HAMILTON COUNTY
Gladys Atkinson
Gladys H. Atkinson, 82, Chattanooga, died Sunday, March 9, 2008, in a local health care facility.
She was a native of Fincastle, Va., moving here from Cartersville, Ga., five years ago. Mrs. Atkinson was a member of First Congregational Methodist Church in Cartersville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Atkinson; a son, Darryl Atkinson; and sisters, Kathryn Schmitt and Dreama Pogue.
Survivors are sons, L.W. Atkinson Jr., Bryant, Ala., Gerald W. (Diane) Atkinson, Red Bank, John D. (Sandra) Atkinson, White, Ga.; daughters, Gladys (Sissie) Ware, Rossville, Diane A. (David) Smith, Red Bank, and Deborah K. (Gary) Payne, Tiftonia; sisters, Eunice Howell, Dublin, Va., Margaret Birch, Manassas, Va.; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a special friend, Claude Loveless.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cartersville, with the Rev. Wayne Rice officiating.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Luella Brannen
Luella Bruette Brannen, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday afternoon, March 8, 2008, after a long life being a devoted wife and mother.
Mrs. Brannen was born on Oct. 2, 1915, in Marinette, Wis., to Adolf and Molly Bruette. She met Frank Brannen while working as a nurse in Detroit, where they were married, and then moved to Chattanooga in 1940. She was a member and had been an active volunteer at OLPH, the Sisters of Charity and the Chattanooga Food Bank for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank Brannen; and seven brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her four children, Renie Brown and her husband, Fred Pasteur, Betty (Jerry) Rutherford, Frank "Skip" (Peggy) Brannen Jr., and John "Moonpie" (Jacquie) Brannen; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home with Father Mike Nolan officiating.
Burial following at Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church or the Chattanooga Food Bank.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Cecil Brown
Cecil Brown passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at a health care facility.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Frances Brown
Frances Broadnax Brown, formerly of Chattanooga, died Friday, March 7, 2008, in Nashville.
Survivors include brother, Harvey Broadnax; sisters, Maxie and Patricia Broadnax, of Chattanooga; devoted cousins, Charles (Mary) Frazier, Tillie Seay, Sara Cotton, Rosetta (Harry) Strickland, Chattanooga, Pressie (Luther) Wasson, of Stockton, Calif.; Terrelee Frazier, Racine, Wis., Melvin Halliburton, Dayton, Ohio; and a host of nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.
Courtesy announcement by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Cleo Burkhart
Cleo Gladys Burkhart, 81, of East Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008, at her home.
She was born in Calhoun, Tenn., to John and Nannie Burris. She was of the Methodist faith and retired from Buster Brown Manufacturing after 50 years of employment.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Burkhart; son, Brent Burkhart; two sisters; seven brothers; and one great-grandchild.
Survivors include her daughters, Phyllis Wilson and Pat Guffey; grandchildren, Lorri Kelly, Lana Wilson, Tim Guffey, Tonya Davis, Dana Matthews, April Burkhart, and Brent Burkhart; 10 great-grandchildren; and brothers, William, Joe and Reese Burris.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home with burial following at Lomenick Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and 9-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Alesia Carter
Alesia Carter, 45, died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Forest Chapman
Forest Lee Chapman, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, in a local hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Paul Cooper
Paul Duncan Cooper, 93, passed away in his sleep Saturday, March 8, 2008, at his home.
Paul was a retired chemical engineer with DuPont and a member of Northside Presbyterian Church. He will long be remembered for his many acts of kindness and generosity with Northside Neighborhood House, Erlanger hospital, Northside Church and Day Care and Signal Centers of Chattanooga. He was a master Mason, served in the Army during World War II in England. He was a graduate of Ohio State University. He was the first Eagle Scout inducted in Piqua, Ohio. He was winner of the Jefferson Award and the Community Service Award of the Junior League of Chattanooga.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Trowbridge Cooper; daughters, Virginia Ruth and Margaret Goe Pogue; parents, Alfred W. and Ruth Pearson Cooper; brothers, Elmo, Arthur, Benjamin, Warren, Robert E., Ned; and sister, Imogene Anderson.
