HAMILTON COUNTY
Linda Austin
Linda Diane Austin, 60, of East Ridge, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Lena Mae Shell; son, Michael Austin.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Charles Austin; sons, Art Snyder and Mark Snyder; daughters, Susie Austin and Syvonia Armstrong; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be noon Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel.
Burial will follow in Hooker Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
You may share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, 423-266-2131.
Robert Avans
Robert Avans, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010.
Mr. Avans was born in Chattanooga to Alton and Hazel Avans. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from Combustion Engineering after 41 years as a draftsman. He will always be remembered as a caring husband, father and grandfather and as being talented as a heavy machine operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Rhonda Smith.
Robert is survived by his wife of 35 years, Nina R. Avans; children, Debbie Gates, of Harrison, Danny Avans, of Raleigh, N.C., Jeffrey White, of Hixson, and Cathy Gordon, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Emily Avans, Aaron Avans, Cody White, and Chad Clayton; and sister, Mary Joe Barrintine.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305, 800-223-2732, www.apdaparkinson.org
The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at the funeral home.
Services for Robert will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at the funeral home with Rev. Donald Fraley officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Robert Ballard Sr.
Robert Louis "Chippy" Ballard Sr., 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral: today at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Lillian Bowling
Lillian F. Bowling, 92, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Bowling was born in Indianapolis, to Carl and Hazel Kincaid and was a longtime resident of the Signal Mountain area. She will always be remembered as a dedicated wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Nickolas R. Gibson Sr. and George W. Bowling; and son, Nickolas R. Gibson Jr.
Survivors include her son, Wayne Gibson and his wife, Helen Cooper, of Signal Mountain; grandson, Keith Allen Gibson; several great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Becker; and niece, Pennie Sue Andresen, all of Indianapolis, Ind.
There will be no visitation and funeral services will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Lone Oak Seniors, 1278 U.S. Highway 127, Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.
Myrtis Boyd
Myrtis Boyd, 57, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at her residence.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors. 1724 McCallie Ave.
Roy Carraway
Roy Edwin Carraway, 85, of Conyers, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Roy lived in Chattanooga for over 20 years where he was associated with Brock Candy Co. as Operations Manager. Roy was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church. He was a graduate of University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Roy served with the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Aleutian Islands and on a Mine Sweeper during the Korean war.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette; two sons, Richard and John; step-daughter, Cynthia Gail Shrader; and grandson, Sonny Burke.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Carraway; daughters, Barbara Ann Carraway and Cathy Mauragas, of Buford, GA; sons, Roy Carraway Jr., of Lafayette, La., and Gregory Carraway, of Conyers, Ga.; sister, Judi Lawrence, of Redondo Beach, Ga.; brother, Donald Carraway, of Albany, Ga.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Bert Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Shirley Chance
Shirley Ann Chance, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Chance; son, Paul Timothy Morrison; and brother, Tommy Hodge.
Survivors include her son, Jimmy Morrison; granddaughter, Cindy Horne; great-grandchildren, Chloe Horne and Caleb Horne; sisters, Charlotte Hodge, JoAnn Rector and Ruby Martin; brothers, Paul Hodge and Dewayne Hodge; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Visitation is noon-1 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Florine Cuff
Florine Waller Cuff died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.
Survivors include husband, Joe Cuff; daughter, Lisa; brothers, Leonard, Richard; sister, Jan; grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Hines Memorial Chapel, 595 West Lake Ave. NW, Atlanta GA 30312. Rev. Clinton Waller officiating.
Interment in Mount Harmony Cemetery.
Family and friends will assemble at 9 a.m. 203 W. Simon Terrace, NW.
Hines Home of Funerals Inc., 404-792-2400.
Ann Davis
Ann Davis, 78, of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Lee Doney
Samuel Lee Doney, 80, of Chattanooga passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at his home.
