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HAMILTON COUNTY

Walter Adams

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

Survivor include sister, Josephine Leonard.

Memorial services are 10 a.m. today March 5, graveside at Highland Cemetery.

Family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral.

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

Antionette Beard

Antionette Joy Beard, 45, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 1, 2008.

Survivors: husband, Willie Beard; children, Anthony Jamal and Tabitha Danielle; mother, Vivian Dooley; siblings, Janice, Wendell; nieces and nephews.

Graveside at noon Thursday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Clyde Sandifer officiating.

Visitation 11 a.m.-noon at Franklin Strickland.

Edith Bickford

Edith Webb Bickford, 92, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008.

Edith was native and longtime resident of Pikeville. She was a retired school teacher having taught Elementary and High School in Bledsoe County and was a member of the Teacher's Honor Society. Edith moved to Signal Mountain in 1973. She was a very active member of Taft Highway Church of Christ, where she taught the Ladies Bible Class.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, James Ernest Bickford; five brothers and wives, Nathe (Jeneviah) Webb, Herschell (Beulah) Webb, W. L. (Ruth) Webb, Frank (Miriam) Webb and Dewey Webb; two sisters and husbands, Lucille (Almer) DeBord and Leona (Arch) Douglas.

Edith is survived by her two children, Kaye (Thomas) Greer and J.H. Bickford; two grandsons, Eric (Traci) Greer and Travis (Natasha) Greer; five great-grandchildren, Melanie, Rachel, Andrew, Anna and Elizabeth Greer; sister-in-law, Nova (Pete) Roberson; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at the funeral home chapel with Minister Eric Greer and Travis Greer officiating.

Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gospel Broadcast Network at P.O. Box 23604, Chattanooga, TN 37422.

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

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

Robyn Burns

Robyn Elaine Burns, 25, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Robyn was a native of Durham, N.C., and attended the Chattanooga School For The Arts and Sciences. She was currently a student at Austin Peay State University and was a William E. Brock Scholar in the University Honors Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Robyn was currently employed with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. She was a member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church.

Robyn is survived by her son, Trevor Gann; her parents, Randy and Donna Burns; sister, Rachel Burns (Michael) Howard; grandparents, Frank and Ila Burns, Betty Hough and Joe Hough; great-grandmother, Beth Atchley; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Rivermont Presbyterian Church with Dr. Daniel Sansbury officiating.

Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Way, 630 Market St., Chattanooga, TN 37402.

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

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

Shannon Casteel

Shannon Derek Casteel, 36, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2008.

He was a 1989 graduate of Unity Christian High School. He was employed as a first pressman at Arcade Marketing Co. and was a member of GCIU Pressman's Local 165. Shannon was an avid gun collector. He was of the Assembly of God faith.

Shannon is survived by his parents, Garland and Ruby Casteel; brother and sister-in-law, Kelly and Deborah Locke; nephew, K.C. Locke; niece, Shelley Osegueda; grandmother, Fannie Casteel; uncles, Wendell, Farrell, Norman, and Steve Casteel, of Chattanooga, Lewis Casteel, of Dalton, Ga., and Clinton Beaver, of Port Wentworth, Ga.; aunts, Mary Swanson, Clarice Giddens, Leilla Dillard, Jean Rogers and Sandy Oakley, many surviving cousins; and special friends, Phil Jackson and Patrick Black.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Everett Warnock officiating.

Interment will take place in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Chatsworth, Ga., with Arnold Brigdon, Farrell Casteel, Alvin Dunlap, Norman Casteel, Eric Chisnall, Steve Casteel, Phil Jackson and Patrick Black serving as pallbearers, with Bob Swanson as an alternate.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

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

Donald Chaddick

Donald William Chaddick, of Chattanooga, died peacefully at age 77 under Hospice Care at Memorial Hospital, Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.

Don was born in Chattanooga to Mary Crawford McCollom and Donald Langdon Chaddick. He was raised in Angola, Ind., attended college in Ohio before serving in the Army where he played clarinet and piano in the U.S. Army Band. After his military service, he returned to Chattanooga to study music again—this time at the University of Chattanooga. A gifted musician, he taught at Cadek Conservatory, and was for years the accompanist for the Chattanooga Boys' Choir as well as the Chattanooga Opera chorus. He also was active in the Backstage Theatre.

