HAMILTON COUNTY
Emma Adkins
Emma Howard Adkins, 91, of Chattanooga, departed this life on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in a local hospital.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, March 27, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Minister John Cupp officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. today, March 27, 2008.
In lieu of flowers, please make a Memorial Gift in Memory of Emma Howard Adkins to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
David Booth
David Wendell Booth passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local hospital.
He was a graduate of East Ridge High School. David served with the 82nd Airborne during the Veitnam War.
He retired from Olan Mills and was later associated with Kelly Cadillac.
Survivors: parents, Opal and Pope Booth; daughter, Ashley; son, Aaron; grandson, Gage; and Vickey, a close member of the family.
There will be no visitation.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery in Red Bank.
Please share your thoughts at www.MeM.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Jennifer Burks
Jennifer Lynn Burks, 35, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Jennifer was a student at the Orange Grove Center.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Burks; and her grandmother, Della Clabo.
Survivors include her father, Charles W. Burks Sr.; sister, Paula Marie Burks; brother, Charles W. Burks Jr.; grandfather, Herbert Clabo; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. today, March 27, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Hayes officiating.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 4 p.m. until the hour of the service at the funeral home.
A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Valley View Baptist Church Cemetery, Wear Valley, Tenn.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to the Orange Grove Home at 2015 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Nancy Cardillo
Nancy Cardillo, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Cardillo was born in Bloomfield, N.J. to Edward and Dorothy Miller. She was a member of St. Elmo Presbyterian Church and a lover of animals involved in breeding exotic animals, and was the founder and publisher of a related magazine.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Joseph Cardillo; sons, Christopher, a resident of Orange Grove, Michael and his wife, Maria, and Kenneth and his wife, Audra, all of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Sarah (Stephen) Nichols, Ian (Kelly) Cardillo, Jonah, Owen, Giorgianna and Nolan Cardillo; great-grandchildren, Leia and Finnigan; sisters, Lois (Don) Speakman, of Ohio and Sarah (Warren) Oster, of Ooltewah; and brother, David (Vivian) Miller, of Harrison.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Marilyn Stone.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Orange Grove Center, 505 Derby St., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elmo Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Cal Boroughs officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts at www.MeM.com.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Alyce Debenjak
Alyce A. Debenjak, 79, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at her home.
A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Debenjak was active at St. Augustine and St. Jude Catholic Churches. She was an avid bridge player and was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus in Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Debenjak; and a daughter, Therese Green.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah (Roy) Adorni, Barbara (Brandt) McFarlin and Cindy (Jim) Kedrowski; son-in-law, Bruce Green; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A Mass of Celebration and inurnment will be held Friday, March 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
The family will gather with friends following the service at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Serra Club for Vocations, P.O. Box 25616, Chattanooga, TN 37422.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Louise Dodd
Carole Louise Dodd, 69, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord and family on Monday night, March 24, 2008, at her home with her daughter, Sharon, and special grandson, Jeremy by her side.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, March 27, 2008, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Don Lasley officiating.
Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery.
We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour Obituary line, 843-5055.
Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Victor Ellis Jr.
Victor Maurice Ellis Jr. passed Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Brenda Harding
Brenda Sherrill Harding, 67, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local hospital.
She was a native of Chattanooga and had lived throughout the United States before settling down the last year of her life in Chattanooga. Mrs. Harding was an ordained minister practicing in the Native American faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Harding; and parents, Lester and Lillian Sherrill.
Survivors include three children, Ella "Luci" Anderson, Alan Sherrill and Emily Anderson; sister, Louise Carroll; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one aunt, two nieces and two cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Don Hawkins officiating.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Nancy Henry
Nancy Cook Henry, 61, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Henry was employed with Kleen-a-matic and was preceded in death by her father, Charles Robert Clark; two grandsons, Jason Brown and Aiden Miles; paternal and maternal grandparents; and a nephew, Matthew Cook.