He was born Nov. 13, 1929, in San Pedro, Calif., but had lived most of his life in the Chattanooga area.
He was a member of Silverdale Baptist Church.
His wife, Mary Brooks Doney preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Bill Benno; grandson, Sam Benno all of Chattanooga.
There will be no visitation and funeral services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Bobbie Grant
Bobbie Sue Grant, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a member of Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church for 55 years, the Adult IV Sunday School Department and the Loyalty Sunday School Class. Prior to joining Chamberlain Memorial Baptist she was a member of Oakwood Baptist and Kingspoint Baptist Churches.
Bobbie was employed with M.E. Larsen and Associates Inc. which became Rodgers - Turner and Associates Inc. and was currently employed with Air Filtration Service of Chattanooga. She was a graduate of Tyner High School Class of 1949 and her hobbies included cooking and sewing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Grant Sr.; father, Leon Standefer; and brother-in-law, Jack Grant.
Survivors include her children, John W. (Jane) Grant Jr., of Chattanooga and Susan (Dewayne) Roberson, of Trenton, Ga.; twin grandsons, Grant and Jonathan Roberson of Trenton; mother, Edith McCamish Standefer, of Chattanooga; two sisters, Betty Jean (Charles) Stansifer, of Flintstone, Ga. and Polly Ann (Ed) O'Neal, of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Lois Greer, of Rossville, and Dr. Doris (David) DeLoach, of Waco, Texas; brothers-in-law, Raymond Grant and Jay (Margie) Grant of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Jake E. Carroll and the Rev. Dewayne Roberson officiating.
Private graveside services will be held on Monday at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Adult IV Sunday School Department.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church 4239 Benton Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road and from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church.
Lewis Hughes
Lewis Edward Hughes, 72, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Lexington, Ky., at Central Baptist Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Albert and Lena Creek Hughes.
He is survived by his wife, Macarena, of Lexington; son and daughter, Eddie and Margaret, both of Memphis; sister, Mildred (Doyle) Everett; and brother, Randall (Wanda) Hughes, both of Chattanooga.
Arrangements were made by Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington, Ky., where a private memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
Bartholomew Hughley
Bartholomew Dennis Hughley, 53, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at his residence.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Pastor Sims Bledsoe officiating.
The body will lie in state today after 4 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
James Johnson Sr.
James Lebron Johnson Sr., of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was employed by ACCU-CAST Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Louella Johnson Sr.; and granddaughter, DeAsia Bramlett.
Survivors: sons, James Jr. and Adarius Johnson; daughters, Denise (DeLandus) White, Andrea, LeAndrea, Caprice Johnson; six grandchildren; sisters, JoAnn Paris and Lorene (Francis) Steger; brothers, John W., Roy (Joyce), and Jimmy Johnson all of Chattanooga; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Saturday at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Ernest Tanner officiating.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visitation: today from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lillie Lamar
Lillie Mae Lamar passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lamar; son, Sonny Lamar.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Soloman and Vicki Shelton; grandchildren, Charlotte Rackler, Linda Hurst, Jessie Hurst, Johnny Hurst, Margaret Chadwick, Dale Chadwick, Sarah Hurst, Lewis Ray Shelton, Johnny Shelton, Billy Shelton and Pearl Shelton; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Nix officiating.
Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made at www.javerybryan.com.
Funeral arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, 423-266-2131.
Agnes Leslie
Agnes Leslie, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Johnnie McManus
SEBRING, Fla. - Johnnie C. Armstrong McManus, 52, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Tampa.
She was born Aug. 11, 1957, in Chattanooga, and had been a resident of Highlands County since 1980, coming from Chattanooga.
She was office manager for Highlands Jewelers; had been branch manager for Barnett Bank and Bank of America and was a member, music director, choir director and pianist at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony and Tim Armstrong; and sister, Marlene Armstrong.
