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Mr. William (Tommy) LeRoy Tomlinson, Jr., 84, of Fernvale, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, October 24th, 2021. He was born on 19 August 1937 and is the son of the late Mr. William LeRoy Tomlinson, Sr. and Mrs. Johnny Luna Tomlinson. Tommy was born and raised in Walnut, Mississippi, and graduated from the prestigious Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee. He continued his education at The University of Mississippi and was heavily involved with the University's band. It is of note that this band represented our nation's style of "Marching Band" throughout Germany during his tenure. Tommy was the second of three children and was preceded in death by his sister Anna Sue McGrew...

Dr. David R. Cartlidge, Ralph W. Beeson Chair of Religion Emeritus at Maryville College David R. Cartlidge, Th.D., Ralph W. Beeson Chair of Religion Emeritus at Maryville College, died on August 20, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tenn., while residing near his daughter's home. Dr. Cartlidge passed away surrounded by his family, his favorite music, his photography, and shelves of his favorite books. Born on September 25, 1932, in Wilmington, Ohio, David grew up in Champaign, Ill. In his youth, he was an accomplished student, athlete, musician, and decorated Eagle Scout. He graduated from Wooster College in Ohio, where he lettered in swimming and tennis, and earned his college tuition by working...

Terrence J. Greene, 70, passed on Jan. 8, 2021, at his home in Rising Fawn, GA. Terry was born March 22, 1950, in Springfield, Mo. to Douglas and Elizabeth Greene. He graduated from Republic High School in 1968 where he was an all-state baseball and basketball player and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers. He then attended Arizona State University on a baseball scholarship before transferring to play baseball at and graduate from Drury University. His life and career included teaching and coaching at Monte Cassino High School in Tulsa, Okla. and Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School in Mahomet, Ill. He was also a sports radio broadcaster for minor league baseball in Tulsa and Springfield,...

Walter Hunter McCreary Walter McMcreary Mr. Walter Hunter McCreary, age 75, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, formerly of Atlanta and Rome, Georgia, passed away July 26, 2020, at Erlanger Hospice Care Center. Mr. McCreary was born December 20, 1944, son of the late George Walter McCreary and Margaret Yarbrough McCreary. He was also preceded in death by a step-son Max Brown. He was born in Floyd County and graduated from East Rome High School where he was voted "Most Popular" his senior year. He also graduated from Shorter College. Survivors include his wife of 32 years Sammye Burnette Brown, M.D., daughter Hunter Burnette McCreary, and sister, Audrey Wimberly of Knoxville, Tennessee,...

Ouida M. Gutwald, 93, of Hixson, TN, was called to Heaven on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was a former resident of Mequon, WI, and a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Freistadt. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Carl Gutwald, brother Morris Markham and son-in-law Michael Gallo. Loving mom to Rick (Lee Ann) Gutwald and Patrice Gallo, devoted gram to Andrew and Stephen (Amanda) Gallo, proud great gram to Luca and precious sister to E. P. Markham. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Always displaying grace, a wonderful sense of style and adventure, Ouida enjoyed her family, traveling, collecting antiques and making holidays special. A...

Jane Gwynn Keane, born November 11, 1930, entered the Glory of the Lord's presence on April 6, 2020. Originally from Fort Gaines, Georgia, Jane attended Shorter College and was graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in English, where she was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa key for academic excellence. After teaching high school English in the mid-1950s in Patterson, GA, she moved to New York City. From there, she accepted a job in Samsun, Turkey, teaching English as a Second Language. She taught the same subject using a curriculum she designed at Columbia University in New York. It was in Turkey that she met her husband, Raymond A. Keane, Jr., who was serving as an...

Ms. Judith Ann Peterson Mullen, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and making her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home. She was the only daughter of the late Harold L. Peterson and the late Doris Middlestadt Curtis. She attended school in Marietta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois and East Aurora, New York before attending Chattanooga High School, class of '56, and University of Chattanooga and University of Miami. She worked as an office manager at many medical practices in Chattanooga, Atlanta and Rock Hill, SC , before retiring in 2004. She enjoyed a good life of family, friends, traveling and sailing. She was a member of Privateer Yacht Club. She...