Survivors include her mother, Betty Cook, Chattanooga; three daughters, Lisa (Randy) Miles, Chattanooga, Karen Dalgleish, Tampa, Fla., Amy (Martin) Hughes, Chattanooga; two brothers, Charles and David Cook, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Hollie, Lauren, Andrew, Keaton, Ashton and Amber.
Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at St Paul's Episcopal Church.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Attention: Donations, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Fl., 33607.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Larry Higgins
Larry Gene Higgins, 65, of Hixson, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his residence.
He was preceded in death by father, Raymond Higgins; brother, Johnny Higgins.
Survivors include two sons, Bobby Higgins, Harrison, Troy P. Higgins, Dunlap; mother, Loneda Moses, Hixson; children's mom, Joyce Miller, Hixson; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.
Burial in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton.
Terry Lewis
Terry C. Lewis, 40, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements pending.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Ethel Long
Ethel June Long, 87, of East Ridge, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
She was born in Walker County, Ga., to the late John Samuel and Dosha Skipper Born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Barker Long; daughters, Ginger Kaye Long, Melinda Jill Long; sisters, Ora Smith, Mildred Howard, Mary Sparger; brothers, John, Jim, George and Ed Born.
Ethel was a member of Flintstone Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Michael Long, of East Ridge; brother, Sam Born, of Missouri, sister, Kathleen Payne, of Rossville; grandchildren, Scott, Jacob, Jonathan Long, Miki Ingram, Tara Robinson; great-grandchildren, Blake, Michael, Parker Ingram, Drew Dahlke; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008 at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, South, with the Rev. Ronald Ragon officiating.
Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Patsy Martin
Pasty Allene Martin, 61, of Harrison went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and employed with Wal-Mart Centers.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Gene Whitt and Bobbie Lindsey.
She is survived by her children, Edward (Brittany) Kirkland, Kelly (David) East, Tracy (Darryl) Orr, and Kirisa Blansit; seven grandchildren, Troy Leamon Jr., Christopher Leamon, Hailey East, Darryl Orr Jr., Eric Orr, Michael Kirkland and Gauge Kirkland.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Dotson and Minister Lisa Hadden officiating.
Interment will follow in Old McDonald Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. and on Friday up to the hour services.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Catherine Minger
Catherine Finley Minger, 92, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Daisy Finley Sr.; and husband, Arthur Minger.
Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth J. Finley; and devoted nephew, Johnathan L. Rogers; nieces, Cydni Myers, Cecily Jackson and Charlaine Price, all of Chattanooga; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services at noon Friday at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. Timothy Carathers officiating. The family will assemble at the funeral home.
The family will receive friends from 7–8 p.m. today at the John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Fayne Quarles
Fayne Benjamin Quarles, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his home after a long illness.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He was the owner of Quarles Jewelry and Quarles Jewelry Repair after serving his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Sgt. in Company A 1276th Engineering Battalion.
Mr. Quarles was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Carl Quarles and Iva Novel Quarles: two brothers, Conway and Claude Quarles.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Quarles; four daughters, Wanda (David) Jernigan, Linda (Doyle) Housley, Janet Quarles and Connie Pruitt, all of Chattanooga; Also surviving nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Glen Quarles, of Chattanooga; two sisters, Joyce Cox and Mildred Neville, both of Panama City, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Clark officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors.
The family will receive friends on today from 5-8 p.m. and on Friday morning up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Fred Sanders
Fredrick Gad Sanders, 35, of Chattanooga, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 21, 2008.
Fred was employed at Lillie Mae's Restaurant.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Michelle; son Austin; mother, Dora Vandergriff and numerous other friends.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Kirk Snouffer
Kirk Snouffer, 59, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local hospital after a series of illnesses.
He was born on July 1, 1948 in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the University of The South, magna cum laude, and pursued his legal education at the University of Texas where he graduated as a member of the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Snouffer began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Virgil Pittman, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, where he served for two years.
