HAMILTON COUNTY
Ronald Aurswald
Ronald Nelson Aurswald, 89, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Feb. 29, 2008, at his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Sara Boyd
Sara Weaver Boyd passed Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Survivors husband, Curtis Boyd; sister, Ruby Smith of Philadelphia; sister, Annie Hill; and brother, Richard Thurman Jr., of Chattanooga; two nieces in Philadelphia; one niece in Detroit.
Funeral service in Philadelphia.
Announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home.
Faustina Bristol
Faustina F. Bristol, 90, of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
She was a native of Henderson County, Tenn., and a graduate of Lexington High School class of 1935. Her husband, Herbert worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority for many years and they traveled extensively until settling in Chattanooga in 1950. In 1951 she and Sally Aycock opened The Sallina Shop and were joined by Faustina's daughter, Donna from 1983 to 1998. She was a faithful member of Brainerd Baptist Church and past president of the Grace Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Bristol was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Herbert A. Bristol.
Survivors include her daughter, Donna B. Akers and husband, David, of Chattanooga; one grandson, James R. Akers and wife, Kindra, of Chattanooga; one brother, Hugh L. Fesmire and wife, Mitchell, of Lexington, Tenn.; one niece and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Brainerd Baptist Church with the Rev. George Clark and the Rev. Mark Mims officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Grace Sunday School Class.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road and from noon-12:30 p.m. Monday at the church.
Roberta Callier
Roberta Partridge Callier, formerly of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Local survivors include the Joseph Partridge family.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, in Philadelphia.
Announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home.
Thomas Carey
Thomas Boyd Carey, 70, of Mowbray Mountain, passed away, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army.
His parents, Demps and Nola Harris Carey; brothers, Eugene "Gabe" Carey and Floyd Carey, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Mark Rogers, Hixson; daughter, Connie Mines, Soddy-Daisy; sister and brother-in-law, Nell and Archie Skiles, Soddy-Daisy; sister and brother-in law, Barbara and Ben DeBord, Pikeville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Harvest Mines, Harrison Rogers, Kirstie Rogers; beloved nieces and nephews, Cindy, Beverly, Helen, Johnny and Barry.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008, graveside, in Granny Walker Cemetery with the Rev. Aaron Simmons officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. today, March 1, 2008.
A special thanks to Dr. B.W. Ruffner, Lawrence Nagle and all the staff of University Oncology, especially Melissa.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to: Ronald McDonald House, Charities, 200 Central Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Eddy Colquitt Jr.
Fred Edward Colquitt Jr., 62, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at his home.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Tyner High School in 1963. He earned an AS degree from Chattanooga State Technical Community College in 1989, Cum Laude.
He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Edward Colquitt Sr.; mother, Jeanette Brooks Colquitt; and sister, Kathy Colquitt.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Bonnie U. Colquitt, of Chattanooga; sister, Jean Bush, of Leander, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Geames Guyton, of Macon, Ga.; sister, Freda Johnson, of Macon; daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Zach Ingle, of Chattanooga; two granddaughters, Haylee and Hannah Ingle; aunt, Josephine Ross, of Kingston, Ga.; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and many close friends.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m.Monday, March 3, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
Visitation with family will begin at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel.
Gerelene Davis
Wilma Gerelene Davis, 84, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at her home.
She was a member of Calvary Independent Baptist Church.
Survivors include four children, Nathan Davis, Delerah Kuhn, Diane Exman, and Elizabeth McBee; nine grandchildren, Melinda Bell, Nathan Davis, Richard Kuhn, Mary Crutcher, Kenny Whisenant, Lisa Franklin, Danielle Whisenant, Melissa Conner and Jamison McBee; 19 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bob, Larry and Donnie Johnson; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald S. Kelley officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 4-8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon until the hour of the service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Juanita Deal
Juanita Deal, 88, of Hixson, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at her home.
Arrangements are being made by Lane Funeral Home, South Crest Chapel, Crematory & Florist, Rossville.
Gladys DeGarmo
Gladys Parris DeGarmo, 85, of East Ridge, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at a local health care facility.
