HAMILTON COUNTY

Walter Adams

Walter Adams, 72, passed on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at a local hospital.

Arrangements pending.

Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

Michael Armour

Michael Douglas Armour, 57, resident of Birchwood, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008.

Survivors: Janet Armour, Daniel Armour, Adam Armour, Mattie Gibson, Brenda Brooks, Deborah Jackson, Dennis Armour, Gussie Tinsley, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be today at 4 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral Home, Cleveland, Tenn.

Candace Avery

Tarva Candace Avery, 36, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at her residence.

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

Floyd Clark

Floyd Madison Clark, 58, of Collegedale, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his residence.

He was the son of the late George Clark and Virginia Huntington.

He was a member of Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Floyd was employed with Olan Mills Corporation for over 20 years and was a member of the Pathfinder Organization for 36 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Clark; two daughters, Chrystal D. Clark, Chickamauga, Ga., Michelle M. White, Deer Lodge, Tenn.; one grandson, Gage Couch; and a sister, Lula Mickavicz, of Edwardsville, Pa.

Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday at Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor John Swafford officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military rites being conducted.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Pathfinder Organization, P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703.

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

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

Philip Coates

Philip D. Coates, 76, of Signal Mountain, formerly Hudson, Wis., passed away from injuries from a motorcycle accident on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Phil was born on Oct. 19, 1931 in San Antonio; the son of Philip and LaMerle Reaves Coates.

Phil is survived by his brother, William R. (Virginia) Coates; his sister, Mary Ann Hylen; daughters, Tracy Coates, Trish (Ron) Knutson; grandsons, Evan Knutson and Sean Knutson.

Phil joins his wife, Phyllis, in death and his cousin and long time friend, Henry J. Mincke.

The memorial service will be held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Isabel Dwyer Recovery Fund, 4712 Wilson Ave., Signal Mountain, TN 37377 or to your favorite charity.

Nellie Davis

Nellie Davis died on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, after a short illness at the age of 94.

She was born on Jan. 8, 1914 in Watonga, Okla., and in her early childhood moved with her family to Ponca City, Okla., and lived on the nationally famous 101 Ranch (one hundred one thousand acres). She and her younger brother and sister had a very unusual and highly enjoyable childhood. The 101 Ranch had a traveling wild west show and circus. When the circus was in winter quarters at the 101, she rode elephants, ran from the camels as they had a bad habit of spitting on them. The ranch also had a world famous bull rider and bulldogger. He was a very polite and highly bowlegged African American. He was almost killed by the crowds in Mexico when he easily rode and bulldogged their meanest fighting bulls.

She met her husband at a boarding house in Ponca City and were married a year later in July 1937. During WWII, they and their family of two boys moved to southwest Louisiana. What a culture shock for the four. They are survived by their children, James Davis, an engineer in Midland, Texas and his family; and Dr. Larry Davis, a physician here in Chattanooga and his family. The younger son, Rob, is a client at Orange Grove.

Wendell and Nellie moved to Signal Mountain in 1990 and developed many friends. They both enjoyed friends at Signal Crest United Methodist Church on Signal Mountain.

Nellie was famous for her jaw aching cherry pies, fried chicken and oh my my her strawberries and biscuits.

The services for Mrs. Nellie Davis will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at Signal Crest United Methodist Church on Signal Mountain. The service will be conducted by Dr. Mark Gooden of Signal Crest.

Following the service there will be a reception at the church.

She will be missed by family and friends. She was a beautiful, sharp minded, sharp dressing 94 year old lady when she died.

The family has many thanks to the Memorial Hospital staff in the period of her terminal care.

Those who wish to donate to Orange Grove Center in memory of Mrs. Davis will be appreciated by the family, no flowers please.

Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Itara Fearn

Itara Hillhouse Fearn, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2008.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Courtesy announcement by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Joseph Gardner Jr.

Joseph E. Gardner Jr., of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Greenville, S.C. He was 72.

Joe was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Morganton, N.C., to the late Joseph E. Gardner Sr. and Mabel Dale Gardner. He attended Chattanooga City High School and played varsity baseball and basketball for the Dynamos. He graduated from Chattanooga City High School in 1954. Following high school, Joe was awarded a basketball scholarship at the University of Miami where he was a three-year letterman and captain of the Hurricanes basketball team. His senior year, 1958-59, he led his team to the NCAA Division 1 National Scoring Championship title.

