HAMILTON COUNTY
Virginia Bellenfant
Virginia Leone Smith Bellenfant, 84, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, in a local health care facility.
She was predeceased in death by her parents, William and Euda Smith; and her husband, G.W. Bellenfant; also two brothers; and one sister.
Leone was a member of Eastside Church of Christ of Shelbyville, Tenn., and the retired manager of Edwards Interiors of Shelbyville.
Leone is survived by one daughter, Barbara (Jack) Brownfield, of Cleveland, Tenn.; and one son, William Larry Bellenfant, of Chattanooga. She has two grandsons, W. Jackson (Kim) Brownfield and Jeff T. (Laurie) Brownfield, both of Cleveland. Also five great-grandchildren, Kacy, Jackson, Carter, Lauren and Laiken Brownfield, all of Cleveland; also one brother, Powell (Marie) Smith, of Shelbyville; and two sisters, Lorene Williams, of Maryville, Tenn., and Juanita Edwards, of Shelbyville.
A service for Leone will be at 3 p.m. CDT today, March 16, 2008, at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Shelbyville.
Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Shelbyville.
Active pallbearers will be Glenn Williams, Jerry Williams, Terry Smith, Jackson Brownfield, Jeff Brownfield, Billy Joe Harris, Carter Brownfield and Jackson Brownfield Jr.
Local arrangements by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, Chattanooga.
Melvin Brown
Melvin E. Brown, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Richard Blair Foster officiating.
Interment: Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Elizabeth Clark
Elizabeth "Betsy" Alden Clark, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at a local hospital.
Born in Chattanooga, she spent two years in Sweden before graduating Central High School in 1975. She married James Clark at the age of 18 and gave birth to daughter, Audry, nine years later.
Betsy spent a number of years in responsible retail positions including the Oreck sales outlet. In recent years she enjoyed working with her father-in-law in the rental business.
She was most happy cooking, baking and being with family. She has also enjoyed travel, gardening, hiking, canoeing and most recently attending First-Centenary United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Alden.
Betsy is survived by her loving family of husband, James Clark; father and mother-in-law, Dale Clark Sr. and Shirley Clark; daughter, Audry Elizabeth Clark; sister, Victoria Alden Love, of Tulsa, Okla.; and parents, John and Irene Alden.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 16, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. David Harr officiating.
The family will receive friends for visitation from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. today, March 16, 2008, at the North Chapel.
Arrangements are made by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Marie Clay
Marie Belle Clay, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral plans will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Virginia Clendenen
Virginia Clendenen, 80, of Hixson, formerly of Pikeville, Tenn., died Friday, March 14, 2008, in an area hospital.
She was a member of the Red Bank Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Clendenen; two sisters, Velma Pursley and Alice Boyd; and one son-in-law, Melvin Cline.
She is survived by two daughters, Carlotta Cline, of Hixson, and Elaine Boyd (Randy) Osby, of Hixson; and one son, Alton Lee Clendenen, of Pikeville; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Bobbie (Burl) Hixson, of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. CDT Monday in the chapel with Minister Steve Lusk officiating.
Burial is in Hitchcox Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1-8 p.m. CDT today.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home of Pikeville, Tenn.
Anita Curtis
Anita Murphy Curtis, of Bronx, N.Y., passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral at 2 p.m. today at New United Church with Pastor William McKinley Holloway officiating.
Burial: Cumberland View Cemetery.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Alyce Debenjak
Alyce A. Debenjak, 79, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at her home.
A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Debenjak was active at St. Augustine and St. Jude Catholic churches. She was an avid bridge player and was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus in Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Debenjak; and a daughter, Therese Green.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah (Roy) Adorni, Barbara (Brandt) McFarlin and Cindy (Jim) Kedrowski; son-in-law, Bruce Green; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A Mass of Celebration and inurnment will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
The family will gather with friends following the service at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Serra Club for Vocations, P.O. Box 25616, Chattanooga, TN 37422.
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.
Jacob Elder
Jacob Kinzie "Jake" Elder, 90, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008.
He was born in Choctaw, Okla., May 31, 1917. At an early age his family moved to Tennessee, where he attended Meigs County public schools. He retired from the trucking business and enjoyed working on small engines and anything mechanical. He loved the outdoors, yard work and his garden.
