HAMILTON COUNTY
Herbert Berry
Herbert Hoover Berry, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at a local hospital.
Mr. Berry was born in Grove Oak, Ala., to Preston and Mary Berry.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, of the Baptist faith, a member of the Tiftonia Lion's Club, and retired from Siskin Steel as a crane operator.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Berry; sons, Ronald (Sylvia), David (Barbara), Robert (Glenie), and Jimmy Berry; daughter, Sharon (Kenneth) Wyrick; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and onegreat-grand.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery West.
Please share your thoughts at www.mem.com.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Mae Boyd
Mae Garner Boyd, 83, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Mae was a native of Alto, Tenn., and a longtime resident of the Hixson area. She was a former employee with Brunswick Bowling Lanes in Hixson and a charter member of the Women's Bowling Association. Mae was a former member of St. Jude Catholic Church and currently a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She served as a volunteer for many years at Bethel Bible.
Mae was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Clyde L. Boyd; two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her three children, Philip L. (Vickie) Boyd, Brenda (Richard) Thompson and Linda (Randolph) Stitcher; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; sister, Maxine Daniels; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Father Mike Creson officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 10768 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Charles Downs
Charles William Downs, 46, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 1, 2008.
Graveside services were held Thursday afternoon.
Arrangements were by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Mary Harris
Mary Harris, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Maxine Helton
Maxine Helton, 79, of Lookout Valley, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at a local hospital.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Michael Hicks
Michael Lee Hicks, 55, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, at his residence.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bozentown, where he served on the Deacon Board, Male Chorus and Mass Choir. He also held positions on the Usher Board and was a dedicated bus driver. He was a graduate of Howard High School. He then went to Job Corps, where he received a master's certificate as an automotive detailer. He was employed with Kelly Cadillac for over 20 years.
Survivors his wife of 28 years, Catherine Hicks; daughter, Maketta Hicks; stepson, Gary Hilt; stepdaughter, Miracle Hilt; one granddaughter, Lovely Hicks; 20 other stepgrandchildren; uncles, Douglas (Jean) Hicks, Dillard (Bertha) Johnson; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Hicks and Patricia Dennis; brothers-in-law, Myron (Marcel) Hilt, Anthony (Marilyn) Hilt and Darrius (Amerie) Hilt; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; best friend, Tommie of Kelly Cadillac; and other relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Chruch of Bozentown with Pastor Frank Ball officiaiting.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state today after noon.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Curtis Johnson
Curtis L. Johnson, of Harrison, died Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Robert Mahoney Sr.
Robert Langley Mahoney Sr., 80, cherished husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Mahoney was born Sept. 12, 1927 in Oak Park, Ill. His parents were native Chattanoogans and the family returned to make their home here in 1931. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, and following service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he graduated from the University of Chattanooga. He worked in industrial distribution, serving 39 years with Mills & Lupton Supply Co., as vice president and secretary; Georgia Alabama Supply Co.; and FTD Enterprises. Following retirement, he contributed more than 4,000 hours as a volunteer in the Life Line Program at Memorial Hospital. An avid golfer, he was a member of Rivermont and Creeks Bend golf clubs.
Mr. Mahoney was a lifelong member of Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and was active in the Serra Club, Knights of Columbus, and many other church and community endeavors.
He was the son of the late William T. and Catherine Crimmins Mahoney.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Breda Mahoney; his brothers, the Rev. William B. Mahoney, O.P. and George B. (Mildred) Mahoney; and an infant daughter who died at birth.
Mr. Mahoney is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Delaney Mahoney; five children; 13 grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren, all of whom he was very proud: Robert L. Mahoney Jr. (Mary Catherine Dean), Brigid, Patsy, Rosie and Dominic Mahoney of Nashville; Kaki Mahoney Roberts (Dale) and Jody Roberts of Asheville, N.C., Patrick W. Mahoney (Rebecca), Brian, Phillip, Clara and Kathleen Mahoney, of Macy, Ind., Edward B. Mahoney (Beth), Emily and Racy Mahoney, Jamie and Megan Greever, of Chattanooga; and Chris Mahoney (Dianna), Megan and Will Mahoney, also of Chattanooga; many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated today, March 7, at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Father George Schmidt officiating.
Interment will be private.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Highway 153.
Lynnda Nagle
Lynnda "Lynn" Card Nagle, 68, formerly of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Prather, Calif.
Lynnda was born on July 30, 1939 to the late Virgil and Jean Card of Soddy-Daisy.
