HAMILTON COUNTY
Georgia Bingham
Georgia Lee Bingham, 90, of Red Bank, went home to join her beloved late husband of 70 years on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Georgia was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area and a former employee with Miller Bros. downtown. She was a member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil D. Bingham; parents, Tillman and Lucille Wilson; and siblings, Jack, Paul and Dorothy Jean.
Georgia is survived by her son, Charles "Ed" (Betty) Bingham; three grandchildren, Chris, Jennifer and Julie; niece, Linda (Rick) Watts and their daughter, Lindsay.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tony Walliser and the Rev. Eddie Wilson officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
George Blair Sr.
George W. Blair Sr. went home to be with Lord on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the age of 86.
He was a loving husband of 62 years, a devoted father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, citizen and patriot. As husband, father and grandfather, he was someone more special than words. His love was mixed with friendship and a million favorite memories that will always last. He was a hand within your hand enfolded with love and understanding. He gave you a feeling that made you wonder what you would ever do without him and no one was loved so dearly.
He saw extensive combat as a paratrooper in World War II with the 82nd Airborne Division, the 101st Airborne Division and the 1st Special Forces.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, the EAME Theater Ribbon with five bronze stars, the Distinguished Unit Citation, Bronze Star Medal, to name a few.
He retired from the Electric Power Board after 29 years of service in the Chattanooga System Operations Division. He volunteered for the VA and was the Senior Volunteer Coordinator for the Chattanooga Outpatient Clinic with over 10,000 hours of service.
He was a member of the Shriners, the Scottish Rite, York Rite, VFW Post 1289, American Legion Post 95, 40-8 Box Car Association, Military Order of the Purple Heart and the 82nd Airborne Division Association Alvin C. York Chapter.
He was preceded in death by son, Bobby Lee Blair.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine Blair; son, George Blair Jr.; daughter, Donna S. Blair; granddaughter, Samantha Kaj Blair; grandson, George W. Blair III; and other family members.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions be made to your church or favorite charity.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Helen Chandler
Helen Lucile Chandler, 63, of East Ridge, died Monday March 24, 2008, at her home after an extended illness.
She was born June 3, 1944, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Jack and Mary Chandler. Her father was a flight instructor in the U.S. Army Air Corps, after his discharge they returned to Chattanooga.
Helen attended Margaret Wilson School, Edmonson Junior High, Chattanooga High School and McKenzie Business School. She worked for Provident and Wal-Mart.
Preceding her in death are her grandparents, John and Lola Cross Chandler, W.L. Ball and her very special grandmother, Lucy Tudor Ball; her father, Jack William Chandler; and brother, Jack William Chandler Jr.
Helen is survived by her loving mother, Mary Ball Chandler, of Cleveland, Tenn.; two daughters, Janet Lynn Allen and her husband, Tim, and Annette Lee Gray, all of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Brandon and Kymberly Generazio-Allen, Hailey and Jared Gray; sister, Susan (Bob) Card, of Cleveland, and Jim (Leslie) Chandler, of Chattanooga.
Graveside services will held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at Forest Hills Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice Of Chattanooga or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
Brent Dilbeck
Brent Clifford Dilbeck, 31, of East Ridge, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the chapel with the Rev. Marvin McClendon officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hagen Dilbeck Trust Fund c/o Gateway Bank, Ringgold, Ga.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway Chapel.
Bernice Gearhart
Bernice Woolsey Gearhart, 92, of Collegedale, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at her residence.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Dwight Herod and Pastor Roland Ruf officiating.
Burial will follow in Collegedale Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Betty Gossett
Betty Joyce Morrison Gossett, our beloved mother, of Harrison, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 21, 2008.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. EDT today, March 25, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Miller officiating.
Interment will follow in Stateline Cemetery, Shellmound, Tenn.
