Obituaries

Wilford McDonald

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    Wilford “Will” McDonald, 87, of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Larry Phillips

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    Larry Mickey Phillips, 67, of Marble, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
    He was a veteran of the United States Army and United States Marines during the Vietnam War.

Dale Robinson

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    Dale “Banjo” Robinson, 54, of Murphy, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at his residence.
    He loved fishing, NASCAR, his family and playing with his kids.

Thomasine Van Horn

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    Mrs. Thomasine “Tomi” Almond Van Horn, 84, of Milledgeville, Ga., passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.
    A service in Moss Cemetery in Marble will be announced later.

Jimmy Wright

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    Jimmy Ray Wright, 53, of Murphy, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.  
    He was a native and lifelong resident of Murphy.

Gail Taylor

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    Gail S. Taylor, 78, of Largo, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.
    Gail was born March 26, 1943.

Josephine Deitz

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    Josephine T. Deitz, 77, of Marble, passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Murphy Medical Center.

Gail Taylor

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    Gail S. Taylor, 78, of Largo, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.
    Gail was born March 26, 1943.

Sharon Jones

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    Sharon Golden Jones, 63, of Copperhill, Tenn., died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.

Jimmy Wright

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    Jimmy Ray Wright, 53, of Murphy, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.  
    He was a native and lifelong resident of Murphy.