HAMILTON COUNTY
Freddie Allison
Freddie Allison, 75, passed away Tuesday Dec. 9, 2008, at his residence.
Arrangements are pending.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Agnes Anderson
Agnes P. Yett Anderson passed Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Memphis.
Survivor by brother, Erskine (Dorothy) Peoples.
Services will be held Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. CST.
Arrangements by M. J. Edwards Funeral Home.
Announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Fay Cook
Fay Wright Cook passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
She was preceded in death by parents, Zora and Tom W. Wright; brother, Jack Wright; sisters, Hazel Marshall and Helen Hixson.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Cook; daughter, Dorene Fine; son, James Fine Jr.; sisters, Geraldine Ragsdale and Jeanette Watts.
Services will be held at Moss Feaster Funeral Home in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Ollie Davis Jr.
Ollie Wofford Davis Jr., 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Davis had worked for the Catoosa County Road Department in the 1960s and he was a dairy farmer working for Foster Farms and Richie Dairies. Mr. Davis was also a member of the 700 Club.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnnie Davis; sister, Louise Self; and son-in-law, Stephen Hawkins.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Sue Hawkins, of Chattanooga and Patricia Ann and Mike Hewitt, of Biloxi, Miss.; and son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Lloyd Davis Sr. and Trish; brother, Jessie Lloyd Davis, of North Carolina; sister, Betty Jones, of East Ridge; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon at the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Chris Hulsey officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Tabatha Foster
Tabatha L. Foster, 42, formerly of Kensington, Ga., and graduate from Chattanooga Valley High passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in a local hospital.
Ms. Foster was the daughter of Ecclesiates "Cleaster" and Bettie Foster.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William McKinley and Maggie Foster, John and Janie Upshaw Mathis.
Survivors include her angels; children, Jamila, Jamilan, Joseph and Xaviera Foster; one sister, Janie Foster Earls; one brother, Cleaster Foster; and a host of nieces and one nephew; one great-niece; two great-nephews; and numerous aunts, uncle, cousin and friends.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Moore officiating.
Wake 6-7 p.m. today at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Charles Gibson
Charles R. "Hoot" Gibson, 61, of Gainesville, Ga. died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, in a Gainesville hospital.
A Staff SGT. (PJ), in the U.S. Air Force and the leader of his team, Hoot rescued downed pilots and others in Vietnam. He was loved by all. Hoot's generosity of heart for his country defined him as a leader. This was paralleled by his love for his wife and family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Emma Cline; father, George Gibson; and brother, Larry Gibson.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian, of Gainesville; son, Richard Gibson; mother, Dorothy Gibson; sister, Helen Woodall; nephew, Chad Woodall, all of Chattanooga; granddaughter, Alicia Gibson, Rossville.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Disabled American Veterans.
Memorial services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Hugh Gordon
Hugh Gordon departed this life Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
He was born Dec. 27, 1921 in Athens, Ga. He retired from Ross Mehan after 40 years of service. He was a faithful member of Olivet Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Nellie Gordon; wife, Tallie L.. Gordon; two sons, Richard and Reginald Gordon; one brother, Will Henry Gordon; sister-in-law, Juanita Gordon, niece, Phyllis Gordon; and special dear friend, Hazel Addison.
He leaves to cherish, sister, Beatrice Thrasher, Athens, Ga.; one brother , John A. Gordon, of New York; one sister-in-law, Geneva Gordon, Chattanooga; four sons, Fredrick (Anna) Gordon, Danny R. (Shirley) Gordon, Waytha Gordon, Decatur, Ga., and Michael Gordon, California; two daughters, Katrina Gordon and Evangelist Patricia Terry; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six nephews; two nieces, great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Adams officiating.
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Bessie Gravitt
Bessie P. Gravitt, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.
Mrs. Gravitt was born in Hamilton County, to Charlie and Josie Carter. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Gravitt and her parents.
Survivors include her daughter, Pat Sobol and her husband, Bob, of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; son, Ken Gravitt and his wife, Della, of East Ridge; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Joyce Padgett, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dale Gilbert officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Lisa Johnson
Lisa Emma Johnson, 33, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
She lived a selfless life of joy and love, which she shared to everyone with whom she came in contact.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Johnson; children, Tyler, Orion and Greta; parents, Daniel White and Janelle Steele; sisters, Jessica Tanner and Dava Heyen; brother, Eric Landry; grandmothers, Marjorie White and Emily Peddy; an uncle, Arlie Peddy; aunts, Barbara Arthur, Betsy Dahlstrom, Dava Lange and Cydnie Rothstein; a niece, three nephews, and many cousins. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
Lisa was employed at the Comedy Catch and had a special love for the owners and her fellow staff members.
