HAMILTON COUNTY
Jaylen Bell
Jaylen Ty’Riq Bell, infant, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.
Survivors include his parents, Brittney Bell and Teairre Moore; grandparents, Pamela Bell and Shauna Threatt; great-grandparents, Dorothy Bell and Graham Langston; uncles, Davante Lovingood, Braxton Bell and Braven Horton; aunts, Jessica Threatt and Amber Fitch; several great-aunts and uncles; host of cousins.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 11, at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Pauline Blake
Pauline F. Blake, 89, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at Standifer Place.
Graveside services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Rhea Memory Gardens.
Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton in charge of the arrangements.
William Burnette
William Russell Burnette, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, from a local hospital.
He was of the Baptist faith and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clem and Edith Burnette; wife, Dertha Burnette; two children, Bruce H. Burnette and Thomas Burnette; one brother, C. W. Burnette.
He is survived by one daughter, Sharon (Jerry)Williams, of Bounton, Ga.; five brothers, Lewis Burnette, of Kansas, Mo., Clinton Lee Burnette, Lyles Burnette, both of Chattanooga, Terry Burnette, of Ooltewah, and Kenneth Burnette, of Atlanta; two sisters, Lucile Padget, of Chattanooga and Debora Dismore, of Decatur, Tenn.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at 12:30 p.m. in the Highway 58 chapel of Turner Funeral Home with Minister Philip Henderson officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc. Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements, 622-3171.
Ervin Caudle
Ervin Caudle, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Louise Cooper
Louise Barker Cooper,93, of Chattanooga passed away at her home Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 11, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from noon until the time of the service at the North chapel.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Berna Crosby
Berna Lee Dodson Crosby, 62, of Collegedale, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Fredwick Cross
Fredwick “Jerk” “Quick” Cross, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Thurday, Nov. 5, 2009, in a local hospital.
He was a graduate of Riverside High School Class of 1966 and was a well-known portrait artist. At an early age, he attended Westside Baptist Church where he accepted Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Leodis Cross Sr.; brother, Leodis Cross Jr.; sister, Alter Mease Cross; and uncle, Homer Cross Sr.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 39 years, Adrienne Cross; sons, Eric Cross, of Chattanooga, Cedric Cross, of Phoenix, Ariz., Shon Cross and Chaston Cross, both of Chattanooga; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Darius Cross; sister, Dr. Shirley Ray; aunt, Anne Cross; brother-in-law, James (Marsha) Hayes, all of Chattanooga; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Thursday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Harold K. Lester officiating.
Burial: Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Family Hour: today from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
William Hales
William G. “Bill” Hales, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith W. Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church, 7301 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or to your favorite charity.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Vonnie Harvey
Vonnie Harvey, 64, of Bakewell Mountain, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at her home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. today, Nov. 11, 2009, in the funeral home chapel with Minister William Greer II officiating.
Burial will follow at Bakewell Mountain Crest Memorial Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Jeff Haswell
Jeff Haswell, 45, of Lookout Valley, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga where he was a member of Tiftonia Church of God and had worked with Stone Services as a Saw Man for five years. Jeff was an avid NASCAR fan, Tennessee Vols fan, and mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Frankie E. Haswell.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Jo Haswell; daughters, Corrie Haswell and April McFalls, both of Chattanooga; father and stepmother, Lester and Joan Haswell, of Rossville; three brothers, Lester Haswell Jr., John Paul Haswell and Tim Haswell, all of Chattanooga; sister, Nancy Haswell, of Chattanooga; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family would like to give a special thank you to PCS and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. James Ford and the Rev. Henry Hampton officiating.
Interment will follow in Hooker Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 5-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Claude Hawthorne
Claude A. Hawthorne, 82, of East Ridge, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be today at 1 p.m. at South Seminole Baptist Church with Pastors Ron Perry, C. Henry Preston and Brian Trostle officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Seminole Baptist Church, 1201 South Seminole Drive, East Ridge, TN 37412.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Kenneth Howard
Kenneth Wesley Howard, 78, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at his residence.
