HAMILTON COUNTY
Radovan Bekovich
Radovan Bekovich, 94, of East Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and was retired from Standard Iron and Wire Works after 26 years of service. Mr. Bekovich was a veteran of the Yugoslav Army and the English Royal Air Force during World War II and was a member of VFW Post 1491. He was an avid pro wrestling fan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Liberatina Coppola Bekovich; and a daughter, Mary Krell.
Survivors include one daughter, Velica Daniel, of Acworth, Ga.; one son, Risto Bekovich, of East Ridge; two granddaughters, Nadia Krell and Rhonda Krell; several nieces and nephews in Serbia and relatives in Canada and Italy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Father Stavros Ballas officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
There will be a trisageon service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road.
Marlon Broadnax
Marlon Dennis Broadnax, 50, of Chattanooga, passed on Friday, March 14, 2008.
The family is receiving professional and personal service from the Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Avenue.
Melvin Brown
Melvin E. Brown, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
Funeral services will be held today 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.
Arrangements are by South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Linda Couch
Linda L. Ogle Couch, 67, of Hixson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at a local hospital.
Born in Knoxville, she was a graduate of South Hill School. Linda was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church in Knoxville.
Linda attended Signal Mountain Baptist Church, Signal Mountain, Tenn., and was a member of the Bible Study Group that she attended with a special friend, Margaret Brown.
A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she loved special time spent with her grandsons, Aaron Couch and Tyler Wright.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert E. Sr. and Louise Latham Ogle.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Donald P. Couch; two sons, David L. (Teresa) Couch, of Soddy-Daisy and Kelly Couch, of Hixson; grandsons, Aaron Couch and Tyler Wright; brothers, Willis Bruce Ford Sr., Albert (Evelyn) Ogle Jr., all of Knoxville; sister, Wanda Ogle Cox, of Mosheim, Tenn.; brother-in-law, Ted (Valerie) Smith, of Knoxville; several special nieces, nephews, and aunts.
A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Sallie Ensley officiating.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Signal Mountain Baptist Church, 939 Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Daisy Dossett
Daisy Lucille Dossett, of Chattanooga, departed this early life on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Memorial Hospital.
She was a loyal and faithful member of Union Hill Baptist Church, and was employed with Dupont for nine years, and retired as manager of City View Apartments after 25 years of service.
She is survived by a devoted husband, Richard Dossett Jr.; son, Rodrick Dossett; daughter, Kimberly Dossett; two grandsons, Bradley and Brelyn R. Dossett; four great-grandchildren, Jamichael, Bradley Jr., Courtney and Alexis Dossett; three brothers, James (Patricia) Williams, Thomas (Alice) Williams, and Joseph (Lawanda) Williams; four sisters, Carolyn (Elbert) Hinton, Sally Williams, Bessie Williams, and Edith Rice; two aunts, Mary L. Ramsey and Cathene Mitchell; one uncle, Alvin Elder; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Preston; one goddaughter, Darlene (Travis) Gutherie; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The homegoing service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday at Union Hill Baptist Church, 1800 N. Chamberlain Avenue, with Pastor Samuel Jackson and other ministers officiating.
The remains will lie in state at the church Tuesday at 4 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Visitation with the family will be at 6 p.m.
Interment will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 11 a.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be sent to www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
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; halfbrothers, Arthur, Scott, and Lonnie Elder; halfsister, 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, N.C.; 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 18, 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 today, March 17, 2008, at the North Chapel.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Ernest Evans
Ernest L. Evans, born on Dec. 16, 1933, passed on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Connie Evans and Mrs. Clydie Johnson; brothers, James and Herman Evans; sister Nettie Wright.
Survivors are Ernest, Joann, Jackie, Roberta, Barry, Hibatchi and a stepson, Aaron; and a loving brother, Robert Evans; special friends, Kimberly Ford and Marlon Spann.
Funeral services: 10:45 a.m. today, March 17, 2008, in the Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.
