Robert “Bo” Livingston Brown Born June 14, 1939 to Henry LaFayette Brown and Madge Blaylock Brown. Youngest of 7 boys and 2 girls, Bo lived most of his life in Northwest Georgia, served in the Marines 81 mortars during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Camp Lejeune during the Viet Nam War. Mr. Brown attended Brights School, Missionary Ridge grammar school, Brainerd Jr. High and graduated from Westminster High School in Atlanta. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial...

Jason Garrison, 46, of Ooltewah, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in a local Health Care Facility. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area and was a 1994 Graduate of Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School He was preceded in death by his mother Judy Bowman. Survivors include his grandparents, Frank and Juanita Shirley; sons Skyler ( Brianna ) Garrison and Brayden Garrison of Rossville; Sister Robin Zanaty of Ringgold; two grandchildren Elijah and Brilee...

Bessie Virginia Armour, 98, of Ringgold, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 27, 2021. She was born on July 21, 1923 a daughter of the late William Edward Self and Donnie Mae Walters Self. Mrs. Armour was a former employee at SCT yarns. Bessie was the oldest living member of New Liberty Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Pat Armour and her twin sister Betty Haggard, Survivors are her son Donald Armour, granddaughters;  Kaitlin Armour ( Ted ) ...

Dr. Richard Franklin Collison, 65, of Ringgold passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. He was a life-long resident of Ringgold and was a Professor of Chemistry at Dalton State College. Dr. Collison earned his undergraduate degree from UTC and his Ph.D. at the University of Alabama. He enjoyed watching sports, especially football and baseball.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Elfrieda Collison and a brother, Michael Collison.   Survivors include his...

Ralph Olen Wicks, 88, a resident of Chattanooga passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Memorial Hospital.  Ralph was born in Alabama on April 6, 1933.  He was a graduate of Pisgah High School and it was there he became quite an accomplished basketball player.  He served in the United States Army and he worked at Dixie Yarns for forty-six years.  He was a member of the Living Church of God and enjoyed being with his church family.  In the late 1970s and into the...

James Larry Grant, 69, of East Ridge went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home. He was employed for 32 years at Moccasin Bend as a printer. James enjoyed watching old Westerns and had a great work ethic. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Grant. Survivors include his brother, Donald (Shirley) Grant, Jr., sister, Peggy (Tom) Harbison; Father; Donald (Janice) Grant; nephews, Greg (Sara) Grant, Corey (Erica) Grant, Matthew (Katie) Harbison; niece,...

Cheryl Yvonne Watkins, 60, of Ringgold passed away at home Saturday, July 24th, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia/ Chattanooga area. The only thing she loved more than being outdoors was spending time with her loving family. Survivors include her loving husband of 10 years, Michael Watkins; step son, Cameron; mother in-law, Jo Brown; brother, Jimmy. View www.heritagebattlefield.com to share condolences with the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

William “Cary” Brooks, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL, died July 23, 2021. He was born in Fort Oglethorpe, GA on November 29, 1958. He was retired from Shaw Industries as a Truck Driver and was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served as helicopter Crew Chief in Korea. To his family and friends, he was known as “The Gentle Giant.” He loved deep sea fishing and vacationing, and taking rides with his wife on the back roads. He was of the Baptist faith. Cary...

Carolyn "Jean" Stephens, 87, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 23, 2021 peacefully at her home. She was a native of Tampa, Florida, a daughter of the late Harvey and Vashti Shipley Shankle. She grew up working in the Shankle florist family business. She had lived in Atlanta and Blairsville before retiring to Ringgold 22 years ago. She was a member at Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle. She loved gardening, working with her flowers and birdwatching, particularly...

Linda Killingsworth Hoge, 80, of Fort Oglethorpe went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was a life-long resident of the Chattanooga/North Georgia area and was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith. Mrs. Hoge was retired from Olan Mills in Chattanooga after several years of service. Throughout her entire life, she held an unwavering faith in God. She had a heart of gold and a willingness to offer a hand to whomever needed it. She was present for each of her...