HAMILTON COUNTY

June Blue

June Thorpe Blue, 86, of Collegedale, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at a local hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Loise Thorpe.

She married Sgt. Clarence Blue on July 22, 1944.

She was a member of McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist Church.

June graduated with a bachelor's degree from Pacific Union College in Angwin, Calif., and went on to receive her master's degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She retired, in 1988, from the Catoosa County Georgia School System as an elementary school teacher specializing in reading.

She was an avid quilter known and loved for her unique, creative and beautiful quilts. She was actively involved with alumni association activities of Southern Junior College.

Survivors include her husband, Clarence W. Blue; three children, Clarence D. Blue, of Bay Town, Texas, Ann Shaffer, Orlando, Fla., and Jan Blue, Tallahassee, Fla.; and a cousin, Margaret Thompson Watkins, of Apison, Tenn.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Don Gettys officiating.

Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery in Graysville, Tenn.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to www.amazingfacts.org.

Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.

Mildred Bowman

Mildred Bowman, 82, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.

She was of the Church of God Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elzie Bowman; daughter, Lola Mae Bowman; and parents, Harold and Etta Talley.

She is survived by her special nieces that were like daughters and granddaughter to her, Shirley, Karen and Tiffany Goins, and several other nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Poe Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Levi officiating.

Family will receive friends from noon until time of service, Saturday 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.

Ruby Carter

Ruby Lee Kilgore Carter, 87, of Ooltewah, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, from her home.

She was a member of Wood Station United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Carter; father and mother, John and Dora Kilgore; sisters, Dora Francis and Vera Kilgore; and brother, Ennis Kilgore.

She is survived by her sister, Ann Hutsell, of Knoxville; daughter, Sherry James, of Rock Spring, Ga.; two sons, Michael C. Carter, of Ooltewah, and Steve (Joy) Carter, of Hixson; three grandchildren, Chip (Terri) James, Kelly Henrich and Jeff Carter; one great-grandson, Will James; nephew, Larry Hutsell; and great-nephew, Adam Hutsell.

Services were private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga at 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416.

Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Daniel

Evelyn E. Daniel, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2008, in a local hospital.

She was a daughter of the late James and Pecolia Stewart and was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Stewart Jr.; sister, Mittie Watson; and grandson, Anthony Daniel.

She was a faithful member of Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Sylvester (Jackie) Daniel Jr.; two daughters, Vera Daniel and Clementine Daniel, all of Chattanooga; two sisters, Minnie Walton, of Chattanooga, and Mildred (Louis) White, of Trotwood, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Vera (Charlie) Bryant, of Nashville; one brother-in-law, Tom Watson, of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Delphine (Troy) Battle, Tanisha Daniel and Jerisha Caudle, all of Chattanooga, and Andrea Daniel, of Nashville; five great-grandchildren, Tyreunia Norman, Tory Battle, Anthony Woodall Jr., Aniya Woodall and expecting, Latoria Battle; special dear friend, Sylvester Daniel Sr.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws, of Fort Valley, Ga.; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral: Saturday at noon at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Alonzo Noble officiating.

Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Visitation: today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.

Jane Dent

Jane Dent, a pioneer for women in retail, passed from this life Sunday, Feb, 3, 2008.

Her distinguished career began at Miller Brother's Department Store and spanned more than six decades. Her humor, compassion, and love touched the lives of all who met her.

With her in her final hours were Pam Dent, her daughter, Susan Latta, Karin Booher and her beloved dogs Rita and Tess.

Special gratitude is given to the staff of PACE, Soddy Health Care facility, and Hospice of Chattanooga for their compassion, gentleness and love. Their companionship kept her joy of being with people alive through her final days.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 400 Glenwood Drive (the corner of 3rd Street and Glenwood).

Because of her lifelong passion for rescuing displaced animals she requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the following, Tennessee Humane Animal League Inc., 5975 Dayton Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37415.

Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

John Edgmon

John H. Edgmon, 77,formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Apopka, Fla.

Mr. Edgmon was a retired general contractor in the Chattanooga area for many years.

He served as deacon in the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 34 years. His hobbies included traveling and visiting 27 countries in his lifetime, and spending time with his grandsons.

He leaves behind two daughters, Jennifer Sadlier and Beth Zimmerman; grandsons, Jason and Brandon; sisters, Lila Poole, Dot Fuller and Thelma Skeggs; and brothers, Grover and Deward Edgmon.

Services will be private.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Harold Grimsley

Harold Keith Grimsley, 82, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

He was a lifelong member of Soddy United Methodist Church. Mr. Grimsley was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II. He retired from Dixie Souvenirs and was an avid motorcyclist and antique car enthusiast. Currently he was a volunteer at Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Varner Grimsley; sons, Johnny Grimsley, of Red Bank, Mark Grimsley, M.D., of Chattanooga; granddaughters, Kari Grimsley, Katie Grimsley and Karla Grimsley; and one great-granddaughter, Kerrigan Raper.

The funeral service is at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 22, 2008, graveside, in Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Kidwell officiating.

Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.

Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.

Stephen Helmericks

Stephen Allen Helmericks, 62, of Harrison, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at his home.

Arrangements and services will be announced later.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Michael Mays

Michael "Redbone" Mays, 57, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his brothers and best friend, Bobby Joe and James Mays.

He was employed by Robert Poole Construction Co. for many years as a brickmason. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Annette Mays; daughters, Tricia (Aaron Allen) Taylor, Shautanese Mays, Latosha (Bobby Paris) Mays and Cynthia (William) Bruce, all of Chattanooga; four granddaughters, Jemeka Taylor, Kiarra Young, Keaisha Young and Keyenna Mays; mother, Gladys Mays; devoted sister, Lora (Sylvester) Ammons; brother, Gary (Nikki Sims) Mays; two aunts, Mary Foster and Faye Brantley; two uncles, Andrew Wright and Johnny Wright; sister-in-law, Paulette Gipson; brother-in-law, Vincent Gipson; dear friend, Louis Turner; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Jimmie Ingram, eulogist, Bishop Stephen Thomas officiating.

Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

The body will lie in state today after noon.

Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Lorrine Moore

Lorrine Moore, 87, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, 2008, in a local nursing home.

A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a member of Bartlebaugh Baptist Church and was the wife of the late Clarence Moore.

Survivors include her son and his wife, Mitchell and Sue Moore; daughter and her husband, Janet and Richard Stafford, all of Chattanooga; five grandsons; and nine great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Harrison Cemetery with the Rev. Don Ferguson officiating.

Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.

Robert Morris

Robert Lee Morris, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in a local hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Katherine Pharr

Katherine Lawson Pharr, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held today at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel with Pastor Wendell Smith and Pastor Terry Harris officiating.

Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Valare Plaisant

Valare Marie Lrigas Plaisant passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

She was born Dec. 9, 1928, in Pennsylvania, she continued her education in New York City and while traveling fell in love with the state of Tennessee and made it her home.

She was well respected throughout the community because of the extensive volunteering throughout the community for many years. In NYC she was president for an organization called "Parents without Partners," with a membership of over 250. Here in Tennessee she was chosen as employee of the year with Kelly's Temp Services ... employees ranging over 350. She received a "Miss Annie Award" from the Chattanooga Theatre Center as a front house volunteer. She retired from the "Chattanooga City Government" after several years of service; received an award from the organization, "Retired Senior Volunteer Program," as volunteer of the year; and also began with the "Friends of the Festival, Riverbend" in 1994; she was devoted to each and every program and employment.

She was preceded in death by parents, Elizabeth Zelonis Lrigas and John Lrigas; brother, John Lrigas; sister, Leona Lrigas Scieszka; son, Sergio John Plaisant; and daughter, Paula Plaisant.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Father Joe Brando.