She is survived by her husband, Don L. McManus, of Sebring; parents, Gordon and Ruby Armstrong, of Avon Park, Fla.; sons, Daniel Cole Franklin and Jamison Cale Franklin, both of Sebring; and sister, Melinda Armstrong, of Avon Park.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, Jan. 8, 2010, at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at the church, with interment at Bougainvillea Cemetery immediately following.
Memorial donations may be made to Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church Music Program, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, FL 33870.
Buddy Miles
Buddy Miles, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.
A visitation will be held Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Wann Funeral Home, St. Elmo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
David Moon
David Benjamin Moon, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Dr. Maurice Rawlings
Dr. Maurice Rawlings, 87, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at his residence.
He was a longtime resident of Chattanooga, and had served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Brainerd Baptist Church with Pastor Robby Gallaty and Harry Eustice officiating.
Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 519 E. Fourth St., Chattanooga, TN 37403, or to Brainerd Baptist Church 300 Brookfield Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37411.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
James Shaver
MARIETTA - James Edwin Shaver, 59, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Atlanta.
Originally from Rossville, Mr. Shaver had lived many places while with the military. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant E-5. Mr. Shaver was proud of his country and served multiple tours of duty in Vietnam. He was very family oriented and lovingly known as "Eddie" by his family. Mr. Shaver was a member of the North Metro Church of Marietta, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Martin Shaver.
Survivors are his wife, Bonnie Shaver; sons, James Ernest Shaver, Florence, S. C., Steven Thomas Shaver, Whiteville, N.C.; stepdaughter, Laura Shaver, Whiteville, N.C.; father and stepmother, Leroy and Jo Ann Shaver; brother, John Mark Shaver, Chattanooga; sister, Mary Luanne Atkins, Tunnel Hill, Ga.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Pickard and Rev. Dave Boling officiating.
Interment in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Leola Smith
Leola Smith, 56 of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at a local healthcare facility.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors 1724 McCallie Ave.
Thomas Stanfield
Thomas W. "Peanut" Stanfield, 87, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at his home.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary C. Stanfield; sister, Ethel Hull, and sister-in-law, Mary E. Allen.
Graveside services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Chaplain Dewayne Renfro officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday at the North Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Jimmey Talley
Jimmey LaRue Pittman Talley passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010.
Preceded in death by her parents, Rev. James D. and Dorothy Eulene Pittman.
Survivors include son, James Edward (Trish) Richie; granddaughter, Taylor Richie; sisters, Margaret (Kenneth) Carroll and Pamela Shelley; brother, Thomas (Merriam) Pittman; nieces, Kim Steele and Nicole (Mitchell) Cate; nephew, K.C. (Judy) Carroll; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Jimmey was a member of the Baptist faith. Her sweet spirit will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Interment was in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Ruthie Tipton
Ruthie Mae Tipton, 93, formerly of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at Flat Rock.
Mrs. Tipton was member of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star, 483 Lookout Valley.
Survivors include, daughter, Elaine Vitatoe, Lexington, Ky.; sons and daughters-in-law, Wiley Lee and Edith Tipton, Flat Rock, James "Pete" and Brenda Tipton, Tiftonia, sisters, Ruby Dollar, Nancy Hollingsworth, Florence Dollar, Odenville, Ala., Beulah Neal, Prattville; grandchildren, Jeff Tipton, Rodney Tipton, Sherry Tucker, Scott Vitatoe, Sean Vitatoe, Craig Tipton and Brent Tipton.
Funeral services will be today, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Chapel, Ider, Ala.
Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
JoEllen Wells
JoEllen Renegar Glasscock-Wells, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, with her daughter by her side.
JoEllen was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family was her life.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at Red Bank United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harold Buck and Rev. Jeff Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Jan. 8, 2010, at the North Chapel and on Saturday, Jan. 9, one hour prior to the service at Red Bank United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to one of the following, Red Bank United Methodist Church Music Department, St. Jude Research Hospital or Hospice of Chattanooga.
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.