Lynnda is survived by her husband, Robert Nagle, Prather, Calif.; three children, Gina Barberee, Chattanooga, Joe (Donna) Bowman, Soddy-Daisy and Julie Cossey, Prather, Calif.; one sister, Jeannette (Paul) Leitner, Chattanooga; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; three stepchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel.
Burial will follow in Card Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Hermine Nowak
Hermine Peper Nowak, 93, of New Port Richey, Fla., passed away Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Sue Lee; granddaughters, Mari Beth Theriyung and Angela Lee; grandson, David Lee, all of Florida; sister-in-law, Josephine Peper, of Signal Mountain; several great-grandchildren.
Visit our guest book at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and the funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Dorothy Levi
Dorothy Mae Levi O'Hare, 59, of Conyers, Ga., formerly of Hull, Mass., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. today 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 guest book at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Hazel Quarles
Hazel Etheline Quarles, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 5 p.m. at Scenic City Church of God with the Rev. Ed Varner officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Connie Rector
Connie Johnson Rector lost her fight to cancer on Sunday, March 2, 2008, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Dr. James Hutchings officiating.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Evelyn Rozzell
Evelyn DeShazo Rozzell, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Evelyn was born in Birmingham, Ala., and has lived in Chattanooga most of adult life. She was a member of Red Bank Methodist Church and attended Central High School. She practiced as a dental assistant for many years. She was very talented and created beautiful heirloom quilts and needlework.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett A. Rozzell Jr.; mother, M. Estell B. DeShazo; father, Albert P. DeShazo Sr.; brother, A. Peyton DeShazo Jr. and wife, Betty Sue DeShazo; nephew, Jimmy DeShazo; brother, James M. DeShazo; and niece, Robby Sullivan.
Survivors include her brother, Carl (Mary Elizabeth) DeShazo, Chattanooga; nephews, Steve (Pam) DeShazo, Chattanooga, Ronny DeShazo, Oakland, Calif., Dan (Donna) Smalley, Decatur, Tenn.; nieces, Teresa Ann (Dennis) Munczenski, Chattanooga, Mary Elizabeth (John T.) Rice, Chattanooga, Patie Sue Bass, Chattanooga, Brenda (Jim) Boudreau, Hampstead, Md., Suzie (Eddie) Kazlauskas, Dowagiac, Mich., Terry (Jim) DeShazo, Cassopolis, Mich., Pam (Don) Asher, Antioc, Calif., Carolyn (Johnny) Shetter, Chattanooga, Debbie Baldwin, Chattanooga; sisters-in-law, Martha DeShazo, Brooksville, Fla., Trixie (Howard) Glenn, Jefferson City, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews with special thanks to very close friends, James (Angie) Vaughn and children.
Visitation will be in Red Bank United Methodist Church, today from 1 to 2 p.m.
The Rev. Rick Spell will conduct the graveside service in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Chapel of Devotion today at 2:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Red Bank United Methodist Church. 3800 Dayton Blvd, Red Bank, TN 37415.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral and Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Lou Saffles
Lou Ellen Saffles, 91, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
She was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church. Ms. Saffles retired from the 3M Co.
Her husband of 60 years, Bill Saffles; daughter, Norma Jean; sister, Jean Sluder; and her parents, Floyd and Ellen Parrott, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her sister, Ora Rose; nieces and nephews, Marvin and Barbara Varner, Ron and Connie Sluder, Vance and Roberta Rose, Ken and Sharon Neighbors, Buster and Martha Underwood, Bill and Jackie Underwood, Jim and Sarah Carden; several other nieces and nephews; also her special family at Life Care of Red Bank.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Lasley and Buster Underwood officiating.
The interment will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. today, March 7, 2008, 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.
Connie Sluder
Connie Sluder, 64, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at a local hospital.
She was a member of Dallas Bay Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hazel Helton; brother, Billy Helton; sisters, Janice Jones, Barbara Winters.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Mickey Sluder; sons, Kenneth Johnson, Steve Sluder; daughters, Pam (Russell Jr.) Brown, Sandra (Tom) Harris, Tonya Stephens; brother, Curtis Helton; sisters, Mary Sue Elkins, Lois Horne, Audrey Patterson, Vadonna McCracken, Debra Crowe; grandchildren, Russell Brown III, Brittany Brown, Amanda Brown, Zachary Harris, Dustin Stephens, Kera Stephens; great-grandchild, Aidan Stevens.
