HAMILTON COUNTY
Peggy Berry
Peggy Ann Berry passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Erlanger Hospital.
She was of the Baptist faith and attended Charity Baptist Church and 1st Baptist Church of Gruetli-Laager.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Paul and Ruby Ann Berry; sister, Margaret Ann Berry.
She is survived by her brothers, Rocky Paul Berry and Billy Paul Berry; nephews, David Berry, Rocky Catchings; nieces, Angel Berry and Christy Berry.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel with Dr. John Carter of Charity Baptist Church officiating.
Burial to follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131 www. javerybryan.com.
Anna Deakins
Anna R. Graham Deakins, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
Born in Jasper, Tenn., she was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in applied science from Tennessee Wesleyan College. Anna retired from 3M Corporation. She was a member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Deakins; a daughter, Linda Hogan; her parents, Oscar and Alice Swafford Graham; brother, George Graham; and sisters, Lucille Totty and Beatrice Graham.
She is survived by her brothers, Leonard (Tillie) Graham, Roy (Sue) Graham, Joe Billy (Ann) Graham and Reece (Betty) Graham; sister, Mildred (Paul) Greene; son-in-law, Bob Hogan; sisters-in-law, Mary Katherine Graham and Betty Deakins; faithful friend, Betty Harvey; several nieces and nephews and a caring neighbor, Odell Leinart.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. today and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at National Cemetery with Dr. Daniel Sansbury and Dr. Joe Billy Graham officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
Fannie Dixon
Fannie mae Deaton Dixon, 80, of Baltimore, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Eddie Knight
Eddie Knight, 84, departed this life Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Chattanooga.
He accepted Christ at an early age, first at Mount Olive AME Church, Fort Meyers, Fla. He was educated in the Lee County School System and was a graduate of Dunbar High School. He was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Chattanooga for 52 years, where he faithfully served as a member of the conference organization, president of the Laymen organization, vice-chair of the trustee board, class leader number four, and member tof the South Chattanooga Gateway Corporation. He was a 1949 graduate of Tuskegee Institute (University) where he met his wife of 60 years, Eloise Smith Knight; from this union, three children were born, Maurice, Phillis and Eric. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was preceded in death by parents, Will and Reanna Knight; sisters, Margurerite D. Robinson, Arsenia “Tight” Wilson and Helen L. Knight Agent.
He leaves to cherish his memory loving wife, Eloise, daughter, Phillis (Cornell) Williams, Houston Texas; sons, Maurice Knight, Memphis, and Eric Knight; grandchildren, Delane (Victoria) Torence, Calif., Thomas (Tammy) Eric Jr., Brian and Chris Knight, all of Memphis; great-grandchildren, Skyla and Jada, Torrence, Calif., and Miles Knight, Memphis; nephews, George (Patricia) and Cornell Agent, Fort Meyers, Fredrick (Carol), Anthony (Jackie) and Dwayne Smith; nieces, Margaretta and Linda Agent, Fort Meyers, Fla.; great-niece, Shuntale Smith Fairbanks; sisters-in-law, Gladys and Mary Smith; cousins, Florence Knowles, Carl Wise, Coutney Knowles, Jr., all of West Palm Beach, Fla., Eva Wise and family, Curtis (Patricia) Knowles, Cape Coral, Fla., Dorothy Lane, Staten Island, N.Y.; the Franklin family, Sanford, Fla., Annie Lee Sturne and Robert (Juliette) Sturne. Special friends, Gwen Taylor, Richard William, Jimmy and Ruth Williams; caregivers, Karen Bryant, Gwendolyn (Pinky) Pinderton, Elaine Burnett; special thanks to Amedysis Hospice Services.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Saint Paul AME Church with the Rev. David Strong officiating.
Interment: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 6-7 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Dorothy Mann
Dorothy “Dot” McConnell Mann, of Hixson, died on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, surrounded by family and friends.
Born on July 4, 1923, in Bluefield, Va., she was the youngest daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Enoch Luther McConnell.
