Obituaries

Phillip McKinley Tolbert, age 63, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. He was born in Fort Oglethorpe to the late Jerry Tolbert and Gennie Lewis Neal and was a lifelong resident of the Fort Oglethorpe area. Phillip was of the Baptist faith.

James Howard Treece, 73, of Rossville, Georgia, passed on February 11, 2026.

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Smith Shedd age 68, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Dorothy Elaine Cope, age 72, of Ringgold, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Kenneth LeBron Grisham, age 52 of Ringgold, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Travis James Hudgins, age 71, of Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Gary Richard Jeffers, age 76, of Ringgold, passed away on Monday, February 9th, 2026.

Lieutenant James David “Catfish” Swanson age 73, of LaFayette, Georgia passed away peacefully Monday – February 9, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jimmy Cooper, age 56, resident of Rossville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 8,2026 at Common Spirit Hospital, Ringgold, Georgia.

Barbara Derryberry Gravitt, 90, of Lookout Mountain, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8, 2026.

Martin Carter Vickers age 83, of Chickamauga, Georgia passed away Saturday – February 7, 2026 at his residence.

Jerry Lee Bryson, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories with those who knew and loved him.