HAMILTON COUNTY
Hughey Beddingfield
George Hughey “Baby Hughey” Beddingfield, 68, of Hixson, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Legacy Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in Schneitman Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center. We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.
Marguerite Daniel
Marguerite Vick Daniel, 88, of Hixson, died on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
She was the daughter of the late Leo and Maude Vick. She was a graduate of City High School and a member of First Baptist Church Golden Gateway. She was past president of the Pharmaceutical Auxiliary and was selected Woman of the Year by the State of Tennessee. She was a member of Valleybrook Golf and Country Club. She was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Erlanger and was a purchasing agent at the gift shop. She was past president of the East Ridge American Legion Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by husband, Alton C. Daniel.
She is survived by one daughter, Vicki Daniel White and her husband, Roger; four grandchildren, Diane Lockman and her husband, David, Barbara Pouliot and her husband, Shawn, Dan Binkley, Allen Binkley and his wife, Julie; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters.
A family gathering will be held on Saturday morning at the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum, Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terri Lowe officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Barnabas Assisted Living, 600 Pine St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Marie Euler
Marie E. Euler, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in a local hospital.
She was born Feb. 13, 1922 in Nelma, Wis., to the late Wallace and Lucy Norris Cornwell.
Mrs. Euler was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the Maranatha Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Gideons International.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Marvin Euler; son, Dr. Steve Euler and his wife, Mary, of Chattanooga; daughter, Tammi Steward, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Dr. Steven Euler, of Dayton, Ohio, Peter (Laura) Euler, of Charleston, S.C., Katherine (Ben) Fisher, of Sale Creek, Elizabeth (Tommy) Dull, of Fayetteville, N.C., Taffi (Jeff) Davenport, of Lucerne, Tenn., Terri (Cory) Troyer, of Columbus, Ind., Evan Steward, of Minneapolis, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Tabitha and Jacob Davenport, Bailie and McKenzie Dull and Taylor Fisher.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Harris Sturmer and the Rev. Bill Summers officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 28236, Chattanooga, TN 37424, or Grace Baptist Church Building Fund, 7815 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.
Mildred Gresham
Mildred Gresham went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
She was a loving and caring person devoted to her family. She was a member of O.L.P.H. Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Gresham; parents, Robert and Willie Mae Daniels.
She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Emily (Darnell) Baker, from Chattanooga, Tara Patton, from Ringgold, Ga., Lisa (Edward) Torregano, from Laurel, Md.; three devoted nieces Bea (Emanuel) Thompson, Bridgette Benford, Jacquelyn Benford, of Chattanooga; four sisters, Ruthie Mae Holmes, Gladys McFarlin, of Detroit, Mich., Brenda Hightower, from Atlanta, Sharon Daniels, from Chattanooga; two brothers, Knovey (Angela) Daniels, and Orlando (Deborah) Daniels, of Chattanooga; four granddaughters, Tiffany (Darryl) Cox, from Nashville, Teisha Baker, from Murfreesboro, Chiara Patton, from Ringgold, Imani Torregano, from Laurel, Md.; one grandson, William P. Johnson; and five great-grandchildren, Michael Battle II, Taylor and Kayla Cox, Tyshawn Dean, Tiara Chanthavong, and numerous other family members and friends.
There will be no visitation.
Funeral Mass services will be held on Monday, Oct. 12, at 9:30 a.m. at O.L.P.H. Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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.
Carolyn Holder
Carolyn Ruth Holder, 70, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in a local healthcare facility.
A native of Hixson, she was a member of Delashmitt Baptist Church and a retired CPA. Carolyn was the widow of William Holder and was also preceded in death by her son, Michael Bash; parents, R. D. and Grace Nelson Creasman; and sisters: Elsie Couch, Wilma Hackard, Jean Wolfe and Florence Petty.
Survivors include her son, Matthew Forsythe; sisters, Faye Sharpe and Linda Patterson; several nieces and nephews; Gracie Bryden Forsythe, her granddog golden retriever and the late Toodles, her poodle.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Walter Patterson and the Rev. Ronnie Smith officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation is one hour before the service today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
John Holland
John Gene Holland, 58, Hixson, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
He attended Middle Valley Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Imogene Casteel.
