HAMILTON COUNTY
Bob Baker Sr.
Robert Douglas "Bob" Baker, Sr., 57, of Ooltewah, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1971. He was a member of Bayside Baptist Church and one who loved to travel. Bob was a supervisor with Old Dominion Freight Lines. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Maizie Higginbotham Baker; and one son, Robert Douglas Baker Jr.
Survivors include his loving wife of 36 years, Susan Park Baker; son, Michael Park Baker, Chattanooga; daughter, Amy Baker Jackson, Chattanooga; sister, Linda Baker, Columbus, Ohio; and one grandson, Tyler Jackson.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Al Baker officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 165 Hamm Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405, or to the American Cancer Society, 6221 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga TN 37421.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at Heritage Funeral Home and Cremations Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Frances Billingsley
Frances E. Billingsley, 89, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Burse, the Rev. Fred Browning, Minister Carol Dixon and Rev. Stanley Swafford officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from noon Monday until the time of the service.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonand sons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Lois Craig
Lois Fine Craig, 94, of Chattanooga, left this world on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, from a local hospital. She passed away peacefully with love in her heart.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bill Craig; one son, Harold Craig; one daughter, Linda Craig.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ann; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held today at 7 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.
Burial will be "private."
The family will receive friends today from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga @ 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel 622-3171.
Andy Cranfield
James Anderson "Andy" Cranfield, of Hixson, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, after a brief illness. He was 85.
He was born in Rockwood, Tenn., and as a child his family moved to Middle Valley. He was a lifelong resident of Middle Valley and Hixson. He worked for Coca-Cola Co. and later was owner of Hixson Packing Co. for 25 years.
He graduated from Hixson High School in 1942. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II as a medical corpsman attached to the Marines. He participated in the invasions of several islands in the Pacific, including Iwo Jima. He was a member of the Alhambra Shrine, Hixson Masonic Lodge 727 and a former President of the Chattanooga Big Game Hunting Club.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Margaret; also by his parents, Franklin Earl Cranfield Sr. and Annie Smith; his brother, Franklin Earl "Buck" Cranfield Jr. and sister, Elena Hixson.
He is survived by a son, Glen "Sparky" Campbell and his wife, Teresa, of Hixson; daughter, Cindy (Linda) Campbell, of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; grandchildren, Michelle (Matt) McBrien, of Hixson; Brian (Joccelyn) Campbell, of Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Derrek McBrien and Dylan McBrien, of Hixson; nieces, Sis Jackson, Vonda Brasier and Pat Cook; and several other nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or the Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel.
Alphonso Davis Sr.
Alphonso P. Davis Sr. passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at a local hospital.
Alphonso was a former member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, receiving Christ at an age. He attended Hill High School in Lafayette, Ga. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War.
He was formerly employed by Synthetic of Chickamauga; a construction worker and later he opened his own business; Davis & Son's Pallet Co. He was a family man and loved children; also a very giving man full of fun and laughter.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Davis; brothers, Martin, Levi and Nathaniel Davis.
He leaves to cherish his memories one daughter, Valerie A. (Eric) Craddock, of Chattanooga; sons, Alphonso (Kinji) Davis Jr., of Phoenix, Ariz.. Al Kendrick Davis, Maurice J. Davis and Tyler L. Davis, of Chattanooga; companion, Angela Lindsey; mother, Fannie M. Davis, of Chickamauga; brothers, Donald (Johnnie) Hinton, of Chattanooga; Jefferson (Linda) Davis and William (Isabelle) Davis, of Chickamauga, Ga.; nine grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with Pastor Willie Paul officiating.
Interment in National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 7-8 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Rayford Dunn
Rayford Harvey Dunn, 73, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samps and Lois Dunn; sister, Noble Canoy; brother, James Alfred Dunn.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 47 years, Louise Dunn; three children, Peggy Sue Dunn, Bobby Ray (Geneva) Dunn, Timothy Scott (Sissy) Dunn, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Bessie Russell, of Scottsboro, Lilly Sue Whitaker, Mollie Guthrie, Janie Bonds, of Grant, Dolly Williams, of New Hope, Ruby Whitaker, of Columbus City; brother, Gerald Dunn, of Preston; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST today, Feb. 11, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Glenn Dukes and the Rev. John Brown officiating.
Interment will be held at Preston Cemetery in Preston, Ala.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home 423-658-7777.
Gail Gannaway
Gail Coulter Gannaway passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, after a second valiant battle with cancer.
Gail was a native of Chattanooga.
