HAMILTON COUNTY
Mary Blevins
Mary Elizabeth Blevins, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
She was a member at St. Jude Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaines Edward Blevins; parents, Charles Hall and Carrie Sullivan Hall; and brother, William F. Hall Sr.
Survivors include her nephew, Peter Hall, of Waverly, Iowa, and "niece," Susie Pert, of Perry, Fla.
Funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, March 4, 2010, at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charlie Burton officiating at 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga TN 37415.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 4, 2010, at St. Jude Catholic Church located at 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Catholic Church building fund.
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.
Horace Capehart
Horace E. Capehart, 72, of Soddy-Daisy, went to meet the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010.
He was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of Hamilton County. Horace was a retired employee of 40 years from U.S. Pipe and Foundry where he was a third shift electrical supervisor for 27 years.
He was a member of the I.B.E.W. for 50 years. Horace was preceded in death by his mother, Lavinia, and father, Fuller Capehart.
He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Capehart; sisters, Linda Pittman, of Chattanooga, and Cindi Milam, of White House, Tenn.; brother, Charles Capehart, of Chattanooga; three stepdaughters, Rozella Wilson, Gloria (Mike) Capps and Janice (Eugene) Welch, all of Soddy-Daisy; stepson, Ricky (Debbie) Fox, of Soddy-Daisy; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Welch and the Rev. Don Lasley officiating.
Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
David Capps, Bryan Welch, Jamie Wilson, Jefferey Wilson, Ricky Boyd all grandsons and Mike Capps will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be former associates of U.S. Pipe.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
George Carethers
George Carethers, 56, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
James Crook Jr.
James Lorenzo Crook Jr., 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at his residence.
Graveside service: today at noon in Ruth Cofer Cemetery with Pastor Robert Chaney Jr. giving words of comfort.
There is no viewing.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Mildred Fort
Mildred Richey Fort, of Signal Mountain, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Alexian Healthcare.
A Celebration of Resurrection will be at 11 a.m. today at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
James Fowlkes
James W. Fowlkes, 58, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in Memphis.
Arrangements by E.H. Ford Mortuary, 3390 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116.
David Hames
David Adam Hames, 40, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, while working on assignment with Compassion International when an earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A memorial service will be held by Ooltewah High School alumni at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Ooltewah High School little theatre.
Announcement courtesy of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel.
Howard Honeycutt Sr.
Howard W. Honeycutt Sr., 88, of Chattanooga went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, he left this walk of life in his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Howard was born on March 20, 1921, in Boone, N.C., and has been a resident of Chattanooga since 1967.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Edna Honeycutt; sister, Selenia McKenzie; and niece, Joan Lindsey.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 62 years, Marian (Huffines); son, Howard W. Honeycutt Jr., of Chattanooga; daughter, Sandy (Gary) Conner, of Ooltewah; grandchildren, Eric Conner and Dana (John) Owen, of Ooltewah; great grandchildren, Abbey and Jonas Conner, Kaylen and Kinsley Owen; sister-in-law, Shirley (Dennis) Linville and nephews, Terry and Frankie Linville of Brown Summit, NC; nephew, Robert Lindsey III, of Chattanooga; niece, Christine Collins, of Lookout Mountain; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Howard graduated from Cove Creek High School in 1939 and then attended Appalachian State University and The Citadel. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he was married and relocated to Greensboro, N.C., where he became the Electrical Inspector for Guilford County.
In 1949, he and his sister opened Howard Business College in Shelby, N.C. His career grew from there as he helped start a number of business colleges. Howard continued his career as vice president of McKenzie College until he retired in 1987.
Howard was an avid fisherman, a longtime member of the Chattanooga Bass Club and also competed in several Pro Bass tournaments. In later years, he became a "fisher of men" as he followed the words of Jesus in Matthew 4:19, "Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men."
Howard, loved by many and often called "Mr. Honey" was a faithful member of Oakwood Baptist Church for 43 years, where he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. A love for his Lord, his church and prospective members was shown as he passionately served as Chairman of the Welcome Committee for several years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church or Hospice of Chattanooga, to whom the family expresses grateful appreciation for the excellent and compassionate care provided during Howard's last days.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153 in Hixson.
A funeral service will be held at noon Friday, March 5, 2010, at Oakwood Baptist Church, 4501 Bonny Oaks Drive with the Rev. Ken Clark and the Rev. Bill Belva officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors.
Margaret Johnson
Margaret Ann Johnson, 74, of Chattanooga, passed Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in a local Health Care Facility.
