HAMILTON COUNTY
April Bachelor
April Yvette Bachelor, 41, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
She was a member of Faith Unlimited.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial following Mt. View Memory Gardens.
She is survived by her mother, Brenda McNutt; son, Timothy McGill; and sister, Regina Perkins.
He was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Roy McNutt.
Online guestbook, www.wilsonfhinc.com.
Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Bietz
Gerald Robert Bietz, 79, of Ooltewah, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Jonni Bietz; sons, Stephen Bietz, Greensboro, N.C., Doug Bietz, Houston, Texas; stepdaughters, NaLonna Covrig, Georgetown, Tenn., Jenelle Grange, Yucaipa, Calif.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 27, at 4 p.m. in Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7450 Standifer Gap Road.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Connie Brewer
Connie Denise Brewer, 54, of Ooltewah passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at her residence.
Memorial services will be announced at a late date.
Arrangements are by J.Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 747 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
Bessie Brown
Bessie Mae “Tut” Brown passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009, at a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by husband, Benjamin F. Brown Sr.; parents, T.C. Sr. and Tommie Lou Bryant; son, Johnnie E. Brown.
Survivors include sons, Benjamin F. Brown Jr., Willie L. Brown Sr. and Willie E. Brown, all of Chattanooga; one stepson and two stepdaughters; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brothers, Willie (Louise) Bryant, Mobile, Ala., J.T. Bryant, Pennington, Ala., Charlie (Vera) Bryant, Nashville; sisters, Margaret Morrison and Zenoria Herman, both of Racine, Wis.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Prospect Baptist Church.
Interment in Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Jessica Burkhart
Jessica Loren Burkhart, 13, of East Ridge passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
She was a student of East Ridge Middle School and enjoyed playing soccer for E.R.S.A. Express and her school.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Franklin Burkhart.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Kim and Lee Mithchell; father, Chris Sexton; grandparents, Lynda and Van Green and Janet Hudson; sister, Hannah Mitchell; brother, Tucker Rhodes; aunt, Candy Jones; uncle, Donnie Jones; and boyfriend, Nick Scarborough.
The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, in the funeral home chapel with Brother David Burkhart officiating.
Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, Rossville.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, June 26, and Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday prior to the service.
Online guest book @ www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Donnie Casteel
Donald Thomas “Donnie” Casteel, 53, of Ooltewah, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at his home.
He was born June 20, 1956 in Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith.
His mother, Wanda McCarroll Casteel preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Perry Casteel; daughter, Stephanie Patterson; granddaughter, Emmaleth Patterson, both of Chattanooga; father, George Thomas “Tommy” Casteel, of Chattanooga; sister, Johnnie Sue Bryant, of Ringgold; brothers, Billy McCarroll, Mike Casteel and Tommy Casteel, all of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Jones officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends today from 2-8 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.
Ruby Cope
Ruby Sumner Cope, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009, at her home after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband Fred T. Cope Jr.; and daughter, Jane Cope Abercrombie.
She was born Aug. 5, 1926, to the late Hugh and Janie Davis Sumner in Scottsboro, Ala. Mrs. Cope moved to Chattanooga after graduating from high school. After moving to Chattanooga, she met and married her husband, Fred. They were married 52 years before his passing in 1998. She was a longtime member of Brainerd Baptist Church where she volunteered in the nursery and library for many years. She was a loving homemaker, wife, and mother to her family. She was very proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She was a member of the Missionary Ridge Chapter UDC, Chief John Ross Chapter NSDAR, and American Ex-Prisoners of War Chattanooga Chapter.
She is survived by daughters, Pat (Jack) Herring, of Signal Mountain, and Susan (Michael) Ledbetter; and son, Tommy (Bonnie) Cope, of Chattanooga. She had seven grandchildren, Michele Herring, of Signal Mountain, Brian Cope, of Boston, Mass., Allan, Joey and Lee Cope, Todd and Chad Ledbetter of Chattanooga; and one great-grandchild, Kadee Cope; nephew, Jim (Deb) Sumner, of Kingston, Tenn., and niece, Charlotte (Terry) Page, of Flintstone, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to Hospice of Chattanooga, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Brainerd Baptist School. The family would like to thank Dr. Terry Melvin and her staff at Hospice of Chattanooga and Pallative Care for their support and guidance through this difficult time.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon-4 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Jerry Dent
Geraldine “Jerry” Dent, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
She was a member of Brainerd Presbyterian Church. She was retired from the Hamilton County Tag office after 21 years of service. She graduated from Central High School Class of 1941.
Mrs. Dent was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Dent.
Survivors include one son, Tim Dent (wife Lyn), of Souix City, Iowa; one daughter, Rebecca Rardin (husband Mike), of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Scott and Carol Dent, Jeremy Rardin (wife Tammy) and Matt Rardin; one niece; one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brainerd Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ronald Ragon officiating.
Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at the Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brainerd Presbyterian Church, 1624 Jenkins Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Roy Dinsmore
Roy F. Dinsmore, 53, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer.
Roy was an employee with Gateway Antiques.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Nellie Dinsmore.