Having worked some 20 years at the Provident Life Insurance Co., Don retired to St. Simons Island/Brunswick, Ga., where, for the next 10 years or so, he played piano—both with the Dinner Dance Band as well as soloist at the Cloister Beach Club. In 1997 he returned to Chattanooga to be near family and friends.

Don Chaddick will be remembered as a mentor and friend of the many he kept up with and cared for. He was talented, bright, gentle and kind to a fault. In his last days his good Doctors and nurses were charmed by his humor, grace, tenacity and quiet courage.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mari-Jean Chaddick Wilfong.

He is survived by two cousins, Marty Chaddick and husband, David Mansfield, of Knoxville, Steve W. Chaddick, of Atlanta, along with his wife, Barbara and their son Justin, as well as Lemuel T. "Jack" Beene, his longtime friend and neighbor.

There will be a casual gathering of family and friends in memory of Don at the Beene residence from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008.

Then at a later date there will be a graveside service in Angola, Ind., officiated by the Rev. George Minnix.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of Chattanooga, Heifer International, OXFAM, or your favorite charity.

Robert Clayton

Robert Carl Clayton, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at a local hospital.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Luke Camlic officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park (The Duck Pond).

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

The family will receive friends 3-8 p.m. today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Edna Crabtree

Edna Clark Crabtree, 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Graveside services will be 3 p.m. today in Forest Hills Cemetery with Lee Anderson officiating.

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

Juanita Deal

Juanita G. Deal, 88, of Hixson, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at her home.

Private services will be held.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

A memorial visitation will be from 1-2:30 p.m. today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Bob Ehrlich

Robert "Bob" Ehrlich, 71, a resident of Signal Mountain, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a local hospital following a short illness.

A native of Wyandotte, Mich., Bob was educated at Michigan Tech. He resided in Marion, Ohio for 10 years and then in Ambridge, Pa., prior to making his home on Signal Mountain 20 years ago. An avid golfer, he was a member of Ambridge Golf and Country Club as well as Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club.

He was a loving and wonderful husband, father and grandfather; a mentor and friend to those he loved the most.

Bob was the son of the late Robert W. Ehrlich Sr. and Rosemary Miller Ehrlich. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Ehrlich.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Leimbach Ehrlich; three daughters, Amy Mount, Jody Hunter and Sarah Ehrlich; two brothers, George and Fred Ehrlich; sister, Sheryl Golden; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of his life will be today, March 5, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Bill Jackson officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Byron, David Connor, Rusty Criminger, Cutter Davidson, Ronnie Davidson, Gene Goduco and Bob Leimbach.

Family and friends will gather on today from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.

Marcellus Geter Jr.

Marcellus Geter Jr., 52, passed away at a local hospital on Saturday, March 1, 2008.

He was born on May 26, 1955 to Willie Merle Geter and Marcellus Geter Sr. in Chattanooga. He was employed with the Mueller Co.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Willie Merle Geter; four sisters, Betty (Gregory) Dixon, Jean Woodson, Gloria (Gregory) Hunter, both of North Carolina and Cheryl Rutherford, of Atlanta; a brother, Antowan (Katherylyn) Geter; a host of family and friends.

The celebration of Marcellus' life will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at noon at John P. Franklin Funeral Home.

Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

The family will begin receiving friends at noon today at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Lisa Grant

Lisa Ann Grant, 40, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008.

She was a member of Mowbray Presbyterian Church.

Her parents, Lloyd and Imogene Grant; and two brothers, Michael and Steve Grant, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son, Seth Ethan McGill; daughter, Chelsea Grant; brothers, Barry Grant, Tim Grant, Kenny Grant, all of Soddy-Daisy; sisters, Pam Houser, Soddy-Daisy, Glenda Durham, Cleveland, Tenn.; aunt, Robbie Dean Grant and several nieces and nephews.

The memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Art Hampton officiating.

Visitation will be 3 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.

Martha Haynes

Martha Novella Haynes, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at her home.

The funeral service is 2 p.m. today, March 5, 2008 at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Minister Jerry Clements officiating.

Interment will follow in Smith Cemetery.

Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.

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

Richard Heath

Richard V. Heath, 42, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, in a local health care facility.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Cofer Cemetery with Chaplain Deborah Valiton officiating.

Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.

Mary Hutcheson

Mary McGill Browne Hutcheson, of Soddy-Daisy, a member of a North Hamilton County family, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in a local hospital.

She was born on March 15, 1919 and was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church of Soddy-Daisy, and a member of Mayflower Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star #CD141. She was a graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School class of 1938, and a graduate of McKinze Business College. She was retired from Volunteer Sales Co. after 38 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parent, Paul and Gertrude McGill; husbands, Robert Browne and Frank Hutcheson. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Meyer; brothers, Wallace McGill, David McGill; sisters-in-law, Ruth McGill, Doris McGill.

She is survived by her daughters, Dottie (Gene) Curvin, Mary (Jim) Balinger; stepchildren, Anne (Ernest) Hand, Frank (Sue) Hutcheson; grandchildren, Teresa Perrine, Stacey (Brent) Fuller, Bill (Ginger) Curvin, Kris Flanigan, Steve (Windy) Balinger, Ginny (Steve) Fahay, Melanie Hutcheson, Sam Hutcheson; brother, John McGill; brother-in-law, Ray Meyer; sister-in-law, Marie McGill; 11 great-grandchildren; six very special nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bud Little officiating.

Interment will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga and the doctors and staff a Memorial Hospital.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.

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

Marvin Hyatte

Marvin Hyatte, 69, of Chattanooga, departed this earthly life on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at his residence and went home to be with his Heavenly Father.

He was a very loving and caring person. He was of Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parent, Blevins and Muriel Hyatte; sister, Doris Bryant.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving family: sisters, Mary (Dolphus) Phillips, Ruth Hogue, Vivian (Jessie) Montgomery Sr., Sylvia (Michael) Reid, all of Chattanooga; brothers, Howard (Sally) Hyatte, of Bakewell, Blevins (Mary) Hyatte Jr., of Soddy-Daisy, Darryl Hyatte, of Tampa, Fla.; a beloved friend and caretaker, Theresa Songer; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other realtives and friends.

Graveside servces will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Highland Memorial Gardens with Pastor Edward Thrasher officiating.

The body will lie in state today after noon.

Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Lillie Mae Johnson

Lillie Mae Johnson, 100, Chattanooga, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Clark officiating.

Interment in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Alathean Class of Oakwood Baptist Church.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

The family will receive friends from 1-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Vanessa Kemp

Juanita "Vanessa" Kemp, of Colledgedale, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Life Care with her daughter-in-law, Janet E. Kemp at her side.

She was born June 19, 1924 in St. Joseph, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyrus E. Kemp. She traveled extensively throughout the U.S. with her husband who was a hotel executive and worked for several major chains.

She is survived by her sons, Ted Kemp, of Chattanooga, Cyrus E. Kemp, of Monrovia, Calif. and daughter, Elinor Nott, of Napa, Calif.; sisters, Wanda Mandel, of Lawson, Mo., Sally Johnson, of St. Joseph, Mo., and brother, Tommy Mayes, of Illinois.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

At her request she entered the Anatomical Bequest Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.

The family would like to thank the staff at Life Care of Collegedale for their wonderful service and friendly atmosphere.

No service arrangements have been made at this time.

Fannie King

Fannie Lee King, 81, passed Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at a local hospital.

Arrangements pending.

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

Venner Lindsey-Allen

Venner Lou Lindsey-Allen died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.

She was a member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lacy and Hershell Lindsey; husband, Willie Allen; daughter, Teresa Allen.

She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Lindsey, Diane Allen and Wanda Allen (Terry) Holland; two sisters, Callie Mae Sampson and Willie Bea Lindsey; two, Johnny and George Lindsey; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Jones officiating.

Interment in Highland Memorial Gardens.

Visitation after noon today at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

L.D. Miller Jr.

Leonidas D. Miller Jr., 87, passed away at his home on Lookout Mountain Monday, March 3, 2008.