In 1975, he began his private practice of law with the firm of Chambliss, Bahner, Crutchfield, Gaston & Irvine, now Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel in Chattanooga, where he has practiced ever since. He specialized in the areas of estate planning, corporate and individual taxation, retirement plans and executive compensation, real estate and business planning. He served for many years as the firm's managing partner. He was also the firm's self-appointed firm Historian, and in that capacity maintained collections of anecdotes and memorabilia, both good and bad, about the present and past members and their activities. His dry wit and uncanny ability to judge character made him something of a "national treasure" within his law firm.
An avid world traveler, he and his devoted wife, Marian, enjoyed many trips abroad. His love for animals, especially his dogs and cats, was legendary and he possessed both a great love and deep understanding of the game of baseball. For many years he had been an ardent supporter of programs for protection of wildlife and the environment.
He was active in the United Way, East Tennessee Legal Aid Society and The Alumni Association of his beloved University of Texas. He was also a devoted supporter of the University of The South.
His professional memberships included the American, Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Associations, the Chattanooga Estate Planning Council and the National Association of Bond Lawyers. He was admitted to practice before all Tennessee courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the U.S. Tax Court.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Kirk Snouffer and Mary Snouffer, of Houston, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Marian Moreland Snouffer, of Chattanooga; and a sister, Linda Rinehart, of Tuttle, Okla.
Celebration of Mr. Snouffer's life will be held Friday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. with the Rev. Gene Smitherman officiating.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church immediately before the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center, the Tennessee River Gorge Trust or your favorite charity.
Ada Welch
Ada Dalton Welch, 85, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
She was a member of Hixson First Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Welch; parents, Robert and Minnie Dalton; brother, Stanley Dalton; sister, Ruby Russell; half-brothers, Oscar and Glenn Greer; half sister, Alta Robinson Matthews.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Blosser, of Chattanooga, Debbie (Orlan) Carpenter, of Knoxville; two sons, Richard D. (JoAnn) Welch and Roger J. (Nancy) Welch, all of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Cindy Morris, Jeff Prater, Kim Ries, Niccole Rowe, Adam Carpenter and Joseph Welch; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Bobbie Reece, of New Tazewell, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. David McNabb officiating.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to the service at the North Chapel.
The family would like to thank the staff at Soddy-Daisy Healthcare Center for providing loving care and support.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Tennessee Chapter, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 8, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Roy White
Roy F. White, of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at National Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
TENNESSEE
Shirley Battle
WHITWELL -- Shirley Gott Battle, 61, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008.
Ms. Battle was a member Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Battle Sr.; sons, James Battle Jr. and Michael Battle; parents, Archie and Zella Gott Sr.; sister, Doris Gott; brothers, Mancel Gott, Henderson (Penny) Gott.
Survivors include her children, Kim Battle, Regina (Lebrone) Battle-Carter, both of Chattanooga, Mandale Simmons, of Bakewell; brother, Archie (Pearl) Gott Jr., of Alexandria, La.; grandchildren, Jabari Hayes, Jaymeson Carter, Korey Gott, Aisa Simmons, Kiara Ervin; nieces and nephews, Kenny Gott, Ricky Gott, Freddy Pickett, Billy Gott, Angela Gott, Regina Gott, Jeff (Pam) Gott and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Miles Bivins officiating.
Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 28.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, (423) 658-7777.