He leaves behind sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Daniel and Marleitta Cooper, of Maryville; Peter T. and Linda Cooper, of Chattanooga; sister, Ruth Petersime, of Syndey, Ohio; and brother, Martin Jay Cooper, of Indiatlantic, Fla.; special friend, Ruth Credelle; grandchildren, Emily Cooper, of Dalton, Ga.; Ben and Christy Cooper, Brian D. Cooper, Katie and Matt Harbison, Elizabeth and Kevin Blasbery, Christopher Cooper; and great-grandchildren, Rowe and Lane Cooper, all of Chattanooga.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Joe B. Martin officiating.
The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. Thursday at Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405 with a memorial service at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Signal Centers of Chattanooga, 109 N. Germantown Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Ruth Gaddy
Ruth Gaddy, a longtime resident of Signal Mountain, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008, after a short illness.
She was an active member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church. Ruth was an avid and skilled bridge player and dearly loved her playing partners and friends. She was a past member of Signal Mountain Garden Club and created beautiful arrangements for her church and her home.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Dick Gaddy; and her sister, Ernestine Kingsolver Grimes.
She leaves behind daughter, Gloria Gaddy, of Duluth, Ga.; son, Ben Gaddy, of Red Bank; and daughter, Mrs. Carol (Tim) Burns, of Signal Mountain; grandchildren, Mrs. Jenna (Jason) Gardner, of Atlanta, Ashley Burns, of Chattanooga and Kyle Burns, of Signal Mountain; brother, Kyle Kingsolver, of Tryon, N.C.; sister, Gladys Hart of Greensboro, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd, Signal Mountain, with Dr. Bill Dudley officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
Johnny Gibbs
Johnny Gibbs, 72, of Chattanooga passed on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements pending.
Personal and Professional services entrusted to Franklin Strickland Funeral Directors. 1724 McCallie Ave.
Maxine Helton
Maxine Elizabeth Cavin Helton, 79, of Lookout Valley, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held today 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.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Clarcy Hughes
Clarcy Jean Lance Hughes, 62, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 8, 2008, at her home.
She was born in Fyffe, Ala. to the late Clarence Lee and Eva Demoree Burgess Lance. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her loving husband of 20 years, Richard Hughes of Chattanooga; daughters, Vickie VanBrunt, of Van Buren, Ark., Beverly Schafer, of Chattanooga; sons, Chris Davis, Jason (Mandy) Davis, all of Rossville, Paul Davis, of Chattanooga; 10 grandchildren; stepdaughters, Sheleina (Jamal) Sakatan, of Round Rock, Texas, Tammy Holnstrom, of Houston, Texas; five stepgrandchildren; sisters, Eva Petty, of Ooltewah, Sheila Morris, of Ringgold; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in the chapel with the Rev. Dave Richardson officiating.
Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today, and all day Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga in memory of Clarcy Hughes.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Robert C. Jones III
Robert Cannon Jones III passed away quietly at his home Sunday, March 9, 2008. He was 82.
"Bobby" was born Feb. 6, 1926 and was a lifelong native of Chattanooga. He was educated at the Bright School, the McCallie School and Duke University, afterwards serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
He was a man of deep faith who was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He was also a member of the Lookout Mountain Golf Club, the Fairyland Club and the Honors Course. He served on the board of directors of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Suntrust Bank, the McCallie School, Boys Club of Chattanooga, the YMCA and Southern Products. He was active in the food brokerage business with first his father and then his son.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Cannon Jones Jr. and his mother, Elizabeth Howell Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Probasco Jones, of Lookout Mountain; one sister, Emily Jones McCabe, also of Lookout Mountain; three sons, Robert Cannon Jones IV, Thomas Howell (Lolly) Jones, and Walker Livingston (Elizabeth) Jones, all of Lookout Mountain; one daughter, Margaret Jones (Scott) Smith.
He was affectionately known as "GrandBobby" to his 10 grandchildren, Cannon Jones, Marian Jones, Catherine Jones, Laura Jones, Allison Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Nevin Jones, Walker Jones, Bobby Jones and Mary Wilkin Smith.
Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church in the Connector Tuesday, March 11 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Graveside services to follow at 3 p.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to PSI (formerly the Chattanooga Bible Institute), 1815 McCallie Avenue, 37404 or to the McCallie School, 500 Dodds Avenue, 37404.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Emon Landreth Jr.
