HAMILTON COUNTY

Shirley Brewer

Shirley B. Brewer; 87, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at her home with her family by her side.

A celebration of her Life Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dallas Beck officiating.

Interment will be in Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Oak Ridge, Tenn., at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends 9-11 a.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Lewis Brickell

Lewis Grant Brickell, Sgt, First Class, US Army in Korea, presumed dead on December 31, 1953, has been found, identified and reunited with his loved ones.

Memorial services will be held Friday, Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel with Chaplain Patrick Brownell officiating. He will be laid to rest in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.

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

The family will receive friends from noon-1:30 p.m. before the service at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Robert Douglas Sr.

Robert Douglas Sr., 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2009.

Survivors include sons, Robert (Vinci) Douglas, Kirk Douglas and Abdula Razzaq; sister, Marica (Clarence) Brooks and Deborah (Alfonzo) Peavy; brothers, Lee Elmore Douglas Jr., George Douglas, Coleman Douglas and Frederick (Robin) Douglas; a loving fiancé, Shelba Tumbling; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be noon Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel with Pastor DeWayne Stephens officiating.

Visitation will be today, Oct. 29, 2009, after noon at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.

Brenda Gatlin

Brenda Annette Gatlin, 57, of Lookout Valley, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at a local hospital.

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

Funeral services will be held Friday at noon in the South Crest Chapel with Pastor Mia Pittman-Head officiating.

Interment will follow in Head Springs Cemetery in Valley Head, Ala.

The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

James Hughes

James William “Buddy” Hughes, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and stepfather, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, with his wife, Joyce, by his side.

Mr. Hughes was born in Chattanooga to Samuel and Ruby Hughes. He was retired from the U.S. Army serving as a first sergeant during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring he held finance positions at Chrysler and Bank of America until a subsequent retirement. He was of the Christian faith, a member of the Lion’s Club, American Legion Post 95, VFW Post 1289, DAV, and served as an ombudsman for nursing homes in Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Lucille Hughes; parents; one brother; and one sister.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce E. Hughes; five children; four stepchildren; 12 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be at noon Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at the funeral home.

A full military committal service honoring Mr. Hughes’ service to his country will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery by the Tennessee Army National Guard Honor Guard and bugler.

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

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

The family appreciates the compassion and care that the Hospice nurses gave Mr. Hughes.

Freedom is not free because our veterans served so courageously.

Mary Keith

Mary E. Keith, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and known to all of her grandchildren and others who knew her as “Honey” went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

She was born May 5, 1913 in Birmingham, Ala., and moved to Chattanooga in her early childhood. She was an avid gardener and took great pride in all her flowers, especially roses. She was a sales associate with Violet Camera Shop for 45 years before her retirement in 1978. She was a member of Central Church of Christ for over 60 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Bertha Echols; husband, Charles Edward Keith; sisters, Dura Martin, Libby Smith, and Ruth Breneman; brothers, Lewis Echols and Jim Blanton Echols.

She is survived by her only child (daughter), Joyce G. (Boyd) Ochsner; grandchildren, Cindy (Charlie) Cox; Sheri (Lamar) Carter; Charles Edward (Katrina) Gunter; and Aubrey Murray (Allison) Gunter; great-grandchildren; Charlie (Danielle) Cox II, Brooke Carter and Emsley Fortune Gunter, a little angel added on Dec. 14, 2008; sister, Dorothy (Dot) Steffner; special niece, Starr Meade, who gave so much support to Joyce with her mothers illness at Standifer Place, several nieces, great-nieces and nephews, great-nephews; stepgrandchildren, Connie (Tony) Love, Gayle (Mike) Kelly, Darryl (Lynda) Ochsner, Deborah, (William) Redman; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Tyner United Methodist Church with the Rev. Glen Moseley officiating.

Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Keith will lie in state from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tyner United Methodist Church Building Fund or Hospice of Chattanooga.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share word of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Temperrence Kelley

Temperrence Munae Laree Kelley, 7-month-old daughter of Tyisha Lewis and Terrence Kelley died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in a local hospital.

Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.

Larry Lollis

Larry Lollis, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hosea and Tressie Lollis; sister, Betty Jo Lollis, brothers, Phillip Lollis and Ricky Lollis.

