HAMILTON COUNTY

Eric Colen Sr.

Eric A. Colen Sr., 52, was called to his eternal home on Sunday, June 14, 2009.

Mr. Colen was a graduate of Brainerd High School and East Tennessee State University where he was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He also attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Va. He was then commissioned to a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army where he served 17 years in various leadership positions. He continued his military career to the rank of Major.

Eric was a former president of the Glenwood Neighborhood Association, and in 2006, he was a candidate for the District 9 council seat.

He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Colen Jr.; and his maternal and paternal grandmothers, Mary Towns and Vera Young.

Survivors include his loving wife, Deborah A. Colen; sons, Christopher Sammons, Eric Colen Jr.; daughters, Dessalyn Sammons, Erica Colen; caring mother, Carrie L. Beck; devoted sister, Paula B. Leath; dedicated brothers, Claybrooke Adams, Ismail Shuaib, Maynard Beck, Danny Beck, Mark (Kimberly) Colen; beloved great-aunt, Ethelena Daniels; father and mother-in-law, Howard (Elsie) Oliver; brother and sister-in-law, Charles (Wyleah) Hudson; dedicated cousin, Elbert (Carol) Howard; dear friends, Howard Butler, Percy Jones, Bobby Leverett; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2009, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. E.R. Jacks officiating, assisted by the Rev. Alexander Bullard Sr., and Rev. Ronald Harris.

Interment will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at National Cemetery with full military honors and a dove release.

The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, with a memorial service to be held by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

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 Corp.

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. today, 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.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road with the Rev. Dwight Millsap officiating.

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

Burial will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

Erlene DeLay

Erlene Willard DeLay, 94, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Health Center At Standifer Place.

She was born May 24, 1915.

She was a charter member of Brainerd Church of Christ. This strong religious woman will be remembered as an excellent seamstress, painter, homemaker and supporter of the needy. A near death childhood experience profoundly increased her dedication to Christ. All of her children are Christians.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Preston and Sallie Mingle Willard; siblings, Dessie Willard, Taylor Willard, Ruby Davenport, Virgin Moore and France Willard.

Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Samuel Ayers DeLay; sons, Joe Don DeLay and wife Kay, of Henderson, Tenn., and Sam Jan L. DeLay and wife, Sarah, of Chattanooga; daughter, Barbara Faye DeLay Sliger and husband, Robert L., of Madisonville, Tenn.; sister, Ruth Willard Alford, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Daphne DeLay Dickinson and husband, Erik, of Birmingham, Ala., Cecile Sliger Wimberley and husband, Matthew, of Kingsport, Tenn., Katie DeLay and Joseph DeLay, both of Chattanooga; three great-grandchildren, Cole and Spencer Dickinson, of Birmingham, Ala., and Michael Ayers Wimberley, of Kingsport, Tenn.; a score of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road with Minister Terry David Davenport officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday at Milton Cemetery in Milton, Tenn.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brainerd Church of Christ Tuesday Ladies Class for benevolent project.

Ona Elsea

Pearl Ona Parton Elsea, 84, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009, in a local health care facility.

A lifelong resident of Soddy-Dasiy, she was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church. She was born April 27, 1925 to the late Sam and Pearl Parton. Ona worked for many years at Miller Brothers and the Volunteer Army and Ammunition Plant. She was a talented cake baker and designer. She loved canning, cooking and doing for others. Ona will be missed very much.

Her husband, James A. Elsea, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sister, Imogene P. Stout, of Brainerd; nephews, Gary H. Stout, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Stan F. Stout, of Cumming, Ga.; grandnephews, William H. Stout and Charles S. Stout, both of Cumming, Ga.

Services will be Monday, June 22, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert Gilbert officiating.

Burial will follow at National Cemetery.

Visitation is Sunday from 3 to 6 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.

Dorothy Genung

Dorothy Butler Genung, 87, of Chattanooga, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at her residence.

A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, she was a graduate of Tyner High School and East Tennessee State Teachers College. She taught many years at Tyner High School and East Brainerd Elementary School.

Mrs. Genung was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and the Fellowship Class. She had been active and was a charter member in Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, retired Teachers of Hamilton County and TOTS of Tyner UMC.

She was preceded in death by her husband, D. James Genung; parents, Atwood and Lula Butler; brother and sister-in-law, Atwood and Virginia Butler.

Survivors are her children, Marcia and Terry Brown, Hixson, Nancy Broom, Ringgold, Don Genung, Chattanooga; grandchildren, Suzanne and Steaven Rogers, Christy and Bill Killeffer, Dara Broom and Matthew Broom; great-grandchildren, Steaven and Gracie Rogers and many beloved nieces and nephews; special lifelong friend, Ethelwyn Arnold.

Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel.

Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share condolences and view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 1-7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Idonia Greeson

Idonia Greeson, of East Ridge, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, in a Chattanooga hospital.

She is survived by her son Howard Cotter; two grandchildren, Brian and David; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery Monday 2 p.m. EDT with Rev. Jim Troyer officiating.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Whitwell, Tenn.

Amy Haskew

Amy Elizabeth Haskew, 34, a longtime resident of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 10 a.m. at Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Darrell Davenport officiating.

The family and friends will depart the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in a procession to Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Complete obituary 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.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the 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.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Harry Johnson

Harry M. Johnson, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Born in Dayton, he lived in Chattanooga since 1968. Veteran of Korea serving in the Air Force, member of White Oak Baptist Church in Chattanooga and was a certified public accountant.

He was preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Salma James Johnson.

Survivors: his wife, Betty Young Johnson, of Chattanooga; two daughters and spouses, Teresa and Hal Littleton, of Athens, Tenn., Linette and Rick Brown, of Chattanooga; one son, Martin and spouse, Carrie Johnson, of Huntsville, Ala.; one sister, Barbara J. Wilkey, of Dayton, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Alex and Aaron Johnson, Christine, Jacqueline and Christian Grace and David Brown.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Shaver Cemetery with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.

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

Polly Kimball

Polly Ann Caldwell Kimball, 87, of Signal Mountain, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, in a local hospital.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hal S. Kimball Jr.; and son, Hal S. “Sandy” Kimball III.

She is survived by her son, Charles T. Kimball and wife, Robin; granddaughters, Allison K. Bishop, K. Elizabeth Kimball; great-granddaughter, Madeline Bishop; brother, Thomas A. Caldwell Jr. and wife, Anne; nephew, Thomas A. Caldwell; niece, Joanne C. Beckman; nephew, Grant Caldwell; and nephew, Craig Caldwell.

Mrs. Kimball was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church. She attended Chattanooga City High School, the University of Chattanooga, and was an alumni of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. After retiring from the United Way of Chattanooga, she served as a volunteer at Memorial Hospital for many years.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Northside Presbyterian Church. Reception with the family will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Northside Presbyterian Book of Remembrance, American Cancer Society or National Kidney Foundation of Chattanooga.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share condolences.

Arrangement by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Margaret Merriman

Margaret R. Merriman, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009.

She attended Hixson First Baptist Church in later years.

She was born in Rash, Ala., but lived most of her life in Chattanooga.

She was retired from Sears Department Store.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bud Merriman; and daughter, Peggy Hale.

Survivors include her daughter, Lynn (David) Coates of Hixson; grandchildren, Stacy Coates, Clinton Coates, Derek (Jessica) Coates, Shannon (Joey) Sapp and Todd Hale; brothers, William Rash, of Goose Creek, S.C., and Dale Rash, of Trion, Ga.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. today, June 20, at Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Terry Shannon officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. today, June 20, at Chattanooga Memorial Park.

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.

James Morgan

James Charles Morgan, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, at a local hospital.

Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

Fred Ross Jr.

Fred Ross Jr., 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Funeral: today 11 a.m. at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 N. Chamberlain Ave. with Pastor Samuel Jackson officiating.

Entombment Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Lillie Russell

Lillie B. Russell, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at a local hospital.

Professional and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home, 1724 McCallie Ave.

Theodore Suttles

Theodore Lebron Suttles, 57, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at his residence.

He was formerly employed by Hamilton County school system.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Odessa Mae Suttles Sr.; grandparents, John and Ida Suttles; Rev. Joe Willie and Matilda Bentley; four brothers.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Rebecca J. Suttles; sons, Travis Sims, Teddrick and James Suttles; daughter, Delphia Graham; five grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence, Lee (Lillie) Suttles and Dunice Lawson; sisters, Gerri Kelly, Shirley, Regina and Joyce Suttles; mother-in-law, Annie Laverne Harper; aunt, Minell Erving; in-laws, Tony (Tammy) Harper, Clark Billingsly, Diana Sim, James (Teresa) Harper, Beverly Edmonds, Cassandra Page, Norma (Claude) Alexander and Mary Suttles; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 21, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Dr. James Harper officiating.

Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.

Visitation today, June 20, 2009, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the chapel.

Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Gwendolyn Tittle

Gwendolyn Jean Tittle, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with 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. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Edward Tyler

Edward A. Tyler, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at his residence following a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held today 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 today from noon until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Shauniqua West

Shauniqua Javonne West, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, in a local hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

TENNESSEE

Charles Baker Jr.

