HAMILTON COUNTY
John Ainsworth
John H. Ainsworth, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Henry Mae Beck
Henry Mae "Hoopie" Beck, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was formerly employed by American Manufacturing and was a member of New Hope M.B. Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Amanda Billings; daughter, Johnnie Willingham; and sisters, Edna Tuggle, Daisy Marble and Marie Bowling.
Survivors: husband, James Beck; sons, Don (Dorothy) Mayes and Kelvin Clark, all of Chattanooga; daughters, Josephine (Tommy) Elliott, of Hillsboro, Ala., Brenda (Herman) Locklin, Carolyn Mayes, Thelma Westfield and Sharon Newson, all of Chattanooga, and Delores (Alan) Custer, of Smyrna, Tenn.; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Percy Billings, of Titusville, Fla., Clint (Toni) Davenport, of Decatur, Ala., and George (Ann) Ashford, of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Patricia Billings, of Courtland, Ala.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Saturday at 1 p.m. at New Hope M.B. Church with Pastor Wayne Johnson officiating.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
The body will lie in state today after noon at Taylor Funeral Home.
Nancy Cardillo
Nancy Cardillo, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at her home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Orange Grove Center, 505 Derby St., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Funeral services are at 11:30 a.m. today 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.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Nell Eiselstein
Nell Gates Eiselstein, 93, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, following a brief illness.
She was a graduate of Chattanooga High School and the University of Chattanooga. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where she has served as a Sunday school teacher for over 40 years, Senior Choir member for 25 years, St. Catherine's Chapter of ECW Chairperson for 10 years, Altar Guild, Outreach Committee, and many more. Mrs. Eiselstein taught in the Chattanooga city school system for over 40 years having retired while at Woodmore Elementary School. She was a member of Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, AAUW, a volunteer at Red Cross for over 25 years, a READ Volunteer and for many years a volunteer at St. Barnabas Nursing Home and Apartments.
Mrs. Eiselstein is preceded in death by her husband, George Eiselstein; parents, Dr. and Mrs. William Fred Gates, Sr., brother, the Right Rev. William Fred Gates Jr., former Suffragan Bishop of Tennessee.
Mrs. Eiselstein is survived by her three sons, Fred (Nancy), Bill (Judy) and Tommy (Patty) Eiselstein, all of Chattanooga; one daughter, Suzin Seaton (Mark), of Kingston, Tenn.; sister, Elizabeth Gates Abel, of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren, Billy, Kyle (Stacy), Mary Hadley Eiselstein Ozburn (Mike), Robin, Scott, Emily, Michael (Lori), Brian and Kristen Eiselstein Jones (Ashley); two stepgranddaughters, Crystal Seaton and Jennifer Seaton Jones (Rob); 10 great-grandchildren Brendan, Megan, Sarah, Ryan, Nelson, Kylie, Jane, Will, MaryBlythe and Cooper; and three nieces, Anne Gates Kincer (Reginald), Susan Gates Edwards, Jo Anne Abel Sparkman (Wayne).
Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 3 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008, with visitation at the church beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Donald Fishburne will officiate.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Book of Remembrance of St. Paul's Episcopal Church or St. Barnabas Apartments Endowment Fund.
Please share your thoughts and memories at Mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.
John Elder
John B. Elder died Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Victor Ellis Jr.
Victor Maurice Ellis Jr., 28, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in his hometown of Chattanooga, from Medullary Renal Cell Carcinoma, a very rare and aggressive cancer.
Born Nov. 24, 1979, in Chattanooga to Debbie Jones-Ellis and Victor Ellis Sr., Victor was an honor student and star athlete at Red Bank High School where he played football for the Lions under Coach Tom Weathers. Victor earned a full football scholarship to the University of Alabama and played four seasons for the Crimson Tide as a member of Coach DuBose's second signing class and obtained his undergraduate degree in Communications.
In 2006, Victor returned to the Tide family as a Regional Recruiter throughout the Carolina's for the admissions office at the University of Alabama.
