HAMILTON COUNTY
Thelma Bowens
Thelma “Carolyn” Bowens passed on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
She was born in Forsyth County, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Frank Bowens; father, Paul Jerido Sr.; mother, Beatrice Jerido; and brother, Paul Jerido Jr.
Survivors include daughters, Sandra Cooper and Bernetta Bowens; grandchildren, LaNeeka Eldridge, Allen Cooper Jr., LaNeisa Eldridge, Gathen Anderson, Nathan Eldridge Jr. LaNaja Bowens and Niles Bowens; a host of friends.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at Woodstation Community Cemetery. The family will assemble here at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. for the processional to the cemetery.
Visitation after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Bill Clark
William Paul “Bill” Clark Jr., 69 of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David King and Dr. Bob Segrest officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Memorial contributions can be made to Concord Baptist Church, 7025 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421; Avalon Hospice, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 19, Chattanooga, TN 37421; or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Attn: ALS Division, 2115 Chapman Road #163, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Joy Gearhiser
Joy Edwards Gearhiser, of Chattanooga, died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joy was born in Huntsville, Ala., in 1942, shortly before her parents moved to Oak Ridge, Tenn., where Joy was raised and educated. A lifelong Democrat, Joy was the first female president of the Chattanooga Young Democrats Club. She was also a former president of the Chattanooga Bar Auxiliary as well as a member of the League of Women Voters. Joy was instrumental in the furnishing and decoration of the building that was constructed to house the firm in which her husband was a founding partner, Gearhiser, Peters, Lockaby, Cavett and Elliott PLLC. She was a member of First Centenary United Methodist Church.
Joy celebrated her 67th birthday in April of this year with a party given in her honor at her home on Missionary Ridge by her family that was attended by dozens of her friends. Joy will always be remembered as a beautiful and elegant woman.
Those who knew Joy best will remember her as a kind and generous soul to animals, particularly dogs. For decades, Joy raised numerous homeless dogs, giving them a loving, safe and comfortable home. Joy was an avid gardener and a strong believer in protecting the environment. One of her greatest pleasures was taking trips to Yellowstone National Park where she would photograph animals and go snowmobiling.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Mary Edwards, of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and her sister, Beverly Edwards Steinlien, of Oak Ridge.
Joy is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Charles Josef Gearhiser as well as her devoted children, Charles Josef Gearhiser III, Signal Mountain, Laura Gearhiser, Knoxville and Christy Lee Gearhiser, Linden, Tenn.; grandchildren, Alexandra Josephine, Cooper Josef and Lochlain, all of Knoxville, Benjamin Wyatt Gearhiser, Signal Mountain; brother, Frederick Edwards, San Francisco, Calif.
Services will be held Monday, Sept. 21, at noon in the funeral home chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of Chattanooga.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until noon at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Cleo Green
Cleo Atkins Green, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.
She was born Nov. 30, 1931 in Chattanooga. She retired from the Hamilton County School System after 25 years and was a faithful member of St. Elmo Missionary Baptist Church all her life and sang in the Sanctuary choir until her health began to fail.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marshall Green; her grandmother, Louise Atkins who raised her; her mother, Nora Atkins Brock; father, Charlie Parks; stepfather, A.B. Brock; dear aunt, Cleo Bryant; brother, John Paul Williams; half-brothers, Joe Parks and Charles “Bo” Parks; and devoted friend, Elroy Scott.
She leaves to cherish her memory seven children; Linda Green, Beverly Green (Thaddeus) Casey, Barbara Green (Kevin) Pritchett, Nora Jean Green, Sandra Green (Frank) Smith, Danny Lebron Lebron (Tammy) Green and Albert Leon Lloyd. She is also survived by a dear brother, James C. (Katherine) Kelley, of Connecticut; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two nieces; one nephew; two half-sisters, Rosa Hamilton and Thelma Parks; a host of devoted family and friends.
Home going services will be Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. at St. Elmo Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Billy E. Church officiating.
Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Cathy Griffin
Catherine Dianne Griffin passed away Saturday, Sept 5, 2009, at her home in Williamsburg, Va.
A memorial service will be held for Cathy in Chattanooga at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Chattanooga Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. 423-821-1160.
Kenny Hixson
Kenny Lee Hixson, 86, of Red Bank, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. today at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilburn Hardyman officiating.
Burial will follow in Foster-Hixson Cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Pauline Hobbs
Mary Pauline Hobbs, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Farris Hughes
Farris Hughes, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at a local hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Jackson
Elizabeth Curtis Jackson, 76, of Lookout Valley, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at her residence.
Services will be 1 p.m. today, Sept. 19, 2009, at Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Grady Davidson officiating.
Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at the church.
Your thoughts and memories may be shared at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements made by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, 423-266-2131.
Curtis Locklin
Curtis Locklin, 96, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in a local hospital.
Funeral: today at 11 a.m. at Greater Friendship Primitive Baptist Church with Pastor James Penny officiating.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Dorothy Montgomery
Dorothy Elizabeth Montgomery, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, after a short illness.
She was born on Feb. 6, 1924 in Asheville, N.C. Dorothy was a 1943 graduate of Red Bank High School and received her BS degree from the University of Chattanooga in 1947. She was employed with Peerless Woolen Mills during her college years and played professional softball from 1945–1947 with the All American Girls Professional Ball League. Dorothy spent 1945 with the Belles of Racine and 1946 with the Muskegon Lassies. She was a member of the All American Player’s Association, and the Women’s Softball Hall of Fame. After hanging up her cleats, Dorothy became a Registered Cytologist for 28 years. She was a former teacher at Tennessee Vocational School and Laveran High School. Dorothy also was employed with Railway Express Agency, Erlanger Hospital and Combustion Engineering as a nurse. Retiring in 1992 she moved back to Chattanooga and enjoyed softball, bowling and motorcycles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Thurmond Montgomery and Helen Lillian McDuffitt.
Dorothy is survived by numerous friends, Bettye Leonard, Billie Shook, Chris Everhart, Daisy Elsea, Mitch Killebrew, Patty Griffith, Joyce Young and Wilma, Tony Whittemore, Brenda Cross, Jackie Deer, Carolyn Odell and Inge Fraley.
Following Dorothy’s instruction’s there will be no visitation or services.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Shirley Moore
Shirley A. Moore, 74, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
She was born in Chattanooga on Feb. 23, 1935.
Loving mother of Kimberly A. Moore, and Michael E. Moore. Proud grandmother of Megan Elizabeth, Michael Jr., Angela, Matthew and Demetrius, and dearest great-grandmother of Elise and soon to be great-grandmother of Morgan.
Shirley was a positive and passionate woman with a gregarious personality. She was a dear and devoted friend to many. Shirley graduated from Howard High School in Chattanooga, in 1953 and later attended Tennessee State University. Shirley retired from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office following 19 years of dedicated and superior service.
Funeral services will be today, Sept. 19, 2009, 10:30 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church located 49th and King Drive, Chicago, Ill.
Interment will be in Evergreen Park Cemetery 3401 W. 87th St., Evergreen Park, Ill.
Cleo Patton
Cleo Patton, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Robert Powell
Robert “Bob” Powell, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in a local healthcare facility.
He served in the Navy during WWII and was a retiree of Combustion Engineering. Mr. Powell was a Deacon and Elder of Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Friendship Class.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry M. and Ada Pinion Powell; brothers, Howard W. Powell and H. M. Powell Jr.; and sister, Betty P. Dodd.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Fann Powell; son, Robert L. (Sheryl) Powell Jr.; daughter, Rhonda P. (Joel) Klein; grandson, Christopher (Erin) Harvey; granddaughters, Heather Campbell and Audrey C. (David) Griffin; two great-grandsons; brother, Charles C. (Joann) Powell; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday in the Hixson Fellowship Hall of Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev.Dr. Philip Sumrall officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 115 Morrison Springs Road, Chattanooga, TN 37415, or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel.
