HAMILTON COUNTY
Bill Berry
William H. “Bill” Berry, 80, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Erlanger Hospital.
Bill was born on Oct. 29, 1928, in Knoxville. At 17, Mr. Berry joined the Army and served six years in 304 Signal Battalion in Italy, Japan and Korea. Having received his high school diploma in the Army, he graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Industrial Arts degree from ETSU in 1975 at the age of 44. He received a Masters Degree of Economics from UTK in 1979. He was employed by TVA from 1952 until his retirement. His last position was Economist for the Transportation Division of TVA in Chattanooga. He was very active in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga, Privateer Yacht Club, Chickamauga Sailing Club, member of the Downtown YMCA, and the Fontana and Calderwood Dam Reunion Groups.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Wilhoit Berry; father, William Patrick Berry; brother, Robert “Bob” Berry; and sister, Barbara Berry Davis.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha DeRieux Berry; son, Walter Berry, of Chattanooga; daughters, Barbara Berry Jordan, Diana Berry Solomon, of Chattanooga, Libby Berry James, of Waverly, Tenn.; sister, Pat Berry Thomas, of Paducah, Ky.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Briere officiating.
The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
A further celebration of Bill’s life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga at later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to U.U.C.C. Memorial Garden, 3224 Navajo Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37411-5036.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Helen Camp
Helen Alverson Camp, 92, of East Ridge, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Ocala, Fla.
She was a native of Sherwood Tenn., and a daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Jane Catchins Pendergrass. Mrs. Camp had been a Bridal Consultant with Miller Borthers Department Store in Chattanooga for many years. She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include husband, John Camp, Ocala; daughter, Diane Alverson Salmon, Roswell, Ga.; three grandchildren, Don Salmon, Atlanta, Sheri Salmon Richardson, Nashville and Todd Salmon, Atlanta; great-grandchildren, Blake McKay Salmon, Atlanta and Ashlyn Isabelle Richardson, Nashville; and stepdaughters, Ethel Roberts and Linda Van Ornum, both of Ocala.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Joseph Reed officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Condolences may be shared at www.Heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Larry Craig
Charles Larry Craig, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
He was employed by Southern Champion Tray, LP.
He was preceded in death by his father, E.R. Craig and survived by his mother, Louise Craig, of Chattanooga.
Larry also is survived by his wife, Linda Craig; three children, Russ Craig and David Craig, of Signal Mountain, and Cindy Jones, of Hixson; two stepsons, Ricky Murphy and Gary Murphy, both of Ringgold; a brother, Marshall Craig, of East Ridge; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 22, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. and Hon. Samuel H. Payne officiating.
Burial will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the funeral home.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.
Ronald Daniel
Denvil Ronald Daniel, 69, of East Ridge, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Ronald was saved one week before he passed away.
He was formerly employed with Huskey Sheet Metal.
He was preceded in death by his father, Denvil Adam Daniel and a brother, Dwight Daniel.
Survivors include his wife, Cassie Daniel; daughter, April Daniel, of East Ridge; son, Michael Odom and his wife, Beverly, of Ider, Ala.; three grandchildren, Chloe Kennedy, Alex Ward and Kamron Ward; mother, Helen Reese Daniel, of East Ridge; three sisters, Sue Bethune, of Trenton, Ga., Debbie Hartline, of East Ridge and Judy Hicks, of Tiftonia; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road with the Rev. Dwight Millsap officiating.
Burial will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amy Haskew
Amy Elizabeth Haskew, 34, a longtime resident of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
Complete arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Pete Havner
Charles Robert “Pete” Havner, 59, of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in a local hospital.
