HAMILTON COUNTY

Ethel Craze

Ethel DeHart Craze, 81, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.

Mrs. Craze was the daughter of the late Lula and J.D. DeHart. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and retired from J.C. Penney.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Craze; brothers, R.C. DeHart and Burlos DeHart.

Survivors include her son, John H. (Jo Ellen) Craze; three daughters, Linda (Bill) Renfron, Tammy (Tim) Langley and Mitzi (David) Stoner; sister, Lois Jackson; brother-in-law, Alvin Craze; grandchildren, Julie (Doug) Byers, Jonathan (Heather) Langley, Christopher and Kristin Stoner.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Roger DeHart, the Rev. Terry DeHart and the Rev. Richard DeHart officiating.

Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.

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

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Wanda Elsea

Wanda Gail Elsea, 53, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

She was a member of Miracle Baptist Church and was employed with Gold Bond for 32 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Vivian Barbee; brother, Larry Barbee.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, James Elsea; children, Michael and wife, Hannah Elsea, of Signal Mountain, Jeffery Elsea and Jennifer Lawson, both of Soddy-Daisy. She had several grandchildren and was loved by all of them.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Conaway and the Rev. Lavonne Powell officiating.

Interment will follow the service at Hamilton County Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today and 2-9 p.m. Thursday 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.

Melvin Jenkins Sr.

Melvin Paulk Jenkins Sr., 85, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at a local hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, grandson and stepdaughter.

Survivors include his wife, Mattie Mae Jenkins; son, Melvin Jenkins Jr.; daughters, Judy (Clemmie) Benjamin, Marilyn Cross and Deonna (Marcus) Richardson; grandchildren, Toree (Lovest) Cross, Teneka (Christopher) Taylor, Corey Cross, Melvin Jenkins III, Janelle Jenkins, Lorri Cross, Marcus Richardson, Shanae Jenkins, Eric Richardson, Deon Richardson, Jordan Jenkins, Myracle Cross, Jamaree Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Lovlee Carter, Lovest Carter Jr., LaWonte Carter, Demetrius Carter, Christopher Taylor Jr., Chandller Harris; special godchild, Snoody.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold K. Lester officiating.

Interment in Highland Memorial Gardens.

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.

Tommy Lay

Tommy Lay, 52, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Chattanooga.

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

Clifford Lyle

Clifford Lyle, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in a local hospital.

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

Johnetta Moore

Johnetta Moore, 76, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at her residence.

Arrangements are pending.

Family has received personal and professional services from Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

Michael Norwood

Michael Eugene Norwood, 51, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

He was well-known and loved resident of the Alton Park area.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Jackie Lou Jackson Norwood; brothers, Adrian and Marvin Norwood.

He leaves to cherish, a loving and devoted wife, Sharon Norwood; sons, Michael (Stacy) Wynn, Marcus Wynn, Robert Allen “Poo Poo”; stepson, Terrance Cooley, Atlanta; daughter, Melanie Norwood; stepdaughter, Kimberly Golston, Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Jacqueline, Vanessa and Michelle Norwood; stepmother, Beverly Norwood; loving aunt, Liz Hester; loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at 1 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Jacks officiating.

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.

Mary Jane Pendley

Mary Jane “MurMur” Pendley, 73, of East Ridge, passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.

Mrs. Pendley was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church where she served as the Minister to the Deaf and Silent Workers Sunday School Class. She was employed as an interpreter at Orange Grove School, Sorenson Video Relay Services, and Lead Interpreter at Chattanooga State for 25 years. She graduated from Central High School Class of 1954 and was a member of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and CODA (Children of Deaf Adults).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Duke.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years and first grade sweetheart, Slater (Mac) Pendley; daughters, Tonya (Andy) Mullins and Dessa (Eddie) Hall; sons, Leon and Keith Pendley; grandchildren, Zach Lane, Travis Mavity, Kevin Hall, Amber Mullins Jones, Jerrica Pendley, Drew Mullins, Slater Pendley and Emily Pendley; great-grandchildren, Julie Ann Mavity and Emma Jane Hall; stepgreat-grandchild, Nolan Carter; sisters, Iva Sue (Gary) Tallent, of Rossville, and Kay Clara (Roy) White, of Bozeman, Mont.; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to East Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 4201 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the church.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at East Ridge Baptist Church Activities Center with Dr. Ronnie Mitchell and the Rev. C. Henry Preston officiating.

Burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, East.

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

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

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 today at 1 p.m. in the Valley View Chapel with Rev. Buster McCulley officiating.