Geraldine Woodhead
Geraldine "Jerry" Woodhead, 90, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Jimmy Yearby
Jimmy LeAnder Yearby, 40, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010.
He was employed by the city of Chattanooga and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Pastor Wilbert Harlin; and brother, Tracy Hardaway.
Survivors: wife, Cheryl D. Yearby; sons, Chason and Jalean Yearby, Markese and Larry Kidd; daughters, JaKieva and JaMesha Yearby; granddaughter, Ja'Riayh; father, Lee Yearby; mother, Doris A. Ryals; grandmother, Geraldine Ryals; brothers, Eric (Corissa), Harold, LeeAngelo and James Yearby, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Cheree and Princess Yearby, both of Chattanooga and Lisa Yearby of New York; uncles, Clarence, Larry and Andrew Ryals, all of Chattanooga and Ernest Williams, of Goose Creek, S.C.; aunts, Mary Helen Todd, Louise Walker, Alice Hines and Emma Williams, all of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Saturday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Underwood officiating.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation: today from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
TENNESSEE
Linda Armstrong
CLEVELAND - Linda Lou Armstrong, 65, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010.
Survivors: children, Paul Nessmith, Jill Waltrick, Marlee Bidon, John D'Amico; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
A time of remembrance will be Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at Serenity Place at 140 Edwards St. in Cleveland.
Arrangements by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Norma Burney
ROCKWOOD - Norma McCurdy Burney, 71, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Harriman Care and Rehab Center.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingston, where she taught Sunday school for many years.
Survivors include husband, Ron Burney, of Rockwood; daughter, Ronda Piper, of Valparaiso, Ind.; son, Rod Burney, of Crossville, Tenn.; sisters, Gloria Bevil, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., Vera Thomas of Chattanooga; four grandchildren.
Funeral 7 p.m. today, Jan. 8, 2010, at First Baptist Church in Kingston with the Rev. Sonny Works officiating.
Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to The Gideons International Roane County Camp, P.O. Box 476 Kingston, TN 37763.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Kingston.
Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston in charge of arrangements. www.kykerfuneralhome.com.
Betty Caudill
ETOWAH - Betty L. Caudill, 81, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at her residence.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, with visitation noon to 2 p.m. prior.
Burial will follow at Cog Hill Cemetery.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
E.B. Keele
WARTRACE - E.B. "Red" Keele, 69, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010.
Funeral services Saturday at noon CST in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be left at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.
Visitation 5-9 p.m. CST today at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Geraldine Myers
NIOTA - Geraldine Burns Derrick Myers, 67, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Life Care Center of Athens.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Kenneth Wilson of Niota.
There will be no formal visitation or service.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Ridley
NASHVILLE - Robert "Bobby" Ridley, 45, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Bobby was a graduate of Marion County High School and a resident of Nashville where he was employed with Auto-Chlor System as an Account Executive. He was Past Master of Olive Masonic Lodge 297 F&AM a member of Chattanooga Scottish Rite and the Alhambra Temple. Bobby was also a member of the First Baptist Church, Jasper.
Parents, Talley and Jo Ridley; sister, Marion Janice Ridley; grandparents Lester and Mary Margaret Ridley and John and Lillie Hughes preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughters, Jessica (Jim) Daniels, Jaimee Ridley; son, Jeff Ridley, all of St. Louis, Mo.; sister, Sherry Ridley, Chattanooga; brothers, Talley (Janet) Ridley, Jasper, Lamar Ridley, Chattanooga, Gregg (Becky) Ridley, Pikeville; several nieces and nephews and his dog, Buddy.
A Masonic funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. CST Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Whitaker officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Mt. Oliver Masonic Lodge, Jasper; Shriners Children's Hospital or the First Baptist Church, Jasper.
Online condolences can be made to www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Highway 28, Whitwell, Tenn.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. CST today.