Emon "Junior" Landreth Jr., 80, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, in an area hospital.
He retired from combustion engineering and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emon "Bud" and Florence Landreth; brothers, William, W.D., Robert and Arnold Landreth; sister, Reba Rector.
He is survived by his sons, Allen Landreth, of Soddy-Daisy; Eddie Landreth, of Chattanooga and Mike Landreth, of Soddy-Daisy; sisters, Kay Sherril, of Chattanooga and Glenda Smith, of Soddy-Daisy; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ted Painter and the Rev. Charles Robertson officiating.
Interment will follow in Wilcoxen Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at. www.legacyfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379, 24 hour obituary line 843-5055.
Norvell Lyon
Norvell Jones Lyon, 80, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday March 8, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was born Oct. 19, 1927, to the late J. Sutton and Elizabeth Jones in Chattanooga.
She attended Missionary Ridge Elementary School, Girls' Preparatory School, St. Anne's Preparatory School, and the University of Chattanooga.
She attended Central Presbyterian Church for many years and most recently attended Northside Presbyterian Church.
She was an active member of the Magna Carta; Prudhomme Fort Chapter 17th Century Colonial Dames; the Chief John Ross Chapter DAR where she held various offices including Regent; and the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Book Club.
She was the widow of the late Charles W. Lyon and was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Jones Hansbarger.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Clay Murray, of Signal Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Donna Lyon, of Hendersonville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Megan L. Murray, of Chattanooga; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the East Chapel with the Rev. Joe B. Martin IV officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northside Presbyterian Church or the Humane Society.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Richard McNely
Richard "Rick" Kevin McNely, 56, of East Ridge passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008.
He was born Sept. 18, 1951, in Alliance, Ohio. He was of the Christian faith and a former Assistant Deputy Treasurer in Irvine, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret "Peg" McNely.
Survivors include his wife, Roxanna McNely, of East Ridge; father, Dick McNely, of Apison; two children, Kevin and Kerri Ann McNely of California; brother and sister-in-law, Randy and Pam McNely, of Apison; granddaughter, Carolyn Salvador; and many other family and friends.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Plowman Cemetery in Apison.
Family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home prior to departing for the service.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Joseph Pinter
Joseph Pinter, 77, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at his home.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379, 24 hour obituary line 843-5055.
Judy Sivils
Judy Whitaker Sivils died at her home on Sunday, March 9, 2008.
Judy was a loving wife and mother, a friend to many and a dedicated and inspiring educator.
She was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Chattanooga to the late Margaret P. and Colbert W. Whitaker Jr. She was reared in the Eastdale area of Chattanooga and graduated from Central High School in 1964, where she was active in various school activities and senior class officer. She attended the University of Chattanooga graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1968. She started a long teaching career with both Hamilton County Public Schools and the former Chattanooga Public Schools. She subsequently attended graduate school at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earning a Master's Degree in Education. In addition to classroom teaching, she served as principal teacher at the Chickamauga Elementary School in the late 1970's.
Judy taught several different grades in area schools, but her first love was third grade. She was part of the "founding" primary staff a the City's initial Magnet School, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences, where she taught third grade until a debilitating stroke in 1997. She was known by her students as a strict and innovative teacher who challenged them to "think big, think creatively." She demanded their best efforts and always gave the same in return.
She is survived by her husband George L. Sivils Jr., of Chattanooga; daughter, Rebecca Sivils (Larry) James, of Atlanta; two brothers, Colbert W. (Pat) Whitaker III, of Chattanooga and Stephen D. (Jackie) Whitaker, of Newport News, Va. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Taylor James, of Atlanta; stepmother, Michalene Whitaker, of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express sincere thanks to numerous individuals who loved and supported Judy: Judy L. Sivils (sister-in-law), Rosemary Bowen, Barbara Fairweather, (the late) Ann Ruth Maston, Louise Murphy, Dr. Joseph Atkinson and Carol Law. It was through their care-giving skills and other gifts that the family continued to function during Judy's long years of special needs.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 3 p.m. at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a fund in Judy's honor at the Chattanooga Nature Center. The fund will provide for local teachers to travel to and study Georgia's Golden Isles, a cherished location for the family. Details on how to contribute will follow.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tenn.