The family will gather with friends for visitation from 10:30 a.m. today until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation, or PACE Program at Alexian Brothers.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Julia Holly
Julia P. Holly, of Chattanooga, died Friday, March 21, 2008, in Detroit, Mich.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwicks & Sons Funeral Home.
Jacqueline Hood
Jacqueline "Jackie" Hood, 33, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel.
Interment will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the funeral hour at 7 p.m. today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Lula Hughley
Lula M. Hughley departed this life on Friday, March 21, 2008.
Mrs. Hughley was a graduate of the Chattanooga Public School System and attended Madame C.J. Walker Beauty College and was a beautician for over 40 years. She was a member of Bethlehem-Wiley United Methodist Church and served on several community boards.
She was preceded in death by parents, Lela and Kas Henson; and brothers, Harry and C.L. Henson.
Survivors include son, Charles Hughley; and grandson, Adrian Hughley; sister-in-law, Daisy Henson; nephews, Lewis, the Rev. Cedric Henson; cousin, Q.C. Coleman; a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. Lorone Jennings officiating.
Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visitation after noon today at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622 -9995.
Ollie Jennings
Ollie R. Jennings, 92, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements pending.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Katherine Kirklen
Katherine H. Kirklen, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2008, at her daughter's home.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family.
Mrs. Kirklen was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Kirklen; as well as two brothers, Ansel and William J. Harper.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah K. Baldridge, Peggy K. Roe and Jan R. Marshall; six grandchildren, Robert Kirklen Baldridge and Lori Baldridge Wood, Thomas William Roger Roe and Jean Marie, Claudia Lee and Julie F. Marshall; and sister, Audeline Phillips.
A graveside service and entombment will be held Friday at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.
There will be no services held in 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.
Peggy McCormick
Peggy Ann Lawson McCormick, of Chattanooga, God welcomed his Angel and our mother into Heaven to be with Him, his Son, Jesus Christ and her Mom and Dad and our father on Saturday, March 22, 2008.
The loving services to celebrate her life and her crossover into Heaven will be 3 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Edmond Stallings and the Rev. Timmy Barrett officiating.
She will be laid to rest with her mom and dad at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
William McDaris Jr.
William L. "Bill" McDaris Jr., of Chattanooga, died on Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was 83 years of age.
Bill was a lifelong member of Morris Hill Baptist Church. He was retired as manager of transportation for the Hamilton County Department of Education. He was past president of Tennessee Association of Pupil Transportation and had been employed in the Tennessee motor freight industry for 30 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in both Europe and the Phillipines. He retired from Tennessee Defense Forces with rank of lieutenant colonel.
Mr. McDaris is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bettye Jean Fields McDaris; three daughters, Sharon McDaris (Tom) Lewis, of Chattanooga, Debbie McDaris (K.C.) Roberson, of St. Joseph, Tenn., and Susan McDaris (Rick) Durand, of Decatur, Tenn.; one son, Michael (Linda) McDaris, of Ringgold, Ga. Survivors also include 10 grandchildren, Heather Lewis Carter, Katie Lewis Rutledge, Robert McDaris, Lisa McDaris Dalton, James Kilbourne, Lauren Durand Haun, Russell Durand, Rebecca Roberson, Christopher Roberson, Nicholas Roberson and Catherine Roberson; and one great-grandchild, Carter Haun.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neal Brown officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to, American Heart Association, 519 E. Fourth St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
The family will receive friends today 5-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Margaret Monroe
Margaret Erwin Monroe, 85, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Memorial North Park in Hixson.
A native of Decatur, Tenn., and longtime resident of Soddy-Daisy, she was a daughter of the late John Bryant Erwin Sr. and Sarah Orilla Crisp Erwin.
She was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force as a medical technician during WWII and was a hairdresser for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel D. Monroe; four sisters, Ruby Woodcock, Zella Ziegler, Betty Erwin and Dorothy McGullion; three brothers, Raymond, Robert and Doug Erwin.
Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Edna and J.C. Vaughn, of Athens, Tenn.; four brothers and sisters-in-law, John B. Erwin Jr. and wife, Estella, of Hixson, Merritt Erwin and wife, Barbara, of Cleveland, Tenn., Marshall Erwin and wife, LaVerne, of Calhoun, Tenn., Dean Erwin and wife, Denise, of Calhoun; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Pearman officiating.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn., is in charge of the arrangements.
Tim Musgrove
Tim Musgrove, 44, of Birchwood, died Monday, March 24, 2008.
Employed by McKee Foods.
Survivors: wife, Jill Musgrove; parents, Betty Jo and Daniel Musgrove Sr.; sister, Tammy Gray; brother, Charles Musgrove.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Interment: McInturf Cemetery.
Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today at North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes.
Ellis Orr
Ellis Orr, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
James Rickard
James C. Rickard, 66, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Jim was associated with BlueCross BlueShield for over 40 years. Prior to working with them, he had been associated with the accounting firm of Ernst and Ernst. He was a member of the United Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Carl Rickard.
Survivors include his wife, Jean; a daughter, Sherry; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Michelle; son, Mark; as well as his mother, Ethel Rickard, of Madisonville, Ky.; one granddaughter, Alexia Rickard; and three grandsons, Timothy Rickard, Reno and Shane Haney.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Inez Riddle
Inez Ollie Riddle, 87, of Chattanooga died on Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Mrs. Riddle was a member of Lookout Valley Baptist Church and the Dorcus Sunday School Class.
She was instrumental in helping her husband Russell Riddle organize Riverside Baptist Church.
She was a cosmetologist for 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Russell Riddle; parents, Emmett and Birdie Owens; brothers, Earl Owens and Leonard Owens and Snookie Owens; son-in-law, Melvin Gilbert.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce ( Robert) Hicks, Linda Gilbert; one son, Russell (Rusty) (Linda) Riddle; five granddaughters, Tonja Hicks, Sandra (Jackie) Dorn, Shannon (Richie) Addison, Melanie (Rick) Williams, Deanna Riddle; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Payne, Jessica Dorn, Brandon Dorn, Cierra Williams, Jessee Addison, Jordan Addison, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Herbert Thomas officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the East Chapel.
Arrangements are made by East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN 37421.
Cindy Robinette
Cindy L. Robinette, 45, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at her home after a long illness.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. today at Ridgedale Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Little Meadows Charitable Trust at www.littlemeadowslake.com or to the American Heart Association.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at Ridgedale Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Ron Stewart
Dennis Ronald "Ron" Stewart, paddled his last river on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his home on the campus of Baylor School in Chattanooga.
Along the way he inspired generations of all ages.
Mr. Stewart was born Oct. 25, 1949, in Natchitoches, La. Ron majored in math and physics at Tulane, won the senior physics prize and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to earn his master's degree in physics at the University of Maryland. His first teaching position was with the Maret School in Washington, D.C., instructing math and physics. Then, in 1981, he joined the faculty of Baylor School. During his 26 years at Baylor, he taught math, was a baseball coach, kayak instructor, dorm parent and had been the head of Baylor's math department since 1993. His vivacious nature, his passion for learning and his dedication to his profession has shaped Baylor and thousands of young lives in a way that cannot be duplicated.
Ron was one of the nation's most prominent whitewater kayakers as both an explorer of rivers and as an advocate of the wild and scenic. He was responsible for the earliest complete runs of Cain Creek in the North Chickamauga Creek watershed, Bear Creek of Cloudland Canyon and several others. As a past board member of both American Whitewater and the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, Ron spent many tireless years negotiating access, water releases and public land acquisition on behalf of the whitewater community and general public. Notable achievements include negotiating access to creeks on public and private land in the southeast, helping gain water releases on Tallulah gorge in Georgia, and 15 years of tireless effort that was instrumental to the protection of thousands of acres in the North Chickamauga Creek watershed near Chattanooga. His actions and writings have been chronicled in newspapers, magazines, journals and videos. In October 2007, Ron received the rarely awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Whitewater organization in recognition for his longtime dedication to the preservation and access of whitewater rivers.
