HAMILTON COUNTY
Clyde Benefield
Clyde Benefield, 79, of Ooltewah, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Hamilton County, he was retired from Tennessee-American Water Co. after 33 years of service. He was a member of Ooltewah Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the VFW. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. Mr. Benefield attended Ooltewah Church of Christ.
Survivors are his wife, Charlotte Ann Millican Benefield; four daughters, Pamela Allen, Collegedale, Kim (Larry) McArthur, Chattanooga, Karen (Lynn) Pickel, Bakewell and Candee (Dane) Parton, Apison; sisters, Inez Barbree, Chattanooga and IvaLee Carlock, Boynton, Ga.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Tim Arthur officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends today from 2-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Don Billingsley II
Donald Calvin Billingsley II, 63, of Hixson, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chattanooga Nature Center.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel.
Webster Bollinger
Webster Taylor Bollinger, 91, of Signal Mountain, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 26, 2008.
Webster was a member of Sawyer Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was a school bus driver for Hamilton County Schools, Bus #48 for 40 years. Webster was known for raising Polled Hereford cattle and farming on Signal Mountain. Webster was a graduate of Central High School Class of 1936 and served in the Army Air Corp during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mae McCrary Bollinger; daughter, Betty Lynn Bollinger; and sister, Alice Shelly.
Survivors include his daughters, Elizabeth (Aubrey) Ducker, of Signal Mountain and Myra (Al) Strunk, of California; son, Sam (Trish) Bollinger, of Graceville, Fla.; grandchildren, Sarah (Ty) Hodges and Jessica Bollinger, both of Graceville, Fla., Erin Strunk, of California, Susan (Jeff) Foster, of Chattanooga, Harry (Laurie) Ducker of Winter Park Fla., and Andy (Hollie) Ducker, of Signal Mountain; great-grandchildren, Carolyn Ducker and Riley Ducker, of Winter Park, Fla., Gates Elizabeth Foster, Benjamin Foster and Jacob Foster, of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Don Ferguson and Dr. Steve Grainger officiating.
Interment will be in Sawyer Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hamilton County Baptist Children's Home.
Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Mary Brogdon
Mary Frances Brogdon, 76, a resident of Ooltewah, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
Survivors: John Brogdon, Julius Brogdon Sr., Jessie Brogdon, Delorse Thompson, Syble Arner, Carolyn Nichols and Rose Phillips; 31 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday.
Visitation noon-9 p.m. today at North Ocoee Chapel, Jim Rush Funeral Homes.
Interment Ooltewah Cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Brooks
Mary Elizabeth Brooks, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008. She was 91.
She was retired from J.C. Penny Co. after many years of service and was a member of Silverdale Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Brooks; and her parents, Christian A. Lehman and Della Underwood Lehman.
She is survived by her sons, James (Beverly) Brooks, Robert "Bob" (Linda) Brooks; daughter, Patricia Ann (Don) McDade; brothers, Jack Lehman, Joe Lehman, Bill Lehman; sisters, Martha Lehman Archer and Betty Sue Lehman; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Friday, May 30, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. in National Cemetery with the Rev. Tony Walliser officiating.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Visitation will be today, May 29, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. at J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers make donations to Silverdale Baptist Church Building Fund, 7236 Bonny Oaks Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 747 McCallie Ave., (423) 266-2131.
James Cartwright
James F. "Bud" Cartwright, 85, of Chattanooga, died Monday, May 26, 2008, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of Hamilton County, he was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corp and was retired from South Central Bell with 35 years of service. He was a member of St. John United Methodist Church, the Christian Home Builders Class and the Keenagers all of St. John Methodist Church and also a member of Triple L of Oakwood Baptist Church. He was a member of Fidelity Masonic Lodge 558 F&AM since 1972.
He was the son of the late A.C. and Martha B. Cartwright. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Blaylock Cartwright; and a sister, Rowena Cartwright Welch.
Survivors include his daughter, Martha Ray Cartwright, Chattanooga; son, James F. (Melissa) Cartwright Jr., Manchester, Tenn.; two grandchildren, James F. (Jamie) Cartwright III, Tullahoma, Tenn., and Anna Marie Cartwright, Manchester; sister, Louise Cartwright Waller, Chattanooga; and loving friend, Mildred C. Smith, Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Sherry Boles officiating.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family request memorial contributions be made to St. John United Methodist Church.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Edward Denham
Edward Whaley Denham, 76, of Harrison, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, in a local hospital.
