HAMILTON COUNTY
Candace Avery
Tarva Candace Edwards Avery, 36, of Chattanooga, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at her residence.
Funeral: at 1 p.m. Monday at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Thomas Jones officiating.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Antionette Beard
Antionette Beard, 45, of Chattanooga, passed on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at a local hospital.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Faustina Bristol
Faustina F. Bristol, 90, of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at Brainerd Baptist Church with the Rev. George Clark and the Rev. Mark Mims officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Grace Sunday School Class.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon-12:30 p.m. today at the church.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Carleton Bryant III
Carleton E. "Carl" Bryant III, 81, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008, in the company of his wife of 51 years, Betty, and their children.
What a great guy!
He enjoyed cruises with his wife, family and friends; vacationing with his wife, children and grandchildren at the Florida beaches and the Outer Banks; and playing cards and golf at Valleybrook.
Carl served in the Korean conflict and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an electrical engineer, was a specialist in lighting sales and retired from Westinghouse Electric. He continued to enjoy employment with Randy Yoder at Yoder-Brickey Sales, working through last week. His lights shine everywhere.
While he will be greatly missed, he leaves many wonderful memories. He taught important life lessons by the life he lived and treated everyone with kindness and respect.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Carleton E. Bryant Jr. and Irene Walber Bryant.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Bryant, of 51 years; his son, Carleton E. "Butch" Bryant IV, and his wife, Reba, and their children Abby and Tiffany; his son, Dean C. Bryant, and his wife, Joann; and his daughter, Jill S. Bryant and her son, Adam Bryant Roddy.
The family will receive his friends, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, March 3, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Highway 153, Hixson.
A celebration of Carl's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Allison, an old family friend, officiating.
Arrangements are made by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Robert Clayton
Robert Carl Clayton, 65, of Lookout Valley, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Edna Crabtree
Edna Clark Crabtree, 84, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at her home.
Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Robert Foster Sr.
Robert L. Foster Sr., 76, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, in a Georgia Hospital.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Foster.
Survivors include his children, Robert L. Foster II, of Warner Robins, Ga., Mrs. Kathie L. McDaniel and Mrs. Teresa Richardson, both of Orlando, Fla., and Mrs. Melissa Kolben, of Chattanooga; two brothers, Billy Foster and Charles Foster, both of East Ridge; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S, Moore Road.
Tommy Fryar Jr.
Tommy Ronald Fryar Jr., 39, of Ooltewah, formally of Lawrenceville, Ga. was called to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
He was a graduate of Ooltewah High School class of 1987, he attended UTC and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was employed at Alston & Bird, an Atlanta Law Firm.
Tom is survived by his wife, Tanya Cooper Fryar; parents, Tommy and Brenda Coley Fryar; in-laws, Ron and Estella Cooper; sister, Kelli (Doug) Brown; brother, Bryan (Leigh Ann) Fryar; nephews, Will Brown, Coley Fryar; grandfather, James Coley. Aunts, Lyndie Fryar, Delores Pack, Gail Johnson and Sarah Land; and great-aunt, Vera Nichols; and many cousins.
Tom was loved and remembered by his family as a talented and wonderful young man, with a superb intellect that was reflected in all he did. In his presence you knew you were with someone special.
Memorial services will be held noon today, March 3, 2008, at the Auburn First Baptist Church, Auburn, Ga.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Notice by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Marcellus Geter
Marcellus Geter died Saturday, March 1, 2008, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Martha Haynes
Martha Novella Haynes, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at her home.
She was a member of Middle Valley Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her son, Terry Lee Haynes.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Haynes;, her sons, David Haynes, Mike Haynes and Bobby Haynes, all of Soddy-Daisy; her daughters, Joy Moriarty, of Chattanooga, and Beth Botts, of Flintstone, Ga.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Minister Jerry Clements officiating.
Interment will follow in the Smith Cemetery.
Visitation is after 2 p.m. today and all day on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Esther Lucas
Esther S. Thornton Lucas, 101, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
She was a lifelong resident of the city and worked for many years as a beautician.
She was a member of Cleage Chapel AME Zion Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; four sisters; and her husband, Clyde Lucas.
Survivors include nieces and nephews, Alma Brown, Minnie Wiley, of Chattanooga, Horace Johnson, of Michigan, Barbara Thornton and Gene Thornton, of Virginia; 13 grandnieces and grandnephews; several great-grand nieces and nephews; and great-great-grandnieces and great-great-nephews; sister-in-law, Addie Lucas; very dear and devoted friends, Marjorie Buckley and family, and Roberta Roberts, of Virginia.
Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Trammell Chapel with presiding elder the Rev. J.R. Bridgeman and Pastor Victor E. King officiating.
Interment will be Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Trammell Chapel, Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Dan McBroom
Dan D. McBroom, 84, of Collegedale, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at his residence.
He was a member of Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church and was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.
Dan retired as assistant manager of the College Press.
He was the son of the late John Franklin McBroom and Vesta King McBroom and was preceded in death by two children, Dr. David Bryan McBroom and Beverly Ruane.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Myra McBroom; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne (Richard) Rey, of Okemos, Mich.; two granddaughters, Stephanie Rey Worboys and Pamela Alcorn; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Alex Bryan officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Adventa Hospice, 5959 Shallowford Road, Suite 509, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Grace Owens
Grace Louise Owens, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was formerly employed as an LPN at Erlanger hospital. She was a member of Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Pricilla Davis; husband, Nobel Owens; and daughter, Linda Walker.
Survivors: very dear friends, Lee and Gloria Lacy, Edward and Rosie Wood, Edward Wood III, Larry and Sherry Bowie, Darlene Sidney, Joann and Billy Edwards, Sharon and Charles Daniels and family, Wilbert and Constance Washington, Simone and Gerald White, the Rev. and Mrs. Blanche Bobo, Jake and Chris Weatherly, Leonard Wellington, Janice and Frank Hayes; a host of other friends and the Orchard Knob Church family.
Funeral: noon Tuesday at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Harold K. Lester officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state today after noon at Taylor Funeral Home.
Ollie Parker
Ollie M. Burgess Parker, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a local health care facility.
Mrs. Parker, fondly known to all as "Mom," was the owner and operator of Mom's Italian Villa restaurant on Market Street in downtown Chattanooga for many years. An asset to our community, she received a certificate of appreciation for outstanding contributions to the community from Hamilton County.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy (George) Shuford, of Georgetown, Tenn.; a son, Charles David (Elaine) Parker, of Bluffton, S.C.; four grandchildren, Randy (Allyson) Shuford, of Chattanooga, Peggy (Jim) Coons, of Fort Mill, S.C., Steven (Jennifer) Parker, of Tampa, Fla., Gary (Lisa) Shuford, of Chattanooga; sister, Geneva Thompson, of New Jersey; three brothers, Foster Burgess, of Florida, Kent Burgess, of Nashville, and Carl Burgess, of Ohio; several great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with her nephew, the Rev. Cecil Van Winkle, officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Martin-Boyd Christian Home, 6845 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist; 5401 Highway 153.
Leona Poe
Leona Smartt Poe, 91, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Poe was born in Chattanooga to Oscar Lee and Dovie Bell Smartt. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was retired from the Chattanooga Credit Bureau. She was a member of Dallas Bay Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughter, Charlotte Hodges; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and John Rathjen; sister, Juanita S. Newman; grandchildren, Michael Tatum, of San Rafael, Calif., Martin McGee, of Ringgold, Ga., and Kelly M. Davis, of West Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road, with the Dr. David McNabb officiating.
Burial will be at Lomenick Cemetery in East Ridge.
The family wishes to thank the staff and residents of the Summitt View Retirement Center for their support and for the joy they brought to our beloved mother and grandmother during this past year.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
John Roddy
John Harrison Roddy, 95, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, at his daughter's home in Flintville, Tenn.
Mr. Roddy retired from Central Soya. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Lorena Harding Roddy; his son, Richard D. "Mickey" Roddy; his parents, Elbert D. and Mary E. Holder Roddy; his sisters, Mae Donnelson, Jesse Lockaby, Ruby Nelson, Edith Drennon, Willie Roddy and Mildred Roddy; and his brothers, Ralph, Doug and Morris Roddy.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Dean Martin, of Flintville, Tenn.; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Joan Roddy, of Chattanooga, Johnny and Debbie Roddy, of Soddy-Daisy and Michael and Sharon Roddy, of Soddy-Daisy; brother, Albert Roddy, of Cleveland, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Holder officiating.
The interment will follow in Hamilton Count Memorial Park.
Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Lloyd Smith
Lloyd Ray Smith, 73, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, March 1, 2008, at his home in Chattanooga.
Lloyd Ray was born June 6, 1934, in Epps, La.