Mr. Howard was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Martha G. Howard, of Soddy-Daisy; daughters, Peggy “Moe” Howard, of Soddy-Daisy; sisters, Iva (Dee) Roark and Velma Hartline, both of Chattanooga and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the Amedysis Hospice Staff, Mina, Helen, Julie, Tim and C.C. and dear friends, Ken and Charlotte Roper.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Amedysis Hospice, 7161 Lee Highway, Suite 400, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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.
Norman King Jr.
Norman Kay King Jr., 56 of Hixson, formerly of Fint, Mich., went to his heavenly home Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga.
Norm was born Nov. 22, 1952 in Flint, Mich. He married Kay Susan Kubish. He was an ordained Presbyterian Minister.
Norm worked at General Motors Coldwater Road Plant before relocating to Tennessee
He attended Lee University and was a minister with the Church of God of Cleveland, Tenn. He was very gifted in music and was a very creative printer.
He is survived by his wife, Kay; son, Norman K. King III and wife, Misty; two daughters, Angela and Melissa; seven grandchildren; parents, Norman K. King Sr. and Jean King; brother, Darrell King and wife, Susan; many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Joseph Lyles
Joseph Lee “Jake” Lyles, 79, of Hixson went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
He was a member of Delashmitt Road Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Brian Campbell; mother, Forrestine Price, father, Buck Price; siblings, Bill Hill, Dean Brewer, Ronnie Price.
Survivors are his loving wife of 61 years, Jimmye L. Lyles; three children, Vickie McKinney, Joey Lyles and Cathy (Wendell) Smith, all of Hixson; four grandchildren, Weston (Holly) Smith, Derrick Smith, Trey Smith and Chrystal McKinney; four great-grandchildren, Blake Smith, Brody Smith, Braylee Smith and Kaleb Blair; siblings, Joan Johnson, Vaughn Hill, Carolyn Lingerfelt and Wanda Stone.
Services will be held 2:30 p.m. today, Nov. 11, at Delashmitt Road Baptist Church with Brother Ron Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Derrick Smith, Trey Smith, Steven Hill, Taylor Hill, Mark Bishop and Eric Zumbrun.
Memorial contributions may be made to Delashmitt Road Baptist Church, 4709 Delashmitt Road, Hixson, TN 37343.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN, 37343.
Violet McKay
Violet Anne McKay, 59, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at Erlanger hospital.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Speers; and brother, Buster Speers.
She is survived by her husband, Ronie McKay; son, Alexander Ronie Wade McKay; daughter, Megan Hallie McKay; mother, Muriel Speers Flynn; sister, Sharon Reed; nephews, Scott and Chad Reed; nieces, Dedra and Stacey Reed; family members, Ben Salter and William Bishop.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, Nov. 11, 2009, in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Ragon officiating.
Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Condolences may be made at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
Sherrie McNabb
Sherrie Lynn McNabb, 50, of Red Bank, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at her home.
She was a devoted and loving mother, and employed at Blue Cross of Chattanooga. She was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
She is survived by son, Alex McNabb; and mother, Mary Steele, both of Chattanooga; father, Elmer (Alice) McNabb, of Whitwell; sisters, Rhonda (Philippe) Montaigne, of Warner-Robbins, and Renee Henry, of Whitwell; brothers, Chris (Melissa) Griggs, Ray (Carla) Griggs, both of Chattanooga, and Brian McNabb, of Whitwell; several nieces and nephews, including Didier Montaigne and Ivy Griggs.
Services are 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the Coulter Chapel with visitation 4-8 p.m. today and one hour before services Thursday.
Burial is 2 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite local charity.
Please visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Leroy Miller
Leroy “Boo Boo” Miller, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at a local hospital.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Mildred Price
Mildred Price, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at a local health care facility.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
John Reddan
John Patrick “Jack” Reddan died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, working on his yard.
He was first-generation Irish, born on Oct. 4, 1938 to parents Joseph Patrick and Bridget Corcoran Reddan of New York City. In high school, he excelled in sports, especially basketball and baseball. Before meeting his first wife, Miss Carroll Cunningham of Chattanooga, Jack had served with honor in the Marines and worked as a ski instructor in Lake Placid, N.Y.
