HAMILTON COUNTY
Frances Basinger
Frances Jones Basinger, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Joanne Bishop
Joanne Deimlang Bishop, 70, of Chattanooga and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Born Feb. 14, 1939 to the late George P. Deimling and Reva Deimling; also preceding her in death a son, William Charles and a sister, Rosemary, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.
She attended McNicholas High School.
Joanne was retired but most recently was an employee of Bilo and formerly at Olan Mills. She was an avid Titans and Notre Dame fan, and loved painting, working on her house and gardening. Joanne helped friends, neighbors and co-workers in need, her sense of humor and will be missed.
A loving partner and companion to Bill Saari; beloved mother to Jennifer Shipman and her partner Darlene Broadway; grandmother to Rachel, James and Sarah; Great-grandmother to Halanger; special friend and neighbor to Ligaya Raikes and Fred Lingerfelt. We are thankful she was in our life.
Survivors also include her brothers and sisters, Georgia, Donald, Jack, Reva, Madge and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with Father Charles officiating.
Burial will be in Cincinnati at a later date.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga and Memorial Hospital Cancer Treatment Center for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or to the Memorial Hospital Cancer Treatment Center.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Dorothy Buckner
Dorothy Lasley Buckner, 82, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
Ms. Buckner was a 67-year Charter member of Mile Straight Baptist Church. She was always very faithful and dedicated to the service of the church. She was also a member of the Golden Agers and the Pioneer Bible Sunday School Class.
Her husband of 63 years, John Henry Buckner, preceded her in death.
She is survived by hers daughters, Sandra (Jacky) Parrott, Susan (Tim) Broome; grandchildren, Kimberly (Bill) Rock, Kerrie (Jason) Ingle; great-grandchildren, Macy Ingle, Matthew Rock and two brothers, Ernest Lasley and Alvin Lasley.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, Feb. 2, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, with Dr. Albert C. Goss officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to: Mile Straight Building Fund, 8448 Springfield Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Noble Dance
Noble S. Dance, of Chattanooga died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Callie Davenport
Callie Davenport, 81, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at a local healthcare facility.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Rufus Elliott
Rufus D. Elliott, 84, a resident of Alexian Village, Signal Mountain, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
He was retired from the Electric Power Board and was a regular performer at the Signal Mountain Opry.
He is survived by his son, Herndon R. Elliott; brother, S. Clay Elliott, Longmont, Colo.; granddaughters, Ashley and Kaylee Elliott, Madison, Ala.
There will be no visitation and burial will be in private.
Contributions may be made to Alexian Village Healthcare Center, 100 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
Please visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Ruby Fennell
Ruby Fennell passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at a local health care facility.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Debra Harbin
Debra T. Harbin, 56, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Ed Harbin; son, Michael (Tiffany) Cason; grandsons, Blake and Chase Cason; parents, A.C. and Anna Thomas; sisters, Diane Stotts and Denise Roach.
Memorial service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Hixson United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Martin officiating. Family will receive friends in the sanctuary at 1 p.m. and service to follow at 2 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to Hixson United Methodist Church.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
William Jones
William Cephus "Jobie" Jones, of Signal Mountain, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at his home surrounded by family.
He was the son of the late William Bryan Jones and Mary Dyer Jones and was born in Morganfield, Ky. on Feb. 12, 1924.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in Europe during the Normandy Campaign. He retired from the US Army receiving numerous medals and letters of commendation. He served with the 101st and 82nd airborne divisions.
During his retirement years, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and walking and riding his four wheeler in the Horseshoe. He had a woodshop where he designed and built porch swings and chairs for family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene Bryan Jones and John Wesley Jones; his sisters, Mary Sue Poole, Lillian Ruth Standefer, Myrna Ann Young and Maxine Francis.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Hall Jones; two daughters, Yonna Renee Jones and Melanie Jones (Greg) Lowery, of Signal Mountain; son, Jobie Lebron (Terri) Jones, of Ringgold, Ga.; Three grandchildren, Julia Cauline Jones, of Athens, Ga., Bryan Thomas Jones, of Signal Mountain and Madison Lynn Lowery, of Signal Mountain. He is also survived by his sister, Mozella Morgan and several nieces and nephews.
