Obituaries

Wallace “Wally” Vandiver, Jr. age 77, resident of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at his residence.

Stephen Edwin “Ed” Jones age 81, passed away Saturday – July 5, 2025.

Kermit Lee Smith Jr., age 84, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Known affectionately as “Joe” to his family and “Shorty” to his coworkers, Kermit lived a life full of dedication, service, and craftsmanship

Polly Anne “MeMaw” Wooten Wiley, age 78, of Chickamauga, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Karen Lanette Parkerson, age 59, of Rossville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

James “Jimmy” Nolan Simmons, 75, of Rock Spring, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Mary Phyllis Denton Black, age 77, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Friday, July 4, 2025, following a prolonged illness.

Patricia “Pat” Ann Clark Wilson, age 83, of Ringgold, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2025

Jacqueline Ilene Gentry Green, age 83, of Chickamauga, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Betty Jean Hall Shrum, age 79, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Donata Lacson Walker age 73, of Chickamauga, Georgia went home to be with The Lord Thursday evening – July 3, 2025.

Shirley Ann Young Templeton, age 87, of Ringgold, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2025.