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

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

Juan Rodriguez Sr.

Juan Santos Rodriguez Sr., 73, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in a local hospital.

He was formerly employed by Thatcher Glass Co.

Private family services were held.

Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Cynthia Scott

Cynthia R. Scott, 47, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at a local hospital.

Survived by parents, Archie (Gilda) Clay; uncles, Larry (Brenda) Scott, of Nashville; William (Margaret) Scott, of Chattanooga; aunt, Deborah Scott, of Rialto, Calif.; great-aunt, Lucille Tooks, of Chattanooga; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Westside Baptist Church with Pastor Timothy D. Careathers officiating.

Interment in Highland Memorial Gardens.

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

John Smyth

John Mitchell Smyth went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at the age of 82.

He was a loving husband of 51 years, a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, citizen and patriot. As husband, father and grandfather, he was someone more special than words. His love was mixed with friendship and a million favorite memories that will always last. He was a hand within your hand enfolded with love and understanding. He gave you a feeling that made you wonder what you would ever do without him, and no one was loved more dearly.

Born in Beattyville, Ky., he was a graduate of Lee County High School. John served his country, first as a Merchant Marine and then in the U.S. Army serving in Germany. After his service in the Army he began his varied work career as a railway mail clerk, worked with his father in the Lee County Clerk’s Office and served as a Kentucky State Trooper. He began his career with L&N Railroad as Inspector of Police before retiring after 33 years as a Train Master with CSX Railroad. Mr. Smyth was a 50-year member of Andrew Jackson Lodge 173 F&AM and was also a member of Alcazar Shrine Temple, both in Montgomery, Ala. He was also a Kentucky Colonel of which he was very proud.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Smyth; daughters, Pam (Max) Frisbee, Ooltewah, Kimberly Norcross, Ringgold; son, Randy (Sherry) Smyth, Chattanooga; sisters, Dorothy Noland, Marjorie Barnett; brother, Melvin Smyth, all of Lexington, Ky.; grandchildren, who will serve as honorary pallbearers, Brennen Smyth, Nick, Josh, Will and Wes Frisbee, Abby Norcross, Jennifer (Troy) Teems, Stephanie (Kent) Callison, Kara (Scott) Stevenson, Ryan (Brooke) Swilling and Christen (Nathan) Woody; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel with Pastor Fred Smith officiating.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caris Health Care, 5959 Shallowford Road, Suite 212, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Melvin Young

Melvin Asher Young died at the age of 79 on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, after a prolonged illness.

Mel was well known in the community as a Certified Public Accountant, author, wine connoisseur, Civil War scholar and community activist.

A 1952 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he served his country in the military during the Korean conflict and in Japan. He loved talking about his travels in Southeast Asia as a young lieutenant. He was very proud of his degree from West Point and his military service.

Young was a member of Mizpah Congregation and served as its president. He was also president of the Jewish Community Center in Chattanooga.

Mel Young was known as the Wine Professor as he taught the course in Wine Appreciation at the University of Tennessee for 30 years. He had an extensive wine cellar and was known to donate fine wines generously to charities.

His most important avocation was his scholarly research and writing about the War Between the States, particularly the areas of Jewish military involvement. He was considered to be an expert on particular areas of the Civil War and served as a resource for historians and writers. He was invited to do an exhibit on Jewish military during the War Between the States at the Ford Theatre in Washington, D.C. Young was the author of “Where They Lie,” “The Last Order of the Lost Cause,” “Bitter Tears I Shed for Thee,” and his last book “Uriah” which was published in 2008. Young was frequently invited to be a guest speaker on the Civil War.

Mel Young was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1930 to Mary and Leon Young.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sonia; and his daughter, Melanie Anne Young-Ransom who resides in New York City with her husband, David. He is also survived by a sister, Faith Minnen (Lionel), of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two nephews, Jonathan Minnen (Judy), of Atlanta and Bradley Minnen (Bonnie), of St. Petersburg; brother and sister-in-law, David and Finette Winer, of Chattanooga, niece, Allison Koeneman (Steve), of Atlanta and several great-nieces and nephews.

For those who knew Mel Young, they will remember his love of family and friends, his love of life and country, his quick wit and caring personality and his loyalty to those he loved and befriended.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made to Mizpah Congregation (923 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga 37403), the West Point Jewish Chapel Fund (750 Merrit, West Point, NY 10996), the Chattanooga Theatre Centre (400 River St., Chattanooga 37405) and the McKamey Animal Care & Adoption Center (4500 N. Access Road, Chattanooga, 37415).