Survivors include his daughter, Krista Raines; grandchildren, Hunter, Kristen and Iziaha Raines; father, Wendell Casteel; sister, Keva Burchfield; nieces and nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Oct. 8, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Mitch McClure officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from noon until the time of the service at the North Chapel.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
William Hope
William Marcus Hope, 86, of Ooltewah, died on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
He was the son of the late Charlie and Edna Holbrook Hope. William was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WW II and loved to work.
Survivors include his sisters, Patsy Hudson, Hixson, Jo Ann Swafford, Cleveland, Bobbie Sue Coonrod, Leesburg, Ohio; brother, Edgar Hope, Eton, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Guinn Green officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, Oct. 8, at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremations Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Tony Lounds
Tony Lounds, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. He retired from the city of Chattanooga. He was a member of the Army National Guard and assigned to the 586th Engineering Company (FB) where he served a tour in Vietnam. He was also assigned to the 181st FA BN and served a tour during “Operation Desert Shield/Storm. He retired June 2006 after serving 24 years of Honorable service.
He was preceded in death by parents, Johnny and Willie Mae Lounds; brothers, Johnny Jr., Ronald, Donald and Thaddeus Lounds; son, Steven Young; and daughter, Tonnetta Carlisle.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years Gracie Lounds; daughters, Audrey (Byron) McClure, Angela Young, Powder Springs, Ga., Tonnetta Lounds, Nicole Young, Jacksonville, Fla., Elleanor Young; sons, Edward Lebron Young and Raymond (Iris) Lounds. nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, 12:30 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin L. Adams Sr. officiating.
Visitation will be after noon today at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Edwin Lundien Sr.
Edwin C. Lundien Sr., 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at a local nursing home.
In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Hospice of Chattanooga, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church or Life Care of Red Bank.
A family graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Carter Paden officiating.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Please, visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel.
Kenneth Marsh Sr.
Kenneth Wayne Marsh Sr., 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 7, 2009 after a long fought battle with brain cancer.
He was loved dearly by so many and will be missed by all who knew him.
Born on Dec. 13, 1938, he was raised and resided in Hixson. Kenneth was a dedicated Christian and was a longtime member of Hixson First Baptist Church. He was also known by many as a jack of all trades. He was a brickmason and homebuilder for most of his life as well as a member of the Home Builders Association for many years. He was also an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish, a private pilot, and a classic car enthusiast. He was the most kind and generous person and his optimism was contagious throughout the last few years of his life.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Watt Marsh; father, Charles Marsh Sr.; and stepfather, Avery Watt.
Kenneth leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years, Mary Jean Marsh; three children, Kenneth (Becky) Marsh Jr., of Soddy-Daisy, Judy (Jim) Altheide, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Tommy (Patty) Marsh, of Hixson; three siblings, Charles (Betty) Marsh Jr., Betty Sue (Jackie) Davidson, and Charlotte (Jack) Randles, all of Hixson; father-in-law, W.T Buckner, of Decherd, Tenn.; sister-in-laws, Rose (John) Stutz, of Hixson and Kathy (Chip) Phillips, of Nashville. Six grandchildren, Brandi (Matt) Gowan, of Ooltewah, Danielle Altheide, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Hannah and Holly Marsh, of Hixson, Douglas Altheide, of Shelbyville, Tenn., and Derek Altheide, of Ottumwa, Iowa; two great-grandchildren, Maddie Grace Gowan and Ariel Altheide. Also many nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the North Chapel with Pastor Joel Wood officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Marsh, Chuck Marsh, Matt Gowan, J.P. Cardwell, Douglas Altheide, Eddie Davidson, Tracy Smith, and Bill Pritchett.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, and on Saturday from noon until the time of the service at the North Chapel.
A very special thanks to Dr. Gallagher, Dr. Streko and Dr. Schlabach of Chattanooga and Dr. Reardon at Duke University Hospital for all of the compassion they show towards their patients in times of grief.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University where you can make an online donation (www.cancer.duke.edu/btc/).
