HAMILTON COUNTY

Pamela Branum

Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief Pamela A. Branum, USN (FMF) passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009, while on deployment with the USNS Comfort on humanitarian missions. She had been recently stationed at the Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Va., as the Operational Support Officer, Senior Enlisted Leader to the Director of Administrations.

Senior Chief Branum proudly served her country from September 1986 until June 2, 2009. Senior Chief’s service includes Camp Pendleton Hospital; Guam Hospital; Staff Instructor, Chemical and Biological Warfare Team Camp Lejeune, N.C.; March 2003 deployment to Iraq; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba with the Joint Chief of Staff; and Pensacola Naval Hospital.

She touched the lives of countless sailors and marines all over the world with an exceptional ability to deeply inspire others with her seemingly endless abilities and personality. She loved her family and friends dearly and will be greatly missed by all.

She was preceded in death by grandfathers, Thomas E. Branum and Edward Dee Hargis.

She is survived by her parents, Larry Branum and Claudette Wade; sister, Rhonda Keith, and her husband, Lane Keith; brothers, Chris Wade and Todd Branum; nephew, Kirian Keith, stepbrother, David Green; grandmothers, Martha Branum-Flowers and Betty L. Hargis, and many aunts, uncles, cousins.

The family will receive friends for visitation from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at the North C hapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Oakwood Baptist Church, located on Bonny Oaks, Highway 153, Chattanooga, with Chaplain Cynthia Kane officiating.

Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation be made in honor of Senior Chief Branum to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 North Randolph St., Ste. 225, Arlington, VA 22203.

Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

Henry Crumbliss Jr.

Henry “Sandy” Crumbliss Jr., 74, of Lookout Mountain, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, June 7, 2009, with his loving family by his side.

Sandy was the third of five generations to graduate from Baylor School (’53). He graduated from Dartmouth College (’57) and went to work with his father, Henry, at Henry Crumbliss Yarns Inc., which was founded in 1932. He was later joined in the business by his two sons. He retired in 1997.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Helen Ellis Crumbliss; and his brother, Lawrence Ellis “Buzzy” Crumbliss.

Sandy is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Elizabeth “Beth” Anderson Crumbliss; his two sons, Clay (Gina) and Bruce (Cindy), both of Chattanooga; and his daughter, Helen (Craig) Chambers, of Houston, Texas. Also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, James Clay Jr., Elizabeth Brooke, Henry Bruce, Parker Patricia, Lauren Elizabeth, and Isabel Newell, all of whom he loved dearly.

The family extends special thanks to the staff of Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask s that contributions be made to the Jim Hitt Faculty Fund of Baylor School, at 171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405.

The family will receive friends at the Church of the Good Shepard on Lookout Mountain on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1 p.m.

A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m.

Arrangements by Wann Funeral Home.

Nathaniel Edwards Sr.

Nathaniel Edwards Sr. died Sunday, June 7, 2009, in a local hospital.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Hazel Freeman

Hazel Louise Freeman, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her residence.

She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and of the Church of God faith. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Terrell A. Freeman Sr.; son, Paul Allen Freeman; and grandson, Timothy Dale Moore. She was a loving, giving mother and cared for everyone she met.

Survivors include her daughter, Wanda Cross; sons, Robert Lee Moore Sr., Terrell A. Freeman, Jr., Donald Ray Freeman Sr., Charlie C. Freeman, Ronald Wayne Freeman and Michael Eugene Freeman; sister, Betty Jones, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Services will be Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Billy Fowler officiating.

Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park with Chris Pierce, Eric Moore, Terry Freeman, Chris Shannon, Don Freeman and Arthur Cross serving as pallbearers.

Visitation is today from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.

Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.

David Lee

David Earl Lee died Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

He is survived by sisters, Jacqueline Lee and Cheryl Shackleford; brothers, Jerry Lee and Carl Shackleford Jr., Fort Pierce, Fla.; cousins, Marlene Williams, Gail Lee, and Arvis Greathouse; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at noon today at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Reginald Poindexter officiating.

Interment: Ruth Cofer Cemetery.

Viewing today until 10:30 a.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Doug Parsons

Johnnie Douglas “Doug” Parsons, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009, following a lengthy illness.