A born-again Christian, Lloyd Ray lived a happy life full of wild adventures and huge accomplishments. Though known by the local community for his service to the Special Olympics program, he was known by his family as the most wonderful dad, husband and grandfather one could ever hope to have.
Preceding him in death was his beloved wife of 24 years, Carole Smith.
He is survived by his children Lloyd Ray "Buddy" Smith II, Gabe Walker Smith, Timmy Conner, Dennis Conner, Tracee Randall and Wendy Leaumont; his siblings, Shirley Benson and Harold Smith; his several grandchildren; and his loving companion, Leona Dunn.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, with Father Mike Nolan officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Lloyd requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Special Olympics, 250 Layne Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Randy Smithson
Randall Alan "Randy" Smithson, 49, of East Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist with Minister Billy Robison and Pastor Doug Stephenson officiating.
Burial will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Mike Poythress, Larry Westbrook, Pat Shackleford, Jim Chandler, Richard Hornsby and Scott Ledbetter serving as pallbearers.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from noon-1 p.m. today at the East Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Kenneth Winn
Kenneth E. Winn, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with interment to follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
TENNESSEE
Lois Denton
DAYTON -- Mary Lois Denton, 92, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Rhea Medical Center.
Lois was born on Evensville Mountain on June 21, 1915, the daughter of the late Charlie and Amanda Henderson Brown.
Lois was a lifelong Rhea County resident where she was employed at Robinson Manufacturing for 43 years. Lois was a member of Concord Union Church and served as a volunteer at Rhea Medical Center for 42 years.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Denton; brother, Luther Brown; and sisters, Rebecca Dunn, Bertha Mackie and Ollie Jenkins.
Lois is survived by her stepson, Dan (Anna) Denton, of Dayton; stepdaughter, Mary Kate (Carles) Phillips, of Norris, Tenn.; sister, Nica Glab, of Red Bank; two stepgrandsons; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandson.
Funeral services for Lois will be held today at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with her pastor, the Rev. Shane Johnston officiating.
Burial will follow next to her husband in Buttram Cemetery.
Please share your memories of Lois on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfhcom.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends today after 2 p.m.
Polly Dietzen
JASPER -- Polly Ann Lawson Dietzen, 85, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Byron Kirk and Matilda Housley Lawson and attended Faith Baptist Church. She loved to cook and delighted in feeding anyone who came by. She worked outside the home in her early years, but her life's work was being a mother and grandmother. She devoted herself to her home, husband, children and later her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, James Robert Dietzen; brothers, Marvin "Pete" Lawson, Paul David Lawson, Tom Lawson, Jimmy Don Lawson and Byron K. "Cotton" Lawson Jr.; and sister, Billie Jo Morgan.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Margaret Hood and Stella (Wayne) Long, both of Jasper; granddaughters, Lisa (Mike) Kirkendoll, Tracie (Chris) Allender, Jackie (Matt) Kilgore, Jana (Daniel) Massengale, all of Jasper; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Alex Kirkendoll, Jimmie Kilgore, Jake and Jared Allender, Caleb and Eli Massengale; sister, Larue Couch, of Red Bank; special friends, Judy Brewer, Sue Lawhorn, Ruby Hammons, all of Jasper, Virginia Haskew, Frieda Mason and Inez Killian, all of South Pittsburg, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
The family wants to especially thank Fran, David, Denise and Jennifer from Home Healthcare of East Tennessee and Hospice for the loving care they provided to Mrs. Dietzen.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. CST today, March 3, 2008, from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hood officiating.
Interment will be in Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball, Tenn.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Barbara Finch
WHITWELL -- Barbara Ellen Pickett Finch, 74, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at her home surrounded by family.
Mrs. Finch was a member of Green's Chapel Church.
Mrs. Finch was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Finch; parents, William and Alice Pickett; sisters, Polly Cagle, Vonnie Russell, Johnnie Bradley, Billie Smith, Helen McDougal; brothers, William "Hunk" Pickett, Jimmy Pickett, Henry Pickett and Lloyd Pickett.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Darlene Austin; grandsons, Bubba and Steven Austin; sister, Marie Pyburn; brothers, Gene Pickett, Grady Pickett, all of Whitwell.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Terry Winton officiating.
Interment was in Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, (423) 658-7777.
Carrie Ramey
CLARKSVILLE -- Carrie E. Ramey died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at NHC of Chattanooga.