Madane Stacks
Madane Pattillo Stacks, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, March 8.
Madane Pattillo Stacks was born May 12, 1918, in Tallassee, Ala. to James P. and Ruth Pattillo. She enjoyed a wonderful life traveling and living throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Loving and devoted wife of Fred Banks Stacks. She will be remembered as an avid gardener, accomplished chef, dedicated grandmother and friend to all.
She was predeceased by her parents; and brother, James L. Pattillo.
Madane is survived by Fred, her husband of 71 years; sister, Voncile Pattillo Walls; daughter, Sandra Stacks Berry, of New York, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Nena (Robert) Wall, of Northborough, Mass., Elizabeth (Thomas) Goss, of New York, N.Y., and Henry (Melissa) Hyatt, of Greenville, S.C.; six great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Madane's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005, (800) 533 2873 or Joslin Diabetes Center, High Hopes Fund, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215, (617) 732 2400.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
Loner Westmoreland
CSM (Ret) Loner B. Westmoreland passed away Friday, March 7, 2008.
He was born Aug. 28, 1919, in Greenbriar, Tenn. He entered military service July 8, 1937, at Fort Oglethorpe to be a horse cavalryman with the 6th Cavalry. Having earned his spurs as a cavalry trooper, he remained with the 6th Cavalry during the long development process leading up to America's World War II commitment of forces and the transition from horse cavalry to armored cavalry. He first saw action at Normandy while assigned to the 6th Cavalry Group, A Troop, 28th Cavalry, Recon Squadron.
CSM (Ret) Westmoreland performed critical reconnaissance for Patton's Third Army and participated in action at Metz, the Battle of the Bulge, and a number of other actions of historic significance. He remained with the 6th Cavalry from Normandy to the Rhine River, ending his advance in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia. Continuing the tradition of horse-mounted service, CSM (Ret) Westmoreland served as one of the last U.S. mounted cavalrymen by remaining in Europe from 1945 until 1949 for duty with the 6th Constabulary Regiment. He led approximately 22 others patrolling 30 miles of border between Germany and Czechoslovakia opposite Russian guards at the very beginning of the Cold War.
After returning to the U.S., CSM (Ret) Westmoreland volunteered for Airborne School and Ranger Training and subsequently served in the 82nd Airborne Division from 1949-1951. He was then assigned to the 5th Airborne Infantry Ranger Company as Company First Sergeant attached to the 25th Infantry Division, and served once again under fire in the Korean Conflict. After disbanding of the Rangers, he was assigned to the 187th Airborne Infantry Combat Team, and served with that unit until the pacification of the POW camp on the island of Koje Do. While in Korea, he was wounded in hand-to-hand combat and awarded the Purple Heart. In 1951, CSM (Ret) Westmoreland returned to the U.S. and joined the 77th Special Forces Group. Assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group in 1961, he was selected for the distinct honor of serving as a member of the Honor Guard for the Inauguration of President Kennedy. He then deployed to Vietnam in 1962 where he served as an advisor to the Montagnard, returning to Okinawa in 1963. He returned to the U.S. to the 7th Special Forces Group in 1964 and was sent to the Dominican Republic as the Special Forces Group Sergeant Major for combat action there. After serving as Weapons Instructor at the University of Mississippi, he retired after 30 years of active service on March 31, 1968.
Following his retirement, CSM (Ret) Westmoreland quickly began another career of service, establishing Junior ROTC in 1969 at Red Bank High School in Chattanooga. Within three years the unit had achieved the largest JROTC student participation in the nation and had repeatedly excelled in every auditable category in annual inspections. CSM (Ret) Westmoreland was instrumental in this success, providing young minds a sterling example of leadership and an understanding of the esprit of Cavalry and Special Forces and the soldier's commitment to service. He retired from the Hamilton County school system in 1982, but still would not rest on his laurels.
