HAMILTON COUNTY
Jenny Bates
Jenny Lynn Bates, 40, of Chattanooga, died Friday, March 21, 2008, peacefully at home, in her mother's arms surrounded by close friends and her three devoted kitties.
Her energy and love for life will be celebrated by her many friends and family. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Ruth Perruso; paternal grandparents, William B. Bates, Bill and Edna Wiseman.
Survivors include her loving mother, Terry Perruso, Chattanooga; uncles, Mike (Susan) Perruso, Chattanooga, William B. (Ann) Bates, Dayton, Tenn.; aunt, Lynn Perruso and cousins, Michelle Perruso, Boggan and Andy Bates; great-uncle, Vaughn (Wilma) Swafford, Crossville, Tenn., and other cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father David Carter and Father Mike Nolan officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga; Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization of Chattanooga ; Pet Placement Center; Humane Educational Society and the McKamey Animal Care & Adoption Center.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
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William Berry Sr.
William "Bill" Leonard Berry Sr., of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at a local medical center.
Mr. Berry was born Dec. 21, 1929 in Chattanooga, Tenn. He graduated from Notre Dame High School when it was on 8th Street, and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Army. Upon receiving an honorable military discharge, Bill began his adventures in life and became known for his creative mind and tenacious spirit. His talents guided him through several business ventures with invited participation in national, state, and local political circles. Education held special value in his personal life and his dream of a college degree was realized during his senior years. Along the way he inspired generations of all ages.
Bill was a devout Catholic in faith and practice. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was an Honorary Life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 610.
Preceding him in death were his parents Leonard Taylor Berry and Mattie Cummings Berry.
Family members remaining to cherish his memory include Val Jean Breedlove Berry, his devoted wife of 53 years; son, Pat (Eugenia) Clarkson; son, Bill (Rosa) Berry Jr.; daughter, DeAngela (Gaylon) Tinker; daughter, Lynn Berry (Jack) Roe, and son, Jack (Kary) Berry. He was a proud grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Bill had a "big heart" and shared it with family and friends.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The Knights of Columbus Father Patrick Ryan Assembly 1084 will serve as Honor Guard and pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday with a 3:30 p.m. Rosary Service, and 1-2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
The family requests that donations be made to O.L.P.H. Church in lieu of flowers.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Chattanooga Funeral Home - East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road.
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Illyana Cox
Illyana Jean Hawkins Cox, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in a local healthcare facility.
Funeral: today at 1 p.m. at Hurst United Methodist Church with Pastor Sandra Johnson officiating.
Burial: Shepherd Community Cemetery.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Carrie Daugherty
Carrie Amanda Daugherty, 24, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
Carrie was born in Chattanooga on May 8, 1983. She attended pre-school at St. Peters Episcopal Church, then attended St. Jude Catholic School and was a 2001 graduate of Notre Dame High School where she was voted most spirited, involved in campus ministries and student council. Carrie attended Spring Hill College and was currently enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Carrie was a cheerleader and was named the first Homecoming Queen of the Millennium. She loved working at Barleys with her friends. Carrie was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church where she was very active with the youth serving as Diocesan on the Youth Ministry Advisor Council. She was training for a marathon to help raise money to fight childhood cancer.
Carrie was preceded in death by her niece, Emily Ransom; and a grandfather, Harry Daugherty.
Our lives are better left to chance, I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance.
She is survived by her parents, Carol and Steve Daugherty; siblings, Wendy (Jonathon) Ransom, Will, Patrick, Tim and Scott (Angel) Daugherty, Shannon (Rob) Boyd and Steve Daugherty Jr.; grandparents, Jim and Helen Rogers and O.T. Daugherty; nieces and nephews, Jon Pat, Max, Chloe, Jack, Annie and Mia; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Mass of Celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Mike Nolan officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emily's Power for a Cure, 1119 Fieldstone Drive, Hixson, TN 37343.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Eric Hall
Eric James Hall, 27, of Red Bank, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
Eric was born May 19, 1980, in Cedar Grove, W.V., the son of James David Hall and Mary Belle Alton Hall of Cedar Grove.
Eric was loved and will be missed by his family. Besides his parents, Eric is survived by his wife Tania Johnson Hall; daughter, Richelle; son, Tyler; and step-daughter, Carissa Rogers, all of Red Bank; his sister, Lori Ann (Brian) Erie of Rossville, Ga.; and grandparents, Katherine and David Hall of Cedar Grove, W.V.
