HAMILTON COUNTY
Sara Brogdon
Sara Sue McClure Brogdon, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Sammy Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Norma Jean Camp
Norma Jean "Jane" Camp, 66, longtime resident of Signal Mountain, went to be with the Lord when God called Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member and minister of the Church of God of Prophecy.
Norma Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Marie Odom; and brother, Charles Odom Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Camp; daughter, Lorie Annette Camp, of Signal Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Karen Camp, of Soddy-Daisy; sister, Ruth (Gene) Bryum, of Cleveland, Tenn.; grandchildren, Brandon and Sara Camp, of Soddy-Daisy; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, with the Rev. Harley Morrison, the Rev. T.E. Flowers and the Rev. Harold Reed officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit our guest book www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Sunday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Ernestine Crutcher
Ernestine L. Crutcher passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008.
She leaves behind one daughter; three grandchildren, one sister, one aunt, nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Public may view after noon today, Jan. 19, at Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary, 3000 M.L. King Blvd., Atlanta.
Family has received personal and professional services from Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth R. Davis, 86, of Collegedale, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, in a local hospital.
Private services will be held for the family only.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the K.R. Davis Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315.
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, East Brainerd Road.
Betty Donaldson
Betty Donaldson, 89, of Chattanooga passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008.
She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Mary Sunday School Class. Mrs. Donaldson was retired from Stanley-Lachman Insurance Agency after 30 years of service and was a member of Insurance Women of Chattanooga for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Carlton Donaldson.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Sullivan, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Phillis Marko, of New York, N.Y.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Swafford, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist with Dr. Gary Carver officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday and from noon-1 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Virginia Fekete
Virginia Louise Fekete, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
She had lived in the Chattanooga area for most of her life and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Esta Marie Brown; her husband, James Charles Fekete Sr.; and daughter, Debra Fekete.
Survivors include one son, James C. Fekete Jr., Knoxville; five brothers, Roy Brown, Dunlap, Tenn., Robert, Arnold and David Brown, Chattanooga and Billy Brown, Rossville; five grandchildren, Brandy Johnson and Steven, Candy, James and Kayla Fekete; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Charles Henson
Charles L. Henson, 85, was called home on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chaz and Lela Henson; his brother, Harry A. Henson; his daughter, Charlotte A. Brown; and daughter-in-law, Carol Ann Henson.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Daisy Henson; sons, Lewis A. (Billie), of Tampa, Fla., and Cedric A., of Chattanooga; sister Lula Hughley, of Chattanooga; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and host of relatives and friends.
Charles Lewis Henson was born March 14, 1922, in Dayton, Tenn. He was educated in the public school system of Hamilton County. He attended Booker T. Washington High and Boone-Higgins Trade Schools.
During WWII, Charles served his country in the U.S. Army with the 92nd Infantry Division, historically know as the "Buffalo Soldiers." "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 92nd were the only "men of color" that actually fought in combat in the European Theater.
Charles worked at Combustion Engineering Inc. for more than 30 years, retiring in 1986.
Charles served the Lord Jesus Christ at Cleage's Chapel AME Zion Church for more than 60 years. Charles was always a soldier and servant of the Lord. He served as the first president of the AME Zion Church Chattanooga District Lay Counsel and performed duties as Pastor's Steward and chairman of the Trustee Board.
Charles was an active member of the community, serving as a member of the NAACP, American Legion and many neighborhood service committees.
The funeral service will be conducted at noon, Monday, Jan. 21, at Cleage's Chapel AME Zion Church, 1550 E. Third St.
Interment will be at National Cemetery at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.
The family will receive friends between the hours of 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
The family has received personal and professional services from Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Joanne Jensen
Joanne "Jo" Jensen, 79, of Lookout Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Alexian Healthcare Center after several years of Alzheimer's disease.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 19, at Church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. Dex Bender officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church library.
Memorials may be made to the Tennessee River Gorge Trust, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 214, Chattanooga TN 37402; or to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
Norma Kuntz
Norma Kuntz, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was of the Baptist faith and was retired as an EMR teacher after 40 years of service in Carter County and Walker County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Kuntz; and a brother, Jack Whitehead.