She was a native of Johnson City and had lived most of her life in East Ridge, where she was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Chris Peponis officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Cleveland Edwards
Cleveland "Brother" Edwards, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008.
He retired from U.S. Army after 28 years. He retired from TVA and worked at Pruett until they closed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Essie "Few" Edwards; one sister Rosetta Edwards; two nephews, Ernest "Bugger" Vaughn Jr., Darrell Richardson; and one brother-in-law, Ernest Vaughn Sr.
Survivors include sons, Sidney and Robert Edwards, of Chattanooga; brothers, Nathaniel Edwards Sr., of Chattanooga and Alphonso Edwards, of Atlanta; sisters, Sarah Vaughn, caretaker Reba Edwards and Willie Mae Lawson, all of Chattanooga; sister-in-law, Margaret Edwards, of Chattanooga; nephews, Nathaniel (Jackie) Edwards Jr. Tommie Vaughn, a caretaker, Leon Edwards, Raymond Gregory and Robert L. Edwards, all of Chattanooga; nieces, Eva J. Richardson, Sandra (Lemon) Thomas, Judy Eady, Barbara (Larry) Henderson, Karen Edwards and Denise Edwards, all of Chattanooga; grandchildren, LaWanda and Shunda Edwards, Atlanta and Robert Follis, of Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Michael Talley Jr. and Paige Young, Atlanta; A host of other relatives and friends. Special friend, James Britt, Nashville; and a special friend and mother of his two sons, Mrs. Joyce Edwards Davis.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Orchard Knob Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold K. Lester officiating.
Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family hour will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel of Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, McCallie Avenue.
Martina Emerling
Martina E. Emerling, 76, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at a local hospital.
She was a member of Pitts Gap Church of God.
Survivors include her sons, Jeffrey Capehart, of Soddy-Daisy and Vernon Adams Jr., of Matthews, N.C.; daughter, Carolyn Adams, of Hixson; brother Dewitt Emerling, of Graysville, Tenn.; sister, Margarite Emerling, of Graysville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Leroy Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Jackson Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home in Soddy-Daisy.
Ernest Hall
Ernest Eugene Hall, 41, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
He attended Kirkman Technical High School.
Survivors include his fiancée, Nancy Fox; sister, Ann Reynolds, Nashville; brother, Bobby Hall, Greenville; nieces, Beth Hall and Crystal Holland; nephews, Brian and Bobby Feezell, Jake and Sean Parish Nicholas Holland and Paul Keller; lifelong friends, Joyce Frizzell, Angie and Bob Parish, Carla Frizzell, Tammy Pike and Vickie Frizzell.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
To send the family a note of condolence, please visit their guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Fannie Hughes
Fannie Walker Hughes, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in a local healthcare facility.
Funeral: today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Brother John R. Taylor Sr. officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
James Hutton
James C. "Jack" Hutton, 85, of Soddy-Daisy died on Thursday, February 28, 2008.
Mr. Hutton was born at Guild, Tenn., on March 16, 1922, the son of Charlie and Eliza Hutton.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired Iron Worker and a member of Iron Workers local 704 from 1947 to 2008, 61 years.
He was a lifetime member of Alhambra Shrine and lifetime member of Alhambra clown unit.
Mr. Hutton was preceded in death by his mother and father, three sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mary Potts Hutton; son, James "Jimmy" Hutton; daughter, Marian Hutton Kelley; one brother, Chester E. Hutton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating.
Interment will be Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. today, March 1, 2008 and from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alhambra Shrine Transportation Fund.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Marvin Hyatte
Marvin Labon Hyatte, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Esther Lucas
Esther Thornton Lucas, 101, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in a local nursing home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
John Mawhinney
John Francis Mawhinney, 74, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in a local hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.
A native of Janesville, Wis., Mr. Mawhinney was the son of the late Harold and Marcella McNally Mawhinney. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War.
Mr. Mawhinney retired as assistant vice president of Mortgage Associates, now part of Bank of America, after many years of service in Milwaukee, Wis. He made his home in the Hixson area in 1988.
