Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory Battlefield Pkwy

12/19/2025

James Harley Chappelear of Chickamauga went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born on May 25, 1942 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a son of the late Harry Lee Chappelear and Ruth Pauline Burr Chappelear. James graduated from Davis High School in Trenton, GA and was of the Bapt...

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12/19/2025

We are grateful for the opportunity to come together this holiday season to celebrate our dedicated team. Our staff gathering and gift exchange was a meaningful time of friendship, gratitude, and reflection on the year behind us.

We were also honored to recognize several individuals for their outstanding service and commitment:

🏅 Distinguished Funeral Director Award
• David

🏅 Excellence in Funeral Service Award
• Funeral Directors Dewayne and Payton

🏅 Ambassadors of the Year Award
• Buddy and Nancy

🏅 Emerging Funeral Director Award
• Chance

Each of these individuals exemplifies compassion, professionalism, and a true servant’s heart. We are thankful for our entire staff and the care they provide to the families we are privileged to serve every day.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and blessed Christmas season.

12/18/2025

Sarah C Kilby, 78, of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, 17th, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia on June 25th, 1947. A daughter of the late Emory and Sarah Richards Aaron.
Mrs. Kilby has lived in Ringgold for the past 53 years and had attended Temple Baptist Church in Chattanoo...

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12/18/2025

Henrietta Gulley Higdon Howard, 83, of Ringgold passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Henrietta was born May 19th, 1942 in Moss, TN to the late Lemuel Lawrence and Lula Ford Gulley. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia/ Tennessee area and membe...

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12/18/2025

Edward O. Jones, son of James and Masako Jones (Miki), went to be with the Lord on December 15 at his home in Ringgold, GA.
Edward (Ed) was born on July 15,1958 in Fort Eustis, VA. Raised in a military family, he experienced life across cultures early on, including a three-year stint living in Teh...

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12/15/2025

Terry Granger Rodgers, 59, of Rising Fawn, Georgia, passed away on December 12, 2025, and was called home to be with the Lord. He was born on January 12, 1966, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Terry had a free-spirited nature and a larger-than-life personality. He was outspoken, stubborn, and unapologet...

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12/12/2025

It was Christmas Eve 1945 when Samuel Joseph Bustabad of Rocky Face, Georgia, was born in a family with five loving sisters in the city of Bluefields, Nicaragua. It was another December day, December 11, 2025, 79 years later when Sam left this life for the one promised to him as a Christian. Sam is ...

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12/08/2025

Ruby Wood Watts, 97, of Fort Oglethorpe went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1928 in Cedar Bluff, Alabama to the late William Burdette Wood and Leslie Adams Wood. Ruby was the oldest living member of Cedar Bluff High School Class of 1947. She taught...

12/08/2025

We know how important it is to keep memories close.
This week, we are gifting a glass angel ornament, personalized with your loved ones name and dates, to someone who may find comfort in holding a reminder of their loved one.

To enter:
✨ Comment a single heart ❤️ or leave a comment with a memory of your loved one.

Winner announced on Monday 12/15.

A little light, a little comfort — in remembrance.

12/07/2025

Sue Galloway 85, of Rock Spring passed away December 5th, 2025. Sue was born September 18th, 1940 in Rome, GA to the late Grady and Ruby Thompson Young. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and member of Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring. She was a beloved daughter, sister, moth...

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11/30/2025

Betty Jean Wheeler, 93, of Ringgold went home to be with her Lord Sunday, November 30th, 2025. Betty was born March 24th, 1932, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Raymond B. and Clara Anderson McCroskey. She was a lifelong resident of Ringgold. Betty was a dedicated 75-year member of New Liberty Baptist...

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