The funeral service is noon Friday, Dec. 12, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.
Burial will follow at Silverdale Cemetery on Cemetery Road, with the Rev. Dr. Mark Gooden officiating.
Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the McKamey Animal Shelter.
James Lane Sr.
James Martin Lane Sr., 75, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Lane was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a graduate of Notre Dame High School Class of 1953. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from the Chattanooga Fire Dept. after 20 years, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Berenice Maycann Lane, Chattanooga; children, James M. Lane Jr., Soddy-Daisy, Cheryl A. (Randy) Blevins, Birchwood, Michael A. (Sandy) Lane, Ringgold, Thomas A. (Karla) Lane, Knoxville; brother, Julian L. Lane Jr., Stuart, Fla.; sister, Louise (Tom) Shaver, East Ridge; grandchildren, Nicholas Lane, Eric Lane, Ethan Lane, Harry Wright, Bill Wright, Christine Austin, Tommy Lane and Alston Lane.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Father Mike Nolan officiating.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Herschel McKee
Herschel Lee "Fluffy" McKee, 60, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at a local hospital.
He was the son of the late Raymond and Jennie Bell McKee and was preceded in death by two sisters, Delores Ray McKee, Barbara Jean Leamon; and a granddaughter, Brie Harvill.
He was a member of Old Rugged Cross Baptist Church where he served as the director of music and as a Sunday school teacher.
He was the owner and operator of TN-GA Auto Auction in Ringgold and was an avid car collector and old car enthusiast. He was greatly loved by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara McKee; four children, Michelle Painter, of Rossville, Scott McKee, of Chickamauga, Ga., Donna Roberts, of Wilmington, N.C., Sulicia Pettyjohn, Lafayette, Ga.; five siblings, Wilma McDaniel, of Chattanooga, Charles McKee, of Calhoun, Ga., Geraldine Burkhart, Hixson, Ray McKee, David McKee, both of Ooltewah; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Jack Rinks officiating.
Interment will follow in Tyner Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today and all day Thursday at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
David Randolph Jr.
David C. "Butch Cornell" Randolph Jr., 67, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Parkridge East Hospital.
Butch was of the Baptist faith and attended Prospect Baptist Church. Butch was also a renowned Jazz Musician and composer. Butch played both the organ and piano.
He was preceded in death by his father, David C. Randolph Sr.; brother, Benny Randolph; daughter, Robin Carter.
He is survived his mother, Katherine Davis Randolph; sons, David Randolph III, Patrick Randolph, Sulaiman Randolph; daughters, Jamila Randolph Battle, Samira Randolph, Cathy Randolph, Cynthia Randolph, Pamela Randolph, Daphne Scott. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be noon Friday at Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Jay Trimble officiating.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to his daughter, Jamila Randolph Battle, 2600 Garden Hill Dr., Apt 103, Raleigh, NC 27614.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 747 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131, www.javerybryan.com.
Ruby Rodgers
Ruby Rodgers, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
She was a faithful member for over 56 years at Stephens Temple Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Lee and Elizabeth Ford; and brother, Charlie Ed Ford.
She is survived by a loving and devoted husband, Earl Rodgers; stepdaughter, Caroline (Wallace) Cooper; two granddaughters; and great-grandchild, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brother, Wilford (Pauline) Ford, Chattanooga; sister, Hazel Otey, Meridianville, Ala.; devoted niece, Velma Jean Adams; godchild, Emoni Patton; brother and sister-in-laws; special cousins, Houston and Mary Conley, Mitchellville, Md.; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and devoted friends.
She was retired from the city of Chattanooga Human Services Department and served for many years as precinct chairwoman of Avondale.
Services will be at noon Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Stephens Temple Church with the Rev. Ernest Jefferson officiating.
Interment will be at National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Stephen Sanders
Stephen Lee Sanders, 51, of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at his home.
He was of the Methodist faith. He loved boating and was an Alabama football fan. He was a basketball player at UAB when they won the National Championship.
He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Sanders; sons, Clay "Amanda" Sanders, Matthew "Abby" Sanders; parents, Robert and Bobbie Sanders, of Signal Mountain; sisters, Jeanne Swortout, Janie Vega; niece, Gracie.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mark Gooden officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
Family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Benton Sexton
Benton Bryan Sexton, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008.
He had attended Kelly's Ferry Church of God. He was retired from Combustion Engineering and operated a backhoe and bulldozing business.