Funeral service will be noon Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mia Pitman Head and the Rev. Charles Patterson officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Family will receive friends 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, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
James Thomas
James Lee "Pappy Jim" Thomas, 72, of East Ridge, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008.
Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. today at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. LeRoy Webb officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Please share your thoughts at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Mildred Vincent
Mildred Ragan Vincent, 96, of Red Bank, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in a local hospital.
She retired from Northside Dry Cleaners at age 83 after 30 years of service. Mrs. Vincent was perhaps the oldest member of Red Bank United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Wayne Vincent Sr., and she was the last of seven children.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann V. Harden; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; son, J. Wayne Vincent Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Rick Spell and the Rev. Harold Buck officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southeast TN Chapter, 735 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Visit our guest book at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Ayden Williams
Ayden Patrick Williams, infant son of Kristi Tarver and Jeffery Williams, of Rome, Ga., passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in an Atlanta, hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Geneva Williams
Geneva "Little Gennie" Williams, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral: today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Ronald Tucker officiating.
Burial: Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
John Wolfe Jr.
John Garner Wolfe Jr., 76, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Blackwell officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Doris Zia
Doris C. Zia, 85, of Alexian Grove in Chattanooga passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
She was the widow of Ramsey A. Zia, her husband of 62 years. She was born in Woonsocket, R.I. on Sept. 4, 1922, to Adelard and Alice Pariseau. She resided there with her husband until 1978 when they relocated to Gulfport, Fla. She moved to Chattanooga in February 2007. Her hobbies were painting, needlework and she authored a family history. She excelled in Scrabble and Crossword Puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Locien and Robert.
She is survived by a daughter, Lorraine J. Lambert and her husband, Paul, of Cape Code, Mass.; and a son, Gary R. Zia and his wife, Rosaland, of Soddy-Daisy; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service may be scheduled at a later date.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the doctors, nurses and therapist of Erlanger hospital, Siskin and St. Barnabas and to the incredible loving and caring staff of Alexian Grove.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
TENNESSEE
Mary Goforth
RICHARD CITY -- Mary Kirk Goforth, 79, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her residence.
Services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home, today, March 7, at 11 a.m. CST with the Rev. Johnny Anderson and the Rev. Ronnie Case officiating.
Burial will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contribution may be made to American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.
Hazel Gouger
WHITESIDE -- Hazel Louise Gouger, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
She was a member of Whiteside Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Huckbee Higdon; brother, John Higdon; and sisters, Cecil Keef, Bonnie Westmoreland and Alva Noccarina.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, James W. "Jack" Gouger; sons, William Dale (Wanda) Gouger and Raymond D. "Buck" (Barbara) Gouger; grandchildren, David Gouger, Stephanie Howard and Kristy Avery; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be today at 2 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel.
Interment following in Ladd's Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Sequatchie Valley Memorial Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., (423) 942-2887.
Lorene Grimes
WHITESIDE -- Lorene Rankin Grimes, 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in a local health care facility.
She was the daughter of the late Milton and Maude Hicks Rankin. She was a member of Whiteside Church of God and a lifetime resident of Whiteside Community.
She is survived by her daughter, Annie Bernice Bolton, of Jasper; granddaughters, Christina Mae Gomez, of Red Bank and Angela Lee Bolton, of Jasper; sister-in-law, Louise Grimes, Whiteside; brothers, William Rankin, Guild, Freddie Bailey and Eugene Bailey, both of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Homes, Saturday, March 8, at 1 p.m. CST with the Rev. Luke Williams officiating.
Interment will be in Hooker Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4 until 9 p.m. CST at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.
Linda Palmer
CLEVELAND -- Linda Sue Palmer, 49, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith. She previously attended Bradley Central High School. She was employed with Flowers Bakery in Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harry C. Palmer; and sister, Brenda Joyce Palmer.
She is survived by her mother, Willa Mae Palmer, of Cleveland; six brothers, Danny Palmer and wife, Anna, of Ooltewah, Roy Palmer, of McDonald, Joe Palmer and wife, Linda, of Calhoun, Calvin Palmer, Alvin Palmer and Larry Palmer, all of Cleveland; two sisters, Sandra Hughes, of Cleveland and Shirley Gates, of Brevard, N.C.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Palmer family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.
Her family will receive friends from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Mary Vinson
JASPER -- Mary Allie Scruggs Vinson, 92, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, in a local hospital with her family at her side.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home at 2 p.m. CST today, March 7, 2008, with the Rev. Roger Webb officiating.
Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Tabatha Youngs
ATHENS -- Tabatha Tudor Youngs, 38, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel.
