HAMILTON COUNTY
Cecil Brown
Cecil Leon "Bubba" Brown died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at a health care facility.
Survivors include a devoted niece, Jo Ann Dave and sister-in-law, Essie Hinton Brown; a host of other dear relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, at New Monumental Baptist Church with the Rev. V. J. Caldwell officiating.
Interment in National Cemetery.
Visitation after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Edward Caldwell
Edward N. Caldwell, 65, died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at his home with his loving family and friends at his side.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at New Vision Worship Center, 1335 Ely Road, Hixson, with Pastor Jerry Yother and Brother Darrell Turner officiating.
Burial to follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Charlotte Campbell
Charlotte Bernice Benedict Campbell, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral and Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Alesia Carter
Alesia Carter, 45, died Sunday morning, March 9, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at New Home Baptist Church with Elder G.M. Spotts officiating.
Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., (423) 622-9995.
Forest Chapman
Forest Lee Chapman, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Memorial North Park Hospital.
Forest was born Sept. 22, 1918 in Wayland, Ky. From there he moved to Orlando, Fla.,with his family. As a young man he met and married Ruth Dora Brown. A couple of years after their son was born, they moved to Fort Collins, Colo., where their four daughters were born. In his later years Forest moved to Collegedale to be close to his daughters and his grandchildren. Forest served his country in the U.S. Army during W.W II, serving in France and Germany.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Everett Chapman; his birth mother, Maggie Howard Chapman; his stepmother, Ollie Pigg Chapman; his sisters, Ruth Haywood and Lucy Chewning; brother, Joe Chapman.
Survivors include his five children, Lee Chapman, Mickey Taylor, Evelyn Nicholaides, Marie Kriner and Melody Ferguson; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six brothers and sisters, Willie Stockwell, John Chapman, Chuck Chapman, Donald Chapman, Marie Whisenhant and Danny Chapman; and a host of nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in National Cemetery with Pastor Mitchell Nicholaides officiating.
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The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Mayble Davidson
Mayble Davidson, 87, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour Obituary line, 843-5055.
Arrangements are in complete and will be announced by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
William Farmer
William E. 'Bill' Farmer passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at a local hospital. He was 65 years old.
A Chattanooga native, Mr. Farmer was a graduate of Chattanooga High School, class of 1960. Additionally, Mr. Farmer attended and graduated from the University of Chattanooga (as it was called then) and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. During his career, Mr. Farmer was in the real estate and mortgage-loan industries. Before retiring in 1998, he was vice president of First Tennessee Bank's Mortgage Loan Department. After retiring, Mr. Farmer and his wife of almost 30 years, Rita, enjoyed extensive traveling and the company of their Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Judy, Ted, Bess and Matt.
Survivors include his wife, Rita, and children, Wendy Black, Chattanooga, William Farmer Jr., Chattanooga, Andy Segelke, Nashville, Carey Segelke, Collegedale; and grandchildren, Katie, Alex, Caroline and Chance.
Mr. Farmer was the son of the late Elmer and Lorraine Farmer.
Per Mr. Farmer's wishes, there will be no funeral service or visitation. A private memorial will be held at a later date.
He will be missed dearly by his family and those who loved him.
Frances Ford
Frances Ann Hall Ford, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at her home.
She was predeceased in death by her parents, William and Frances Hall; and her husband, Charles Mastin Ford Jr. Also a son, Charles Benjamin Ford.
Frances was a member of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Church, a graduate of Daniel Baker College of Texas and at one time was a teacher of handicap/special children.
Frances is survived by three daughters, Marina (Bill) Smith, of Nashville, Katie (Noel) Anderson, of Arlington, Texas, and Arettie Mary Ford, of Chattanooga. Also one son, John James Bland Ford, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Frances also has four grandchildren, Nicholas and Christiana Anderson, Mary Lisette Morris and Charles David Cannon.
There will be a service at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Church, 357 Lookout High St., at 2:30 p.m. today, March 13, 2008, with Father Jonas Worsham officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Arrangements by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, Chattanooga.