She was born Feb. 27, 1910, in Cerulean, Ky., the daughter of W.L. Wright and Emma O. Wright. She was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Jessie Braxton, Seattle, Wash., Roscoe (Bettye) Braxton, Chattanooga; stepdaughters, Eva Oldham, of Cincinnati, Ethel Moss, Irene Ramey, both of Clarksville, Tenn., Maggie Ramey, Nashville; brother, Roscoe Wright, Atlanta; four grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Jerkins officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Church Cemetery, Round Pond.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST today at Foston Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Foston Funeral Home.
Charlie Richardson Sr.
WHITWELL -- Charlie Andrew Richardson Sr., 84, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2008, at his home.
He was preceded by his parents, General Sherman and Brazelellie Kilgore Richardson; siblings, Hazel Jones, Maggie Dodson, Mabel Hamilton and Homer Richardson.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia Odell Richardson, Whitwell; sons; C.A. (Carolyn) Richardson Jr. and James (Brenda) Richardson, all of Whitwell, Bobby (Clema) Richardson and Eddie (Robin) Richardson, all of Jasper; brother, Marion "Doodle" Richardson, Victoria; sisters, Ruby Green, Victoria, Pearl Spangler and Edna Craft, both of Dunlap; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. CST Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dennis Kilgore and Bro. Jim Chandler officiating.
Interment will follow in Layne's Chapel Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. CST today and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 942-9500.
GEORGIA
Robert Ashley Jr.
ROSSVILLE -- Robert Richard Ashley Jr., 81, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Harr and the Rev. Natalie Smart officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on today at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Sarah Cooley
FLINTSTONE -- Sarah Ann McNutt Smith Cooley, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008.
She was born in Columbus, Ga. to the late Claud and Sarah Josephine McNutt, but has lived in the North Georgia area for most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith and was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend.
She was also preceded in death by their children's father, Thomas "Don" Smith; grandson, Aaron Wright and three brothers, Harold, Sam and Bill McNutt.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Becky andLamar Lamb and Cindy and Stanley Roden, all of Rossville and Vickie and Mel Aragon, of Flintstone, Ga,; three brothers, Ben McNutt of Leesburg, Ga., Millard McNutt of Valley Head, Ala. and Joe McNutt of El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Jane Galloway of Mentone, Ala. and Mary Moore of Valley Head, Ala.; five grandchildren, Lamar Lamb III, Eric Roden, Robert Lamb, Daniel Roden and Sarah Hicks; eight great-grandchildren; loving companion, "Baby" and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
The family will begin receiving friends after noon today and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 (800) 822-6344.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, obituary Line 861-1060.
Flora Croft
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Flora Croft, 76, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at her residence.
She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Croft.
Survivors include her children, Janice Usery, Rossville, Larry Croft, Kentucky, Dennis Croft, East Ridge; sister, Glenda Erwin, Rossville; brother, Mark Davis, Ohio; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel with the Rev. Chris Peponis officiating.
Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 4 - 8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
James Daniel
CHICKAMAUGA -- James Louis Daniel, 67, went with the Angels home to Heaven Saturday, March 1, 2008.
He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Daniel was a veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Alta Daniel; son, Michael Arlon Daniel; sisters, Wilma Daniel, Shirley Hodge; brothers, Junior Daniel, Hershall Lee Daniel, Richard Daniel.
Survived by his wife, Myrna Daniel; stepdaughters, Jerilynn Griffith, South Pittsburg, Bonny Case, Tampa; son James Shannon Daniel, Chickamauga; stepson, Gearld Case Jr., South Pittsburg; sisters, Mildred Guinn, Centre, Ala., Verna Mae Ridley, Rising Fawn, Betty Nowak, Valley Head; brothers, Wilford Daniel, Rising Fawn, Max Daniel, Chickamauga; 10 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral at 1 p.m. today at the Wallis Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Richard Cordell and the Rev. Leon Hall officiating.
Pallbearers are Todd Eldridge, Jeremy Eldridge, Dalyn Daniel, Chris Daniel, Greg Daniel, Richie Nowak.
Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Daniel, Noah Daniel, Steve Eldridge, Cecil Rich, Charles Bohannon, Bill Bohannon.
Interment in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Walter Haney
TRION -- Walter Haney, 80, died Sunday, March 2, 2008.
Survivors: wife, Faye Haney; children, Butch Haney, Ronnie Haney, Jan Oliver, Doris Agnew, Joyce Reynolds, Sandra Gentry, Margie Johnson; brother, Charles Haney; sisters, Rose Adams, Pearlie Phillips; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Old Way Baptist Church.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Fred Henry
LaFAYETTE -- Fred B. Henry died at home on Saturday, March 1, 2008, from congestive heath failure. He was 90 years old.
