Obituaries
The latest Obituaries coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our News section.
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Joe Morgan, driving force of Big Red Machine, dies at 77
Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine and the prototype for baseball's artificial turf era, has died. He was 77.
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Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65
Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock's biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable fiery solo in Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It" and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65.
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Sam Ballard, Chattooga County School Board member, dies
Sam Ballard, a member of the Chattooga County School Board, died over the weekend due to complications with cancer. He was 72.
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Country star and hit Elvis songwriter Mac Davis dies at 78
Country star Mac Davis, who launched his career crafting the Elvis hits "A Little Less Conversation" and "In the Ghetto," and whose own hits include "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me," has died. He was 78.
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Timothy Ray Brown, first person cured of HIV, dies of cancer
Timothy Ray Brown, who made history as "the Berlin patient," the first person known to be cured of HIV infection, has died. He was 54.
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‘I Am Woman’ singer Helen Reddy, ’70s hitmaker, dies at 78
Helen Reddy, who shot to stardom in the 1970s with her rousing feminist anthem "I Am Woman" and recorded a string of other hits, has died. She was 78.
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Jane Harbaugh, first female dean at UTC and academic trailblazer, dies at age 90
Jane Worth Harbaugh, 90, an academic trailblazer and philanthropist who spent 44 years in teaching and leadership roles in Chattanooga, died Sunday.
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Jimmy Carter: Ginsburg a ‘beacon of justice’ in long career
Former President Jimmy Carter said Friday that he and his wife Rosalynn were saddened by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, praising her as a "beacon of justice" over a long and remarkable career.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87.
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Bill Gates Sr., civic figure and father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94
William Gates Sr., the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has died at 94, the family said Tuesday.
