HAMILTON COUNTY

John Abbott

John Edward Abbott, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

He was born in Chattanooga and lived in Red Bank all of his life. John was a 1969 graduate of Red Bank High School. He worked at BASF over 30 years.

John was preceded in death by his father, James Marvin Abbott Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Sarah Abbott; brothers, Jim (Jeanne) Abbott and Jerry (Carol) Abbott; and sister, Judy (Bill) Floyd.

The family from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the North Chapel.

Services for John will be held at 11 a.m. today at the North Chapel with the Rev. Terry Shannon officiating.

Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John’s name to T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital.

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

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

Shelby Ackerman

Shelby Jean Coates Ackerman, 71, of Hixson, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Shelby was born on March 22, 1938, in Marshall, N.C., and was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. She worked for the Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C., and then the Social Security Administration in Nashville and Cleveland, Tenn. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Shelby was a member of Central Church of Christ, the Ladies Class, wife of an elder and a devoted Christian.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Mary Ollie Reese Coates; brothers, James Hershel Coates and Claude Richard Coates; and half sisters, Arnon Dupree and Magdella Rhymer.

Shelby is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Ackerman; children, David and wife, Donna Ackerman, Pamela Raymond, Eddie and wife, Steffanie Ackerman, and Beth and husband, David Moss; grandchildren, Rachel, Sam and Stephen Ackerman, Chase and Hunter Raymond, Will Ackerman and Hayden, Haley, Holden and Hudson Moss; sisters, Helen Worley and husband Kenneth, Ruby Gambell Boone and husband, Johnny, and Wilma Hughes and husband, Jeff; brothers, E.J. Coates and wife, Genevieve, Ray Donald Coates and wife, Jane; and several nieces and nephews.

Services for Shelby will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Central Church of Christ, 400 Vine St., with Minister David Schonhoff officiating.

Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the North Chapel and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Shelby’s name to Central Church of Christ, 400 Vine St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

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

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

Earline Campbell

Earline Campbell, 75, of East Ridge, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel with Dr. David Harr officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Cheril Edwards

Cheril Shelton Edwards, of Bryant, Ala., formerly of Hixson, passed away at her home Saturday, Nov. 19, 2009, with her family by her side.

Cheril was a founding member of Cannanland Baptist Church of Trenton, Ga., and served in many capacities. She was a graduate of Hixson High School and UTC.

She was previously employed by Provident Life and Accident, Dixie Group, and currently by Shelton Construction and Shelton Trucking.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charlie and Eunice Smith and Irma Shelton Croft.

Surviving are husband, Kerry Edwards; daughter, Mary Lynn Edwards, both of Bryant; parents, Tom and Ina Shelton, of Graysville, Tenn.; sister, Terry (Phil) DeLay and children, Kristen and Jonathan, of Ringgold, Ga.; brother, Mitchell Shelton and son, Cody Shelton, of Hixson; grandfather, Kermit Croft, of Hixson; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday in the chapel with the Rev. Darren Rogers and the Rev. Ron Moreland officiating.

Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Garden in Bryant, Ala.

Family will receive friends from 1 to 9 p.m. EST today at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Georgia.

Leroy Hart Jr.

Leroy Hart Jr. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in a local hospital.

He was previously employed with SCT Yarns.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Hart.

Survivors include father, Leroy Hart Sr.; sisters, Grace Fields and Mary (Bobby) McDonald; brothers, John (Doris) Hart, Sammy (Dorothy) Hart, Thompson, Ga.; devoted friend, Fernader Nance; eight nieces; four nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and a host of loving friends.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Ruth Cofer Cemetery.

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

Lillie Ingram

Lillie Ingram, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in a local health care facility.

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

Donnie Jackson

Funeral services for Donnie Ray Jackson, 49, of Ooltewah, will be held at 11 a.m. today in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Anne Jones

Anne P. Jones, 87, of Chattanooga died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at her home.

She was born Dec. 30, 1921, in Jackson, Tenn., to the late Gladys and John Pope Jr.

Her husband, Ed Jones, and one brother, Bill Pope, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sons, Jim (Beth) Jones, of Chattanooga, Rick (Carol) Jones, of Knoxville; grandson, Tim Jones, of Houston, Texas; granddaughter, Dr. Jamie Jones, of Chicago; and brothers, John (Betty Ann) Pope III, of Tacoma, Wash., and Perry (Carolyn) Pope, of Jackson, Tenn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Carver officiating.

Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Bill Pope, Robert St. Clair, W.V. Roberson, Clark Williams, Steve Pope and Thomas Norton serving as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Thompson, David Pope, Richard Pope, William Pope, Trey Norton and the deacons at First Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.

Fred Leonard

Fred E. Leonard, D.D., 66, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 7634 Gann Road, Hixson, TN 37343, with Dr. Darreyl Duggar officiating.

Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.

We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com, 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.

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

Tilda Oehmig

Tilda Thomas Oehmig died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at her Lookout Mountain home. She was 83.

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

Mildred Price

Mildred Price, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.

She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Survivors include nieces, Dewanda Taylor, Katherine Taylor, Mildred Taylor, Pamela Sternes, Weivshana Bailey and Carol Bailey; nephew, Glen T. Bailey; a special friend, Almeta Winston; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Grant Harris officiating.

Viewing will be Tuesday one hour prior to funeral at Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Interment will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.

Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Randy Rice

Randy Leonard Rice, 53, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at his residence.

Funeral: today at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Harris Toney officiating.

Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.

Mary Lou Ricketts

Mary Lou Ricketts, 69, of East Ridge, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was of the Baptist faith.

She was previously employed Big Horn Saddle Co. as a seamstress.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Gertrude Cross; son, Gary Lee Ricketts; and daughter, Brenda Faye Ricketts.

Survivors include her husband of more than 55 years, William Ricketts, of East Ridge; three sons, James Ricketts Sr., of Ringgold, Ga., Jerry Ricketts and Roy Ricketts, both of East Ridge; three daughters, Connie Ricketts, Mary Duffey, both of East Ridge, and Helen Ricketts, of Chattanooga; three brothers, Ernest and Sonny Cross, both of Fort Oglethorpe, and Freddy Cross, of East Ridge; four sisters, Catherine Elliot, of Chattanooga, Sue Parker, of Ringgold, Ga., Allie Erwin, of Soddy-Daisy, and Betty Springfield, of Hixson; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with Brother Ken Bailey officiating.

The family will receive friends today at the funeral home prior to leaving for the service.

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

Evelyn Robinson

Evelyn Bernice Robinson, 45, of Birchwood, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

She was predeceased by a brother, Monroe Smith; sister, Linda Bradley; and parents, Auston and Bulah Davis Watson.

She was a member of Old Fashion Gospel Tabernacle.

Survivors include her husband, Jackie Robinson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Star Robinson and Brian and Mandy Robinson; two grandsons, Jasper Robinson and Ethan Robinson; four brothers, David Smith, Clifford Smith, Gene Rector and Hershel Watson; and several nieces and nephews.

The Rev. Dusty Watson will conduct the service at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church.

Interment will be in Grasshopper Cemetery.

Visitation will be in Old Fashion Gospel Tabernacle from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Old Fashion Gospel Tabernacle, 289 Hannah Drive Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311.

Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.

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

Jean Rossell

Jean A. Jarrett Rossell, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at her residence.

Funeral services are at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 16, 2009, at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

Rayburn Shirley

Rayburn Shirley, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at his residence.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Judy Shirley; four children, Teresa Young, Butch, Pete and Danny Shirley; eleven grandchildren; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

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

Paul Smith

Paul A. Smith, 86, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his residence.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Anna Taylor

Anna “Tootsie” W. Hamilton Taylor, 78, of Hixson, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.

Anna was born in Murphy, N.C., on Jan. 10, 1931. Tootsie grew up in Etowah, graduated from Etowah High School and attended East Tennessee State University. Anna was employed as a statistician at Moccasin Bend Hospital for over 20 years and later employed with Tennessee Unemployment Department. She was a longtime member of Northside Presbyterian Church. Anna volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House and was an avid photographer.

Anna was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Beth Hamilton, and her husbands, Luther Curtis Hamilton and Leon Taylor.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Janie Hamilton.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the North Chapel.

Private graveside services will be held at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Memorial services for Anna will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37405, with the Rev. Sam Pope and the Rev. Sandy Winter officiating.

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

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

Tony Treppard

Carl Anthony “Tony” Treppard, 47, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday Nov. 14, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz.

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

Vivian Vandergriff

Vivian Chapman Vandergriff, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Arrangements will be announced later by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Tracie West

Tracie Dianne West, 46, of Hixson, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

She was an employee of Middle Valley Dry Cleaners for the past four years.