Always a very active member of the 6th Cavalry Association, CSM (Ret) Westmoreland made what may prove to be his longest-lasting contribution to the fine traditions of Cavalry and Armor and showed exceptional selfless service with the modest opening in 1981 of the 6th Cavalry Museum at Fort Oglethorpe, the original home of the Fighting 6th. Over the next several years, he worked with a very small group of former troopers to create and establish authentic exhibits that would preserve the fine heritage of the Fighting 6th. Often fashioning exhibits by hand, and using many of his own mementos to create authenticity, CSM (Ret) Westmoreland subsequently served as joint Curator of the growing activity until 2004 when poor health finally prevented further service. Through lean times, he and two fellow troopers sought support from the Army, the community, and friends of the 6th Cavalry, and today the museum is a widely supported and a warmly embraced part of the history of Fort Oglethorpe and nearby Chickamauga with a full time paid civilian curator and corporate sponsorship.
CSM (Ret) Westmoreland's decorations include the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal (1st OLC), Good Conduct Award (6th Award), American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with four stars), World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany-Japan), National Defense Service Medal (with one OLC), Korean Service Medal (with three stars), United Nations Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (with one star), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Emblem (with one OLC), Korean Distinguished Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge (2d Award), Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Jungle Expert, Vietnam Parachutist Badge, Chinese Parachutist Badge. He also holds the Order of Saint Maurice, Primicerius level, and was recently presented the Order of Saint George, Silver Medallion; these two awards are recognition by his professional peers for his extraordinary service to Infantry and Cavalry.
CSM Loner Boon Westmoreland, "Papa" to his granddaughters and "Wes" to his friends, will always be remembered for his love for his family and friends, his good humor, his strong sense of duty, and his dedication to the traditions of selfless service, high esprit, and mission accomplishment that are characteristic of Cavalry and Special Forces.
CSM (Ret) Westmoreland is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia Lee Westmoreland; his only child, Shirley Westmoreland Collins and husband, Tony; and two granddaughters, Amanda and Megan Collins.
Additionally, he is survived by five nieces, Aloma Miller, Naomi McDonald, and Jacqueline Joiner, of Alabama, and Pat Baggett and Sue Hankins, of Tennessee; 10 nephews, Tim and David Miller, Bud Westmoreland, Steve, John, David, and Mike Etheredge, all residing in Alabama, and Bill, Gene, and Henry Westmoreland, of Tennessee. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Marjorie Etheredge; and approximately 50 grand-nieces and nephews.
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.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Forces Group Association, Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 16003, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends 2-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Ayden Williams
Ayden Patrick Williams, infant son of Christy Tarver, of Rome, Ga. and Jeffery Williams, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Graveside services will be held today 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 today from 12:30 – 2 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
John Wolfe Jr.
John Garner Wolfe Jr., 76, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, March 6, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his great nephew, Jason Wolfe.
Survivors include his son, John Garner Wolfe III, Atlanta; brother, Wayne Wolfe, Chickamauga; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Blackwell officiating.
Interment will follow in National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
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William Bradford Jr.
William F. Bradford Jr., 82, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church passed away on Friday, March 8, 2008, at a local hospital after a lengthy illness.
A resident of Elder Mountain, Mr. Bradford was a native of Boston, Mass. and resided in St. Louis, Mo. for 17 years before moving to Chattanooga. He was the C.E.O. of TAG Distributors Corporation a local candy and tobacco distributor, for over 26 years before his retirement.
He served in World War II for four years with the U.S. Coast Guard as a Signalman Third Class. He was aboard the U.S.S. Spencer Coast Guard cutter in the Mediterranean, North Atlantic and South Pacific oceans. He was a very active member of the U.S.S. Spencer Association.
After the war, he played semi-professional baseball and was an outstanding first baseman with the Lebanon cardinals, Lebanon, N.H., of the Northern League.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Mary Sharry Bradford. He was the son of the late William F. Bradford Sr. and Katharine Harrington Bradford.
Survivors include his children, Mary Bradford Molina, William F. (Rose) Bradford III, Lucy Jepson-Turner and James M. (Debbie) Bradford; a brother, David H. Bradford, of Cape Cod, Mass.; a sister, Priscilla B. Cronin, of Westwood, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Wann Funeral Home, 4000 Tennessee Avenue on Tuesday March 11, 2008, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 214 East 8th St.
Interment will be immediately following the Mass at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
Janice Hughes
LAKESITE -- Mary Janice Mincy Hughes, 55, entered into rest at her home Saturday evening, March 8, 2008, while surrounded by her family.