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Billy T Marshall
William Toy “Billy T” Marshall III, 70, of Hixson, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at his home.
He was born in Durham, N.C. and has been a resident of Hixson since 1977. He retired from Eckerd’s Drugs in 1981 after 25 years and opened Billy T’s Signs in Hixson in 1980. He was an honorary member of Kappa Sigma Alpha Iota Chapter.
He was a member of Burks United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, William T. Marshall Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Pat Marshall; mother, Frances Marshall; daughter, Hope (Bryan) Freytag; son, Tom (Rebecca) Marshall; grandchildren, Savannah Marshall, Chance Freytag, Halyn Marshall; sisters, Sandra (John) Biddle and Priscilla (Ray) Allen and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Oct. 8, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Rhonda Hobbs officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the North Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Varnell McGhee
Varnell McGhee, 61, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Estella Hope; father, Reginald McGhee; and seven siblings.
Survivors include his wife, Karen McGhee; children, Anthony (Christine) McGhee and Stella (Freddie) Baylor; one stepson, Gary Gamble; adopted children, Stacey Carter and Kenneth Holt; grandchildren, Antonio, Antwoine and Xavier McGhee; great-grandson, Antonio McGhee Jr.; sisters, Johnny Mae Watkins and Sandra Mitchell; dear friend, James Moreland.
Funeral services Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at noon at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold K. Lester officiating.
Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Dorothy Nave
Dorothy Miles Nave passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the Martin-Boyd Christian Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Nave Sr.; and her son, Harold “Butch” Nave Jr.
She is survived by daughter, Sandra (Keith) Johnston, Ooltewah; daughter-in-law, Dianne Nave, Ringgold, Ga.; grandchildren, Dawn (Korey) Hood, Cincinnati, Ohio, Heather (Ronnie) Adams, Dunlap, Tenn., Hunter (Andrea) Johnston, Holly (Eric) Kittle, Ringgold, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Maria Johnston and Morgan Hood, Emma and Drew Adams and Hannah Johnston. Mrs. Nave is also survived by her loving Nave family members.
She was a bookkeeper working at Archer Paper Co., Vandsco Posters and the IBEW Credit Union, as well as with her husband at Harold Nave Co. When her husband was diagnosed at the age of 55 with Alzheimer’s Disease she worked hard to keep him structured and functioning for 15 years before turning his care over to others. Mrs. Nave moved to the Martin-Boyd Christian Home in 2005 where for the next four years she enjoyed socializing with her friends and participating in many activities and outings.
Dorothy was a member of Tyner Church of Christ.
Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Minister John Cupp officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Martin-Boyd for their care especially the past few months. Also, thank you to the staff at Avalon Hospice for their care at end of life and to a very special nurse, Tyrone.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Martin-Boyd Christian Home, 6845 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 or Boyd-Buchanan School.
Paula Nunley
Paula Kilgore Nunley, 41, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Hixson United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon-1 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center. We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line 843-5055.
Patricia Parris
Patricia Kathleen Parris, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a member of Lookout Valley Church of the Nazarene. Her passion in life was being devoted to her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Beatrice Morgan; husband, Tommy Parris Sr.; and two brothers, William and Ed Morgan.
Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Parris and Kathy Parris; three sons, Tom “Buster” Parris, Joseph Parris and Jimmy Parris, all of Chattanooga; brother, Oscar Morgan, of Trenton, Ga.; two sisters, Ianna Poe, of Soddy-Daisy, and Brenda Baumgardtel, of Utah; grandson, Richard Duane Parris; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Reid Sr. and the Rev. Joshua Fite officiating.
Burial will follow in Boydston Cemetery in Tiftonia.
The family will begin receiving friends after 3 p.m. today, all day Friday and prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Samuel Peacock Jr.
