HAMILTON COUNTY

Sarah Anderson

Sarah Elizabeth Anderson, 84, of Whiteside, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, in a local hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Madison Smith and Bertha Varner Smith.

She is survived by children Donna Lane, John Anderson, Steve Anderson, Sarah Beth Anderson; grandchildren, Mark Manning, Jennifer Agnew, John T. Anderson, Jessica Anderson, Sonya Johnson; great-grandchildren, Cole Manning, Kayla Manning, Summer Schietel, Tabitha Gaitlin, Isabella Johnson.

The family will be holding a private services.

Condolences may be made at www.javerybryan.com.

Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.

Franklin Barnes

Franklin D. Barnes, 69, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family.

Arrangements will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

Mona Black

Mona Sue Black, 75, of Lookout Valley went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

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

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Brother Rickey Burnette and Brother William Walker officiating.

Interment will follow in the Lakewood West Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends today and Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.

Dorothy Bradford

Dorothy K. Bradford, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Massey and the Rev. Bill Henderson officiating.

Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Snyder Ervin IV

Snyder Daniel “Dede” Ervin IV, 61, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at home.

Dan was born in Chattanooga, a graduate of Chattanooga High School in 1966. He was a Chattanooga police officer prior to serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a corporal. He also served as funeral honor guard during his military enlistment.

He had a career in the rent-to-own business with several companies, Rent-A-Center and later was president of TV Rental Distribution, DBA Colortyme. He was an entrepreneur at heart with numerous endeavors.

He will be remembered for his zest for life and his love for family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Snyder (Bill) and Gladys Brown Ervin, of Chattanooga.

He is survived by his son, Derek Ervin Dyer and wife Carrie, of West Virginia; daughter, Cheryl Johnson and husband Cody, of Washington; brother, Lewis Ervin and wife Ann; sister, Betty McDaniel of Chattanooga; nine grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews; one aunt and uncle; girlfriend, Annissa Witt, of East Ridge.

A memorial service will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 2:30 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Pastor Ricky Brown officiating and readings from the family.

Following the service, friends and family are invited to gather to celebrate Dan’s life at the home of his daughter’s mother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society.

Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.

Catherine Hutchison

Catherine Nevada Hutchison, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at her home.

She was born in Burnsville, N.C., June 29, 1932, to the late Roscoe and Vinnie Lewis.

She was of the Methodist faith.

Mrs. Hutchison was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Francis Lewis; and one sister, Ann Roland.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Billy R. Hutchison; daughters, Melinda (Troy) Leophard, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Bonnie Jean (Peter) Oroczo, of Kannapolis, Kan.; son, Billy R. (Teresa) Hutchison Jr., of Woodland Park, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at the family home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.

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

Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga.

Samuel Johnson Sr.

Samuel Johnson Sr., 72, passed Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at a local hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William James Jr. and Addie Ree Johnson.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Mary Spurgeon Johnson; son, Samuel Johnson Jr.; daughter, Meletha (Ronald) Belgon; grandchildren, Timothy Devon McBridge II and Lauren Nicole Belgon; siblings, Bernice Johnson, Jerelene (Stonewall) Smith, Isaac (Angie) Johnson and Annie Ruth Johnson.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

Margie Longacre

Margie Longacre, of Hixson, 72, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2009.

She was a retired real estate agent, bookkeeper, wife and mother who enjoyed laughing, fashion and interior decorating.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Crowder; husband, Byron Longacre; children, Karen (Wayne) Aaron, Dan (Lisa) Longacre, and Nancy (Mark) Holland; brother, Curtis Crowder; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Randy Martin and the Rev. Paul Longmire officiating.

Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

William Love Sr.

William R. Love Sr., 90, of Chattanooga, died Saturday Oct. 24, 2009.

He worked for Texaco Inc. for 34 years, retiring in 1981 as Vice President and Comptroller. He was in the US Navy from 1942-1947, with the rank of Lt. Commander. He served in the Pacific on the USS Holland and at the Brooklyn Navy Yard following the Second World War, having responsibility for disposing of 400 Navy ships. He was a proud graduate of Dalton, Ga., High School (1936) and the University of Chattanooga (1941). He attended Northwestern University Graduate School of Business, and Harvard University. He was a member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church, the Board of Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chancellor's Round Table of UTC and the UT Development Council, Fairyland Club, Lookout Mountain Golf Club, and the Mountain City Club.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Miriam Dodson Landress Love, in 2003. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison M. Love Sr.; brothers, John M. Love Sr. and Harrison M. Love Jr.; aunt, Virginia Skelton; sister-in-law, Virginia Coggins; and granddaughter, Jennifer R. Love.