MONTEAGLE — Charles Carter Baker Jr., 65, Nashville native and Monteagle resident, went to live with God Wednesday, June 17, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was a graduate of David Lipscomb High School, The University of Tennessee and UT College of Law. He was director of project development at FCF Business Capital in Monteagle. He was a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Nashville, attended All Saints Chapel in Monteagle, and married his wife at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga. His adventurous, inquisitive and energetic spirit will be greatly missed.

Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Mimi Baker (Steve) Swank and Emily Baker (Dan) Cox; son, Charles Carter Baker III (Nicole); five grandchildren; and brother, Robert Lyn (Carolyn) Baker.

Visitation is 9-10:45 a.m. CDT service at 11 a.m. CDT today, June 20, 2009, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville. Officiating Rev. Spruill and David Beavers.

Burial at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Nashville.

Please send donations to Dubose Conference Center in Monteagle or St. Andrews Sewanee School.

Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 Highway 100, 615-646-9292. www.harpethhills.com.

Kenneth Braseel

PELHAM — Kenneth E. “Mayor” Braseel, 64, died Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CDT today in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Lee Cook officiating.

Burial will be in Warren Cemetery.

Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn. 931-924-2381.

Audrey Carver

SPRING CITY — Audrey K. Carver, 66, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Baptist Hospital West in Knoxville.

Born in Robbinsville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late James Lymon and Sarah Adams Corbin. Audrey graduated from Robbinsville High School, where she excelled in basketball. In 1969, Audrey and her husband, Glenn, moved from Cumberland City, Tenn., to the Rhea County community. Audrey was employed by First Bank of Tennessee for 18 years before her retirement.

Survivors include her husband, Glenn T. Carver, of Spring City; sons, Michael (Donna) Carver, of Rome, Ga., and Ethan (Tonya) Carver, of Chattanooga; brothers, Verlon Corbin, of Cartersville, Ga., and Ray Corbin, of Ashville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the he McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center, 4500 North Access Road, Chattanooga, TN 37415, or to the Rhea County Animal Shelter, 444 Second Ave., Dayton, TN 37321.

The family will receive friends today, June 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home.

There will be no services.

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

Wanda Davis

DAYTON — Wanda Faye Davis, of Rhea County, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Chattanooga.

Funeral will 4 p.m Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.

Burial in Spring City Cemetery.

Visitation noon-4 p.m. Sunday at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.

Charles Hixson

DUNLAP — Charles E. Hixson, 76, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at his home.

He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, Shriner and former U.S. Marine.

He was preceded in death by his father, J. Boyd Hixson; and mother, Edith Pendergrass Hixson.

He is survived by his wife, Anita Hixson; daughter, Donna Hutchenson, Tampa, Fla.; son, Jeffrey Hixson, Dunlap, Charles Hixson, Glendale, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Jim Hixson, Dunlap; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be today at noon CDT at Foster Hixson Cemetery, Hixson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice; American Lung Association; Heart Association; Shrine Burn Hospital or Animal Rescue.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

There will be no visitation.

Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.

Norman Layne

GRUETLI-LAAGER — Norman D. Layne, 72, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at his home.

He was born on Nov. 21, 1936, to Bartley and Almedia Newsome Layne who preceded him in death along with his sister, Louise Layne; brothers, Emiel, Paul and Loys Layne; son, Farrell Layne; grandson, Nathanal Layne; great-grandson, Hayden Doss.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Caldwell Layne; daughter, Rejeana (Edwin) Davis; son, Darrell (Becky) Layne; sisters, Irene Baucom and Patricia Myers; brothers, Dave (Margaret) and James (Margaret) Layne; grandchildren, Joshua, Brandon, Brooke and Nathan Layne, Kayla Doss, Eric Davis and Teneal Cranemore; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joyce Nunley and her children, Bruce, Sonia and Paul; brother-in-law, Randall (Nancy) Caldwell; A large extended family with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. CDT Monday in the funeral home chapel with Ministers Loyd Crisp and Billy Smith officiating.

Burial to follow in Fall Creek Cemetery.

Visitation after noon CDT today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.

Madie Ledford

WINCHESTER — Madie Burch Ledford, 86, of Capitol Hill Community, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Survivors include husband, Herman Ledford; daughter, Peggy Templeton, Murfreesboro; granddaughters; nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will be 1 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Brother Mike Hall officiating.

Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Deborah McMillan

TULLAHOMA — Deborah Lynn McMillan, 51, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009.

A Memorial service will be today at 11 a.m. CDT at Watson-North Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Mt. Garner Cemetery.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.,

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Gene Stewart Sr.

SOUTH PITTSBURG — Alton Gene Stewart Sr., 63, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, in a local hospital.