He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Debbie Jones-Ellis, of Chattanooga; father, Victor Maurice Ellis Sr., of Clinton, Miss.; surrogate parents, Tim and Kathy Miller, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; sisters, Kimberly Ellis-Fuller, of Richmond, Calif., and TaShunda Pratt, of Snellville, Ga.; brother, Patrick Ellis, of Chattanooga; surrogate sister, Kristyn Miller-Clark, of Dothan, Ga.; nieces, Summer Calista Fuller, of Richmond, Calif., Kori Darrion and Kennedi Alexis Crutcher, of Snellville, Ga.; nephew, Ellis Leonard Fuller, of Richmond, Calif.; grandparents, Charlie and June Jones, and Bennie Catherine Ellis, all of Chattanooga; very special, dear and loyal friend, Jennifer Buckhert; a host of aunts, uncles and cousins; and countless friends and supporters.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, March 29, at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church on Lookout Mountain.
Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Chattanooga.
Visitation is from noon to 8 p.m. today, March 28, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Victor Ellis Jr. Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 870323, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487.
Arrangements are made by John P. Franklin Funeral Home at 1101 Dodds Ave., in Chattanooga, (423) 622-9995.
Bruce Eustice
Bruce Eustice, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2008.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Julia Hall
Julia Faye Hall, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008.
She was of the Baptist faith and preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Gus" Hall; sisters, Edna Smith and Lucille Brown; and brothers, Ed and Joe Long.
Survivors include her daughter, Suzan (Wayne) Stamey, of Red Bank; sons, Jody (Pam) Hall, of Chattanooga, Steve Hall, of Chattanooga, and Jeff Hall, of Valleyhead, Ala.; sisters, Virginia Hickman, of Soddy-Daisy, and Gladys Marshall, of Hixson; and her grandchildren, Steven and Emily Stamey, of Red Bank, and Jessica and Kelsey Hall, of Wildwood, Ga.
Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Fleming officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is today from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Brenda Harding
Brenda Sherrill Harding, 67, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local hospital.
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.
Robert Headlee
Robert Dwayne Headlee, infant son of James Edward and Charla Rennee Headlee, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at a local hospital.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Wilson.
He is also survived by his brother, James Headlee Jr.; sisters, Krystal Headlee, Mercedie Daniels, Bryanna Headlee and Sky Headlee; paternal grandfather, James Headlee; stepgrandfather, Robert Wilson; and maternal grandparents, Marlon Morton and Gary Maynor.
Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hendon Cemetery with the Rev. Alan Horn officiating.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
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 Cook; two grandsons, Jacob Brown and Aiden Miles; paternal and maternal grandparents; and a nephew, Matthew Cook.
Survivors include her mother, Betty Cook, of Chattanooga; three daughters, Lisa (Randy) Miles, of Chattanooga, Karen (Grant) Dalgleish, of Tampa, Fla., Amy (Martin) Hughes, of Chattanooga; two brothers, Charles and David Cook, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; and seven grandchildren, Aaron, Hollie, Lauren, Andrew, Keaton, Ashton and Amber.
Services will be held today 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.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Rosa Howard
Rosa Howard died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Wallace Layne
Wallace Smith "W.S. Dub" Layne, 80, of Soddy-Daisy, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Issac and Mary Elizabeth Smith Layne; brothers, Robert and Edgar Layne; and sister, Bessie Wilson.
Survivors include his sons, Carl Donald (Tracy) Layne, of Soddy-Daisy, Wallace Anthony "Tony" (Pastor Sherry) Layne, of Hixson, and Jerry Daniel Layne, of Hixson; daughter, Mary Elizabeth (Danny) Hixson, of Polk County; sister, Anna (Gus) Mathis, of Dunlap; special friend and soul mate, Barbara Kirby; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. CDT today, March 28, in Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Dunn officiating.
Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Online guest book is at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327, (423) 949-2112.