Her first husband, Bearl Coulter, preceded her in death and together they owned Gailco Galleries.
Gail was recognized both professionally and personally with many awards and achievements. The following are just a few of her accomplishments: "President's Award" from Greenwich Workshop, 1994, "The first recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award," Art Dealer Category from U.S. Art Magazine, 1994, "National Award of Excellence," from Décor Magazine, 1990, "National Award of Merit," from Décor Magazine, 1989. Gail served on the Boards of The Greenwich Workshop and Somerset House, LTD, art publishing companies.
She was a national speaker at art and trade seminars and conventions, as well as various other events. As a breast cancer survivor of 38 years, Gail was a pioneer in speaking about her personal battle and inspired other women fighting the same battle. In 1994 she was recipient of "Women of Valor Award" given by the Y-Me organization. Gail was a model, from age 11, Youth Fashion Director, and Coordinator for Teen and College Boards for Miller Brothers Department Store.
Gail was a board member or chairperson of the following: American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, America's Promise, Boy Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries, March of Dimes, Medical Auxiliary Benefit Fashion Show, Siskin Foundation, Reach To Recovery, and Y-Me. She was the first female president of The Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga, 2000-2001.
Gail's personal honors and awards include: Miss Chattanooga, Miss Tennessee, 1962, Second Runner Up to "Miss USA in the Miss Universe Pageant, 1962. She was awarded the title of "Women of Distinction of Chattanooga" in 1989, 1991 and named to their Hall of Fame, 1992. She was awarded the "Kate Hinds Steele Award" given by Chi Omega Alumnae Association for outstanding community service.
Just shy of their first year anniversary, Gail is survived by her loving husband, George Gannaway; daughters, Kim Coulter and Nicole Coulter Mills, of Hixson; son, Sam and (Sandy) Gannaway, Birmingham, Ala.; daughter, Ellen and (Mike) Lail, Atlanta; son, Bryan and (Kendra) Gannaway, Tifton Ga.; her grandchildren, Alec Mills, Olivia Plunkett, Matthew Plunkett, Neil Gannaway and Cole Gannaway; cousins, Darden Newman, of Signal Mountain, Ray White, of Hixson, Gail Cooke, Steve Newman; nieces and nephews include, Laurie White, James Kimbrough IV, Brian Kimbrough and Julia McCaslin.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Hixson United Methodist Church at 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, with the Rev. Randy Martin and the Rev. Paul Longmire officiating.
The family will receive visitors at Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, today, Feb. 11, from 3-8 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Contributions may be made to the following: Memorial Fund, Hixson United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343, or to Inner City Ministry, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 208, Chattanooga, TN 37401.
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.
Hayes Garland
Hayes "Mutt" Garland, 93, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in a local health care facility.
He was retired from TVA following 35 years of service and had worked at Combustion Engineering for several years. Mr. Garland was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union #453. He was a faithful member of Highland Park Baptist Church and most recently attended Bethel Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James H. and Martha Ann Cansada Garland; his wife of 50 years, Gertrude Steele Garland; brothers, Lewis and Charles E. Garland; and sisters, Lucy Ann Garland Westbrooks, Laura Garland, Geneva "Neva" Garland and Ella Gene Garland.
Survivors include his daughters, Lynda G. (Charles) Condra, Pamela J. (Jonathan) Branyon; sons, Kenneth L. (Hazel) Garland Sr. and Barry Wayne Garland; grandchildren, Michelle (Robert) Garland French, Kenneth L. (Karen) Garland II, Renee' (Toney) Ritchie, Charissa (Joel) Garland Waller, Jennifer (Bobby) Condra Hughes, Jonathan D. Branyon II, Christina L. Branyon, Lance A. (Shelby) Branyon, Susan R. (Clifford) Skiles; great-grandchildren, Candice M. Silvers, R. Anthony French, Kris L. Garland, Kayla F. Garland, Christopher L. Ritchie, Brandon K. Ritchie, Michael D. Ritchie, Baylee M. Waller, Jonathan D. "Trey" Branyon III, J. Cade Waller, Kayla M Hughes, Nicholas T. Hughes, and Natalie G. Hughes; several nieces and nephews, and former wife, Juanita Felton Garland.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Messer and the Rev. Kenneth L. Garland II officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the International Board of Jewish Missions, 1929 Hamill Road, Hixson, TN 37343.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
V.T. George
V.T. George (George Thomas Vallyakalayil), 74, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
Mr. George was born in Ezhumattor, Kerala, India, on March 19, 1935. During his lifetime, Mr. George was a devoted husband and father. As the son of pioneering evangelicals, Pastor V.V. Thomas and Mrs. Aleyamma Thomas, in Kerala, India, Mr. George supported many Christian ministries throughout India and the United States. Mr. George was one of the founding member of the Chattanooga Christian Assembly.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maryamma George; and his eldest sister, Mrs. Deenama Chacko.