Surviving relatives include sons, William R. Love Jr. and wife, Jackie, of Chattanooga, Thomas H. Love and wife, Carol, of Georgetown, Del.; daughters, Amelia Martin Love Howard and husband Thomas, of Short Hills, N.J. and Mary Virginia Love and husband, Alan Sall, of Snohomish, Wash.; four grandchildren, William Perry Love and wife, Vikki, of Dayton, Ohio, Samuel Howard and Lucas Sall; four great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Mrs. John M. Love, Mrs. Harry Love Jr., Mrs. Hiram Chamberlain III, Mrs. Selden W. Landress, and brother-in-law and spouse, Mr. and Mrs. Ben S. Landress, all of Chattanooga.

The family will receive friends at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at First-Centenary UMC on McCallie Avenue, with services to follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel with the Rev. Dr. David Harr officiating.

The interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to First-Centenary United Methodist Church, the Alzheimer's Association, or a favorite charity.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road. Chattanooga.

William Mahone

William Mahone, 65, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at a local hospital.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Pasley; and Elizabeth Weaver.

Those let to cherish his loving memories are two sisters, Linda (Kenneth) Earvin and Julie Pasley; two brothers, Hugh (Brenda) Weaver and Julian (Chelesea) Pasley, all of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends and a special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at McDowell Memorial COGIC with Elder C. H. Douglas officiating.

Interment: Lakewood Memory Gardens – East.

The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friend from 6–7 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

Jessie Petty

Jessie Ruth Hickman Petty passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, Nov. 2, 2009, in the funeral home chapel with Dr. David McNabb officiating.

Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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

Madge Phillips

Madge Elsea Phillips, 87, of Red Bank, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

Madge was a member of White Oak United Methodist Church for over 55 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Madge was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Sally E. Elsea; her daughter, Judith P. Wilson; her brother, Clyde M. Elsea; and her sister, Clarice E. Ferguson.

Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Albert E. Phillips, of Red Bank; grandsons and spouses, Matthew and Kristine McGovern, of Sugar Hill, Ga., and Justin and Cynthia McGovern, of Panama City, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Chelsea and Ryan McGovern, of Sugar Hill; son-in-law, Charlie Wilson, of Hixson; and nephew and spouse, Joe and Melody Ferguson, of East Ridge.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at White Oak United Methodist Church with Pastor Amy Cook officiating.

Interment will immediately follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be sent to Lane-coulterchapel.com

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.

Bill Ratliff

William “Bill” Ratliff, 68, of East Ridge passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in a local hospital.

He was employed at Sherman & Reilly for 40 years.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, Tenn.

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

Denton Smith

Denton Smith, 83, of Signal Mountain passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Mr. Smith retired from McDevitt and Street Construction. He was a WWII Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene F. Smith; and infant daughter, Cathy Smith.

Survivors include his son, Charles (Teri) Smith of Birchwood, Tenn.; daughters, Judy Wright of Lone Oak, Tenn., Cindy (Deryle) Merciers of Signal Mountain, Debbie (Robin) Sivyer of Huntsville, Ala., Lisa (Greg) Massa of Virginia Beach, Va.; brother, Henry Smith; sisters, Pearl LeCroy, Bea Hughes and Kay Winn; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the Legacy Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow in Varner Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416

Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN.

We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.

24 hour obituary line 843-5055.

TENNESSEE

Elizabeth Davis

ATHENS — Elizabeth Davis, 92, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Etowah, Tenn.

Funeral service is 8 p.m. today at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home in Athens, Tenn.

Receiving friends will be 6-8 p.m. before the service.

Interment 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Florence Hamilton

CLEVELAND — Florence Maddux Hamilton, 96, died Saturday morning, Oct. 31, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was a lifelong resident of Bradley County and member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. A member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class, she enjoyed visiting the shut-ins with Pastor Jay McCluskey and her friend Nell Bunch.