Terry Lewis
Terry C. Lewis, 40, passed Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Patsy Martin
Pasty Allene Martin, 61, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Funeral services will be held today 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 up to the hour services at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Wanda McCullough
Wanda Lee Ivens McCullough, our beautiful mother lost her short battle with cancer on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008.
She was born in Mentone, Ala., Feb. 8, 1927, and was the youngest daughter of 11 children born to Frank and Minnie Ivens.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Harry Richard McCullough and Baby Boy McCullough; granddaughter, Jennifer Jenkins; sisters, Pearl, Edith, Ruth, Irene and Kathleen; and brothers, Sanford, Borden, Cleo, and AJ.
Survivors include her daughters, Sherry (Tim) Jenkins, Mitzi McCullough, Judy McCullough and Wendy Beckley; son, Jason McCullough; grandchildren, Kim Neumann, Eric Sheffron, Shannon Marsden and Todd (Jackie) Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Trevor and Casey; sister, Geneva (Leo) Chadwick-Mills; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Monday, March 31, 2008, at noon at Oakwood Memorial Park, 22601 Lassen St., Chatsworth, CA 913311.
Mom, we love and miss you so much! You will be forever in our hearts and souls and may you rest in peace with all of those who have gone before you. Until we meet again. Mom, you have been and always will be the wind beneath our wings.
Local arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Ellis Orr Sr.
Ellis McArthur "Splo" Orr Sr., of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008, at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eli Orr and Ella Goldston; sister, Louella Orr; and brothers, Melvin, Clennon and Nathan Orr.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Orr; sons, Ellis Orr Jr. and Charles Orr; daughter, Angela Bray; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Orr; sisters, Dorothy Wigfall, Joyce Brown, Glenda Burton and Wanda Orr; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Memorial servcies will be held Saturday at noon in the chapel.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Fayne Quarles
Fayne Benjamin Quarles, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his home after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held today 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 today 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.
Katherine Smith
Katherine Mae Smith, 88, of Fort Pierce, Fla., formally of Meadville, Pa., passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, George and Hazel Ennis; three brothers, Chuck, George and Manual Ennis.
She is survived by two sons, James L. Smith and Raymond G. Smith, both of Anderson, S.C.; one daughter, Kathleen J. Claud, of Harrison; one sister, Pauline Andrews, of Harrison; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will celebrate her life in a memorial service Sunday, March 30, 2008, at 3 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Harvill officiating.
Burial will be "Private."
The family will receive friends on Sunday at the funeral home for one hour before the service from 2 p.m. until the hour of service.
Turner Funeral Home Inc. Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Kirk Snouffer
Kirk Snouffer, 59, of Chattanooga, died 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 today, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. with the Rev. Gene Smitherman officiating.
Visitation is at 1 p.m. today 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.
Lillian Toney
Lillian Beatrice Toney, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2008, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are pending.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
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; and half sister, Alta Robinson Matthews.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Blosser, of Chattanooga, and 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. today, March 28, 2008, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. David McNabb officiating.
The family will receive friends today 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.
TENNESSEE
Alburon Banks
CLEVELAND -- Alburon Banks, 46, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Visitation will be at noon Saturday.
Service to follow at 1 p.m. at St. James Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 151 Short St., Cleveland.
Interment will be in Fort Hill Cemetery.
Body may be viewed today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Patton Funeral Home Chapel, 265 Fair St., wwwpattonfuneralhome1962.com.
Gary Culberson
DELANO -- Gary Culberson, 65, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Woods Memorial Hospital.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in the South Chapel with burial following at Friendship Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 28, at Bordwine Funeral Home, Etowah.
Georgia Erwin
DECATUR -- Georgia "Jo" Erwin, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Big Springs Community.
Services are at 8 p.m. today at the Bowers Chapel
Interment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Beta Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Bowers Funeral Home, Decatur Chapel, of Decatur, is in charge of local arrangements.
Norman Evans
SPRING CITY -- Norma I. Evans, 76, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at home.