The son of the late John Mitchell and Clydie Louise Grider Stewart, he was a member of Tabernacle of Praise in Kimball, Tenn. An avid outdoorsman, he loved camping, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Boilermakers Union and worked for U.S. Stove in Bridgeport, Ala.

He was also preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Webb; and his brother, Carl Stewart.

He is survived by his daughters, Virgie (Mitchell) Swafford and Debra (Eddie) Richardson; sons, Alton Stewart Jr. and James Dewayne Stewart; brothers, Roy Lee (Edna) Stewart and Johnny “Toby” (Debbie) Stewart; ex-wife, Aline McCroslin, all of South Pittsburg; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special friends, Mack and Pat Burton, of LaPlatta, Md., and Judy Elliott; God-daughters, Crystal Noel Rector and Ashley Cardin; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg at 2 p.m. CDT Monday, June 22.

Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.

Condolence may be sent to the Stewart family by visiting our website at www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT today, June 20, at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.

There will be no visitation on Sunday, June 21.

GEORGIA

Betty Hixson

ROSSVILLE — Betty Jo Keith Harmon Hixson, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at a local hospital.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held today at 12:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Danny Henson officiating.

Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Hesta Hurt

ROCK SPRING — Hesta M. Hurt, 92, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009, at a local health care facility.

She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia Communities of Fort Oglethorpe, Boynton and Rock Spring. Mrs. Hurt was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sixth U.S. Cavalry holding several offices for over 30 years. She was also a member of the Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe Historical Society and an active volunteer with the “Friends of the Library” in Fort Oglethorpe and a prominent volunteer with the Boynton Elementary School. She also was involved with the Boy scouts while her children were growing up, and she was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Charles Hurt Sr.; and son, Joseph Charles Hurt Jr.

Survivors include her three children, Jo-Ann (Greeley) Ashworth, of Rock Spring, James Edward (Charlotte S.) Hurt, of Temple, Ga., and John W. (Darlene) Hurt, of Rock Spring; daughter-in-law, Kay Hurt, of the Burning Bush Community; sisters, Lois Betty, of Obion, Tenn., and Rebecca Roberts, of Naples, Fla.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held today at 4 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Michael Thomas officiating.

Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends today from noon until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

David Trotter

CUMMING — David Rodney Trotter, 49, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

He was a graduate of LakeviewFort Oglethorpe High School Class of 1977 and earned an Associate Degree from Electronics Computer Programming College. He was currently employed as an Optician with The Eye Gallery in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. David was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hiking, canoeing, golf, fishing and biking.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Stanley Trotter.

Survivors include his mother, Vera Trotter of Rossville; two sisters, Lisa Harrison and her husband, John, of Signal Mountain, Janelle Ladina and her husband, Tim, of Sugar Hill, Ga.; and nieces and nephews, Jack, Kathleen and Olivia Harrison, Collin and Camille Ladina; and an abundance of aunts, uncles, cousins and life long friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.

Burial will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to One Sight, a family of charitable vision programs dedicated to improving vision throughout the world, including vision capability for underprivileged children.

Please visit onesight.org/northamerica or donations can be sent directly to One Sight, 4000 Luxottica Place, Mason, OH 45040.

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

The family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

John Wilkerson

RINGGOLD — John Thomas Wilkerson, 55, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009.

He was born Sept. 21, 1953 to the late Jackson and Irene Wilkerson in Buford, Ga., and was of the Baptist faith. He lived in Lawrenceville, Ga., before moving to the North Georgia area in 1984. He was employed with Council Fire Golf Course for more than 17 years as the Maintenance Operator and enjoyed woodworking.

He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Faye Ewing; and one brother, A.J. Wilkerson.

Survivors include his wife of more than 28 years, Joan Weathers Wilkerson; stepdaughter, JoAnna Shepherd, both of Ringgold, Ga.; son, Kevin Wilkerson; daughter, Kim Wilkerson, both of Deluca, Ga.; brothers, Roger Dale Wilkerson, of Chestnut, Ga., and Ralph Wilkerson, of New Hope, Ga.; sisters, Juanita Walden, of Sugar Hill, Ga., Barbara Ann Mathis, of New Hope, Ga., and Helen Rhodes, of Evans, Ga.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2009 in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel with Pastor Ricky Studdard and Pastor Alan Swafford officiating.

Burial will follow in Woodstation Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 6 p.m. today and prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Ringgold, Ga.

ALABAMA

Alma Gilbert

FYFFE — Alma Brown Gilbert, 97, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Crowne Health Care.

A graveside service will be 10 a.m. CDT today, June 20, at Mountain View Memory Garden.

Arrangements are by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.

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