Ida Rudkoff
Ida Delena Evitt Rudkoff, 84, of Blairsville, Ga., formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at her home following a brief illness.
Mrs. Rudkoff was born on March 2, 1925 in Sumter County, Ga., the daughter of the late Elmore Evitt and the late Monnie Sauls Evitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Rudkoff and a brother, William Elmer Evitt. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Rudkoff was a member of Simpson Memorial Methodist Church.
Surviving Mrs. Rudkoff are two daughters and one son-in-law, Beverly and James Bennett, of McCayesville, Ga., Dianne Walton, of Canton, Ga.; two grandchildren, Heather Watson, of Canton, Beth Ware, of Morganton, Ga.; two great-grandchildren, Angelle Watson and Bryce Ware; many other relatives and friends also survive.
A celebration of life service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, from Branan Lodge with Minister Terry Stuart officiating. Special music will be presented by Lewis Kell.
In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family request that memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to Branan Celebration of Service.
You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
Jessica Stoker
Jessica Lee “Sis” Stoker, 21, of Lookout Valley, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be held today at noon in the South Crest Chapel with Brother George Pinion and Brother Eddie Lowrance officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Ruby Waddell
Ruby Lee Dawson Waddell, 75, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
She was born in Rainsville, Ala., but has lived in the Chattanooga area for most of her life. She was of the Baptist faith and loved her children and her family.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Clyde Waddell; son, James Randy Waddell; and brother, Bethel Dawson.
Survivors include two children, Judy Elaine Waddell, of East Ridge, and Allan Wayne and (Martha) Waddell, of Chattanooga; brother, Austin Dawson, of High Point, N.C.; sister, Willene (Wenferd) Waddell, of Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Lora (Micah) Steele and Doug Waddell; five great-grandchildren, Parker, Sydney and Kristen Steele and Jessica and Austin Waddell; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Minister Jeanette Hixson officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today, all day Sunday and prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
The family would especially like to thank the Doctor’s and Medical Staff of Parkridge Medical Centers Fourth Floor, West Wing, for their compassion and care of our mother.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Anna Marie Watson
Anna Marie Watson, 61, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, surrounded by her family and friends.
A lifetime resident of Chattanooga, she was a 1966 graduate of Chattanooga High School and she attended the University of Chattanooga. She retired from Cigna after 25 years and was employed by Olan Mills.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Hoppe Watson; and her grandmother, Marie Watson.
Survivors include her father, Foy Watson Jr.; and stepmother, Lynda Watson; sisters, Suzanne Rushworth (Rick), Melissa Pierce (Ed) and Debbie Gates (Phil); brother, Senator Bo Watson (Jill); nephews, Marshall Rushworth (Courtenay) and Grey Watson; nieces, Ashley Herrick, Dr. Elizabeth Bradford (Nick), Rachel Rushworth, Emily Pierce and Molly Iles; cousin, Tommy Voiles; extended family, Kelly Iles (Beth) and Kirby Iles (Bobbie); longtime friends, Judy Shipley, Beth Hamrick and Sandra Lawrence; and her faithful pet companion, Lucy.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the ICU unit at Memorial North Park Hospital.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5001 Hixson Pike. The family will receive friends today at the church one hour before the service.
Visit our guestbook www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tennessee Humane Animal League Pet Placement Center, 5975 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37415, or the American Cancer Society, 6221 Shallowford Road, Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or a favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
TENNESSEE
Richard Bawcom
FRANKLIN — Richard Duane Bawcom Sr., 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
Preceded in death by wife of 41 years, Claire Caldwell Bawcom.
Survived by sons, Richard (Mary) Bawcom Jr., Scott (Susie) Bawcom and Jeremy (Heather) Bawcom; daughters, Deedie (Dave) Milner, Chelli (Bill) Montgomery and Leigh Bawcom; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. CDT Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, with Houston Naron officiating.
Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens.
