HAMILTON COUNTY
Gary Arnold
Gary Arnold, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
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. today at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 South Moore Road.
Charles Bell
Charles Bell, 54, of Chattanooga died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at a local hospital.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Ray Brown
A. Ray Brown, 87, of East Brainerd, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2008.
A longtime resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Brown retired from Mason Dixon Trucking Co. after 44 years of service. He was a member of Worley Masonic Lodge and was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. Ray was an active member of Morris Hill Baptist Church where he served for 35 years in the Recreation Ministry and also served as a softball coach for many years.
Ray was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Survivors are his wife of 61 years, Betty Brown; children, Juanita (Steve) Gibson, Christine Hixson, and Robert (Charlotte) Brown, all of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Jamie (Jenny) Hixson, Josh Hixson, Jason (April) Brown, Chris (Kara) Gibson and Stephanie Gibson; great-grandchildren, Cole and Grace Hixson, Josh, Jake, Sarah, Sam and Anna Gibson and Ethan Hurley; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Bill Mason officiating.
Burial will be at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Pallbearers will be Donny Ricketts, Ed Cannon, Red Johnson, Nelane Poteet, Ronnie Coleman, Roger Crawford, Bob Schmitt and Lamar Haun.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Morris Hill Church Men's Softball Players.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Morris Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 1804 Morris Hill Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Margaret Coppinger
Margaret Coppinger, 90, of Sale Creek, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 17, 2008.
Send condolencees at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour Obituary line, 843-5055.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Dr. James Davis
Dr. James W. Davis passed away at his home in Vonore on Monday, March 17, 2008.
He was born on April 7, 1920. Survived the years of the Great Depression. He was a graduate of Central High School's class of 1938 and was awarded a scholastic scholarship to Johns Hopkins University where he attended for two years. He graduated with honors from University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1943. After graduation he was married to Emily Joe Wright of Sweetwater, Tenn. Jim then graduated from Tulane Medical School in 1946. Following an internship at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, Ore., Jim served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Kyoto, Japan for two years. After returning to the states, he went into general practice in Morristown, Tenn., where he stayed for three years. From there he went to the Ocshner Foundation in New Orleans and trained in general surgery. Afterwards, he moved his family to St. Louis and trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Barnes Hospital.
He returned to Chattanooga and founded the Plastic Surgery Group of Chattanooga and practiced for 30 years. While there, he started a regional burn unit and one of the first plastic surgery residency programs in the southeast, both at Erlanger Hospital. His prized accomplishment was the establishment of an international program to treat birth defects on Mayan Indians in the Yucatan of Mexico. Near his retirement, he received the distinguished Kenneth L. Pickrell award from the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family and reaching his goal of traveling to all seven continents. In between his travels, he spent time on the family farm gardening and enjoying the outdoors. He was a member of Sweetwater United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nora Davis; his siblings, Mattie Lee Davis, Clyde Davis, Sara Emerson, William Mitchell "Billy" Davis Jr. and Mary Lynn Willis.
He is survived by Emily Wright Davis, his wife of 63 years; his sons, Joseph W. Davis, James (Kelly) W. Davis Jr., Mark K. Davis, David (Jamie) M. Brock; and daughters, Donna L. Brock, Emily (Gene) D. Winkler and Pamela (Jeff) D. Billings. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and lots of extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Sweetwater United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Oaks and Pastor Ed Donley officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sweetwater United Methodist Church, 501 Church St., Sweetwater, Tenn.; Hiwassee College, 225 Hiwassee College Drive, Madisonville, TN 37354; or Parkinsons Research.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel.
Stella Goza
Stella Goza, 86, of Red Bank, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at the Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center.
Stella was the wife of the late Arlyn Goza. She retired from Newton Chevrolet after 20 years of service.
Survivors include her sisters, Hallie White, of Hixson, Ruby Sparks, of Red Bank and Minnie Dickerson, of Florida; brother, George Stephens, of Spring City; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
David Hemphill
David Tomme Hemphill, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008.