Joe married Joyce M. Triplett of Lenoir, N.C. in 1957. In 1959, he graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree in business. That same year, Joe returned to Chattanooga and worked at the Electric Power Board and Central Soya. He and his family returned to Miami in 1965 where he worked for RCA in computer programming. During this time, Joe worked on and received an M.B.A. from the University of Miami. In 1972 he moved to Greenville, S.C., where he worked in computer software sales. After moving back to Chattanooga, in 1994 he taught business at Northwestern Technical College in Rock Spring, Ga. He retired from teaching in 2006.

In 1998 he was honored for his basketball exploits by induction into the Old Timers Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame. He played amateur and semi-professional basketball from 1961-1965 playing for VFW 4848 and Peerless Woolen Mill teams. In his late thirties, Joe began playing tennis. He soon entered tournaments, often winning and moving high up in the USTA rankings.

Joe was always a personable and gregarious person, full of energy and enthusiasm for his family, friends and the sports he loved to play. He also enjoyed sharing stories. One of his favorites was about the summer he spent in the Catskill Mountains of New York where he worked during the day and played basketball at night. Always keeping himself in great shape, Joe enjoyed playing basketball, tennis, golf and lifting weights throughout his life. One of the great joys in his life was teaching his children and grandchildren how to shoot a basketball, swing a golf club, throw a football, hit a baseball, and swing a tennis racquet.

Joe leaves behind family and friends who loved him and cared deeply for him.

He is survived by his former wife, Joyce T. Gardner, of Greenville, S.C.; his daughter, Cindi and her husband, Bunky Wichmann, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; his son, Scott Gardner, of Chattanooga; his son, John Gardner and his wife, Teresa, of Mauldin, S.C.; five grandchildren who adored their "Papa Joe", Joseph, Lucy and Theo Wichmann and Harrison and Charlotte Gardner; his brother, Phillip Gardner, of Chattanooga; and his devoted friend, Chris Hixson, of Chattanooga. He will be greatly missed by many friends, colleagues, and former students, especially his lifelong friends and teammates Buddy Mayo, Bill Talbot and Ed Morris.

A gathering in celebration of Joe's life will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chattanooga Theatre Centre (near Coolidge Park) at 400 River St., Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 267-8534.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Joe E. Gardner Jr. Youth Basketball Scholarship Fund in care of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga, 301 W. Sixth St., Chattanooga, TN 37402, (423) 265-8834.

Gene Getgood

Gene Getgood, 85, of Hixson, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in a local health care facility.

Mr. Getgood was born in Spring City, He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and the Wesley Sunday School class. He was retired from Ernest Holmes Wrecker Co.

Mr. Getgood was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and was a Scout himself. He served on the Cherokee Council of board of directors and was past Scout Master. Through his leadership, Mr. Getwood helped thousand's of kids. Some have kept in touch to let him know how they were doing. He received the Silver Beaver award which was the highest award that can be received in Scouting.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Kate Getgood; an infant daughter; and two brothers, James Thomas and Grover Russell Getgood.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Sedman Getgood; son, James (Blanche) Sedman; daughter, Janie (Mike) Levan, all of Hixson; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two nephews, who were just like sons, Buster Getgood, Hixson, Douglas Wampler, Santa Fe, Texas.

Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ben Matherly officiating.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O.Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Tommy Greene

Tommy Greene, 51, of Chattanooga died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Greene.

Mr. Greene was employed by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department for 31 years where he worked in dispatch for 20 years and the civil process division for 11 years. He was a Baptist.

Survivors are his mother, Elizabeth Greene; cousins, Bobby Garrett and Richard N. Garrett, both of Chattanooga.

Graveside services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Sherry Layne officiating.

Pallbearers will be Hamilton County Sheriff's officers.

Arrangements by Wann Funeral Home, St. Elmo.

Jean Hales

Jean A. Hales, 79, passed away quietly in her sleep at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in the company of her loving husband of 61 years.

She was a charter member of New Hope Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband W. G. "Bill" Hales; sons, Roger D. (Ady) and Randy; daughters, Debbi (Lee) Cannon, Pam England, and Lisa (Gill) Brewster; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church or a charity of your choice.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Keith W. Jones officiating.

Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Please share your thoughts at www.MeM.com.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.

Samuel Hargraves

Samuel Elijah Hargraves, 23, of Chattanooga, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2008.

He was a homeschool high school graduate and an avid writer and reader as well as a student of CuongNhu Karate. Samuel was employed at Outback Steakhouse and McAllister's Deli.

Samuel is survived by his parents, Boyd and Donna Hargraves; sisters, Rachel Hoffert and Faith and Isabelle Hargraves; brothers, Peter and Gideon Hargraves; grandparents, Gene and Margaret Hargraves and Don and Mary Newman, a niece and nephew, many uncles, aunts and cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church, 4501 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 with the Rev. Ken Clark officiating.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Samuel Hargraves Memorial Fund, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union.

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.

Isabel Helrigel

Isabel Nixon Helrigel, 86, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at her home.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Chattanooga or church or charity of your choice.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Signal Crest United Methodist Church, Signal Mountain.

Molly Hooper

Molly Firth Hooper, of Signal Mountain, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, after a courageous fight against a brain tumor. She was 36.

Molly was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She attended Regis University in Denver, Colo., on an athletic and educational scholarship where she studied Art History and English. She was born in New York and lived in Annapolis, Md., before settling again with her family on Signal Mountain. She was a parishioner of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she was a prior member of the parish council. Molly was an active parent and former employee of Thrasher Elementary School on Signal Mountain. She was also active in the Signal Mountain Soccer League, a sport she played well and loved to coach. She was an avid reader and a beautiful writer, who shared her love of books and words with her children. Molly brought life, laughter, love and tender smiles to her many friends and acquaintances.

She was the daughter of John A. and Andrea Firth, of Caswell Beach, N.C., formerly of Signal Mountain. Molly is survived by her husband, Matt and her three children, Jack, Jim and Grace, all of Signal Mountain; her siblings, Jennie Sheridan and her husband, Andrew, of Marblehead, Mass.; Katy Firth and Steve Crawford, of Oak Island, N.C., Mary Firth and John Firth, both of Chattanooga; and her nieces and nephew, Maggie, John, and Annie Sheridan.

Molly was predeceased by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Firth and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Bielecky; and two aunts, Ilona DeBiase and Margaret Firth Payne.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church on Friday, Feb. 29, at 11 a.m.

The family will receive friends today, Feb. 28, from 5-8 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church on Signal Mountain.

Memorial contributions can be made in Molly's name to the Dog Dreams team for the Brain Tumor Society's Ride for Research, Brain Tumor Society Ride for Research, 124 Watertown St., Suite 3H, Watertown, MA 02472 or by visiting http://www.braintumorsociety.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1210&team_id=13350.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.caringbridge.org.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.

John Houstrup

John Peter Houstrup, 83, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. J.N. Howard officiating.

Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Please share your thoughts at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.

Delmas McGhee

Delmas Lee McGhee, 93, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road.

Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Elmo Avenue Baptist Church, 4500 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37409.

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

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Harold Minnick Jr.

Harold Joseph Minnick Jr., 79, of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in a local hospital.

A longtime resident of Hamilton County, Mr. Minnick was retired from Bell South. He was a member of Lookout Valley Baptist Church and was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Minnick; parents, Harold and Jennie Elizabeth Minnick; sister, Mary Downing; and brother, C.L. Minnick.

Survivors are his wife, Joyce Minnick; sons, Michael (Stacy) Minnick and Gary (fiancée, Christi) Minnick, all of Chattanooga; grandson, Michael Joseph Minnick; granddaughter, Britney (Wesley) Bohanon; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lookout Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Lamar Moore officiating.

Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Virginia Patton

Virginia Richey Patton, 80, of Surfside Beach, S.C., went to her heavenly home Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in a local hospital, while visiting her family.

Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Cemetery with Bill Harvey officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Red Bank Baptist Church Music Ministry, 4000 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37415.

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

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Kelley Pendergrass

Kelley Denise Pelfrey Pendergrass, 39, of Hixson, departed this life Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at her home.

She worked for Southern Management as a supervisor for 16 years.