Doug was a member of Stuart Heights Baptist Church and was retired from Signal Mountain Cement Co. and later retired from Chattanooga Armature Works. Doug was past Master of Hill City Masonic Lodge 603 F&AM. He had a heart for the poor and for many years volunteered with HaCoBACare Ministries distributing food for the needy.

Doug was a son of the late Leon and Margaret Parsons and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Tom, Louis and David Parsons.

Survivors include his wife, Betty McGovern Parsons; daughters, Karen (Randall) Delashmitt, of Chattanooga and Susan (Charles) Holland, of Leaburg, Ore.; sisters, Pam Haynes, of Chattanooga and Ada Hale, of Tracy City; one brother, Bill (Cindy) Parsons, of Tracy City; six grandchildren, Jon (Casey) Delashmitt, Josh Delashmitt, Stephen Delashmitt, Carri (Demetri) Maounis, Lea Holland and Noley Holland; two great-grandchildren, Morgan Delashmitt and Kendall Delashmitt; three sisters-in-law, Nancy (Gene) Oliver, Cecelia Parsons and Linda Brooks; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday in Chattanooga Memorial Park with Tony Carroll officiating.

Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Childrens Home, 6623 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Billy Roddy

Billy Gene Roddy, 78, of Sale Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

He was of the Baptist faith, a Teamster and a local business owner.

He was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Ethel Miller Roddy; three brothers, Crawford “Dobie”, Leland “Fuzzy” and Frazier; two sisters, Bertha Elkins and Retha Griffith.

Survivors: wife, Sabra Roddy; children, Larry (Gaye), Steve (Elaine), Carol, William “Billy Tub”, Cory and Susan (Bobby) Kean; brothers, Agnew “Pappy” and Jennings “Tub”; sisters, Tonita “Tootsie”, Lindsay and Wanda Marler; grandchildren, Jonathon, Heather, Amanda, Allison and Sarah; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be noon today in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Bolton officiating.

Interment in Pleasantview Cemetery.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Following burial there will be a fellowship dinner at First United Methodist Church of Graysville.

Arrangements by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.

Helen Sabin

Helen Pearl Sabin, 92, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2009.

Mrs. Sabin was born in Boulder, Colo., to Hiel and Bernice Hull. She graduated from Burbank High School then Life Bible College in 1937. She married Howard V. Sabin on May 12, 1948 in Burbank, Calif. Mrs. Sabin was a charter member of Burbank Foursquare Church. She taught high school and college Sunday school, served with her husband as church organist and pianist and sang in the choir. She was also active in PTA and Cub Scouts during her children’s school years. She was employed as a security officer for Bendix Industries then as an assistant manager at VandeKamps Credit Union, retiring in 1978.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; son, Dennis Sabin; and two sisters, Dora Eisele and Dorothy James.

Surviving are her son, Norm (Pat) Sabin, of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Daris (Kent) Freeman, Kelsey Sabin, Zak (Traci) Sabin, Michael Sabin and Matt Sabin; four great-grandchildren, Josh Longbrook, Madyson Sabin, Azzeem Sabin and O’Ryon Sabin.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.

There will be additional visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Valley Funeral Home, 2121 West Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91506.

Private graveside services will be at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery, Burbank, Calif.

Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.

Memorial donation may be made to Life Pacific College, 1100 W. Covina Blvd., San Dimas, CA 91773.

Elizabeth Stone

Elizabeth F. White Stone, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009.

She was born to the late Mr. Henry White and Mrs. Essie White.

She was a member of Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Curtis Stone Sr.; son, Richard “R.C.” Curtis Stone Jr.; grandson, Kelly Stone.

Survivors include her three sisters, Lorene Hanes, of Lookout Mountain, Evelyn Gaither, of Soddy-Daisy, and Alene Howell of Cleveland, Tenn.; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the North Chapel with Pastor Fred Fuller officiating.

Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. today, June 9, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

Marvene Thompson

Marvene “Mart” Thompson, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Addie Lee Smith; sisters, Ethel Lee Peterson and Lucille Williams.