Survivors include four children, Karen Swanson, of Charleston, S.C., Jeffrey Kuntz, of Birchwood, Tenn., John W. Kuntz, of Charleston, and Lisa Brackett, of Fort Oglethorpe; six grandchildren, Stephanie DiDonato, Jonathan Branum, Joshua Branum, Jennifer Hattyer, Christine Kuntz and Brook Mondy; two great-grandchildren, Madeline DiDonato and Emily Hattyer; three sisters, Billie Rose, of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Sammie Tolley, of Hampton, Tenn., and Virginia Young, of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist with the Rev. Chad Denton officiating.
Burma Powell
Burma Peters Powell, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the North Georgia/Chattanooga area, she was a member of Concord Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, S.W. Powell; parents, Jeff and Nora Clemons Peters; two sisters, Lillian Burt and Ina Wooden; and five brothers, Dennis, Donald, Clarence, Virgil and David Peters.
She is survived by her daughter, Norma Derry; stepson, Irby Powell, of Chattanooga; brother, Carlos Peters, of Chattanooga; three grandsons, John, Jim and Gilbert Derry; stepgranddaughter, Connie Hildebrand; four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Wayne Peters officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. Monday until funeral time at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Ga. 24-hour obituary line, (706) 861-1060.
Usher Raymond III
Usher Raymond III, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, in an Atlanta hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Gary Robinson
Gary Robinson, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Marie Rogers
Marie C. Rogers, 87, of Clarksville, Tenn., passed away Friday Jan. 18, 2008.
She was a member of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church and the Fidelas Sunday School Class. Mrs. Rogers had worked for the Vogue for many years and retired from Hunter Art Gallery in 2000. She was a member of the Pilot Club of Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Rogers; mother, Bessie Owens Cope; father, General Forrest Cope; two brothers, General Forrest "Buddy" Cope Jr. and Bob Cope; and a sister, Katherine Rich.
Survivors include her daughter, Jacquelyn Hudson and husband, Ken, of Clarksville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Melissa Gant and husband, Brian, of Nashville; sister, Peggy (Harold) Christol, of Chattanooga; nine nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. today at the East Chapel.
Pearl Watkins
Pearl V. Watkins, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2008, in a local health care facility.
She was a longtime member of Second Missionary Baptist Church and upon declining health, attended Friendship Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Bryant and Rachel Bryant-Thomas; sisters, Dorothy Foster and Maritana Gibson; husband, Ernest Watkins.
Survivors: daughter, Gloria Williams; son, John Wynn II, both of Chattanooga; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, LaDonald Bryant, of Chattanooga; sisters, Elizabeth Marbury, of Chattanooga, Wawona Green, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Claudia Stuart, of Washington, D.C.; several aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral: at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Paul A. McDaniel officiating.
Visitation: from 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Virginia White
Virginia Mitchell White, 90, of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at a local hospital.
Born Jan. 21, 1917, in Cave Springs, Ga., to Dilmus V. and Emma Baxter Mitchell, she graduated from Central High School and Mc-Kenzie Business College.
Virginia enjoyed her position as executive secretary to the vice presidents of the Life Department of Provident Insurance Co. from 1957 to 1981.
She was married to Harold Bryan White, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Gail White Coulter; son-in-law, N. Bearl Coulter Jr.; granddaughters Kim Coulter, of Hixson, and Nicole Mills (Terry Mills), of Signal Mountain; great-grandchildren, Alec Mills and Olivia and Matthew Plunkett; nephews, Darden Newman, of Signal Mountain, and Ray White, of Hixson; and brother-in-law, Raymond White, of Chattanooga; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Admired and respected, personally and professionally, she was an inspiration and role model of faith, compassion and love.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Rivermont Presbyterian Church, where she was a longtime member. Dr. Daniel Sansbury will officiate the service following visitation at the church at 2 p.m.
The family thanks the staff of Manorhouse and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Arrangements are made by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
C.O. Wood
Carl O. "C.O." Wood, after a courageous battle with cancer, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at the age of 81. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church, a faithful member serving as deacon for over 50 years and held many other positions of service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was a native of Etowah, Tenn., educated in the Etowah City Schools. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and settled in Chattanooga to work for DuPont, where he retired after 40 years.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice Wood; mother, Nell Brown; and father, Carl O. Wood Sr.