Graveside services for Eric were held Friday, March 21st at 2 p.m. at Buttram Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Carroll officiating.
The family is being served by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tenn.
Please share your memories of Eric on his on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Lula Hughley
Lula H. Hughley, died Friday, March 21, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Charles Inman
Charles Richard Inman, 84, of Lookout Valley, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at a local hospital.
He was a graduate of Coffee High School and attended Tennessee Temple College. He and his wife Margaret served in many churches in Alabama and Tennessee, where he was a church starter and bi-vocational pastor. He worked for TVA at Colbert Steam Plant, Ocoee, and Watts Bar for over 20 years as an administrative officer. He was a member of Lookout Valley Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Arrie Inman; brothers, James, Fred, Jasper, and William Inman; and his first wife of 45 years, Margaret Richardson Inman.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes B. Inman, of Lookout Valley; children, Charles (Kathy) Inman, Florence, Ala., Phillip (Martha) Inman, Birmingham, Ala., Diann (Al) Bennett, Milbrook, Ala., Janice (Gary) Carter, Jasper, Tenn., Deborah (Marty) O'Gwynn, Shawnee, Okla.; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, stepchildren; Janet Counce, Chattanooga, Linda Seale, Chattanooga, Tommy (Jessie) Sue Henry, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; six step-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Lookout Valley Baptist Church at 11 a.m., Monday, March 24th, with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Lamar Moore and Rev. Troy Waliser will officiate.
Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga.
A memorial service will be held at Valdosta Baptist Church, Tuscumbia, Ala., at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24th.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Carter, Chris Inman, Bradley Inman, Matt Bennett, Drew O'Gwynn, Tim O'Gwynn, Scott Campbell, and Chris Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jannell Campbell, Holly Inman, Renee Inman, Matthew Inman, Rebecca Bennett, Bevin Inman, and Bethany Inman.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
Rita Jezewski
Rita M. Jezewski, 84, of East Brainerd, passed away, Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Michigan and had lived in Chicago, Ill., for 50 years before moving to the Chattanooga area 15 years ago. Mrs. Jezewski was of the Catholic faith, was the widow of William Jezewski, and the mother of the late Dr. Don Jezewski.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Richard George of Acworth, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Nancy Jezewski of Homer Glenn, Ill.; son, Terry Jezewski, Chicago, Ill.; 11 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Manuel Perez officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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The family will receive friends Monday from 9-10:30 a.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Ruth Lanham
Ruth Gant Lanham, of Chattanooga, departed this life Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
A celebration of Ruth's life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2008, in the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
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She is now with her Lord, Savior and Friend Jesus Christ. Ruth taught God's Word for more than 60 years and lived his word daily in her life. Lanham's Bible Bookshop was to her a ministry more than a business for 42 years. Her main love in life was Jesus, family, friends and the Bookshop. Her heart's desire was to have her children walk in the will of God, share the Salvation of Jesus Christ with all, study her Bible and care for others.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Rev. John S. Lanham; daughter, Lynda Lanham; and son, Johnny Lanham, Jr.; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She fought the good fight, kept the faith and finished her course, with love mercy and grace, only found in a daily walk with Jesus and His Word.
Jack Lee Jr.
John Pearson Lee Jr., 90, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in a local hospital.
Mr. Lee was born Sept. 28, 1917, son of the late John P. Lee Sr. and Lucia A. Hudson Lee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II. During the military, he attended CIC in Maryland and spent most of his service at Martin & Lockheed. He retired from the city of Chattanooga as an accountant and was a member of Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Helen Marie Conner Lee, Collegedale; nephew, John H. Lee, Dallas, Ga.; and niece, Vickie Miller, Winston Salem, N.C.
Memorial services will be held 5:30 p.m. today at Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The family will receive friends from 4:45-5:30 p.m. today at the church.
Private graveside services will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Kathy Mooneyham
Kathy Ann Mooneyham, 30, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
Kathy was born on Oct. 24, 1977.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Ann Wynn.
She is survived by her mother, Jo Ann Wynn; three sisters, Trudy Gaines, Becky Brandon and LaTricia Estes; two brothers, Terry and Glenn Wynn; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon-1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
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Cynthia Robinette
Cynthia Lou Robinette, 44, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, March 28, 2008 at her home.
Memorial services will be announced in Tuesdays edition of the paper.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.