Mel Young will be laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6.

Friends are invited to a celebration of his life at Mizpah Congregation at 923 McCallie at noon.

There will no visitation.

Condolences may be made on line at javerybryan.com.

Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home.

TENNESSEE

Dora Bunch

ATHENS — Dora Lee Hill Bunch, 91, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.

Funeral services will at 7 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home.

Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Short Creek Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home Athens.

Willie Geary

TRACY CITY — Willie Mae Geary, 76, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at the Haven of Rest in Tracy City.

Willie Mae along with her husband, Dennis Geary founded the Haven of Rest Retirement Home in January of 1979.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Elizabeth Thomas; and sister, Ellen Thomas.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Geary; son, Clayton (Candy) Geary; Denise (Mike) Steele; brothers, LeRoy (Margaret) Thomas and Kenneth (Margaret) Thomas; sisters, Hazel Bryant, Lucretia Crabtree and Helen Sanders; five grandchildren, Christy Lynn Steele Cummings, Ashley Steele, Grace Le Mae Webb, Carson Dennis Geary, Chelsi Elizabeth Geary and Connor Jubilee Geary; three great-grandchildren, Jaysa C. Cummings, Christopher Cummings II and Sidney E. Davis Cummings, all of Tracy City.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Rigsby, the Rev. Danny Coffelt and Brother Anthony Dishroon officiating.

Burial will be at Tabernacle of the Lord Cemetery.

Family will receive friends today from noon until 10 p.m. CDT.

Funeral arrangements are made by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, 931-592-3691.

Bill McFarland

MONTEAGLE — Bill McFarland, 83, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Emerald-Hodgson Hospital in Sewanee.

Funeral services: 2 p.m. CDT Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Marvin Brannan officiating.

Burial: Monteagle Cemetery.

Visitation: today 11 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT.

Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle.

Reva Watson

OLDFORT — Reva D. Watson, 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at Bradley Health Care.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the South Chapel.

Burial following at Goodsprings Cemetery.

Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.

GEORGIA

Lisa Hagan

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

Lisa worked for Advanced Check Cash Advance as a Manager, and was preceded in death by her mother, Lena Trixie Sherlin; son, Terry Lynn Hagan Jr.; and siblings, Yvonne Kilgore, and Johnny Sherlin.

Survivors include her husband, Terry Lynn Hagan; children, Justin Hagan, Erica Hagan, all of Rossville; father, Lum Sherlin, of Flintstone; siblings, Judy Simmons, of Chickamauga, Nancy (David) Wynne, Carl (Sherry) Sherlin, all of Rossville; grandchildren, Brendan and Alex; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be all day today and prior to the service Thursday.

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

Interment will follow in New Bethel Cemetery in Powell, Ala.

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

Marvin Springston

LAWRENCEVILLE — Marvin Springston, 62, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Springston; and parents, Charles and Juanita Springston.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Etheridge Springston; children, Jonathan Springston, of Atlanta, Jason and Sarah Springston, of Fallbrook, Calif.; grandson, Abbott Springston.

Mr. Springston was a graduate of UGA, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church. He loved to watch Georgia football, ride bicycles, listen to music and read.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Smoke Rise Baptist Church with Dr. Robert F. Browning and Rev. Ernie Forrester officiating.

Interment will be held Friday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends today from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers. please make donations to help in the fight against cancer, to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, National Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 6003, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6603, in memory of Marvin Springston.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville, Ga., 770-979-3200 is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Vaughn

ROSSVILLE — Raymond Alex Vaughn, 67, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.

He was a lifelong resident of Rossville and was of the Baptist faith.

He retired from Gentry Steel in 2003 after more than 15 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Vaughn; parents and two brothers.

He is survived by his daughters, Beth Lee and Missy Vaughn, of Rossville; son, Alan (Sheila) Vaughn, of Rossville; sister, Alice (Jake) Hanshaw, of Rossville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. today, Nov. 4, 2009, at the funeral home chapel with Brother Gurney Beard officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time today.

Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

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

Timothy Woody

LYERLY — Third Class Petty Officer/E4 Timothy Shane Woody, 31, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

Funeral Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Interment in West Hill Cemetery.

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

ALABAMA

James Moore

ROSALIE — James Leroy “Roy” Moore, 87, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at Highland Medical Center, Scottsboro, Ala.

Funeral will be graveside at 3 p.m. CDT today at New Hope Cemetery, Rosalie.

Visitation is noon until 2 p.m. CDT from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.