He was a member of Alpine Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas and Tennie Denton Elder; brother, John Elder; sister, Elizabeth Nance; half brothers, Arthur, Scott and Lonnie Elder; half sister, Mary Ella Neil; and his special granddaughter, Jennifer "Jenny" Elizabeth Elder, who died March 1, 2008.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Luretha Elder; one son, Steven M. (Susan) Elder, of Monroe, N.C.; granddaughters, Vickie Elder, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Stephanie (Thomas J.) Daley, of Monroe; great-granddaughters, Mikaela and Annika Meeker; great-grandson, Daniel Jacob Daley; one brother, Thomas Woodrow Elder, of Dayton, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Fowler officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2008, at the North Chapel.
Arrangements are made by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Bill Freeman
William "Bill" Raymond Freeman, 70, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was a retired machinist.
He is survived by four daughters, Cathy Mines and her husband, Jason Mines, of Chattanooga, Carol Freeman, Chery Freeman, Cindy Canion; two sons, William Wesley Freeman and Joe Freeman, all of Chattanooga; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Freeman and his wife, Winona, of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Vonna Eres and her husband, Sonny Eres of Denver, Colo., Helen Cook, of Idaho.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Memorial services will be announced later by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, Highway 153, Hixson.
Raymond Gaber
Raymond Richard Gaber, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 14, 2008.
He was the son of the late Frank and Barbara Gaber. He retired from John Deere after 36 years as a manufacturer's representative and prior to his death he had worked at Kohl's Department Store on Gunbarrel Road. Mr. Gaber was a deacon partner and usher at Ridgedale Baptist Church and a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Peggy Gaber, of Ooltewah; three daughters, Cindy Craig and her husband, Michael Craig, of Rossville, Pam Goodman and her husband, Bob Goodman, of BonAire, Ga., Vicky Creekmore and her husband, Paul Creekmore, of Woodstock, Ga.; son, Randy Gaber and his wife, Sherry Gaber, of Ooltewah; seven grandchildren, John Craig, Chris Craig, Rick Goodman, Beth Goodman, Kelly Brewer, Ryan Gaber and Jonathan Gaber; six great-grandchildren; brother, Don Gaber and his wife, Vandra Gaber, of Cleveland, Tenn.; sister, Laverna Hoppe and her husband, Wayne Hoppe, of Waukesha, Wis.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ridgedale Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class.
Memorial contributions may be made to FAITH Building Fund at Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Roger Gorsuch
Roger Lee Gorsuch, 90, of East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2008.
He was a member and Deacon Emeritus at South Seminole Baptist Church and a member of the Open Door Sunday School Class. He was retired from Starkey Printing Co. Roger and Gene together were foster parents to 233 foster children.
Roger was preceded in death by his son, Alan Lee Gorsuch.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Gene Gorsuch; children, Kathy Shell Rodgers and husband, Jim, Glenn Gorsuch and wife, Beverly, and Denny Gorsuch and wife, Pat; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist with Dr. Ron Perry officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and from noon-1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Seminole Baptist Church Building Fund, 1201 S. Seminole Drive, East Ridge, TN 37412.
Benjamin Hall
Benjamin Franklin Hall, 88, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, in an area hospital.
Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Alan Stewart officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.
Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Richard Hummel
Richard Philip Hummel, 84, died in Erlanger hospital, Chattanooga, on Monday, March 10, 2008, with his son and daughter by his side.
He was a man of deep faith, being a devout Lutheran (Missouri Synod) for his entire adult life. He studied his religion on a regular basis and was extraordinarily knowledgeable for a lay person. Richard was active in all aspects of his church life. He was both a member of the architectural review committee and president of the stewardship committee in the Oklahoma District. He taught adult bible classes, ushered, lit candles, cleaned the church, mowed the yards and held virtually every office available in his local churches. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church (Tulsa, Okla.), St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (Woodland, Ind.), and Cross of Christ Lutheran Church (Chattanooga).
The Revs. Harold Klawitter, Karl Brenner and Barry Hildebrandt were all very influential in Richard's life. We are thankful for their presence. We are also comforted that Richard has met his Wonderful Maker after a long and blessed life.
His second son, the Rev. Steven Michael Hummel, passed away in 2006.
Richard is survived by his three children, David Richard Hummel, Rebecca Elaine Johnson and Martha Ann Fishburn; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are being scheduled for May at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, (Woodland), Mishawaka, Ind., where he will be laid to rest.
Alzine Jackson
Alzine Jackson, 72, of Chattanooga, departed this life on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in a local health care facility.
Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Henry Janow Sr.