Herbert Garner
PALMER -- Herbert Garner, 88, passed away to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Herb was a longtime member and deacon of Laager Independent Methodist Church and had recently celebrated his 75th anniversary as a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
He was born on July 22, 1919 to Hobert and Myrtle Sissom Garner who preceded him in death along with his sons, Cecil and Don Garner; grandson, Lindley Garner; sister, Ethylene Seagroves; nephew, Allen Garner.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Morrison Garner; son, Steve Garner, Palmer; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Pettit, Tunnel Hill, Ga., Deborah and Steve Smith, Gruetli-Laager, Angela and Randall G. Brown, Dalton, Ga.; brother, Floyd (Wanda) Garner, Coalmont; sisters, Violet Lockhart and Juanita Edwards, Palmer, Mary (Sonny) Meeks, Gruetli-Laager; grandchildren, Vincent, Kelly, Shawn and Lauren Garner, Herb and Brandon Pettit, Heather McBee (Charlie) Magouirk, Renee McBee Rogers, Tammy Brown (David) Manly, Mitzi Brown Hennessee; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Brother Charles O. Ross officiating.
Burial to follow in Palmer City Cemetery.
Arrangements by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer.
Rev. Dillard Hagan
NIOTA -- Rev. Dillard Hagan, 84, died early Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens.
He was a native of Tompkinsville, Ky., and a resident of McMinn County for 30 years. He was a son of the late Bascal Hagan Sr. and Effie Carlock Hagan.
In 1937, at the age of 13, he made a profession of faith, was ordained into the Gospel Ministry on Oct. 1, 1946 by Millcreck Baptist Church, Tompkinsville, Ky., and had served in the Ministry for 57 years. The Rev. Hagan pastored the First Baptist Church, Friendsville, Tenn., Tennessee Ave. Baptist Church, Knoxville; McPherters Bend Baptist Church, Church Hill, Tenn., First Baptist Church, Kutawa, Ky., Beaumont Avenue Baptist Church, Knoxville, Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, Morristown, Tenn; Forest Hills Baptist Church, Maryville, Tenn.; First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Tenn.; North Athens Baptist Church, Athens, Tenn.; White Plains Baptist Church, Scottsville, Ky.; Indian Creek Baptist Church, Flippin, Ky.; Rogers Creek Baptist Church, Athens, Tenn.; and New Bethel Baptist Church, Etowah, Tenn.
He attended Campbellsville University; Campbellsville, Ky., Clear Creek Baptist School, Pineville, Ky., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Louisville, Ky., and Andersonville Baptist Seminary, Andersonville, Ga. He held a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Divinity, Masters of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry degree.
Survivors: wife, Maxine Britt Hagan, Athens; daughter, Libby Hagan and Lori Fleener, Lenoir City, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law, David and Sue Tinney Hagan, Harrison; granddaughters, Beth and Brittany Hagan, Chattanooga; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Ruby Nell Hagan, Tompkinsville, Ky., George Frank and Alise Hagan, Campbellsville, Ky., Rascal Jr. and Velma Hagan, Glasgow, Ky.; sisters and brother-in-law, Doris Reecer, Gallatin, Tenn., Emma Jean and Riley Tyree, Glasgow, Ky., Blanche Hagan, Edmonton, Ky.; several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Niota First Baptist Church. A second service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Temple Baptist Church, Powell, Tenn.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, in Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville.
the Rev. Gary King, the Rev. Mike Farmer, the Rev. Tim Davis and Dr. Clarence Sexton will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Niota prior to the service and from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church, Powell, prior to the service.
Pallbearers: nieces and nephews All ministers will serve as honorary pallbearers.
If you were unable to attend the visitation or service, you may sign the guest registery at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com.
Bordwine Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Willie Harrison
PALMER -- Willie Mae "Bill" Harrison, 93, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
She was born on Feb. 15, 1915 to Tom and Rena Creek Sissom who preceded her in death along with her husband, Hershell Harrison; son, Thomas Edward Harrison; brothers, Jay, Fred, Henry, Jim and Lawrence Sissom.
She is survived by her sons, John (Betty Sue) Harrison, Hixson, Hershell (Jody) Harrison Jr., Merritt, Island, Fla., Randall (Glenda) Harrison, Coalmont, Jerry (Judy) Harrison, Palmer; daughters, Polly (Dale) Phipps and Christine (Mousey) Meeks, Coalmont, Marie (Thern) Webb, Stark, Fla., and Janie (Danny) Roberts, Palmer; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Friday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Riley Anderson and Brother Jacob Anderson officiating.