Family & friends will serve as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to American Liver Foundation, 1505 Ferguson Ave., Nashville, TN 37212 or Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 150409, Nashville, TN 37215.
Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. CDT Sunday and one hour prior to service on Monday at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, 615-794-2289.
Mary Davis
JASPER — Mary Perry Davis, 68, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Davis; parents, Norman and Katie Perry.
Mrs. Davis was retired from Shop Rite Supermarket and a member of the Church of Christ.
Those left to cherish her memories are a son, Miles Davis, of South Pittsburg; sister, Alma Ruth Sayler, of Jasper; brother, Norman Perry, of Jasper; three grandchildren, Josh, Nicki, Andrew; several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends, 2-9 p.m. CDT today, Sept. 19.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday, Sept. 20, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Richard Sain officiating.
Interment at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, 423-658-7777.
John Lankford
DECATUR — John F. “Johnny” Lankford, 72, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Francis Craighead Lankford; two infant daughters, Linda and Glenda Lankford; two sisters, Polly Lankford and Iva Jean Porter; one brother, Ralph “Heavy” Lankford.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dolores Ruth Wright Lankford, of Decatur; one son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Kathy Lankford, of Decatur; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Kaye and Scott Brewster, of Lenoir City, Tenn.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dock and Imogene Lankford, Bill and Cuby Lankford, Garland and Gay Lankford, all of Decatur; three grandchildren, Kayeley Brewster, Drew and Emily Hatmaker.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shane Clark and Neal Pillion Jr. officiating.
Interment will be in Decatur Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today, Sept. 19, 2009, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you make donations either to Concord Missionary Baptist Church, c/o Hazel Bratcher, 3518 Upper Concord Road, Ten Mile, TN 37880, or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 389, Decatur.
Mary May
DUNLAP — Mary May, 70, died Tuesday night, Sept. 15, 2009, at Lakeland Medical Center, Lakeland, Fla.
She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her parents, Jett and Gladys Smith; two brothers, Bobby Charles and Benny Smith; niece, Tammy Roe.
She is survived by her husband, Joe May; one sister, Nancy Cagle, Dunlap; two brothers, Clayton (Margaret) Smith, Hixson and Clinton (Wanda) Smith, Dunlap; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Alma Smith, Dunlap; and great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Marvin McClendon officiating.
Burial will be in Collier Cemetery.
Family will receive friends today from 5-9 p.m. CDT.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
Janie McGlaughn
GRANDVIEW — Janie Elizabeth McGlaughn, 71, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
Services Sunday at 3 p.m. CDT at Mt. Joy Baptist Church, Five Points, Ala.
Visitation Sunday 1 to 3 p.m. CDT at the church.
Interment in Mt. Joy Cemetery.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City in charge of arrangements.
John Watson
CLEVELAND — John Lynn Watson, 67, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Watson; children, Tara Watson Brown and Steen Watson; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with visitation from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service.
GEORGIA
Rev. Lanny Blevins
ROSSVILLE — The Rev, Lanny Marcell Blevins, 66, went home to be with the Savior whom he had sung and preached about for several years on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
He was born in Durham, Ga., to the late Paul Jennings and Mattenai Autry Blevins. He was a former employee of Southwest Motor Freight Lines, Bevis Rope and most recently with Atcheson Foundry. He had been a choir director for several Baptist churches including Shiloh in Fairview, Ga., Bethlehem in Chickamauga, Ga., New Testament in Chattanooga, and most recently at Signal Hills in Chattanooga. He had enjoyed traveling and ministering in song to many organizations. He also had enjoyed playing softball for church teams.
Along with his parents, his brothers precede him in death, Garnet and Gary Blevins.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marjorie Irene Harmon Blevins, of Rossville; his son, Dean “Deano” Blevins and his adopted son, Jim Powell, of Rossville; sisters, Myrna Patterson, of St. Elmo, Arlene Blevins, of Rising Fawn, Ga.; brothers, Duane Blevins, of Summerville, Ga., Ronald and Dwight Blevins, both of Rising Fawn, Ga.; an aunt, Sarah Clark, of Trenton, Ga.; several nieces, nephews and beloved pets.