He was a graduate of Riverside High School and he worked for many years at the Mountain City Country Club and Fairyland Club.

Survivors include nephew, Mark Anthony Lollis and a host of relatives and friends

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today, Oct. 29, 2009, at Ruth Cofer Cemetery.

William Mahone

William Mahone passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at a local hospital.

Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Bill McMahon

William Douglas McMahon, 82, known as “Bill” passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

Born Nov. 5, 1926 and was a long-time Chattanooga resident and businessman. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He found great joy in railroads and trains, circuses and circus music. He was a member of the National Railway Historical Society, Circus Fans Association of America and Windjammers Unlimited.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, W. Stanley McMahon and Jessie DeBoer McMahon, of Whitinsville, Mass.

He is survived by his wife, Frances D. McMahon; three stepdaughters: Mary Kay Smith, of Lookout Mountain, Rose Ann Cheek and Myra Mae Dunn, both of Hixson; two stepgranddaughters, Sophia Gross, of Chattanooga and Iris Cheek, of Hixson; great-granddaughter, Sidda Gross; brother, Richard (Gloria) McMahon, of Northbridge, Mass.; sister, Nancy (Ernest) Braca, of Smithville, N.J.; several nieces and nephews.

A small private memorial service will be held at NHC Nursing Home of Dunlap, Tenn., today, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. CDT.

Memorial contributions made be sent to White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415.

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

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

Alfred Oliver

Alfred Oliver passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Chattanooga.

Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Robert Rogers

Robert Bradley Rogers, 57, of Hixson, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in a local hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was of the Baptist faith. As a young man, he was a member of Fairfax Heights Boy Scout Troop No. 55. Bradley graduated from Chattanooga High School in the class of 1970 and attended Chattanooga State in law enforcement studies. He served in the police department of Montgomery, Ala. For most of his life, he was an enthusiastic over-the-road truck driver in all of the lower 48 states until he was disabled by an accident several years ago.

Bradley was preceded in death by his father, Master Sergeant James E. Rogers Jr. who was killed in action in Korea, April 10, 1953; his paternal grandparents, James E. and Sally Pearl Rogers, of Jasper; maternal grandparents, James Robert and Pauline Rowell, of Chattanooga; and grandparents, Jesse Harley and Mable McClure, of Chattanooga.

Survivors include his mother and dad, Jesslyn and William Joe McClure; brother and best friend caregivers, James E. Rogers III and Sharon Hardin of Hixson; two sons, Kenneth and Bobby Joe Rogers of Loveland, Ohio; two daughters, Angela and Heather Rogers, also of Loveland, Ohio; nephew, Jesse R. and wife, Rebecca Rogers, of Chattanooga; niece, Rebecca Robin (Rogers) and husband, David Huckaby and loved children, Amelia Jane and Brice, of Whittier, N.C.

The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. today, Oct. 29, and 10-11 a.m. Friday prior to the funeral at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace with the Rev. Jim Bennett officiating.

Interment will be in Cumberland View Cemetery in Marion County near Jasper.

Donations to the American Kidney Fund or the National Kidney Foundation will be appreciated.

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

Tom Sircy

Tom Sircy passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at a local hospital.

Tom was born in Jackson Co., Tenn., May 3, 1915 and was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Mary Sircy, five brothers and one sister.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Dean Sircy, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews and many friends.

Tom was a member of the Tennessee Highway Patrol for over 29 years, retiring in 1973. Tom was a devoted faithful member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church for over 58 years, having served as Chairman of the Planning Committee of the new sanctuary when it was built in 1958. He also was a former Deacon, Trustee, and a member of the Property and Grounds Committee. He was an active member of the McAllister Bible Class.

Tom will be missed by his many friends.

His service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1501 N. Moore Road, with the Rev. Jean Richardson, the Rev. Lanny Johnson and Dr. Gary Carver officiating.

Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Elders, Deacons and the McAllister Bible Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the church today from 5-7 p.m. and from 1-2 p.m. Friday.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Preservation Fund.

Special thanks to Dr. John Cranwell for his wonderful care as his physician for over 30 years.

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

Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road.