Walter Hairston
Walter Hairston, formerly of Chattanooga, passed Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in Columbus Ohio.
Arrangements pending.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Edward Hartline
Edward Carl Hartline, 87, of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in a local hospital.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Other arrangements will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Marilyn Holcomb
Marilyn Sue Castleman Holcomb, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at her home with her family by her side.
She graduated from City High School in 1956. She worked for Memorial Center for Health at the East Brainerd YMCA where she was an arthritis instructor in water aerobics. She was a former member at Central Baptist Church Woodmore and a very active member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Harvest Sunday School Class.
Marilyn was the daughter of the late Fred and Helen Phillips Castleman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Holcomb.
She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Lee Holcomb Ellis and her husband, Brad Ellis, and granddaughter, Hannah Noel Ellis, of Canton, Ga.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ridgedale Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Active pallbearers will be Steve VanHooser, Art Purcell, Jim Howard, Tom Skipper, Bill Henderson, Shawn Mastin.
Honorary pallbearers will be those she instructed in Water Aerobics Class at the YMCA at Memorial Center for Health and the Harvest Sunday School Class at Ridgedale Baptist Church.
Special thanks is expressed to Dr. Charles A. Portera Sr. M.D. and Dr. Steven DePasquale, oncologist and the infusion nurses and staff at Memorial Hospital.
Memorial contributions may be made to the FAITH building fund at Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or the Charles A. Portera Sr. MD Cancer Survivors Fund at Memorial Hospital, 721 Glenwood Drive, Suite 560 West, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
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Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Lisa Jones
Lisa Marie Jones, 49, of Hixson, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008.
She was born in Chattanooga to Lewis and Doris Hollingsworth and was a 1976 graduate of East Ridge High School. She received her BA in accounting from UTC and was the proprietor of Lisa H. Jones, CPA. She previously was a partner with her father at Hollingsworth and Jones, CPA, and was a member of Jones Memorial United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Griffin; sons, Dustin Jones and his fiancée, Rachael Henley, and Brandon Jones; mother, Doris M. Hollingsworth; brother, Michael (Karen) Hollingsworth; sister, Susan (Harold) Hollingsworth Maddux; nieces and nephews, Daniel and Amanda Hollingsworth and Chris, Haley, Rachael and Tyler Maddux.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis W. Hollingsworth.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jones Memorial United Methodist Church.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Rev. David Tabor and the Rev. Mark Womack officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery, South, Rossville.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Leone Lerner
Leone Shaw Lerner, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was predeceased In death by her parents, Flora and Henry Shaw; her brother, Clarence Shaw; and her husband, Benjamin Lerner.
Leone was a member of the Mizpah Congregation, a housewife, and she volunteered for 23 years in the Memorial Hospital Gift Shop.
She is survived by a son, Thomas Lerner; and daughter-in-law, Teresa, of Nashville.
A graveside service will be Friday, March 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Mizpah Cemetery with Rabbi Joshua Lief officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Arrangements by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, Chattanooga.
MaryNell Massengale
MaryNell Bowman Massengale, 70, of Lookout Valley, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at her residence.
She had lived most of her life in Lookout Valley where she was a member of Tiftonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Massengale was retired from Standard Coosa Thatcher, and was an avid fan of Tennessee Walking Horses and the Atlanta Braves.
Her parents, Charles and Irene Bowman and two brothers, Dewey and Marlin Bowman preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, L.D. Massengale; two sons and daughter-in-law, Denny and Cathy Massengale, of Ooltewah and Dan Massengale, of Brainerd; brother, Charles W. Bowman, of Lookout Valley; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Everett Gossett officiating.
Interment will follow in Boydston Cemetery in Lookout Valley.
The family will receive friends Friday from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Leonard McCrary
Leonard William "Skull" McCrary, 66, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was the son of the late Felix and Florence McCrary.