Mr. Sexton was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Sexton; and a brother, Agnew Sexton.
Survivors include his daughter, Connie Griffitts, of Chattanooga; two stepdaughters, Ann Miller, of Signal Mountain and Louise Robinson, of Fort Oglethorpe; one granddaughter, Rebekah Griffitts, of Chattanooga; eight stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one sister, June Payne, of Chattanooga; one aunt, Marie McNabb, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www. mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and Thursday at the funeral home.
Jimmy Shipley
Jimmy A. Shipley, 60, of Hixson, entered the Lord's Courts on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008.
"Better is one day in His courts than thousands elsewhere." Jimmy states he lived a wonderful life. In his words, "I have been blessed with a beautiful and wonderful wife and best friend. I have been married to the most wonderful woman, Sheila Shipley (formerly Carpenter) for over 39 years. We have had three wonderful sons and two wonderful daughter-in-laws. I am proud of my beautiful grandchildren: Taylor, Rell, Skylar, Riley, Abbey, Elaina, Hannah and Josie. I am so grateful to the wonderful family that I married into and the wonderful friends I have had throughout my life. I could not have had a better family or better friends."
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Sheila; son, Travis and Tara, Signal Mountain; son, Heath, of Soddy-Daisy; son, Aaron and Jenny, of Hixson; sister, Pam Melton, of South Carolina; grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, father-in-law, Carl Carpenter. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews and his extended family of Brandi Thompson and Randy and Sonja Dean.
Jimmy joined his father and mother, Willard and Prudie Shipley and the mother-in-law he adored Oneida Carpenter.
"I am ready, I know I am saved, I know I am going to Heaven. Don't worry about me, I know where I am going,"- Jim Shipley.
Jim served in the U.S. Navy from 1967-1971.
The service will be in the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Sam Phillips and Dr. Travis Shipley (son) officiating.
Jim will be laid to rest at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Jim was loved by many and especially loved by those he worked with at Remax Properties North in Hixson, and by many he worked with at DuPont for over 32 years.
Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today and Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com..
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Kenneth Talley
Kenneth Lamar Talley, 69, of Soddy-Daisy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in an area healthcare facility.
Kenneth was the owner and operator of Lakesite Bait and Tackle for several years. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his son, Steven Talley, of Soddy-Daisy; daughter, Karen (John) Scott, of Honolulu, Hawaii; brother, Wayne Talley, of Ocala, Fla.; grandchildren, Nathan, Brandy, Jeb, Sara, John and Jasmine; and four great-grandchildren.
At Mr. Talley's request no services will be held.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line 843-5055.
Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy.
Brenda White
Brenda Gale Paul White, 54, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at a local hospital.
A 1972 graduate of Tyner High School, she was a homemaker and served on the board of The Greater Chattanooga Kidney Foundation.
A sweet lady passed away Monday morning. Brenda was the kind of person who could wear a knit hat when necessary and look good doing it. Anyone who came into Brenda's home felt very welcome to be there and reluctant to leave her warmth. The strength and courage she showed everyone will be a continual statement to the woman she was. We have all lost a soft person who probably made us all look better through God's eyes.
She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Paul; and her grandparents.
Brenda is survived by husband, Danny White; mother, Mildred Paul; brother, Richard Paul; stepsons, Chris, Andrew and Brandon White; special niece and nephew, Ciera Paul and Christopher Painter; great-nephew, Jaden Paul; and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Phil Summerlin officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences.
The family will receive friends today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
TENNESSEE
Sherman Blevins
NEW HOPE -- Sherman L. Blevins, 67, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
The son of the late Luther Benjamin and Bertha Lillian Hogan Blevins, he was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Ironworkers Local #704.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Blevins; two sons, Curtis (Judy) Blevins and Maston (Evelyn) Blevins, all of New Hope; three daughters, Tonja (LaDon) Kennedy, of Soddy-Daisy, Tammy Echegaray, of Kimball, and Cindy Blevins, of New Hope; grandchildren Summer Peoples, Drew Blevins, Josh Echegaray, Derek Blevins, Jonathon Blevins, Cheyann Blevins and Dakota Blevins, one great-grandchild, Coy Hackney; seven brothers, Houston Blevins, of Fort Payne, Ala., Wendell Blevins, Stanley Blevins, Johnny Blevins, Fred Blevins, Doug Blevins and Greg Blevins, all of New Hope; four sisters, Wilma Mashburn, of Bridgeport, Ala., Carolyn Scissom, Barbara Powers and Diane Massengale, all of New Hope; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg at 1 p.m. CST Friday, Dec. 12, with the Rev. Arland Weldon officiating.
Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today, Dec. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 1 to 9 p.m.
Sylvia Dalton
JASPER -- Sylvia Mae Dalton, 84, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and faithful member of Jasper Church of Christ, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at a local hospital surrounded by loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ada Maude and Melvin Moore; a sister, Hazel Acuff; and a brother, John Moore.
Left to cherish her memory are husband, Willard Dalton; daughters, Sandra (Gary) Quarles, of Wilmington, N.C., Judy (Walter) McClain, of South Pittsburg; sons, John A. (Wanda) Sharp, of Jasper and Darrell (Mildred) Dalton, of Jasper; grandchildren, Sonya (Brent) VanRees, of Baltimore, Md., Sabra Quarles, of Wilmington, N.C., Sheila (Shane) Lippard, of Wilmington, N.C., Chris McClain, of Jasper, Craig (Samantha) McClain, of Jasper, Karen (Kevin) Brown, of Stevenson, Ala., Leanne (Eddie) Rodgers, of Hixson, Kathy Smallwood, of Whitwell and Melissa Dalton, of Jasper; 14 great-grandchildren, Sean and Kerry VanRees, Sylvie Lippard, Brittany, Brooke, Hunter and Seth McClain, Jonathan Troxell, Tyler and Katie Brown, Lauren, Marina and T.J. Rodgers and Logan Smallwood; special niece, Linda Cunningham; and special nephew, John Moore; special friends, Donna Jones and Gail Haynes; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. CST today, Dec. 10, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with Minister George Cupp officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper. www.tatefh.com.
Paul Williams
WHITWELL -- Paul "Peatie" Williams, 53, died Monday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2008, in an automobile accident.
He loved watching his daughter play sports.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Williams; daughter, Rachael Kriz, Whitwell; parents, Paul and Jean Williams; three sisters, Angela Hammond, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Cindy Johnson, Sale Creek and Gwendolyn Williams, Chattanooga; two brothers, Mark Williams, St. Louis, Mo., and Sean Williams, Oneida; aunt Rosemary Salerna, Clarksville; uncle, Edgar "Sonny" Williams, Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday 1 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Cecil Baxter officiating.
Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. CST today, 5-9 p.m. CST Thursday.
Condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements are by Reed Funeral home, 11675 Highway 28, Whitwell.
GEORGIA
Bence Anderson
LYERLY -- Bence Matthew Anderson, 47, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
Survivors include wife, Patty Anderson; children, Matthew, Steven, Patrick and MaLinda Anderson; parents, Bence and Louise Anderson; brother, Mark Anderson; sisters, Diane Hulse, Mary Ragan; one grandchild.
Funeral is 2 p.m. today, Dec. 10, at Mason Funeral Home.
Agnes Davis
RINGGOLD -- Agnes Louise Edgeman Davis, 85, died Tursday, Dec. 9, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral and Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Mamie Douglas
HIGHPOINT -- Mamie Jo Douglas, 76, went to be with her Lord Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at her home.
She was born in Wildwood, Ga., to the late John Landrum and Ola Beatrice Pitts Gwin, and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Douglas; and her aunts, Lorena and Dee Pitts.
Jo was a lifelong member of Lookout Baptist Church in Highpoint.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bret and Angie Douglas, of Cohutta, Ga.; and grandchildren, Jonathan and Sarah Douglas.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, in the chapel with the Rev. Terry Burns officiating.
Interment will follow in Lookout Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today and prior to the service Thursday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Clara Emerson
MACON -- Clara Maie Emerson, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 9, 2008, at a local hospital.
Mrs. Emerson was preceded in death by her husbands, Al Emerson and Albert Hugh Dudley. She was born in Dickson, Tenn., on May 27, 1915, the daughter of the late George Wesley Clifton and Willie Sears Clifton. Mrs. Emerson was retired from Robins Air Force Base after 25 years and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of Mabel White Baptist Church for more than 50 years where she was also a member of the Faith Bible Class.
Survivors include her brother, Wilburn Ardell (Chrystabelle) Clifton, of Signal Mountain; her niece, Judith Clifton (Martin) Rice, of Signal Mountain; and her nephew, Wesley A. "Sonny" (Gail) Clifton, of Signal Mountain.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue with the Rev. Joe McDaniel.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Union Cemetery, Dickson, Tenn.
The family will meet friends from noon to service time Thursday and suggests that memorial contributions be made to Mabel White Baptist Church Building Fund, 1415 Bass Road, Macon, GA 31210.
Visit www.mem.com to express tributes.