Samuel Clark Peacock Jr., 93, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Kindred Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
Catherine Pierce
Catherine Bentert Pierce, 70, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in a Chattanooga health care facility after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Pierce was the daughter of the late Eleanor Cahill Bentert and Joseph Bentert. Her husband, Russell Lee Pierce also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Pierce was a registered nurse and enjoyed working with newborns. She spent most of her adult life in Memphis, Tenn., where she raised her two children. She enjoyed Bridge, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Pierce attended St. Therese of Liseux Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Julia Pierce Finley, of Chattanooga; her son, Mark Pierce and his wife, Jennifer, of Cordova, Tenn.; her grandchildren, Nicholas Jeffrey Pierce, Catherine Pierce and Reilly Earlene Pierce; her sisters, Margaret Abraham, of Homewood, Ill., and Maryjo Stankiewicz, of Bradenton, Fla. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mass of Resurrection Service will be conducted Friday at 11:30 a.m. from the St. Therese of Liseux Catholic Church with Father James Vick officiating.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Therese of Liseux Catholic Church.
The family request that Memorials be made to the St. Therese Building Fund, 900 Cloning Ridge Drive, Cleveland, TN 37311.
A Memorial service will be conducted at St. Francis Catholic Church in Cordova, Tenn., at a later time.
The North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes has charge of the arrangements.
Joe Pucillo
Joseph “Joe” Charles Pucillo, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at age 94.
Mr. Pucillo was born Aug. 2, 1915, in New York City and lived in Somerset, N.J. for over 50 years. Joe married Louise Rose Magliochetti, the love of his life, who predeceased him in 1988, after 50 years of marriage.
Joe and Louise owned a flower shop in Astoria, N.Y. before moving to New Jersey where, for many years, they owned Pucillo’s Florist in Somerset. Starting from scratch, they both worked to grow flowers and a successful business until 1968 when they retired to travel. Even at 94, Joe’s hobby was still plants and flowers.
Mr. Pucillo was very active in his community and in local politics. For many years, he was a council member, mayor and a Somerset County Freeholder. In addition, he was a member of the Elks Club, Lions Club, Volunteer Fireman, Reserve Police Officers, South Bound Brook Reformed Church, Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church and several other groups in New Jersey. Always ready to help others, Joe was the proud recipient of many awards for his civic activities. These awards gave him great pleasure.
Surviving are his children, Louise and Paul Hammerl, of Chattanooga and Rosanne and William Beam, of Laguna Beach, Calif.; grandchildren, Bruce Campbell, Susan Muzer and Christine Bauer; great-grandchildren, Tyler Borchert, Jarrid and Jordan Muzer, Melissa Alfone, Joshua and Alex Campbell, Nicholas Bauer; great-great-grandchild, Mason Borchert.
A memorial service for Mr. Pucillo will be held in New Jersey in the spring.
The family requests donations be made to Amedisys Hospice, 7161 Lee Highway #400, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 115 Morrison Springs Road, Red Bank, TN 37415.
Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel.
Lem Reddick
Lem Reddick, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
Lem was born in Calhoun, Ga., and has been a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. He was a 1941 graduate of Chattanooga High School and served our country during World War II in the U.S. Army. Lem owned Lem’s Body Shop in White Oak for many years, the Orange Hut Restaurant in Red Bank, and Lem’s Used Cars. He was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and was a member of the Alhambra Shrine.
Lem is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruby Bell Reddick; two sons, Lance (Pam) Reddick and Larry Reddick; five grandchildren, Tyler, Storey, McClain, Justin and Jordan Reddick; stepgrandchildren, Josh Reddick and LeAnn (Buddy) Gross; stepgreat-grandchildren, Jacob, Myles and Bella.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the North Chapel.
Services for Lem will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the North Chapel.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Gail Reed
Gail Holder Reed, of Georgetown, died on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at noon in Gamble Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Josh Cornelius, the Rev. Ronnie Powell and the Rev. Gurney Beard officiating.
Interment will follow in Holder Memorial Cemetery at the church.
The family will receive friends at the church from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, and on Saturday for one hour before service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Gamble Road Baptist Church Building Fund at 11703 Dolly Pond Road, Birchwood, TN 37308.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel is in charge of arrangements 622-3171.
