HAMILTON COUNTY

Fred Afman

Dr. Fred Afman, 88, was ushered into the presence of his Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Woodland Park Baptist Church, 6735 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

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

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Beverly Anderson

Beverly Brand Anderson departed this life on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.

She was born in Winfield, Kan. on July 20, 1934 to John W. Brand Sr. and Catharine Snyder Brand, of Lawrence, Kan. She was raised and educated in Lawrence, receiving a B.S. in Education from the University of Kansas in 1956. Shortly after graduation Beverly married Robert C. “Bob” Anderson. They lived in Ardmore, Okla.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Dallas, Texas; and White Bear Lake, Minn., before moving to Signal Mountain, in the fall of 1970. Beverly and Bob have three children, the Rev. Jon R. Anderson, Santa Fe, N.M., Christopher M. Anderson, Evergreen Park, Ill., and Elizabeth A. Meyer, Knoxville.

Beverly’s early career included teaching assignments in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades in Ardmore and Oklahoma City, Okla. She then took time to be a stay at home mother and homemaker. She returned to teaching in 1984 and retired in 1999 after teaching for many years at Bachman Elementary School where she was much loved by her students. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and an Honorary Life Member of the Tennessee Congress of Parents and Teachers.

She is survived by her husband, Bob; daughter, Elizabeth, sons, Jon and Chris; granddaughter, Connor; and brother, Jack Brand.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, the Outreach Education Fund at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Signal Mountain, or Hospice of Chattanooga.

A memorial service will be conducted at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church today, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m.

Burial will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga with private graveside services.

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

Dolores Baker

Dolores Dean Robinson-Baker, 73, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Nashville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Robinson and Josephine Pierce; and one daughter, Conchita Dearmond-Vines.

Survivors: daughter, Olivia Jane Brittain; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Funeral: today at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home.

Burial: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The body will lie in state today after 9 a.m. at the funeral home until the hour of service.

Mildred Boyd

Mildred Anne Park Boyd, 83, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.

Services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday and from 1 until 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Private burial will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.

Gail Cox

Gail A. Cox, 52, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at a local hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.

Norma Darby

Norma Delozier Darby, 86, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jettie R. Darby; four children, Nancy (Jim) Seagrove, Carol Darby, Peggy (Tony) Kesterson, Ron (Rhonda) Darby; five grandchildren, Alisa Stipanov, Valerie Miller, William Kelley, Kristin Coverly and Glenn Darby; and nine great-grandchildren.

Norma worked for a number of years as a dental assistant for Dr. Larry Hamby. She was known for her crafting abilities, artistry, varied interest and her multiple collections. She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church.

She was dearly loved and will be sadly missed, but remembered for her love of life and the happiness she brought to others. It was a privilege for her family to minister to her during this time of sickness. A special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga for all they did to help us through this time of loss.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the building fund of Covenant Baptist Church or Hospice of Chattanooga.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at the funeral home with the Rev. Bob Patty officiating.

Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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.

Erma Gilbert

Erma Gilbert, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at her residence.

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

Durwood Harvey

Durwood C. Harvey, 85, of Ooltewah, died on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Lee Anderson officiating.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.

The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Marinelle Kirkpatrick

Marinelle Kirkpatrick, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.

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

Services for Marinelle will be held at 11 a.m. today at the North Chapel with the Rev. Bert Jones officiating.

Burial will be held in Forest Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Marinelle’s name to Saving Little Hearts, an organization helping children with Congenital Heart Defects, 5629 Barineau Lane, Knoxville, TN 37920.

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

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

Virginia Lee

Virginia Pate Lee, 81, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.

Virginia was born in Nashville on May 31, 1928. She graduated from Gulf Park Junior College in Gulf Port, Miss., and attended Northwestern University in Chicago, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Virginia married her husband, Bud and they moved to Chattanooga in 1949. She was an active and longtime member of Central Presbyterian Church and Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, where her husband Bud has served as elder and trustee. Virginia has been involved in the Women’s Ministries, Hospitality Ministers, and the Jones-Carruth Sunday School Class. Virginia served on the Boards of: King College, Children’s Home Chambliss Shelter, Calsted, Ronald McDonald House and Scenic Land School. She was an active member of the DAR, Questers, Signal Mountain Garden Club, and served as a volunteer with Hospice of Chattanooga.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, L.W. “Bud” Lee; children, Pat Lee Martin and husband, David and Less Lee and wife, Cindy; grandchildren, Virginia Pate Martin, Stephen H. Martin, Taylor Lee Vinson and husband, Ross, Sarah Morgan Lee and Carver E. Lee; brothers, Joe Pate and Steve Pate and wife, Suzanne; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the North Chapel and again on Sunday after the service at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.

Services for Virginia will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church with Dr. Bill Dudley officiating. There will be a private burial on Monday at National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions are made in Virginia’s name to Children’s Home Chambliss Shelter, 315 Gillespie Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411; the Ronald McDonald House, 200 Central Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403; or Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN 37377.

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

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

Irene Locklin

Irene Locklin, 97, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at a healthcare facility.

Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1723 McCallie Ave.