We would like to sincerely thank all of the physicians and their staff for our father's care through the years; Drs. Stanko,
Berglund, Fisher, Sprouse, Poole and Goodman. Our appreciation to Dr. Deanna Duncan and the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga for providing care and support during his final days.
The family also appreciates the support from our extended family and our many friends.
There will be no visitation or services at the funeral home.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. EST.
Interment will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery near his brother Johnie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National D-Day Memorial, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523; or the Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap, Tenn.
Marilyn Kendrick
Marilyn Lois Kendrick, 58, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.
She was of the Baptist faith. She was employed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbie Groseclose Kendrick; and son, Robert Steven Farley.
She is survived by her father, Louis Kendrick of Portales, N.M.; children: Shannon Stringer and husband, Justin and Kelly Wilson and husband, Eric, all of Cleveland; five grandchildren, Bo Wilson, Kyla Stringer, Madi Stringer, Paige Stringer and Justin Stringer Jr., all of Cleveland; four sisters, Peggy Kendrick, of Roswell, N.M., Patsy Schwochow and husband, Ted, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Pam Stevens and husband, Terry and Becky Flen and husband, Wylie, all of Portales, N.M.; two brothers, Bob Kendrick and wife, Linda, of DeSoto, Texas and Ron Kendrick and wife, Sarann, of Roundrock, Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with the Rev. John Bivens officiating.
Entombment will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Robert Steven Farley Memorial Trust Fund, 804 S. Main, Portales, NM 88130.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Kendrick family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.
Her family will receive friends from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Susie Lewis
Susie Lewis, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Annie Ogletree
Annie Ogletree passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at a local health care facility.
She was a devoted member of Galilee Baptist Church where she served the Lord by singing in the choir, until her health failed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Ogletree; parents, Jessie and Georgia Boyd; daughter, Priscilla Terrell; son, Calvin Trammell Jr.; and grandson, Calvin Trammell III.
She leaves to cherish her son, Larry (Francine) Trammell; daughter, Valerie Ogletree; stepchildren, Johnny (Betty) and Maurice Ogletree; brother, Robby Barker; grandchildren, Cassandra (David) Satterwhite, Perry (Letechia) Langston, Sherrie (Ronnie) Johnson, Sabrina (Marcus) Robinson, Felicia Trammell, Sandra Trammell, Amber Whitehead, Corey Robinson, Corey Hemphill, Kareka Ogletree, Kendra Nance; 18 great-grandchildren; special cousin, Mary J. Robinson; longtime friend, Mrs. Jestina.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Galilee Baptist Church with the Rev. Jacks officiating.
Interment in National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Irma Oliver
Irma Jean Oliver, 61, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in a Fort Payne, Ala. hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Andy Patrick
Andrew C. Patrick, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Harold and Azalea Patrick and was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Patrick.
He was a member of Morris Hill Baptist Church.
Andy was a 1958 graduate of Etowah High School and a 1962 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He worked many years in the Chattanooga area as a Certified Public Accountant.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Anne Patrick; three children, Judith P. (Mike) Nelson, of Soddy-Daisy, Jennifer Crews, of Chattanooga, Tim (Michelle) Patrick, of Harrison; six grandchildren, Lauren (Chase) Putnam, Hayley Dupre, Mary Ellyn Dupre, Michael Nelson, Katie Patrick, Carrie Patrick; four siblings, Jack (Fern) Patrick, of Orange County, Calif., Sue McMurray, of Madisonville, Tenn., Don (Pat) Patrick, of McKinney, Texas, Jerry (Sandra) Patrick, of Knoxville; father and mother-in-law, Hugh and Ruth Hampton, of Benton, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law, Rebecca Patrick, of Morristown, Tenn., Judy Hampton, of Benton, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Millard officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, 6623 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Ronnie Shumate Jr.
Ronald "Ronnie" Earl Shumate Jr., 48, of Hixson, passed away suddenly on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Nanna Sweatt
Nanna Sweatt, 85, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
Services will be today at 1 p.m. CST in Putnam-Reed Funeral home chapel in Pikeville, Tenn., with Pastor Sherry Layne officiating.
Interment in Pikeville Cemetery.