He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. David was self-employed as a painter, was a graduate of Brainerd High School class of 1974 and had attended Middle Tennessee State University.
Survivors include his daughter, Adrian Hemphill and her mother, Laura Tyndall, of Chattanooga; stepdaughter, Blair Brannon of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Harper and John Thomas Black, of Chattanooga; parents, Tom and Beverly Hemphill, of Chattanooga; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Paula and Kermit McManus, of Dalton, Ga., and Julie and Mike Thornburg, of Chattanooga; niece and nephews, Kyle and Casey McManus and Caleb and Noah Thornburg.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist with Dr. Larry Schenk officiating.
Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Youth Foundation, 1505 N. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411 or to Boyd Buchanan School, 4626 Bonnieway Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37411.
Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson, 19, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, in an area hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastor John Pratt officiating.
Interment will follow in Tyner Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of the service 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.
Evelyn McKeel
Mary Evelyn "Sissie" McKeel, 73, of Chattanooga went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2008. She passed away peacefully at home in her sleep after a long illness.
Evelyn graduated from Notre Dame High School and retired from Private Industry Council. She was previously employed with Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and Venture.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Clara Potts; sister, Mattie Lou Fox and brother, James "Buddy" Potts.
Evelyn is survived by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 54+years, Bobby; five children, Ann (Phil) Thomas, Julie (Joe) Neale, Susan Seretean, David (Pam) McKeel and Joseph (Donna) McKeel; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Sr. Mary Evelyn O.P. "Jeanette Potts", Joan Potts (Danny) Merriman.
A Mass of celebration will be held at noon Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church.
Burial will follow in Mount Olivet cemetery with Joe Fox, Charles McKeel, Charles McKeel Jr., Terry McKeel, Shane Odell and Phil Thomas serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Chattanooga or Catholic Charities 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, Hixson TN 37343.
Artie McKelvy
Artie Watson McKelvy, 83, Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008, at a local hospital.
She was a member of Brainerd United Methodist Church and was retired from First Tennessee Bank.
Mrs. McKelvy was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Carl S. McKelvy; parents, William and Rose McCullough Watson, grandson, Keith Pinckard; five sisters; two brothers.
Survivors are her son, Ron (Jane) McKelvy, Ringgold; daughters, Debbie (Dee) Pinckard, Knoxville, Barbara (Ron) Gordon, Kensington; brothers, Cecil Watson, Florence, Ala., Wesley Watson, Tuscumbia, Ala.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brainerd United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4315 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411 or the Alzheimer's Association, 735 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37401.
View the Artie McKelvy memorial video and share condolences at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Thomas Page
Thomas Ross Page, 66, of East Ridge, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008.
He was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga. Mr. Page attended the University of Chattanooga and was employed at Carter's Lake in maintenance.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Page; one son, Thomas Page Jr. and wife, Deana, of Marysville, Calif.; four daughters, Kathleen Hoppel and husband, David, of Etowah, Tenn., Ana Alves, Malden, Mass., Stephanie Mathis and husband, Patrick, of Fort Oglethorpe, and Jaime Pinckard and husband, Shane, of Rossville; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday at Oak Grove Community Church Cemetery in Tracy City, Tenn., with the Rev. Barry Nolan officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The ALS Association Development Department, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Lester Piersaul
Lester Piersaul, 84, born in Meigs County, Tenn., departed this life Friday March 14, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Inez Piersaul; twin brothers, John and James Piersaul; three sisters, Catherine Piersaul, Mary Ruby Moss, Velma Piersaul Woods.