Roger Gorsuch
Roger Lee Gorsuch, 90, of East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist with Dr. Ron Perry officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends from noon – 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Seminole Baptist Church Building Fund 1201 South Seminole Drive East Ridge, TN 37412.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Alton Ivey Sr.
Alton R. Ivey Sr., 68, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 15, 2008.
He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and he was an ordained Baptist minister.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ivey; and parents, Luke and Annie Ivey; three sisters, Dean Patton, Thelma Gray and Edith Lane.
She is survived by two sons, A. Richey Ivey Jr. and wife, Cheryl of Jamestown, N.Y., Rodney Ivey, Chattanooga; one sister, Jane and husband, Donald Moreland; and two brothers, Charlie and wife, Carol Ivey and Jack and wife, Alma Ivey, all of Trenton, Ga.; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. EDT Tuesday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clinton Graham officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends noon-3 and 5-9 p.m. today.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Riverside Baptist Church Misson Fund, 3335 Boydston Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37419.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.
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 also a member of Falling Water Baptist Church.
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; two sisters, Frances Janow, of Dayton 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. today, 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.
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 Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson, 19, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, in an area hospital.
He was a member of Kelly's Ferry Community Church and a student at Hixson High School.
He is survived by his parents, Roger Johnson, of Hixson; and Tonia Holland, of Chattanooga; daughter, Gracey Elizabeth Johnson, of Hixson; grandparents, Barbara Jackson, Ray Johnson, Lynn Walker and Johnny Johnson, all of Chattanooga; great-grandmother, Montez Walker, of Hixson; brothers, Anthony, William, James and Terrance; sister, Amy; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor John Pratt officiating.
Interment will follow in Tyner Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday 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.
Marian Kimes
Marian Stephens Kimes, 93, a former resident of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Born in Rhea County to the late Mark Easterly and Ethel Alexander Stephens, Mrs. Kimes was raised in Chattanooga and attended Chattanooga High School. She married Paul Markwood Kimes in 1935 and moved to Durham, N.C., where she spent most of her life. She retired from the Office of Housing Management for Duke University.
Mrs. Kimes held memberships with the NSDAR, the Huguenot Colony of Manakintown, Va., the National Huguenot Society and First Families of Tennessee.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kimes was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Markwood Kimes; four brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Stephens, W.E. "Eric" Stephens, Thomas A. "Tom" Stephens, and Carolyn S. Beyer.
Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Carol S. Beasley, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C. and Ms. Donna K. Woods, of Indianland, S.C.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Dawn Wooten, of Grimesland, N.C. and Mr. Edwin Woods, of Waxhaw, N.C.; three great-grandchildren; and a niece, Ms. Carolyn Beyer Marvil, of Chattanooga.
A graveside service and interment will be held in Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Dennie Humphries officiating.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, (423) 698-2541.
Evelyn McKeel
Evelyn Mary McKeel, 73, of Chattanooga, died on Sunday, March 16, 2008.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist 5401 Highway 153, Hixson TN 37343.
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, Ga. 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. today, 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.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by 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 life long 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.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jewel F. and Hattie Bowers; and a sister, Peggy Bowers.
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 today at 2 p.m. 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 one hour prior to the service today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Clara Reeves
Clara Reeves, 73, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, March 17, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Stancil officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
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.
Clyde Robinson Jr.
Clyde E. Robinson Jr., 61, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at home.
Clyde was the owner of the Coffee Shoppe in the doctors building.
He is survived by his mother, Monteen B. Robinson; his wife, Hisako Robinson; one brother, George (Debbie) Robinson, of Chattanooga; and one sister, Teresa (Lee) Hennis, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, Chattanooga.
Mayme Sims
Mayme Elizabeth Sims, 86, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord Friday, March 14, 2008.
The funeral service will be noon today, 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.
Pallbearers will be Mark Hardyman, Roy Coleman, Tim Swafford, David Newell, Don Moore, Art Giuliani and Richard Sneed.
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.
Olice Smith
Olice Smith, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, in a local healthcare facility.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Alberdia Smith; daughter, Ortestine Hughley; brother, Roosevelt Smith; sisters, Bessie Eatman and Rosetta Smith.