Edgar Vickers

Edgar “Vick” Vickers, 78, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

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

TENNESSEE

Ruth Cross

CLEVELAND — Bessie Ruth Cross, 78, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

A Remembrance of Life Service will be 2 p.m. today at Wildwood Avenue Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes.

Interment will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements by Wildwood Avenue Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes.

Clyde Henninger

FRIENDSVILLE — Clyde Samuel Henninger Jr., 76, passed away Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009.

He was born in Abington, Va., and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He received three Purple hearts for action in the Korean Conflict. Clyde was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and had a career of many years in the transportation industry with Robinson Freight Lines, V.A.A.P. and Carrier Corp. He was an avid pilot, sailor, and outdoorsman.

Preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Elizabeth Henninger; sister, Betty Henninger Walker.

Survivors include wife, Hazel Henninger; son, Stuart Henninger and wife, Nancy, of Tampa, Fla.; stepdaughters, Starlingale Shelton and husband, Darrell Shelton and Seco Anderson and husband, Rick Anderson; sisters, Sue Pegues, of Bowling Green, Ky., and Hope Mila, of Atlanta; brother, Bill Henninger, of Chattanooga; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will assemble at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville for the graveside service and interment with Rev. Skip White, William Henninger and Stuart Henninger officiating.

Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.smithmortuary.com.

Paul Steel

DAYTON — Paul Edward Steel, 55, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at his home.

Graveside services 2 p.m. Friday at Rhea Memory Gardens.

Please share your memories at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Friday after 9 a.m.

GEORGIA

Annie Atkins

TRION — Annie Ruth Atkins, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

Funeral from Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Service conducted by the Rev. Melvin Bridges.

Interment in Naomi Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6-9 p.m.

Gary Campbell

TRION — Gary Wayne “Big G” Campbell, 53, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in Rome.

Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 29, at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.

Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, from the chapel.

Interment in West Hill Cemetery.

Clarence Fox

ROSSVILLE — Clarence L. Fox, 83, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in a local hospital.

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

Funeral services will be held today at noon in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Jim Bennett officiating.

Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

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

Mary Sartain

ROSSVILLE — Mary Louise Hunt Sartain, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in a local health care facility.

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

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

ALABAMA

Jerry Ballard

COLLINSVILLE — Jerry Ballard, 65, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at UAB Hospital.

Survivors include wife, Mattie; children; stepchildren; two sisters, Shirley Akins and Carolyn Harrell.

His funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at 2 p.m. CDT at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed in Walker’s Chapel Cemetery.

Martha Catlett

HUNTSVILLE — Martha Jean Davis Catlett, 88, formerly of Chattanooga, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

Mrs. Catlett was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip L. Catlett; son, David Thomas Catlett.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a Life Masters in Bridge.

Survivors include two sons, Charles Phillip Catlett, Donald E. Catlett, Madison, Ala.; sister, Lynn Curtis, Chattanooga; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. CDT today at Berryhill Funeral Home with Pastor Mary Parson and Pastor Rob Willis officiating.

Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville.

Melanie Lemaster

COLLINSVILLE — Melanie Lynn Lemaster, 54, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. today, CDT Oct. 29, at Walkers Chapel Cemetery with Ray Kittle officiating.

W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in charge.

Willa Wofford

SYLVANIA — Willa Fern Wofford, 75, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at her residence.

Her funeral service was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. CDT in the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Damon Olson officiating.

Burial followed in Trinity Cemetery. Rainsville Funeral Home directing.

OTHER AREAS

Fred Bloodworth Sr.

HOLLAND, Mich. — Fred L. Bloodworth Sr., 81, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.

Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home, Summerville, Ga.

Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday from the graveside of West Hill Cemetery.

Interment in West Hill Cemetery.

Edward Matukewicz

OMAHA, Neb. — Edward J. Matukewicz passed away Monday, Oct 26, 2009.

Preceded in death by father, Edward J. Matukewicz.

Survived by wife, Connie J. Matukewicz; son, Jeffrey S. Matukewicz (Jessica); daughter, Michele L. Belcastro (Peter Jr.); six grandchildren, Halston, Hunter, Hope, Luke, Jonah and Andrew; mother, Celia.

Vigil Service was Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at West Center Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. today at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha.

Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Omaha.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Marick Gators Baseball or Nebraska Humane Society.

Arrangements by Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, Omaha, 402-391-3900.