Survivors include his loving wife Andrea McCrary; daughters, Theresa (Roscoe) Tucker, of Chattanooga, Toni (Reggie) White, of South Carolina, Bonita and Bernita McCrary, of Chattanooga; stepchildren, Angela Bradford and Pamela Bell, of Chattanooga, Tommy (Dethric) Bell, of Symrna, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. Reginald White officiating.
Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visitation after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Judy Sivils
Judy Whitaker Sivils died at her home on Sunday, March 9, 2008.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 14, 2008 at 4 p.m. EDT at St. Luke United Methodist Church (Stuart Heights).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a fund in Judy's honor at 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. Contributions may be made at the memorial service or sent to a family member; if sending directly to the Nature Center, please note the fund's name on the cheque.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
TENNESSEE
Mary Bates
PELHAM -- Mary Hill Bates, 75, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Friday in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation after 11 a.m. CST today.
Arrangements by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, Tenn.
Howard Freeman
CLEVELAND -- Howard T. Freeman, 80, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
A longtime resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Freeman was formerly employed with Ernest Holmes Co. for over 30 years and also Mohawk Industries. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was a member of Worley Masonic Lodge and was an avid Tennessee Vols Fan. He was a member of Cedar Valley Cathedral of Praise in Dalton, Ga.
Survivors are his wife, Ellen Freeman; daughter, Janet (Frank) Canada, Cleveland; two sons, Keith (Sherrie) Freeman, Atlanta and Mark (Angie) Freeman, Dalton; brother, Lewis (Bob) Freeman, Apison; grandchildren, Elaine, Tammye, Michelle, Matthew, Christina, Stacy and Sabrina; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Jim Spearman and the Rev. Clayton Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Crill Higgins
CLEVELAND -- Crill Higgins, 77, died March Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Survivors; wife, Joyce Higgins; children, Timothy Higgins, David Higgins, Sara Beth Ledford, Mary Higgins.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Broad Street United Methodist Church with visitation 1-3 p.m. prior.
Arrangements by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Ruby Jones
McDONALD -- Ruby Belle Jones passed away in her sleep on Monday evening, March 10, 2008. She was 86.
"Belle" was born in Red Clay and lived in McDonald for nearly 70 years. Retired from Charleston Hosiery Mill, she was a member of Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church and will be fondly remembered as a wonderful grandmother and treasured friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Eslinger and Frank Maroon, of Cleveland, Tenn; devoted husband, Robert Marvin "Red" Jones; sister Mildred Delashmitt and brother Louis Maroon, both of Cleveland.
She is survived by her son, Marvin "Ray" Jones with whom she resided; brother, Ernest Maroon of Cleveland; granddaughters, Tiffany Jones (Jim) Gibby, of Chattanooga, Lanie Ray Novene, of McDonald, and Megan Lee (Kenneth) Rymer, also of McDonald; four great-grandchildren, Sophia Belle and Jack Gibby, and Laisia and Lee Novene; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held today, March 13, at noon at Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, with Pastor Russ Maroon officiating.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jim Gibby and Ken Rymer; nephews, Jerry Maroon and Kendall Maroon; and neighbors Mike Murphey and Butch Murphey.
Memorials may be made to Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Jones family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.
Arrangements by Fike Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Joseph Ledford
CLEVELAND -- Joseph C. Ledford, 84, passed away Tuesday morning, March 11, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was owner and operator of Cox Auto Parts for 20 years working together with his wife. He had worked in the auto parts business for most of his life. Joe was a veteran of WWII having served his country in the U.S. Army in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He was a past member of Cleveland Elks Lodge 1944 and past member of the Cleveland Optimist Club. He loved to ride his motorcycle and had made several cross country trips, with close friends, covering much of the United States and parts of Canada. He loved music and loved to host singings at his home. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He loved his family, his church and he loved people. He will be remembered most for his wonderful sense of humor. He knew how to make every day count and he enjoyed life. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Glover and Hazel Davis Ledford; three brothers, Frank, Donald and Beverly Ledford.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Katherine Ledford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and John Osterlund, Reno, Nev., and Debbie and Rick Zabor, Marietta, Ga.; three grandchildren and their spouses, Kelly and Keith McCowen, Erynn and Randy Swann and Emily Zabor; four great-grandchildren, Lauren and Courtney McCowen and Chandler and Skylar Swan; two sisters and brother-in-law, Jewel Randolph and Jeanette and Herbert Benton, Cleveland; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Ledford, Cleveland; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 14, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Haskins and the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. The eulogy will be given by one of Joe's closest friends, John Miles.