Preceding him in death was his father, Q.L. Stewart; and brother, Bill Stewart.
Mr. Stewart is survived by Lorraine Peninguy Stewart, his wife of 28 years; daughter, Michelle Peninguy Stewart; son, Jeffrey Peninguy-Stewart; mother, Mollie Stewart, of Shreveport; sister, Jan Taylor, of Shreveport; and nephew, Danny Harrison.
Ron shared his life adventures with many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, March 25, in the chapel at Baylor School.
Mr. Stewart will be cremated in a private memorial service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Baylor Scholarship Fund.
To send the family a note of condolence, visit their guest book at www.lane-coulterchapel.com.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Loretta Strange
Loretta Hall Strange, 90, a recent resident of Hickory Valley Retirement Center and Life Care of East Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Mrs. Strange was born on Sept. 18, 1917, in Aurora, Mo., to Harvey and Verba Ipock Hall. She grew up in Tulsa, Okla., and was the beloved wife of Eury Elston Strange. Loretta was a homemaker and a member of Brainerd United Methodist Church, where she was active in the United Methodist Women and a teacher for the Friendship Adult Sunday School Class. At one time she was a Red Cross volunteer as a Grey Lady and served several years as a volunteer telephone counselor for Contact of Chattanooga.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children and their spouses: Leslie Ann and Robert J. McManus, of Lakeland, Fla., Terry and Janet Strange, of Cartersville, Ga., and Eury Bruce Strange, of Cartersville, Ga.; as well as grandchildren, Scott McManus, of Seattle, Wash., and Eric and Melissa Strange, of Tucker, Ga.; and her dear friend, Eva Phillips, of Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the organ fund of Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. today at Brainerd United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. Genevieve DeHoog officiating.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Betty Westbrook
Elizabeth "Betty" B. Westbrook, 80, of Chattanooga, beloved mother, sister and neighbor, died on Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Betty was a 1945 graduate of Central High School. She was a floral designer in the Chattanooga area for several years, was head teller at Pioneer Bank downtown for several years and worked with the Tennessee Aquarium financial department as a volunteer. Betty was a member of First Christian Church. She was a member of the Pilot Club. Betty enjoyed boating with her husband after retirement and loved her dog, Princess.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Riley A. Westbrook; and sons, Allen and Wayne Westbrook.
Survivors include her sons: James and Richard Westbrook; brother, Douglas R. Beville II; four grandchildren, James R. Westbrook Jr., Alicia Westbrook, Tony Westbrook and Pam Westbrook; nieces, Laura Beville; and Amy Beville Elder; and nephew, Doug Beville, III.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Bert Jones and Amy Beville Elder officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit our guest book at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
TENNESSEE
Betty Brancefield
ATHENS -- Betty Pueirtt Brancefield, 58, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
Burial in Clearwater Cemetery.
Visitation 3-6:30 p.m. today and noon-2 p.m. Wednesday at Ziegler Funeral Home.
Jeff Coker
DECATUR -- Jeff L. Coker, 39, died Friday, March 21, 2008, as a result of motorcycle accident.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 189, Decatur, (423) 334-3661.
Dana Craig
DECATUR -- Dana Lee Craig, 75, died on Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Athens Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services was 1 p.m. Monday at Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment followed in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel of Decatur, 334-3661.
David Eaton
ATHENS -- David Eugene Eaton, 52, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. today in the chapel.
Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Fain Cemetery.
Visitation from 5-7 p.m today prior to the service.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
James Huckabey
ATHENS -- James Edward Huckabey, 66, died Monday, March 24, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday at McMinn Memory Gardens.
Visitation from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday Ziegler Funeral Home.
Paul Marler
DAYTON -- Paul W. Marler, 69, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Rhea Medical Center.