Lester leaved to cherish his memories his loving wife of 25 years, Dorothy; a daughter, Irma Worthy, Richmond, Va.; two sons, Charles Piersaul, Warren Robins, Ga., Tyron King, Chattanooga; one stepson, Tracy England, Washington, D.C.; his sisters, Lonnie Lacy, Huntsville, Ala., Willie Lee (Charles) Parks; a brother, Erskine (Regenia) Piersaul, all of Cleveland, Tenn.; mother-in-law, Lucile Mitchell, of Chattanooga; sisters-in-law Helen Piersaul, Cleveland, Lora (Napolean) Dawson, Lilly (Darrell) Leslie, Joan (Tessel) Tillery, Gladys Mitchell, all of Chattanooga, Janie Bell Mitchell, Chicago, Ill.; one brother-in-law, James (Vera) Mitchell, Huntsville, Ala.; a special grandson, Michael Worthy, Texas City, Texas, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral procession will depart from the resident of 260 Glenwood Drive, Chattanooga, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20.
Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church, 3777 Wilcox Blvd Chattanooga. Service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Pastor Wayne Johnson will be the Eulogist.
Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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Body may be viewed from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Patton Funeral Home Chapel 265 Fair St., Cleveland.
Marty Radcliff
Marty Radcliff, 47, of Wildwood, Ga., died Friday, March 14, 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly.
A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, March 22, at 6 p.m. at New Christian Rest Church, 500 E. Emerald Ave., Knoxville.
In place of flowers, condolences or donations can be made to Kelly Radcliff, 233 Ring Road, Hixson, TN 37343.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Eddie Robinson
Clyde Edmond "Eddie" Robinson Jr., 61, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at home.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde E. Robinson Sr.
Eddie was of the Church of Christ Faith, a veteran of the Navy and the owner/operator of the Coffee Shoppe in the Doctors Building.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Hisako; his mother, Monteen Robinson; and his brother, George (Debbie) Robinson Sr., all of Chattanooga; and a sister, Teresa (Lee) Hennis, of Los Angeles, Calif.
A Chapel service will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Minister John Cupp officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. today, March 18, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chatanooga, TN 37416.
Active pallbearers will be Roy Cooper, Jerry Morris, David Holm, Jon Delashmitt, George Robinson Sr. and George Robinson Jr.
Arrangements by J. Avery Funeral Home, Chattanooga.
Thomas Russell
Thomas Edward Russell, 75, of East Ridge, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Olice Smith
Olice Smith, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, in a local healthcare facility.
Funeral: 1 p.m. today in the chapel with Pastor Robert Smith officiating.
Burial: Highland Cemetery.
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. today, 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.
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, Nev., Dee Foskey, of Warner-Robbins, Ga., Brenda Webb, of Macon, Ga. Jimmie Webb, of Milledgeville, Ga.
Memorial services will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, with Fathers David Carter and Joe Brando officiating.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends 3-4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Rivermont Elementary School Computer Fund, 3300 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services 7454 East Brainerd Road.
TENNESSEE
Charles Barnett
WHITWELL -- Charles Nelson "Chuck" Barnett, 60, died Friday, March 14, 2008.
He was a retired U.S. Naval Lieutenant Commander.
His father, Paul J. Barnett and brother, Alond Barnett preceded him in death.
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 today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Cookston officiating,
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.
The arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Highway 28, Whitwell, Tenn.
Della Campbell
TRACY CITY -- Della "Deller" Campbell, 90, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Emerald-Hodgson Hospital.
Funeral services 2 p.m. CST today at Coalmont Methodist Church with the Rev. Clayton Jones and the Rev. James Caldwell officiating.
Burial Coalmont Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, (931) 592-3691.
Robert Chesnutt
CLEVELAND -- Robert Seaborn Chesnutt, 77, a life long resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, in a Chattanooga hospital.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Bradley Central High School Class of 1948. He was retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict and received the Good Conduct Medal and the Occupational Medal.
He was a volunteer fireman for over 25 years and was Fireman of the Year in 1971. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the city of Cleveland in 1974.
