father and Mother William Richard and Lila Rose Craft Ruth, a Brother Harold Richard and Bertha Sue Layne Ruth, a Sister Geneva May Ruth and Franklin “Bud” Delashmitt, a Son Sergeant Major Richard Louis Knox, a Nephew and Two Nieces. She is survived by her Husband Wayne L. Harris of  50 Years, his two...

Howard Alvin Thomas, Jr., 80, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1943 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Howard Alvin Thomas, Sr. and Helen Schuch Thomas. Howard graduated from Cairo High School Class of 1961 and went on to earn his Bachelors degree from Bethel University in 1968. Mr. Thomas retired from the State of Georgia after more than 30 years as an Epidemiologist. He enjoyed playing golf, watching the Atlanta Braves and college...

Pamela Kay Kanter, 60, of Rossville passed away at home Monday, April 8, 2024. Pamela was born April 13, 1963 to Donald Kanter and Lillian Walkowski Pierce. Survivors include her loving mother and best friend, Lillian Pierce. A Funeral Mass will be held 12:30 PM, Monday at St. Gerard’s Catholic Church. Entombment to follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. View www.heritagebattlefield.com to share condolences with the family.

Winfred W. “Wimp” Coffey, 85, of Rossville went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 6, 2024. Wimp was born June 13, 1938 in Fort Payne, AL to the late Walter M. Coffey and Amy A. Cooper Coffey. He was a lifelong resident of the Fort Oglethorpe and Rossville, GA area and member of Bethany Baptist Church. He worked in the textile industry for over 40 years. Wimp enjoyed woodworking, gardening and reading. More than anything he loved spending time with his family, especially...

Joseph Lindell Ramsey Obituary As the sun rose on April 2, 2024, Joseph "Joe" Lindell Ramsey, known for his zest for life and love for a good pun, took his final curtain call in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, at the age of 74. Born on the first day of spring, March 20, 1950, in Chattanooga, Joe blossomed into a man who never wilted under pressure. Joe was a graduate of Rossville High School and the University of Georgia. In his free time, Joe enjoyed playing golf, reading, and was a...

Robert Micah Boaz, 47, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. He was born on March 18, 1977 in Jackson, Tennessee and had lived in the Chattanooga/North Georgia area for the past 30 years. Micah was a member at Rock Bridge Community Church and worked as a Developer building and rehabbing houses. His passion was helping fight inflation by stabilizing the housing market. He enjoyed spending time with his family and hunting, dirt biking and enjoying the great...

William "Scott" Cross, 51, gained his angel wings on April 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Kay Bailey Yancy. Grandparents, Donald & Jessie (Bailey) Reed. Cousins, Kristie Bailey & Josh Bailey. Uncles Johnny Bailey, Glenn Bailey & Doug Ellis. He is survived by his brother, Lamar Rogers (Tammy), sister, Cindy Armstrong (Chuck) and sister, Beth Sosebee (Nick), stepdad, Edwin Yancy, aunt, Sherry Ellis, Cousins DJ Bailey & Jennifer Bailey...

Thomas Gordon Caldwell died peacefully at his home in Ringgold, Georgia on March 24th, 2024. Tom was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 21,1950, son to the late Gordon Lee Caldwell and Vio Pauline Delashmitt. After graduating from East Ridge High School, he served his country as a Chaplin’s Assistant in the United States Army. He attended Middle Tenneessee University where he met his wife of 50 years, Nancy Elaine Gist. He was a Chattanooga Fire Fighter for a few years, before...

Sylvia “Elaine” Gurley, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2024. She was born on September 23, 1950 in Seabring, Florida to the late Clarence Blount and Janie Hardin. She had recently lived in Fort Pierce, Florida, but had lived most of her life in the Chattanooga area. Elaine was a member of Unity Baptist Church and had retired from Wal-Mart in Fort Oglethorpe after more than 20 years of service. Mrs. Gurley enjoying sewing, baking cakes, was fond of her...