HAMILTON COUNTY

Michael Campbell

Michael Lynn Campbell, 56, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, June 21, 2009.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Lambert officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Red Bank United Methodist Church for Mission Construction Projects.

Visit www.lane-coulterchapel to send condolences.

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

Grace Corbly

Grace Stringer Corbly, 98, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009, at her home.

She was a longstanding member of Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Corbly was retired from Chattanooga City Schools as a teacher after 35 years of service, having served most of those years at Missionary Ridge Elementary School.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Corbly; and two brothers, Frank Stringer and Paul Stringer.

Survivors include her son, Dennis Martin Corbly Jr. and wife, Jane, of Naples, Fla., and Loudon, Tenn.; grandson, Brett G. Corbly and wife, Christine, of Lexington, Ky.; grandaughters, Meredith Jane Brewer and husband, Ian, of Cold Spring, Ky., and Paige Candice Buffington and husband Adam, of Columbus, Ohio; one great-grandson, William Joseph Brewer, of Cold Spring, Ky.; one sister, Ruth Floyd, of Nashville; one nephew, David Floyd, of Nashville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Minister David Schonhoff officiating.

Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.

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

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Judy Early

Judy Carol Wilbanks Early, 57, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 20, 2009.

She was a Christian. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Early worked as an LPN for 32 years and was employed at Valley Hospital and Cumberland Hall.

She was preceded in death her husband, Tommy Early; parents, Helen and Morell Wilbanks; sisters, Josphine Johnson and Patricia Forrester; and brother, Billy Wilbanks.

Survivors include her loving son, Jason W. Smith and wife, Rachel; David Wilbanks; brothers, Gary Morell Wilbanks, Wesley Wilbanks and Karl Brady; sister, Wanda Thompson; grandson, Tysen Smith and many other friends and relatives.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the funeral home chapel.

The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.

Annelle Foster

Annelle Shelton Foster, 59, of East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2009.

A lifelong resident of Chattanooga and member of OLPH Catholic Church, she generously served the community’s banking needs for over 38 years, most recently as Vice President at FSG Bank.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Peggy Shelton.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Foster; son, John (Gena) Harrison; brother, Hugh (Lyn) Shelton; sisters, Beverly (Tim) Rush, Cecilia (Tony) Mitchell, and Diane Voigt; grandchildren, Annie and Piper Harrison; nephews, Eric Mitchell, Shelton Voigt, Parker Rush, Kyle and Tyler Shelton; nieces, Alyson Mitchell and Sarah Voigt.

The family will receive visitors from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the East Chapel of the Chattanooga Funeral Home.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at OLPH Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Grace Gott

Grace McCrary Gott, 99, of Bradenton, Fla., died Thursday, May 21, 2009.

She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin L. Gott of Chattanooga; nieces, Charlotte Seals Jackman and Joanna Seals Riddle, of Sarasota, Fla.; and nephew, Edmond W. Seals, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

She is survived by nephew-in-law, Duncan Riddle, formerly of Chattanooga and by great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Chattanooga Memorial Cemetery on Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m.

National Cremation Society of Sarasota is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Holcombe

Thomas Larry Holcombe, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009, at his residence.

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

Kenneth Keeble

Kenneth Vance Keeble, 66, of Hixson, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009.

Born on July 21, 1942, Kenneth graduated from Friendsville High School in Friendsville, Tenn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Military Purple Heart for his wounds he received in battle. Kenneth was a former employee with TVA for 15 years and retired from the city of Chattanooga Fire and Police Services after 17 years of service. Kenneth was a loving husband, father and grandfather and he loved to fish and barbeque.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Cecil Keeble.

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bonnie Keeble; children, Tina (Todd) Burgin, Kenneth Glenn (Tarasita) Keeble and Lisa Keeble; grandchildren, Kayla and Krista Burgin, Madison and Mackenzie Keeble; brothers, Dallas Leon Keeble and Lawrence Keeble; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the North Chapel.

Services for Kenneth will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the North Chapel with the Rev. Joel Wood officiating.

Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

Linda Keith

Linda Faye Howell Keith, 60, of Chattanooga, fell asleep in death on Saturday, June 20, 2009, in a local hospital.

A memorial service will be today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Brother Charles Williams delivering the discourse.