Henry A. Janow Sr., 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at his residence.
A longtime resident of the Chattanooga area, Mr. Janow had worked with Bi-Lo, formerly Red Food Stores, for 44 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his three children, Nellie Gravett Janow; wife, Sonya Everett Janow; son, Henry "Butch" Janow; his parents and 14 siblings.
Survivors include daughter, Nelly (Sam) LeMay, of Soddy-Daisy; son, Harold (Dee) Janow, of Falling Water; daughter-in-law, Betty "Mousey" Janow, of Red Bank; brother, Pete Janow, of Spring City, Tenn.; two sisters, Frances Janow, of Dayton, Tenn., and Florence Lee, of Michigan; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008, in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Fowler and the Rev. Herman Callahan officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Bryon LeMay, Jeremy Janow, Chuck LeMay, Jamie LeMay, Fred Smith, and Bobby Hutcherson serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
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.
Frances Lindsey
Frances H. Lindsey died late Friday evening, March 14, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Alice Parker
Alice P. Parker, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in a local hospital.
A 36 year member of White Oak Baptist Church, Mrs. Parker had worked in the church nursery for the past 33 years.
Survivors include her husband, retired Chattanooga Fire Department Chief, Charles E. Parker; two daughters, Phyllis (Mike) Jacocks, of Chattanooga, and Cindy (Rick) Bernstein, of Cary, N.C.; three grandchildren, Todd Jacocks, of Pennsylvania, Brooke Kelly, of Rossville, and Amanda Bernstein, of Cary, N.C., Allen Thurman, of Chattanooga; one brother, C.D. Housley, of Ringgold, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Stan Braley and the Rev. Darrell Newman officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Helen Raborn
Helen Ruth Raborn, 74, of Ooltewah, died Friday, March 14, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Raborn was a lifelong resident of Ooltewah and attended Pine Ridge Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Joy Club. She was retired from First Tennessee Bank with 25 years of service.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Lowell Raborn; two sons, Miles D. (Jamie) Raborn and Gregory A. (Debbie) Raborn, all of Ooltewah; two sisters, Imogene Davis, Ooltewah, Donna Faye Smith, Chattanooga; three brothers, Marion (Bill) Bowers, Harold Bowers and Donald Bowers, all of Ooltewah; five grandchildren, Casey (Sasha) Raborn, Ashley, Travis, Tyler and Cody; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Sam Cravatt and the Rev. John Paul Parker officiating.
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Monday at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Clara Reeves
Clara Bessie Reeves, 73, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her home.
She was a member of Sequoyah Baptist Tabernacle where she was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. Clara was an avid bowler at Hixson and Fort Oglethorpe Bowling Lanes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nettie Marie Gothard Rogers Avans and father, Lonnie Hobert Rogers; sisters, Faye Maples, Ruth Laney, Dorothy Rogers, Ilona Avans; brothers, Danny Joe Avans, Ira C. "Dub" Avans; son, Jimmy DeWayne Reeves; and granddaughter, Kristi Tipton.
She is survived by her husband, James A. Reeves, of Soddy-Daisy; daughters, Melissa and husband, Danny Quevedo, of Longwood, Fla., Kathy and husband, Bruce Cravets, of Soddy-Daisy; sister, Vala Murphy, of Rising Fawn, Ga.; brothers, Curtis Rogers, of Bryant, Ala.; Harold Rogers, of Trenton, Ga.; grandchildren, Jamie and husband, John Upton and Chesa Locke, all of Dalton, Ga.; Cayce and husband, Joe Broker, Leslie Lyons and Christopher and wife, Marjorie Quevedo all of Apopka, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Katelyn Locke, Barrett Upton and Ashley Upton all of Dalton; and Little Cylin Broker, of Apopka; several nieces and nephews and a loving church family at Sequoyah Baptist Tabernacle.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Stancil officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2-9 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.
J.C. Sims
J.C. Sims, 69, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2008, from a local hospital.
He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Dotson and the Rev. James Dotson officiating.
Interment will follow in Williamson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon until 8 p.m. today and all day Monday up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Mayme Sims
Mayme Elizabeth Sims, 86, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 14, 2008.
She was born and raised in Evensville, Tenn., and lived all of her adult life in Soddy-Daisy. She worked at Abilities Carpet Co. for many years and then spent time caring for family and friends in their homes as a sitter. Her service to the Blind Association of Hamilton County was also a joy for her. Mrs. Sims was a member of Union Fork Baptist Church. She was deeply loved and respected by her family, friends and neighbors and enjoyed them visiting often.