He and Carroll met in 1964, married in 1965, had a son, Augie, in 1966, and moved to Chattanooga in 1967, where Jack soon went to work for First Federal Savings and Loan. In 1973, his daughter Connie was born, and in 1977, he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in business from the night-school program at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Jack supported a number of civic and community organizations with his volunteer efforts, and especially loved his time as a Dixie Youth baseball coach for Buck Stamps and the Lookout Mountain Commons. Even thirty years after his coaching service, men in the Chattanooga community would still address him as Coach Reddan. He loved that!
After the untimely death of his first wife, Carroll, in 1992, Jack had the great good fortune to fall in love a second time. He met Lois Anne Frank in 1994 and they wed in 1995, setting up a lovely home in North Chattanooga.
Jack became a grandfather in 1999 and in his last years was elated to be called “Papa Jack” by five adoring grandchildren, Kutter, Cade, Maddy, Abby Grace and Bridie.
While Jack’s passing is untimely, through some prescient gift of providence, the Reddan family managed to host its largest reunion ever in the summer of 2008. Just two months ago, Jack traveled for a second time to his Irish homeland to bury the ashes of his brother, Jerry, beside their mom on the grounds of their ancestral home in County Longford. Finally, his beloved Yankees won the World Series just three days before his departure.
Jack is survived by his second wife, Lois Anne; his two children, Augie and Connie, her three children, Chris, Kim and Kerry, all of the aforementioned grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews, all of whom cherished Jack Reddan and now ache with his passing.
A funeral service will be held today, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church, 1227 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga., followed by a brief reception.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to support the cause of a good family friend, ALS Calder’s Cause, an organization leading the fight against ALS, c/o Ms. Betsy Willingham, 2539 Crestwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Ava Standifer
Ava Lee Standifer, 95, of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
She was born in Dunlap, Tenn., in 1914. She was employed by 3M for 35 years and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Denton Standifer; parents, Arthur and Martha Burnette; sisters, Zona Mabry, Pauline Henry and Beuna Dunbar.
Survivors sister, Lois May, Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Grady Cooper officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. Thursday at the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to Lane-coulterchapel.com.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Sam Stoner
Sam Tate Stoner, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at a local hospital.
He was born in Chattanooga to Martin and Milta Stoner. He graduated from Central High School, Tennessee Weslyan College, Middle Tennessee State University, and Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. Mr. Stoner taught Senior American History and Economics for 39 years at Central High School and was Chairman of the Social Studies Department. In the past years, Mr. Stoner was also a curriculum writer for the Tennessee State Department of Education. He was a former member of the Collaborative College Board of Tennessee, the Legislature Committee of East Tennessee Education Association, Chairman for the Chattanooga Regional History Museum, and Chairman of Historical Documents for the Chattanooga Area Historical Association. He was a US WWII Army veteran with the 27th tank battalion, a longtime member of East Lake Methodist Church and East Lake Nazarene Church. He was a resident of Martin Boyd Christian Assisted Living Home for three years and then Missionary Ridge Life Care facility until his death. He had advanced Alzheimer’s.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Evelyn Stoner.
Survivors include his cousins and caretakers, Eddie and Joan Stork; cousins, Sarah Ellis of Mt. Gretna, Pa., and Bill Tate of Columbus, Ohio; and pastor and special friends, Charles and Diane Ellis.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 11, 2009, at the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Ellis officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Association.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Guelda Thornton
Guelda T. Thornton, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
She was the daughter of the late Homer Calvin Thomas and Lois Deborah Thomas and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Thornton Sr.; and two brothers, Mack P. Thomas and H. C. Thomas Jr.
She was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church.
Guelda served as Past Matron of Hixson Chapter #310 Order of the Eastern Star, and was a member for over 50 years.
She is survived by her three children, Virginia T. Yoder, Guelda T. Malone, Charles W. Thornton Jr., all of Chattanooga; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Dell Butts, of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Clark officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 5–8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Life Care Center of Red Bank.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church or to a charity of one’s choice.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153.
Julia Tyer
Julia McAllister Tyer, a life-long resident of Chattanooga, died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. She was 96 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, David Henry Tyer; sisters Ruth McAllister and Virginia McAllister Rowland; brother, Dan McAllister; and by her parents, Edgar and Ora McAllister. She was born in New Albany, Miss., in 1913. She graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Memphis in 1935. She was a member of Brainerd United Methodist Church for many years. She also served as a volunteer at Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital.
