HAMILTON COUNTY

Franklin Barnes

Franklin D. Barnes, 69, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, with his family by his side, following a 7 year battle with cancer.

He was born on Jan. 25, 1940 in Sherwood, Tenn., and later moved with his family to Chattanooga. He was retired after 45 years as a self-employed carpet installer.

Known as “Bird” to his many family and friends, he loved to fish, tend to his lawn and garden, and spend time with his large family. He always had a smile on his face, laughter to share, and a twinkle in his eyes. All who knew him would agree that he was a kind and generous man that made a friend of everyone he met.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Sarah Barnes; grandparents, Alice and Mark Pack and Thomas and Jeannie Barnes.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Ruby; four daughters, Tonya Cornelison (Geno), Donna Stull, DeeAnn Eslinger (Gary) and Nikkie Barnes; four sons, Russell Gifford, Paul Gifford, Billy Gifford (Carmen) and Steve Barnes (Dee Dee); fourteen grandchildren, P.J. Gifford, Chad Gifford, Meagin Harrison, Amanda Barnes, Ashley Stull, Harold Gage, Misty Gifford, Stephanie Barnes, Zachary Stull, Jacob Barnes, A.J. Barnes, Austin Dykes, Franklin Gifford and Ginnie Gifford; five great-grandchildren, Adaison Gifford, Aidan Gifford, Emily Harrison, Dylan Leffew and Hanley Bell; and a very special family member he loved as a son, Mark Stull; two brothers, William and Butch Barnes; six sisters, Judy Hill, Margaret Barnes, Wanda Ruth, Diane Murphy, Darlene McGan and Charlsie Haley; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday EDT at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Dotson and Pastor Kenneth Haley officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday CDT at Mountainview Cemetery in Sherwood, Tenn.

Pallbearers will be Allen Barnes, Harold Gage, Zach Stull, T. J. Gifford, Larry Foster, and Spencer Smith.

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

The family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m today and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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 Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.

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

Crystal Carson

Crystal Ann Ryan Carson, 27, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at a local hospital.

She was a member of River of Life Baptist Church and was currently a student at Chattanooga State.

She was a loving mother of two boys, Jansen Carson and Mark Martin; parents, James Ryan II and Sandra Ryan; sisters, Samantha Drain and Sabrina Ryan; grandfather, Darrell Beck; grandparents, Joyce and Jimmy Grant; fiancé, Kenneth Martin; four nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Cofer Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Joshua Chaney

Joshua Lee Chaney, 27, of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Chaney; daughter, Cheyanne Elizabeth Chaney.

Survivors include his, mother and stepfather, Wilma Jean Pack Martin and Johnny Martin; stepmother, Linda Chaney; fiancé, Dana D. Taylor; sister, Donna Jean Jarrett; brothers, David and Annette Morgan, Travis Levi Morgan Jr., Jeremy Lynn Chaney; nieces and nephews, Debra, Deidra, Shawn, Nathan and Shami.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the North Chapel with Brother Chris Davidson officiating.

Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the North Chapel.

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.

Frances Chappell

Frances Chappell, 91, of Signal Mountain, passed away Sunday, Nov, 1, 2009, in a local hospital.

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

Ethel Craze

Ethel DeHart Craze, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2009, at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a later edition by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Snyder Ervin IV

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

A memorial service will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery today, Nov. 3, at 2:30 p.m. 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.

Marzierea Grant

Marzierea F. Grant, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in a Thomaston, Ga. hospital.

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

Dr. Andre’ Hammonds

Dr. Andre’ D. Hammonds, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in an Indianapolis, Ind., hospital.

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

Rev. Lee Hill

The Rev. Lee Hill, 92, the oldest living member of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

He is survived by daughter, Mary Lee Hill (Ray) Hammond, of Chattanooga; and son, Russell Allen (Myrna) Hill, of East Ridge. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Scott Allen Hill, Tania LeRae Hammond Lester, Myra Lynn Hill Guffey, Tammy Marie Hammond Triplett, Kirby Lee Hill, Kristen Marie Hill; and seven great-grandchildren; Shannon, Kacie, Lauren, Cody, Rachel Anne, Samantha, and Kimberly; and one great-great-granddaughter, Nataly.

He was predeceased by his first wife of 34 years, Mary Helen Harris Hill, and his second wife of 30 years, Phyllis Nadine Smith Hill; and granddaughter, Pamela Dawn Hammond.

Lee grew up in the Holston Home for Children in Greeneville Tenn. During his 45 year career as an active minister in the Holston Conference, Rev. Hill had 17 assignments serving 45 churches in Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. As a minister, husband, brother, father, grandfather, great and great-great-grandfather he touched many lives and leaves a legacy that will endure for generations to come. A true gentle man. Our loss is the world’s loss, except only a few of us know this because he sought no fame or recognition.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Holston United Methodist Home for Children, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, TN 37744 or to First United Methodist Church, 101 East First North St., Morristown, TN 37814.