A lifelong resident of Rhea County and of the Baptist faith. He attended Macedonia Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Mae Marler; parents, Arthur and Julie Martin Marler.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby (Marcia) Marler, Randy (Louise) Marler; daughter, Joyce "Red" Marler; special family friends, Sharon Vandergriff; four grandchildren, Daniel, Joseph, Alan Marler and Stephanie Shell; two great-grandchildren, Peyton and Grace Marler; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Bradley officiating.
Burial in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Visitation after 4 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
Marcelina Marx
DAYTON MOUNTAIN -- Marcelina Marx died Monday, March 24, 2008.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Ogden Road Cemetery on Dayton Mountain.
Survivors include sisters, Josie Arnett, Dayton Mountain.
Arrangements by Vanderwall Funeral Home, Dayton, Tenn.
Arnold Newsome
CLEVELAND -- Arnold Newsome died Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral and Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
James Peeler
ENGLEWOOD -- James "Jim" Peeler, 82, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Home.
Service will be 8 p.m. today in the South Chapel with visitation 6 to 8 p.m.
Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at McMinn Memory Gardens.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah, Tenn.
Martha Peters
GEORGETOWN -- Martha E. Peters, 84, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, in a Chattanooga health care facility.
She was a member of Revival Church of God in Apison.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Peters; parents, Albert F. Miller and Isadore Miller.
She is survived by her children: Linda Jane Smith and husband, James L. Smith, of Harrison, Joyce A. Oswalt and husband, William R. Oswalt, of Rome, Ga., Barbara E Sawyer and husband, Lyle Sawyer, of Georgetown, Glenda Faye Mier and Tony R. Mier Jr., of Cohutta, Ga., and Mary Darlene Smith and Jerry W. Smith, of Dalton, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Louise Beene, of Chattanooga; brother, Gilbert Ray Miller, of Ringgold, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Jenkins officiating.
Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Michael Wilson, Mitchell Gill, Michael Oswalt, Steven Dycus, Lee Sawyer, Jason Young, Matt Roberts and Logan Sawyer serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Zachary Wilson, Joel Clayton, Blake Oswalt, Brandon Oswalt, Troy Dycus and Justin Ledford.
A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Peters family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.
Her family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Thomas Raulston Sr.
SOUTH PITTSBURG -- Thomas Edward Raulston Sr., 73, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lorena Raulston; brother, Charles Mickey Raulston; and sister, Josephine Raulston.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Raulston; son, Thomas Edward Raulston Jr.; daughter, Rachel (Curtis) Wooten; grandchildren, Tiffany Wooten, Brittany Thompson, Paige Raulston, Jacob Thompson and Nicholas Huckabee; great-grandchild, Chloe Thompson; brothers, Steve Franklin (Dianne) Raulston and Jerry Randall (Kazel) Raulston; and sister, Charlene (Bill) Case.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, March 26, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be in Orme Mountain Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CDT today.
Arrangements by Sequatchie Valley Memorial Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., (423) 942-2887.
Margaret Stampfli
GRUETLI-LAAGER -- Margaret Smith Stampfli, 88, died Sunday March 23, 2008.
She was retired from the state of Tennessee with 30 years service in the women's prison system. She was born on Feb. 28, 1920, to Victor and Ruby Swindell Smith, who preceded her in death along with her son, Stephen Stampfli; and brother, Lester Smith.
She is survived by her son, Paul David Stampfli Dracos, Nashville; daughters, Carolyn Stampfli and Janie (Bobby) Layne, Gruetli-Laager; brother, Hershel Lee Smith, Adairsville, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT today at Bethleham Cemetery in Doyle, Tenn.
Arrangements by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.
Jessie Thurman
DAYTON -- Jessie Lee Thurman, 89, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at her residence.
She was of the Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by parents, James Thomas and Nora Daughtery Yother; four brothers, Ralph, Paul Hershel and James "Tater" Yother; three sisters, Kate McLaughlin, Lois Scroggins and Lola Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Eva Kay and Donnie Sinclair.