Dot was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Mann; her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Survivors are her son, Eric T. Mann, and her sister, Elizabeth McConnell Morton, both of Hixson; a brother, Dr. Jack McConnell and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Hilton Head, S.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Dot was a faithful member of Hixson United Methodist Church and the McConnell Sunday School Class. She will be remembered best for her years of tireless service to older adults and shut-ins. She also belonged to Sam P. McConnell American Legion Auxiliary #159.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the McConnell Scholarship Fund of Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson.
Visitation will be Sunday from 1 until 3 p.m. at Hixson United Methodist Church followed by a Celebration of Life Service. The Reverends Randy Martin and Paul Longmire, and the Rev. Dr. John Y. Bacon will officiate.
Obituary is compliments of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.
Rhonda Morgan
Rhonda Lynn Morgan, 23, of Ooltewah went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
She was member of Community Missionary Baptist Church in Apison, Tenn., where she taught children’s Sunday school and loved all of the children of the church.
She was engaged to be married to her fiancé, Jordan Wilson of Apison.
She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Sandra Harris and Betty Morgan; great-grandmothers, Hazel Harris and Jean Carter.
She is survived by her mother, Kim Harris; stepfather, Marvin L. Barbee; father, Ronald E. Morgan; brothers, Rodney and Charlie Morgan, Chad Shadden; stepbrother, Nathan Barbee; sister, Ashley Morgan; stepsister, Carrie Wilson; aunts, Letitia Curtis and Sarah Harris; uncle, Ricky Morgan; very special extended family, Larry and Deana Wilson; Rachel, Will and Landon Rivera; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Fletcher Farris officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 2-8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel is in charge of arrangements 622-3171.
Beulah Munger
Beulah Lee Munger left to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
She was a resident of Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by loving husband, Herman “Bill”; and two daughters, Carolyn “Diane” Tucker and Phillis Swearingen.
She leaves to cherish her memories, adoring son, Harold “Denny” (Shirley) Munger; sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Beulah was buried Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Arrangements were handled by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Garry Paul
Garry Lamar “J.P.” Paul, 58, of Chattanooga, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, Nov. 22, 2009.
Graveside services will be today at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Sims officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends today from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway Chapel.
Laurel Pettitt
Edna Laurel Pettitt, 91, of Harrison, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 24, 2009, at Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church, 4239 Benton Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Dr. Jake Carroll and Rev. Grady Cooper will officiate the services.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Loyalty Sunday School Class.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Jeanette Rose
Jeanette Eileen Rose, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at a local nursing home.
Mrs. Rose was born and raised in Peoria, Ill., and was a retired sales associate for K-Mart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Rose Jr.; granddaughter, Katie Rose; parents, Otis and Minnie Shaw; and brother, George Zimmer.
Survivors include her Children, Patricia (Victor) Rose Chiodo, of Williamsville, N.Y., Roberta (Donald) Rose Strothers, of Chattanooga, and Mike Rose, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; grandchildren, Rebecca, Daniel and Ruth Strothers, Rachel (Kenneth) Strothers Brock, Vicki (Dan) Chiodo Unkrich, Jennifer (Steve) Chiodo Sojka, Mikki Rose and Will Rose; seven great-grandchildren; and former daughter-in-law, Melody Rose.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria, Ill., with Rev. Donald Strothers officiating.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist and Preston-Hanley Funeral Home in Pekin, Ill.
Lorene Sims
Lorene Sims, 81, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in a local hospital.
She was a member of Daisy Church of God. Lorene retired from the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Local 711.
Survivors include several cousins.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Grant Chauncey officiating.
Burial will follow at Chancey Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. today 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.
Marguerite Stafford
Marguerite Stafford, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
She was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area and a member of Bartlebaugh Baptist Church.
Marguerite is survived by her husband, Ralph W. Stafford; children, Richard (Janet) Stafford and Eddie (June) Stafford; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, John Milliken, David Milliken, Bobby Milliken, Jeanette Watts and Ann Denham; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the North Chapel.
Services for Marguerite will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel with Rev. Don Ferguson officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Willie Stoghill
Willie “Butch” Stoghill, formally of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Macon, Ga.