Pete was born on July 9, 1949. He was a loving father and husband to Gwen for 38 years. Pete loved to work and he enjoyed helping others as much as he could. He loved his family and cared very much for each of them. He will live in our hearts and memory for all the good things he did, and he will be missed by all.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Havner; two sons, Robert Havner and Brent Havner, both of Signal Mountain; one granddaughter, Brianna Havner, of Signal Mountain; three sisters, Ann Strickland, of Red Bank, Betty Moore, of Dawnsonville, Ga., and Carolyn Thomas, of Signal Mountain; sister-in-law, Gay Brown, of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with Rev. Everett Gossett officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Brent Havner, Jason Thomas, Larry Whitmire, Ronnie Barber, Kris Ritchie and Jeffrey Kelley will serve as pallbearers.
Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Fred Ross Jr.
Fred Ross Jr., 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009.
He was born to the late Fred Ross Sr. and Constance Ross. He was a graduate of Booker T. Washingson High School, devoted member and Deacon of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by Roadbuilders and Gamble Construction Companies and owner of Fred’s Garage.
Survivors, devoted wife of 49 years, LaVerne Ross; sons, Fred III (Carol) and Leslie (Kimberly) Ross; mother, Constance Ross; siblings, Charles (Anne) Ross, Cherrye Cunnigan, Clarence (Lela) Ross, Mary Ross; grandchildren, Roderick (Nanette), Alexis (Chris), Arielle, Cierra, Lindsey, Chelse’, Landon; six great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m. at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 N. Chamberlain Ave. with Pastor Samuel Jackson officiating.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 19, at Taylor Funeral Home.
Entombment Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Mildred Ross
Mildred Ellen Ross, 91, of Hixson, went to be with her Lord Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Chattanooga.
Mildred was born Feb. 10, 1918 in Indian Falls, N.Y., the daughter of the late Harold A. and Adella Fern Lester Meiser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Vincent R. Ross.
Mildred was a graduate of Practical Bible Training School in Binghamton, N.Y. She worked as a home missionary in Kentucky and Tennessee and then, along with her husband joined the Tennessee Mountain Missions where she taught bible in schools for 20 years and worked with children in summer bible camps. She continued her work career at Bryan College where she was a food services supervisor. She enjoyed sharing her cooking talents with students and faculty and was a member of the Red Hats.
While living in Dayton she was an active member of Grace Bible Church. Upon moving to Chattanooga in 1993, she joined Signal Mountain Bible Church.
Mildred is survived by her daughters, Ruth Ross and Rebekah Ross, both of Hixson, Mary (Walter) Van Dusen, Evensville, Tenn.; son, Peter (Cathy) Ross, Elizabethton, Tenn.; sister, Kathryn Gilbert, Bason, N.Y.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mildred will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gary Phillips, the Rev. Tim Schoap and the Rev. Jim Fickley officiating.
Burial will be next to her husband in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Please share you memories of Mildred on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, where they will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Signal Mountain Bible Church building fund.
Gwendolyn Tittle
Gwendolyn Jean Tittle, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009, at her home.
Gwendolyn was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her father, Harold Odom.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Tittle; one daughter, Teresa Johnson, Georgia; two stepdaughters, Stephanie Tittle and Jennifer Lamb, both of Shelbyville, Tenn.; mother, Jeanann Dompke, Illinois; sister, Dee Talley, Texas; brother, Lucky Odom, Texas; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Vernon Sneed officiating
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends from 11-2 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
George Troxell Jr.
George W. Troxell Jr., 91, of Aiken, S.C., died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Carriage Hills Living Center.
A native of the Chattanooga area, Mr. Troxell moved to Aiken, S.C. in 2002. He worked for the WPA in the 1940s building roads across the South Pittsburg Mountain. He drove a mining truck and owned the mining commissary. In 1950, he moved to Lupton City, Tenn., to manage the Dixie Yarns Commissary. He then joined Red Food Stores (Bi-Lo) as a store manager for 25+ years. Mr. Troxell retired to take care of his wife, Mary, and enjoy hunting, fishing and gardening. He cherished time with his family, especially his granddaughters, then great-grandsons. He was a member of Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Ridley Troxell; and his daughter, Beth Troxell Bennett.