Survivors include her loving husband of 20 years, Rocky Pendergrass, of Hixson; father and stepmother, Terry and Andrea Pelfrey, of Ooltewah; mother, Eloise Shutting, of East Ridge; daughter, Ashley Pendergrass, of Hixson; grandmother, Helen Coffman; aunt, Donna and Roy Haymes, all of Harrison; siblings, Patrick Shutting, of Fort Oglethorpe, Lindsey Shutting, of Oak Grove, Ky.; cousins, Rosa Berry, Robert and Robin Young; nephew, Julius Shutting.

Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, in the chapel with the Rev. Paul Grider officiating.

Interment will follow in MacInturff Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 3 until 9 p.m. today.

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

Lester Stiner

Lester Eugene "Dunny" Stiner, 58, of Red Bank, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Emery Stiner.

Dunny served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War, and worked for Card-Monroe Corp. for 14 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his mother, Bobbie Jean Stiner Daily, of Rossville, wife, Beth Stiner; daughters and son-in-laws, Katie and Lebron Womack, Bobbie Jo and Pablo Valenzuela, all of Ringgold, Jessie Stiner, of Atlanta; siblings, Marie Duncan, of Chickamauga, Jerry Stiner, of Chattanooga, Guy Stiner, Diane Duncan, Sandy McGill, all of Rossville; grandchildren, Blake, Fletcher, Kaylee, Aiden, Allie, Cole; nieces and nephews, Dewayne, Mark, Colby, Nikki and Cameron.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. today, Feb. 28, 2008, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Wilson officiating, and military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to Disabled American Veterans.

Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Robert Theisler

Robert Martin Theisler, 60, of Apison, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in a local hospital.

Mr. Theisler was born in Youngstown, Ohio and was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Helen Trunick Theisler; and two brothers, Raymond and George Theisler.

He was retired from Colonial Baking Co. with 13 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp serving in VietNam.

Survivors include his wife, Lissa Theisler; daughter and son-in-law, Samantha (Shane) Sparks; granddaughter, Skylar Sparks, of Chattanooga; brother, Bill Theisler, Warren, Ohio; two sisters, Carol Antel, Youngstown, Virginia Wilham, Cleveland, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Inurnment will be in National Cemetery with Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or to T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital.

Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

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

Theodore Toney

Theodore Roosevelt Toney departed this life Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at his residence.

He was a faithful member of Second Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his children and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Second Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul McDaniel officiating.

Interment in National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Nan Webb

Nan Kelley Webb, 83, of Chattanooga, departed from this life on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008.

She was born in Anniston, Ala., and graduated from Alexandria High School. Nan moved to Chattanooga in 1964 and was co-owner and founder of Industrial Plating Co. She was a member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women. Nan was a member of the Riverview Garden Club and the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Webb; parents, William J. and Goldie Mayes Kelley; two brothers, Francis Mayes Kelley and William Louis Kelley.

Nan is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Sherold) Walker; two grandsons, Jason and Brooks Walker; sister, Goldie Kelley (Harris) Mynatt; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rivermont Presbyterian Church with Dr. Daniel Sansbury officiating.

Burial will follow in National Cemetery with George Grove, Alfred Pruett, Curt Gee, Sydney Tindall, Thomas Bozeman and Wayne Grant serving as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Williams, Charles Levine, Harris Mynatt, Jerry, Ben and Melvin R. Webb, Mike Griffin and Dr. Selmon T. Franklin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund at Rivermont Presbyterian Church, 3319 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415, or to the American Lung Association, Chattanooga Chapter, 3335 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.

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

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

Elizabeth Weeks

Elizabeth Bradley Weeks, 84, of Lookout Mountain, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008.

Born in Ashburn, Ga., to Ava Johnston and Dr. John W. Bradley, she graduated from Girls Preparatory School and Hollins College. After the death of her husband, William R. Weeks II, she worked for many years for Volunteer Sales.

"Brad" was a retired member of the Junior League and was an active member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal, Lookout Mountain, where she was a leader in the healing ministry services. She had a love of bridge, which was really an excuse to enjoy her many friends. Fellowship with her friends, many of whom she had known for a lifetime, was an important part of her life. Church, family, especially her grandchildren, and friends were the cornerstones of her life.