She was preceded in death by her father, Terry Wingo.

Survivors include her husband, Danny West; son, Brian West; mother, Billie Wingo; sisters, Janet (Larry) Fugatt, B.J. (J.R.) Shipley and her twin, Terrie (Chuck) Christopher; four nieces and nephews; three great-nieces; and one great-nephew.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 16, 2009, in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Don Kelley and Brother Jim Garner officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Greenwood Cemetery.

We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com, 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.

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

Patricia Wolfe

Patricia Ann Wolfe, 69, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, with her loving husband, Bernard Wolfe, at her side.

She was a native of Mobile, Ala., but considered Signal Mountain her home.

Patricia was an active member of Wayside Presbyterian Church.

Patricia, or “Mimi” as she was known by most, is survived by her husband of 51 years, Anthony Bernard Wolfe; as well as her daughter, Kim (Amir) Yekzaman, of Parkville, Mo.; sons, Tony (Gina) Wolfe, of Columbia, Tenn., and Robert (Charlene) Wolfe, of Signal Mountain; niece, Cynthia Hill, of Mobile; and brother Charles (Betty) Hill, of Tallahassee, Fla. She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren who love the Lord and who were the delight of her life and several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family would like to thank the staff at Memorial Hospital who so graciously supplied medical care and comfort, as well as a special acknowledgment to Dr. John L. Gwin Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 16, 2009, in the East Chapel with Dr. Marshall St. John officiating.

Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the WIC program of Wayside Presbyterian Church.

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

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.

TENNESSEE

Ace Baker Jr.

KINGSTON — Ace Derrick Baker Jr., born May 15, 1923, in Chattanooga, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

He graduated from Baylor School in Chattanooga in 1942. He owned and operated Lakewood Marina on Watts Bar Lake for 28 years. During the early years at the marina, he built his own boats that he rented. He enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, carpentry and woodworking. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a Shriner.

He joined Luminary United Methodist Church on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1965.

He belonged to First Families of Tennessee through his ancestor, James Baker, who settled in Tennessee about 1785.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ace Derrick Baker Sr. and Pearl Baker; brothers, Clyde and Lloyd Baker; and sisters, Ruby Haas and Betty Hitt.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edith Roberts Baker; sons, Ace Derrick Baker III and Joseph Roberts Baker; and nephews and nieces.

Funeral is at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 16, 2009, in the Kyker Chapel with the Rev. Billy Kurtz officiating.

Burial will follow in the Luminary Cemetery.

Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston in charge of arrangements.

Sadie Baxter

TULLAHOMA — Sadie Mae Whipple Baxter, 75, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. CST today.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is in charge arrangements, www.tullahomafunerallaome.com.

Rev. Harvey Booher

CLEVELAND — The Rev. Harvey T. Booher, 85, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

Survivors include sons, James Booher and Paul Booher, both of Cleveland.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Howard Fauls

ETOWAH — J. Howard Fauls, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Goodsprings Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in the South Chapel.

Masonic service will be at 7 p.m.

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements.

Alton Lockhart Jr.

TRACY CITY — Alton Lockhart Jr., 71, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Alton Lockhart Sr. and Harriett Elizabeth Parker Lockhart; son, John Keith Lockhart; and brother-in-law, Homer “Cotton” Meeks.

Mr. Lockhart attended Mount Zion Baptist Church. He was a farmer, a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Col. Riley B. Roberts Camp.

Survivors are children, Andy (Wendy) Lockhart, Michael (Jan) Dykes, Judy (Terry) Winton, all of Tracy City, Melody Lockhart, Monteagle, and Lisa (Craig) Chisholm, Monroe, Mich.; sisters, JoAnn Meeks, Tracy City, and Mary Francis (George) Barnett, Portsmouth, Va.; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday in the Foster & Lay Chapel with Brother Leland Frazier officiating.

Burial will be in Orange Hill Cemetery with military honors.

Visitation is after 11 a.m. CST today at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City.

Claude Whitman

PALMER — Claude E. Whitman, 70, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at home surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Lucille Green Whitman, and sister, Shirley Whitman Myers Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Whitman; daughter, Rhonda (Donald) Welch; son, Stephen (Regina) Whitman; sister, Carrie (Tom) Coffelt; brothers, Lonnie “Bud” (Sharon) Whitman and David Whitman; and grandchildren, Jessica and Daryl Welch, Camille and Zachary Whitman.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Brother John Henry Coffelt and Brother Don Hill officiating with burial to follow in the Hunerwadel Cemetery.