Burial will be in Sullins Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, in charge of arrangements.
GEORGIA
Vivian Germann
ROSSVILLE -- Vivian Anita White Germann, 76, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
She had lived in the North Georgia area all of her life and was a member of Newnan Springs United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Friendship Class and enjoyed singing in the Choir. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, arts and crafts, as well as baking and decorating cakes.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicki Germann.
Survivors include her husband, Herbert Germann, of Rossville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Terri and Charles Rocha, of Atlanta, and Lynet and Scott Mortensen, of Marietta, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Kriss and Terri German, of Dayton, Tenn.; brother, Roy White, of Montana; three sisters, Christine Dooley and Vera Dickert, both of Rossville, and Jeanne Carson, of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandchildren, Kristyn Germann and Jacob, Aaron, Carrie and Elena Mortensen; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008, in Newnan Springs United Methodist Church with Brother Mike Lowery officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Newnan Springs United Methodist Church, 78 Monanaw Ave., Rossville, GA 30741.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, obituary line 861-1060.
Charles Hamilton
DALTON -- Charles Chester "Cadillac" Hamilton, 82, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2008.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Erma Raymond officiating.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home.
Ralph Hood
SUMMERVILLE -- Ralph Eugene Hood, 68, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Survivors include mother, Sarah Hood; children, Curtis Hood, Sandra Woods; sister, Christie Westall; one grandchild.
Funeral is 11 a. m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Visitation is today from 6 until 8 p.m.
Betty Lowe
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Betty Lou Williams Lowe, 73, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Mrs. Lowe was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe. She was employed with AAA Travel Agency, Georgia state treasurer of Amateur Athletic Union, and past member of Scenic City Chapter Of Sweet Adalines, and an advisor for Chattanooga Junior Achievements.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Lillie Williams; sister, Kathryn Bailey; and brother, Bill Williams.
Survived by her husband of 49 years, Jim Lowe; daughter, Kim (Mike) Ellis, of Fort Oglethorpe; sisters, Wilma (Stanton) Williams, of Texas, June Epperson, Fort Oglethorpe; grandchildren, Jacob (Ashly) Ellis, and Emily Ellis, all of Fort Oglethorpe; great-grandchild, Easton Ellis; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today from First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe. Service conducted by Dr. John Wyatt and the Rev. Brion Williams.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the church today from 9 a.m. until service time.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Emma Nunley
RINGGOLD -- Emma Ruth Nunley, 86, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was retired from Memorial Hospital after many years.
Mrs. Nunley was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Ridge; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors are son, George (Carol) Tankersley, Chattanooga; daughters, Patsey (Frank) Frizzell, Soddy-Daisy, Wanda (Ron) Chambers, Harrison, Carolyn (Red) Roszell, Ringgold, Nancy Barnes, Chickamauga; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Colin Crosen officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Homer Page Sr.
RINGGOLD -- Homer Ausburn Page Sr., 84, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Burn Page and Dr. Gary Carver officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
James Pagleno Sr.
ROSSVILLE -- James A. "Jim" Pagleno Sr., 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Pastor Jim Bennett officiating.
East Lake Masonic Lodge 698 F&AM will conduct Masonic rites.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share your thoughts and memories.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Dorothy Peace
ROSSVILLE -- Dorothy Houston Peace, 80, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and North Georgia. Mrs. Peace had been a member of Highland Park Baptist Church for 60 years and was a member of the Scott Sunday School Class. She was a 1945 graduate of Central High School and in 1989, she was the oldest member of her graduating class at Chattanooga State. Mrs. Peace was retired from Dixie Portland and ADM Flour Mill after 39 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Peace; brother, R.E. Houston Jr.; and sisters, Marjorie Pearson and Betty King; and granddaughter, Angela Scruggs.
Survivors are sons, David H. (Debbie) Peace, Harrison, James E. (Carmen) Peace, Hixson, Gary M. (Sherry) Peace, Chattanooga; daughters, Sandra K. (Dean) Poi, Chattanooga, Connie S. Allen, Fort Oglethorpe, Jeannie (Rocky) Thaxton, LaPorte, Texas, Judy L. (Allen) Hubbs, Rossville; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at noon today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. David Bouler and Elder Andrew Huffman officiating.
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
A celebration of Dorothy's life will follow burial at Asbury Fellowship Hall of Highland Park Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park Baptist Church, the Alzheimer's Association, or Hospice of Chattanooga.
View the memorial video and share condolences of Dorothy Peace at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory.
Drayton Potter Jr.