There is no visitation.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Alline Simmons

Elizabeth Alline Simmons, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Alline was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church and worked many years at United Hosiery Mill.

She retired from Pro Group Golf Co. After her retirement, Alline offered her love and care to families with loved ones with special needs. This was her gift and she treasured these relationships. She also felt blessed to have spent the later years of her life residing at Caldsted, where she developed many special friendships.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eueal L. Simmons, and parents, Percy Cecil and Mamie Stone.

Surviving relatives, son, Steve Lowery; daughter, Sonja Trusley; stepson, Johnny Simmons; sisters, Nadine (Horace) Eaton and Yvonne (Jim) Stephenson, all of Chattanooga; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Clark officiating.

The interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m today and one hour prior to the service at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Joan Smith

Joan Dorothea Smith, 76, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in a local hospital.

Services will be held today at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Dwight Herod and Phillip Robertson officiating.

Private graveside services will be held in Greenbrier, Tenn., for the family only.

Memorial contributions may be made to Adventist Heritage Ministry, P.O. Box 1414, Battle Creek, MI 49016-1414.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Mary Louise Stevens

Mary Louise Short Stevens, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at a local hospital.

She was a member of Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Mrs. Stevens is survived by, her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Ronald Knickerbocker; grandsons, Gary (Stephanie) Knickerbocker and Steve (Vickie) Knickerbocker; great-granddaughter, Amy (Geoff) Knickerbocker White; four sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Collegedale Memorial Park with Pastor Denis Breetzke officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the Knickerbocker home, 2940 Old Britain Circle, Chattanooga.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.

Janice Stoudermire

Janice J. Stoudermire passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at a local hospital.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Harry Whelchel

Lt. Col. Harry Jones Whelchel, USAF retired, died Thursday Feb. 21, 2008.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.

Isaiah Whiting

Isaiah A. "Mobley" Whiting, 26, of Chattanooga, passed Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at his residence.

He was a native of Chicago, Ill., and a loving son.

Survivors: mother, Ernestine Mobley-Bynum (Charles), of Chattanooga; father Allen Whiting (Marlene); and one brother, Ernest "Ta" Mobley, all of Chicago.

Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Hawkinsville M.B. Church, 7463 Pinewood Drive, with the Rev. Bobby Hampton Sr. officiating.

Interment: Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Family hour will be from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hawkinsville M.B. Church.

Public may view today, Feb. 22, from noon until 4 p.m. at Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

TENNESSEE

Berton Cagle

JASPER -- Berton B. Cagle, 85, of Jasper, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in a local hospital.

The son of the late Elijah Benjamin and Lassie Burton Cagle, he attended Jasper Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He served at the Pearl Harbor Naval Yard in civil service during World War II and was the longest serving Constable in Tennessee history. He was the owner and operator of Cagle & Sons, started "Operation Santa Claus" for Marion County children, and ran a free ambulance service for 10 years. H e was also the first Fire Chief in Jasper, the first Fire Marshall and the first City/County Investigator having assisted the FBI and Secret Service on many cases in this area.

An avid Marion County Warriors fan, he ran "The Whistle" at the football games for many years. "The Whistle," a steam whistle that he donated to the Marion County Football Program, was from a train that ran through Palmer, Tenn., at the turn of the century.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Eston Cagle.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Cagle, of Jasper; sons, Ben (Jayne) Cagle, of Chattanooga, Danny Cagle, of Jasper and Michael Cagle, of Kimball; sisters, Helen Merrell, Maudie Sizemore and Bonnie Ridley, all of Jasper, and Janie Smith, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Michelle Raulston, of Kimball, Dannette Steele and Ruby McDougal, both of Jasper, Tricia Hinshaw, of Asheville, N.C., and Michael Cagle Jr., of Cookeville, Tenn.; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at 2 p.m. CST with the Rev. James Patterson officiating.

Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. CST at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.