He is survived by his three children, Thomas George and his wife, Sabita George, Blessy George, Ruby Mathai and her husband, Roy Mathai; three grandchildren, Breanna George, Amanda George and Nicholas George; three brothers, V.T. Varghese and his wife, Rachel Varghese, V.T. Samuel and his wife, Annamma Samuel, V.T. Johnson and his wife, Elizabeth Johnson; three sisters, Chinnamma Daniel, Marykutty Mathew and Kunjamma Joseph and her husband, A.C. Joseph; and his brother-in-law, V.M. Chacko, along with several nephews and nieces.
The family will receive friends and family on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Chattanooga Christian Assembly, 8100 Bermerwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421. A remembrance service will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, from 10 a.m. to noon at City Church, 7122 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
A short graveside service will follow at Beautiful Greenwood Cemetery, 2013 Greenwood Road, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Please share your thoughts or memories at www.ccatenn.org.
Flowers or other tokens of condolences may be sent to Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Cecil Jackson
Robert Cecil Jackson, 84, of Signal Mountain, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010.
Survivors and complete arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Doris Jacobs
Doris Victoria Jacobs, 83, of Hixson, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in an area hospital.
Mrs. Jacobs was born in Bristol, Conn., and had lived in Chattanooga since 1969. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and was a daughter of the late, Ernest and Alina Benson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Benson; and a sister, Florence Landry.
Survivors include three sons, John Ernest Jacobs, Lawrenceville, Ga., Ron Jacobs, Chattanooga, Richard Jacobs, Hixson; two daughters, Tina Jordan, Oxford, Ga., Karen Murray, Larenceville, Ga,; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Michael) Ledford, Ringgold, Richard Carl Jacobs, Hixson, John Jacobs, Lawrenceville, Ga., Jessica (Luke) Fincher, Covington, Ga., James Bubba Jordan, Oxford, Ga., Heather and Hannah Murray, both of Lawrenceville, Ga.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 12:30 p.m. in National Cemetery with Rev. Harold McClure officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m.. until noon Friday at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Rev. Richard Key II
Rev. Richard Key II, 33, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in his sleep at his home in Karen, Nairobi Kenya.
Richard was president and CEO of After His Heart Ministries, Inc., http://afterhisheart ministries.blogspot.com/ He served as Director of Athletics and Community Relations at the West Nairobi School. http://www.westnairobischool.org/.
Richard is survived by his wife, Shauna; parents, Deborah and Dr. Michael Chitwood and Richard (Kyra) Key; sister, Julie Meadows; nieces, Alexis, Madison and Jayla; and grandmothers, Martha Fields and Esther Key.
The couple had previously resided in Mesa, Ariz. Richard was a graduate of the University of Phoenix and the International House of Prayer, Kansas City.
The family will receive friends at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home today, Feb. 11, 4-8 p.m.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at Grace Church of the Nazarene Friday Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The pallbearers are Jason Davis, Jeremiah Lasyone, Matt Cook, Jack Keefe Jr., Stu Vogel and Stanley Wagner.
The family requests that any memorials be made to After His Heart Ministries Inc., 3811 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415. The ministry will continue to promote Richard's dream for Kenya and the West Nairobi School.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements will be through the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Barbara Ouzts
Barbara Jean Patrick Ouzts, 75, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
She worked at J.C. Penney's 46 years and has moved. You can visit her by asking God's Son, Jesus for directions.
Some wishing to visit her are her husband, Hugh; children, Michael Rhett, Stephen Bradley and Shelia Lynn; grandchildren, Patrick, Cody, Jeana, Melissa, Justin, Dusty, Karen; and great-grandson, Alex Thomas; brother; Ed Patrick, sisters, Doris, Brenda, Lavonda Gayle; and lots of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel conducted by the Rev. Doug Stephenson.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice of Chattanooga a 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416, or the American Cancer Society at 6221 Shallowford Road, Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN. 37421.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Charlie Pasley
Charlie Pasley, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at his residence.
Graveside: Friday at 2 p.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie-in-state today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Margaret Phipps
Margaret H. Phipps, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in a local hospital.
Survivors include her friend, Harold "Bubba" Whitcher.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Cofer Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Dennie Townson
Dennie "Pappy" Townson, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at his home.