Henry Rust
MANCHESTER - Henry Buford Rust, 75, passed away January 4, 2010.
He was owner of Northside Clocks.
Visitation will be Mon. Jan 11, 2010, from 4-7 p.m. CST. Service will be at 7 p.m.
Central Funeral Home, Manchester, in charge of arrangements. 931-723-7774,
Raymond Spurgin
DUNLAP - Raymond "Roll-Aid" Spurgin, 74, died Thursday morning, Jan. 7, 2010, after a long battle with Parkinson's.
He founded Roll-Aid Industrial Supply and was preceded in death by his mother, Mae Butler.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Spurgin; two daughters, Melissa (Marvin) Phillips, Dunlap, Carla (Arnie) Clendenen, Pikeville; granddaughters, Leah Phillips, Jessica Phillips and Lydia (Dale) Barger; grandson, Michael Sullivan; two sisters, Linda Lawson, and Sharon Dodd, both of Georgia; two brothers, Ellis Butler Jr., Rome, Ga., and Bobby Butler, Alabama; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law Doris Pitts; brother-in-law Cecil Mauldin.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 1 p.m CST in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bobby Bowen officiating.
Burial will be in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens.
Family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.
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 4-9 p.m. CST.
Tim Swanger
DUNLAP - Tim Swanger, 49, died Thursday morning, Jan. 7, 2010, at Erlanger Hospital.
He was a member of Dunlap Lodge #693, and a lifetime member of the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department.
He was presided in death by his parents, Harrison and Norma Jean Swanger.
He is survived by daughter, Jessie Swanger; son, Adam Swanger, both of Dunlap; uncle, Ricky Smith; cousin, Lavada Parton, Montlake; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Wolfe officiating.
Burial will be in Rankin Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at
www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Family will receive friends today from 2-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CST.
Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
GEORGIA
Ruby Broadrick
ROCK SPRING - Ruby Mae Broadrick, 90, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010.
She lived most of her life in Walker County and attended The Gospel Chapel Church, Rossville. She enjoyed tending flowers, listening to gospel music, and caring for her cat, Surfie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin Broadrick; and parents, John and Lena Frady.
She is survived by her children, Renee Wilson (Mitch), of Hoschton, Ga., Phyllis Hunter (Alex), of Ellenton, Fla., Leroy Broadrick (Cindy), of Mount Holly, N.C., Jeanette Pell (Delain), Edna Pell (Hershel), both of LaFayette, Johnie Mae Allen (Fred), of Rock Springs and Joyce Crosby, of Sarasota, Fla.; 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; special family friend, Melvin Bridges, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Noah Yarber and Brother Melvin Bridges officiating.
Interment will follow at Rock Spring Cemetery.
The Family will receive friends from 4 p.m to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 8, 2010 and prior to the service Saturday.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette Chapel.
Nancy Bryant
CHICKAMAUGA - Nancy Bryant, 57, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at her residence.
Mrs. Bryant was a native of Long Beach, Calif., and had lived in the Rossville and Chickamauga area for over 25 years. She had owned Ann Marie's Flowers in Chickamauga and had worked the past five years as a Substitute Teacher for the Walker County Board of Education spending most of her time at Ridgeland High School. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Travis King.
Survivors include her husband of 40 years Jerry L. Bryant Sr. they were married on Oct. 4, 1969; two sons, Jerry Bryant Jr. (Toni), and Robbie Bryant (Amy); daughter, Sherry Huskey; parents, Jim and Betty Reed; brothers, Gary Wingfield, Danny Reed, and Jimmy Reed; sisters, Marie Henderson, Evelyn Reed and Patty Caldwell; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Douglas Hawkins officiating.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from noon until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Estelle Clark
ROSSVILLE - Estelle Gertrude Clark, 71, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Leila Henderson; brothers, James Henderson, J.D. Henderson, Eugene Henderson; and sister, Maggie Nesbitt.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail (Ed) Dyer; grandson, Josh Dyer; sisters, Nellie Seay, Lula Boyd, Edna Durham, Louise Henderson, Bessie Sherlin, Flora Daulton.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, Jan. 8, in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel with Minister Johnny Wooten officiating.