Byron Ferguson Jr.

COOKEVILLE -- Byron Williams Ferguson Jr. (Jan. 5, 1932-Feb. 19, 2008), known as Bill and Billy to his family and friends, died late Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, 2008, at Bethesda Healthcare Center after an extended illness. He was 76 years old.

Mr. Ferguson was a seventh generation Tennessean and the great-grandson of four Union veterans', grandson of Judge Lewis Patrick Brewer and Grace Thomas of Sequatchie and Artemias Ward Ferguson and Annie Cassandra Randle of Victoria. He was the son of Byron W. Ferguson Sr. and Juanita Brewer both of Marion County.

He was born in Sequatchie, delivered by Dr. Shelton; he played football, basketball and any other sport offered by Marion County High School. He lived in Phoenix, Ariz., during "the war" where he earned the Boy Scout rank of Life before returning to Jasper where he graduated from High School with honors and a Naval ROTC Scholarship to Rice University in Houston. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was severely injured during an explosion aboard the USS Bennington on 26 May 1954, while cruising off Narragansett Bay, which killed 103 crewmen and injured 201 others. It is the worst peacetime naval disaster in US history. He lived in Long Beach, Calif., where he was an engineer for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft, then transferred to Cookeville, Tenn., in 1966. He was a Methodist by birth, but enjoyed the Episcopalian liturgy and Baptist fellowship. He was a Boy Scout and Explorer Scout leader from 1976 to 1985, completing Woodbadge Training, serving as a member of the Upper Cumberland District C&A Committee and leading an Explorer Post. He had a passion for genealogy and history and volunteered as a genealogy instructor at a local LDS Ward. Bill was a member of American Legion Post 46. He was a wonderful role model and provided lots of love and support to his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Miriam "Mimi" (whom he married Aug. 21, 1952, in Jersey City, N.J.); his only son, Byron W. "Billy" Ferguson III; his daughter-in-law, Nancy; one granddaughter, Miriam Alexandra Ferguson; three grandsons, Byron Williams Ferguson IV, J. Matthew Ferguson and Jesse J. Ferguson; a great-grandson, Peyton J. Ferguson; two sisters, Rosemary (Ron) Miller, of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Suzanne Ferguson, of Winchester, Tenn.; many nieces and nephews; and dozens of cousins.

His brother Randy Ferguson preceded him in death. His best friends, Champ and fellow Scouter, Hubert Bennett, went on before him, Hubert just a few weeks ago, to prepare the campsite. He sure will be missed.

He is a Scottish Rite Freemason and a member of Monterey Masonic Lodge 751 F&AM.

Graveside services and interment, with military honors, will be Saturday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. CST in Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper, Tenn., his childhood home alongside those family members who have already made the journey home.

Mr. Ferguson's family will receive friends today from 5 until 7 p.m. CST at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.

A Masonic memorial service will be held following the visitation at 7 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel conducted by Cookeville Masonic Lodge 266 F&AM.

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements, www.hhhfunerals.com (931) 526-6111.

Philip Haney

ATHENS -- Philip A. Haney, 57, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at his residence.

Service will be held at 8 p.m. today in the South Chapel, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. prior.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Goodsprings Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah.

Alice Lockhart

TRACY CITY -- Alice Mae Church Lockhart, 80, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at her residence.

Funeral services is from 11 a.m. CST today with the Rev. John Potts, the Rev. Freddie Savage and the Rev. Cotton Ross officiating.

Funeral arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, (931) 592-3691.

Malcolm Simmons

TRACY CITY -- Malcolm Simmons, 73, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 18, 2008, from complications of a neuro-degenerative condition that he and his family have fought for the last 12 years.

Malcolm was the eldest son of Gordon and Dovie Manus Simmons of Spencer, Tenn. His father preceded him in death.