He is survived by his daughter, Janet Troxell Dunn; son-in-law, Larkin Bennett; granddaughters, Tammy (Freddie) Shafer and Jamie (Tim) Herndon; and great-grandsons, Cole and Colin Shafer and T.J. Herndon.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Danny Lewis from Center Grove Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the North Chapel.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Roger Gish, Tim Herndon, Norman Rollins Jr., Roger Rollins, Freddie Shafer and Mike Troxell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Child Advocay Center of Aiken County at P.O. Box 1763, Aiken, SC 29803.
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.
Edward Tyler
Edward A. Tyler, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at his residence following a long battle with cancer.
He was a native of the Lakeview Community and had lived most of his life in Chattanooga. Mr. Tyler was a retired Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War with 22 years of service. He was a faithful member of Daisy Church of Christ were he served as church treasurer and song leader.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Virginia Tyler; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Kim Tyler and son, John Tyler, Chattanooga; grandson, Zachary Tyler, Chattanooga; sisters, Avanelle Skelton, Dallas, Texas, Dorothy Hill, Rock Spring, and Essie Schewe, Dallas, Texas; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Minister Jerry Clements officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South with full military honors.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Daisy Church of Christ, P.O. Box 492, Soddy Daisy, TN 37384.
The family will receive friends Saturday from noon until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
TENNESSEE
Gene Stewart Sr.
SOUTH PITTSBURG — Alton Gene Stewart Sr., 63, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, in a local hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time, and will be announced as soon as they are available at www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
GEORGIA
June Chastain
FLINTSTONE — June Ellen Clinton Chastain, 66, died Sunday, June 14, 2009.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Ila and Charlie Parris, Claude and Hattie Clinton; parents, Woodrow and Frances Clinton.
She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.
Survived by husband, General Chastain; daughter, Tracy and husband, Dink Gates, Flintstone; sons, Anthony and wife, Deanna Chastain, Calhoun, David and wife, Tonya Chastain, Chickamauga; sisters, Maxine Tucker, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Toni and husband, Crawford Bean, Chattanooga, Jerrie Raines Watson, Chattanooga; grandchildren, Clay, Matthew, Colt, Lucas Chastain, Austin and Katelyn Gates; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral was from the Wallis Memorial Chapel Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Eulogy was given by Judge Russell Bean. Service was conducted by Pastor Hoyt Williams.
The family would like to think Hospice of Chattanooga for their fine service for June.
Interment in LaFayette Cemetery.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Jackie Corbin
ROCK SPRING — Jackie Helton Corbin, 64, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Chapel. Service conducted by the Rev. James Helton.
Interment in Corbin Family Cemetery.
Visitation from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Rebecca Hankins
DALTON — Rebecca Hankins, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
Visitation at today, June 19, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Funeral service today, June 19, 2009 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Erwin-Pettit Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
Betty Hixson
ROSSVILLE — Betty Jo Keith Harmon Hixson, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chickamauga and Rossville area, was a member of the Red Hat Society-Sugar Plum Chapter, and was a member of Anchor of Hope Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Martha Keith; brother, Billy Keith; and sister, Delilah Haley.
Survivors include her children, Glenn Harmon, of Rossville, Kathy (Fred) Oaks, of Ringgold, Debbie (Ron) Pruett, of Rossville, and Donna Harmon, of Ringgold; three grandchildren, Dana Bolin, Mandy Mitchell and Whitney Oaks; one great-granddaughter, Reagan Bolin; two sisters, Carolyn Hickman and Brenda Locklear; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Danny Henson officiating.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends today from 2-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Martin Kelly Jr.
Martin Kelly Jr., 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
He was a member of Pioneer Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Kelly Sr.