Peggy Linder

Peggy Ervin Linder, 76, of Ooltewah, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2009.

A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she has been a resident of Ooltewah for the past 30 years and was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church. She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950 and was retired from the Hamilton County Clerk’s Office after 15 years of service.

She was the daughter of the late Claude “Johnny Flynn” and Ottie Ervin and was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Linder; and a brother, James Ervin.

Survivors include her sister, Mary Jo King, Milton, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Billie Ervin, Frostproof, Fla.; niece, caregiver and family, Patrice, Tim, Evan and Joseph; several other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tony DeYoung officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416, in memory of Peggy Linder.

Please share your thoughts and memories on line at mem.com.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.

Ollie Morgan

Ollie Mae Morgan, 69, died Monday, June 22, 2009, in Atlanta.

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

Tom Moyer

Thomas Owen Moyer, 62, of Hixson, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, at his residence.

Survivors and complete funeral arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.

Norman Patten Sr.

Norman “Flat Tire” Patten Sr., 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009.

He is survived by a daughter, Donna Magness; two sons, Norman Patten Jr. and Anthony Patten; and three grandchildren.

Private services will be at a later date.

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

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

Billie Richie

Billie Cummings Richie, namesake of Judge Will Cummings, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, at his home.

He was a loving husband and father and was a member of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church. Billie had been a PageBoy for Rep. Estes Kefauver and had served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Macon in Guam. He was a member of Lookout Valley Lodge 673 for 60 years and the Scottish Rite for 30 years. Mr. Richie was a member of IBEW 175 for 50 plus years. He was employed by U.S. Pipe and Foundry for 27 years and retired from TVA with 30 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his son, Robert “Bobby” Dewie, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richie; a sister, Mildred Pirkle and a brother, Leonard Richie.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Evelyn Long Richie; daughters, Dianne Banniza, of Brentwood, Tenn., Carolyn Richie Gray, of Chattanooga; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Lambert and Delores Smith; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist with the Rev. Harry Snyder and Dr. Steve Gaylon officiating.

Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Bill Rushford, Steve West, Dale Roam, Dial Anderson, Ernie Hill, Bob Randolph, Roger Ashley and Tommy Reeves.

Honorary pallbearers will be Retirees of TVA and U.S. Pipe and Foundry.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or to Wauhatchie United Methodist Church.

Johnnie Ricks

Johnnie Lee Ricks, 60, passed Monday, June 22, 2009, at a local hospital.

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

Conrad Rigsby

Conrad Rigsby, 86, of Red Bank, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel.

Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Shauniqua West

Shauniqua Javonne West, 24, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, in a local hospital.

She was employed by Converges and was affiliated with the Church of the Living God.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ida Mae West, George Smith, Otto and Thelma Glass.

Survivors: father, Jimmy (Wanda) West; mother, Lajuana Glass; brothers, Jimmiel West, Terrence West, Cortez West and Prentice Watson, all of Chattanooga; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral: Thursday at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home.

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery.

The body will lie in state Thursday after 9 a.m. at the funeral home.

TENNESSEE

Robert Anderton

WINCHESTER — Robert Parks “Bobby” Anderton, 85, died Monday, June 22, 2009.

Funeral will be noon CDT Thursday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ed Boggess officiating.

Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-noon CDT Thursday at the funeral home.

Thomas Cole

TEN MILE — Thomas “Tom” Earl Cole, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at his residence.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Fosters Cemetery, Niota, Tenn., with Ben Runyon officiating.

Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Decatur Chapel of Decatur, Tenn. 423-334-3661.

Wayne Cox

DUNLAP — Wayne Cox, 83, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, surrounded by his loving family.

He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.

He was retired from Chattanooga School System with over 30 years

of service as a supervisor of Building and Grounds, but remained a farmer all of his life.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Billie Cordell Cox; one son, Dr. Clinton (Janice) Cox, of Montgomery, Ala.; two daughters, Judy (Billy) Davenport and Peggy (Jake) Swanger, both of Dunlap; five grandchildren, David (Kristi) Davenport, Daniel (Stacey) Davenport, Dedra Davenport, Renea (Swanger) Boyd and Creed (Charity) Swanger, all of Dunlap; and 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Quarles, of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.