Interment will follow in Tasso United Methodist Church Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church.
The family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimers Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite #8, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 3405 Peerless Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net.
The family will receive friends today, March 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home who has charge of arrangements.
Marianne Moisan
CLEVELAND -- Marianne Helen Girardot Moisan, 79, died Monday, March 10, 2008, in an area health care facility.
Mrs. Moisan was born in Erie, Pa., on June 11, 1928 to Francis and Katherine Rogan Girardot. She had resided in Detroit, Mich.; Toronto, Ontario; Marathon, Ontario. In September of 1953 she married Joseph Gerard Rolland Moisan, and moved to Cleveland, Tenn., in 1954. She received her Associate's Degree in Data Processing and Respiratory Therapy from Cleveland State Community College, and worked as a respiratory therapist at several area healthcare facilities.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Survivors include three son, Peter Moisan, Raleigh, N.C., Richard Moisan, Blaine, Tenn., and Paul Moisan, Atlanta; daughter, Patti Moisan Horne, Englewood, Tenn.; grandsons, Lucas Moisan and David Moisan; granddaughters, Caitlin Horne and Sara Horne.
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 14, 2008, at 4 p.m. at St. Therese of Liseux. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Moisan Family Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Cleveland State Foundation, P.O. Box 3570, Cleveland, Tenn.
Arrangements were by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Bernadine Perkins
DAYTON -- Bernadine M. "Bunny" Weeden Perkins passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in Mukwonago, Wis.
She was born on Feb. 10, 1918 in Loyd, Wis., She was a resident of Athens, Tenn., and Dayton, Tenn., from 1977 until 1999 when moving to Mukwonago, Wis. She was a charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Evensville, Tenn.
Bunny was preceded in death by her loving husband, Glenn; infant sons, Richard and Bruce; son, Dennis Perkins; and two great-grandchildren, Darren Jahnke and Heather Hirt.
Survivors include daughters, Donna (Harry) Hirt, Soddy-Daisy, LuAnne (Robert) Hightower, Winter Haven, Fla., Kathie (Dennis) Greenwood, Palatine, Ill., Karen Olds (John Pasko), Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; daughter-in-law, Marlene Perkins, Mukwonago, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Evensville, Tenn.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
The remains will be committed at a graveside service at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Tigerton, Wis., on Memorial Day weekend.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Local arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Melanie Sells
DECHARD -- Melanie J. Sells, 30, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at her residence.
A native of Chattanooga, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include sons, Dallas Black, Zack Black; their Dad, Joe Black; mother, Linda Thurman; father, James Owen Thurman; sister, Sheila Coffman, Kim Dailey, all of Estill Springs, Tenn.; brother, Tommy Thurman, of East Ridge; beloved fiancé Donnie Watts; and daughter, Tia; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. today, CST March 13, at First Christian Church with Chaplain Susan Rock.
Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Highland Rim or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Anna Shrum
PALMER -- Anna Joyce Shrum, 76, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at her home.
She was born on March 14, 1931 to James and Oma Dell Lankford Brewer who preceded her in death along with her brother, Doug Brewer; husband, James Shrum Jr.; and great-grandchild, Kristopher William Hammonds.
She is survived by her sons, Mark (Ernie) and Mike (Joy) Shrum; sister, Rosa Nell (Dan) Coffelt; grandchildren, Heather Brown, Josh Shrum, Monica Turner and Misty Hammonds; great-grandchildren, Christoper, Shea, Katelyn Re'nece, Evan, Joshua, Lucas and Grayson.
Funeral services will be 4 p.m. CST Friday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Danny Coffelt and Brother Sam Allen officiating.
Burial to follow in Fall Creek Cemetery.