He attended Center Grove Baptist Church. Dennie has been retired for 20 years after working in the moving industry for more than 30 years. During that time he owned and operated D&M and American Moving & Storage in Chattanooga. Dennie and his wife would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in September of this year.
He was preceded in death by his father, Audie Townson; mother, Nora Townson; and brother, James Townson.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Townson; two sons, Mike (Joyce) Townson, of Bryant, Ala., and Jeff (Susan) Townson, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Zack Townson, Matthew Townson, Amber Renner and Christopher Adams; brothers, Luther (Billie) Townson, of Ider, Ala., Ed (Carolyn) Townson, of Chattanooga, Bill (Mary) Townson, of Sylvania, Ala.; sister, Joyce (W.C.) Buttram, of Sylvania, Ala.; sister-in-law, Claudine Townson, of Ider, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Hulsey officiating.
Pallbearers will be Phil Townson, Steve Townson, David Townson, Heath Townson, Christopher Adams and Gerald Palmer.
Honorary pallbearers will be Zack Townson and Matthew Townson.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
The family will receive friends from 1-8 p.m. today and from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
TENNESSEE
Jimmy Farley
DUNLAP -- Jimmy Farley, 45, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2010, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his father, T. J. Farley.
He is survived by his mother, Janie (Alvin) Louallen; three sisters, Yvonne (Billy) Powell, Jasper, Marie (Bobby) Johnson and Angela (Jerry) Childress, both of Dunlap; two brothers, Calvin and Larry Farley, both of Dunlap; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Friday at 1 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dennis Boston officiating.
Burial will be in Collier Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made
at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
Family will receive friends today from 2-9 p.m. CST.
Hubert Hill Jr.
DECHERD -- Hubert Hill Jr., 80, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2009.
Funeral will be 3 p.m. CST Friday at the funeral home.
Burial in Winchester Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. CST today, Feb. 12, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Victor Isbill
ETOWAH -- Victor Woodrow Isbill, 88, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, 2010, at Woods Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. today in Friendship Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
Lena May
BELVIDERE -- Lena M. May, 95, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
Visitation is 5-9 CST p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CST Friday at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Willie Banks officiating.
Interment at Green Cemetery.
Barbara Nichols
WINCHESTER -- Barbara Lee Nichols, 64, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at St. Thomas Hospital.
Visitation Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, on Friday, Feb. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. CST.
Service at 1 p.m. CST Saturday at Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Burial in Cowan Montgomery Cemetery.
GEORGIA
Gordon Deering Jr.
CLOUDLAND -- Gordon "Bo" Deering Jr., 63, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010.
Survivors, wife, Opal Deering; daughter, Christie (Matt) Dooley; mother, Mary Deering; brother, Paul Deering; two grandchildren.
Graveside service is 1:30 p.m. today, Feb. 11, at Cloudland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Visitation is 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
Tracie Edwards
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Tracie JoAnne York Edwards, 41, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
She was a lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain and a member of West Cove Free Holiness Church, Chickamauga. She enjoyed spending time with her dogs and traveling to North Dakota to see the snow during the winter.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy JoAnne York; grandparents, Arvle and Virginia York; brother, Harold Eugene York; and sister-in-law, Louise "Weccie" Howard.
Tracie is survived by her husband of 17 years, Michael Roy Edwards; father, Harold York; sisters, Rhonda Faye Smith (Billy), Wanda Kaye Edwards (Chris) and Ashley Lauren Thompson (Danny); and two nieces, Shannon York Stacy and Jena York Derryberry.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Tiftonia Free Holiness Church on Brown's Ferry Road with Pastor Aaron Wooten and Pastor Billy Parker officiating.
Interment will follow a Lake Hills Memorial Park, Trenton.
The family will receive friends at Tiftonia Free Holiness Church after 2 p.m. today, Feb. 11, 2010, all day Friday, and prior to the service Saturday.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Grady Humphries
RINGGOLD -- Grady Lee Humphries, 70, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
A native of Red Bay, Ala., he has been a resident of Cleveland, Tenn., and Ringgold, Ga., and was retired from Shaw Industries.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Mae Humphries and four brothers, Charles, Curt, Raymond and William Humphries.
Survivors are one son and his wife, Damon and Pamela Humphries, Ringgold; two daughters and their husbands, Cheryl and Terry McGuire, Bryant, Ala., Dee and Kimo Trigilio, Germany; six grandchildren; one sister, Margie Wason, Red Bay, Ala.; three brothers, Aaron Humphries, Pennsylvania, Oneal Humphries, Red Bay, Ala., and Edward Humphries, Wayne, Mich.; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Waymond Howard officiating.