Alvin Taylor
Alvin L. Taylor, 79, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. He has joined his loving wife in their eternal home with Christ Jesus their Lord and Savior.
He will be greatly missed by family, friends and neighbors. He will be remembered by all as a devout Christian and for his devotion to his family. Mr. Taylor was born on Aug. 7, 1930 to the late William H. and Artie Potts Taylor of Chattanooga. He was a graduate of City High School. He was a member of Morris Hill Baptist Church; a deacon and choir member of Avondale Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary E. Taylor.
He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Goodson and son, Robbie (Cheri) Taylor, both of Chattanooga; sisters, Edna (Harry) Plemons, Ringgold, Ga. and Virginia Hunt, Harrison; four grandchildren, Lewis Davis, Cheryl Davis, Ryan Taylor and Sydney Taylor; three great-grandchildren, Ariel Davis, Jordan Davis and Jacob Davis.
Visitation will be in Morris Hill Baptist Church today 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday 11-1 p.m. The Rev. Bill Mason will conduct the service on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the church.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Taylor, Lewis Davis, Bill Payne Jr., Boyd Goodner, Ray Henry and Gene Dallas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morris Hill Baptist Church, 1804 Morris Hill Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or Alexian Brothers (PACE Program), 425 Cumberland St., Suite 110, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Bessie Wright
Bessie "Beth" Wright, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at her residence.
She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by 11 siblings.
Beth served the Lord all her life and she retired from Concord Baptist Church as church secretary.
Surviving nieces and nephews, Mary Winfrey, Bert Pickett, Armon Wright, Frances Payne, Inda Arnold, Johnnie Calloway, Beth Owens, Marlin Cheney, Matthew Tatum and several great-nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at 7 p.m. at Maple Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Ronnie Dotson, officiating.
The family wishes to thank Arkridge, Avalon Hospice and special caregivers, Wendy, Lisa, Rebecca, and Ruby.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
In lieu of flowers, Beth had requested that memorials be made to, Maple Grove Baptist, 9525 Birchwood Pike Harrison, TN 37341.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
TENNESSEE
Jeff Alexander
JASPER -- Jeffery Howard Alexander, 47, passed away at Grandview Medical Center on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.
He had worked as a roofer in the construction industry for many years.
He was preceded in death by a son, Lee Essex.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Essex Alexander; parents, Russell Alexander and Wanda Ault Manery; son, J.J. (Mary) Gentry; daughters, Meranda Alexander and Crissy Gentry; brothers, Keith, Mike, Rusty and Kevin Alexander; sisters, Kim Jaspe and Angie Alexander; grandchildren, Mia, Kaitlynn, Nevaeh, Megan and Jeffery.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. CST Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Teague officiating.
Interment will follow in McNabb Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday from 3-9 p.m. CST and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. CST at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, TN 423-942-9500.
Mary Elizabeth Bivens
ATHENS -- Mary Elizabeth "Tootsie" Bivens, 78, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.
Funeral services 7 p.m. today at Athens Free Saints True Holiness Church.
Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McMinn Memory Gardens.
Visitation 5-7 p.m. today at the church.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens in charge of arrangements.
Wallace Brown
JASPER -- Charles Wallace Brown, 85, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
A lifelong resident of Jasper, Mr. Brown was born to the late I.B. and Ada Derrick Brown.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II.
Mr. Brown and his wife owned various businesses in Jasper before opening the White Store in 1968. He was very active in community affairs, holding several public offices including the Marion County Circuit Court Clerk from 1950-1958. From 1961-1962 Mr. Brown served as a State Senator in the 82nd General Assembly, representing Marion, Franklin, Grundy, and Warren counties. In the first year that the Town of Jasper was incorporated Mr. Brown was elected as a city alderman, helping to establish its current city government. Later he held a commission of Colonel on the staff of Governor Frank Clement and served as county campaign manager for two previous governors. Mr. Brown served for many years as a member of the Board of Directors for Marion Trust and Banking.