Fred was a lifelong resident of Walker County, Ga. He graduated from LaFayette High School and then attended Emory University at Oxford, Ga. He was a major in the U. S. Army Air Corp. during World War II where he served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Egypt, India and China. Fred spent more than 70 years in the life insurance business and owned Fred Henry Agency located on the square in LaFayette. He was active in his community, his church and was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, John Bryant Henry and Louise Eubanks Henry; and by his siblings, Selman Henry, Martha Pitner and Mildred Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Emily Chapman Henry; his three children, Bryant (Nita) Henry, Marilyn (Tom) Taylor and Philip (Sue) Henry; four grandchildren, Jeff Gibson, Scott Gibson, Elissa (Kevin) Lorenzen and Alexander Henry. He had one great-granddaughter, Isabel Lorenzen; a niece, several nephews; great-nieces and nephews and many cousins.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at the LaFayette First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Underwood and Dr. Ned Giles officiating.
Pallbearers are Neal Florence, Alexander Griffin, Steve Ledbetter, Larry Martin, Maurice McConnell, Terry Morgan, Randy Street and Bo Wood.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to First United Methodist Church, Building Fund,
301 South Main Street, LaFayette, GA 30728 or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Ste. 101, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home today from 5 to 8 p.m.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Roy Keller
RISING FAWN -- Roy Keller, 65, died Friday, February 29, 2008, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Billie Nicholes
DALTON -- Billie Bryant Nicholes, 67, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton.
Her funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carson Scarborough and the Rev. Aries L. Kight officiating.
Burial will be in Chaney's Chapel Cemetery at Dutton.
Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday.
Arrangements are by Kerby Funeral Home.
Willie Walker
SUMMERVILLE -- Willie Mae Carroll Walker, 54, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation: 6-9 today, March 3, 2008.
Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home has charge of services.
Calvin Wallace
ROSSVILLE -- Calvin Herschel Wallace, 58, formerly of Rossville, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a Jacksonville, Florida Hospice facility.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
Robert Zimmerman
FORT PAYNE -- Robert Zimmerman, 79, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, in Riverview Hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Arrangements are by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville.
OTHER AREAS
Vickie Galloway
WEST POINT, Va. -- Vickie Loretta Wooten Galloway, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Sentara Health Center.
She was born on March 3, 1935, in Camden County, N.C. to the late Matthew and Hazel Wooten. A long time resident of James City County, Mrs. Galloway was an employee of W-JCC Public Schools for over 22 years.
For many years, she provided home care for area children and lovingly became known to all as Nanny Vickie. Her talents were many, but her greatest were unconditional love, wisdom on life and the support she gave to family and all who knew her.
As a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she will be greatly missed by all.
Preceded in death by her infant son, James Marion Galloway Jr. and husband of 50 years, James Marion Galloway. Also preceded in death were three sisters, Jewel Whitehurst, Vernia Mae Balue, Janet Allen; and two brothers, James Adam Wooten and Richard Kenny Wooten.
She is survived by her daughters, Marrian "Rita" West and Jeanette Lockhart and special son-in-law, Wayne, all of Toano, Va.; grandchildren, Michelle Jones and husband, Anthony, of New Kent, Va., Timothy Lockhart and wife, Jessica, Jason West and wife, Ruth, of King and Queen, Va., Amber Lockhart and fiance, John Bateman, of Toano, Va., and Janie Phillips and husband, Josh, of West Point, Va.; great-grandchildren include Andrew, McKenzie, Holden, Tyler, Kaleb, Madison, Olivia, Cole and Camden; brothers, Matthew "Cotton" Wooten and wife, Ann, John "Stack" Wooten and wife, Doris Ann, all of Lanexa, Va.; sisters, Juanita Galloway, of Trenton, Ga., Ann Carneal and husband, Harold, of Middlesex, Va, Barbara Deskins, of West Point, Va., Linda Dickens and husband, Albert, of Chesapeake, Va., Ruby Wilkerson and husband, James, of Lanexa, Va.; a host of loving nieces and nephews; special friends Ada and Elton Fauber, Carolyn and Ken Hill and Linda and Johnny Crump.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. EST Wednesday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Hixon officiating.
Interment will be in Shantytown Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. today and Tuesday.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.