Survivors include sons, Ronnie (Renee) Thompson, Tampa, Fla., Raymond David Thompson and Ricky Thompson, New Orleans, La.; daughter, Mary (Owen) Smith; nine grandchildren, Shaquita Thompson, Tampa, Fla., Jessica White, Victoria, Miss., Nathan Thompson, Memphis, Aisha Thompson, Ta’Mica Dillard, Willie Dillard, Te'Rance Dillard, Joycl Reynolds and Asha House, all of Chattanooga; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Shropshire, Chattanooga, Elise Campbell and Mary Johnson, both of East St. Louis; a very devoted niece and nephew, Deborah Rucker, and Jimmy Shropshire, Chattanooga; best friends, Pearlie Porter, Victoria, Miss., and Sterlean Tunstall, Memphis; godsons Greg Porter, Victoria, Miss., and Ronald Franklin, Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 11 a.m. at Reuben Strickland Memorial chapel with Elder Owen Smith Sr. officiating.

Public may view after noon today at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.

Interment will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery.

William Westmoreland

William Alexander Westmoreland, infant son of Rachel Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

Survivors also include his sister, Kimberly Chrisman; grandparents, William and Judy Westmoreland.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. today, June 9, 2009, in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel.

Jane Wioland

Jane Miller Wioland, 88, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, June 6, 2009.

A Chattanooga native, she was the last surviving charter member of St. Thaddaeus Episcopal Church and sang in the choir there for several years. She retired from BellSouth after 37 years of service.

Surviving are her husband, Albert G. Wioland; sister, Josephine Howard; sister-in-law, Jane Miller; nephews, Brian, Scott and Steve Howard.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Jones officiating.

Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. today.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Thaddaeus Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 16305, Chattanooga TN 37416.

Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.

TENNESSEE

Robert Baker

WINCHESTER — Robert Beasley Baker, 69, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.

Survivors include brother, Everett Baker; sister, Peggy Soderbom, BOTH of Winchester; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

James Hale

PIKEVILLE — James A. “Jim” Hale, 87, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009, at his daughter's home in Pikeville.

Jim worked for Bledsoe County Highway Department as a truck driver. He loved to farm. He was of the Church of Christ faith.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Stella Hale; wife, Katie Hale; brother, Clarance Hale; sister, Anna Lou Pendergrass; and a son-in-law, Joe Nipper.

Jim is survived by and will be sorely missed by his three sons, Gordon (Alice) Hale, Clifford (Erma) Hale and Wayne (Debbie) Hale; daughter, Anita Nipper, all of Pikeville; brothers, Herbert (Alice) Hale and Lester Hale, both of Pikeville; sister, Virginia (Charlie) LeCroy, of Soddy-Daisy; 10 grandchildren, Ronald, David, Patrick Hale, all of Florida, Mike, Chip, Dewayne, Eddie Hale, Leslie and Jennifer Nipper, Kirby Rice, all of Pikeville; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Bryan, Linda, Matthew and Elizabeth Jordan.

A celebration of his life will be held in the chapel of Pikeville Funeral Home at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 10, 2009, with Jim Mac Foust and Rex Ogle officiating.

Burial will be in Hale Cemetery followed by a white dove release.

The family will receive friends all day today.

Janice McCormick

WINCHESTER — Janice Faye McCormick, 46, died Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Teddy McCallie officiating.

Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Chapel.

Billy Phillips

DAYTON — Billy Gene Phillips, 68, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Erlanger in Chattanooga.

Funeral services for Billy will be held today at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Please share your memories at on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

Burial will follow in Dayton City Cemetery.

Russell Reed

SPRING CITY — Russell Reed, 73, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at his residence.

Born in Cumberland County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Howard and Lona Garrison Reed. Russell was a graduate of Spring City High School. He worked as a mechanic for SSM Industries in Spring City for 55 years.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelia Ann Motes; sister, Anna Jewett; and brother, Ray Reed.

Survivors include his daughter Vickie (Howard) Arnold, of Oliver Springs, Tenn.; sister, Hazel Monday, of Spring City and Bonnie Galloway, of Grandview; brother, Ralph Reed, of Grandview; grandchildren, Laprelle Motes, of Spring City, Ron Breeding and Nicole Hedrick, both of Oliver Springs; and great-grandchildren, Kala Janow and Hadyn Hedrick.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.