Born to the late Thomas and Mary Swafford, she was the oldest of 10 brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by her husband, Vater M. Sims; son, William "Bill" Sims; and infant son, Michael Anthony Sims.
She is survived by her two grandsons, Thomas (Mary Ann) Sims, Oldfort, Tenn., Brian (Angela) Sims, Ringgold; great-granddaughter, Marissa Swallows, Oldfort; great-grandson, Jordan Sims, Ringgold, Ga.; brother, Robert Swafford, Chattanooga; sister, Betsy Munn, Easley, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be noon Monday, March 17, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilburn Hardyman and the Rev. Art Jones officiating.
The burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery in Evensville, Tenn.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, March 16, 2008.
Pallbearers will be Mark Hardyman, Roy Coleman, Tim Swafford, David Newell, Don Moore, Art Giuliani and Richard Sneed.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Soddy-Daisy Healthcare Center and at Hospice of Chattanooga for the excellent care and genuine concern in her well being. The faithful visitors and prayers for Mrs. Sims are appreciated as well.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in loving memory of Mayme Sims to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416; or to Soddy-Daisy Healthcare Center, 701 Sequoyah Access Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Will Tanner
Will T. Tanner, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Leesburg, Fla.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Mary Webb
Mary Louise Doughty Webb, 79, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Life Care Center in Sparta, Tenn.
Mrs. Webb had been a resident of the Chattanooga area for 75 years. She retired from American Bank after 22 years of service as a student loan officer and was a long-time member of Hixson Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by her husband, Paul P. Webb; and her parents, Charles L. and Helen Y. Doughty, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
Her survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Lee and Jean Webb, of Cookeville, Tenn., Charles S. Webb, of Tunnel Hill, Ga. and Mark and Cindy Webb, of Roswell, Ga.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ann D. Austin and Mrs. Frances D. Cowan, both of Chattanooga; and a brother, Charles L. DoughtyJr., of Greenville, S.C.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008, at North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Charles W. McCaskey of Cookeville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church officiating.
Internment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today, March 16, 2008, at the North Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hixson Presbyterian Church, 1005 Gadd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37343.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
Donald Whaley
Donald Eugene Whaley, 77, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, in a local hospital.
Mr. Whaley was born May 11, 1930, in Bradley County, son of the late Horace Whaley and Mamie Conner Whaley Rominger. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and attended the University of Chattanooga. He was past president of Hickory Valley Civitan Club, one of the founding members of Tyner Youth Athletics Association, and a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Brainerd Hills Baptist Church and the James Bible Class. He retired from DuPont in 1991 after 43 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Robbie Faye Whaley; sons, Donald Victor Whaley and wife, Joyce, Michael David Whaley and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Reagan, Grant, John and Eva Whaley, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Barbara Posey and husband, Gene, of Cleveland, and Betty Bratton and husband, Bob, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Mason and Dr. John Barber officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The James Bible Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Building Fund at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends noon-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Keylee Young
Keylee E'Ni Young, 4-day-old infant, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, in a local hospital.
Survivors: mother, Sade Langford; father, Brad Young Sr.; sister, Key'Ijah Owens; brothers, Malik, Tarik Herring and Brad Young Jr.; grandparents, Stacey Banks, Timothy Langford, Wedia Pillows; a host of other relatives.
Private services will be held under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
TENNESSEE
Charles Barnett
WHITWELL -- Charles Nelson "Chuck" Barnett, 60, died Friday, March 14, 2008.
He was a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Barnett; and brother, Alond Barnett.
Survivors include wife, Sylvia Barnett; daughter, April Heller, Florida; sons, Charles Plott, Hixson, Alond Barnett, Massachusetts; stepson, Terry Pierson, Missouri; mother, Dorthy Ann Copeland Barnett, Whitwell; sister, Paulette Dodson, New Orleans; brother, H.B. Barnett, Soddy-Daisy.
Services will be 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Cookston officiating.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. CDT Monday.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Disabled Veterans Association.
Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home, Highway 28, Whitwell, Tenn.
Joyce Gorski
SPRING CITY -- Joyce Caroline Gorski, 62, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Spring City Care and Rehab Center.
