HAMILTON COUNTY
Guy Cincaid
Guy Cincaid, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Nashville.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Alphonso Davis Sr.
Alphonso Davis Sr. passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Sybil Harmon
Sybil Beggs Harmon, 83, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
She was born in Gadsden, Ala., on Oct. 24, 1926, to the late Gaston R. and Naomi Roebuck Beggs. Sybil came to Chattanooga in 1952, when she married Wayne Hoskins and was a former employee with American National Bank. In 1972 she married Gene Harmon and worked with him at Riverview Pharmacy until her retirement in 1994. Sybil was a member of Berean Baptist Church.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by both her husbands; a brother, Harold Beggs; and a sister, Wilma Myrick.
She is survived by her two daughters, Janet and Joan Hoskins; stepdaughters, Janie Basham and Geney Watson; stepsons, Gary and Burke Harmon; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Cecil Beggs; a sister, Lucille McCormick; brothers-in-law, Thomas Harmon and Ed Hoskins; sisters-in-law, Louise Harmon and Annette Hall; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express thanks to Dr. Steven Dowlen, Dr. Michael Stipanov, Dr. Brain Kalla and Dr. John Gwin for their years of compassionate care, also the staff of Memorial Hospital fifth floor, Life Care Center of Red Bank and Kindred Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the North Chapel.
Services for Sybil will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel with the Rev. Glen Huguenin officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made in Sybil’s name to Berean Baptist Church, 441 Berean Lane, Hixson, TN 37343.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Bertyl Henry
Bertyl Henry, 82 of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at his residence.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Terrance Marbury Sr.
Terrance Antonio Marbury Sr., 44, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in a Florida hospital.
He was a Howard High School graduate.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Faye Slate, and sister, Cassandra Marbury.
Survivors: sons, Terrance Marbury Jr., of Chattanooga, and Omarion Giovanni Terrance Marbury, of Clearwater, Fla.; daughter, Terrancia Marbury, of New York; father, Terry Marbury Sr., of Detroit, Mich.; brother, Terry (Rosie) Marbury Jr., of Decatur, Ala.; companion, Blance Monica Gail Ferrell, of Clearwater; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state Tuesday after 9:30 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
George Painter Sr.
George Painter Sr., 83, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
Born and raised in Knoxville, he was a graduate of Knoxville High School and attended the University of Tennessee. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 where he served as an aviation radioman. As World War II ended, he continued his Navy service in Cuba and the Caribbean.
After military service, George and his bride, Barbara, moved to Chattanooga where he worked 35 years at DuPont Co., retiring in 1985. Many of the following years were spent in devoted community service. He spent over 30 years coaching YMCA Knothole baseball and basketball in the Hillcrest community.
During that same period of time, he served as the Hillcrest/Kings Point Democratic Party precinct chairman. His commitment to the American electoral system was a point of both pride and passion. He was elected to the Democratic Executive Committee on several occasions where he served on the county and state levels.
However, his greatest interests centered around his Lord, his church and his family. For 40 years he was a faithful member of East Chattanooga United Methodist Church until it merged with the St. John’s United Methodist Church in 1989.
It was his greatest pleasure to build, repair, replace, roof, tile or paint any need that came his way at the church or in the countless homes of both friend and stranger. It was his ministry and his gift. He used these gifts often in service to children, beyond the years of coaching athletics at Bethlehem Community Center.
The “Beth” was a favorite ministry of his, where he used his building skills frequently. He was a longtime member of the Bethlehem board of directors.
As a devoted churchman, he sang for over 60 years in the church choir and he served in a variety of ways on church committees and boards. He was blessed to have had the unique experience of being a member of the same Sunday school class for 62 years.
George was the past worshipful master of Fidelity Masonic Lodge 558. He was an active member until his declining health prevented participation.