Corinne Silas
Corinne Spears Silas, of Chattanooga, lost her long battle with cancer early Friday morning, Oct. 2, 2009. She passed away in her sleep after spending the evening surrounded by family.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Douglas Spears, co-founder of the law firm Spears, Moore, Rebman, and Williams.
Corinne was a graduate of Girls Preparatory School and Mount Vernon Junior College. She also attended Emerson College in Boston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She is survived by her mother, Corinne Webb Spears, of Lookout Mountain; sister, Jean Spears Hallowes, of Ponte Vedra, Fla.; two children, William Spears Spurlock, of Chattanooga, Katherine Landis Spurlock, of Memphis; two grandchildren, Bryan Stewart Schwarz and Alexandra Landis Schwarz, of Memphis; a nephew, Bordon Rhea Hallowes, of N.Y.; and a niece, Suzanne Lynn Hallowes, of Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Sam Payne officiating.
Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
Mary Suchorsky
Mary Govoronsky-Suchorsky, 88, the beloved-wife of the late William Suchorsky Sr., of Chattanooga, and former residents of Morristown, N.J. passed away Tuesday morning on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, after a mercifully-brief illness.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen Catholic Church with Father Gilbert Diaz officiating.
Entombment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Chattanooga.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
George Wood
George Alvin Wood, 60, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
He was a faithful member of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Helen Wood.
Survivors include: son Mark (Tony) Wood; daughter, Ruby (Jay) Wood-Hatter; devoted sister and caregiver Patricia (Milton) Wood-Ratliff; loving sister, Tjuania (Horace) Wood-Doyle; aunts, Jessie Wood and Christine Young; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Reginald Poindexter officiating.
Interment will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors.
TENNESSEE
Louis Bohana Jr.
BELVIDERE — Louis Bohana Jr., 78, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. CDT Friday at Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Burial in Keith Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Chapel, Winchester, Tenn.
Ira Branum Jr.
DUNLAP — Ira Branum Jr., 88, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, following cancer surgery in Chattanooga.
Ira graduated from Central High School, Chattanooga in 1938 and the University of Chattanooga in 1942, with a degree in chemistry. He worked for Riley Tire Company in Indianapolis, Ind., until he was inducted into the U.S. Army, where he served as a research chemist. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a chemist for the Chattanooga Medicine Co. He was a resident of Bledsoe County, for 61 years as a farmer. He was an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hiking and photographing natural wildflowers.
Preceded in death by his father, Ira A. Branum; mother, Mattie W. Branum and sister, Inez (Frank) Beavert.
He is survived by nephews, Ralph (Jill) Smith, Tupelo, Miss., and Ira David (Margaret) Smith, of Nashville; nieces, Marilyn Hollihan and Robin (Dan) Albaugh, both of Memphis; four great-nephews; four great-nieces; one great-great-nephew and five great-great-nieces.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Visitation with the family will be at the funeral home on Saturday Oct. 10, 2009, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT with Memorial service at 1 p.m. CDT.
Immediate cremation was Ira’s wish.
The family requests no flowers; in lieu of flowers please make a contribution to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
Ollie Ladd
SPRING CITY —Ollie Imogene Ladd, 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at the Rhea Medical Center.
A lifetime resident of Rhea County, Ollie was the daughter of the late Rollie Bert and Alice Nancy Osborne Ladd.
Ollie was preceded in death by her sister, Leona Loden; and brothers, Burton and Earl Ladd.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Ava Lee Ladd, of Grandview; aunt, Hazel Osborne, of Spring City; special friend, Donna Reed, of Spring City; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held today at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Redman officiating.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Spring City Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Matthews
WINCHESTER — Sarah Leona Matthews, 93, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Sheltering Arms.
Funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. CDT at the funeral home chapel.
Burial in Clay Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. CDT Friday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.
Jack Moore
WINCHESTER — Jack Owen Moore, 61, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
The funeral service will be conducted today, Oct. 8, 2009, at 11 a.m. CDT.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Interment will follow in Watson-North Memorial Park with friends and family serving as pallbearers.
Ellie Neal
WINCHESTER — Ellie Neal, 75, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Life Care of Tullahoma.