Burial will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens in Trenton, Ga.
Funeral arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, 423-266-2131.
Robert Middleton
RISING FAWN - Robert Harrison Middleton, 82, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Mr. Middleton was retired from Interstate Systems and Mayse Construction and was a member of LaFayette Western Masonic Lodge #91 F&AM.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar and Verde Cohen Middleton; and brothers, William S., Harvey H., Allen and Roland Middleton.
Survivors include his wife, Gail S. Middleton; children, Rodney H. (Gloria) Middleton, of Rising Fawn, Michael D. Middleton, Chattanooga, Robert Gregory (Miranda) Middleton, Soddy-Daisy and Nancy M. Tucker, East Ridge; brothers, James T. Middleton, Floresville, Texas, and Dewey Lee Middleton, Rising Fawn; sisters, Dora Hicks, Armuchee, Ga., Cleo Asher, Nora Snyder, and Ellen Clark, all of LaFayette, Ga.; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Natalie Smart officiating. Masonic rites will be given at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in Hawkins Cemetery, New Salem, Ga.
To share your condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holston Home for Children, c/o Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville, GA 30741.
The family will receive friends today from 2-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Eugenia Philpott
ROSSVILLE - Eugenia "Jean" Philpott , 70, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in a local hospital.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Daniel Gilchrist officiating.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Vivian Stewart
LILBURN - Vivian Duggan Stewart died June 14, 2009.
Mrs. Stewart attended Rossville Elementary, Rossville High School and Kirkman Technical School where she majored in Art.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Stewart Sr.; parents, Claude and Lela Duggan; brothers, Claude and wife, Faye, Johnny and wife, Joyce; sister, Dorothy and husband, Sonny Stott.
Survivors include her son, James B. Stewart Jr.; three daughters, Patricia (Homer) Hopper, Debbie (Ron) Goetz and Belinda (James) Ross.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Laura Sweet
ROCK SPRING - Laura Boyd Sweet, 95, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was a minister's wife for many years. Mrs. Sweet was a member of Burning Bush Baptist Church and the Primetime Choir and the Young at Heart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Woodrow Sweet; parents, Montie and Esto Carr Boyd; sons, Steve Sweet and Robert Charles Sweet; siblings, Neva Howell, Mae Williams, Carrie Parker, Monty Stewart, Jack Boyd, Annie Hamlet, and Mary Paul.
Survivors are son, Kenneth Lebron (Mary) Sweet, Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter, Beverly (Pete) Bowman, Rock Spring; sister, Corinne Braught, Rock Spring; daughter-in-law, Elaine (Gary) Jeffers; grandchildren, Beth (Anthony) Peters, Jenni Sweet and Stephen Sweet; great-grandchildren, Jon Tinker, Emily Tinker, Jeremy Peters, and Tonie Peters; great-great-granddaughter, Lily Tinker; stepgrandchildren, Mike (Jane) Bowman, Janie (Scott) Smith and Susan Bowman; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Calvin and Jillian Smith; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Burning Bush Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis McNulty, Colin Crosen and the Rev. R.V. Wells officiating.
Interment in Peavine Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Primetime Choir and the Young at Heart.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Baptist Children's Home, 505 Waterworks Road, Palmetto, GA 30268, or Burning Bush Baptist Church Building Fund, 2195 Burning Bush Road, Ringgold, GA 30736.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Paul West
ROCK SPRING - Paul Johnson West, 79, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in a local hospital.
Mr. West was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by a son, Steve West.