Mr. Brown was a lifelong member of McKendree United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Lewis, Pete, and Newman Brown; sisters, Mary Nell Brown and Buhl. B. Heiskell.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Nell Sherrill Brown; children, Wallace S. "Wally" (Sharon) Brown of Jasper and June (Steve) Centimole of Monteagle; brother, Thomas Brown; sister, Mildred P. Pruitt; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Chip) Wilson and Susan Brown.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ron Ramsey officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation today, Feb. 2, 2010, from 4-8 p.m. CST and Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 from 11 a.m. CST until the hour of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to McKendree United Methodist Church, c/o Tate Funeral Home, P.O. Box 640, Jasper, TN 37347.
Condolences may be sent to www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper. 423-942-9500.
Paul Irvin
TRACY CITY -- Paul William Irvin, 86, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at his home.
Survivors: wife, Wanda J. Irvin, Tracy City; son, Ronnie Irvin, Winchester, Ohio; daughters, Sue Mirabellie, Chardon, Ohio, Carol Berger, New Commerstown, Ohio; stepdaughter, Crystal Bramer, Lute, Fla.: special granddaughters, Whitley and Shacy Wise; brother, David Irvin, Tracy City; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. CST Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Andy Lockhart officiating.
Burial: Bonny Oak Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation: 5-9 p.m. CST today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn.
Joseph Leech
WINCHESTER -- J.T. Leech passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
He was born Jan. 27, 1916.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST today at Moore-Cortner Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Bradford officiating.
Interment at Vanzant Cemetery.
Marietta Mayer
CLEVELAND -- Marietta Faulkner Mayer, 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military rites being conducted.
The family will receive friends from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Rev. Charles Ross
WHITWELL -- Rev. Charles O."Cotton" Ross, 85, of the Griffiths Creek Community, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.
He was the Pastor at Laager Congregational Methodist Church for close to 50 years and had pastored churches since 1951. He performed numerous weddings, funerals and was always there for anyone who had a need. He was instrumental in establishing the Church in Bryants Cove and the Laager Methodist Youth Camp on Palmer Mountain in which he took great pride.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Ross (who was a deacon at Laager Methodist) and Winnie Davis Ross; brothers, Benny and James; sisters, Evelyn Ross, Gladys Tate and Velma Coppinger.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue DeLong Ross; sons, Billy C. (Gail) and Anthony W. (Elizabeth) Ross; daughters, Susan Weaver and Sharon (Anthony "Big Boy") Griffith; brother, George (Betty) Ross; sisters, Essie (Essel) Kilgore, Joan (Bud) Sanders and Eleanor (Thruman) Magourik; grandchildren, Michael (Keilli) Ross, Michelle (Davy) Fenton, Stephanie (Matt) Garrett, Josh, Kristen and Isaac Ross; great-grandchildren, CC, Austin, Carter, Danielle, Levi, Evie Gail, Olivia and Gabriel.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CST Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Ministers Bill Ross, Jacob Anderson and Mike Rigsby officiating.
Burial to follow in Griffiths Creek Cemetery.
Visitation today after 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. CST and Wednesday after 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. CST at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.
Johnny Tollett Sr.
SPRING CITY -- Johnny Ray Tollett Sr., 63, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Rhea Medical Center.
Born in Cumberland County to the late Tom West and Ollie Mae Sherrill Tollett, Johnny moved back to the Rhea County community in 1996 from Florida. He was self-employed working in construction industry as a roofer until he became disabled. Johnny attended Victory Baptist Church in Spring City.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Tollett; and brothers, Ralph and Robert Tollett.
Survivors include his son Johnny Ray Tollett Jr., of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Dorothy Miller, of Grandview, Della Jean Brewer, of Spring City, Jane Denton and Lounell Ballard, both of Dayton; and brother, Tommy Tollett, of Corbin, Ky.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Hinch and the Rev. Frank Sherrill officiating.
Interment will follow in Hill Crest Cemetery in Cumberland County.
The family will receive friends today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
Arnell Zimmerman
WINCHESTER -- Arnell Zimmerman, 84, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
Visitation today from 4-7 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Funeral services will conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home chapel.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Interment in First United Church of Christ Cemetery.
GEORGIA
Sarah Baggett
TRION -- Sarah Kathleen Baggett, 91, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Hutcheson Medical Center.
Mrs. Baggett was born July 8, 1918 in Cherokee County, Ala., the daughter of the late Dayton and Ovie McRae Henderson. She was a lifelong resident of the Mountain View Community.