Mr. Simmons was a retired coal broker with Amax Coal Co., a member of Sewanee Lodge 405 F&AM and a member of Christ Church Episcopal, Tracy City, and also an avid University of Tennessee sports fan.

Survivors include his mother, Dove M. Simmons, of Spencer; wife of 53 years, Reba Potter Simmons, of Tracy City; son, Michael (Lori) Simmons, of Jasper, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Kelly C. Simmons, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Cameron Simmons, of Jasper; two stepgrandchildren, Alex and Zach Lacy, of Jasper, Barbara and Earl Sanders, of Tracy City, who were devoted caregivers and helpers to Malcolm and Reba; three brothers, Fred Simmons, of Chattanooga, A.R. (Shirley) Simmons, of Spencer, and Joe (Alene) Simmons, of Sparta, Tenn.; three sisters, Virginia (Lonnie) Deweese, of Fall Creek Falls, Tenn., Aline (Herb) Ashley, of Sparta, and Inez Nunley, of McMinville, Tenn.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. CST Saturday at First Baptist Church, Spencer with the Rev. Dennis Deweese officiating.

Interment will be in Town Cemetery, Spencer.

Memorial contributions may be made to Malcolm's favorite charities, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Tennessee Special Olympics or to your favorite church or charity.

Visitation is from 3 until 7 p.m. CST today at Foster & Lay Funeral Home, with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. CST in the chapel.

Foster & Lay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (931) 592-3691.

Steve Skorupan

ATHENS -- Steve Skorupan, 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

He was a former owner of Steven's Engineering and Tennesee Wood Benders in Athens, Tenn.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy, and sons, Alan and Mark Skorupan.

Condolences may be sent to www.laycock-hobbs.com.

Sheryl Wooten

JASPER -- Sheryl D. Wooten, 58, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Marian Henderson.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Wooten, of Jasper; brother, Dennis (Wendy) Henderson; father, Don L. and Ruth "Tookie" Henderson; special friend, Ed Elliott; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. CST with the Rev. Wayne Thompson and the Rev. James Patterson officiating

Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.

Family suggests that memorial contribution may be made to Jasper Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Online condolences may be left by visiting our Web site at www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. CST today, Feb. 22, at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.

GEORGIA

Beatrice Brodie

ROSSVILLE -- Beatrice Aileen Brodie, 84, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in the chapel with the Rev. Robert Combs officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Saturday, and all day Sunday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.

David Brown

ROSSVILLE -- David Ray Brown, 57, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Brown.

Survivors include two daughters, LeAnn Brown, of Cleveland, Tenn., and Holly Brown, of Columbus, Ga.; five sons, David Brown Jr., Chattanooga, Roger Harris, of Chickamauga, Ga., Danny Mobley, of Lafayette, Ala., Shawn Mobley, of Lafayette, Ala., and Shane Brown, of Cleveland, Tenn.; sister, Linda Tomas-Gabriel, of Rossville; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today in the Trenton chapel.

Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery.

Visitation is from noon until 2 p.m. today.

Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

Andy Edwards Jr.

CHICKAMAUGA -- Alton Aundre "Andy" Edwards Jr., 30, of passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.

He was born Dec. 20, 1977, in Fort Oglethorpe. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, worked at Crystal Springs Print Works and was a 1997 graduate of Gordon Lee Memorial High School where he lettered in football. Andy also loved fishing and Nascar.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Christopher Edwards, and paternal grandparents, Willie and Ollie Mae Edwards.

Survivors include his loving wife, Kristy Edwards; two children, Averie Michelle and Brayden Aundre Edwards; parents, Alton Aundre Edwards Sr. and Mary Anita Holcomb Edwards; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald Edwards, James and Suzanne Edwards and Leslie and Tiffany Edwards; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Tim Perry; maternal grandparents, Fred and Barbara Holcomb; grandparents-in-law, Lonnie and June Cripps; mother and father-in-law, Doris and David Cripps; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael and Becky Cripps and Sheila and Steve Jones; nieces, Hillary Autry, Christa Edwards, Autumn Perry and Paytn Cripps; nephews, Blake Edwards, Travis Autry, Dakota, Jarrett, Nicholas and Daxtin Edwards; and many other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with Chaplain Neil Brown officiating.

