Obituaries

Judy Ann Harris, 66, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away, on February 07, 2025. She worked at Salem Carpet Mills and later became a homemaker with the birth of her child.
She was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Janet & Freddy Bedwell; brothers, Jimmy Lawman, Jesse Lawman, Joey Lawman, John...

MARIETTA - Jean Spears Crates peacefully passed away on February 7, 2025, in her home in Marietta, GA.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Douglas Spears, Co-founder of the law firm Spears, Moore, Rebman and Williams; her mother, Corinne Webb Spears; sister, Corinne Silas Spears; and husband, Rear...

William Gary Tucker, 79 of Ooltewah, Tenn., died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
He was born in Shelbyville, Tenn. on February 19, 1945, to the late Bob and Penny Tucker. Gary graduated from Brainerd High School, Vanderbilt University, the University of Chattanooga and the Mercer School of Pharmacy, graduating 1st in...

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Glen Edward Becht, 76, passed away January 31, 2025. He was born in Louisville, Ky. to the late Bernard Becht, Sr. and Eva Hoben Becht Holloway. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by siblings, Bill Becht, Jr. (Beverly), Helen Becht Grenough...

John Lewis Tepley
April 16, 1971 - January 30, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Lewis Tepley, who died on January 30, 2025 at the age of 53. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. John was born on April 16, 1971 in Chattanooga, Tenn. to George and Mary Anne Tepley....

George Wayne Lewis was born on March 18, 1944, and passed peacefully at the age of 80 on February 3, 2025. Wayne was born on Mowbray Mountain in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, along with his twin brother, Wade. His younger brother, Stanley, was born a year later, and they were three peas in a pod. While growing up in Soddy...

In loving memory of Hugh "Butch" Wallace Mulkey Jr., who passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2025 at the age of 76 after a brief battle with dementia.
Butch was born on November 8, 1948, in Knoxville, Tenn. to Hugh Wallace Mulkey Sr. and Betty Lee (Sherlin) Mulkey. He was a graduate of Southern Tech with a...

CLEVELAND -- Betty Jo Haralson, 88, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1936 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and she was the daughter of the late Frank and Opal Conley. Her loving and faithful husband of 60 years, Ted M. Haralson and...

Betty Lou (Burrage) Wilson of Red Bank, Tenn., passed away February 8, 2025. She was 95 years old. She was born August 7, 1929 in Brentwood, Ala.
Betty was preceded in death by parents Robert and Bertha (Ledford) Burrage; brothers William (Billy) Burrage, Royce Burrage; sister Francis (Burrage) Reed; and son Larry...