Mrs. Baggett was a charter and lifelong member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Baggett; and daughter, Lanelle Ray.
Survivors include her son, Allan Baggett; grandchildren, Kym Masters, Kerry Ray, Sherry Jordan and Brian Baggett; sisters, Claudia Brown and Ruth Brannon; sister-in-law, Evelyn Lemming.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Norton and the Rev. Ricky Biddle officiating.
Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brian Baggett, Jeff Masters, Chris Jordan, Kerry Ray, Billy Stewart and Allan Baggett.
Honorary pallbearers will be all member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
Mrs. Baggett will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today, Feb. 2, 2010.
For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
Helen Bandy
LaFAYETTE -- Helen Jewel Lancaster Bandy, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, S.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cheel and Gladys Lancaster; husband, Almege Bandy; daughter, Diane Bandy; sons, Jody Bandy and Dennis Bandy.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church of LaFayette, a secretary for Golden Circle Class for many years, and a member of The Young at Heart.
Survived by a sister, Betty Crisp Kirby, of Greenville, S.C. with whom she lived with the last two years; brother, Billy Ray Lancaster, LaFayette; two grandsons, Jeff and Jeremy Bandy; two great-grandchildren, DJ and Nicholas Bandy, all LaFayette; a special nephew and niece, Jim and Gayle Kennard, Ringgold; daughter-in-law, Deanne Bandy; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral from the Second Baptist Church of LaFayette Wednesday at 1 p.m.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Catherine Bishop
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Catherine Bishop, 83, passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.
The widow of Clyde Bishop, she was of the Church of God faith.
Survivors include daughter, Carlotta Bennett, Winter Haven, Fla.; two sisters, Dorothy Broom Thompson and Carolyn Guthrie Roberts; and grandchildren, Lawrita Sleepe, Pekin, Ind., and Amity McGee, Winter Haven, Fla.; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Larry Bennett officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Melvin Crowe
LaFAYETTE -- Melvin Roy Crowe, 66, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
Survivors include daughters, Vanessa Stanfield, Ringgold, Rhonda Broome, LaFayette, Selena Goodson, Rocky Face, Tammy Ballanger, Trion; sons, Chip Crowe, Greenwood, S.C., Melvin Wayne Crowe, LaFayette; sister, Lucille Lindsey, Rome; brothers, Harold Crowe, Rome, Leon Crowe, LaFayette; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home. Rev. Melvin Bridges officiating.
Pallbearers Ronnie Yoder, Robbie Williams, Andrew, Chris, Justin, Robbie, Sonnie Crowe and Greg Stanfield.
Interment in LaFayette Cemetery.
Visitation 7-10 p.m. today.
Grady Dodd
RINGGOLD -- Grady Leon Dodd, 66, passed away Saturday, Jan, 30, 2010, at his residence.
Grady was a iron fitter for Komatsu and Astec, and a member of Frawley Road Baptist Church for 35 years.
Grady was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbisue Hall; parents, Grady and Annie Dodd; brother, Lebron Dodd; sister, Martha Ann Dodd.
Grady is survived by his wife of 10 years, Mary Ethel Wilson Dodd; sons, Ted Leon Dodd, Carl Leon Dodd; daughters, Dorothy, Gaynelle, BillieRuth, Trish, and Jenny; sister, Melba (Chris) Mitchell; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel.
Burial to follow in Rock Spring Cemetery in Rock Spring, Ga.
Visitation will be today from 2-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mary E. Dodd at Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.Javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home.
Martha Evatt
ROSSVILLE -- Martha Ann Carlock Evatt, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, on her 77th birthday after a long fight with stomach cancer.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be today at 1 p.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church, Chickamauga, with Dr. Darryl Henry officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church at noon.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Margaret Goodson
DALTON -- Margaret Keeton Goodson, 81, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Hamilton Medical Center following a stroke.
She is the daughter of the late Thomas Thurston and Edna Rhinehart Keeton; and sister of the late Mary Ann Autry and Clifford E. Keeton.