He was a member of Chattanooga Church.
Edward served his country both in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy, then went on to retire from Muller Co. after his military service.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Whaley and Rose Denham; one brother, Bill Denham.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Denham, of Harrison; two sons, Edward Ray (Felicia) Denham, of Virginia Beach and Mark Denham, of Harrison; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at graveside on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 10 a.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel is in charge of arrangements 622-3171
Don Erwin
Don Roy Erwin, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008, with his family at his side.
Mr. Erwin was a graduate of Central High School. He received a bachelor of arts degree in Bible and Religious Education from Carson Newman College.
He served in a number of Baptist churches in Tennessee as minister of music and minister of education. Among them were Trenton Street Baptist in Harriman; First Baptist, Hixson and Broadway Baptist in Maryville.
In 1964 Mr. Erwin joined his father, a pioneer in the tufting industry, in his business, while continuing his music ministry. In 1972 he founded Erwin Enterprises Inc., designing and importing tufting needles from Germany. Under his leadership, Erwin Enterprises became sole distributor of the Eisbar needle in the United States and Canada. He retired as CEO in 1992 at which time his son, Don Erwin Jr., assumed leadership of the business making three generations of leaders in the tufting industry.
During his retirement years he pursued his love of travel and indulged in his hobby of golf.
As an active member of Brainerd Baptist Church he served as deacon and on various committees. He was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
Mr. Erwin was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Erwin.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Edgmon Erwin; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Connie Erwin; daughter, Jan and husband, Michael May, of Knoxville; five grandchildren, Jared and wife, Jane Erwin, Alyson and husband, Hunter Duke, Holly Temple, Austin and Savannah Frost, all of Knoxville; one uncle, Dr. Thurman Prewett, of Memphis.
Funeral services will be held at Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel at 1 p.m. today, May 29, conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. Howard Cobble and the Rev. George Clark.
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Pallbearers will be Vernon Cox, Glen Fleming, Elder Glenn, Raymond Hale, Dr. Ed McKinney, Bill Russell, Elgin Smith, Kenneth Still, Vernon Wilson and grandsons, Jared Erwin, Austin Frost and Hunter Duke
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Zelma Everhart
Zelma Everhart, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral today at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel with Brother Mark Henderson officiating.
Burial: National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Dick Fulcher
Richard L. "Dick" Fulcher, 83, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
Dick was born on June 12, 1924 in Kansas and has lived in Chattanooga for the past 44 years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army as a first lieutenant in the Philippines. Dick graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was an engineer with Conoco and Kayo Oil Co. retiring after 32 years as vice president. Dick was the supervisor of construction for St. Jude Catholic Church and served as first chairman of the board at Crime Stoppers. He was active in the Republican Party, enjoyed hunting, golf, woodworking and the Boy Scouts. He was a Shriner.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Barbara Ann; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fulcher; and sister, Frances Harbert.
Dick is survived by his wife of 60 years, Theresa; five children, Michael (Debbie), Nashville, Donald (Jeanette), Chattanooga, Mary (Jim) Antesberger, Chattanooga, Robert (Linda), Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mark (Mary Kay), Marietta, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Father Mike Creson officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Hospice of Chattanooga.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Dorothy Headrick
Dorothy Faye Headrick, 66, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at her home.
The family will gather with friends on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Complete arrangements will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Gary Heiser
Gary John Heiser, 51, of Harrison went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 26, 2008.
Gary attended Bayside Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held today, May 29, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Bayside Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Stitts and the Rev. Grady Cooper officiating.
Interment will follow in Old McDonald Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of services at Bayside Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Hugs Ministry of Bayside Baptist Church, 6100 Highway 58 North, Harrison, TN 37341.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Clydia Johnson
Clydia Muriel Johnson, 78, of Ooltewah, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, from a local hospital.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Lawson and Margaret Spitzer; three sisters, Gladys Waters, Mildred Davis and Betty Millard; two brothers, Ted Spitzer and Charles Ray.