Survivors include his daughter, Monica Smith; sons, Marcus Smith and Gregory Barnes; two grandchildren, Kayla Everett and Brody Smith; brothers, George (Barbara) Smith, Norman, the Rev. Robert (Geneva), James and J.C. (Cynthia) Smith; sisters, Alberta Smith, Katie Mae Halfacre, Mary Smith, Viola Mayo and Sarah (Robert) Gilchrist; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel with Pastor Robert Smith officiating.
Burial: Highland Cemetery.
The body will lie-in-state today after noon.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Will Tanner
Will T. Tanner, 86, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Leesburg, Fla.
Mr. Tanner was born on Oct. 4, 1921, in Gadsden, Ala. to the late Will and Emma Tanner. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 1781st Division of the U.S. Army Air Corps.
He was a Master Mason and a member of the Ooltewah Masonic Lodge. Mr. Tanner held memberships with the Chattanooga Scottish Rite, the Alhambra Shrine, American Legion Post 95, and the Half Century Club. He had also served as past Commodore of the Loret Boat Club and as a past member of the Royal Order of Jester.
Mr. Tanner retired from Wheeland Foundry after 37 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his loving wife, Marie Tanner; three children, Ron Tanner, of Ooltewah, Marcella May, of Decatur, Tenn., and Sheila Hoots, of Charlotte, N.C.; sister, Geanette Able, of Gadsden, Ala.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Marshall Roberson, the Rev. Jim Milligan, and the Rev. William Coulter officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation on 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alhambra Shrine transportation.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Deborah Webb
Deborah B. Webb, 57, of Harrison, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, after a brief illness.
She was a school teacher at Rivermont Elementary 1st grade for the last two years and has taught in Bradley and Marion counties. She was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church where she was an interpreter for the deaf at services. She was a teacher of the deaf for TIPS in Chattanooga for many years. She believed in the resurrection and may she rest in peace.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Delbert S. Barth II.
Surviving relatives: husband of 27 years, Harry Webb; parents, Admiral (Ret.) Delbert S. and Lucille Barth, of Henderson, Nev.; brother, Chris Barth, of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister and brother-in-law, Dianna (Mark) Gaines, of San Ramon, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Maria Barth, of Las Vegas, Dee Foskey, of Warner-Robbins, Ga. , Brenda Webb, of Macon, Ga. , Jimmie Webb, of Milledgeville, Ga.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to: Rivermont Elementary School Computer Fund 3300 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services 7454 East Brainerd Road.
TENNESSEE
Ava Anderson
SOUTH PITTSBURG -- Ava Dawn Hope Anderson, infant daughter of Matthew S. and Melissa Dawn Hollis Anderson passed away, Friday, March 14, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Marty E. Anderson Sr.; and great-grandparents, Claude Hollis, Hazel Geneva and Floyd Douglas Freeman.
Survivors other than her parents are her grandparents, Barbara and Clifford Anderson and Randall and Barbara Hollis; and great-grandparents, Lillie Mae and Charles E. Payne.
Graveside service will be conducted from Sequatehie Valley Memorial Gardens at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday, March 18, 2008, with Bro. Jonathon Milligan officiating.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home.
Beatrice Boggus
DAYTON -- Beatrice A. Boggus, 81, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Rhea County Nursing Home.
She was a long time resident of Rhea County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Boggus; and parents, Ernest and Rosie Roberson.
Survivors: sister, Thelma Tulloss, of Dayton; several nieces and nephews.
Service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olive Methodist Church with the Rev. Annett Warren officiating.
Interment: Pinecrest Cemetery.
Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Arrangements are by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.
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 today and Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, is in charge of arrangements.
Elrie Lambert
GRAYSVILLE -- Elrie James "Bubba" Lambert, 45, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, in the UT Medical Center in Knoxville.
A life long resident of Rhea County, Tenn. and of the Church of God faith.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Rose Marie Lambert.