She is survived by her brother, John W. Bradley Jr., of Lookout Mountain; daughter, Sarah J. Weeks, Knoxville; sons, W. Bradley (Ann) Weeks and Harold J. (Sharon) Weeks, Lookout Mountain; grandchildren, Brooke Weeks, Portland, Ore., Sarah E. Weeks, Chattanooga, Katherine Weeks, Atlanta, Will Weeks, Lookout Mountain.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain with the Rev. Dex Bender officiating.

Interment will follow in Good Shepherd's Caldwell Memorial Garden.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. in Talbird Hall at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Church of the Good Shepherd's Book of Remembrance, P.O. Box 145, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350.

Condolences may be left online at www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

TENNESSEE

Emily Alder

SOUTH PITTSBURG -- Emily Alder, 87, formerly of South Pittsburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 in Loudon.

Funeral: 1 p.m. CST today at the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home.

Visitation: noon CST until service time.

Interment: Cumberland View Cemetery.

Send condolences to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Wade Edwards

DECHERD -- Billy Wade Edwards, 36, of the Providence Community died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta.

He was a member of Sewanee Lodge F&AM.

Survivors include his wife, Melinda Lea; daughters, Kendra Lea and Samantha Nicole; son, William Landon, all of Decherd; father, Billy B. Edwards, Pelham; brother, Greg (Mindy) Edwards, Lebannon; grandmother, Freemenda Hassebrock, Pelham; father and mother-in-law, Shorty and Carolyn Hiett, Altamont; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and lots of friends.

Memorial service will be 6 p.m. CST today in the funeral with Brother Brett Meeks officiating.

Visitation will be today 2-6 p.m. CST prior to the service.

Arrangements by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, Tenn.

Vergie Gilley

McMINNVILLE -- Vergie Elizabeth Steele Gilley, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008.

She was preceded in death by parents, Maynard and Claudia Warren Davenport; husbands, Flavil Steele and Howard A. Gilley; six brothers, Robert, Cecil, James, Clarence, George and Charlie Davenport; and two sisters, Lola Holt and Fannie Fuson.

She was a retired nurse and an accomplished artist and quilter and member of Northside Baptist Church.

Survivors include four sons, Bill (Myrna) Steele, Hixson, Bob (Barbara) Steele, McMinnville, David (Laurel) Steele, Signal Mountain, and Carl Steele, McMinnville; three daughters, Shirley (Tony) Rymer, Wilmington, N.C., Carolyn (Pat) Patterson, Morrison, Tenn., and Brenda Blackburn, McMinnville; stepdaughter, Jane Gilley Bouldin, McMinnville; stepson and wife, Tommy and Doris Gilley, McMinnville; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation with the family will be 6 to 9 p.m. CST Friday and one hour prior to service at 10 a.m. CST Saturday at Northside Baptist Church, McMinnville. Jim Hunt and Tim Miles will officiate.

Interment will follow in Providence Cemetery.

Memorials to Alzheimer's Association or American Cancer Society.

High Funeral Home, McMinnville, in charge of arrangements (931) 473-2137.

Janice Henry

WHITWELL -- Janice Marie Henry, 62, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008.

She was a member of the Marion County Rescue Squad.

Arrangements will be announced by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home (423) 658-7777.

Lucille Layne

DUNLAP -- Lucille Griffith Layne, 84, of the Cartwright community, died at her home Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Layne; sons, Hascal Burton Davis and Donnie Davis; daughter, Patsy Kilgore; parents, Robert E. Lee and Carrie Morton Griffith; and brothers, Bill, Charlie, Joe and Ray Griffith.

Survivors include her son, Rex Layne, Dunlap; brothers, Kelsey (Jan) Griffith and Bob (Josephine) Griffith, both of Dunlap; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. CST Friday, Feb. 29, in the Ewton Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial in Condra Cemetery.

Visitation 3-8 p.m. CST today.

Online guestbook at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327 (423) 949-2112.

James Newby

DAYTON -- James C. Newby, 69, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Brookewood Nursing Home.

A lifelong resident of Rhea County, he was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include wife, Lois Newby; son, Allen Newby; four granddaughters, Christina, Shelby, Mariah and Elizabeth; several cousins; and a lot of friends.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison funeral Home with the Rev. Andy Miles officiating.

Burial in Stebbins Cemetery, Grandview, Tenn.

Arrangements by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.