She was a member of Spring City Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Burkett Evans; six children, Karen White, Darrel Reed, Steve Reed, Ricky Reed, Laura Clark and Pam Cox; four stepchildren, Rhonda Evans, Rick Evans, Randall Evans and Pam Barnwell; two brothers, Ron Ledford and Michael Ledford; two sisters, Pat Palmer and Anita Baker; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Her brothers, LeeRoy and Danny Ledford preceded her in death.
A memorial service for Norma will be held at Spring City Church of Christ on Saturday, March 29, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends and family are encouraged to attend.
Mary Fortner
CLEVELAND -- Mary Nell Ensley Fortner, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend expired Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
She was born April 5, 1939, in Cleveland. She was 68 years old.
She leaves behind beautiful flowers, delicious recipes, good books and the loving memory of her family and friends. She was a registered nurse for 48 years and graduated from the first nursing class at CSCC.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert Haskin Ensley and Enid Lucille Baskette Ensley, of Cleveland; sister, Margaret Ann and brother-in-law, John Russell, of Pascagoula, Miss., Edith and Kyle Williams, of Greenville; cousins, June, Floyd and Frankie Williams, of Greenville; niece, Elizabeth Ann Ensley; nephews, Steve Ensley and Dewayne Ensley, of Cleveland, and Donald Fortner, of Cleveland; and beloved cat, Tom.
She is survived by her children, Mary Katherine Fortner, of Decatur, Donna Elizabeth Catlett, of Cleveland, Jane Ann Newman and J. Wayne Newman, of Chattanooga, Michael Lynn Fortner and Kaye Fortner, of Dalton, Ga., Jonathan David McAllister II and Michelle McAllister, both of Cleveland; pets, Charlie, Tasia, Joe and Leroy; siblings, Elizabeth Enid Ensley, John William and Patricia Ensley, Glenna Sue McAllister, Thomas Aden and Lucille Ensley, of Cleveland, Robert and Ella Baskette, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Andrew Wayne Newman and Sally Jane Newman, of Chattanooga, Heather Brenee Catlett and Hannah Maria Catlett, of Cleveland, and Caitlynn Elizabeth Fortner, of Dalton, Ga.; nieces and nephews, Kenneth Lee Ensley and Jennifer Ensley, of Hendersonville, John Russell and Kaye Russell, of Fayetteville, Ga., Richard and Cammie Russell, Andy and Lucy Vice, of Pascagoula, Miss., Scott Russell, of Biloxi, Miss., David Ensley, of Knoxville, Jeff and Lisa Ensley, of Cleveland; great-nieces and great-nephews, Allison Kaylee Ensley, Kayla and Jonathan David McAllister III, of Cleveland, Kara and Chris Freeman, Jacob, Aimee and Hunter Ensley, of Hendersonville, John Wesley and Terri Russell, of St. Augustine, Fla., Olivia Russell, of Atlanta, Emily and Sara Russell, of Pascagoula, Miss., Grant, Ian and Russell, of Biloxi, Miss., John W. Ensley and Eric, of Cleveland, and Doug Williams, of Greenville; and lifelong friends, Carol Goodwin, of Chattanooga, and Clara Wimberly, of Cleveland.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Andy Ferguson officiating.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Fortner family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.
Her family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home in Cleveland prior to the service.
David Harvey
CLEVELAND -- David Leeautto Harvey, 55, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.
He was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Tenn. He was of the Methodist faith. He was owner of DLH Construction Co. Inc.
He was preceded in death by parents, John A. and Hazel Harvey; granddaughter, Emmarie Love Harvey; and brother, Bobby Harvey.
Survivors include wife, Joan Marie Harvey, of Cleveland; two daughters, Angela Harvey, of Chattanooga, and Beth Harvey, of Cleveland; two granddaughters, Jazmin Harvey and Zinah Smith; three brothers, James L. Harvey, of Duncanville, Ala., Dan Harvey, Dayton and Bige Harvey, of Hixson; four sisters, Pauline Barse, of Ludlow, Vt., Lillie Dyer, Clara B. Gossett and Wanda F. Woody, all of Dayton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ewing and the Rev. David Cunningham officiating.