Janice was born in Dayton on March 24, 1952, and was a graduate of the Cumberland County High School class of 1970 and then graduated from UT-Knoxville class of 1974. She had been employed as an elementary school teacher in both Knox and Hamilton counties. Janice was a member of the Rainbow Girls in Crossville and a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Soddy-Daisy. She had been a resident of Lakesite since 1984.
Janice is survived by her husband of 24 years, Ronald Ralph Hughes; her children, Lori Hughes, a student at Belmont University, Brandon Hughes, of Orlando, Fla. and Casey Hughes, a student at Soddy-Daisy High School. Janice is also survived by her parents, Arthur and Mary Revis Mincy, of Dayton; brother, Phillip (Kathy) Mincy, of Chattanooga; sisters, Phyllis (Chuck) Dixon, of Homosassa, Fla., Cheryl (Jason) Fitzgerald, of Dayton; and nieces, Chrissy Willocks, Becky Mincy, Katie Mincy, Alex Hughey, Lainey Fitzgerald; and nephew, Jackson Fitzgerald.
Funeral services for Janice will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ken Sauer, the Rev. Rusty Revis, the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald and the Rev. Tommy Wilkey officiating.
Burial will be in Buttram Cemetery followed by a white dove release.
Please share your memories with the family on Janice's online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends today from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Robert Lamkin
WHITWELL -- Robert Carl Lamkin, 63, passed away, Friday, March 7, 2008.
He was a former employee of the Marion County School system and a member of Pleasant Grove Untied Methodist.
He was preceded in death by parents, Louis L. and Nellie Matthews Lamkin; siblings, Hiraman Lamkin and Joyce Middleton.
He is survived by his wife Doris Downey Lamkin, Whitwell: sons, Louis Lamkin, Jasper and Kelly Lamkin, Whitwell; sisters, Elizabeth Wainwright, Theoadore, Ala. and Imogene Byrd, Moss Point, Miss.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CST Tuesday, March 11, 2008, conducted from the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bill Lassiter officiating.
Interment will follow in Spangler Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. CST today.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Rome, Jasper, 942-9500.
Billy Vinson
SHERWOOD -- Billy Hershal Vinson, 74, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
Before retirement, he was the Senior Vice President at First Southern State Bank in Stevenson, Ala. of which he worked for 45 years and was on the Board of Directors. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, attended Auburn University and was a member of Victory Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Clara Darwin Vinson; nephew Alan B. Matthews.
Mr. Vinson is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elaine Brown Vinson, of Sherwood, Tenn.; daughter Michelle (Ivan) Richard, of Stevenson, Ala.; sons, Pat (Chrissie) Vinson, of Eufaula, Ala., Walter Vinson, of Sherwood; grandchildren, Justin Grider, Will Richard, Sara Beth Vinson; sisters, Edith Mae V. Matthews, of Stevenson, Ora V. (Norman) Ricketts, of Dunedin, Fla.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. CST Tuesday, March 11, at the funeral home chapel officiated by the Rev. Howard McCallie, the Rev. Larry Glass and the Rev. Jack Childers.
Interment will be at Stevenson City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. CST today at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, Ala.
GEORGIA
Harding Baker
DALTON -- Harding Baker, 85, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008.
Funeral service : noon Wednesday at the Willis Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Erma Raymond officiating.
Interment: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Donna Clark
CHATSWORTH -- Donna Karen Mitchell Clark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, joined loved ones in heaven on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Melrose Chapel, Ponders Funeral Home.
Burial will be beside her father in West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today at Ponders Funeral Home.
Shaun Humphries
RINGGOLD -- Shaun David Humphries, 18, went to rest in Jesus on Saturday, March 8, 2008.
He attended Ringgold High School where he played varsity football. He loved music, playing his guitar, and family bowling tournaments. One of his greatest joys was to spend time with his family and many friends. Shaun was a member of the Hamilton Community Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Humphries.
Shaun is survived by his mother, Sheila Humphries; sister, Jennifer Dawn Humphries; grandparents, Ed "PapPap" and Rosie Cox, Lori Cox, and David and Anne Humphries; aunt, Jayne (Jim) Knight; uncles, Martin (Karen) Cox and Brian Cox; and cousins, Brittany, Kylie, Kenneth, and April.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Bresee officiating.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Channels of Love Ministries, 1026 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
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, TN 37421.
Thomas Morrell Jr.