ROSSVILLE -- Drayton Churchill Potter Jr., 66, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008.
He was born in Marion County, Tenn., to the late Drayton Churchill Potter Sr. and Alveda Moses Potter. He has lived most of his life in the North Georgia area and was of the Church of Christ faith. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, watching Nascar races and had formerly drag races at Brainerd Dragstrip.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Potter; and brother, Donald Potter.
He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Drayton Dewayne and Stacy Potter, Kevin Dion Potter; grandsons, Dustin and Dylan Potter, all of Rossville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Johnny Hogan, of Harrison, Bobbie and E.C. Harvey, of Hixson; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday morning until the service.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, in the chapel with Robert Britton officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, Rossville.
Online guest book is at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Grace Reed
ROSSVILLE -- Grace Reed, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 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 the Rev. Mike Lowery officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Friendship Sunday School Class at Newnan Springs United Methodist Church, 78 Monanow Road, Rossville, GA 30741.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Eunice Taylor
ROSSVILLE -- Eunice Inez Taylor, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
She had lived in the North Georgia area for most of her life and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She loved gardening and flowers and was employed with Wal-mart in the Garden department for more than four years. Her passion in life was her family and her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rupert and Mary Whittemore; her husband, Robert Alfred Taylor; and one sister, Anniece Daugherty.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Taylor Jr., of Toledo, Ohio and Carey Gene Taylor, of Soddy-Daisy; daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Charles Burnette, of Rossville; two brothers, Ivan Whittemore, of Red Bank, and Julius Whittemore of Rossville; sister, Allene Holsomback, of Ringgold, Ga.; five grandchildren, Cori Burnette, Angela Gutierrez, Stacie Santana, Amber and Brian Taylor; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Brother John Carter officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will begin receiving friends after 11 a.m. Saturday, all day Sunday and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Obituary Line 861-1060. Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Earl Teems Sr.
ROSSVILLE -- Charles Earl Teems, 84, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2008, at a local nursing home.
A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area he was a former employee of Dixie Yarn where he worked for 26 years and was of the Baptist faith. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served during World War II and was a member of the VFW and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Norman Teems; parents, Jason and Abbigell Wessler Teems; daughter, Sherry Teems; two sisters, Mamie Ware and Katherine Shrader; and four brothers, Willis, Fred, Ralph and Harvey Teems.
He is survived by his wife, Ava Teems, of Rossville; daughter, Helen Key, of Ringgold, Ga.; three sons, David Teems of Ringgold, Marshall Teems, of Chickamauga, Ga., and Charles Teems, of Rossville; sister, Betty Brown, of Valley Head, Ala.; brother, John Teems, of East Ridge; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jackie Swanson and the Rev. Bill Proctor officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Ga.
Mary Weaver
SUMMERVILLE -- Mary P. "Polly" Weaver, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
Visitation is today, March 7, 2008, at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 1 p.m. in the chapel.
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Doris Durham
IDER -- Doris "Granny" Durham, 84, died, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Williamson Medical Center.
Survivors include daughter, Gail Whitaker, of Ider; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Jim Gann, of Thompson's Station, Tenn.; sisters, Marie Burchfield, of Chattanooga, and Dorothy Trundle, of Elizabethtown, Ky.; grandchildren, Mike Whitaker, Greg Whitaker, Jamie Whitaker, Christian Gann and Ben Gann; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Paige, Jordan, Logan, Teague, Lexi, Danielle, Chandler, Caroline, Jordan and Taylor.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Brother Chris Guinn and Brother Luke McKay officiating.
Burial will be in Fuller Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. today.
David Owens
SECTION -- David J.W. Owens, 75, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Huntsville hospital.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, March 8, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in Greens Chapel.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. CST today at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
Chris Smith
RAINSVILLE -- Chris Smith, 35, of Oxford, Miss., formerly of this area, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, March 8, from Rainsville Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will be in Kirk Memorial Gardens.
Deanna Wharton
SHILOH -- Deanna Goodman Wharton, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Trinity Hospital, Birmingham
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. CST Saturday, March 8, from the Fellowship Christian Center Church.
Burial will be in Kirk Memory Garden.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. CST today at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
William Wilder
MENTONE -- William Jerry Wilder, 68, died Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Survivors include wife, Polly Wilder; children, Jimmy Wilder, Darron Wilder, Brenda Davila and Jeri Strickland; brother, Bobby Pruitt; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m EST Saturday at Subligna Baptist Church.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. EST today at Mason Funeral Heme, Summerville.