Affectionately known as Mamaw, she also enjoyed gardening and doing her own yard work, supplying her neighbors with vegetables from her garden. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club and an avid quilter and seamstress.

She enjoyed her large family and especially have them all home for lunch gatherings on holidays.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lottie Green Maddux; her husband, C.L. (Shan) Hamilton; sisters, Edna Quintrell, Sallie Hamilton, Irene Hooper and Edith Maddux; brothers, Walter Maddux and Fletcher Maddux; and daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Hamilton.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Mike Pierce, Joye and Jim Goodner, Juanita and John Eldridge; son, Loye Hamilton; sons and daughters-in-law, Jackie and Sharon Hamilton, Carl and Ann Hamilton, Bill and Debra Hamilton; sister-in-law, Florence Kaplan; brother-in-law, Claude Tatum and special friend, Jo Stewart; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The celebration of her life will be held at North Cleveland Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, with the Reverend Jay McCluskey officiating.

Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with her grandsons: Michael Pierce, David Goodner, Rob Hamilton, Jeff Eldridge, Joel Goodner, Matt Hamilton and Brad Hamilton serving as pallbearers.

A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today, Nov. 2, 2009, at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and for one hour before the funeral at the church.

Memorials may be made to the North Cleveland Baptist Church Building Fund or the charity of your choice.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Hamilton family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.

Raymond Hinshaw

WINCHESTER — Raymond E. Hinshaw, 79, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 3 from Watson-North Funeral Home, the Rev. Ray Gardner officiating.

Interment in Franklin Memorial Gardens

Visitation: today from 4-9 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com

Henrietta Tallent

SPRING CITY — Henrietta C. Tallent, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at the Spring City Care Center.

Born in Spring City, she was the daughter of the late James Oliver and Mary Darwin Crosby. Henrietta was a graduate of Spring City High School, a lifetime member of the Rhea County Historical Society, and a member of the Wolf Creek Baptist Church.

Henrietta was preceded in death by her husband, Seth Tallent; and her sisters, Imogene, Florence and Mattie Crosby, and Ella Mae Bendix.

Survivors include her sons, William Joseph “Joe” Tallent of Concord, N.C., Paul Tallent of Spring City, James Tallent of Huntersville, N.C., Glen Tallent of Daniels, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Forgey officiating.

Interment will follow in the Spring City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday two hours before services at Vaughn Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Family Life Center of the Wolf Creek Baptist Church, 5225 Wolf Creek Road, Spring City, TN 37381.

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

GEORGIA

Floyd Morrison

KENSINGTON — Floyd Leeroy Morrison, 83, departed this life Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at his home.

He was born in Henagar, Ala., to the late Grady Morrison, and Florence Sutton.

Floyd was a member and Deacon at Bethel Baptist Church in Chickamauga, and a member of the Masonic Lodge # 397 in Rossville.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Naomi Ruth Tartar.

Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Melba Morrison; daughters, Linda (Ted) Goins, Brenda (Rick) Wright all of Kensington; siblings, Loyd Sutton of Henagar, Forrestine Blackburn, Eloise Bates, both of Chattanooga; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 in the chapel with the Rev. Charles McElhaney officiating.

Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens-South.

Family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today, and prior to the service Tuesday.

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

Christene Turner

ROSSVILLE — Christene Turner, 88, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Carl Douglas Turner; and a daughter, Vickie Marie Miller.

Surviving are her son, Jerry (Terri) Johnson of Ringgold, Ga.; daughters, Janet Bailey of Greenville, Ill., Linda (David) King, of Granite City, Ill., Sue Davis of Camdenton, Mo., Gloria (Hyland) McCarty of Rossville; three sisters; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, the Rev. Matt Hall officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home 2-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial donations may be made to Hutcheson Hospice.

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

ALABAMA

Jerry Abbott

FORT PAYNE — Jerry Abbott, 76, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 2., from the Central Baptist Church. Burial to follow in Glenwood Cemetery.

W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Odell Fuller

SKIRUM — Odell Fuller, 98, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Crossville Health Care.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, from Skirum Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Smother and the Rev. Edward Byars officiating.

Burial will follow in Skirum Cemetery.

Arrangements by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.