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Thomas Veryl Morrell Jr., 53, died Saturday, March 9, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas. Mr. Morrell was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he was an AWANA leader. He was also a mentor at Cloud Springs Elementary School.
Mr. Morrell was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Morrell Sr.
Survivors are loving wife of 33 years, Robin Morrell; sons, Tommy Morrell and Jacob Morrell; daughter, Hannah Morrell; mother, Barbara Ann Whaley and step-father, James Whaley; step-mother, Peggy Morrell; brothers, Michael (Keren) Kilgore, Allen (Angela) Morrell; sisters, Becky (Bob) Wagner, Penny (Earl) Miller, Michelle (Keith) Humphries and Vicki Whaley; several nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ken Trivette officiating.
Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and 11-2 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Peggy Murphy
ROSSVILLE -- Peggy L. Murphy, 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2008, surrounded by her family.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery with Father George Schmidt of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church where Peggy was a member.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 5 - 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Wanda O'Hern
RINGGOLD -- Wanda Juanita O'Hern, 86, died Sunday, March 9, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas. Mrs. O'Hern was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Buddy Kidd.
Survivors are daughters, Linda Kidd, Americus, Ga., Jeanie (Ken) Voss, Florida; brother, Billy Hudnall, Ringgold; grandchildren, Michael Byrd, Florida, Mark Byrd, Marietta, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Abby Byrd and Christopher Byrd.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Father Liam Coyne officiating.
Interment in Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Gerard Catholic Church, 3049 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia 30742.
Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 10-2 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Connie Romine
CHICKAMAUGA -- Connie Louise Davis Romine, 57, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, March 8, 2008.
She was born in Chickamauga on July 19, 1950, to the late J.C. and Rosie Collins Davis. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a former employee of National Uniform Rentals for 17 years.
She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Margaret D. Romine.
Survivors include her devoted husband, Wesley Romine; two daughters and sons-in-law, Beronica and Wade Mathis, and Tara and Calvin Langston, all of Chickamauga; two sisters, Linda Wardlaw, of Chattanooga, and Betsy Davis, of Chattanooga; brother, Michael Davis, of LaFayette; four grandchildren, Myranda and Hunter Langston, and Patrick and Michael Knight.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Doug Galloway and Pastor David Romine officiating.
Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. today and Tuesday until service time.
Online guest book available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette, Ga.
William Scholtz
ROSSVILLE -- William Carter Scholtz, 58, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be held today at 10 a.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
To send condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
Rev. Clarence Gant
GERALDINE -- The Rev. Clarence Gant, 86, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, March 10, 2008, at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Aaron Hillsman officiating.
Burial: Beulah Cemetery.
Arrangements are by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
OTHER AREAS
Emmett Walker
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Emmett Kent Walker, six week old son of Amy Boyer Walker and Kent Walker III, of Charlotte, N.C. went to sleep in his mother's arms at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.
He was preceded in death by aunt, Beth Walker, of Kingsport, Tenn.; great-grandparents, Malcolm E. Boyer, of Monteagle, Tenn., Lucille and Marshall Meeks and Herman Johnson, all of Tracy City, Tenn., Peggy Mayo, Kent and Tennessee Walker, all of Kingsport, Tenn.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his paternal grandparents, Donna Walker and Kent Walker Jr., of Kingsport, Tenn.; maternal grandparents, Charles and Kathy Boyer, of Dunlap, Tenn.; paternal great-grandfather, Jack Mayo, of Kingsport, Tenn.; maternal great-grandmother, Margaret Boyer, of Monteagle, Tenn.; aunt, Amanda Norton and husband, Mark, of Dunlap, Tenn.; uncle, Chuck Boyer and wife Julia, of Dunlap, Tenn.; cousins, Connor Norton and Alyvia Boyer, both of Dunlap, Tenn.; additional aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in the chapel at East Lawn with the Rev. Ray Hall officiating.
Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, March 10, 2008, at East Lawn Funeral Home in Kingsport, Tenn.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Hemby Special Care Unit, Matthews, N.C., the Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, N.C. or caringbridge.org in honor of Emmett Walker.
You may sign a guest register book by visiting www.eastlawnkingsport.com.
East Lawn Funeral Home, Kingsport, your Dignity Memorial provider, is serving the Walker Family.