C.O. is survived by his wife of 57 years, June Whitehead Wood; two sons, Michael and wife, Kathy, Steven and wife, Rosalind; four grandchildren, Rachel, Morgan, Rebecca and Katie Wood; sisters, Marthan Gray, of Cleveland, Tenn., and Frances Knight, of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Dallas Roscoe officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Members of the Builders Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4-8 p.m. today and from 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
TENNESSEE
Sue Crockett
ETOWAH -- Sue Crockett, 86, of Etowah, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at Etowah Health Care Center.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in the South Chapel, with visitation noon to 2 p.m. prior.
Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements by Bordwine Funeral Home.
Blanche Doss
ALTAMONT -- Blanche L. "Crickett" Doss, 87, died on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
She was born in North Carolina on June 3, 1920, to Seaton and Ollie Workman Shipwash who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Doss; son, Rodger Doss; grandchildren, David Doss and Patrica Hodges, both of High Point, N.C.; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday in the funeral home chapel.
Burial to follow in Fall Creek Cemetery.
Visitation 3 until 9 p.m. CST today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.
Janie McDonald
SPRING CITY -- Janie Delores McDonald, 48, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Rhea Medical Center.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from noon until time of services.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery.
Pauline McMillen
PIKEVILLE -- Pauline McMillen, 74, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
Survivors include husband Calvin McMillen Jr., of Pikeville; two daughters and one son.
Services 2 p.m. CST Sunday in chapel with Dennis Deweese officiating.
Burial in Walling Cemetery.
Visitation at 4 p.m. CST today.
Online condolences can be made to www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville.
Woodrow Stevens
SHERWOOD -- Woodrow Stevens, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
He was an Army and Air Force WWII veteran, worked on the railroad and at TVA Widows Creek; was a member of VFW, IBEW Local 174 and Anderson Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Macy Mae Gass Stevens; children, Carolyn (Carl) Cole, of Irving, Texas, Brenda (Roy) Summers, Gary (Jo-Ann) Stevens, Ronald Stevens, all of Sherwood; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Tommy (Bertha) Stevens, of Huntland, Tenn.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, Jan. 20, at the funeral home.
Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. CST today at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, Ala.
GEORGIA
Betty Abbott
NEW SALEM -- Betty Faye Abbott, 64, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at her home on Lookout Mountain.
Funeral services 2 p.m. today in the Trenton, Ga., chapel with the Rev. Mark Kilbourne officiating.
Burial in Hawkins Cemetery.
Visitation 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Sarah Anderson
RINGGOLD -- Sarah Ruth Anderson, 82, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at a local health care facility.
Mrs. Anderson was a resident of the North Georgia area for the past 24 years after moving from South Florida.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Grady R. Anderson; and sons, Thomas Richard (Eileen) Anderson, of Niceville, Fla., and William David Anderson, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Sims officiating.
Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Herman Blair
ROCK SPRING -- Herman Conley Blair, 78, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. James Turnipseed officiating.
Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Arlene Duffey
ROSSVILLE -- Arlene G. Duffey 71, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Tamp and Mae Peters Green. Mrs. Duffey was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was of the Baptist faith. She had worked at Rossville High School for many years as a cafeteria lady.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Duffey Sr.; and a son, William Duffey.
Survivors are sons and daughters-in-laws Claude "Simon" Jr. and Patsy Duffey, Rossville, Robert and Katrina Duffey, Henagar, Ala.; daughters and sons-in-laws, Nancy (Gary) Haney, Linda (John) Hancock, all of Rossville; grandchildren, David and Dusty Stokes, Simon Duffey, Megan Hancock, Tonya Taylor, Rhonda Caskenette, Kerenza and Ashton Johnson.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Darey Kittle officiating.
Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Maude Goodner
RINGGOLD -- Maude Stamey Goodner, 89, left this life Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
She was a resident of the North Georgia/Chattanooga area for most of her life and a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.
Maude was the oldest daughter of Elijah and Doshia Stamey. At an early age she began playing the piano and singing with her Papa at shape note singing schools. She loved gospel music and continued serving as a pianist for churches and groups for many years.
Maude was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Goodner; brothers. Horace and Reed Stamey; and nephew, Jack Stamey.
She is survived by two sisters, Bess Simpson and Della Benton.
Maude never had children of her own, but enjoyed her nieces, nephews and their spouses who loved and enjoyed their "fun aunt," too. They are Archie Stamey, Blanche Davis, Jimmy Simpson, Sharon Branch, June Christian and two nieces who were her helpers for many years, Judy West and Carol Gravely.