Funeral services was held Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Union Baptist Church in Macon, Ga.
Courtesy announced by Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors.
Hilda Weekley
Hilda J. McKellar Weekley, 84, of Ooltewah, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband Bill Weekley; son, Robert Weekley; and sister, Ruth.
Survivors include her daughter, Kris Ballentine; three granddaughters, Michelle Taliaferro, Catherine Parks and Karen Weekley; and great-grandson, Jordan Parks.
Visitation will be in Harmony Baptist Church today 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Rev. Randy Bell will conduct the service today at 1 p.m. in the church.
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harmony Baptist Church, 3832 Youngstown Road, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
TENNESSEE
John Brown
TULLAHOMA — John A. Brown, 80, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at Life Care Center in Tullahoma.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. CST today at Bethany Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com
Tullahoma Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 931-455-4567.
Leslie Cornett
RHEA COUNTY — Leslie Leonard “Buddy” Cornett, 80, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at home.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jimmy Jewell officiating.
Burial in Rigsby Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 until 9 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton.
Bobbie Gipson
MONTEAGLE — Bobbie Jewell Gipson, 70, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester, Tenn.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Pearl Bogue; sister Catherine Ogie; brother, Fred; niece, Connie Lynn Bogue; stepdaughter, Kathy Scissom.
Survivors include her husband, Charlie Gipson; daughters, Barbara (Eddie) Batey, Bonnie (Greg) Harris; son, Tommy Broad; daughter Michelle (Carl) Condra; son, Richard (Ann) Gipson; daughter, JoAnn (Larry) Phipps, RoseMary (JB) Keel, Dean Gipson; brothers, Buddy (Felicia) Bogue, Tom and Winnie Bogue; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. CST Wednesday at Cumberland Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Paul Tittle officiating.
Family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. CST Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are made by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, 931-924-2381.
Albert Givens
SWEEETWATER — Albert Lee Givens, 61, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Memorial services 5-9 p.m. Friday at 245 County Road 357, Sweetwater, TN 37874.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, in charge of arrangements.
Katherine Kilgore
DUNLAP — Katherine Marie Shirley Kilgore, 74, died at Parkridge Medical Center Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Kilgore was preceded in death by her parents, Hestel and Florence Thacker Shirley; son, James Gregory Kilgore; brothers, Joe Albert and Ralph Shirley.
Survivors include husband, Ernest Kilgore, Jasper; daughter, Sharon Miller, Chattanooga; sons, Gordon Kilgore, Smyrna, Tenn., Dennis Kilgore, Cartwright, Steve Kilgore, Jasper; sisters, Barbara Wagner, Whitwell, Mary Ann Casper, Arizona; brother, Kyle Shirley, Fort Oglethorpe; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CST Wednesday in Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jerry Wells officiating.
Burial in Red Hill Cemetery.
Visitation; 3-8 p.m. today.
Online guestbook at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327, 423-949-2112.
Elsie Medford
SEWANEE — Elsie Ann Myers Medford, 84, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
Survivors include sister, Ina May Myers; daughters, Linda M. Evans and Marcia F. Medford; two grandsons; a great-granddaughter, Zoey Madison Wagner; and her expected great-granddaughter due in late December.
A memorial service will be announced.
Virginia Rector
KIMBALL — Virginia Rector, 76, wife of Joe B. Rector, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. CST Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Rogers Funeral Home, South Pittsburg.
Interment in Cumberland View Cemetery.
Condolences: www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Visitation today from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CST at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.
Jesse Sweat
SPRING CITY — Jesse LaFayette Sweat, 93, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
Funeral services today at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.
Visitation two hours prior to service.
Graveside service Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Abbott Cemetery.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, in charge of arrangements.
Betty Winkles
DAYTON — Betty Jean Weaver Winkles, 81, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at LifeCare of Rhea County.
She was a longtime resident of Dayton and a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Lewis; sisters, Bea Hoard, Edna Symons; parents, Charlie L. and Myrtle L. Campbell Lewis; first husband, Fred K. Weaver; and second husband, Jack M. Winkles.