He was the son of Judge L.D. Miller Sr. and Lena Kate Wills Miller from Mountain City, Tenn., who was born on Oct. 21, 1920 in Chattanooga. The family moved to Lookout Mountain in December 1920. Other siblings are Rinehart Miller Lackey, of Cleveland, Tenn., and the late Sylvia Miller Johnson Graham, of Copperhill, Tenn. and Portia Miller Wrenn, of Chattanooga. Mrs. Lena Miller passed away on September 1923. Judge Miller remarried Mrs. Edith McAllister Adkins Miller in April 1924. This marriage brought a stepbrother, Joseph P. Adkins Jr.; and a new sister, Martha Bell Miller.

L.D. received his education in local schools and graduated from Chattanooga High School in 1938. While working and attending night school at Chattanooga College of Law, he graduated with a law degree and passed the Tennessee State Bar in 1945. At which time he joined the law firm of Spears, Reynolds, Williams and Moore. Later he opened his own law firm on the 10th floor of the Hamilton National Bank Building where he practiced for over 50 years.

On Oct. 5, 1946, he married Elizabeth Jeanne Collette and their children are Elizabeth "Becky" Kate Miller Bowers, wife of Dr. Richard James Bowers, Leonidas (Micky) D. Miller III who is married to Carolyn Cofer Miller.

Grandchildren are Dr. Elizabeth Maria Bowers, Chattanooga and Richard James Bowers Jr., Detroit, Mich., Joseph "Jay" Leonidas Miller, Chattanooga and Ferne Elizabeth Miller, Chattanooga.

L.D. was a long-standing member of Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, the Fairyland Club and the local and state Bar Association.

Survivors are the children, grandchildren and sisters, Rinehart Lackey, Portia Wrenn and Martha Bell Miller. Additionally, Robin Stone, caregiver, for the past year.

Services will be Thursday, March 6 with visitation beginning at 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church with funeral services beginning at 11:30 a.m.

The burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in honor of L.D. Miller Jr.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

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

Shirley Morgan

Shirley Ann Morgan, 68, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a Jackson, Tenn., hospital.

Funeral services will be held today, March 5, 2008 at 3 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Flower officiating.

Interment will follow in Harrison Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on today from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

turnerfh@bellsouth.net.

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

Lynn Nagle

Lynnda "Lynn" Card Nagle, 68, formerly of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Prather, Calif.

Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Dorothy O'Hare

Dorothy Mae "Levi" O'Hare, 59, of Conyers, Ga., formerly of Hull, Mass., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.

Born in New London, Conn., Dorothy was a very loving daughter, wife, mother and friend.

Survivors include her husband, George O'Hare, of Conyers; children, Linda Bond, of Conyers, Stephen O'Hare, of Kennesaw, Christopher O'Hare, of Loganville, Samantha O'Hare, of Atlanta; parents, Emily Sophia and George E. Levi Sr., of Hixson; sister, Charyl Levi, of Sharpsburg, Ga.; brother George E. Levi Jr., of Hixson; eight grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Hugh Jones officiating.

Interment will be in Levi Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Albans Episcopal Church, 7514 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.

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

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

James Owens

James Paul Owens, 85, of Hamilton County and Ringgold, Ga., died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Mel Mathis and the Rev. Barry Lee officiating.

Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers.

Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Joe Owens

Joe Owens, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at a local hospital.

Mr. Owens was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II receiving the Purple Heart, was a member of East Lake Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Jessie Owens.

Survivors include his sisters, Jean Boss, of Chattanooga, June Akins, of Ringgold, Sue Light, of Chattanooga, Joyce Hamn, of Dallas, Texas, Betty Stroup, of East Ridge, and Diane, of Chattanooga; brother, Donnie Owens, of Chickamauga; special nieces and nephews, David and Tena Clark. of Ringgold, Bobby and Karen Dodd, and Terri Orr, Connie Smith, Kelly Akins and Mickey Akins; several other nieces and nephews also survive.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Don Hawkins officiating.

Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with full military honors provided by the American Legion Post 95.

The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Leona Poe

Leona Smartt Poe, 91, of Hixson, 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, 404 S. Moore Road with Dr. David McNabb officiating.

Burial will be at Lomenick Cemetery in East Ridge.

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

Lois Shook

Lois June Shook, 80, of Chattanooga, died Sunday morning, March 2, 2008, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

A lifelong resident of the Chattnooga area, she was a member of East Chattanooga Church of God.