To his family, he was an entirely loyal and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His devotion to family was limitless and his presence will be painfully missed, but his ethics, convictions and love will live on through those of us who loved him most.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Darthula and H.D. Painter; his sister, Wanda Worstell; and brothers Kenneth and Charles Painter.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Lane Painter; son, Wes (Emily) Painter, of Chattanooga; daughter, Julia (James) Morrison, of Ooltewah; grandchildren, Laura (Scott) Kirk, of Chattanooga, Kristin (Lindsey) Saxon, of Augusta, Ga., Rachel (Nathan) Hodges, of Knoxville, and Jordan (Jennifer) Morrison, of Johnson City, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Colin McCracken and John William Kirk, Brenna, Connor and Ethan Saxon and Brianna Hodges; and sister, Norma (J.W.) Roberts.
The family is so very grateful for the loving care provided by Hospice of Chattanooga, particularly longtime family friend, Annice Morgan, R.N. Words cannot express the appreciation for the loving ministry and support provided by the pastoral staff and the faithful members of St. John’s United Methodist Church.
A service of celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. today, Feb. 8, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
The family will receive friends an hour prior to this service.
A burial service will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
Active pallbearers will be Bill Kennedy, David Kennedy, Rob Kennedy and Bryan Daniels and grandsons, Jordan Morrison, Scott Kirk, Lindsey Saxon and Nathan Hodges.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Choir at St. John’s United Methodist Church and his Sunday school class.
Memorial contributions may be made to the music department of St. Johns United Methodist Church; Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416; The Bethlehem Center, 200 W. 38th St., Chattanooga, TN 37410; or to a favorite charity of your choice.
The family will receive friends today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Louis Steele
Louis “Lou” James Steele, 86, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the Life Care Center of East Ridge.
Lou was born July 4, 1923, in New Orleans, La., the son of the late Howard and Rita Steele.
He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Jo Cunningham Steele; sister, Rita Steele Moreland; and sons, Louis James Steele Jr. and Jefferey Kevin Steele.
He is survived by a son, Jon C. Steele and his wife, Cecilia Keefer, of Chattanooga; daughter, Julie A. Steele, of San Ramon, Calif.; and brother, Howard Steele, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
A resident of East Ridge for over 50 years, Lou was a member or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and a volunteer at Memorial Hospital.
A World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, he served in the 388th Bomber Command as a B-17 Radio Operator and was a proud member of the Lucky Bastards Club after flying 30 successful missions. A graduate of Father Ryan High School in Nashville, he retired from Provident Life & Accident Co. in 1982 after 30 years of service.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 8, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or Memorial Health Systems Foundation, 2525 de Sales Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at OLPH Catholic Church with Father Mike Nolan officiating.
Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.
Brantley Sumrall
Brantley Jerrell “Jerry” Sumrall, 64, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
Jerry was born in Jackson, Miss., to B.W. and Annie Pearl Sumrall. Jerry enlisted in the United States Navy in 1963 and served in Vietnam. He graduated from Tennessee Temple University in 1980, then taught at several of the Christian schools in the Chattanooga area.
Jerry was a member of Lifegate Baptist Church and was an assistant pastor there for several years until his health declined.
Mr. Sumrall is survived by his wife of 36 years, Elaine Sumrall; one son, David Sumrall; and granddaughter, Kaleigh Sumrall. He also is survived by two sisters, Pat Dorton, of Phenix City, Ala., and Sherry Cooley, of Opelika, Ala.; aunt, Jenny Duke; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 8, 2010, at the North Chapel with Pastor James Dunn and Joe Nelms officiating.
Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the building fund of Lifegate Baptist Church, 1813 Thrasher Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
TENNESSEE
Sgt. Maj. Cecil Hatfield
CLEVELAND — Sgt. Maj. Cecil Ray “The Hat” Hatfield, 70, departed this life Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
He was born in Chattanooga to the late John and Viola Hatfield. He also was preceded in death by his brother, David Franklin Hatfield; daughter, Diana Lynn Hatfield; and first wife, Doris May Hatfield.