The family would like to thank the people at Life Care of East Ridge and Trinity Hospice, and a special thanks to Mashelle, who became a good friend to Maude.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. C.L. Gravely and the Rev. Danny Henson officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Liberty Baptist Church, Ringgold.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Jimmie Hall
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Jimmie Hall, 73, was escorted by God's angels into heaven for eternity, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
She was a member of Westside Baptist Church and retired from TVA after 26 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Eunice Smith.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Thomas "Tom" Hall; her son, Marty (Kellie) Hall, of Ringgold, Ga.; daughter, Beth (Brian) Mares, of Ringgold; four granddaughters, Briana, Lindsay, Rebecca Mares and Falon Hall; sister, Barbara (Bruce) Wood, of Winter Springs, Fla.; and special sisters-in-law, Mary Porter, of Chattanooga, and Ailene Hall, of Valley Head, Ala.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the South Crest Chapel.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westside Baptist Church, Mission, 3399 Lakeview Drive, Rossville, GA 30741, (706) 866-9213; Alzheimer's Association, S.E. Chapter Inc., 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 8, Chattanooga, TN 37421, (423) 265-3600; Hospice of Chattanooga, (423) 892-4289, (800) 267-6828 ext. 721, or www.hospiceofchatt.org.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Malloy Hankins
TRION -- Malloy Hankins, 66, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Trion, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel.
Interment in West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
Lois Hartbarger
SUMMERVILLE -- Lois Mason Hartbarger died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
Survivors, son, Valter (Zebbie) Hartbarger; daughter-in-law and son-in-law, Barbara and Rickey Edwards; brother, Alfred Rich; sisters, Helen Bean, Florence Thomas, Gertrude York, Melvina Cantrell, Allane Campbell; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Visitation 6 until 8 p.m. today.
Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, directing.
Annie Matthews
DALTON -- Annie Grace Matthews, 80, died Thursday Jan. 17, 2008.
Services at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home.
Burial will be beside her husband at West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. today.
Send online condolences to www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Ponders Funeral Home, Dalton.
Jack Middleton
ROSSVILLE -- Jack A. Middleton, 80, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Bible Baptist Church in Rossville with the Rev. Ricky Gravley, the Rev. Jack Pendergrass and the Rev. Burman Cape officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Mr. Middleton will lie in state from noon until the funeral hour at the church.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Charles Millican
MENLO -- Charles Loyd Millican, 74, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
Survivors include wife, Hazel Millican; daughter, Diane Woodall; brother, Marshall Millican; aunt, Christine Dersa; grandchildren, Jamye (Christy) Dawson, Jason (Shanna) Dawson, Josh (Candy) Dawson; seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, at Mason Funeral Home.
Eveline Swartz
LaFAYETTE -- Eveline Jarvis Swartz, 80, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
Survivors include dear friend, Frances Martins, LaFayette.
Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wallis Memorial Chapel with service conducted by the Rev. George Palmer.
Interment LaFayette Cemetery.
Visitation after 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of Lafayette.
Peggy Yankovich
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Peggy Joyce Foster Yankovich, 72, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at her residence.
Mrs. Yankovich was a resident of the North Georgia area for the past 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Ted Foster, of Sweetwater, Tenn.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Jack Yankovich; and sisters, Virginia Dawson, Erie, Tenn., Wanda (Harold) Wilson, Sweetwater, and Shirley (Ronnie) Rogers, Athens, Tenn.; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. R.V. Wells and Chaplain Don Sapp officiating.
Interment will be in Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park in Sweetwater on Monday at 10 a.m.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Hospice, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
ALABAMA
Buford Cameron
RAINSVILLE -- Buford Cameron, 60, formerly of Rainsville, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at Atlanta Medical Center.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, Jan. 20, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in New Canaan Cemetery.
Rainsville Funeral Home directing.
OTHER AREAS
Jerry Kilgore
HAMPTON, Va. -- Jerry Leon Kilgore, 54, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
He was born in Chattanooga, where he resided until 1988 when he relocated to Hampton. He was employed with Koehring Southern in Chattanooga.
Survivors include his wife and best friend, Brenda Kilgore; two children, Mark Kilgore and Misty Kilgore, both of Knoxville; one brother, Terry Kilgore; and one sister, Johnas Minnis, both of Chattanooga.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alma Kilgore.
A small gathering was held at the residence in Virginia.
Arrangements by W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, Newport News, Va.
