HAMILTON COUNTY

Herbert Berry

Herbert Hoover Berry, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at a local hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating.

Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery West.

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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; 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. today 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.

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

Maxine Helton

Maxine Elizabeth Calvin Helton, 79, of Lookout Valley, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2008, following a brief illness.

Born Oct. 30, 1928 to the late Bruce and Catherine Cavin, Maxine was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a longtime member of Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed gardening and hiking and was a member of the Chattanooga Hiking Club and the Dahlia Society. She also volunteered at Reflection Riding Aboretum.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Barney William Helton; brother, Cullen Calvin; and sisters, Tommie Christian and Christine Hickey.

A loving, nurturing wife and mother, Maxine most valued the years she spent raising her four children. She also loved her role as grandmother to her 10 grandchildren.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Barney William II and Marianne Helton, Michael and Tonya Helton; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Chuck O'Mary, Janet and Phillip Holder; grandchildren, David Raines, Chris O'Mary, Jeff Raines, Carrie Brannon, Jessica Moss, Calvin Helton, Sarah O'Rear, Elizabeth Bowden, Wesley Helton and Gerald Helton; great-grandchildren, Kayla Battles, Blair Bowden, Alexandria Raines, Natalie Raines, Victoria Raines, Clair Moss and Elijah Raines; sister, Winkie Capley.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Everett Gossett and Pastor Grady Davidson officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.

To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 1-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Curtis Johnson

Curtis Lebron Johnson, 78, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, in a local hospital.

He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area. Curtis attended Ooltewah High School where he was a member of the basketball team. After graduating he went to work for the DuPont nylon plant and retired from there after 40 years. He was a member of the Highland Sportsmen Club and an avid outdoorsman all of his life.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nila Johnson; son, Darryl Johnson; daughter, Cynthia Johnson Kuehn; stepson, Gary Kirby; and stepdaughter, Leeta Kirby Oakes; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one brother, three sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Chapel of Devotion with the Rev. Grady Cooper officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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

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

Fannie King

Fannie "Ish" Lee King, 81, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

Survivor: sister, Brenda Woods and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at St. Phillips Lutheran Church officiating with Pastor Harry Smith.

Visitation one hour prior to funeral at church.

Interment Highland Memorial Garden.

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

Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Visitation is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today and the funeral service will be 3 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Belle Rann

Belle Rann, 93, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Dave Thomas officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Brainerd Baptist Church Building Fund or Hospice of Chattanooga.

Please share your thoughts at www.mem.com.

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

Jonas Richardson

Jonas Charles Richardson, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, in a local hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Lou Saffles

Lou Ellen Saffles, 91, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008.

She was a member of the 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; and several other nieces and nephews, also her special family at Life Care of Red Bank.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, March 8, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Lasley and Buster Underwood officiating.

The interment will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery.

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, Jessica Combs, Zachary Harris, Dustin Stephens, Kera Stephens; great-grandchild, Aidan Stevens.

Funeral service will be noon today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mia Pitman Head and the Rev. Charles Patterson officiating.

Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

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

Mildred Vincent

Mildred Ragan Vincent, 96, of Red Bank, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with Rev. Rick Spell and 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 guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

Visitation one hour prior to services today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Loner Westmoreland

Loner B. Westmoreland, CSM, U.S. Army retired, 88, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.

Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.

The family will receive friends 2-8 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

TENNESSEE

Joey Gordon

DAYTON -- Joey Paul Gordon, 47, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Dayton.

A lifelong resident of Rhea County, he was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and a man of God.

He was preceded in death by father, Paul Louis Gordon.

Survivors include son, David and wife, Casie Gordon, Knoxville; mother, Bertha Moore, Graysville, Tenn.; sister, Paula Bolton; brother, Dale Gordon, both of Graysville; four half sisters, Sharon Skoretz, Linda Bradshaw, Betty Jean Blackburn, all of Dayton, Kathleen Garrison, Spring City; half brother, Terry Hanson, Dayton; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be 6 p.m. today in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Ring, the Rev. Barry Bryant and the Rev. Larry Owens officiaiting.

Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton.

Claude Layne

GRUETLI-LAAGER -- Claude Archie Layne, 69, died Thursday March 6, 2008.

He was born on Sept. 27, 1938 to Clell and Mary Sanders Layne who preceded him in death along with his daughter, Jamie Ellen Layne; sisters, Sally Layne, Lena Grace Carter and Linda Basham; brothers, Clell Jr. and Carl Layne.

He attended Mount Etta Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife Loretta Smartt Layne; son, Danny Lee Layne; daughters, Claudette (Rick) Caldwell and Gayle Borne; sisters, Betty Rhinehart, Mary Miller, Ruth Rollins and Sue Ann Nunley; brothers, James Ed, Tommy, Kenneth (Sheryl) and Rex (Dorothy) Layne; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday in the funeral home chapel.

Burial to follow in Swiss Colony Cemetery.

Visitation after 4 p.m. CST today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.

Jay Payne

JASPER -- Dwight Jay Payne, 48, formerly of Jasper, passed away, Thursday, March 6, 2008, at his home in Athens, after a short battle with cancer.

He was preceded by his parents, Ross and Louise Blevins Payne; and grandparents, Luther and Bertha Blevins.

He is survived by his four sisters, Freda J. Merendino, Ooltewah, Deborah (Vern) Webb, Brenda (Ron) Peardon, both of Jasper, and Donna (Gene) Walters, Knoxville; half brother, Robert (Diane) Payne, Jasper; several nieces and nephews and special partner, Charlotte Moore, Athens, Tenn.

A memorial service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel, Sunday, March 9, 2008, at 2 p.m. CST with Brother Roger Webb officiating.

The family will receive friends from noon until time of service.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Tate Funeral Home, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, TN 37347.

Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 942-9500.

Doris Reichert

DAYTON -- Doris Elaine Reichert, 85, formerly of Bourbon, Ind., Thursday, March 6, 2008.

Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bourbon United Methodist Church in Bourbon.

Burial will be next to her husband in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bourbon.

Arrangements by Vanderwall Funeral Home, Dayton, (423) 775-2662,

Edward Smith

CROSSVILLE -- Edward L. Smith, 87, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Veteran's Hospital in Nashville.

He was of the Baptist faith and a U.S. veteran serving in WWII.

Preceded in death by his grandson, Paul Edward Smith; parents, Ben and Ethel Smith; three brothers, Coy, Willard and Rhodes Smith; and one sister, Novella Campbell.

Survived by his wife, Anna P. Smith, of Crossville; sons, Bob (Meadow) Smith and Gerald (Sandra) Smith, both of Soddy-Daisy; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elma Smith, of Pikeville, Tenn.

Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. CST in the chapel with the Rev. Hubert Davis officiating.

Burial will be in Iron Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Visitation will begin today 5 until 9 p.m. CST and Sunday 8 a.m. CST until funeral time.

Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville.

Jo Ann Stubblefield

SHERWOOD -- Jo Ann Bates Stubblefield, 71, died Friday, March 7, 2008.

The funeral will be Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. CST at the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be at Cumberland Cemetery in Stevenson, Ala.

Visitation 5-9 p.m. CST today at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson.

GEORGIA

Betty Blodgett

ROSSVILLE -- Betty I. Blodgett, 78, died in Thursday, March 6, 2008.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008.

The family will meet at the funeral home and ride in procession to the cemetery.

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

Anita Germann

ROSSVILLE -- 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 by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe. Obituary line 861-1060.

Homer Page Sr.

RINGGOLD -- Homer Ausburn Page Sr., 84, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at his residence.

Arrangements will be announced by 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 today at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Pastor Jim Bennett officiating.

Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share your thoughts and memories.