Roy is survived by his sister, Carolyn (Scott) Stillwell; and special family members, Jack Bannister, Evelyn and Jack Bannister, Devonia Siever, Eric and Erica Bannister.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the North Chapel.
Graveside services for Roy will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Chaplin Keith Munford officiating .
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or the American Cancer Society.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Alma Grant
Alma L. Grant, 87, of Falling Water, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Frank Evans and the Rev. Tommy Taylor officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Quentin Hullender
Quentin W. “Tot” Hullender, 89, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held today, June 26, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. James Vaughn officiating.
Interment will follow in Old McDonald Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Allen King Sr.
Allen Lanier King Sr., 77, of East Ridge, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at a local health care facility.
He was of the Methodist faith.
Mr. King received a degree in Business Administration from Mississippi State University. He was an employee of REA Express and of the TVA Credit Union for over 25 years, serving in various capacities, including as the manager of accounting.
He was recently preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sylvia Norris King; also preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Eloise King, of Grenada, Miss.; and son, Allen Lanier King Jr.; and his great-grandson, Jayden Lee Eaves.
Survivors include three daughters Olivia (Don) Stewart, of Lawrenceville, Ga., Pam (Jeff) Williams and Gloria (Steve) Hastings, both of East Ridge; grandchildren, Anthony Stewart, of San Francisco, Calif., Lisa (Tommy) Boyd, of Houschton, Ga. and Mary (Percy) Eaves, of East Ridge; great-granddaughter Olivia Boyd; sister, Margie Watson, of Grenada, Miss.; several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road with Dr. J. David Tabor officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel.
Paul Lynch
Paul Lynch, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at his home.
He was a member of Grace Works Church and was retired from the state of Tennessee Southeast Community Service Agency as Executive Director. Mr. Lynch was a graduate of UT Knoxville and was a veteran serving in the Navy Seabees.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheri Lynch; father, John Andrew Lynch Sr.; and two nephews, Matt Lusk and Michael Lynch.
Survivors include his mother, Martha Elinor Lynch sister, Barbara Elinor Lusk; brother, John Andrew Lynch Jr.; one cousin, Ed Rogers and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. Dennis Newman officiating.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grace Works Church.
Lynda Moore
Lynda Louise Moore, 59, of Red Bank, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
She was of Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Moore.
Survivors include her brother, Robert Barnes and one niece.
Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. today in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Dr. John Ankerberg officiating.
Visitation will be private.
Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel.
James Morgan
James Charles “Nookie” Morgan, 72, of Chattanooga, departed this earthy life on Friday, June 19, 2009, at local hospital.
He retired from Key James Brick Co.
He was preceded in death by parents, Charles B. and Levora W. Morgan; three brothers, Davis, Robert and Willie James Morgan.
He leaves to cherish his memories three sons, Charles J. Davis, Stephon L. Ramsey and Anthony D. Davis, Cincinnati, Ohio; two brothers, Willie Lee Morgan and Roy (Anne) Morgan; three sisters, Mary E. Green, Jeanette McShan and Dorothye Jordan, Chicago, Ill.; sister-in-law, Louise T. Morgan; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins; other relatives; Godchildren and many, many friends of Valleyhead, Ala., and Chattanooga.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Billy Church officiating.
Public may view after noon today at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.
Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Ollie Morgan
Ollie Mae Morgan, 69, departed this earthly life on Monday, June 22, 2009.
She was born Aug. 15, 1939 to the late J.C. and Daisy Morgan Sr. in the state of Georgia.
She leaves to cherish her memory one loving son, Anthony (Faith) Morgan; four sisters, Lenora (Fredrick Moore, Myrtis (Nathaniel) Jackson, Pasty and Gail Morgan, all of Chattanooga; one sister-in-law, Barbara Morgan, of Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Jaylyn and Ta-Ta, who knew her as “Big Granny”; a host of nieces, nephews and cousin; two dear friends, Emma Kate and Marlene of Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonas Butts officiating.
Interment in Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Della Nichols
Della O. Nichols, 87, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
Della was a member of Lupton Drive Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Nichols.
Survivors include her sons, Marvin (Joann) Nichols, of Chattanooga and Ray (Sandy) Nichols, of Hendersonville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Terri Griffin, of Lebanon, Tenn., Gene Nichols, of Chattanooga, Shannon Millman, of Whitehouse, Tenn., and Shane Railey, of Winterhaven, Fla.; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Randy Bell officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Mary Tatum
Mary Geneva Tatum, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
Graveside services will be held today at noon EDT at Dutton United Methodist Church Cemetery in Dutton, Ala.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
TENNESSEE
Naomi Hillis
PIKEVILLE — Naomi Blankenship Hillis, 71, of Crossville died Tuesday morning, June 23, 2009, at an area hospital.
A celebration of her life will be held in the chapel of Pikeville Funeral Home at 10 a.m. CDT today, June 26, with Rev. Freddie Savage officiating.
Burial will be in Blankenship Cemetery.
Pikeville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Martha Steele
HUNTLAND — Martha Sue Steele, 61, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Huntsville Hospital.