Survivors include her husband, Elmer Shook; four daughters, Linda Boyd, Apison, Carol Greene, Dallas, Texas, Debbie Tenpenny, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Donna Shelley, Chattanooga; son, Grady E. Shook, Chattanooga; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Kathy Mason, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Glenn officiating.

Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.

Clara Sodemann

Clara P. Metternich Sodemann, 99, of Chattanooga, formerly of West Bend, Wis., passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.

Survived by children, Wayne Sodemann, of West Bend and Beverly (Ray) Young, of Blue Jay, Calif.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sr. Florence Metternich, of Arizona, Elizabeth "Betty" Lepkowski, of Greenfield, and Virginia (Stanley) Hughes, of West Bend; also survived by other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Clara Hauerwas Metternich; husband, Ernest "Ernie" Sodemann; brothers, Henry, Norbert and Robert.

Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 1025 S. Seventh Ave., West Bend.

Visitation: Mon., March 10, from 4 p.m. until the Prayer Vigil at 6 p.m. at Phillip Funeral Home Chapel of West Bend.

Interment, Washington County Memorial Park.

Louise Thompson

Louise Mae Wilcher Thompson, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at a local hospital.

A native of Virginia she has lived in the Chattanooga area for the past 68 years and attended East Lake Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Thompson; parents, Rufus and Mae Oler Wilcher; one sister; and five brothers.

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Whitfield, of Chattanooga, and Charlotte Johnson, of Whiteside, Tenn.; one son, Edward Sherlin, of Ringgold, Ga.; sister, Mabel Haynes, of Richmond, Va.; brother, Martin Wilcher, of Lowmoore, Va.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends today from 3 until 10 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

TENNESSEE

Emma Anderson

JASPER -- Emma Jane Anderson, 68, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008, in a Chattanooga hospital.

She was a member of Pine Set Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her son, Teddy Anderson; parents, Janie Belle and Charlie Owens; siblings, Rebecca Cagle and Elizabeth White, Kenneth and Oscar Owens.

She is survived by sons and wife, Gene and Pat McCallie, Marty Anderson and Jimmy and Patsy Anderson; and the joy of her life her six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; sister and husband, Rose and Charles Dawson; brothers, Robert "Rob" Owens and David Owens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. CST with Brother Joey Newman officiating.

Interment will follow in Gilliam Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CST today.

Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home Jasper, Tenn.

Lillian Anderson

PIKEVILLE -- Lillian E. Anderson, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 3, 2008.

She was born in Conyers, Ga. on April 7, 1920. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Evan Anderson, Pikeville and Horace Kinsey, Florida; son, Curtis Kinsey; brother, Clayton Corley; sister, Dorothy Boully; grandchildren, Quenton Mooneyham and Yvonne Tina Anderson.

She is survived and will be sorely missed by her son, Evan (Tammy) Anderson, Palm Coast, Fla.; daughter, Daisy Shaw, Pikeville; grandchildren, Tim (Teresa) Shaw, Powell, Tenn., Lynn Shaw, Pikeville, Layne Shaw, Johnson City, Tenn.; four great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held in the chapel of Pikeville Funeral Home at 1 p.m. CST Thursday March 6, 2008, with the Rev. Doyle Ashburn officiating.

Burial will be in Walling Cemetery followed by a white dove release.

The family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. CST today and prior to service on Thursday.

Please share your thoughts online with the family at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com.

Pikeville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Callian Chernicky

TRACY CITY -- Callian Juanita Chernicky, 67, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at her home surrounded by her family.

Graveside service was held 2 p.m. CST Sunday at Orange Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Roddy officiating.

Funeral arrangements were made by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City.

Opal Dills

DAYTON -- Opal L. Dills, 100, formerly of Dalton, Ga., died at her home Monday afternoon, March 3, 2008.

Opal was born in Ramhurst, Ga., on Sept. 1, 1908 the daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Flood and Clora Rutledge Flood. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper N. Dills; her son, Jasper N. Dills Jr.; daughter-in-law, Jenny Dills; daughter, Anna Lee Osborne; and her brother, James R. Flood.