Mr. Chesnutt was the son of the late Jess B. Chesnutt and Pearl Seaborn Chesnutt and was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, James and Elizabeth Chesnutt.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Chesnutt, of Cleveland; one son and spouse, Lynn Alan Chesnutt and Heather Higginbotham, of Cleveland; two grandchildren, Savannah Blair Chesnutt and Jameson Cole Chesnutt, both of Cleveland; niece and spouse, Brenda and Gary Nunley, of Cleveland.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Rev. Andy Ferguson and Rev. Debbie Stokes officiating.
David Carroll, John Carroll, Gary Hunley, Kelly Feehrer and Sammy Feehrer, Rick Holloway will serve as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.
Memorials may be made to Broad Street United Methodist Church, 155 Central Ave., Cleveland, TN 37311.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Chesnutt family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.
His family will receive friends today, March 18, 2008 from 5-7 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Titus Combs
DECATUR -- Titus Joseph Combs, 86, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at NHC Healthcare.
Funeral service will be 7 p.m. today in the chapel.
Burial at 2 p.m. Wednesay at Decatur Cemetery.
Visitation 5-7 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
Wilma Douglas
PIKEVILLE -- Wilma Jean Douglas, 80, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in an area hospital.
She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy.
Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Douglas; a daughter, Merita Sue Douglas; parents, Perry and Ellen Beyer; two brothers, Casto and Otto Beyer; and three sisters, Zonia Hopkins, Gracie Mooneyham and Zena James.
She is survived by one son, Gary (Wanda) Douglas, of Pikeville; one granddaughter, Dawn (Darron) Cook; and one great-grandson, D.J. Cook, all of Pikeville; special nieces and nephews, Ethelene Smith and family, Ellen Hopkins and family and Steve Bell, all of Pikeville, Arlissa Cribbs and family, of Dunlap, Tenn., Rosie Campbell and family and Ronald Goins and family, all of Chattanooga, Glen Goins and family, of Mount Juliet, Gene Moody and family, of Ohio, Lorieta Sherwood and family, of Virginia; and a special great-niece, Alathea Grace Cribbs, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. CDT in the chapel with Pastor Woodrow Forsyth and Dr. R. "Freddie" Harding officiating.
Burial will be in Iron Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Visitation will begin 5 until 9 p.m. CDT today.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127, Pikeville.
Clara Miller
SPENCER -- Clara Miller, 69, died Sunday, March 16, 2008.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Survived by her husband and children.
Services at 11 a.m. CDT today in the chapel.
Burial in Lonewood Cemetery.
Condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville, Tenn.
Obed Minton
DUNLAP -- Obed "Junior" Minton, 76, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at his home.
He was a member of Community Baptist Church, a former deputy of Sequatchie County and truck driver for Fletcher Trucking.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Obed Jessie and Vina Minton; brothers, John Lee, Ed, Donald and Jackie Minton; sisters, Cleo Minton and Faye Hankins.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Minton; son, Benny Ray Tyree; grandson, Ethan Ray Tyree; two sisters and brother-in-law, Rachel (James) Knight, of Baltimore, Md., and Louise Minton, Dunlap; brother, Jerry Minton, Dunlap; sister-in-law, Alberta Minton, Wolf Creek, Ore., and Thelma Minton, South Carolina.
Funeral service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel.
Burial will be in Cookston Cemetery.
Condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com.
Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. CDT.
Arrangements are by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
Bobby Nichols
COOKEVILLE -- Bobby Nichols 66, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008.
He was professional golfer and owner of Ironwood Golf Course.
Interment in Cookeville City Cemetery.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. CDT today and Wednesday 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. CST service at Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home, www-hhhfunerals.com (931) 526-6111.
John North
CLEVELAND —John Walker North passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, in the Western Kentucky Veterans Center.
He was born in Stewart County, Tenn., in the community of Indian Mound on Nov. 11, 1916. He grew up in Chattanooga and Chattanooga Valley and attended Chattanooga Valley High School.