Burial will be in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.
Mary Lofty
WHITWELL -- Mary E. Privett Lofty, 53, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack David Privett; mother, Marvine "Tom" Kenner; and sister, Tammy Faye Keener.
Survivors include her fiance' Mike Richie; children, Christopher Lee Harvey, Houston Charming Kilgore, Marissa Michelle Kilgore, Roy Shaddrin Lofty and Chad Aaron Lofty, all of Whitwell; sisters, Shirley (Bill) Bryant, of Whitwell, Sue (Richard) Stembridge, of Rock Island, Betty (Melvin) Moore, and Mildred (Ronnie) Lofty, all of Whitwell; brothers, Paul Kenner Jr. of West Tenn., Charles (Beth) Kenner, of Rock Island, and Mark (Genay) Kenner, of McMinnville; and grandchildren, Hayley Harvey, Gavin Davis, Zarah Davis and Evy Lofty.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. CDT today, March 28, at South Whitwell Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. CDT Saturday, March 29, at South Whitwell Baptist Church with Brother Channing Kilgore officiating.
Interment will follow at Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home.
Claude Sharp Jr.
CLEVELAND -- Claude Luther "C.L." Sharp, Jr., 63, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
A native of Chattanooga, he lived in Fort Pierce, Fla., before moving to Cleveland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Moose Lodge #248.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Claude Sharp Sr.; sister, Connie Rogers; and brother, Roger Sharp.
Survivors include sons, Larry Sharp and Darren Sharp, both of Chattanooga, and David Sharp, of Rossville; daughter, Becky Sharp, of Fort Pierce, Fla.; brother, Tommy Sharp, of Hixson; sister Linda Goins, of Tracey City; and grandson, Shawn Sharp.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial following in Spence Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. and all day Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
GEORGIA
Dianne Galloway
ROSSVILLE -- Dianne Botts Galloway, 55, passed away Wednesday evening, March 26, 2008.
She was born in Fort Oglethorpe, and had spent most of her life in Chickamauga, Ga. She was of the "Class of 1970" from Gordon Lee High School where she was a majorette and also played basketball. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Chickamauga. She was a former employee of Hutcheson Medical Center, Fort Payne Medical Center and Parkridge Medical Center. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being a "Football Mom" for her boys.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Ernest Botts.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Lee Galloway Sr., of Rossville; mother, Mary Francis Burrows Botts, of Chickamauga; children, Andy Burk Anderson, of Rossville, Michael Scott Anderson, of Atlanta, and Roy Lee Galloway Jr., of Rossville, Charles Edward "Chas" Galloway, of Ringgold, Ga.; stepdaughters, Michelle Hall and Stephanie Renee Galloway, both of Huntsville, Ala.; sisters, Charlene Jett, of Flintstone, Ga., and Nancy Teems, of Rock Spring, Ga.; brothers, Charles Alfred Botts, of Chickamauga, Danny Botts, of Flintstone, Ga., and Randy Botts, of Rossville; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the chapel with Carroll Saylors and Scott Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in Brown's Gap Cemetery, Trenton, Ga.
Online register book is at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Ruby Martin
SUMMERVILLE -- Ruby Lee Martin, 92, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
Survivors, daughters, Linda Woodall and Emily Martin; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Garrett Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. until the service hour Saturday.
Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, is directing.
Jimmy McKenzie Sr.
RINGGOLD -- Jimmy McKenzie Sr., 68, of Woodstation, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his residence.
Services are at 2 p.m. today in the chapel with the Rev. Randall Massingill officiating.
Interment will follow in Woodstation Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. today 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; and brother, Warren Combs, of Portland, Ore.
Funeral services will be held today at 11:30 a.m. in the East Chapel.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.
JoJo Stewman
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Martha Joan Dodds Stewman passed away at her home Sunday, March 23, 2008.