Funeral service will be conducted today, Oct. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. CDT in the chapel.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com
Interment will follow in Payne’s Chapel Cemetery.
Doyle Phipps
COALMONT — Doyle Phipps 81, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Friday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment in Bonnie Oaks Cemetery.
Visitation 5 until 9 p.m. CDT today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.
Laura Prince
HUNTLAND — Laura Christine Prince, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at Willows at Winchester.
Funeral will be today, Oct. 8, at 2:30 p.m. CDT at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gary Gardner officiating.
Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Jeffery Smith
DUNLAP — Jeffery Allen Smith, 33, of the Cartwright community near Dunlap, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in a logging accident.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Lewis Taylor.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Renee Cunningham Smith; daughters, Katelyn, Mary and Bridget Smith; parents, John and Louise Taylor Smith; grandparents, Mary Taylor, all of Cartwright, and Don and Roberta Hackney, Soddy-Daisy.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. CDT Friday, Oct. 9, in the Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Lanny Tate officiating.
Burial in Cookston Cemetery.
Visitation 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. CDT today.
Online guestbook at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327, 423-949-2112.
Clara Wilson
DAYTON — Clara Lee Wilson, 83, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga following a brief illness.
Clara was born June 9, 1926 in Dayton to the late Joe and Della Dyer Potter.
Clara was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed traveling and the many lifelong friends she acquired as a military wife, and continued into retirement. Among her many interests, she was a master seamstress and crafts person who shared her special gifts with family and friends. Clara was a woman of faith who participated in activities together with fellowships at Spivey United Methodist Church, having membership since childhood. She lived her life by the Lord’s Golden Rule, instilling these values in her children.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, J.B. Wilson; her daughter, Joyce (Herb) Johnson, of Billings, Mont.; sons, Steve (Myra) Wilson and Randy (Sherri) Wilson, both of Dayton; sisters, Neve Morgan, Wanda Yother and Thelma DeVault, all of Dayton and Betty Woodard, of Fort Meyers, Fla.; brothers, Julian Potter, of Atlanta, Carlos Potter, of Chattanooga and Phillip Potter, of Dayton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The memorial service for Clara will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Spivey United Methodist Church in Dayton with the Rev. Bill Ewing officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. at the church.
Please share your memories of Clara on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.
Lynn Woodbright-Asani
DAYTON —Lynn C. Woolbright-Asani, 50, formerly of Illinois, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Erlanger Hospital.
There will be no visitation or services.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Zima
CLEVELAND — Patricia Zima, 81, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
Survivors include daughter, Nancy Gentry; sons, Bob Zima and Jeff Zima; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Tanner Austin
FORT OGLEHTORPE — Tanner B. Austin, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. John Wyatt officiating.
Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Imagine Campaign at Fort Oglethorpe First Baptist Church, 2645 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Robert Bowling
TRION — Robert Earl Bowling, 37, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, he was a member of Community Baptist Church in Rock Spring, Ga. Rob was a honorary member for Dry Creek Coon Club. From a young boy, Rob enjoyed coon hunting with his father, brother and many friends. Rob also loved the beauty of a walking horse and the joy of working his farm. Rob was a proud and loving husband and father who will be missed deeply by his loving wife and children.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Trinity Morgan; and grandfather, Robert L. Bowling.
He is survived by his wife, Stefanie Fults Bowling, of Trion, Ga.; children, Avery Bowling, of Ringgold, Ga., and Trucker Bowling, of Trion; mother, Joyce Reed Marcus, of Ringgold; father and stepmother, Stanley and Donna Bowling, of Ringgold; grandmother, Betty Jo Bowling, of Ringgold; grandparents, Robert J. and Roberta J. Reed, of Ringgold; sister, Juanita Silvers, of Ringgold; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Rachel Bowling, of Trion, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
Rob’s family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, food and love during Robs courageous fight for life. A special thanks to Dr. Derek Holland and his wonderful staff. Rob had tremendous courage, strength and faith in his Lord that everything would be alright and that God will take care of us all. He’s never wanted anyone to cry for him, just to keep smiling and keep the faith.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Brother Mike Angel and Sandy Pursley officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold Chapel.