He enlisted in the Navy in 1939 and was aboard the U.S.S. Honolulu when Pearl Harbor was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. He is a veteran of numerous naval battles of the Pacific including Leyte Gulf and Tassfaronga. He achieved the rank of Machinist's Mate First Class before returning to Chattanooga Valley at the end of World War II. He married Mary Catherine LeCroy of Chattanooga Valley in 1947.
Mr. North worked for Southern Chemical Cotton Co., and Hercules Corporation in Chattanooga. After moving to Cleveland, Tenn., he worked for Rust Engineering, Olin Corporation and M&M Mars as an instrumentation designer. He earned the designation of professional engineer. He retired in 1987, and has resided in Henderson, Ky., since 2001.
Mr. North was a member of the Instrumentation Society of America, the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association and the American Legion. He attended Flintstone Baptist Church in Chattanooga Valley, First Baptist Church in Cleveland, and First Baptist Church in Henderson, Ky.
He is preceded in death by his parents John G. North and Annis McGregor North, and his brothers Alfred North, Paul L. North and David M. North.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine L. North, Henderson, Ky.; his daughters, Annis North Shaver and her husband, John, of Dayton, Ohio; Leslie North Hall and her husband, Ben, of Henderson, Ky.; granddaughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Hall, of Hoboken, N.J.; his sister, Doris North Tatum, of Rossville; and his brother, James H. North, of Chattanooga.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. John M. North officiating. Military honors will conclude the service.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Pearl Harbor Survivors.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the North family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.
His family will receive friends today, March 18, 2008, from 5-8 p.m. at Fike Funeral Home.
Leroy Parmer
MCDONALD -- Leroy Parmer, 64, died Monday, March 17, 2008.
A 1961 graduate of Bradley High School, he was recently inducted into Bradley High School Atheltics Hall of Fame.
Survivors include his mother, Mildred Bancroft Parmer; one brother, Doyle Parmer; one uncle, John Bancroft; one aunt, Alma Earls, all of McDonald; several cousins and many friends also survive.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lee Cemetery in McDonald with Rev. Frank Nolen officiating.
The family will receive friends today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral Homes, Wildwood Avenue Chapel who is in charge of the arrangements.
Claude Tucker
WINCHESTER -- Claude Marcus Tucker, 85, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008, in Austin, Texas.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. CST Wednesday at Watson-North Funeral Home, Winchester, Tenn.
Memorials may be sent in Claude's memory to Estill Springs United Methodist Church, Attention: Special Projects, P.O. Box 113, Estill Springs, TN 37330.
Florence Walker
DAYTON -- Florence "Flo" Walker, 62, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at her residence.
She was a longtime resident of Dayton and a member of New Union Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Pearl Paradine; husband, Billy Walker.
Survivors include special friends, Raymond T. Masengale; four children, Tina Taylor, Dayton, Lori Fowler, of Ellijay, Ga., Jerry Jones, of Baldwin, Mich., and Richie Walker, of Philadelphia, Tenn.; one sister, Helen Schumacher, of Evensville, Tenn.; four brothers, Leland, Lawrence, Leslie and Lucky Paradine; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel with Dr. Danny Ruehling.
Burial in Spring City Memorial Gardens.
Visitation from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Blanche Brown
LaFAYETTE -- Blanche Wardlaw Brown, 82, died Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Graveside service at 1 p.m. today in LaFayette Cemetery. Service conducted by Minister Tom Harrison.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Nettie Carden
ROSSVILLE Nettie Bane Carden, 87, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008.
Graveside services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be shared at www.lane-southcrestchapel.com
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Arville Drennen
LaFAYETTE -- Arville Ray Drennen, 65, passed away Monday morning, March 17, 2008, in Center, Ala.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced latr by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette, Ga.
Rev. Aaron Foster
ROSSVILLE -- Rev. Aaron Foster passed away Monday, March 17, 2008.