Burial to follow in Palmer City Cemetery.
Visiation all day today.
Arrangements by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer.
Camellia Jackson
MONTEAGLE -- Camellia Kay Bone Jackson, 45, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
Graveside Memorial service will be 11 a.m. CDT Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Monteagle Cemetery, Monteagle.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle.
Ruth Purser
DAYTON -- Ruth Nicholson Purser passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the age of 99 at the home of her niece, Sue Boyd Travis.
She was born Sept. 1, 1908, to William Robert and Martha Emmaline Riggs Nicholson in Morristown, Tenn.
Ruth came to Dayton at the age of 16 after receiving her teaching certificate from Maryville College. She taught second and seventh grades for 17 years at Dayton City School. Following her teaching career, she worked as a clerk with the Rhea County Health Department. During World War II, she was appointed Home Service chairman for the American Red Cross and acted as a liaison officer between the armed forces and soldiers' families. Among her many duties were delivering "killed in action" notices to the families of fallen soldiers.
In 1948 Ruth and her husband Wallace opened Hy-Way Gardens, a floral and gift shop in Dayton which they owned and operated until 1987. She was a born designer and had an eye for excellence. She continued her career at Rhea Floral designing floral arrangements and directing weddings until she was 90 years old.
Being an active member of the Dayton Garden Club, which she helped to organize, she served as historian for many years. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wallace; sisters, Jessie Hefner, Gladys Purkey, Lois Boyd, and Mildred Berry; brothers, French Nicholson and William Nicholson.
Remembering her with love are nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, with the Rev. John Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow at Buttram Cemetery.
Please share your memories at Ruth's On-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Visitation will be today, March 27 after 5 p.m.
Emma Russell
MONTEAGLE -- Emma Lee Russell, 66, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. CDT Friday in the funeral home chapel.
Burial in Monteagle Cemetery.
Visitation will be today 5-9 p.m. CDT.
Arrangements by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle.
GEORGIA
Roy Blalock
ROSWELL -- Roy Martin Blalock, 82, formerly of Fort Payne and Mentone, Ala., and Menlo, Ga., died Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, from graveside in Alpine Cemetery with minister Tom Mahan officiating.
Visitation 6-8 p.m. today at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville.
Sara Cruz
DALTON -- Sara Hurtado Cruz, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008.
Christian service 5 p.m. today in the chapel of Willis Funeral Home.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today.
Interment in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home.
Hazel Hix
CHICKAMAUGA -- Hazel Cox Hix, 93, formerly of East Ridge, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, peacefully at home, in the arms of her two daughters Sandra and Linda and two of her granddaughters, Leslie and Sonja, whom all considered caring for her a privilege as she had always cared for any others in need.
Her love of God and family is the legacy she leaves behind for all who knew and loved her. She was the glue that held her large family together. She was also known for being a prayer warrior and never tired of work, love, life and family. She was known for hugs and smiles, her great sense of humor and fun-loving spirit. A woman of strong faith, she was a long-time member of White Oak Baptist Church, and a longtime member of the Ester Class. She retired from Franklin Processing in 1970.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Pearl Cox; sister, Aline Hudgins; two brothers, Bill Cox Jr. and Gordon Cox;, her first husband, Joe Shockley; second husband, L.A. Hix; daughter, Virginia Jo Shockley, all of Chattanooga.
Survivors include her children: son, Don Shockley and wife, Sherry, of Cookeville; daughters, Sandra Renner and husband, Joe, of Chickamauga, and Linda Lowber and husband, Jerry, of Harrah, Okla.; grandchildren, Donna Shockley, Tammy Keown, Shannon Eubanks, Cathy Renner, Joey Renner, Skipper Renner, Sonja Renner, Leslie Renner and Julie Cline Hubkey; 19 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren plus four more on the way.