He was a member of Hixson United Methodist Church and loved volunteering with the Meals on Wheels program. In the past he volunteered as a Boy Scout leader and a swimming teacher at the YMCA. Mr. Mawhinney was an active blood donor, donating over 16 gallons to Blood Assurance in Chattanooga, as well as heading up many blood drives in Wisconsin.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Mawhinney; daughter, Kathy (Paul) Appel, of Huntsville, Ala.; sons, Jim (Chris) Mawhinney, of Janesville, Wis., Tim Mawhinney, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mike Mawhinney, of Mishawaka, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Bob (Bobbie) Mawhinney, of Janesville, Wis.; sisters, Mary (Larry) Staller, of Janesville, Wis., and Marlene Turner of Waukesha, Wis.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, March 1, 2008, at Hixson United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Rosehill Cemetery in Rockmart, Ga.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Upper Room Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hixson United Methodist Church or to donate blood at Blood Assurance.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Norman Peek
Norman Peek, Collegedale, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008.
He leaves to mourn, his wife, Ava Peek; two children, two grandchildren.
The body was donated to medical science.
Arrangements were by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe.
Mary Smith
Mary Ellen Smith, 90, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at her home.
She was the wife of the late Eskey Smith and was preceded in death by her two brothers, Barney and Dink Morgan.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Grace Smith, Chattanooga; son, Jerry Thomas Smith, East Ridge; granddaughter, Terri (Steve) Killeffer, Knoxville; great-grandson, Alexander "Zan" Killeffer, Knoxville; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
If you would like to send a condolence, please visit their guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Chaplin Christy Bonner officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
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. today, 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.
Bill Zumwalt
William Thornton Zumwalt, 92, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Ben Haden, the Rev. Ken Camp and Dr. Paul Ritch officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Changed Lives, P.O. Box 100, Chattanooga, TN 37401.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
TENNESSEE
Clara Frazier
DECATUR -- Clara Mae Frazier, 94, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Athens Regional Hospital.
Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 2 p.m. Sunday at BrookeWood Nursing Center in Decatur.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 389, Decatur, (423) 334-3661.
Trenton Layne
PELHAM —Trenton Skyler Layne, 10, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation will be after 1 p.m. CST today.
Arrangements by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, Tenn.
GEORGIA
Mary Allen
RINGGOLD -- Mary Elizabeth Jarrard Allen, 91, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at a local nursing home.
A resident of the North Georgia area for most of her life she was a member of Ringgold First Baptist Church and a former employee of John's Coffee Shop in Ringgold for over 10 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Allen; parents, Thomas and Mary Cantrell Jarrard; daughter, Robbie Van Pelt; four brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Nell and James Penley, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., Tommie Hargraves, of LaFayette, Ga., Wanda and Richard Monds, of Hixson, and Mildred Frady, of Chattanooga; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Herschel Hicks officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. today and Sunday until funeral time at the funeral home.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Jane Corbin
TRION -- Jane Corbin, 61, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
Survivors: husband, Max Corbin; daughters, Tonya (Jeff) Ellenburg, Jennifer (Jason) Eldridge; sister, Judy Neal; grandsons, Allen, Nicolas, Connor and Jaxon Ellenburg, Hayden and John Corbin Eldridge.
Graveside service 11 a.m. today at Rock Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Weaver.
Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Lisa Edwards
ROSSVILLE -- Lisa Louise Hyde Edwards, 43, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
She was born in Chattanooga, Aug. 13, 1964, and was of the Baptist faith. Lisa was a loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Edwards; father, Willard Hyde.
Survivors include her daughter, Casey Edwards, Rossville; mother, Jackie Dagnan, Rossville; four siblings, Vivian Murphy, Chattanooga, Mickey Hyde, Chattanooga, David Smitty, Alabama, Sarah Morgan, Rossville; grandson, Michael Walker; boyfriend, Curtis Murphy; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008, in the funeral home chapel.