He was the Pastor Emeritus of Prospect Baptist Church in Ringgold.
Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Doyle Gayler
SUMMERVILLE -- Doyle Edwin Gayler, 73, died Sunday, March 16,2008.
Survivors include wife, Bertie Gayler, children, Milton Livingston, Robbie Gayler, Patricia Smith; brother, Billy Gayler; sister, Dorothy Barney; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. today, March 18, 2008 at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Grace Howard
SUMMERVILLE -- Grace Lucille Howard, 87, died Sunday, March 16, 2008.
Survivors include children, Carolyn Blackmon and Gerry Harris; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Visitation will be 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Rev. Marshall Lambert
CHICKAMAUGA -- The Rev. Marshall T. Lambert, 82, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008.
He had ministered with the Church of the Nazarene for nearly 60 years.
Funeral services will be held today at 11:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. David O'Neal, the Rev. Ronnie Taylor, and the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share thoughts and memories.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Edward Lott
KINGSTON -- Edward "Hezekiah" Lott, 63, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, at Queens Chapel AME Church in Kingston with Pastor Homer Printup officiating.
Burial in the church cemetery.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Joseph McCary
SUMMERVILLE -- Joseph Marion McCary, 89, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Rome.
Graveside services Wednesday, March 19, at 4:30 p.m. from Garrett Cemetery.
Interment will follow in Garrett Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today, March 18, 2008 at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
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.
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, and as a salesman at the former Chevolet dealeship in Chickamauga. He was a 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; 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 at 2 p.m. today, 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 prior to the service.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Betty Sheehan
TRENTON -- Beatrice "Betty" Sheehan, 74, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008.
As a loving and supportive mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, she will be greatly missed by all -- especially for her generous hospitality.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Gladys Knowles, of Guilford, Maine; and nephew, Barry Weinberger.
Survivors include four daughters, Connie Therrien and Eileen Sheehan, both of Trenton, Donna Prest and husband, Bill, of Oak Island, N.C., and Debbie Sidell and husband, Alex, of New Gloucester, Maine; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Oscar Rollins, of Glenburn, Maine; sister, Marie Weinberger, of Great Barrington, Mass.; sister, Wilma Vitalone, of Moscow, Maine; and sister and brother (in love), Joyce and Larry Greene, of Trenton; grandchildren, Adrienne Therrien, of Costa Mesa, Calif., Christine Jones and husband, Scott, of Machesney Park, Ill., and Heather Gendreau, of New Gloucester, Maine. Also nieces, Lorraine Romano and husband, Bill, of Hampden, Maine, and Gaye Weinberger, of Great Barrington, Mass; and nephews, Darrell Rollins, of Glenburn, Maine, and Mark Weinberger, of Clarksville, Tenn.
A brief graveside service at Payne's Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Alan Flowers, Pastor of her earthly church home New England Baptist in Wildwood, Ga., was attended by family and close friends.
In death, as in life, she was steadfastly fixed on Jesus Christ her Lord.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty's name to the Gideon's would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Doris Shrum
ROSSVILLE -- Doris M. Shrum, 71, died Sunday March 16, 2008.
She was born on May 13, 1936 to Howard and Emma Bearden Maddox who preceded her in death along with her son, Steven M. Shrum; stepdaughter, Marty Gibson; sister, Violet Maddox; brothers, Joe and Paul Maddox.
She is survived by her husband, Howard Shrum; son, Jason Shrum; stepsons, Eddie, Robbie, Johnny and Brian Shrum; sister-in-law, Carolyn Maddox; six stepgrandchildren.
Graveside Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Wednesday at Palmer City Cemetery with Brother Benji Goins officiating.
Visitation 3 until 9 p.m. CST today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.
Cathleen Smith
TRENTON -- Cathleen Rose Smith, 87, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008.
She was of the Church of God faith.