Andrew Perry

ATHENS -- Andrew "Andy" Perry, 47, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of funeral home.

Burial will be in Sullins Cemetery.

Visitation 6-8 pm today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.

GEORGIA

Gary Blevins

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Gary Delano Blevins, 70, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at his home.

He was born in Walker County, Georgia to the late Paul and Mattenai Autry Blevins, and was preceded in death by his brother, Garnett Blevins. He served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Wingfield Scales after many years of service.

Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Sharon Osborne Blevins; son, Gary Preston, both of Lookout Mountain; siblings, Duane Blevins, of Summerville, Myrna Patterson, of St. Elmo, Ronald, Arlene, Dwight Blevins, all of Lookout Mountain, Lanny Blevins, of Rossville; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 in the chapel with the Rev. Luke Camlic officiating.

Interment will follow in Ascalon Cemetery.

Family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today and all day Friday.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.

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

George Croy

SUMMERVILLE -- George Thomas Croy died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008.

Survivors: wife, Marie Croy; sons, Ricky (Wanda) Croy, Ronald (Sadie) Croy; brothers, Earl Croy, Billy (Betty) Croy; sister, Maggie (Buford) Fox; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Services 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Mason Funeral Home.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today.

Lena Howell

RINGGOLD -- Lena Mae Peters Howell, 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in a local hospital.

She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Howell was retired from the Catoosa County School Board of Education.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Howell.

Survivors are sons, Larry (Barbara) Howell, Louisville, Miss., W. Lynn Howell, Rome, Ga.; daughter, Faye (Earnest) Edwards, Ringgold; two sisters Inez O'Rear, Chattanooga, Louise Todd Jones, Ringgold; grandchildren, Melody (Glenn) Guider, Renee (Keith) Flowers, John (Renetta) Howell, Justin (Heather) Howell, Kelly (Matt) McGee, Norman (Lorrie) Edwards, Kim (Richard) Sawyer; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Wayne Peters and Elder Andrew Huffman officiating.

Interment in Catoosa Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Primitive Baptist Church c/o treasurer at 3630 Post Oak Road, Ringgold, GA 30736.

Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Shawn Lewis

ROSSVILLE -- Shawn David Lewis, 30, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at a local hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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

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

Eloise Wright

ROSSVILLE -- Eloise Nelson Wright, 81, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in the chapel with the Rev. Clay Powell officiating.

Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends from 4 until 9 p.m. today.

Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

ALABAMA

Leon Dawkins

BRIDGEPORT -- Leon Dawkins, 82, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in a Chattanooga hospital.

He was a lifelong Bridgeport resident, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and attended Kimball Church of Christ. A retired employee of TVA, he had worked for over 35 years at plants in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. He was an avid gardener and loved Alabama football and Braves baseball.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lula Frances Payne Dawkins; children, Gary L. and Jane Wilson Dawkins; grandson, Tyler Dawkins and girlfriend, Mary Katherine Dempsey, all of South Pittsburg; brother, W. B. Jr. and wife, Sue Headrick, of Dunlap, Tenn.; sister, Betty L. and husband, Frank Ruckman of Crossroads, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Christine Farley, of Bridgeport; nieces, Corinne Hendrix, of Canton, Ga., and Stephanie Bedsole, of Cameron, N.C.

Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home today, Feb. 28, 2008, at 3 p.m. CST with Minister Billy Watkins officiating.

Interment will be in Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Wilson-Dawkins Academic Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 533, South Pittsburg, TN 37380.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Mack McCrary Sr.

DUTTON -- Mack McCrary Sr., 65, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his residence.

Funeral service will be at noon CST Friday, Feb. 29, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.

Burial will follow in New Canaan Cemetery.

Joseph Word

EUFAULA -- Joseph Franklin "Joe" Word, 54, formerly of Crossville, Ala., passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Eufaula.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, March 1, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Burial will follow in DeKalb Memory Garden.

Visitation will be 4:30 until 8 p.m CST today.

OTHER AREAS

Virginia Fryar

CROSBY, Texas -- Virginia Lucille Fryar 86, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Houston, Texas.

She is survived by her daughter, Sara Land, sons, James Fryar, Tommy Fryar; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren.

Services have been entrusted to Sterling-White Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Highlands, Texas 77562 (281) 426-3555.