Born in Rockwood, Tenn., she was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Joyce was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Foland Ladd.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Gorski, of Spring City; father, Arthur "Bert" Ladd, of Spring City; daughters, Teressa Berry, of New Mexico, and Kimberly Kasson, of Spring City; sons, Matthew Gorski, of Cleveland, Tenn., and Aaron Gorski, of Spring City; sisters, Rosemary Paddie, of Niceville, Fla. and Judy Rhodes, of Spring City; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2008 in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. David Witt officiating.
Interment will be in the Spring City Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, is in charge of arrangements.
Winifred Kaprelian
WHITWELL -- Winifred Myrle Kaprelian, 87, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008.
She was preceded by parents, Peter Joseph Weber and Elizabeth Bell Bauman Weber.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Kaprelian; children,
Kenneth (Maggie) Kaprelian, Norman (Barbara) Kaprelian and Lynette (Roy) Frost; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 7 p.m. CDT today, March 16, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Tommy Quick officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. CDT until time for service.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 942-9500.
Herbert Morrison
DUNLAP -- Herbert "Boy" Morrison, 67, died Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Funeral: Monday 1 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel.
Burial will be in the Griffith Creek Cemetery.
Condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com.
Visitation: 2-9 p.m. CDT today.
Arrangements: Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
GEORGIA
Nettie Carden
ROSSVILLE -- Nettie Bane Carden, 87, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, in a local hospital.
A native of South Pittsburg, Tenn., she had spent the last 34 years in Rossville.
Mrs. Carden was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Carden; and sons, Robert and Donald Carden.
Survivors include her daughter, Doris (Bill) Vice; sons, Tommy (Hazel) Carden, William Carden Jr. and Scott (Angela) Carden, all of Rossville, and George (Phillis) Carden, of Newport, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; several great- and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Monday 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Beatrice Cordell
ROSSVILLE -- Beatrice Pauline Bray Cordell, 75, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008.
She was born in Dekalb County, Ala., on March 12, 1933, to the late Luther and Minnie Bray, but has lived in the Rossville area for most of her life. She was a member of Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church and her passion in life was spending time with her grandson.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Cordell; brother, W.C. Bray; and grandson, Greg Thomas Meredith.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Scott Meredith and Brenda and Ronnie Henderson, all of Rossville; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Linda Cordell, of Chattanooga Valley; and one grandson, Scott Meredith III.
Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, March 17, 2008, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
Burial will follow in Grand Center Cemetery.
The family will begin receiving friends all day today and prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe. Obituary line, 861-1060.
Bobby Fowler
ROCK SPRING -- Bobby Gene Fowler, 76, was promoted to Glory on Thursday, March 13, 2008, after a long illness.
He was born in Chickamauga, Ga., on April 17, 1931, the middle child of the late Pascal and Beulah Autry Fowler. He attended Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga and Edmondson College of Business in Chattanooga. After joining the U.S. Air Force in January 1951, he served during the Korean War, stationed at Mount Laguna AFB near San Diego, Calif. During his three years of service, he was promoted to the rank of master sergeant and was entitled to wear the Korean Conflict ribbon. After his discharge from the Air Force, Bob returned to work at E.I. DuPont Co. in Chattanooga, where he was employed for 33 years before retiring in 1982 from the company's laboratory as a lab technician specialist.
He served as a deacon and had served as the former chairman of the deacons, Sunday school superintendent, business committee chairman, and on the pastor search committee at Burning Bush Baptist Church. He also served as chaplain for Jenkins Chrysler & Dodge in LaFayette, Ga. Bob was a kind and loving man who enjoyed his faith, church and family. He was a patriotic American who cherished his flag and country.
He was the most loving husband of his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Cline Fowler, who passed away Sept. 19, 1979. He was the father of their deceased son, Paul Douglas Fowler, who died on Labor Day in 2005. And he also had a sister precede him in death, Lily Neblett.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Joan Wardlaw Fowler, of Rock Spring, Ga.; grandson, Michael Alexander Fowler and his wife, Jill Little Fowler; granddaughter, Jessica Holli Gable and her husband, Roone Gable; two great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Grace Maples and Collier Luke Walls Gable; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Joyce Fowler; nieces, Patricia Neblett, Debbie Garret and Stephanie Cline; nephews, John, Carl and Pat Neblett, Robert Fowler and Michael Douglas Fowler.
My father taught us the value of persistence, hard work and most importantly the unconditional love of a parent. He was a man among men, according to his partner in Christ, Colin Crosen.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to: Christ's Chapel in Ringgold, Ga., or Burning Bush Baptist Church in Ringgold.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dennis McNulty.