Survivors include her son, Freddy Lee Pruitt and wife, Bo Pruitt, of Trenton; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in the Trenton chapel with Pastor David Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Payne's Gap Cemetery.
Visitation noon-2 p.m. today.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Juanita Turner
ROSSVILLE -- Juanita Averitt Turner, 82, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Mildred Wardlaw
LaFAYETTE -- Mildred Carolyn Wardlaw, 79, died Sunday, March 16, 2008.
Survived by son, Eddie Hill; brother, Bassel Smith; granddaughter, Melissa Hill; great-grandson, Dakota Rogers, all of LaFayette.
Funeral from Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home today at 3 p.m. Service conducted by Minister Eddie Boggess.
Interment LaFayette Cemetery.
Robert Williams
SUMMERVILLE -- Robert Newton Williams, 77, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Rome.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 18, 2008, at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
Funeral services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, from Solid Rock Baptist Church.
Interment in Williams Cemetery.
John Winters
CALHOUN -- John Franklin Winters passed away Friday, March 14, 2008.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Weaver officiating.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
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Adrian Cooper
RAINSVILLE -- Adrian Noel Cooper, 71, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.
Funeral will be at 4 p.m. CST today, March 18, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Gib Holcomb
FLAT ROCK -- Charles Gilbert "Gib" Holcomb, 85, died Monday, March 16, 2008, at Dade Health and Rehab.
Survivors include wife, Ruth Posey Holcomb; son and daughter-in-law, David and Karen Holcomb, Rainsville; brothers, Jim Holcomb and J. T. Holcomb, Flat Rock; grandchildren, Phillip Holcomb, Keri Edmonds, Sam Holcomb and Matt Holcomb; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are Wednesday March 19, at 4 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Cates Noles officiating.
Burial in Holcomb Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST today.
Gertrude Killingsworth
MENTONE -- Getrude Killingsworth, 87, died Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. CST Wednesday at Burt Funeral Home, Valley Head.
Burial in Hamilton County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation 8 a.m.-9 p.m. CST at Valley Head, Burt Funeral Home.
Annie Mason
STEVENSON -- Annie Bell Mason, 99, died Monday, March 17, 2008.
She was currently a resident at Cumberland Health and Rehab in Bridgeport, Ala. She was a member of McCoy Grove Baptist Church.
Mrs. Mason was preceded in death by husband, John Mason; parents, Frank and Merianne Booth Eakin; daughter, Mary Rodgers; sons, J.W. Mason and Carl Mason; and sister-in-law, Sally Mason.
She is survived by children and spouses, George "G.C." (Mary) Mason, of Stevenson, Marie Davis of Pisgah, Ala., Betty (Darvin) Hawes, of Stevenson, Linda (Jessie) Norton, of Flintstone, Ga.; daughters-in-law, Sue Mason, of Stevenson and Betty Jo Mason; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Thursday, March 20, at 2 p.m. CDT at the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Jim Thomas.
Interment at Coffey Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday 4-9 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson.
Fay Pettyjohn
FLAT ROCK -- Fay Winford "P.J." Pettyjohn, 67, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at his residence in Flat Rock.
He was born May 12, 1940.
He was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Flat Rock. He was in the insurance business for many years and owned his own agency in Stevenson, Ala.., until he retired. He also worked for Chattanooga Glass Co. for a number of years. He loved sports and was an avid golfer and fisherman. Most of all he loved the Lord and gospel music.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Isabelle Pettyjohn; daughter, Sherry Lynn Jones; and an infant brother.
Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years, Bernice Bowen Pettyjohn; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and John Arthur, granddaughters, Hannah Arthur and Mikaela Jones.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev Jim Hixson and Roland Kesterson officiating.
Burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends today from 4 to 8 p.m. CST.
Margaret Williams
RAINSVILLE -- Margaret Williams, 73, died Sunday, March 16, 2008.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. CST today, March 18, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burail will follow in Moutain View Memory Garden.