Survivors include son, Tommy (Sue) Thurman; sister, Bonnie (Huey) Cooley, of Louisiana; sister-in-law, Wanda Yother; grandchildren, Stacey (Ken) Sharp, Stoni (Tommy) Riley, Donna Kay Sinclair, Kerry (Kathy) Sinclair, Lisa (Derry) Chalker, of Virginia Beach, Va., Thomas Quinton (Tonya) Thurman, of Georgia, Peggy (Wade) Yawn, Tina (Curtis) Dean, Charlene (Rocky) Cochran; great-grandchildren, Julian and Desmond Sharp, Remington Sinclair, Stephanie and P.J. Howard, Josh (Cassie) Yawn, Melissa (B.J.) Keener, Katrina and Mitchell Stanley, Curtis and Aaron Dean, Charley and Brooke Cochran, Tony, Derry Jr., Victoria Chalker, Kimberly and J.T. Thurman; seven great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Steve James officiating.
Burial in Spivey Cemetery.
Visitation after 3 p.m. today at Coutlter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton.
GEORGIA
Vance Cooper
RINGGOLD -- Vance Andrew Cooper, 90, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Burning Bush Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat Davis, Colin Crosen and the Rev. Dennis McNulty officiating.
Burial will follow in Burning Bush Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share your thoughts and memories.
South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville, is in charge of arrangements.
Floyd Guffey
FLINTSTONE -- Floyd Guffey, 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Easter morning, Sunday, March 23, 2008.
He was born in Walker County to the late William Estel and Alice Moore Guffey. He was a lifelong resident of Walker County. He was the former choir director for 41 years for the following Baptist churches Robertsville, Old Bethel and Liberty, all in Chickamauga, Ga.; Memorial, James Street and New Hope, all in Rossville; and Mount Vernon in Tunnel Hill, Ga. He also had led the singing for several tent revivals in North Georgia. He was a current member and deacon at Old Bethel Baptist Church in Chickamauga.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Emory, Curtis Sr., Tom, Lloyd and Franklin Guffey; and a nephew, Wayne Guffey.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Ellis Guffey; and his mother-in-law, Ora Lee Ellis, both of Flintstone; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today and Wednesday morning after 10 a.m. until the service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with Pastors Steve Camp and Bill Casteel officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, in Rossville.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Betty Hallum
TRENTON -- Betty Kathleen Hallum, 81, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008.
She was a homemaker and was a member of New England Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Hallum.
Survivors include three daughters and husbands, Patricia and Reed Summitt, Ringgold, Ga., Sheila and Lenny Snow, Trenton, Linda and Joe Rimas, Trenton; sister, Brenda Scarbrough; brother, Tommy Scarbrough; five grandchildren, Tansi Prichard, Collessa Ray, Scott Hill, Lacy Gilbreath, Justin Gilbreath; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Trenton Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Summitt officiating.
Burial will follow in Trenton Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation is 3-9 p.m. today and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Adell Hickey
ROSSVILLE -- Adell Hickey, 80, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of the Rossville area and was a member of Rossville Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include three children, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held noon Wednesday at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with the Rev. Natalie Smart officiating.
Visit www.lanesouthcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends from 10 until 11:30 a.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Aline Kirby
SUMMERVILLE -- Aline Inez "Punkin" Kirby, died Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Survivors are daughter, Wanda Woodall; brothers, Mark Kirby, Timmy Kirby; sisters, Shirley Wells, Ophelia Padgett, Joyce Gentry, Maggie Kell, Sue Durham, Jan Murdock, Marie Kirby, Frances Tucker, Lucille Eason; grandson, Logan Woodall.
Services will be Wednesday, March 26, at noon at Mason Funeral Home.
Visitation 6–8 p.m. today.