She is survived by one sister, Zelta Biggs, of Ooltewah; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30, at 2 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hearrell and Rev. David Bragg officiating.
Interment will follow in Sylar Cemetery in Ooltewah.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. and Friday up to the hour of services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga at 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Frances Lee
Frances Tucker Lee, 87, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Summit View of Farragut in Knoxville.
Mrs. Lee was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. Tucker and Ida Majors Tucker; and husband, Charles Henry Lee.
She is survived by her daughters, Marsha Shields and husband, Ken, Kingston, Tenn., Ida Hart and husband, Jimmy, Tampa, Fla.; sons, Irby O. Lee II and wife, Susan, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Charles H. Lee Jr. and wife, Patti, Gaylesville, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. today at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends 12:30-1:30 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Daisy Mills
Daisy Lee Mills, 89 passed Friday, May 23, 2008, at a local health care facility.
She was a member of First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board.
She was preceded in by her parents, Willie and Ida Wilson; husband, Oliver Mills; daughters, Daisy Pearl and Christeen; sisters, Willie Mae Williams and Hattie White; brothers, Huburt Wilson; brother-in-law, Mc Wise; great-grandson, Tajhee Gilbert.
Survivors include sons, Robert (Jeanette), Jesse (Bonnie), Johnny (Sonya); daughters, Lizzie, Francis Gilbert, Betty (Timothy), Hampton, Jeanette (Joseph) Thornton; brother, Hubbard Wilson; sister, Lena Wise; sisters-in-laws, Minnie Harper, Katie Brown, Mable Mills; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins; and friends, life-long friends, Ruth Brewer and Sarah Howard.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev J.W. Strickland officiating.
Lie in state after noon today at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.
Interment in National Cemetery.
James Phillips
James W. Phillips, 82, of Lookout Valley, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008, at a local health care facility.
Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Jim Anderson officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Richard Sanders
Richard Sanders, 60, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008.
Mr. Sanders was retired from BSAF as a production supervisor and had recently begun working again with the company as a part-time driver. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.W. Sanders and Melvin and Mary Katherine Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Amber McEachin; children, Brandy Cathleen Gans, Lee Thornhill and Pam Wolfe; sister, Helen (Don) Anderson; brother, Charles (Deb) Sanders; several grandchildren, aunts, nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, May 29, 2008, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Frances Weaver
Frances "Fran" Nafe Weaver, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Weaver was a native of Chattanooga and graduated from City High School Class of 1944. She was employed by Industrial Supply Co. for 30 years prior to her retirement, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and later attended East Ridge Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy M. Weaver Jr.
Surviving are her daughter, Merida Weaver Martin; grandchildren, Shanel (Chris) Martin Gaither and Slade (Brooke) Martin; great-grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Gaither and Caleb Gaither.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Hospice.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Harvey Wigley
W. Harvey Wigley, 96, of Chattanooga, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
He was a member of Spring Creek Church of God. Mr. Wigley was a retired welder having worked at Crane Co. and Southern Machine Co.
Surviving relatives: wife of 73 years, Tanah Hudgens Wigley; daughter, Glenda Brown, of Chattanooga, Shelba (James) Huskey, of Chattanooga, Patricia (Howard) Thompson, of Tullahoma, Tenn.; brother, Floyd Wigley, of Dutton, Ala.; sister, Bertha Lee Hardeman, of Fort Oglethorpe; grandchildren, Tanya (Rev. Eddie) Adams, Wendy (Rev. Mitch) Corder, Jamie (Tara) Huskey, Greg (Tammy) Samples, Jeff Samples; great-grandchildren, Sarah, Meghan, Kara, Ellen, Hannah; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Bennie G. Mills and the Rev. Calvin Wigley officiating.
The interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until service time.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
GEORGIA
Doug Slater
BLAKELY -- Doug Slater, 63, formerly of Chickamauga, Ga., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 6 p.m. today and prior to the service Friday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jerry Stone
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Jerry Patrick "Stoney" Stone, 40, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2008.
He was employed at Donnie Holder Roofing.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lura Kay Bettis.