Survivors: wife, Joann Lambert, of Graysville; two children, Crystal Basile and Erenest Cowgill; five grandchildren; four sisters; and two brothers; Violet Wooten, Dian Lambert, Mary Poe, Susan Jordan, Thomas Lambert and Amous Lambert, all of Rhea County; several nieces and nephews.
Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmie Talley officiating.
Interment: Plesant View Cemetery.
Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
Lottie Rose
DECATUR -- Lottie Parks Rose, 92, Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Funeral: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Cleveland. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery.
Visitation: 5 -7 p.m. Tuesday at Bowers Funeral Home.
Debbie Rothwell
DAYTON -- Debbie Hale Rothwell, 51, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at her home.
She was a life long resident of Rhea County, Tenn. and a member of Mount View United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dude Hale; and stepfather, Dub Wooden.
Survivors: husband, Gerald Rothwell, of Dayton; mother, Mary Easter Wooden, of Dayton; two children, Jeremy Wampler and Stephanie Toomey, both of Dayton; three sisters, Connie Jewell and Brenda Jewell, both of Dayton, Linda Davis, of Madisonville, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Ariel Toomey and Chance Wampler.
Service: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Revs. John Neece, Jim Purser and Jimmy Jewell officiating.
Interment: Rhea Memory Gardens.
Visitation: 4-9 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.
Margie Swafford
VONORE -- Margie Moser Swafford, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her home.
Born Dec. 20, 1915, Margie was known for her kindness, warm spirit and quick wit. She was an avid reader always in pursuit of knowledge and deeper understanding. Margie was a member of Corntassel Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Preceded in death by husband, Wade Swafford; parents, Rod and Jennie White Moser; sister, Henrietta Moser Raffalovich.
She is survived by son and his close friend, Mike Swafford and Janet Simmons and his children, Matt and Drew; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Terri Swafford and their children, Jacob and Julianne; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Earl Black; niece, Jenny Black; nephews, Pat Raffalovich and Brad (Kim) Black; great-niece and nephews, Amy (Daniel) Black Jones, Adam (Heather) Black, Thomas Black, Ian Raffalovich; close family friend, Yvonne Boone.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Corntassel Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Funeral 8 p.m. today in Biereley-Hale Chapel with the Rev. Bill Middleton and the Rev. Gary Hartman officiating.
Interment: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
GEORGIA
Blanche Brown
LaFAYETTE -- Blanche Wardlaw Brown, 82, died Saturday March 15, 2008.
Mrs. Brown was a member of LaFayette Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Issac and Ollie Works; husbands, William Otis Wardlaw and Ralph H. Brown; brothers, Ralph Works and Ray Works.
Survived by her sisters, Sue Evatt of Summerville, Edith Head, of Chattanooga, Faye (Thomas) Parker, of Chattanooga: brother, Ross (Bridgett) Works, of King Mountain, N.C.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside service Tuesday at 1 p.m. in LaFayette Cemetery. Service conducted by Minister Tom Harrison.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
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, Scott (Angela) Carden and William Carden Jr., all of Rossville and George (Phillis) Carden, of Newport, Tenn.; sister, Naomi Tripplett; brother and sister-in-law, Lebron and Nadine Carden; nine grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends today 4 - 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Patricia Lewis
RINGGOLD -- Patricia E. "Trish" 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, Tenn.; five children, Jay Champion, Michelle Parson, Brittain, Ben and Jes Lewis, all of Ringgold; five brothers, L.D., Gary, Dale, Tim, and William Payne; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment followed at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Rev. Marshall Lambert
CHICKAMAUGA -- The Rev. Marshall T. Lambert, 82, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008.
A native of Rising Fawn, Ga., he was an evangelist and minister with the Church of the Nazarene for nearly 60 years. He served as a chaplain with Hutcheson Medical Center in the 1980's. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II stationed on the U.S.S. Herbert as a gunnersmate.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mildred Louise Lambert; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis (Andrea) Lambert, PhD of Cary, N.C., Terry (Mikie) Lambert, Acworth, Ga., and Steve (Connie) Lambert, Cherry Log, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; also, Robert Malone and Earl Gray.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. David O'Neal, the Rev. Ronnie Taylor, and the Rev. Jim Holden officiating.