Funeral services honoring Rev. Lee Hill will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Morristown.

Visitation with family will begin Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the church.

Interment graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Dandridge, Tenn. Well done good and faithful servant.

Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, Tenn.

www.farrarfuneralhome.com.

Naomi McClain

Naomi Elizabeth McClain, 76, a lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in a Chattanooga hospital.

She was a charter member of Sequoyah Church of God. She enjoyed cooking, working with flowers and was a devoted housewife.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard McClain; parents, Jeanette and Samuel Crowe; daughter, Melinda Crowe; grandson, Gavin Norman; sisters, Shirley Ivey and Thelma Gossline; and brother, Doyle Crowe.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Forgey and husband, Gary, of Cleveland, Diane Farlett and husband, David, Marlene Tipton and husband, Don and Darlene McClain, all of Soddy-Daisy; grandchildren, Amber Norman and husband, Chuck, Ashleigh Pinkard and husband, David, all of Cleveland, Brittany Tipton, Hannah, Michael, Jonathan and Rachel Farlett, all of Soddy-Daisy; great-grandchildren, Rayven, Drake and Landon Norman and Rayleigh Pinkard, all of Cleveland; sister, Judy Howard and husband, Arthur, of Soddy-Daisy; brothers, Bobby Crowe and wife, Faye, of Soddy-Daisy, Junior Crowe of Dunlap and Rickey Crowe and wife, Sharon, of Sale Creek; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Sequoyah Church of God at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 with the Rev. David Pinkard and the Rev. Gary Forgey officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Arthur Howard, Don Tipton, Shawn Hill, David Farlett, Tim Clepper and Chuck Norman serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at the church prior to the service.

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

Alfred Oliver

Alfred Oliver, 55, went to see God on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. He was a husband, father and grandfather.

He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and graduate of Brainerd High School class of 1972. He also was a graduate of Chattanooga State Community College. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was an employee of Chattanooga Housing and Dalton (Ga.) Housing Authorities and Bunge Edible Oil Corporation.

Survivors include his parents, Noah and Annie Oliver, of Chattanooga; his estranged wife, Karen Oliver; children, Alfred Jr., Veronica and Brandon Oliver, all of Chattanooga; brothers, Noah II and Martin Oliver, of Chattanooga; sisters, Sallye (Elbert) Wallace, Hartselle, Ala., Gloria (Richard) Davis, Barbara (Willie Jr.) Kitchens and Lena Oliver, all of Chattanooga; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends.

Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Chattanoog National Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmie Ingram officiating.

The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 7–8 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Vivian Peoples

Vivian Inez Peoples, 70, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at her home.

She was born in South Pittsburg, Tenn., Sept. 11, 1939 to the late Marie Nunley Case.

Her husband, Newt B. Peoples preceded her in death

Survivors include her children, Richard (Diane) Case, of Chattanooga; Roger (Teresa) Case, of Georgetown; grandchildren, Trevor Case, Laura Case Szlosowski, Justin Case, Jason Case, Rebecca Humphrey and Sean Case; great-grandchildren, Daniel Case and Tyler Case.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Valley View Chapel with Rev. Buster McCulley officiating.

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

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

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga.

Margaret Sanders

Margaret L. Sanders, 88, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in a local health care facility.

She was employed as a cook at Erlanger Hospital and later as a foster grandparent at Orange Grover Center.

Survivors include her son, Thomas (Gwendolyn) Earvin; sister, Bertha Malone; grandchildren, Nina Earvin, Angela (Vincent) Nash, Calvin Jones, Alvin (Elaine) Jones, Ronald Simmons; great-grandchildren, La Toya Earvin, Aaron Earvin, Kenneth Lee, Briana Lee; great-great-grandchildren, Mariana Toney, A’Marion Toney and Maliyah Lee; a host of other relatives, friends and foster grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. William H. Clark, officiating and the Rev. William Reid, Eulogist.

Interment: Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 7–8 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Cynthia Scott

Cynthia Renee Scott, 47, passed Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at a local hospital.

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

Denton Smith

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

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

Interment will follow in Varner Cemetery.

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

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

24-hour obituary line 843-5055.

John Smyth

John Mitchell Smyth, 82, Chattanooga died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at his residence.

Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Randall White

Randall A. White, 53, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and had been employed by Asbestos Abatement, contracted to DuPont.