Interment will be in Johnson Stand Cemetery.

The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Underdown Sr.

ATHENS — Charles Underdown Sr., 73, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Funeral service was at 8 p.m. Monday in the chapel.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. today at McMinn Memory Gardens.

Arrangements by Ziegler Funeral Home.

GEORGIA

George Burge

CALHOUN — George “Pete” Burge, 54, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Thankful Baptist Church in Rome, Ga., with Pastor James Harris officiating.

Interment in Chandler Cemetry.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.

Melvin Holland

CHICKAMAUGA — Melvin “Chuck” Holland III, departed this life Sunday, June 7, 2009.

He worked for Ken Gardner Manufacturing in Chattanooga for several years, and was preceded in death by his mother, Leona Holland; and a brother, Daniel Holland.

Survivors include his children, Megan Holland, Jacob Holland, both of Jasper, Tenn., Starr Tudors of Alabama, father, Melvin Holland Jr.; sisters, Andria Armour, of Chickamauga, Vickie Long, of Rossville, Shelia McClain, of Nashville, Debbie Dixso,n of Cleveland, Tenn.; grandmother, Dora Mae Holland, of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Forest Hills Cemetery with Rev. John Carter officiating.

Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, and prior to the service Wednesday.

Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Ardena Marler

LOGANVILLE — Ardena Elizabeth “Betty” Harris Marler, 87, formerly of Tracy City, Tenn., passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Embracing Hospice, Snellville, Ga.

She was a member of White Oak Church of Christ in Chattanooga.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam W. Marler; her parents, John Leonard and Mella Mai Harris.

Survivors include her son, Charles Marler, Clermont, Fla.; daughter, Ann Burrell, Loganville, Ga.; sister, Nyleve Crane, Rossville; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Graveside service 2 p.m. today, June 9, 2009, at City Cemetery, Tracy City, with Brother J.C. Watkins officiating.

Funeral arrangements by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, 931-592-3691.

ALABAMA

Jason Bradford

BRIDGEPORT — Jason Coty Bradford, 22, lifelong resident of Bridgeport, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at his home.

He was a member of Bridgeport Church of Christ.

Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Lena Bradford, Bill Rowland; and aunt, Jane Bradford.

He is survived by his parents, John Lee and Kathy Rowland Bradford; siblings, Kristie (Billy) Cagle, of Huntsville, Kim Shaw, John Bradford Jr., both of Ringgold, Ga., Jarod Bradford, of Bridgeport; nieces, Ceairra McCarter and Rebecca Cagle; grandmother Charlsie Rowland, of Kimball, Tenn.; aunts and uncles, Linda Decker, of Bryant, Ala., Cheryl Graham, of South Pittsburg, Tenn., Lib (James) Seale, of Bridgeport, Aubrey (Darlene) Bradford, of Rossville, and Phillip Bradford, of Stevenson.

The funeral will be Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m. CDT at the funeral home chapel officiated by Danny Rader, David Smith and James Seale.

Interment will be at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tenn. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation will be today 10 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Toni Lane

SCOTTSBORO — Toni M. Lane, 47, passed away Monday, June 8, 2009, at her residence.

Funeral service at 8 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 10, from W.T. Wilson Chapel.

Burial Old Sardis Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at 5 p.m. CDT today at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Jimmy Morelock

FORT PAYNE — Jimmy Morelock, 60, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009.

Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. CDT today at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

OTHER AREAS

Dolly Bass

UPLAND, Calif. — Dolly “Bill” Bass Hall, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009.

She was a graduate of the 1941 class of Red Bank High School.

Survivors include her daughters, Cindi Goodnick and Pam (Tom) Carrigan, of Upland, Calif.; grandchildren, Jill Goodnick, Benjamin DeShane and Denise DeShane; great-granddaughter, Rachel Goodnick, all of Upland, Calif.; sisters, Lucille Lamb, of Whitwell, Tenn., and Bonnie Boston, of Chattanooga.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at Todd Memorial Chapel in Claremont, Calif.

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