Ronald Cross
Ronald Richard Cross, 67, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Cross and the Rev. David Sampson officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery with Scott Cross, Patrick Cross, Allen Forgey, Carlton House, Kenneth Hill, and Roger Hays serving as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com
The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Cecil Smith
Cecil Edward Smith, of Chattanooga, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 21, 2008.
Mr. Smith was born July 17, 1937, in Lafayette, Ga., to Thomas Cleveland Smith and Myrtle Faye Smith.
Mr. Smith honorably served the country in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1957. After his discharge from the Army, he came back home to Chattanooga. He then spent time traveling the country, returning again to Chattanooga. He was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and will be missed greatly by his family and his many friends.
He lived a wonderful life with his beloved wife, Mrs. Patricia Ann Smith.
He is survived by Mrs. Smith, step-daughter, Catherine R. Durham; brother, Wallace Smith; and sister, Alpine Johnson.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Dr. Dooley officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 95.
Visitation will be from 9-11:30 a.m. on Monsay at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, & Florist – East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road.
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Harvey Spurgeon
Harvey Albert Spurgeon, 98, of Harrison died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in a local health care center.
Graveside services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ronnie Dotson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Grove Baptist Church, 9525 Birchwood Pike, Harrison, TN 37341.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Jessie Starnes
Jessie Anna Starnes, 9, of Ooltewah, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident, Jessie was a member of Lighthouse United Methodist Church and was a third grade student at Wallace A. Smith Elementary School.
She was a member of the Girl Scouts and James Hobby United Karate Studio.
Survivors are her parents, Robert L. Starnes, Chattanooga, Lisa and Thomas Rousseau, of Ooltewah; sisters, Jennifer Starnes, Chattanooga, Melanie Rousseau, Ooltewah; brothers, Joshua Starnes, Chattanooga and Thomas H. Rousseau, Tampa, Fla.; grandparents, Marvin and Jean Alsup, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Jere and Jackie Starnes, Chattanooga; uncles, J.R. and Gary Starnes; aunt, Carlene Beasley; several cousins.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Richter officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Marty Dunn, Mark King, James Hobby, David Hamby, Mike Mathis and Tim Carroll.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Forgotten Child Fund in Jessie's honor at 3300 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, 37406.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
TENNESSEE
Carl Jordan
CLEVELAND -- Carl Lee Jordan, 85, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, Good Friday, March 21, 2008, at home with family and friends by his side.
He was born April 19th, 1922 in Sale Creek, Tenn., to Carl and Stella Jordan.
A veteran of WWII, 6 amphibious landings in the Pacific, 6 Bronze Stars, and 2 Purple Hearts, he served his country and his Lord. And was a longtime member of the Church of God.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Wilma Jordan; sister, Mary Powell and husband, Waylon; sons, Gary and wife, Karen of Tyrone, Ga.; Steve Jordan of Cleveland, and Mike and wife, Pam Jordan of Knoxville; grandchildren, Elizabeth and husband, Charles Henry, Ryan and wife, Jennifer Jordan, Michael Jordan, Bradley Jordan; and seven great-grandchildren. Special friends Terry and Betty Munn, Marie Saint, Linville and Louise Flowers, Becky and Wayne Moore, and many others.
A Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted at 7 p.m., Sunday from the North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes.
The family will receive friends from 5 until the hour of the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sky Ridge Hospice and North Cleveland Church of God ministries.
Donnie McCullum
ATHENS -- Donnie L. McCullum, 53, previously of Wisconsin passed away Thursday morning, March 20, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Memorial services will be Monday, 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation 3-7 p.m. Monday, prior to the memorial service.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, in charge of arrangements.
Paul Meeks
COALMONT -- Paul David Meeks, 89, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Memorial Health Care in Chattanooga.
He was a member of the Coalmont United Methodist Church. He operated Paul D. Meeks Exxon Distributorship for many years in Tracy City.
Mr. Meeks is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Newton and Myrtle Burroughs Meeks; siblings, Nellie M. Scruggs Simons, Lewis Meeks, Stanley Meeks, Earl Meeks, and Ruth M. Baugh.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Brown Meeks of Coalmont; sister, Pearl Meeks Burnette of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Foster & Lay Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clayton Jones and Brother Ray Winton officiating.
Burial will be in Coalmont Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Coalmont Memorial Cemetery, P.O. Box 5, Coalmont, TN 37313.
Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, Tenn.
Thelma Ricker
ATHENS -- Thelma Leona Ricker, 78, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Brookewood Nursing Center.
Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Decatur.
Visitation is today noon-2pm. at the funeral home
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
William Smith
CLEVELAND -- William Lee Smith, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2008 from his home.
He was of the Baptist faith.
William was retired from Catnapper and was the former owner of R & S Motors in Cleveland, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert and Inez Smith; one son, William Lee Smith Jr.; one sister and one brother.
He is survived by his wife, Roszillie Sims Smith; two sons, Benjamin and Robert Smith; two step-sons, Jeffery and Allen Harden; one daughter, Susan Minton; three step-daughters, Connie Fisher, Savonna Swafford and Elizabeth Lawson; two sisters, Dorothy Hawkins and Betty Smith; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Hwy 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. David Cross officiating.
Interment will follow in New McDonald Cemetery, East View.
The family will receive on today from 1-9 p.m., all day on Sunday and up to the hour of service on Monday at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home, Inc., Hwy 58 Chapel is in charge of arrangements 622-3171.
GEORGIA
Jerry Batchelor
TRENTON -- Jerry RogerBatchelor, 68, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008.
He was a native of Haleyville, Ala., was a former resident of Carrollton, Ga., he served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Trenton First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Sircay and Ada Lucille Batchelor.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Shirley Gray Batchelor; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Michael Spurr of Boston, Mass.; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Patrice Batchelor of Chattanooga; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Travis Posey; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Pat Batchelor, grandchildren, Presley Batchelor, Ryan and Alyssa Spurr; nephews, Allen and Tommy Posey; nieces, Darlene and Alesha Batchelor.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Brother Eddie Cantrell officiating.
Visitation noon-2 p.m. today.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, The Multiple Myeloma Division, or Trenton First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.
Karen Buckner
FLINTSTONE -- Karen Jean Buckner, 43, passed away in her sleep at her residence Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 22, 2008, at 4 p.m. at Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church Cemetery near her home.
Service conducted by Jon Bemis, Pastor, Chattanooga Valley Church of the Nazarene, and her uncle, David Verzyl, pastor of Albertville, Ala., Church of the Nazarene.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Rev. Aaron Foster Sr.
ROSSVILLER -- Rev. Aaron Lee Foster Sr., 75, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at his residence.
He was the Pastor Emeritus of Mt. Peria Baptist Church in Ringgold, Ga., and retired from Wheland Foundry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Henry Foster and Mrs. Mary Whatley Foster; one daughter, Helen Foster; son, Terry Joe Foster; and one brother, Jack Foster.
Survivors are his loving family, wife, Mrs. Lessie Mae Thomas Foster of Rossville, Ga.; five sons, Misters Aaron (LaQuita) Foster Jr. of Marion, Ala., Calvin (Brenda) Foster, Jesse (Marnita) Foster, Dennis Fletcher of Chattanooga, Anthony (Jeanette) Fletcher of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; five daughters, Mrs. Clara (Mack) King of Towncreek, Ala., Mrs. Diane (Ron) Peterson of Bradenton, Fla., Mrs. Lathetta Havis of Chattanooga, Mrs. Tonya Broadnex of Nashville, Tenn., Ms. Alex Walker of Ringgold; one brother, Mr. James (Mae Dell) Foster; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Curtis, Mrs. Betty Ann Hampton, Mrs. Rose (Napoleon) Murphy, Mrs. Shelley (Emmitt) Hampton of Chattanooga; two aunts, Mrs. Lara Holloway of Cedartown, Ga., Mrs. Jimmie L. Foster of Rossville; a devoted caregiver, Mr. Kenneth Ray of Chattanooga; 32 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends and the Mt. Peria Church Family.
Homegoing Celebration will be Sunday, March 23, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Peria Baptist Church with Pastor James Clark, Pastor John Bruce, Rev. Dr. Floyd Croft, Rev. Harry Reeves, and other ministers officiating.
The family will receive friends today at the church from 6-8 p.m.
Interment: Monday at 11 a. m. at the Ringgold Community Cemetery.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com
Tommy Gaddis
ROSSVILLE -- Tommy L. Gaddis, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and Rossville areas where he was a member of St. Elmo Church of Christ. Mr. Gaddis was a radio operator for the U.S. Air Force and was a retired machinist with Chattanooga Plating.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Gaddis.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Ron Burgess, of Ringgold; granddaughter, Dana Burgess, of Ringgold; brother, Gene Gaddis, of East Ridge; and several other children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel.
Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Robert Hicks
LaFAYETTE -- Robert Lee Hicks, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
Graveside services will be held today at 4 p.m. at Hicks Family Cemetery in Ringgold.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Willis Kingsley
FLINTSTONE -- Willis Glenn Kingsley, 68, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in a local hospital.
A longtime resident of Walker County, Mr. Kingsley was an active member of St. Elmo Avenue Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and basketball coach.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a construction laborer.
Survivors are his wife, Norma Green Kingsley; daughter, Holly Kingsley, Medford, N.J.; sons, Mark Kingsley, Flintstone and Michael (Michelle) Kingsley, Rock Spring; three grandsons, Noah, Ethan and Brice; four sisters, Ruth (Curtis) Wells, Rossville, Ga., Jean (John) Ransom, Rock Spring, Ga., Faye (Fred) Bruning, Kensington, Ga., and JoAnn (Ricky) SantaMaria, Crossville, Tenn.; four brothers, Ira and Ron Kingsley, both of Flintstone, Ray Kingsley, Kensington, Ga., and John (Linda) Kingsley, Jacksonville, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; and friend, Marcus McCamey, Flintstone, Ga.
Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Roger Kittle and Rev. Don Givens officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com
The family will receive friends Sunday from 3-8 pm at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway Chapel.
Thomas Markham
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Thomas Skiles Markham died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Vanderbilt University Hospital with his family by his side.
Tommy was born in Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 31, 1934 to the late Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Thomas Markham. He graduated from Choate School, attended Washington and Lee University and graduated from the University of Louisville. He was the founder of Synthetic Weavers, which became Synthetic Industries of Chickamauga, Ga. He was an active member of Church of the Good Sheperd.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Stellings Markham, of Lookout Mountain; daughters, Karen Markham (Rory) Lee, of Georgetown, S.C., Link Markham (Dan) Litaker, of Charlotte, N.C., Ellen Markham (David) Lucas, Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Patricia Markham (David) Nightingale, Leslie Markham (Jay) Norman; and brother, John W. (Lisette) Markham, Louisville, Ky.; and uncle, Frank Saltarelli, Chattanooga; grandchildren, Claire, Tommy and Dannie Litaker, Charlotte, N.C., Stellings Lee, Georgetown, S.C. and Jack, Kathryn and DeeDee Lucas, Charleston, S.C.; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial celebration will be at Church of the Good Sheperd, Lookout Mountain, Tenn., at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, with visitation immediately following the services in the parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Sanctuary Inc. 1110 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404 or a charity of your choice.
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Red Roszell
RINGGOLD -- Howard B. "Red" Roszell, 68, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and had been very active with youth sporting events throughout North Georgia with the Post Recreation Association. Mr. Roszell was former owner and operator of C&R Construction, C&R Railroad Co., The Lee Company, J.C. Talee Inc., and Township Service Corporation. He was a founder and director to the former Community Federal. Mr. Roszell was a former member of Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club, former member of the board of Hutcheson Medical Center, and member of Battlefield Golf and Country Club.
Survivors are his wife, Carolyn Tankersley Roszell; sons, Howard J.R. (Sharon) Roszell, Ringgold, Nicholas Lee Roszell, Ringgold; daughter, Tammy (Bobby) Crowley, Ringgold; mother, Irene Roszell Taylor, East Ridge; brother, Gerald (Betty) Roszell, Rossville; sisters, Wanda (Bill) Owens, Rossville, Sandy (Jerry) McDaniel, Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchild, Howard Brason Roszell.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Colin Crosen officiating.
Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Lookout Mountain.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Lois Sprayberry
TRION -- Lois Sprayberry, 91, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 24, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Ridgeway Baptist Church and will lie-in-state at the church from 1-2 p.m.
Interment in Littlejohn Cemetery.
Visitation is Sunday, March 24, 6-9 p.m., at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
ALABAMA
Maggie Horton
FORT PAYNE -- Maggie Horton, 91, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will follow in Mount Hermon Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home directing.
Hubert Johnson
FORT PAYNE -- Hubert W. Johnson, 85, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008.
Survivors: daughter, Jo Jo McCorkle; step-daughter, Mickey Johnson; step-sons, Howard Babb, Jerry Don Babb; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be today at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Burt Chapel, Fort Payne.
William White
DUTTON -- William Mack White, 56, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, in McGuffey Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 22, at Beulah Cemetery in Fyffe.
Arrangements by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