Survivors are his loving family, wife, Deborah Kelly; son, Marvtius Kelly; two stepchildren, Adrian Zachery, Toran Garrett; mother, Dorothy Kelly; four sisters, Dorothy (Raymond) McKibbens, Bethalene Perkins, Angela Mills, Mamie Kelly; one brother, Bruce W. Kelly; dear friend, Theda Tillery; three stepgrandchildren, all of Chattanooga, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be today, June 19, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1957 Reggie White Blvd. with Pastor Elder Ronald Tucker, Pastor Weston St. Martin officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
Graveside service will be Saturday, June 20, 2009, at noon at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery on Airport Road, Dalton, Ga., with Bishop Bennie Tibbs officiating.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Sherri Noble
LaFAYETTE — Sharron “Sherri” Linn Upton Noble, 59, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009, after a 17 year courageous battle with cancer.
She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was a member of LaFayette First United Methodist Church, where she was very active. She was an advocate of the American Cancer Society, a member of the LaFayette Woman’s Club, the Red Hat Society and Emmaus Community.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dillard and Louella Upton.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Noble, of LaFayette; two children, Amy and Gary Austin and Kelly Noble, all of Ringgold, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Saundra Upton, of LaFayette; five grandchildren, Baylie, Nicholas and Krista Smith and Karli and Aaron Austin; two nieces, Stephanie and Serina Upton; and nephew, Zach Radetski.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today, June 19, 2009, in LaFayette First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Moore, the Rev. David Autry and the Rev. Art Graves officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sunshine Memorial Fund c/o LaFayette First United Methodist Church, 301 South Main St., LaFayette, GA 30728.
Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette.
Sara Stoker
LaFAYETTE — Sara Stoker, 66, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
He was preceded in death by son, Anthony Saine.
Survivors: daughters, Chrystal Perfetti, Green Cove Spring, Fla., Cindy Jones, Ansonia, Conn.; sisters, Sue Williams, LaFayette, Deloria Palmer, Marietta, Marvilene Hyatt, Tunnel Hill, Jeana Stuckey, Bostwick, Fla.; brother, Jackie Stoker, LaFayette; grandson, Marcus Latham; several nieces and nephews.
No visitation or service.
Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Hattie Timms
MURRAY COUNTY — Hattie Mae Baynes Timms, 97, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth, Ga.
Visitation will be from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday.
William Wilson
SUMMERVILLE — William H. “Bill” Wilson, 88, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, in the chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Interment in West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation today from 5 until 7 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
ALABAMA
Deborah Blakely
ANNISTON — Deborah Beason Blakely, 52, formerly of Rainsville, Ala., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Northeast Alabama Medical Center.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. CDT Saturday, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. CDT at Beason Grove Cemetery, Heflin, Ala.
Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Ruby Farmer
BRYANT — Ruby Pauline Farmer, 89, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009.
She was a lifelong resident of Bryant and was a member of Mountain View Church of God.
Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Horace Farmer; parents William and Ella Mae Robinson; brothers, Bernard and Grady Robinson; sister, Jessie Bell.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Sondra Diane and Michael Cullipher, of FuQuay Varina, N.C., and Lucretia June Guffey, of Birmingham, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, Horace Lebron “Pete” and Barbara Farmer, of Bryant; sister, Jewell Norris, of Bryant; brother, Verlon Robinson, of Bryant; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; host of friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. EDT Saturday in the Bryant Chapel with the Rev. Ron Johnson and the Rev. Brad Bridges officiating.
Burial will follow in Straightway Cemetery.
Visitation today 2-9 p.m. and Saturday 9-11 a.m. EDT.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant.
Forest O’Shields
VALLEY HEAD — Forest Ray O’Shields, 68, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
Survivors include Bennie (Kathy) O’Shields, Valley Head.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. CDT today at Burt Chapel, Valley Head.
Debra Pursley
RUSSELLVILLE — Debra Ann Pursley, 46, formerly of Tullahoma, Tenn., died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at her residence in Russellville.
Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. CDT Friday at the funeral home.
Interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Tullahoma.
Visitation from 11 to 1:30 p.m. CDT Friday at Jennings Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, Tenn.