Opal was raised in Eton, Ga., and was a long time resident of Dalton until moving to Dayton in 2000. She was a member of Eton (Ga.) Missionary Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Rebecca's, the American Red Cross and several garden clubs.

In the United States, Opal was the last known surviving widow of a veteran of the Spanish American War with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders.

Opal is survived by her son, James (Phyllis) Dills, of Dayton; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-granddaughter.

Funeral services for Opal will be held today at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.

Burial will be in Rhea Memory Gardens in Dayton followed by a white dove release.

Please share your memories on Opal's on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.

Charlie Holt

KIMBALL -- Charlie Richard Holt, 93, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home today, March 5, 2008 at 1 p.m. CST.

Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Donald Orick

SPRING CITY -- Donald Orick, 66, died Monday March 3, 2008.

There will be a private memorial service at a later date.

The body was cremated.

Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City is in charge of arrangements.

Bessie Phillips

DAYTON -- Bessie Mae Phillips, 82, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at her home.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon in the chapel.

Burial in Dayton City Cemetery.

Please visit Bessie's on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

Visitation today from 5-8 p.m. at Vandewal Funeral Home.

Ricardo Smith

DUNLAP -- Ricardo Smith, 67, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at his home.

As a senior Master Sargent, he retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1983 after serving 26 years. He also owned and operated Warren-Smith Tax Returns in Dunlap.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rubye Menawa Smith; and brother, Jerome Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Sheila Warren-Smith; son, David Warren-Smith, both of Dunlap; brothers, John, Jack and Leslie Smith; and sister, Lulu Smith, all of California.

Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. CST Thursday, March 6, in the Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with minister Freddie Clayton officiating.

Visitation 5-7 p.m. CST Thursday.

Online guestbook at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.

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

Jimmy Webb

SPRING CITY -- James Max Broadius Webb, 64, died Monday March 3, 2008.

Funeral services are Thursday, March 6 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in Spring City Cemetery.

Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home.

GEORGIA

Joanne Beldin

FORT OGLETHORPE -- Joanne F. Beldin, 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

Funeral arrangements will be announced.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Pearl Cupp

ROSSVILLE -- Pearl Elizabeth Cupp, 90, formerly of Rossville, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2008, at a nursing home in Glasgow, Ky.

She was born in Knoxville to Charles and Mary Markis. She retired from Southern Bell Co.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Cupp.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev Wayland Stewart officiating.

Please share your thoughts at www.mem.com.

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

Jewell Dalton

TRION -- Jewelle Lorene Dalton, 92, died Monday, March 3, 2008.

Survivors include sons, Charles Frost and Kenneth Dalton; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, Ga.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today.

Betsee Davis

FORT OGLETHORPE -- Betsee Stone Davis, 55, died Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today with Rev. James Julian officiating.

Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

Pallbearers will be Jake Walker, Jami Massey, Billy Carter, Darren Mitchell, Chad Hughey and Rob Hughey.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Dominoes Club, Teresa Hughey, Denise Ellison, Karen Winford, Bettye Ariganello, Kathy Thomas and Sandra Gray.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Robert Hellmann

LaFAYETTE -- Robert Henry Hellmann, 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, March 3, 2008.

He was born Oct. 30, 1934, to the late Kurt and Grace Hellmann in Pittsburgh, Pa. Robert "Bob" also lived in Athens, Ga., Savannah, Ga. and Columbia, Md. He retired from Roper Corporation with 20 years of service where he worked as a Business Team leader, was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church where he was a small group leader, was a longtime Sunday School teacher at LaFayette First Baptist Church, was a Korean War veteran with the U.S. Navy, loved golfing and was a proud and loving grandfather.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Hellmann; grandchildren, Brent Jackson and Logan Teague.

Survivors include his wife, Agnes Kinsey Hellmann; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Hellmann (David) Missroon, of Savannah, Ga.,Tina Sprayberry (David) Teague, of Ringgold, Ga.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Keith (Donna) Hellmann, of Springfield, Ga., and Jeffrey (Janie) Hellmann, of Raleigh, N.C.; two sisters, Betty Berseth, of Lake Mary, Fla., Grace Loadman, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brother, Kurt "Bud" Hellmann, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Kera and Kurt Hellmann, Lauren Daniel, Heather and Ashby Missroon, Luke and Lannah Teague; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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

Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette.