Cecil played college football at Auburn University, Navy, and walked on with the Oakland Raiders, where he played for a short time before he answered the call and served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam War. He continued to serve in the U.S. Army Reserves, where he once again went back to war and fought in the Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom, where he received injuries that forced him to retire.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Samples, of Cleveland; children, Donna Rhodes-Woody, of Harrison, Pamela Hodgson, Michael Samples, both of Cleveland, and Ike Samples Jr., of Tallahassee, Fla.; siblings, Jim “Ed” Hatfield, of Glenburnie, Md., Floral “Cricket” Boykin and Arthur Hatfield, both of York, S.C.; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held noon Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in the chapel with the military chaplain officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full honors.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, all day Tuesday and Wednesday, and prior to the service Thursday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Retha Haynes
WHITWELL — Retha Pearl Haynes, 71, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Troy E. and Delma Stiles Hill.
Retha was a member of the Whitwell Church of Christ and had worked for Walmart in Kimball, Tenn., for 20 years.
Survivors include a son Daryel (Lisa) Haynes of Flat Rock, Ala.; daughter, Lisa (David) Nanney of Whitwell; grandson, Jacob Haynes; granddaughter, Jessica Hughes; and four great-grandchildren, Drake, Logan, Haley and Savannah.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. CST Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Richard Saine officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 1 to 8 p.m. CST today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 423-942-9500.
Cathy McGowan
WHITWELL — Cathy Kay McGowan, 51, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
Cathy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by brother, Alton Hall, and grandparents, Clyde and MaryLou Hall, Joe and Pearl Brady.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 33 years, Gerald McGowan, of Whitwell; children, Shawna (Gary) Meeks, of Crawford, Texas, Brook McGowan, of New Hope, Tenn., and Haley McGowan, of Whitwell; mother, Jamie Hensley, of Edmonton, Ky.; father, James Alton Hall, of Ripley, Miss.; sister, Bobbie Hall, of Ripley; brother, Joey Bauer, of Antioch, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. CST today, Feb. 8, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. CST Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, (423) 658-7777.
Rev. Jonathan McGuire
OAK GROVE — The Rev. Jonathan R. McGuire, 57, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Tuesday from the White Oak Grove COG.
Interment will be in Willow Mount Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. CST at Watson-North Funeral Home, Winchester, Tenn.
Neva Rogers
JASPER — Neva Vandergriff Rogers, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
The daughter of the late George Washington and Cora Edna Brown Vandergriff, she was a member of First Baptist Church, Jasper and served for several years as secretary at Jasper Elementary School.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, J.P. “Buck” Rogers; sisters, Thelma Thompson, Eva Vandergriff, Louise Hartman and Jo Swafford; and brothers, George and James Vandergriff.
She is survived by her son, Steven Rogers, of Jasper; daughters, Gay R. Parker and Johnna R. Barrett, both of Roswell, Ga.; granddaughters, Nicole Yontz, Rebecca Rogers, Emily Rogers, Chelsea Doane and Lauren Doane; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Julia and Nolan Yontz; sisters, Gladys McClendon, of Whitwell, Tenn., Gula Ridley, of Chattanooga, and Bobbie Tedder, of Soddy-Daisy; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper chapel of Rogers Funeral Home at 11 a.m. CST Tuesday, Feb. 9, with the Rev. David Clay officiating.
Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4 to 9 p.m. CST today, Feb. 8, at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.
Stanley Shrum
JASPER — Stanley W. Shrum, 82, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
The son of the late Walden and Cora Drake Shrum, he attended Kimball Church of Christ for many years.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Shrum, and daughter-in-law, Edna Shrum.
Survivors include his children, Stan Shrum, of Jasper, Danny and Gary Shrum, of Kentucky, Linda Crisp, of Tracy City, Tenn., and Kelly Daniels, of Texas; several grandchildren, including Jackie Shrum, of Bridgeport, Ala., Jason Shrum, of New Hope, Tenn., and Luke Shrum, of Jasper; great-grandchildren, Chase Havner, Kylah Campbell and Olivia Shrum; brother, Chuck Shrum, of Jasper; sister, Ethleen Gibson, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the chapel of Rogers Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Condolences: www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Visitation is today from 3 to 7 p.m. CST at Rogers Funeral Home, Jasper.
Robert Taylor
DAYTON — Robert L. “Bob” Taylor, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at home.
A lifelong resident of Rhea County, he was of the Methodist faith and retired from school teaching after 33 1/2 years.
He was preceded in death by parents, Lee and Madge Taylor.