Visitation is after noon CST today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer.

GEORGIA

Johnny Coulter

FORT OGLETHORPE — Johnny Holbrook Coulter, 64, beloved husband and father, left us on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, to be with his Heavenly Father.

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Dr. P.W. Holdridge officiating.

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

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Virginia Eaves

RINGGOLD — Virginia Florence Gordy Eaves, 63, departed this life Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

She was born in Ringgold to the late Ernest Deforest Gordy Sr. and Virgie (Brown) Gordy. She also was preceded in death by her siblings, Barbara Raye Gordy, Ernest Deforest Gordy Jr., William David Gordy; aunt, Johnnie Ruth Gordy; and uncle, Syrus Ellis “Jack” Gordy Sr.

Florence worked for Shaw Industries for over 20 years, and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her children, Gerald “Tojo” (Jackie) Eaves, Kenneth “Bebo” Eaves, Tammy Virginia (David) McInnis, Candi (John) Livingston, all of Ringgold; siblings, Wanda Crump, of Crandle, Ga., Walter Gordy, of Cohutta, Ga., James Gordy, Steve Gordy, Lot Gordy, all of Ringgold; 12 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in the chapel with the Rev. Lillard Stringer, the Rev. Max Kessler and the Rev. Raymond Clark officiating.

Interment will follow in Gordy Cemetery.

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

Arrangements are by Ringgold Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Ringgold.

Era Logan

TRION — Era Faye Logan, 81, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Survivors: sons, Wayne Logan, Billy Logan, Lamar Logan; brother, Earl Smith; sisters, Ann Bailey, Sue Rogers; grandchildren, Kerry Jones, Angie Crain; great-grandson, Braden Crain.

Services are 2 p.m. today at Mason Funeral Home.

Visitation noon until funeral hour today.

Louise Spencer

ROCK SPRING — Louise Spencer, 98, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in a local health care facility.

She had lived most of her life in the Rossville area and was a member of Lakeview First Baptist Church. Mrs. Spencer and her late husband had owned the Handy Way Market. She had been a gray lady at Hutcheson Medical Center.

Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Edward Spencer; sisters, Mildred Thomas and Christine Woods; and brother, V.L. Ingle.

Survivors are her daughter, Charlene Richardson, Rock Spring; sister, Mary K. Searle, Florida; grandchildren, Leisa Haslerig, Rock Spring, René Dean, LaFayette, Ga., and Laurence Richardson, Ringgold, Ga.; great-grandchildren, David Haslerig, Clint Haslerig, Justin Haslerig, Brandie Smith, Amanda Dean, Ben Richardson; great-great-granddaughter, Aubrey Smith.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Leroy Spinks officiating.

Interment will be in Rock Spring Cemetery.

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 memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Mary Stapp

RINGGOLD — Mary Elizabeth Stapp, 80, departed this life on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Arrangements will be announced later by Ringgold Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Ringgold.

ALABAMA

Carolyn Ball

FLAT ROCK — Carolyn Ball, 67, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at her residence.

Mrs. Ball was a member of Ider United Methodist Church.

Survivors include husband, the Rev. Jimmy Carl Ball; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Sandy Ball, Flat Rock, Chris and Linda Ball, Ooltewah, Tenn.; grandchildren, Sabrina (Daniel) Long, Hannah Faith Ball, Jesse Ball, Le Ann Ball and Shawdon Gilbert; great-grandson, Adian Jeremiah Long; brothers, James Mardis, Jacksonville, Ala., Ralph Goswick, Sylacauga, Ala., Butch Goswick, Blount County, Ala.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J. Edmond Stallings officiating.

Burial will be in Beulah Chapel Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. CST today and 10 a.m. CST until service time Tuesday.

Tula Winkler

FORT PAYNE — Tula Tipton Winkler, 92, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. CST today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Ala.

OTHER AREAS

James Cummings Jr.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — James Cummings Jr. passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

He was the beloved husband of the late Judy Mason Cummings, loving father of James (Toni) Cummings and the late Scott Cummings and proud grandfather of Caron, Andrew and Bryant.

Visitation is at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, St. Louis, Mo., today from 5 to 8 p.m. CST.

Interment will be at 2 p.m. CST Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Chattanooga Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, contributions appreciated to Emmaus Homes Inc., 2200 Randolph, St. Charles, MO. 63301.