Area Obituaries

On May 17, 2020, George Landis Wagner of Dunlap left to be with the Lord at the age of 87. He was a graduate of Sequatchie County High School, where he excelled in both basketball and football. Throughout his life, he had many successful achievements as an entrepreneur and as a politician. After high school,…

In loving memory, we say goodbye to Wanda Gayle Boston Littrell, who passed away May 17, 2020 at the age of 75. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Mamie Owensby Boston; husband, Dennis Eugene Littrell; daughter, Brenda Littrell Lewis; brothers, Lloyd Boston and LaVaughn Boston; and sister, Phyllis Boston Cribbs. She…

Francis Eugene “Gene” Hargiss, 82, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Gene was born April 2, 1938 in Battle Creek, Tennessee. He served in the US Air Force as an Airman Second Class MP (1954-58). He also was employed by Peter Bawden Drilling, Inc.…

Ulyes Gene “Thum” Layne ,76, of Whitwell, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home. He attended Cartwright Church of God. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clyde and Mary Layne; step-father, Spud Rutledge; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Willie and Josephine Higdon; and grandson, Matthew Ray Lofty. He is survived by…

James “Penny” Taylor Johnson, born September 13, 1943, passed away May 5, 2020 peacefully with his wife of 53 years, Pat, by his side. He loved working in his yard and garden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Ameadie Perry Johnson; brothers, Billy and Johnny (Pud) Johnson; and sister, Viva Lloyd…

Pollie Mae Griffin, 81, of Dunlap, passed away April 24, 2020 at her son’s home where she had been on extended hospice care. She was born April 29, 1938 on Signal Mountain, the daughter of Eustace and Mary Bunch Singleton. She is survived by her daughter, Norma Jean Campbell of Stanford Kentucky; her son, Kenneth…

Beverly Kay Flynn Girdley, 72, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Carrie Givens Flynn; husband, Harold Allen Girdley, Sr.; and son, Danny Lee Girdley. She is survived by her children, Jackie (Clay) Barnett and Harold…

James Arthur Carney, Sr., 65 of Dunlap, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. He had previously lived in Chattanooga for 17 years before moving to Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Angela Walker Carney; children, Martha Carney, Michael (Christi Bush) Carney, Debra Carney, Tonya Johnson, Lisa…

Geneva Smith Bureau passed away May 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 20, 1924 to Robert and Callie Smith in the community of Looney’s Creek in Whitwell. She then moved to Signal Mountain and lived there for 94 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded…

Sam Austin, 81, of Dunlap, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Chattanooga. He was a member of Alhambra Shriners and Highlanders Bagpipe Band. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Sammy and Vina Austin; sisters, Irene and Corine; brothers, R.A, George and Franklin; and daughter, Cheryl Miller. He is survived by…