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road.
Thomas King
RINGGOLD -- Thomas William King, 52, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
He grew up in Huntsville, Ala., and was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Mr. King was CEO/Manager of the Catoosa County Teachers Federal Credit Union. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors of his life, Elaine Swanger King; his daughters, Kristin King, Erin King, and Megan King, all of Birmingham, Ala.; parents, James and Jean King, Huntsville; brothers, James King, Villa Rica, Ga., Johnny King, Huntsville, Ala.; sisters, Jeanette Chaney, Decatur, Ala., Margie Rodriguez, Cleveland, Ohio, Mary Jane King, Douglasville, Ga.; and his extended family, Todd (Cathy) Swanger, Canton, Ga., Jill Swanger, Haley and Whitney Swanger
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Father Liam Coyne officiating. The body will be taken to Huntsville, Ala., for interment.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 519 East Fourth St., Chattanooga, TN 37403, or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Jeannette Liner
TIFTON -- Effie Jeannette Hughes Liner, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
She was born in Nashville to the late William Albert and Effie Lee Gilreath Hughes. She had resided for many years in Chickamauga where she was a beautician. She has resided in Tifton for the past few years where she was a member of Tifton Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George C. Liner; two sons, Richard L. Liner formerly, of Kevil, Ky., and Curtis D. Liner, formerly of Rossville.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Rev. Gordon Statum, of Tifton, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Timothy L. and Teresa Liner, of Rossville; and several grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday morning until the service.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Gordon Statum officiating.
Interment will follow in Chickamauga Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Billie Norris
CHICKAMAUGA -- Billie Ann Rhodes Norris, 74, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
She was born in Gadsden, Ala., to the late King William and Arietta Johnson Rhodes. She was a homemaker and had previously worked at Crystal Springs Mill and Borg Mills. She enjoyed going to horse shows and was a member of the National Racking Horse Association. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, David Gipson; sister, Jean Rhodes; brothers, King William Rhodes Jr., Sanford Rhodes and Kenneth Rhodes.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Buddie Roe Norris, of Chickamauga; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Herndon, of Chickamauga, Anita and Dave Daughtrey, of Soddy-Daisy, Lisa and Ron Mizell, of Tiftonia; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Kim Norris, of Chickamauga; sister, Alice Smith, of California; grandchildren, Christina Herndon, Tiffany and Courtney Daughtrey, Kody and Bailey Norris, Brooke and Tyler Mizell, several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 3-9 p.m. and Friday morning prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 in the chapel.
Interment will follow in Chickamauga Cemetery.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Nora Snider
LaFAYETTE -- Nora Middleton Snider, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Snider; and a daughter, Patricia Ann "Patty" Snider.
Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Pam (Alex) Griffin, Deana (Steve) Crosswhite, Sandy Snider; son, Greg Snider; sisters, Cleo Asher, Dora Hicks, Ellen Clark; brothers, Dewey Middleton, James Middleton; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel Friday at 3 p.m.
Service conducted by the Rev. Bud Martenn and the Rev. Gary Bruce.
Pallbearers are Michael Crawford, Mathew Crawford, Jesse Scott, Casey Liles, Donny Rollins and Benny Scott.
Interment LaFayette Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home today from 3 to 9 p.m.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Vivian Townsend
ROSSVILLE -- Vivian Lynn Townsend, 73, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
She was born in Chattanooga April 2, 1936 and was a lifelong resident of Rossville. A devoted Christian woman and a shut in member of Moriah Baptist Church.
Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Townsend; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will A Lynn; brother, Barney Lynn; and infant sister, June Lynn.
She is survived by her brothers, Paul Lynn (Frida), C.W. Lynn; sisters, Dorothy Wallin, Willie Faye Early (Gene); sister-in-law, Wilma Sizemore; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with Brother Randy Lynn, Brother Jay Walthour and Brother Gene Early officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends all day today and prior to the service Friday.
The family wishes to thank the staff at N.H.C. Fort Oglethorpe for their loving kindness to "Ms. Vivian" along with the Hospice of Chattanooga staff. God Bless you all.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
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Sheilah Castle
HENAGAR -- Sheilah Ross Castle, 57, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. CST from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. CST and Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. CST.
Doris Wooten
RAINSVILLE -- Doris Rose Inez Wooten, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Dekalb Regional Hospital.
Funeral service 2 p.m. CST today, Feb. 11, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.