Visitation after 4 p.m. CST today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer.
GEORGIA
Rodney Boling
RINGGOLD -- Rodney L. Boling, 41, formerly of Ringgold, passed away in Mount Juliet, Tenn.
Rodney was a native of Chattanooga had lived most of his life in Ringgold and LaFayette. He was co-owner of Mr. Transmission in Dalton, Ga., and Hixson, and had worked for Newton Mitsubishi for several years. He loved owning his own trucking company, R&B Trucking in LaFayette, and also in Mt. Juliet, where he moved to in 2004.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Diane Boling; his father, William "Sonny" Boling; and brother, George L. Boling.
Survivors include his son, Steven L. Boling, of Ringgold; mother and stepfather, Linda and Clarence Seals, of LaFayette; step-brother, Daniel McKenna, Spring Hill, Fla.; mother of his two children, Linda Boling Acuff, of Ringgold; several aunts, uncles, cousins; and lifetime friend, Jim O'Donnell of Ringgold, also survive.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 4 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Chris Spears officiating.
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Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Dr. James Cheatham
ATLANTA -- Dr. James Spencer Cheatham, Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Dr. Cheatham, son of Edgar Jones and Marjorie Spencer Cheatham and brother of Edgar J. Jr. who all preceded him in death, was born in Memphis, on Aug. 15, 1924. He was 83.
Survivors are beloved wife, Mari Lynn; children, Marjorie (Steve) Langston, Chattanooga, Susan (Pete) Munsell, Nashville, JoAnna (Dennis) Thompson, Knoxville, James S. Jr., Seattle, Wash., Jennifer, Chattanooga, Jonathan (Lucrecia), Atlanta; and grandchildren, James S. III, Bonnie, Sarah, Bryce, Lucrecia, Corey, Anjie; and beloved nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Raised in Lakewood, Ohio, he attended University of Connecticut and Yale University. Dr. Cheatham received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1949. Before joining the Air Force as a commissioned officer, Dr. Cheatham served in the U.S. Army from 1943-46 and retired from the Air Force as a Lt. Colonel in 1969. Prior to moving to the Atlanta area in 1980, he practiced in California, Alaska, Indiana, Iowa and Tennessee. Dr. Cheatham has held university appointments at the California Medical School, San Francisco, the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, and was an assistant professor of Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta.
Throughout his distinguished career he served as a consultant for numerous federal and state agencies, including the TVA, Social Security Administration and the VA. Dr. Cheatham presented papers on psychiatric care at national and international academic and professional meetings. While in private practice in Atlanta, Dr. Cheatham was associated with numerous hospitals including Brawner, West Paces Ferry and Talbott Marsh.
He was a Civil War buff, a member of one of the founding families of the state of Tennessee and proud of his Southern heritage and family history. As well as being an avid reader, a lover of music and the fine arts, he had a fun loving sense of adventure.
An accomplished photographer always seeking the next photo op, he traveled the world with Mari Lynn, family and friends seeking good food, beautiful scenery and grand times. He loved nothing more than a gourmet meal, a fine glass of wine and good company to share them with. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. The family especially appreciates those who cared for him during his courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease, including Dr. Margaret White, the Emory Alzheimer's Program, the Weinstein Day Program and Waterford Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Weinstein Day Program, Emory University Alzheimer's Research Program or Harvard University Scholarship Fund.
Following a private family committal service at Georgia National Cemetery, a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m, Saturday, March 15, at Dunwoody United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service.
Arrangements by Wages & Sons, Stone Mountain Chapel (770) 469-9811.
Lamelia Crittenden
ROSSVILLE -- Lamelia Cordelia Crittenden, 98, widow of the late Hershel T. Crittenden passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
She was the seventh child of 12 children, and is the last surviving child of the late George Thomas and Lisa Day Richardson. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, was a former employee of Richmond Hosiery Mills in Rossville for over 25 years. She loved reading, gardening and serving her family and others before she came ill several years ago.