Interment will follow in Chickamauga Cemetery.

Family will receive friends all day today and Saturday until service time.

Arrangements are by the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Chickamauga.

Online guest book is at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Wilson Funeral Home.

Mary Kinsey

SUMMERVILLE -- Mary Sue "Sally" Kinsey, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

Funeral is at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 22, in the chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Interment will be in Greenhills Memory Garden.

Thelma Lenski

TRION -- Thelma H. Lenski, 80, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.

A native of Alabama, she had lived in Las Vegas for many years before residing in Trion.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lenski.

Private services will be held.

Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Bessie Wooten

SUMMERVILLE -- Bessie M. Wooten, 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Berryton Church of God.

Interment will be in Perennial Springs Cemetery.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

ALABAMA

Lois Anderson

FLAT ROCK -- Lois Anderson, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at her residence.

Survivors include daughter and sons-in-law, Peggy and Gary Adkins, of Harrison, Gail and David Thornhill, of Flat Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Greelon and Ann Anderson, of Flat Rock; sister, Ila Mae Koger, of North Carolina; and grandchildren, Sandra and Brenda Anderson, Leslie Crane, Ginger Boatright, Jessie Thornhill and Jason Adkins; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. CST at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Brother Charles Smith and Brother Robert Elliott officiating.

Burial will be in Overlook Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from noon until 8 p.m. CST today and after 8 a.m. CST Saturday.

Arrangements are by Corner Stone Funeral Chapel, Ider, Ala.

Rayburn Burrow

GRANT -- Clarence Rayburn Burrow, 61, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.

He was retired from Permascat Metal in Chattanooga.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angie Burrow.

Survivors include four sisters, Joyce Young, Ellen Sutphin, Joan (Billy) Martin and Sue (Thomas) Thorneberry, all of Grant, Ala.; three brothers, Robert (Kathy) Burrow, of Lacy Spring, Ala., James (Patsy) Burrow, of New Hope, Ala., and Tommy (Janie) Bonds, of Grant, Ala.; granddaughter, Crystal Long, of Trenton; nieces and nephews; and special friend, Virginia Scott.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. EST Saturday in the Trenton chapel with the Rev. Randy Taylor officiating.

Burial will follow in Trenton Baptist Cemetery.

Visitation is from noon until 8 p.m. today EST and from noon until 3 p.m. EST Saturday.

Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.

Catherine Carter

FLAT ROCK -- Catherine Carter, 80, died, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at her residence.

Survivors include husband, Billy Ray Carter; daughter, Sheryl Shavers, of Flat Rock, sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Ida Carter, of Stevenson, Michael and Lynn Carter, of Henagar, brother, Laverne Steele, of Flat Rock; sisters, Patsy Crowe, of Ider, and Betty Fishman, of Miami, Fla.; and grandchildren, Gabriel Shavers, Danny Carter, Lacey Carter, Austin Carter, Jennifer Brazell and Kristy Schrimsher; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are Saturday at 10 a.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Brother David Beck and Brother Randy Crawford officiating.

Burial will be in Overlook Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from noon to 8 p.m. CST today and after 8 a.m. CST Saturday.

Wanda Evans

SECTION -- Wanda Faye Hancock Evans, 60, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at her residence.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. CST Saturday.

Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. CST today at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.

David McLeod

ALBERTVILLE -- David M. McLeod, 47, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at Marshall Medical Center South.

Funeral was at 11 a.m. CST Thursday from Rainsville Funeral Home.

Burial followed in Rainsville Memorial Park.

Michael Toti

SYLVANIA -- Michael Toti, 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at his residence.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, Feb. 23, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in Rainsville Memorial Park.

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