She was preceded in death by husband, Joe Dan Stewman; her parents, Clayton and Lela Dodds; and her brother, Byron Dodds.
She is survived by her children, Kerry Stewman, Pam Kirkland, Steve Stewman, Debbie Beers and Lisa Bradley; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one niece; and two nephews.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church, where Mrs Stewman was a member. Pastor Mark Davis will be officiating.
The body was donated to Emory University School of Medicine.
Lawrence Wrinkle
RINGGOLD -- Lawrence F. Wrinkle, 76, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at his residence.
A resident of Hamilton County for most of his life, Mr. Wrinkle had lived in Ringgold for the past eight years. He was of the Baptist faith and was retired owner and operator of L.F. Wrinkle Construction Co. Mr. Wrinkle was retired superintendent for Mississippi Valley Structural Steel after 22 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Zula Wrinkle; daughter, Emma Bishop; and two brothers, J.D. and Lee Edward "Bud" Wrinkle.
Survivors are his wife, Sue Wrinkle; sons, Lawrence (Eddy) Wrinkle, of Taylor, Mich., Emery (Pamela) Wrinkle, of Ooltewah, and Evan (Deidra) Wrinkle, of Chattanooga; daughter, Sarah (Barry) Roach, and stepdaughter, Sherri (Steve) Wilson, all of Ooltewah; sister, Johnnie Whitten, of McDonald, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the chapel with the Rev. David Graves officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East, with Jeff Walters, Ben O'Brien, Mike Roach, Tony Loveless, Steve Dockery and Charles Camp serving as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
ALABAMA
Judy Henderson
HOLLYWOOD -- Judy Gibson Henderson, 64, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Huntsville Hospital.
The funeral will be Saturday, March 29, at 11 a.m. CDT at the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens, Hollywood.
Visitation is today from 3 to 9 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, Ala.
Ozelle Lawhorne
HUNTSVILLE -- Ozelle Virginia Moore Lawhorne, 97, formerly of Bridgeport, Ala., died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Whitesburg Gardens Health Care Center.
Family will receive friends Saturday, March 29, beginning at 10 a.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport, followed by a graveside service at noon at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Arthur Smith
GERALDINE -- Arthur "Doodle" Smith, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Shepherd's Cove, Albertville.
Funeral is at 2 p.m. CDT today from W. T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Boyd White
HENAGAR -- Boyd White, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at DeKalb Regional Hospital.
Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. CDT today from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in Henagar Memorial Cemetery.
OTHER AREAS
Doris Barrett
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Doris Lee Barrett, 87, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at her residence in Rutherfordton, N.C.
She was the daughter of the late Edward Gardiner and the late Ila Mason Gardiner and the widow of the late Rev. Charles Barrett.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy McCabe, of Rutherfordton, N.C.; sons, Charles E. Barrett, of Cleveland, Tenn., and David Barrett, of Sparta, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Adaville Baptist Church, Spindale, N.C.
Funeral service will be at Adaville Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, with the Rev. Cal Sayles officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Adaville Baptist Church, Mission Fund, 805 Oakland Road, Spindale, NC 28160.
Online condolances may be left at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by McMahan's Funeral Home Inc., 249 South Main St., Rutherfordton, N.C.
Odell Cochran
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.— Odell Cochran, 90, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was born in Dial, Ga., and was the son of the late William and Josephine Cochran. Odell retired from the Burroughs Corporation as a machinist. He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II with the 503rd parachute infantry and was a Purple Heart recipient. He attended Diamond Springs Baptist Church.
Odell is survived by his wife, Margaret McSpadden Cochran; four children, Thomas R. Cochran and wife, Rhonda, of Michigan, Susan Cochran Kwasny and husband, Jeff, of California, Ronald J. Cochran and wife, Jacquelyn, of Mexico, and Sarah Cochran Evans and husband, Nathan, of Virginia Beach, Va.; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at noon today, March 28, 2008, in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel by the Rev. Warren Skinner.
Burial will follow in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