Survivors include her beloved husband, Joe D. Goodson, of Dalton; daughters and spouses, Don and Brenda Hoffmeyer, Margaret Anne and Wesley Graves, Paula Goodson Keener, all of Dalton; and son, Brad and Amy Goodson, of Alpharetta, Ga.; grandchildren, Wesley Graves Jr., Nicholas Graves, Hudson Keener, Hunter Keener, all of Dalton, Brooke and Claire Goodson, of Alpharetta, Ga., Joseph Hoffmeyer, of Rock Hill, S.C. and Christi Hoffmeyer, of Arlington, Va.; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Matthew Graves, of Dalton; brother, Charles G. Keeton, of Culloden, Ga.; niece, Leanne and Bill Hale, of Signal Mountain; and great-nephews, William and Michael Hale, of Chattanooga.
Margaret graduated from The Baroness Erlanger School of Nursing in 1950. Upon graduation, she worked at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. She returned to her hometown of Chickamauga, Ga., and married her childhood friend and classmate, Joe Goodson. She and her family moved to Dalton in 1963 and were active members of the Dalton community. As a member of the First Presbyterian Church, she served as a teacher, circle leader, food pantry chairman, youth leader, and scout leader. She served many years as den mother for the Friendship House Boy Scout troop and in 1973 was awarded the Silver Fawn for Distinguished Service to Boyhood by the Northwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Her love was her family and her passion was service to youth. She volunteered as a school nurse, was active in the PTA, Catamount Band Club, co-chairing their annual fund raising event, the "Straw Hat Follies", and was part of the first group of volunteers at the GreenHouse, a center for sexually abused children.
Services will be today Feb. 2, 2010 at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Dalton with the Rev. Mickey Shealy officiating.
Her grandsons and great-nephews will serve as pallbearers. "The Lunch Bunch" and their spouses will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Burial will be in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the "Friends of the GreenHouse Building Fund", P.O. Box 953, Dalton, GA 30722-0953, or First Presbyterian Church, 510 S. Tibbs Road, Dalton, GA 30720.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.
Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.
Rickey Hill
ROSSVILLE -- Rickey Hill, 52, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at his residence.
A native of Birmingham, Ala., he had spent the past 25 years in the north Georgia area and was employed as a brick mason with Masonry Specialists. Rickey was avid fisherman and was of the Baptist faith. His parents, Winford and Dorothy Sasser Hill, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Betty Hill; daughter, Wendy Michelle Hill, of Rossville; brothers, Jerry (Louise) Norris, Ashville, Ala., Norman Norris, Birmingham, Ala., Johnny Norris, of Glencoe, Ala., and Dale Hill, Laverne, Ala.; sisters, Janice (Hayward) Dubose, Laverne, Ala., and Gloria (Donnie) Collum, of Calera, Ala.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. James Turnipseed officiating.
Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends all day today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Timothy Lewis
Timothy Lewis, 46, Harrison, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Mary Ragland
TRION -- Mary Littlejohn Ragland, 90, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.
Survivors, niece, Kathy (Tom) Sisemore, nephew, Perry (Betty) Littlejohn, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today, Feb. 2, 2010.
Houston Scott
ROSSVILLE -- Charles Houston Scott, 70, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel with the Rev. Amy Nutt and Howard Solomon officiating.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share words of comfort with the family.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Gladys Williams
TRENTON -- Gladys Whited Williams 96, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 at Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include, daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Kevin Winters, Trenton, Carla and David Raines, Flat Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Debra Williams, Flat Rock; son-in-laws, Lebron Hibbs, Trenton, Tony Thompson, Ider; brothers, Horace Whited and Quinton Whited, Buford, Ga.; sister, Doris Hudgens, Flat Rock, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Thompson and the Rev. Jason Walls officiating.
Burial to follow in Beulah Chapel Cemetery.
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Roland Chaney
SYLVANIA -- Roland Chaney, 69, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. CST from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial in Smith Cemetery. www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be today from 3-8 p.m. CST and Wednesday from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. CST.
Billy Galloway
GROVE OAK -- Billy Morton Galloway, 79, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Marshall Medical Center South, Boaz.
Funeral service 11 a.m. CST Wednesday, Feb. 3, from the funeral chapel.
Burial in New Harmon Cemetery.
Family will receive friends today 4-8 p.m. CST at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