Survivors include her children Kay (Jim) Hartung, Ann (Lew) Waddey and David (Amelia) Tyer; grandchildren, Karen Hartung Rodell, Julie Swafford Blackwell, Chrissie Swafford Fisher, David Michael Hartung, Scott Parker Swafford, James Deakins Hartung, and David McAllister Tyer. There are 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Her sister-in-law and brother-in-law are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sergent. Nephews include Stephen Young, Robert Sergent and James Stephen Brown. She was affectionately known as Oma by most of the children regardless of age.
She will be remembered for a generosity of spirit that allowed many friends to become special, valued lifelong members of this family. She was a wonderful mother, extraordinary friend, and exceptional example of a life well lived and enjoyed.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 12, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on South Terrace and Moore Road. The visitation will be followed by a 1 p.m. graveside service with the Rev. Genevieve DeHoog as officiant.
The service will take place at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Highway 153 in the Nativity Garden.
Gratitude is sent to the Hospice of Chattanooga caregivers and to a special friend, Mary Anne Hubbard.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Reflection Riding Arboretum, 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419.
Theodore Williams
Theodore Williams, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at a local hospital.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
TENNESSEE
Glen Church
TRACY CITY — Glen E. Church, 76, passed away at his residence Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, 2009, after an extended illness.
Mr. Church was retired from his own trucking company. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tracy City, and a 60 year member of Sewanee Lodge 405 F&AM.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Nan Schaerer Church, Tracy City; son, Glenn E. “Ernie” (Belinda) Church; daughters, Sherry (David) Guyear, Roxanne (Jeff) Johnson, all of Tracy City, and Karen (Jimmy Geary) Gipson, Monteagle, Tenn.; a brother, Bill Moon, Monteagle; a sister, Susie Summers, Monteagle; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 3:30 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Danny Coffelt officiating.
Masonic rites will be at 7 p.m. CST today at the funeral home.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 9:30 p.m. CST today at Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City.
James Grogan
DAYTON — Jams A. “Bud” Grogan, 78, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in Chattanooga.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ewing officiating.
Burial will be in Spivey Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton.
Mike Hellums
MIDDLETON — Mike Hellums, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Bolivar.
He was a nuclear engineer, spending 25 years in Chattanooga and a Vietnam veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Hellums; daughter, Crystal, of Dayton; son, Jamie, of Dayton; father, John E. Hellums Sr., of Middleton; brother, John E. Hellums II, of Oakland; aunt, Ann Edwards, of Middleton; two nephews, Trey Hellums, of Asheville, N.C., Dustin Hellums, of Memphis; great-nephew, Jack Hellums; and four grandchildren.
Henry Jackson
WINCHESTER — Henry Loyd Jackson, 69, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at Emerald Hodgson Hospital.
Funeral service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. CST from funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Lexi Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. CST.
William Neal
DAYTON — William Bruce Neal, 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at Rhea Medical Center.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Breeden and grandson, Stephen Doss officiating.
Burial will be in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m Thursday at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
Jami Turner
DECHERD — Jami Barry Turner, 42, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas.
Funeral is at 2 p.m. CST today, Nov. 11, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Evelyn Van Meter
TULLAHOMA — Evelyn Daniel Hale Van Meter, 83, of the Raus Community in Bedford County, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. CDT today, at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Thursday at Wilson Avenue Church of Christ.
Interment will be in Bomar Cemetery, Bedford County.
GEORGIA
Irene Alverson
LAKEVIEW — Irene Tucker Alverson, 97, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at her residence.
She had been a resident of Lakeview for 80 years. Mrs. Alverson was a member of Newnan Springs United Methodist Church. She had been a nurse for 50 years beginning at Tri-County Hospital when it first opened and retiring from Campbell’s Clinic. Mrs. Alverson was a member of the Pocahontas Chapter Order of the Easter Star # 165.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Wheeler Alverson Sr.