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

William Scholtz

ROSSVILLE -- William Carter Scholtz, 58, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, in a local hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Rossville, he was employed with Standard Coosa-Thatcher for 30 years and for the past 10 years, he was employed with Yates Bleachery. Mr. Scholtz was an avid fisherman and of the Baptist faith.

His wife, Kathy Darlene Scholtz, and brother, Charles Scholtz, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his sons, Terry, Gary, Dexter and David Scholtz; daughter, Holly Scholtz, all of Rossville; parents, Frances and Carlos Foster, Rock Spring; brother, David Scholtz; sister, Martha (Jay) Ratledge, both of Rock Spring; 12 grandchildren also survive.

Graveside services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

To send condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

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

Ayden Williams

ROME -- Ayden Patrick Williams, infant son of Christy Tarver, of Rome, and Jeffery Williams, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Children's Heathcare of Atlanta.

Other survivors include his sisters, Whitney Williams, Simone Berry, Nikki Tarver, Angelica and Latazia Strawter and Yvonne Daniels; brothers, Dominic, Horatio, Ladarius and Jeffery Williams and Lebuna Hartley; maternal grandmother, Wanda Hodges; maternal grandfather, Paul Berry; great-grandmother, Frances Hayes.

Graveside services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East, with the Rev. Randall Key officiating.

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

The family will receive friends Monday from 12:30-2 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Gifford Williams

RINGGOLD -- Gifford Elizabeth Little Williams, 91, passed away on March 6, 2008, at NHC Fort Oglethorpe.

A native of Johnson City, Tenn., she was a resident of Ringgold-Boynton, Ga., for 52 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. J.B. Williams, on Jan. 11, 2004. From 1947-1951, they served as missionaries in Africa (Benin City) with the Sudan Interior Mission Board, New York and later joined Baptist Mid-Missions, Cleveland, Ohio. They were married 67 years. Gifford loved gardening and cooking, always sharing them with her family.

Survivors include four children, Judith Anne Copeland, (husband Dr. Kenneth R. Copeland), Leighton, Ala., Marjorie Williams, Cleveland, Ohio, James B. Williams Jr., Atlanta, Sallye Beth Ouzts, Ringgold; five grandchildren, K.J. Copeland (wife Kim), Brooks Copeland, Amy Williams Broome (husband Chad), James Williams (wife Lessie), Cody Ouzts; and four great-grandchildren, Brayden and Addison Broome, Deacon and Kate Copeland. Gifford is also survived by a brother Euelle Little, Johnson City, Tenn. Surviving in-laws include, Durward Williams (wife Sylvia), Joe Williams, Anne Williams Landers.

A celebration of life will be Sunday, March 9, 2:30 p.m. at Burning Bush Baptist Church, Burning Bush, Ga., with the Rev. Randy Sholer and the Rev. Durwood Williams officiating.

Interment in Burning Bush Cemetery.

Mrs. Williams will lie in state at the church where the family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday. Gifford would want everyone to wear pink or red, her colors of life.

Memorial contributions in her name may be given to Bethel Bible Village Children's Home, Hixson.

Special gratitude to Elizabeth, Rhonda, Paul, Amy, Billie and Maria, NHC, Fort Oglethorpe, for their loving care and sincere thanks to Victor and Jan, Hospice, Chattanooga.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

ALABAMA

Evon Grider

SCOTTSBORO -- Evon Keith Grider, 54, died Friday, March 7, 2008, at Highland Medical Center.

Survivors include son, Clayton Grider, Henagar; son and daughter-in-law, Wesley and Andrea Grider; mother, Marie Keith, Henagar; brothers, Charles Burgess, Section, Buddy Keith, Henagar; sisters, Shirley Garrard, Bernice Brown, Sylvnia; and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services are Monday, at 11 a.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Brother Buddy Keith officiating.

Burial in Fuller Cemetery.

Laureen Lane

GERALDINE -- Laureen Ann Lane, 27, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008.

Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. CST today, March 8, from the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation 3 p.m. CST today at the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.