Survivors are sons, Mark West, Rock Spring, Ben West, Ringold, Mike West, Chattanooga, Eric West, Rock Spring; daughters, Angie Carrington, LaFayette, Darlene Callahan, Dalton, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be in Rock Spring Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
ALABAMA
Gwendolyn Shugart
FORT PAYNE - Gwendolyn Coker Shugart, 88, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. CST Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial following in Glenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 4 until 6 p.m. CST.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Fort Payne.
She is survived by her son, Richard Shugart, of Fort Payne; daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Nick Akins, of Chattanooga, and Jane and Michael Murphy, of Gootlettsville, Tenn.; brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Irma Coker of Collinsville, Ala.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, online guestbook, www.wilsonfh.com.
Louise Woodward
PIEDMONT - Sarah "Louise" Garner Woodward, 95, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Piedmont Healthcare Center.
She is survived by her son, David Lee Woodward and his wife, Sandra; three grandchildren, Natalie Huffaker (Rob), Kimberly Martin (Bryan), Michelle McBrayer (Michael); eight great-grandchildren, Mary Katherine "Kakhi" Wakefield (Michael), Tyler and Bobby Huffaker, David and Bryan Martin, and Mary Madison, Kingsley and Everett McBrayer; one niece, Jan Garner O'Kelley; and one nephew, James Garner.
Funeral services will be Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, 2 p.m. CST at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel, Jacksonville, Ala., with Rev. Dr. Derek Staples officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service.
Burial will be in Jacksonville City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Garner, James L. O'Kelley Jr., Robert F. Huffaker Jr., James Bryan Martin Jr., Michael Shawn McBrayer, Robert F. Huffaker III, James Bryan Martin III and David Woodward Martin.
Mrs. Woodward was a native of Cleburne County and former resident of Jacksonville. She retired from teaching at 70 years of age. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Ala. Mrs. Woodward taught Sunday school, she was an avid Auburn fan, and a member of the Garden Club and the League of Women Voters. She was an artist and loved china paintings. Mrs. Woodward painted everything from barrel staves and barn siding to china. Her favorite was painting in oils. She was a humorous lady with many yarns to tell; she never met a stranger and was interested in everyone. Mrs. Woodward was a very generous person who loved to share and if you admired something of hers she would give it to you. She provided a home for an orphan, Manford Eugene "Mink" Wilson, after he was too old to stay in an orphanage and she sent a studious boy to college. Where she saw a need she provided the means. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, grandmother, sister-in-law, and cousin. Mrs. Woodward loved antiques and "the hunt" of them. She saw beauty in the unexpected things. Where most people would see a beautiful flowering tree, she loved the bark on trees in winter. She was a fabulous cook who fed everyone and left behind numerous wonderful memories.
Mrs. Woodward was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson "Sam" Woodward after 61 years of marriage. They were married on April 29, 1939. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Elma Garner; a son, Joe Thomas Woodward; and a brother, Hoyt Garner.
The family would like to thank the loving and caring staff at Piedmont Healthcare Center where she spent the last 3 1/2 years of her life.
Online condolences to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, P.O. Box 400, Jacksonville, AL 36265 or to a favorite charity.
OTHER AREAS
Mary Shullaw
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Mary Faye Raulston Shullaw, 84, formerly of Covington, La., died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at Givens Estate, Asheville.
A native of Chattanooga, she attended the University of Chattanooga, where she was initiated into the Tennessee Chapter of Pi Beta Phi. During WWII, she volunteered as a WAVE in the U.S. Navy and had worked in laboratory research at the National Naval Research Institute in Bethesda, Md. As a result of her work, she was offered a fellowship to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. It was there she met Burton L. Shullaw, to whom she was married for 50 years before his death.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Chauncey and Dorothy Raulston.
She is survived by her three children, Lee Shullaw (Jeffrey) Lennox, of Hendersonville, J. Scott (Kathy) Shullaw, of Huntersville, N.C., and Wayne A. (Joy) Shullaw Sr., of Lafayette, La.; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Services are private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10001.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of arrangements.
An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.