Survivors include wife, Phyllis Cochran Taylor, of Dayton; one daughter, Angie Pendergrass, Dayton; son, Charlie Taylor, Spring City, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Reese Taylor Pendergrass and Rylan Leigh Pendergrass; one niece; and several nephews.
Funeral was at 4 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald and the Rev. Paul Cagle officiating.
Interment will be in Buttram Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Charles Henderson
TRION — Charles Sidney Henderson, 58, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at Greenhills Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today at Erwin Petit Funeral Home, Summerville, Ga.
Pamela Justus
ROSSVILLE — Pamela J. Dunn Justus, 52, of the Fairview community, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
She was a lifelong resident of Fairview, was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church, and she retired in 2004 from Roller Coaster Skate World.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Pansy Dunn, and two brothers, Larry and Garry Dunn.
Survivors include her husband, Harlon Justus; daughter, Angela D. Harrison, of East Brainerd; sister, Barbara (Wayne) Ramsey, of Fairview; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Jim Bennett and the Rev. Ellis Chastain officiating.
Interment will follow in the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends today and Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Janie Meers
CANTON — Janie Mae Meers, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at her residence.
She had lived in Ringgold, Ga., from 1977 to 2005, before moving to Canton. Mrs. Meers was of the Baptist faith and was an avid crafter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Meers, and three half brothers, Paul Tucker, Shamlin Tucker and Marvin Tucker.
Survivors are her son, James M. (Kayla) Meers, Kennesaw, Ga., and Neal (Marsha) Meers, Soddy-Daisy; daughter, Brenda (William) Wyatt, Winder, Ga.; brother, J. R. Tucker, Trion, Ga.; several grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Russell Swafford officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Don Simmons
LaFAYETTE — Donald “Don” Arlin Simmons, 58, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
He was preceded by parents, Roy L. and Loraine Simmons, and brothers, Jim Simmons and Frank Simmons.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Woodward Simmons; daughters and sons-in-law, Misty Iles and Gregg, Chattanooga, and Charity Burnette and Brennon, LaFayette; son and daughter-in-law, Donald Lee Simmons and Cassie, Summerville, Ga.; sisters, Louise Ramey, Marie Byrum, Myra Gooden and Sharon McCormick, all of LaFayette, Linda McKeehan, Rock Spring, Ga., Vivian Baker, Sandra Murphy and Barbara Cavin, all of Trion, Ga., and Martha Simmons, West Palm Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Megan Pettigrew, Kayla Pettigrew, Fallyn Iles, Jacob, Aron, J.D. and Kyla Burnett, Savannah Simmons, Carter Simmons, Chrisley McGuire and Andrew Long; great-grandchild, Meleigh Richardson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are at 4 p.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewey Blalock, and the Rev. Wayne Wills officiating.
Pallbearers: Brent Ingram, Randall Cagle, Jerry Cowan, Ray Day, David Long and Jamie Simmons.
Honorary pallbearers: Firemen from Stations 15 and 16.
Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Dr. Homer Smith
ROSSVILLE — Dr. Homer Smith, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
A native of Bristol, Tenn., he had been a longtime resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas where he had pastored and founded several Baptist churches including Immanuel Baptist, North Georgia Baptist Tabernacle and Tri-County Baptist Temple.
Dr. Smith was founder and executive director of Word for the World Baptist Ministries which serves over 55 missionary families in over 23 countries around the world. He had preached in over 40 different countries throughout his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving over 20 years and serving in World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors are wife, Elena Sera Smith; daughter, Cyndie (Rudy) Stembridge, Rossville, Marianne (Ron) Mucci, Flat Rock, Mich., Susan (Ted) Miller, Cleveland, Tenn., and Megan (Billy) Levise, South Lyon, Mich.; son, Greg Smith, Hawaii; sister, Betty Gail Anderson, Bristol; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one nephew.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Liberty Baptist Church, Chickamauga, Ga., with Pastor Chris Staub, Pastor Mike Keenan, Pastor Mike Collingwood, Pastor Charlie Andrews, Pastor Rick Ball and Rudy Stembridge officiating.
Entombment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with full military honors.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