Survivors are his wife, Judy; mother, Betty; daughters, Katie and Stephany; grandson, Tyler; sisters, Jill, Jan and Tammy.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Hospice of Chattanooga for their kindness and compassion during Randy’s illness.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Weyland Stewart officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.

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

TENNESSEE

Magadalena Boddy-Jackson

ANTIOCH — Magdalena “Polly” Boddy-Jackson, 38, a native of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.

She is survived by daughters, Jadeah, Alayah and Tijara Jackson; mother, Pinkie Boddy; sisters, Charleeta and Pamela Boddy; brother, Ivin Boddy.

Lie-in-State 4-6 p.m. with visitation 6-7 p.m. today, Nov. 3, 2009 at New Generation Funeral Home.

2nd Visitation noon with funeral at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Lake Providence M.B. Church, 5891 Nolensville Road with Pastor H. Bruce Maxwell.

Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens.

New Generation Funeral Home, 615-365-7105. www.newgenerationfh.com

Ricky Foster

WINCHESTER — Ricky D. Foster, 56, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

Funeral will be Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, a 11 a.m. CDT at the funeral home with the Rev. Jonathan Clark officiating.

Interment in Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. CDT today, Nov. 3, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

Leon Nunley

JASPER — Alton Leon Nunley, 85, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in a local hospital.

Mr. Nunley was preceded in death by his wife, Doris June West Nunley; parents, William Riley and Vera Charlotte Meeks Nunley; brother, Edward “Tojo” Nunley; and sister, Omalee Street.

He is survived by his four sons, Michael, Monty, Terry and Travis Nunley.

Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral chapel at 1 p.m. CDT today, Nov. 3, 2009, with Brother Allen Grider officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. CDT until time of the service.

Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 423-942-9500, www.tatefh.com.

Carl Stokes Jr.

DAYTON — Carl Thomas “Buggie” Stokes Jr., 44, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at his home.

Survivors: two daughters; stepdaughter; brother; sister; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Minister Linda Wilson.

Burial in Webb Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

GEORGIA

James Cranfield

RINGGOLD — James “Buck” Cranfield passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 5, 1936, in Athens, Tenn. James retired from Cobble Co. after 47 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Ollie Mae Cranfield; siblings, Willie Cranfield and Edna Hennessee.

James is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Rogers Cranfield; son, James “Rick” (Patty) Cranfield, Ringgold; granddaughters, Carla Hedden, Crystal Cranfield; great-grandchildren, Caleb Cranfield, Talan Cranfield, Tyler Hedden, and Carley Hedden; sisters, Dorothy (Elmer) Swafford, Decatur, Tenn., Emma Lou (Harold) Monroe, Faye (Ronnie) Sneed, Athens, Tenn; brothers, Kenneth (Mae) Cranfield, Elizabethton, Tenn., Paul (Joyce) Cranfield, Oliver (Juanita) Cranfield, Dallas (Joyce) Cranfield, Kenny (Alice) Cranfield, all of Athens, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends and family.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Fowler, the Rev. Ed Parson and the Rev. Henry Murrey officiating.

Interment will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Idlewild Cemetery. Mr. Cranfield will lie in state at the church from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.

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

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Manda Early

TUNNEL HILL — Manda Lee Early, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

She was preceded in death by daughter, Janet and husband Gordon Early; parents; two brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include children, Ken (Judy) Early, of Tunnel Hill, Verna (Mike) Dickerson, of Ringgold, Ga.; one sister, Alice Curtis, of Winston, Ga.; four grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at McDonald Road Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Don Gettys officiating.

Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery.

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

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

Dorothy Gilley

SUMMERVILLE — Dorothy Slater “Dot” Gilley died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

Funeral will be Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. at Summerville First United Methodist Church.

Interment in Summerville Cemetery.

Visitation will be today 6 until 8 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Lisa Hagan

ROSSVILLE — Lisa Diane Hagan, 44, departed this life Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. today.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon in the funeral home chapel.

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

Helen Hawkins

SUMMERVILLE — Helen Louise Hawkins, 79, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at her residence.

The funeral will be today, Nov. 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. from the chapel.

Interment will be in Summerville Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Erwi-Petitt Funeral Home.

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. today.

Memorial donations may be made to Hutcheson Hospice.

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

ALABAMA

Timothy Lyons

FORT PAYNE — Timothy Clay “Tim” Lyons, 48, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. CDT today, Nov. 3, from the funeral home chapel.

Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in charge.

OTHER AREAS

George Draia Sr.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — George Draia Sr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009. He sleeps until Jesus awakens him at the second coming. I Thessalonians 4:16-l7

He is survived by children, Diana (James) Aumack and George (Carole) Draia Jr.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral: Saturday, Nov. 7, in Youngstown, Ohio.