She was preceded in death by mother, Ida Ray (Willie) Arvin; father, David Hudgins.
She is survived by two sons, Jacob Love and Anthony (H.B.) Johnson; two daughters, Beverly (John) Clay and Princess (Herbert) Elder; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Roberta Barber; devoted cousins, Emma Miller, Barbara Chislom and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; very devoted friend, Lillie Swafford
Graveside service will be held Thursday, March 4, at 11 a.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery with Pastor J.W. Cole Sr. officiating with pastor Oscar Lockhart assisting.
The body will lie in state at Pure Holiness Church of God from 1 until 7 p.m. today, 418 N. Holly St.
Arrangements are by Prestige Funeral Service, 709 Dodds Ave., 697-1936.
Louis Land
Louis B. Land, 83, of Chattanooga, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in his home in Red Bank.
He was a native and lifelong resident of the Red Bank area born to the late Claude Land and Stella Payne. Louis was a former employee with Norge Corporation, Wheland Foundry, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Roper Corporation.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mona Sue Land; and his brothers, Claude and Billy Land.
Louis is survived by his sisters, Maxine Land and Betty Campbell; son, Greg Land and his wife, Barbara, of Atlanta; two granddaughters, Jessie Land and Serenity Denmon; sister-in-law, Wanda Williams; brothers-in-law, Jimmy and Donald Chauncey, all of the Chattanooga area, and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to Dana and Abby at St. Barnabas, Brian Swann and especially David Packard. David displayed, to many, an unyielding diligence to his caretaking the last weeks of his life. And to all individuals who have supported and enriched Louis's life over the years.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Harvey officiating.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Billie Levi
Billie B. Levi, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010, at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late Lola Keasler Berry and Miller H. Berry and was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Levi; sister, Jean L. Berry Webb; and a brother, Kenneth Berry.
She is survived by a stepson, Cecil "Frank" Levi, of Maryville; a sister, Roberta Berry Lyle, of Athens along with nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 7 p.m. today, March 3, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Brother Lynn Carroll officiating.
Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Ann McLachlan
Ann E. McLachlan, of Signal Mountain, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
She was a native of Columbia, Mo., and was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Helen McLachlan.
She had worked for 30 years in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Washington D.C. and had for many years done volunteer work for the Red Cross at Walter Reid Hospital. She was a member of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Signal Mountain and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Augustine Chapel Alexian Village.
Survivors include her brother, Alexander P. McLachlan, Metairie, La.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:15 a.m. today, March 3, in St. Augustine Chapel Alexian Village.
Interment will be held in Durham, N.C.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Reneé Owens
Reneé Joyce Owens, 58, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was of the Baptist faith. Reneé's zest for life, love of family and her immense sense of humor will forever live on in each of the lifes she touched.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Owens; son, Teddy Kyle; parents, Joseph and Lavonne Maskevich; and brothers, Richard, Anthony, Steve, Mark and Joey Maskevich.
Survivors include her children, Amanda, Marie, Marc, Kay, Ricky, Demetri and Zane Owens; sister, Marilyn Vincent; grandchildren, Abigail, Hannah, Jewell, Mason, Brittany, Cody and Kayla and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel.
Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line 843-5055.
Phillip Queen Jr.
Phillip Anthony Ervin Queen Jr., Infant, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in the arms of his loving parents.
He is survived by his parents, Phillip Anthony Ervin Queen Sr. and Angela Denise Smith; sister, Shelby Louise Allene Queen; grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles, great-aunts and uncles and cousins.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with the Rev. Eric Greeson officiating.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends Thursday at 9 a.m. until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Mona Sue Reno
Mona Sue Reno, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010.
Mona Sue was born in Soddy-Daisy, to the late Joe and Eva Manning Reno. She attended Ridgeview Baptist Church, retired from Chubb Life Insurance Co. from Actuarial and Credit Life Insurance Departments, and was employed as a leasing consultant at a local housing rental company.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Janice and Rollin Stapp, of Chickamauga, Ga., and Myrna and Mike Beck, of Savannah, Ga.; several great-nieces and nephews including, Robby (Jennifer) Mason, of Hixson, and Lori Bradshaw, of Ringgold, Ga.; and several great-great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today, March 3, 2010, at the funeral home.
Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Cedric Southers
Cedric Durell Southers, 46, of Chattanooga, passed in a local hospital Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
He was a 1981 graduate of Howard School. He was preceded in death by son, Jarmaine Southers; uncle, Norris Southers.