Survivors include his spouse, Rhonda Mitchell; daughter, Stephanie "Nikki" Harper, Georgetown; stepdaughter, Alisha Dianna Mitchell, Lookout Mountain, Ga.; sons, Joshua Dewayne Stone, Harrison, Patrick Shane Millsap; stepson, Lebron Mitchell, Lookout Mountain, Ga.; sister Deena Faye Rickets, N.Y.; brother, Kenneth Houston Stone, Chickamauga, Ga.; father, Jerry Houston Stone, Michigan; two grandchildren, Kandice Tallent and Kaden Mitchell.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel with Rev. Donnie Holder officiating.
Burial will follow in McDonald Cemetery.
Visitation 5-9 p.m. today and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Charles Teague
ROSSVILLE -- Charles Eugene "Sonny" Teague, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
Charles lived in the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas for most of his life and was a member of Rossville Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was also an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from DuPont after more than 35 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Martha Teague; his first wife, Mary Ida Teague; brothers, Richard and James Teague; and daughter, Donna Vollers.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Teague; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sharon Teague; two brothers, Jerry and Earnest Teague; sister, Mary Teague, all of Rossville; three grandchildren and spouses, Craig and Veronica Brightwell, Shannon and Claude Blair and Melissa Boyd; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at noon Friday, May 30, 2008, in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Pastor Michael Lombardo officiating.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Margaret Wilson
MACON -- Margaret Wilson, 84, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kitcatt of Bury St. Edmonds, England and the wife of the late James Lloyd Wilson. She was a member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church and a very active member of the Four Seasons Garden Club and the Daughters of the British Empire. Mrs. Wilson worked for the Bibb County School system. She was a well known knitting instructor in Macon for many years and a longtime volunteer with Meals on Wheels.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Carolyn Wilson, of Atlanta, John and Denise Wilson, of Cochran, and Richard and Sharon Wilson, of Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Pete Whitfield, of Albany; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Forest Hills United Methodist Church with the Rev. Shane Green and Rev. Diane Sweckerd officiating.
The family will greet friends following the memorial service at the church.
Burial will be on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Varnell Family Cemetery, Ooltewah.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 4406, Macon, GA 31208.
Hart's Mortuary and Crematory has charge of arrangements.
ALABAMA
Leonard Moore
HUNTSVILLE -- Leonard Theodore Moore, 82, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Floyd E. "Tut" Fann Veterans Home after an extended illness with Parkinson.
Raised in Chattanooga, he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country in the European theatre during WW II. He returned and found employment with Redstone Arsenal and continued his education at UAH. He retired from NASA with 25 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Obera Hundley Moore, of Huntsville; son, Terry Moore, of Atlanta; daughter, Karen (Moore) Hunter, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at Spry Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. CDT Friday with Jason Moon and John Denney officiating.
Interment will be at Huntsville Memory Gardens.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., Office of Development, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136.
Arrangements are being handled by Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today CDT.
Peggy Simmons
DUTTON -- Peggy Newell Simmons, 68, died Tuesday, May 29, 2008.
Mrs. Simmons was a member of the Lighthouse Ministry of Scottsboro, Ala.
She is survived by husband, Richard Simmons, Dutton; two daughters, Debbie (Andy) Kendera, Hebron, Ind., Darla (Darren) Lingerfelt, Lookout Mountain, Ga.; three sons, Timothy Paul Simmons, Demotte, Ind., Buford Gene Huffer, Cedar Lake, Ind., Jeffery Allen Huffer, Hebron, Ind.; two sisters, Shelby Davis, Bluefield, Va., Judy Eanes, Morgantown, W.Va.; one brother: Edward Carver, Morgantown, W.Va.; four grandsons; three granddaughters; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. EDT Friday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Paradise officiating.
Interment will be in Hanna Cemetery, Rising Fawn, Ga.
The family will receive friends noon-3 p.m. EDT and 5-9 p.m. today EDT.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.
Jewell Smith
FORT PAYNE -- Jewell Wells Smith, 95, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
She was preceded in death by parents, Andrew Jesse and Belva Crowe Wells; sisters, Billie Nelson, Gladys Lee and Jessie Louise Wells.
Survivors: a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service today 11:30 a.m. CDT at Valley Head Cemetery.
Visitation 10-11 a.m. CDT at Burt Funeral Home, Fort Payne.