The family is very thankful to the nurses and staff at NHC of Rossville for their genuine care and love that was given to Mrs. Crittenden during her stay.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty and the late William "Bill" Ferguson, of Rossville and Fay and M.G. "Pete" Kennedy of Naples, Fla.; five grandchildren, Susan (Ken) Fletcher, of Stone Mountain, Ga., Robert (Pam) Ferguson, of Rossville, Carin (Jim) Weaver, of Naples, Cathy Kennedy, of Naples, and Mark Kennedy, of Naples; six great-grandchildren, Beth (John) Martin, Anne (Stan) Fetzer, Jason Patrignani, of the Citadel in South Carolina, Sara Patrignani, Emily Ferguson and Allison Ferguson; three great-great-grandchildren, Henry Fetzer, Cordelia Fetzer and Thomas Martin; half sister, Mildred Parham, of Trion, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Paul Williams and the Rev. Jim Bennett officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Jackie Dykes
SUMMERVILLE -- Jackie Dykes, 57, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Survivors: sisters, Marthaleen Dykes, Bernice (Gerry) Key, Gladys (Tincy) Burgess; brother, William R. Dykes Jr.
Funeral at 2 p.m. today at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Brother David Thompson and the Rev. Russell Swafford.
Visitation from 1 p.m. today until time of service.
Tommy Farr
ROSSVILLE -- Tommy Joe Farr, 63, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at a local hospital.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Phil Osborne and Rev. Bill Harding officiating.
Interment will follow in Dogwood Valley Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, Ga.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
W.H. Hester
RINGGOLD -- W.H. "Pete" Hester, 86, passed away Wednesday March 12, 2008, at his residence.
A native of Cairo, Ga., he has lived in the North Georgia area most of his life. Pete was a self-employed farmer and shaving hauler for many years, and a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served during WWII. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where he was a former deacon.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, June Brown Hester; and parents, Hansel and Pearl Black Hester.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Black Hester, of Ringgold; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Debbie Hester, of Ringgold; stepson and daughter-in-law, Roger and Janice Cummings, of Rossville; two stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Bill Hilling, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Kaye and Donald Gassett, of Ringgold; and four stepgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Waymond Cooper and Pastor Kevin Shadwick officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 3-9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Ga. 24-hour obituary line (706) 861-1060.
Delia Raines
TRENTON -- Delia Fay Raines, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
She was a lifelong resident of Trenton, and was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Raines was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Raines: parents, Ernest and Loretta Stone; son Ricky Lee Raines; sisters, Azlee Hartline and Dayton Stephens: brother, E.B. Stone.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Gardner Blevins, Brenda and Marvin Croft, Sharon and Mike Phillips; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Rae Raines, all of Trenton; eight grandchildren, Nikki, Tara, Jamey, Travis, Misty, Kyle, Caleb and Aaron; four great-grandchildren, Lily, Gracie, Emma and Cohen; special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. today in the Trenton Chapel with Brother Roger Barger officiating.
Burial will follow in Shantytown Cemetery.
Visitation today 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Johnny Ritchie
RINGGOLD -- Johnny C.R. Ritchie, 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Ritchie was born in Chattanooga, to John and Zora Ritchie. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, a U.S. Marine veteran, and retired from TVA after 32 years of employment. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Mary Ritchie; children, Johnna Eldridge, of East Ridge, Carla Bynum, of Ringgold, Ga., and Johnny "Jay" Ritchie Jr., of Birchwood; five grandchildren, Justin Ritchie, Rob Eldridge, Ericka Bynum, Hannah Eldridge and Kylie Ritchie; sisters, Evidene Tatum, of Chattanooga and Janice Watson, of Canton, Ga.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
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Jimmie Hicks
RAINSVILLE -- Jimmie Beryl Hicks, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Crossville Health Care.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. CST today, March 13, from W.T. Wilson Chapel.
Burial in Kirk Memorial Gardens.
Lois Morton
RAINSVILLE -- Lois Fricks Morton, 94, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Rainsville, Ala., died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Springfield.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. CST Friday, March 14, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Anitoch Cemetery.