Wayne McCormick
ROCK SPRING -- Wayne McCormick, 34, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Survived by his wife, Allison McCormick; children, Colton McCormick, Connor McCormick, and Cooper McCormick; mother, Charlotte Asher, and father David McCormick, all of Rock Spring; sister, Kristie Hardin; brother, Chad McCormick, all of Fort Oglethorpe.
Funeral from Naomi Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Service conducted by Rev. Garland Hullender.
Pallbearers: Greg Pickard, Ben Lewis, Greg Chapman, Gary Chapman, Josh Chapman and Kelly Lee.
Honorary pallbearers: James Edgeman and Mack McClure.
Interment in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette, Ga.
Arthur Short
CHICKAMAUGA -- Arthur Earl Short, 91, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at a local hospital.
Mr. Short was born in Chattanooga to Roger and Eliza VanWinkle. He was a member of Elizabeth Lee United Methodist Church and was a WWII U. S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Davis Short.
He is survived by his children, Roger (Cindy) Short and LeAnna (Roy) Crowley; grandchildren, Heather Atkinson, Adam Crowley and Zachary and Joshua Short; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Jessica, Austin, Madeline, Ella, and Callie; and sister, Francis Metcalf.
Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at Chattanooga National Cemetery. The American Legion Post 95 will provide military honors.
Please share your thoughts at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Thomas Swearingen
RINGGOLD -- Thomas LeRoy Swearingen, 76, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at a local hospital.
A resident of the Ringgold area for the past 24 years he was formerly of Mount Juliet, Tenn. Tom was retired from the Tennessee National Guard where he served for 42 1/2 years during this time he served as facility manager at the Catoosa Area Training Center. He was a member of Ringgold First Baptist Church, where he served as a member of the choir, deacon and former treasurer of the church. Tom formerly served on the Ringgold City Council as vice mayor, past master of Mount Juliet Masonic Lodge 642, was a 32-degree Mason, and also served with Habitat for Humanity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Lura Brown Swearingen; two sisters, Martha Lynn Seaton and Frances Mae Norman; and two brothers, Francis B. Swearingen and Charles B. Swearingen.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Ruby Adams Swearingen, of Ringgold; three children, Ruby Marie Swearingen, of Leesburg, Fla., Francis Benjamin (Joan) Swearingen, of Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Martha Lynn Davis of LaFayette, Ga.; brother, William J. Swearingen, of Cleveland, Tenn.; four sisters, Betty Ann Rice and Grace Fults, both of Chattanooga, and Mildred Green and Becky Kelsay, both of Hixson; three grandchildren, Charles K. Zimmer, of Terre Haute, Ind., Miles Laney, of Macon, Ga., and Kaley June Swearingen, of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; 19 living nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m.. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Kerry Bunn and Dr. Dan Whittaker officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 3-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ringgold First Baptist Church Organ Fund.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
ALABAMA
Beverly Bethune
RAINSVILLE -- Beverly Woods Bethune, 65, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Crowne Health Care.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, March 26, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in Kirk Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today.
Ethel Cole
BRIDGEPORT -- Ethel Elzora Moore Cole, 96, was enfolded in the arms of the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Cumberland Health and Rehabilitation.
She was the oldest member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Bridgeport.
Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Paul Frederick Cole; parents, T. Walter and Susanna Reeves Moore; brothers, Daniel Moore and Claudia Moore.
She is survived by her dedicated sister, Ollie Barham, of Bridgeport; and she will be greatly missed by several nieces and a nephew. She was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, March 26, at the funeral home chapel officiated by the Rev. Jim Bernard.
Interment will be at 11:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation will be today 6-8 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport.
Edgar Rogers
STEVENSON -- Edgar Rogers, 92, formerly of Gonce, Ala., died Monday, March 24, 2008, at Cumberland Health and Rehabilitation in Bridgeport, Ala.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, March 26, at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson.
Burial at Stevenson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today 5-9 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson.
OTHER AREAS
Brian Germany
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. -- Brian Germany, 26, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Scottsville.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday, March 26, from Rainsville Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