Snow's Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services, Pio Nono Avenue has charge of arrangements.
Ovvie Hanna
RINGGOLD -- Ovvie Eric Hanna, 92, of Manchester, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at a local hospital.
A resident of Manchester for the past 17 years he was formerly of Laurel, Miss. Mr. Hanna was a Pastor for the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 28 years, was a graduate of Southern Adventist University in 1951, a member of Murfreesboro Seventh-day Adventist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Cora Jarrell Hanna; grandson, James Hanna; brothers, Gwinn, Ivey and James Hanna; and sisters, Virginia Hanna and Lessie.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Johnnie Fay Warren Hanna, of Manchester, Tenn.; four children, Dale Hanna, of Ringgold, Ga., Ronald Hanna, of Beechgrove, Tenn., Anthony Hanna, of Nashville, and Gloria Teasley, of Rossville; sister, Ila Livingston, of Heldelberg, Miss.; brother, Euel Hanna, of Ider, Ala..; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mike Lombardo and Pastor John Cooper officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 3-8 p.m. and until funeral time Thursday at the funeral home.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Elizabeth Dittrich RN at Memorial Hospital for the kindness that she showed to the family and Mr. Hanna.
An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Ga.
Alice Hardin
TRION -- Alice E. Hardin, 95, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.
Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, graveside in West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation noon until 1 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Fuenral Home.
Ada Henderson
ROSSVILLE -- Ada Theossie Steele Henderson, 75, Dewberry community, departed this life on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was born in New Market, Ala., and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Ringgold, Ga.
Survivors include her son, Walter (Alice) Henderson, Rossville; daughters, Zelphia "JoAnn" Binford, Chattanooga and Delma (Kelley) Sanders, Rossville, and Wanda Goodloe, Chattanooga; 22 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, James Steele, Arthur (Shirley) Steele, both of Chattanooga and Walter Steele, Tulsa, Okla.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Robert L. Knox Sr. officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
Visitation today from 7 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Elizabeth Jones
RINGGOLD -- Elizabeth Mae Williams Jones, 81, passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.
She was born in Virginia but had lived in Ringgold since 1953. She was a member of Boynton United Methodist Church. She loved the genealogy of her family and wrote a book on her family history. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, WAC Corp. where she served for two terms. She later worked for Candlewick Yarns for 10 years before retiring from the U.S. Post Office as a mail carrier.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Rachell Williams; son, Roland Jones; sister, Martha Lahnen.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Richard Jones; sons and daughter-in-laws, Rodney and Sandy Jones, of Atlanta, and Allen and Phyllis Jones, of Ringgold; brothers, Tom and Sonny Williams; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment following in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 10, 2008, and prior to the service Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the American Cancer Society.
Onlineguestbook@www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson Funeral Homes, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Michael Penland
LaFAYETTE -- Michael "Mike" Penland, 48, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
He was a member of Boilermaker NTL of Kansas City and member of Peavine Baptist Church.
Survivors: wife, Kelly Brock Penland; parents, James "Red" and Jean Smith Penland; daughters, Randi Penland, all of LaFayette, Whitney Penland, Cumming; stepdaughter, Meagan Lowe, LaFayette; son, Cole Penland, Cumming; stepson, Scott Lowe, LaFayette; brothers, Rick Penland and Ken Penland, both Chickamauga; grandchildren, Allie McWhorter, Ty Lowe and Addison Lowe; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday at Wallis Memorial Chapel with service conducted by the Rev. Todd Smith, the Rev. R.V. Wells.
Pallbearers Scott Lowe, Scott Canada, Rich Smith, Josh Smith, Rick Penland Jr., Jack Penland.
Visitation from 6-9 p.m. today.
Interment in Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
James Prince
SUMMERVILLE -- James "Eddie" Prince, 55, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.
Survivors include sisters, Linda Howell, Barbara Burnett, Dorothy Hartline, Kathy Godfrey, Donna Perschau.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today.
Betty Tapp
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Betty Frances Tapp, 81, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at her residence.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
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Col. Joseph Carlton
HUNTSVILLE -- Retired Col. Joseph M. Carlton, 89, formerly of Jasper, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Huntsville Hospital.
Funeral services will be today, Dec. 10, 2008, at 4 p.m. CST at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.
Interment to follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
There will be no visitation for Mr. Carlton prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Rogers Funeral Home, Jasper.
Tim Gardner
SECTION -- Tim Earnest Gardner, 66, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at his residence.
His service will be Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at 2 p.m. CST in Kerby Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment in Green Haven Memorial Gardens with military honors.