Joyce White

Joyce Marie White, 64, of Chattanooga, lost her battle with cancer Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Randy Bell officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Dr. Spiros Zodhiates

Dr. Spiros Zodhiates, 87, of East Brainerd, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in a local health care facility.

A Greek-American Bible scholar, author, and ministry innovator, Dr. Zodhiates is known best for his work in the development of AMG (Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel) International with operations in over 40 countries, and for publishing the Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible.

Funeral services will be today at 11:30 a.m. at Woodland Park Baptist Church with Pastors John Meador and Joe Fauth officiating.

Burial will follow in Morris Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share your thoughts and memories.

The family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour at Woodland Park Baptist Church, 6735 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga.

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

TENNESSEE

William Atchley Sr.

CLEVELAND — William Leon Atchley Sr., 77, passed away just as he lived, quietly. He went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at his residence.

He was born in Bradley County on June 5, 1932 and lived here all his life except for the years he spent in serving his country in the United States Air Force. He was a 1951 graduate of Bradley Central High School. He was retired from Combustion Engineering after 31 years and from Bradley Memorial Hospital Hospice after 10 years where he served as the Volunteer Coordinator.

After accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior during his teenage years, he regularly attended church and was ordained as a deacon at Candies Creek Baptist Church many years ago. For over 25 years, and until his passing, he was an active member of Westwood Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He never met a stranger and always enjoyed making new friends, good conversation and a good practical joke.

He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and for several years after retirement brought season tickets for their spring training, which is held in Disney Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Fla. He loved Bradley High School and their athletic programs and spent several years actively involved in the former Loyal Bears Fan Club. He was also a devoted Tennessee football fan and always had a reserved seat in front of the television to watch them play.

He loved to travel and had visited all 50 states, five provinces of Canada and several places in Mexico. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and got to visit several European countries. He enjoyed camping and made lots of friends doing so. As a young man he was an avid quail hunter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” Hooper Atchley and Elsie Wanda Bowlin Atchley. He also was preceded in death by his in-laws, J.B. and Mazie Woody; and brother-in-law, Perry Randall “Randy” Woody.

Surviving are his wife of more than 52 years, Bobbie J. Woody Atchley; sons, Richard “Rick” S. Atchley and wife, Lisa, of Chattanooga and William L. “Chuck” Atchley Jr. and wife, Amy, of Cleveland; three wonderful grandchildren who were the pride and joy of his life, Chanda L. Strickland and husband, Jimmy, of Chattanooga, William L. “Will” Atchley III, of Cleveland and Daniel R. Atchley, of Knoxville; sister, Wilma D. Atchley, of Cleveland; and brother-in-law, John D. Woody and wife, Matt, of Seguin, Texas.

A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, beginning at 2 p.m. at Westwood Baptist Church with Harold Reno and the Rev. Jimmy Caywood officiating.

There will be no interment as he had donated his body to the University of Tennessee at Memphis Medical School.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Westwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 4001 Georgetown Road, Cleveland, TN 37312 or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Atchley family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.

Arrangements are being made by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory.

Roman Beachy

HUNTLAND — Roman Beachy, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. CDT Monday at Belvidere Mennonite Church with Alfred Beachy officiating.

Burial in Belvider Mennonite Cemetery.

Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. CDT Sunday at Belvidere Mennonite Church.

Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.

Edna Bowman

DUNLAP — Edna Helen Whitley Bowman, 82, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.

She was of the Baptist faith.

Ms. Bowman was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Dotson and Quentin C. Bowman; daughter, Nellie Dotson Bowman; son, David Raymond Dotson; parents, Matthew and Nellie Price Whitley; brothers, Brooks Whitley and Madison Whitley; sisters, Minnie Bell Cleveland, Magdalene James and Mary Ellen Tucker; and grandchildren, Sherry Eugenia Brock, Ernest Eugene Brock, Helen Jonell Bowman and Tammy Renee Allen.

Survivors include her children, Edna (Philip) Sanders, Dunlap, Barbara (Robert) Brock, McMinnville, Shirley (Dan) Gibbs, Dunlap, William (Judy) Dotson, Hiram, Ga., Roy (Diane) Dotson, Sewanee, Ga., Linda (Charles) Cooley, Cartwright, and Eules Dotson, Dunlap; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 in the Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Terry Barker officiating.

Burial in Collier Cemetery.

Visitation 10-8 p.m. today.

Online guestbook www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327 423-949-2112.

Virgil Campbell

FARRAGUT — Virgil Bruce Campbell, 64, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.

Bruce was a member of First Baptist Concord. He was a longtime employee of Y-12.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Linda Henry Campbell; brother, Bill Campbell and wife, Judy, of Kingsport, Tenn.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia Campbell Saiya and Jim, of Annandale, Va., and Phyllis Campbell Corley and husband, Wes, of Leesburg, Va.; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Bruce’s family wish to extend special thanks to the many physicians, therapists, nurses who cared for him at Parkwest Critical Care and also Fort Sanders Select Specialty Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Click Funeral Home, Farragut Chapel, with A Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. with Rev. Steve Peek officiating.

Family and friends will gather at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Chattanooga for Graveside Services.