Family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today and all day Sunday at the funeral home.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Henry Forrester
GAINESVILLE -- Henry Scott Forrester, 84, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, lived several years in Rossville and was a member of Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church. Henry worked for ISMG Securities.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Lucille Forrester; his first wife, Betty Massey; daughter, Pamela Forrester Gossett.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Fred L. and Gail Gearrin Jr., of Pikeville, Tenn., and Rodney Forrester, of Loganville, Ga.; grandchildren, Ryan and Stephanie Forrester, Fred L. Gearrin III and Misty Wright; several nieces and nephews, and many special friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Family will receive friends today from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Edith Johnson
LaFAYETTE -- Edith Artelia Butler Johnson, 89, of Huddleston, Va., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008.
She was born Sept. 4, 1918, to the late Emery and Amanda Reynolds Butler in Sand Mountain, Ga. She spent most of her life in Northwest Georgia and was of the Baptist faith.
Edith was also preceded in death by her husband, John S. Johnson Jr.; son, John Daniel Johnson; and seven siblings, Theodore, Cleo, Fannie, James, Lillian, Hoyt and Fred.
Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Barbara Scout, of Elsmere, Del., Phyllis Thomas, of Jacksonville, Fla., Sharon and Steve McCallum, of Huddleston, Va.; seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 1-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online guestbook at www.wilsonfimeralhome.com.
Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette, Ga.
Artherine Payne
CHICKAMAUGA -- Artherine Payne, 81, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at a local nursing facility.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Lakewood Baptist Church in Harrison with Pastor David Braggs officiating.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Karen Seale
TRENTON -- Karen Bishop Seale, 48, died Thursday evening, Feb. 28, 2008.
She was retired from the Franklin County Board of Education.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Kathy Gass Bishop.
Surviving are two sons, Jason Seale, Smithville, Tenn., Bruce Seale, Nashville: grandson, Isaiah Seale, Smithville, Tenn.; sister Connie and husband, Darrell Smith, Trenton, Ga.
Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. EST Sunday in Oaklawn Memorial Garden with the Rev. Wayne Winters officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 9 p.m. today at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
Ruby Thomas
LaFAYETTE -- Ruby Stella Kennemer Thomas, 84, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1924 to the late George Lee and Effie Estell Brock Kennemer. She was a resident of LaFayette, for the past 60 years and was a member of Grace Baptist Tabernacle in Rock Spring, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth George Thomas; brother, Raymond Kennemer; and a sister, Lois Kessler.
She is survived by her son, Johnny Lamar O'Barr, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie Linda and Joseph Bergbauer, of Dallas, Ga.; grandchildren, Christy Michelle Miller, Katrina Lynn Bergbauer, Teresa Dawn Hale, Joseph Thomas Bergbauer; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Grace Baptist Tabernacle with the Rev. Fred E. Pursley and the Rev. Alvin Hale officiating.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today and Sunday morning prior to the service.
Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette, Ga.
George Ware
RINGGOLD -- George Dennis Ware, 87, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area he was a former employee of Sweetwater Carpet where he worked for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Ware; parents, J.H. and Maude Land Ware; daughter, Georgia Young; and two brothers, Henry and Charlie Ware.
He is survived by daughter, Barbara Finney, of Cartersville, Ga.; special son-in-law, Paul Young, of Rydal, Ga.; sister, Nita Longwith, of Ringgold, Ga.; grandson, Benji Baggett, of Cartersville, Ga.; three great-grandchildren, Lukas, Clare and Maddy Baggett, all of Cartersville; special nephew, Vernon Ware, of Chattanooga; and several other nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. today at Mount Vernon Cemetery with Bill Long officiating.
The family will receive friends until 10:30 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold. 24-hour obituary line, (706) 861-1060.
ALABAMA
J.W. Farmer
DAWSON -- J.W. Farmer, 77, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Trinity Hospital.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday, March 2, from W.T. Wilson Chapel.
Burial in Lusk Chapel Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. CST today at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
Alford Koger
IDER -- Alford Koger, 59, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Cumberland Health Care.
Survivors include three daughters, Crystal, Angel and Joani; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lila and Junior Shaw, Flat Rock, Deanie and Wayne Short, Ider; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of Five Points Baptist Church.
Funeral services are today, at 10 a.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Ellison officiating.
Burial in Fuller Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 8 a.m. CST.