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

Graveside service will be held 10 a.m. CDT Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Chapel Hill Cemetery with Pastors Tom Tucker and Brian Kearns officiating.

The family will receive friends today, June 24, 2009, from 2 to 8 p.m. CDT.

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

Bessie Scharer

SOUTH PITTSBURG — Bessie Mae Graham Scharer, 93, passed away quietly and peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Matilda Lyle Graham; several brothers and sisters; husband, Joe Scharer; son, Charles Donald “Don” Scharer; one grandchild, Diana Wynne; two great-grandchildren and son-in-law, Roy W. Ridley Sr.

She is survived by her children, Patty (William) Barnes, of Bryant, Ala., Ann Ridley, of South Pittsburg, Ted Scharer, of Sequatchie, Tenn., Sue (Jimmy) Stephens, of South Pittsburg and Reba Scharer, of Chattanooga; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in South Pittsburg and The Order of The Eastern Star in Marietta, Ga., Chapter 208.

She received her nursing license in 1963 and worked at South Pittsburg Municipal Hospital and at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. Her will to live was surpassed only by love of her family and her love of God.

Rest in quiet peace.

Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. CDT, officiated by Rev. Ronnie Case.

Interment will be in Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball, Tenn.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

The family will receive friends at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg today, June 24, from 4-9 p.m. CDT.

GEORGIA

Velma Mizell

CHICKAMAUGA — Velma Lee Mizell, 79, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at her home.

She was born in Bridgeport, Ala., to the late James Robert and Mamye Lee Carruth Woody, and was preceded in death by her sister, Jinky Rogers.

Velma retired from Hancock Fabrics after 14 years of service, and was a member of Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church for 32 years in Rossville.

Survivors include her loving husband of 63 years, Johnnie Mizell, of Chickamauga; children, Burl (Patti) Mizell, of Rossville, Denise (Phil) Shellabarger, Darla (Ronnie) Byrd, all of Chickamauga; brothers, Buddy (Dot) Woody, Glenn (Gene) Woody, all of Tiftonia; grandchildren, Jonathan, Rebekah, Bryan, Laura, Michael, Jeremy, Eric, Jason; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, in the chapel with the Rev. George Pinion and Rev. Phil Shellabarger officiating.

Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends after 2 p.m. today.

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

Joseph Newberry

RINGGOLD — Joseph “Joe” Newberry, 84, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, June 21, 2009.

He was a lifelong resident of the Ringgold area. He was a Journeyman Electrician and a member of IBEW Local Union 175. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Frances Ashley Newberry.

Survivors include his two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Newberry (Jeff Hoffinger) and Sandra (Bill) Maynor; brother, Herbert Newberry; sister, Elizabeth Stapp, all of Ringgold; two grandchildren and spouses, April (Austin) Garrett and Tyler and (Amy) Maynor; seven great-grandchildren, Meagan Morris, Haley Garrett, Madelyn Garrett, Alexandria Maynor, Tanner Maynor, Richard Bell and Kyrus Hoffinger; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 24, 2009, in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel with Minister Johnnie L. Statom officiating.

Burial will follow in Anderson Cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the service today at the funeral home.

Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

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

ALABAMA

Roger Harris

FORT PAYNE — Roger E. Harris, 35, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Gadsden Regional Hospital.

Funeral service at 2 p.m. CDT Thursday from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.

Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.

Visitation from 6-8 p.m. CDT today at the funeral home.

Ibron Spence

GERALDINE — Ibron Voy Spence, 84, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, at Crossville Health Care.

Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. CDT today from W.T. Wilson Chapel.

Burial in Hopewell Cemetery.

Family request no flowers.

In lieu of flowers, make donations to Alcare Hospice of Rainsville, Ala.

Levi Wilhite

BOAZ — Nicholas Levi Wilhite, 19 months, died Monday, June 22, 2009, at his residence.

Survivors include parents, Ricky and Michelle Buckner Wilhite; brother, Lane Wilhite; grandparents, Harry and Rita Buckner, Flat Rock, Larry and Mary Blackstone, Boaz; great-grandmothers, Gwendolyn Smith and Lillie Buckner, Flat Rock; great-great-grandmother, Lola White, Falkville; several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. CDT in Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charles Smith officiating.

Burial will follow in New Home Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. CDT today.