Funeral will be from 2:30 p.m. CDT today, June 26, at Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Henry Taylor
DECHERD — Henry Gerald Taylor, 63, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. CDT Saturday, June 27, at Moore-Cortner Funreal Home.
Burial in Mount Garner Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. CDT today, June 26, at the funeral home.
Robert Taylor
CLEVELAND — Bob Taylor, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009.
He had worked with the Water Company in Chattanooga.
Committal Service on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Devotion in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation one hour prior to the service.
This announcement is made courtesy of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home & Crematory.
GEORGIA
Clarence Case
LaFAYETTE — Clarence Whitehead Case, 77, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Case.
Survivors include daughter, Janet (Randy) Doris, of Springfield, Tenn.; son, Anthony Silecchia, of LaFayette, and several grandchildren.
Private services.
Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette.
Eloise Magnusson
CLOUDLAND — Eloise Pruitt Magnusson, 83, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Survivors include son, Kenneth (Jan) Magnusson; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Sam Pruitt; sister, Ludane Gilreath.
Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation: today 6 until 8 p.m.
Mason Funeral Home.
Wanda Parris
SUMMERVILLE — Wanda Nell “Peachy” Parris passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Survivors: husband, Earl “Red” Parris; children, Earl (Chris) Parris, Katharine (Svein) Romstad, Wanda Nell (Jerry) Pollard; grandchildren, Kim Parris, Amanda Parris, John Pollard of Rome.
Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Summerville Cemetery.
Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Frances Pepe
MENLO — Frances June Pepe, 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Interment was at 10 a.m. Thursday at Summerville Cemetery.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Menlo First Baptist Church.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
Jasmine Phillips
TRENTON — Jasmine Grace Phillips, infant daughter of Randy and Melanie Phillips, went to heaven to be an angel Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Survivors include her sister, Miranda Phillips; grandparents, Deborah and Donald Young, Rossville, Timothy and Jamie Noggle, Columbus, Miss., Roy and Rhonda Hillis, Trenton; aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Randy Lee Phillips.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens with Gene Strauss officiating.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Marie Pickett
RISING FAWN — Marie Pickett, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in a local health care center after a long battle with cancer and COPD.
Mrs. Pickett was a longstanding member of Rising Fawn United Methodist Church. A prolific social activist, she worked tirelessly to establish the first AARP Chapter in Dade County and to serve as it’s first president and regional director.
She will be remembered in the hearts of many for her years of dedication to the care and well-being of others as a Hospice caregiver and an active supporter of the American Cancer Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Presley Pickett; brother, Jerry Johnston; and sister, Betty Flournoy.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry W. Pickett and his wife, Patti, Ronald N. Pickett and his wife, Patti. Grandchildren, Kelly Smith, Katherine Nyvy, David Pickett, Christa Pickett, Matthew Pickett, Jessica Pickett, Jessica Branson, Melanie Paul, Kathryn Jarrett; and several great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial service will be held in her honor at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Rising Fawn United Methodist Church with Rev. Sullins Lamb officiating.
Mrs. Pickett requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church Building Fund.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.
Sally Warnack
FLINTSTONE — Eddie Mae “Sally” Warnack, 89, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, in a local health care facility.
She was born May 21, 1920, to the late John and Neppie Parker Massey. Mrs. Warnack was a former member of Burning Bush Baptist Church and was currently a member of Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Fred, Tom, Benton, Howard, Bill and Jack Massey; and sister, Betty Forrester.
Survivors are sons, Gary (Judy) Warnack, David Warnack, all of Flintstone; brother, Aaron (Mary Jane) Massey, Nashville; grandsons, Jacob (Kim) Warnack, Josh (Arica) Warnack; great-granddaughters, Haley, Alexis, and Caitlyn, all of Flintstone; special nieces and nephew, Margaret Swartout, Martha and Robert Sabin, Rodney Forrester, and many others.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment in Burning Bush Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view memorial video and share condolences.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and before the service at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
ALABAMA
Howard Collins
ARAB — Howard Ray Collins, 75, formerly of Fyffe, Ala., passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
Funeral at 11 a.m. CDT today from Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel.
Graveside services at 1:30 p.m. CDT at New Home Cemetery, Fyffe.
Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements.
W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel announcing arrangements.
Jack Collins
FYFFE — Jack Collins, 69, formerly of Gadsden, Ala., passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at his residence.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. CDT Saturday, June 27, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. CDT today.
Laura Johnson
CROSSVILLE — Laura Darlene Engel Johnson, 44, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Marshall Medical Center, Boaz, Ala.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. CDT Saturday from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in Corinth Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. CDT today at the funerrl home.
Leon Mitchell
RAINSVILLE — Leon Mitchell, 75, of Rainsville, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at noon CDT Saturday, June 27, 2009 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 8 a.m. CDT until time of service on Saturday.
OTHER AREAS
Mary Blevins
COLORADO SPRINGS — Mary Blevins, 82, died Monday, June 22, 2009, at Colorado Springs.
Graveside services 11 a.m. CDT Monday, June 29, from Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Earnest Corbitt officiating.
www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Survivors one niece, Patsy Lingerfelt, of Colorado Springs.
Arrangements by Rainsville Funeral Home.