The family will receive friends today from 4-9 p.m., all day Sunday and Monday morning prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 graveside at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Lookout Mountain, Ga., with the Rev. Mike Tate officiating.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
Dale Foster
CHICKAMAUGA — Dale Lebron Foster, 63, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 17, 2009, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today, Sept. 19, 2009 at Chattanooga Valley Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Jon Bemis officiating.
Burial to follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visitation will be today, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church.
Condolences may be shared at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements made by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, 423-266-2131.
Sally Holcomb
TRENTON — Sally Bell Holcomb, 90, died Friday morning, Sept. 18, 2009.
Mrs. Holcomb was a member of First Baptist Church of Trenton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Coy Holcomb; two sons, William Coy Holcomb and Paul Holcomb; two daughters, Frances Holcomb Langston and Betty Holcomb Castleberry.
Surviving are daughter, Patricia “Pat” Johnson White, Trenton; son, Bobby Holcomb, Beardstown, Ill.; also several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Monday in the chapel with the Rev. Eddie Cantrell officiating.
Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 2 until 9 p.m. Sunday at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
Bonnie Lowrance
TRION — Bonnie Mae Lowrance, 81, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
Survivors include children, Martha Camp, Richard Lowrance, Gary Lowrance; sisters, Martha Sims, Louise Brown, Sarah Hilburn; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. today, Sept. 19, at Mason Funeral Home.
Visitation is noon until 2 p.m. today.
Willie Neal Sr.
LaFAYETTE — Willie Neal Sr., 69, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
Survivors are his daughter, Sandra Jackson.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Cove Road Church of God.
The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at the church.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Robert Settecase
CHICKAMAUGA — Robert A. “Bob” Settecase, 57, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in a local hospital.
A native of the Chicago, Ill., area, he had moved to the Chattanooga area in 1989 and was the owner of Chattanooga Mobile Wash for the past 20 years.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, Philip Settecase; and brother, Greg Settecase.
Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Carol Settecase; mother, Alma Perisich Settecase; brother, Philip Settecase; sisters, Rita Kovar and Maryann Brunke; several nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be held.
To share your condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Lee Turner
TRENTON — Lee Earl Turner 71, died Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 16, 2009.
Mr. Turner was a plumber and was retired from Republic Parking as assistant manager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Sammy and Kenneth Turner; and his mother, Hazel E. Turner.
Surviving is his wife of 49 years Dorothy Lee Turner, of Trenton: two daughters, Patricia and husband, David Helsel, Chattanooga, Sandra and husband, Lance Browne, of Rossville; two sons, Timothy and wife, Sherry Turner, Flat Rock, Ala., Johnathan and wife, Tonya Turner, Rising Fawn, Ga.; 10 grandchildren, Josh Minor, Keith McKaig, Tom Abbott, Lynnette Reeves Kenimer, Amber Turner, Dusty Turner, Billy Reeves, Dakota Turner, Cheyenne Turner, Shelby Turner; three sisters, Shirley Casey and Janice Fletcher, both of Selma, Ala., Gail Turner, San Diego, Calif.; brother, Robert Turner, Pikeville, Tenn.; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Ryan Funeral Home with Brother Jim Lilly officiating.
Interment will be in Trenton Baptist Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon until 9 p.m. Sunday at Ryan Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of the American Heart and Lung Association.
ALABAMA
Della Bates
SYLVANIA — Della Rogers Bates, 94, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at her residence.
Survivors two sons, J.W. Bates and wife, Dean, of LaFayette, Ga., Bill Bates and wife, Sally, of Chattanooga; one daughter, Merlene Harris and husband, Marvin, of Henagar, Ala.; one sister, Stella Smith, of Buford, Ga.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband, Bill Bates.
Funeral services will be held today, Sept. 19, 2009, at 1 p.m. CDT from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Damian Olson and Mr. Bill Bates officiating.
Visitation will be today, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT.
Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing. www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