Burial followed in Chickamauga Cemetery.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Joe Garner
ROSSVILLE -- Joe Garner, 81, our beloved husband and father, moved into the presence of Jesus on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today, March 16, in the funeral home chapel.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
There will be a processional leaving the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, North Georgia Branch, 1217 LaFayette Road, Rossville, GA 30741; or the American Diabetes Association, 211 Center Park Drive, Suite 3010, Knoxville, TN 37922, or at www.diabetes.org.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Peggy Hyatt
MARIETTA -- Peggy Love Hyatt, 57, died Friday, March 14, 2008.
Born in Chattanooga, Mrs. Hyatt was an underwriter most of her life in the Insurance industry. She was married for 38 years.
Survivors: husband, Pete Hyatt, of Marietta; three sons, Jeffery Hyatt, of Marietta, Michael Hyatt, of Marietta, Matthew Hyatt, of Marietta; daughter, Jennifer Hyatt, of Marietta; three sisters, Vicki Love, of Knoxville, Jackie Jackson, of Chattanooga, Jody Hancock, of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Brianna, Jaden, Aiden, Jaxson.
Funeral services will be held 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw, Ga., with the Rev. Jake Marshall officiating.
Interment services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 3 till 6 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008, at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw, (770) 422-7299.
Patricia Lewis
RINGGOLD -- Patricia Elaine Payne Lewis, 50, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, at her residence.
A resident of the North Georgia area for the past 30 years, she was formerly of Farner, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Payne.
Survivors include her husband, Jay Lewis, of Ringgold; mother, Mary Jo Newman Payne, of Farner; five children, Jay Champion, Michelle Parson, Brittain, Bell and Jay Lewis, all of Ringgold; five brothers, L.D., Gary, Dale, Tim and William Payne; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Rev. Marshall Lambert
CHICKAMAUGA -- The Rev. Marshall T. Lambert, 82, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008.
The Rev. Lambert had served as an evangelist/minister with the Church of the Nazarene for nearly 60 years.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share thoughts and memories.
Complete arrangements will be announce by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Willie Mason
CHICKAMAUGA -- Willie Lynn Mason, 42, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral: 3 p.m. today at Marble Top Baptist Church with Pastor Maurice Laster officiating.
Burial: Garmany Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
John Ormsby
RINGGOLD -- John James Ormsby, 64, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel.
The family will receive friends today from noon-8 p.m. and Monday from noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Robert Shattleroe Jr.
RISING FAWN -- Robert Shattleroe Jr. died Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Survivors include wife, Candy Shattleroe; children, Robert Shattleroe III, Stacey (Danny) Fenton; grandson, Liam Fenton; mother, Violet Chobot; siblings, Sharon (Jim) Smith, Edward (Rebeccah) Shattleroe, Clay (Jennifer) Shattleroe.
A memorial service will be held at a later time.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Willard Stubblefield
RINGGOLD -- Willard James Stubblefield, 62, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, after a battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Ringgold United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Purrington and the Rev. Michael Morton officiating.
Burial will follow in Anderson Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ringgold United Methodist Church building fund, or to the Children's Celebration of Christmas fund in care of the WFC Class, or the Men's Club Bible Fund.
Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
ALABAMA
Charlie Jones
SECTION -- Charlie Jones, 54, formerly of Fyffe, Ala., passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, in University Hospital, Birmingham.
Funeral: 2 p.m. CDT today, March 16, 2008, at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Hoyt Gilbert and the Rev. Shannon Williams officiating.
Burial: Mount View Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements: W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
OTHER AREAS
Thelma Carden
LARGO, Fla. -- Thelma Carden, 87, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Oak Manor Nursing Center, Largo.
She moved to Florida in 1962 from her native Chattanooga. She was a retired department manager for Sears Roebuck & Co., a member of Calvary Episcopal Church, past president of Sears Clearwater Retiree Club, a member of the Altar Guild at church, past member of the Pinellas Begonia Club and a member of the Island Garden Club.
Survivors include two grandsons, Edward J. "Ted" Champion, Largo, and Richard Champion, Seward, Ark.; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Montgomery, Knoxville, Stephanie Hogan, Chattanooga, and Marilee Champion, Seward; a daughter-in law, Berniatine Champion, Knoxville; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 First St., Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785.
In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to the church or a charity of your choice.
Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, Seminole, Fla., (727) 391-0121.