The family will receive visitors 1–8 p.m. today, March 27, 2008 at Lane Funeral Home, South Crest Chapel, Rossville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Lane Funeral Home, South Crest Chapel, with the Rev. Ted Painter and Darrell Newman officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Nephews and great-nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or the American Alzheimer Association.
Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Carl Hughes Sr.
SUMMERVILLE -- Carl Wayne Hughes Sr., 62, died Wednesday, March 25, 2008.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Freedom Fellowship.
Visitation is after 4 p.m. today at Freedom Fellowship.
Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, is directing.
Earl Johnson
SUMMERVILLE -- Earl F. Johnson, 67, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today from graveside in Summerville Cemetery.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy McKenzie Sr.
RINGGOLD -- Jimmy McKenzie Sr., 68, of Woodstation, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his residence.
He was a member of Woodstation United Methodist Church and was also retired from Norfolk-Southern Railway after 40 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Doris McKenzie; sons, Jimmy (Sandy) McKenzie, Woodstation, Tim McKenzie, Atlanta; daughter, Sandy McKenzie, Ringgold; grandchildren, Corey McKenzie and Chelsea McKenzie; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel with the Rev. Randall Massingill officiating.
Interment will follow in Woodstation Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodstation United Methodist Church, Sanctuary Fund, 13198 Alabama Highway, Ringgold, GA 30736.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today and noon- 2 p.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Alene Ritter
RINGGOLD -- Alene Combs Ritter, 77, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Booneville, Ky., but had lived in the North Georgia area for 44 years.
She was the widow of the late Paul Ritter.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Barry Hughie, of Ringgold, Kathy and Al Price, of Soddy-Daisy; son and daughter-in-law, William and Lisa Ritter, of Rossville; grandchildren, Chris Bethune, Tracy Brookshire and Jacob Ritter; great-grandchildren, Cody, Josh and Alex Bethune, Austin and Hunter Brookshire; sister, Jeannie Pritchett, of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Warren Combs, of Portland, Ore.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the East Chapel.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends today from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.
Albert Thompson
SUMMERVILLE -- Albert Thompson, 61, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
He was a member and deacon of Silver Hill Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Floyd Spring.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife of 43 years, Geneva Thompson, of Summerville; son Barry Thompson, of Rome; sister, Peggy Clark; brother, Anthony Wallin, both of LaFayette; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral 2 p.m. today at the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Service conducted by Dr. John Hayes and the Rev. Melvin Bridges.
Pallbearers: Matthew Thompson, Kip Marks, Patrick Stansell, Andy Wallin, Josh Clark and Terry Mitchell.
Honorary pallbearers: James Hancock, Danny Marks and Olin Brown.
Interment in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
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Waylon Bell
MENTONE -- Waylon Rudolph "Rudy" Bell, 71, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Survivors include wife, Cordeliaa "Dee" Bell; five daughters; two sons; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Friday at 11 a.m. CDT Burt Funeral Home Chapel, Valley Head.
Visitation: 5-9 p.m. CDT today at Burt Funeral Home, Valley Head.
Ara Mae Evans
STEVENSON -- Ara Mae Davis Evans, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
She retired from E&B Carpet and was a member of Helton Memorial Chapel and VFW Auxiliary Post 10564.
Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Mason Evans; son, Glenn Ray Evans; granddaughter; and five brothers.
She is survived by her children, Clyde (Sharon) Evans, Jean (Don) Payne, Betty (Jerry) Ake, Bobbie Wilson, all of Stevenson; daughter-in-law, Ann Evans, of Ringgold, Ga.; six grandchildren; three great-grandsons.
The funeral will be Friday, March 28, at 1 p.m. CDT at the funeral home chapel officiated by the Rev. George Maynor and the Rev. Brandon Evans.
Interment will be at Stevenson City Cemetery.
Visitation will be today 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson.