Roy Keller

RISING FAWN -- Roy Keller, 65, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at his residence.

A 1960 graduate of Central High School he had been employed with the Electric Power Board and Dillard-Smith. He was a United States Marine veteran having served in Vietnam.

Survivors include his children, Jeffrey Scott Keller, Chickamauga, Tracey Marsala, Okinawa, Japan, Timothy Todd Keller, Hixson and Daniel Bradley Keller, East Brainerd; grandchildren, Ben, Nicholas, and Sarah Keller, Loren, Kaitlyn and Matthew Marsala.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Richard Mason and Minister Jack James officiating.

Interment will be in National Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 5201 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, TN 37415, or Grace Baptist Academy, 7815 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37415.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Roy Kilgore

ROSSVILLE -- Roy Edward Kilgore, 78, passed away Monday March 3, 2008, at a local hospital.

A lifelong resident of the North Georgia Chattanooga area he was a former employee of TVA where he worked for 11 years and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Shirley Kilgore; daughter, Debbie Kilgore, of East Ridge; son, Eddie Kilgore, of East Ridge; stepson, Steve Tabor, of Chattanooga; sister, Francis Cooper, of Rossville; two brothers, Franklin Miller, of Chattanooga and Frank Kilgore, of East Ridge; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.

Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends today all day and Thursday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.

An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

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

Timothy Smith

RINGGOLD -- Timothy Lebron Smith, 16, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008.

He was born in Chattanooga, and had been a lifelong resident of Catoosa County. He attended Ringgold High School where he was a sophomore. He enjoyed time on his computer with myspace and runescape. He attended Gospel Way Baptist Church in the Graysville community.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Ernest E. and Grace Smith; grandparents, John Arthur and Barbara Olene Daugherty; uncles, Ernest Lebron Smith and Troy Leon Jones.

He is survived by his father, Timothy Earl Smith; mother and stepfather, Tammy and William Greg Dickey; sisters, Natasha Nicole Smith, Amanda LaShelle Malone; grandparents, Charles E. Smith and Betty Jo Brick, all of Ringgold, Ga.; several cousins, aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, in the chapel with Minister Clifford Herd officiating.

Burial will follow in New Liberty Cemetery in the Graysville community.

The family will receive friends today from 2-9 p.m., all day Thursday and Friday morning until the service.

Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

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

Dorothy Sunosky

AUGUSTA -- Dorothy Lee Sunosky, 87, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008.

Survivors include daughters, Carolyn J. Roberts, Josiane L. Story, Janet L. Knight; two sisters, Nina Hall and Katie Lankford, Tracy City, Tenn.

Graveside service 2 p.m. CST Friday in Coalmont Cemetery.

Arrangements by Foster & Lay.

Calvin Wallace

ROSSVILLE -- Calvin Herschel Wallace, 58, formerly of Rossville, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, in Jacksonville, Fla..

Funeral services will be today at 11:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Joe Dodd officiating.

Burial to follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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

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

Kenneth Young

DALLAS -- Kenneth Raymond Young, 88, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.

Mr. Young was retired from U.S. Air Force having served in WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Graveside service were held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 11 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Benson Funeral Home, Dallas, Ga. (770)445-9494.

ALABAMA

Doris Carter

RAINSVILLE -- Doris Carter, 65, died Monday, March 3, 2006, at Huntsville hospital.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CST today, March 5, from Rainsville First Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens.

Milton Weaver

WAVERLY -- Milton Weaver, 86, passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at his residence.

He was born in Chambers County, Ala. on July 27, 1921.

He was a member of New Canaan Baptist in Camp Hill, Ala.

Survivors include daughters, Jannie M. Harden and Deborah (Robert) North, both of Chattanooga, Darnell King, Waverly and Kathy (Arnold) Allen, Weaver, Ala.; sons, David (Pam) Weaver, Chattanooga and Milton (Sandra) Weaver Jr., Camp Hill, Ala.; special granddaughter, Dana Weaver, Waverly; aunt, Fannie Seroyer, Waverly; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. CST today at New Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Lawson, pastor, officiating.

Burial in Church Cemetery.

Arrangements by Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette, Ala.

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