Survivors include two sons, F. Dan (Linda) Weaver, of Dayton, Jim K. (Nancy) Weaver, of St. Augustine, Fla.; sister, Doris Becker, of Saginaw, Mich., several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; five grandchildren, April, Angie, Amy, Sarah and Stephen; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Lackey officiating.
Interment in Smyrna Cemetery.
Visitation 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.
GEORGIA
Earl Bennett
DALTON — Earl Putnam Bennett, 90, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
He was a retired Warrant Officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors: Ada Bennett, Earl Bennett, Raul Bennett, Edgar Bennett, Earlene Griffith.
Graveside service noon Wednesday at Georgia National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home Dalton.
Faye Broyles
RISING FAWN — Faye Broyles, 63, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
Survivors include her husband, Alvin Broyles; sons, Randy Lee Hawkins and Donald Edward Vaughn; brother, Tommy Hawkins; sisters, Annette Vaughn and Janice Melia; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.
Willis James
SUMMERVILLE — Willis Samuel James, former mayor of Summerville, and Chattooga County businessman, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, after a long illness.
Born in Cobb County on Oct. 17, 1913, Mr. James resided for most of his life in Chattooga County. His father, Cleland Columbus James moved to the area to establish the CCC Fish Hatchery in 1929. Willis James delivered fish all over the state of Georgia with his father. Mr. James graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with an engineering degree. His professional career included work in insurance and serving as manager of the Summerville Manufacturing Co. for many years. He later worked with Roman Chemical Co. Mr. James was a member and former Elder of Summerville Presbyterian Church, and was involved for many years with the Boy Scouts of America.
Mr. James was preceded in death by his parents, Cleland Columbus and Annie Lou James; his brothers, Herman, Edward and Albert; his first wife, Lola Beatty James; and their daughter, Martha Addie James Hagood.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary James; three grandsons, Gregory, Robert, and Richard Hagood; their father, Dr. Felton Hagood; and several great-grandchildren along with an extended stepfamily.
Memorial services will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Wednesday, Nov. 25, with Dr. Paul Bayerl officiating, visitation at 2 p.m. and the service at 3 p.m.
Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers Gregory Hagood, Dr. Robert Hagood, Richard Hagood, Joseph Winston McWhorter, Robert O. McWhorter, Hilary G. McWhorter, Dr. Felton Hagood and Arch Farrar Jr.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church or the Boy Scouts of America, Summerville.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
Mel Klausing
RINGGOLD — Melvin Hubert “Mel” Klausing, 77, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in a local hospital.
He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was retired from Combustion Engineering as a mechanical engineer. Mr. Klausing was a veteran of the US Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Survivors include his son, Daniel Klausing and his wife, Christi, of Roopville, Ga.; two granddaughters, Jessica and Julie Klausing; three sisters, Della Koester, of Lima, Ohio, Paulissa Klausing, of Whitehouse, Ohio, and Helen Rushing, of Nashville.
Private graveside services will be held on Wednesday.
There will be no visitation.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Lois Manning
FAYETTEVILLE — Lois Baker Manning, 93, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
Mrs. Manning was preceded in death by her husband, Lansing Ford Manning.
She is survived by her daughters, Lansie Manning, of Fayetteville and Mary Crews, of St. Mary’s, Ga.; son, Lewis “Joe” Manning, of Manassa, Va.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Ruby Elay and her husband, William, of Red Bank.
A graveside service will be held at noon Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Chattanooga Memorial Park with Rev. Burt Jones officiating.
Family will receive from 4 to 6 p.m. friends Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, 180 Jeff Davis Drive Fayetteville, GA 30214, 770-461-7641, www.mowellfuneralhome.com
Pauline Ramey
TRION — Pauline Ramey, 89, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
Survivors: daughter, Jo Ann Dover; sons, Jimmy Ramey, Bobby Ramey; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral 2 p.m Wednesday at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Studdard officiating.
Interment LaFayette Cemetery.
Visitation 6-9 p.m. today.