Survivors are sons, Dewey Wheeler (Joyce) Alverson, Gainesville, Ga., Gary L. (Lois Ann) Alverson, Ringgold, and G. Wayne (Sonja) Alverson, Rossville; sister, Pauline “Polly” Tucker Cannon; grandson, Dewey Wheeler (Dusty) Alverson III, Atlanta; granddaughters, Kelly Ann Alverson (Thad) McCormick, Gainesville, Ga., Angela Alverson (David) Cathey, Franklin, Tenn., Amy Alverson Owens, Ringgold, Mandy Alverson (Chris) McKnight, Ringgold, Stacie Alverson (Vince) Phillips, Ringgold, and Ashley Alverson (Jared) White, Ringgold; eight great-grandsons; and eight great-granddaughters.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Lowery officiating.
Interment will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hutcheson Hospice, 100 Mitchell Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Paula Bulman
RINGGOLD — Paula Lee Bulman, 54, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and graduated from Rossville High School class of 1974. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir at church, visiting the Smokey Mountains and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul L. and Ramie Irene Brown and Leroy and Nettie Bell Cox.
She is survived by her husband, David Bulman; parents, William and Joyce Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Tisa and Michael Ledford, of Fort Riley, Kan.; son, Tommy Bulman, of Ringgold; brother Frank Brown, of Whitwell; her pride and joy granddaughters, Alexis Marie Ledford and Shannon Starr Ledford; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends all day today and prior to the service Thursday.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, in the funeral home chapel with Brother David Sampson officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Chattanooga.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request memorial contributions be made to The American Lung Association.
Online guest book is at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Samuel James
ROSSVILLE — Samuel “Sammy” James, 53, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at noon in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Wigley officiating.
Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Sylvania, Ala.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Shirley Pike
RINGGOLD — Shirley Ruth Pike, 67, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Survivors: children, Whitney Pike, Shelia Dobson, Sandra Nelson, Tammy McAllister and Kelly Vann, Crista Pike; sisters, Barbara Rose and Marilyn McGuire; 16 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 11, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Samuel York Jr.
MENLO — Samuel Huron York Jr., 84, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in Rome.
Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
Funeral will be Friday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. in the chapel.
Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery, Dalton, Ga.
ALABAMA
Merle Lafnear
FYFFE — Merle Floyd Lafnear, 82, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at his residence.
Private memorial service will be at a later date.
Arrangements are by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
Tilda Lewis
FYFEE — Tilda Guinn Lewis, 83, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. CST from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Burial will follow in Green’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 8 a.m. unitl time of service.
OTHER AREAS
Heather Campbell
HOPE MILLS, N.C. — Heather Nicole Campbell, 21, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
She is survived by her mother, Lisa M. Harmon, and her husband, Matthew, of Clarksville, Tenn.; her father, John D. Campbell, and his wife, Monica, of Hope Mills; three brothers and one sister, Benjamin Campbell, of Hope Mills, Mathew and Brandtley Harmon, of Clarksville, Tenn.; one sister, Emma Campbell, of Hope Mills; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Campbell, of Midland, Va.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Boozer, of Chattanooga; maternal aunt Patti Nichols, of Roanoke, Va.; maternal uncles, Robert Boozer, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Daniel Boozer, of Chantilly, Va.; paternal aunt’s Janet Terusiak, of Manassas, Va., and Barbara Miller, of Front Royal, Va.; and paternal uncle, Jason Campbell, of Midland, Va.
Heather was born at Womack Hospital at Fort Bragg on Nov. 5, 1988. As a daughter of a military family she lived in Germany and North Carolina. She was a 2007 graduate of South View High School. During her school years Heather was active in numerous sports. She also participated in Brownies and Girl Scouts. Heather especially loved being outdoors and loved the beach.
She had an outgoing and fun personality and loved spending time with her many friends. She loved being the “big sister” and believed her primary responsibility was to terrorize her brothers as much as possible. However, her love and care towards her brothers was immense and unconditional.
She will be deeply missed and never forgotten by her family, friends and all who knew her.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. prior to services Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will follow at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, in Rogers and Breece Funeral Home Chapel with MAJ (Ch) David Smith, officiating.
Services entrusted to Rogers and Breece Funeral Home, of Fayetteville.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Child Advocacy Center, 336 Ray Ave., Fayetteville, NC 28301.
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