Click Funeral Home, Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Campbell family. www.clickfuneralhome.com

James Carter

MURFREESBORO — James Edward Carter, 52, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.

Funeral will be 3 p.m CDT Sunday from the funeral home chapel.

Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.

Ralph Cochran

CLEVELAND — Ralph Leonard Cochran, 66, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 14, 2009, in a Chattanooga hospital.

Mr. Cochran was the son of the late Juanita Green Cochran and Clint Cochran. His wife, Jody Waddell Cochran; his sister, Eunice Cochran; his maternal grandparents, Clarence and Cora Green; and his paternal grandparents, Joe and Annie Cochran also preceded him in death.

Mr. Cochran worked for the Soram Co. in Nashville for five years and he retired from the R.G. Berry Co. as Plant Manager with 15 years of service. He was a pilot and enjoyed working on the farm riding his tractor. Mr. Cochran attended Fairview Church of God of Prophecy.

Survivors include his son, Gregory Cochran, of Cleveland; his granddaughters, Shelley Tapley and her husband, Clay and Ashley Painter and her husband, Mike, both of Cleveland; his great-grandchildren, Atticus and Sophie Tapley, both of Cleveland, his sisters, Bobbie Morrison and her husband, Ronald and Nita Millaway and her husband, Ed, all of Cleveland, Janice Spicer and her husband Mitch, of Rock Springs, Ga., and Diane Locke and her husband, Donald, of Chatsworth, Ga.; his brothers, David Cochran and his wife, Judy and Dale Cochran, all of Cleveland; his friend, Margaret Cochran, of Cleveland and several nieces and nephews also survive.

The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. from the North Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes with Rev. Eric Washburn officiating.

Interment will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes who has charge of the arrangements.

Ian Haynes

ESTILL SPRINGS — Ian Thomas Haynes, 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Harton Regional Medical Center.

Funeral will be today 3 p.m. CDT at First Presbyterian Church, 204 E. Grundy St., Tullahoma, Tenn.

Visitation 1-3 p.m. CDT today at the church.

Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.

Bettye Moore

CLEVELAND — Bettye Trimm Moore, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.

She was the daughter of the late Daisy Price Trimm and Kramer Trimm.

She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Virgil Trimm, Malcolm Trimm; and sister, Inez Wells.

Mrs. Moore was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and worked for many years as an executive secretary. She was a talented singer and musician. She was member of Michigan Avenue Baptist church, where she was a organist for 14 years.

Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday at North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes with the Rev. Victor Hayes officiating.

Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family requests that donations be made to Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, Face Lift Fund, 2741 Benton Pike, Cleveland, TN 37323.

James Wise

GRUETLI-LAAGER — James Paul Wise, 32, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Lynn Wise Smith; grandfather, Lyndall B. Wise Sr.; grandmother, Mattie Harris.

He is survived by his parents, Lyndall and Paulette Wise; son, Paul Allen Wise; grandmother, Mary C. Wise; grandfather, Paul Harris; uncles, Roger Harris and Charles (Peggy) Wise; several cousins and special friends.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. CDT Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Ministers John Potts and Larry Campbell officiating with burial to follow in Griffiths Creek Cemetery.

Visitation: 1 until 3 p.m. CDT Sunday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.

GEORGIA

Mary Ruth Daniels

ROSSVILLE — Mary Ruth Daniels, 87, loving mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Matt Hall officiating.

Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 900 E. Hill Ave., Suite 240, Knoxville, TN 37915, or the American Heart Association, 519 E. Fourth St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

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.

Laura Dixon

RINGGOLD — Laura Mae Powell Dixon, 76, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Heritage Health Care of LaFayette.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Wood Station Napiers Chapel AME Church.

Interment in Napiers Chapel Cemetery in Center Post.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.

James Harris Jr.

CLOUDLAND — James Franklin “Jamie” Harris Jr., 41, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.

Survivors include children, Sara Harris, Devin Dodd, Dylan Dodd, parents, James and Bonnie Harris; sisters, Janet Harris, Jenny Jones, Jill Neal.

Funeral is 2 p.m. today, Oct. 17, 2009 at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.

J.B. Millard

J.B. Millard, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in a local hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Sarah Ragland

SUMMERVILLE — Sarah Lucille Ragland, 94, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.

Survivors include sister, Willie Sue Fahlstrom; nieces, Sue Paris, Pam Lee, Suzanne Fahlstrom, Lisa Fahlstrom; nephew, Michael Lee.

Funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.

Visitation is 1 p.m. Sunday.

Melvin Simmons Sr.

LaFAYETTE — Melvin Roy Simmons Sr., 87, of the Center Post Community, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2009.

Member of LaFayette Church of Christ, Veteran of WWII.

Survivors: wife, Willie Mahan Simmons; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Simmons and Melvin Dawson; son, Roy Simmons, all Center Post Community; sister, Margie Purcell, of Menlo; grandchildren, David Simmons, Daniel Simmons and Rachel Dawson; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at LaFayette Church of Christ Service conducted by Minister Eddie Boggess and Minister Terry York.

Interment in Simmons Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers are nephews.

Visitation is today 6-9 p.m.

Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.