Effene Stephens
SCOTTSBORO -- Effene Stephens went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
She was born on July 10, 1934 in Estill Fork, Ala. She married Ray Stephens in 1953 and they raised four children in Griffith, Ind., then moved to Paducah, Ky., for 17 years before returning to Scottsboro. She later moved to Ringgold, Ga., to be near her children. She lived a life of faith and was an active member of the Nazarene Church in the community in which she lived. Upon moving to Scottsboro, she became a member of Centerpoint Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray V. Stephens; and her parents, Bonnie Ashley and Tally Austell.
Survivors include her four children, Allan (Debbie) Stephens, Kim (Terrell) Mayton, Michelle(Ben) O'Brien, and Joi (Tim) West; grandchildren Ben Stephens, Alexander and Caitlin Mayton, Raychel and Jacob (Ruth) O'Brien, and Samuel and Jack West; sister, Shirley (Robert) Jenness; several nieces and nephews, and her beloved caregiver, Vicki Cline.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 31, at Scottsboro Funeral Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. CDT with the Rev. David Morman officiating.
Burial will follow at Austell Cemetery.
Patricia Webster
SECTION -- Patricia Ann Cook Webster, 58, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Highland Medical Center
Funeral service at 2 p.m. CDT Friday, May 30, 2008, from W.T. Wilson Chapel.
Burial in Macedonia Cemetery, Section.
Visitation all day today at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
OTHER AREAS
Robert Klein
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Robert Klein, 49, died Monday, May 26, 2008, after a tragic accident.
He was born in Chicago, and was raised in Chattanooga. He was a resident of Port St. Lucie since 1989.
He was a 1976 graduate of the McCallie School in Chattanooga, and an avid alumni of the University of Tennessee. Mr. Klein was a 1984 graduate of Emory University with dual JD and MBA degrees.
Mr. Klein began his law career in Chattanooga, with the law firm of Schumaker & Thompson. In 1989 he moved to Port St. Lucie, Fla., and began practicing with the Dean Mead law firm. Mr. Klein became a shareholder in 1994, then a named partner in 1999 when the firm became Dean, Mead, Minton & Klein. Mr. Klein formed his own firm, Klein & Dobbins, in 2004 with partner Lee Dobbins. His practice was concentrated in the areas of real estate development, land use, planning and zoning.
Mr. Klein was a founding member of Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart. He was also a member of its founding board and served the Temple in other capacities through the years.
Mr. Klein was instrumental in the planning and government approvals of many projects throughout the Treasure Coast and represented many prominent companies including Liberty Medical, QVC, Centex Corporation, Florida Institute of Technology, Hometown Cable, Kenco Communities, Siemens Development Corporation, GL and Minto Communities.
He was also the chairman of St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission (1993-1998); Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (1996-2000); former president of St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Lucie County Advisory Board for Gulfstream Business Bank.
Mr. Klein was extremely devoted to his family. Their favorite activities included traveling, attending Tennessee football games, and spending time at their cabin in Townsend, Tenn. He was very supportive of his sons' sports and academic activities and took enormous pride in their accomplishments. Mr. Klein was also a wonderful friend to many and will be greatly missed.
He was an active member and supporter of the following civic organizations including the Downtown Port St. Lucie Lions Club, St. Lucie County Education Foundation, Port St. Lucie/St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council.
Survivors include his wife of almost 20 years, Susan McCraw Klein; two sons, Ethan Klein 14, and Peyton Klein 11; and mother, Shirley Tyber Klein, all of Port St. Lucie; brother, Joel and, wife, Rhonda Klein, of Rockwall, Texas; and sister, Felice Klein, of Chattanooga; and mother-in-law Gayle McCraw, of Chattanooga.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Klein, a holocaust survivor originally from Czechoslovakia.
It is the family's wishes and Jewish tradition that no flowers be sent to the temple or funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (Member and Donor Services, P.O. Box 90988, Washington, D.C., 20090-0988), Hospice of The Treasure Coast or Temple Beit HaYam.
A funeral service will be at noon today, May 29, 2008, at Temple Beit HaYam, 951 SE Monterey Commons Blvd., Stuart, with Rabbi Jonathan Kendall, officiating.
Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home & Crematory, 961 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart (772) 223-5550.