Mary-Louise Sartain
Mary-Louise Hunt Sartain passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Chattanooga, at the age of 88.
Her daughter, Esther Hall “Bunny” Roberts preceded her death.
Mrs. Sartain is survived by her granddaughter, Donna C. Roberts; and great-grandson, Gabriel Roberts-Peres, of Fort Myers, Fla.; and “adopted” granddaughter, Deborah Mann, of Rossville.
Having lived most of her life in Rossville, she was an entrepreneur. Mrs. Sartain owned a hair salon, as well as rental property, along with her late husband, J.S. Sartain who passed in 1987. She was a longtime supporter of the American Heart Association, and member of Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs. Sartain were members of Rossville First Baptist Church.
There will be an informal memorial gathering on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at 3 p.m. at John Ross Home in Rossville.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
David Akins
FORT PAYNE — David Dwayne Akins, 48, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 24, 2009, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow in Blackoak Cemetery on Lookout Mountain.
Arrangements entrusted to W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Sarah Gatlin
VALLEY HEAD — Sarah Jean Gatlin, 81, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
Survivors: sons, Ronnie and Michael; grandchildren; great-grandson; sister, Thelma McKinney.
Funeral: 11 a.m. CST Wednesday at Burt Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Sulpher Springs Cemetery.
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. CST today, Nov. 24, at Burt Funeral Home, Valley Head.
Kyler Herring
RAINSVILLE — Kyler Luke Herring, infant born and died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
Survivors include parents, Eric and Delayne Herring, of Rome, Ga.
Service was Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment in Mountain View Memory Gardens.
James Price Sr.
BRYANT — James William Price Sr., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, entered into the glorious presence of the Lord whom he faithfully served from the days of his youth.
He was born June 5, 1918, in Wildwood, Ga., to Buddy and Bessie Presley Price. He departed this life surrounded by his beloved family members who treasured his “Abrahamic Covenant”, given to him by God as a very young man. His greatest love was for God, His Word, his church and his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Beatrice Weldon Price; and three sons, David Price, Jim Price and Tim “Buddy” Price, also one sister, Belle Winters.
He is survived by his present wife of 11 years, Willie Bea Price who resides in Bryant, Ala. He is also survived by five of his children, Beverly Gilmer (husband, Louis) of Bryant, Ala., Patricia Gehret (husband Larry) of Pasadena, Texas, Joan Aultman (husband, Roger) of Bryant, Anthony Price (wife, Debbie) of Philadelphia, Miss., and Melanie Cannon (husband, Tommy) of Decatur, Tenn.
He leaves a legacy of 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren who revere the godly heritage that he bequeathed them.
He was a military veteran of the 6th Calvary of Fort Oglethorpe. He was a member of Mountain View Church of God for over 64 years. He was an employee of Combustion Engineering for 37 years as a machinist. He was an official member of the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama. He leaves lifelong contributions to the community from being a charter member of the Bryant Ruritan Club, serving as a Boy Scout Master and other leadership capacities.
Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. EST today, Nov. 24, 2009, at Mountain View Church of God with Rev. Brad Bridges officiating.
Interment will be held in Mountain View Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Mountain View Church of God.
Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.
OTHER AREAS
Anna Meaney
DURHAM, N.C. — Anna Napier Oeltmann Meaney passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Hillsborough, N.C.
She was born March 18, 1920, on the Napier farm in northwest Georgia in the house built by her great-grandfather in 1836. During the Battle of Chickamauga, the home was used as a hospital and now has a historical marker. During her professional career, Ms. Meaney was a valued surgical nurse. She enjoyed many hobbies and handy crafts and was a self-taught artist who signed her paintings “Grandanna.”
Ms. Meaney is survived by her son, Thomas Napier Oeltmann; daughter, Frances Ward; three stepchildren, James A. Meaney, Joseph Meaney and Mary Ann Festa; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was a long time resident of Atlanta and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary.
A funeral Mass will take place Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Chattanooga.
Interment will follow at Mt Olivet Cemetery also in Chattanooga.
Local arrangements with Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.
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