Burial will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share thoughts and memories.
The family will receive friends today from 4 - 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
George Plaster
CHICKAMAUGA -- George Franklin "Frank" Plaster, 87, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was born in Chickamauga to the late Lewis J. and Mary Hogan Plaster. He was a lifelong resident of Walker County, Ga. and he attended Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga, Ga.
He served his country in World War II in the U.S. Navy. After returning home from the war, he worked at Yates Bleachery, Crystal Springs Mills, salesman at the former Chevrolet dealership in Chickamauga, self-employed car salesman, owned and operated his own service station and for the past several years sold produce to local restaurants, stores and to individuals out of his truck. He was well known and loved by his customers and friends for his good produce.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Magdalene "R.T." Veal Plaster; grandson, Dustin Penney; sisters, Elizabeth Plaster, Virgie Evans; brothers, Clark, Arnold, Jim and Spearman Plaster.
He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Stella and Teddy Penney, of Soddy-Daisy, Eulene and Leroy Matthews, of Chickamauga, Ga.; grandchildren and their spouses, Kathy and Edwin Walker, Stanley and Kim Matthews; great-grandsons, Dylan and Sam Walker, Reagan Matthews; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Fred Bradford officiating.
Burial will follow in Chickamauga Cemetery.
Steve Tarvin, Roy Veal, Pat Hamilton, Billy Neal Ellis, Butch Plaster and Chris Box will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends today, March 17, 2008 from noon - 9 p.m. and Tuesday morning prior to the service.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes - J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga, Ga.
Marian Presta
ROSSVILLE -- Marian "Jean" Presta, 84, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her home.
She attended the United Methodist Church. Jean was a beautician for 30 years, and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by husband, Serafino "Chuck" Presta.
Surviving relatives: daughter and son-in-law, Rita (Ron) Patterson of Chattanooga; son and daughter-in-law, Larry (Mary) Willis, of Leakesville, Miss; sons, Terry Willis, of Rolling Prarie, Ind., Gary Willis, of Holiday, Fla.; brother, Kenneth Paul Clark, of Granite City, Ill.; grandchildren, Tammy Jean, Dawn, Shaun, Connie Jean, Sam, Jessie; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Reagan, Sydney, Whitney, Lexi, Breanna and Jada; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 18, 2008, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Pat Davis, officiating.
The interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends today 6-8 P.M. at Heritage Funeral Home 7454 EastBrainerd Road.
Frances Skates
LaFAYETTE -- Frances Skates, 94, died Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Survived by nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Sunday graveside in LaFayette Cemetery. Service was conducted by the Rev. Larry Underwood.
Arrangements were by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
William Sneed Sr.
CLEVELAND -- William Joseph "Bill Joe" Sneed Sr., 70, formerly of Evensville, Tenn., died Thursday, March 13, 2008.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Burial with full military honors in Sneed Cemetery.
Online guest book at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Vanderwall Funeral Home.
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Mary Kirk
BRIDGEPORT -- Mary Ann Kirk, 48, died Saturday, March 15, 2008.
She was preceded by her mother, Geneva Walker McDonald and a grandchild, Nikolas Robinson.
She is survived by her husband, Ricky Joe Kirk, of Bridgeport; daughter, Rachel (Rikki) Robinson, of Chattanooga; father, Lee McDonald Sr., of Bridgeport; brothers, Lee McDonald Jr., of Spring City, Tenn. and Johnny McDonald, Kimball, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Deven, Keyondra, and Quentice Robinson, of Chattanooga.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Rudder Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport.
Interment will be in the Pinehaven Cemetery and Raymond Kirk will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 1-9 p.m. today.
Isaac McKinney
PISGAH -- Isaac McKinney, 84, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Huntsville Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Orval Wynne
STEVENSON -- Orval Lee Wynne, 82, formerly of Stevenson died Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Family will visit from 1-2 p.m. and they will have a graveside service following at 2 p.m. today, March 17th at the Long Acre Cemetery with Gary Tubb officiating.
Arrangements: Rudder Funeral Home.