Katherine Cochran
FLINTSTONE — Katherine “Kathy” Rebecca Cochran, 72, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was of the Christian faith. She was previously employed with Cutter Laboratory for more than 23 years before retiring in 1983 and was last employed at the Dinner Bell Restaurant as the Hostess. She was best known and loved by her family and friends as “Granny Kat” and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Rachel Helton; brother, Gene Helton; and grandson, Kenny Kittle.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie (Charles) Dickinson of LaFayette, Ga., and Denise (Joe) Youngblood, of Flintstone, Ga.; brother, Hilliard “Poodle” Helton, of Chickamauga, Ga.; two grandchildren, Chanon Youngblood, of Simpsonville, S.C. and Shane Youngblood, of Flintstone, Ga.; the love of her life, Doyle Smith; and one niece and four nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor John Headrick officiating.
Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends all day today and prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Carolyn Copeland
RINGGOLD — Carolyn Louise Cooper Copeland, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
Mrs. Copeland was retired from Bigelow Sanford Carpet Mill, Summerville, Ga. After retirement she moved to Ringgold, Ga., where she worked at Wendy’s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Copeland; parents, Zera and Evie Cooper; brothers, Vernon Cooper, Willie Cooper and Sidney Cooper.
She was a wonderful caring Christian lady that always thought of others first.
She will be sadly missed by all who loved her.
Survivors include a daughter, Carole Ramey; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Sr. and Sara DeBerry; grandchildren, Sean (April) DeBerry, Rayce (Jenny) Ramey, Jerry, JR (Anitra) DeBerry, Sheri (Trent) Hicks; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Rachel Dillard; brother, Max (Irene) Cooper; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Self officiating.
Burial will follow in Little Sand Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Trent Hicks, Sean DeBerry, Rayce Ramey, Carlton Cargle, Kenneth Price, and James Gentry.
Mrs. Copeland will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009.
For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
Bonnie Hathorne
LaFAYETTE — Bonnie Ruth Hathorne died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
Funeral will be from Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel today at 2 p.m. Conducted by the Rev. Harold Helton.
Interment in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
Elsie Parton
RINGGOLD — Elsie L. Evans Parton, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in a local health care facility.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at noon in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Noah Yarber officiating.
Burial will follow in Ooltewah Cemetery.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Rodney Sanford
RINGGOLD — Rodney Allen Borden Sanford, 34, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
He was a former employee of Maddox Surveying. Rodney was very artistic, lived life to the fullest and had a heart bigger than Texas.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Deborah and David Cheyne, of Conroe, Texas; biological father, Jimmy Borden, of Ringgold, Ga.; adoptive father, Travis Sanford, of Conroe, Texas; stepmother, Linda Borden, of Dalton, Ga.; son, Ethan Vineyard, of Dalton; sister, Alicia Janae Sanford of The Woodlands, Texas; three brothers, Jamie Borden and Matt Borden, both of Ringgold, Ga., and Travis Sanford Jr., of Conroe, Texas; half sister, Ashley Davis, of Ringgold.
Memorial services were held 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Mary Shrader
FORT OGLETHORPE— Mary Edith Shrader, 78, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:45 a.m. today, Oct. 8, 2009, at the funeral home prior to the 1 p.m. graveside at Maklin Baptist Cemetery, Rosalie, Ala.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Hone, Fort Oglethorpe.
Annie Thomas
GRAYSVILLE — Annie Lee Thomas, formerly of Graysville, Ga., passed away on the day of her 91st birthday, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at the home of her granddaughter in Port Austin, Mich.
She was employed with Carter Brothers for many years and was a member of Graysville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Thomas; daughter, Delores Partin; and grandson, Steve Partin.
Survivors include her granddaughters, Linda (Phil) Rutkowski and Debbie (Gordy) Smith; son-in-law, Lawrence Partin, all of Port Austin, Mich.; sister, Winnie Keel, of Ringgold; eight great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Dr. David Sampson officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