He is survived by wife, Valerie Southers; four sons, Cedric Jr., Tedra, LaDaquis Southers and Patrick Wright: mother. Emily Southers; 14 grandchildren; sister, Cathy Coleman; brother, Rodney Southers; grandparents, Ovetta (Luther) Owens; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; sisters-in-law, Verna Gilbert, Cheryl Wright and Denise (Keith) Jones; brother-in-law, Chester Wright.
Funeral service will be Thursday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Adams officiating.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Trammell Chapel today from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at 713 M.L. King Blvd.
Arrangements are by Prestige Funeral Service. Owned & operated by the Pinkard family. 709 Dodds Ave., 697-1936.
Laura Wilson
Laura May Rose Wilson, 94, of Georgetown, Tenn., passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at a local nursing home.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ken Hartley officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuncralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Ga.
Ruth Wright
Ruth Toliver Wright, loving mother and grandmother, passed into the Lord's hands on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in a local hospital.
Ruth was born in Dayton, Tenn. on Nov. 14, 1918 to the late Clarence and Katie Lee Toliver. She was an honor graduate of Rhea County High School and president of her graduating class at William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton. She worked for International Harvester in Chattanooga during World War II and Rhea County in her later years.
Ruth was a loving child of God, who maintained her faith in Jesus Christ and her love for her extended family and friends throughout her life. All who knew her will cherish forever her smile, charm and loving character. She was a wonderful and caring mother to her four sons and a loving and devoted wife to her late husband of 63 years, Frank P. Wright. Ruth made an instant impression on everyone she met with her sweet smile, gentle nature and sense of humor.
Ruth's brothers Ernest Toliver, William Toliver and Ralph Toliver preceded her into heaven.
She will be sadly missed by her surviving sons, Earl W. Wright II, of Knoxville, Robert (Linda) Wright, of Plant City, Fla., Frank Steven Wright, of Red Bank and Carlton E. (Lynn) Wright, of Hixson; her granddaughters, Amanda Wright, of Gainesville, Fla., and Kayleigh Wright, of Hixson; her sister, Shirley Sutton, of Daphne, Ala.; several nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Legacy Funeral Home, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road in Soddy-Daisy.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
The family wishes to extend our eternal gratitude to the doctors and staff of Memorial North Park second floor ICU and Memorial Hospital SICU.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chattanooga Heart Institute.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line 843-5055.
TENNESSEE
Herbert Bates
GALLATIN -- Herbert Bates 85, passed away Tuesday March 2, 2010.
Funeral service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. CST from the chapel of Family Heritage Funeral Home.
Interment in Bush's Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. CST today, March 3, and Thursday 11 a.m. until service time.
Dorothy Cate
CLEVELAND -- Dorothy Olivia Bradley Cate, 83, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at the family residence.
Mrs. Cate, who was lovingly referred to as "DeeDee" by her family, was a devoted wife, a caring mother, a loving and faithful friend, and a joy to all who knew her.
Mrs. Cate was a graduate of Chattanooga High School, received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chattanooga and was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was a teacher at North Chattanooga Junior High School in the 1940s. She is a long time communicant of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and was a member of Cleveland-Athens Cotillion, Cherokee Garden Club, and the Symphony Guild. She also enjoyed weekly meetings with two local Bridge groups.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Clark Cate; one son, John Bradley Cate; and her parents, John Hoyt and Marian Bradley.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Clark and Sharon D. Cate; one daughter and son-in-law, Beth Cate and Eric L. Evans, all of Cleveland; one brother, Edwin Bradley Sr.; five grandchildren, Catherine Evans Wattenbarger and husband, Marc, Emily Evans, Amy Cate Tippens and husband, Kyle, Rachael Cate and John Patrick Cate; one great-grandson Caden Tippens; one unborn great-grandson, Baylor Tippens; one sister-in-law, Harrie Cate; one brother-in-law and wife, William "Buddy" Boyd and Joy Cate; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Requiem will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Joel Huffstetler officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Luke's Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, in St. Luke's Parish Hall.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 5, Cleveland, TN 37364; Family Hospice of Cleveland, 175 24th St. NW, Cleveland, TN 37311; or The Caring Place of Cleveland, 130 Wildwood Ave., Cleveland, TN 37311.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net.
Arrangements are by Grissom Funeral Home.
Bette Davis
TULLAHOMA -- Bette L. Davis passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 705 Wilson Ave. in Tullahoma on Friday. Visitation will be 5 p.m. CST until the time of the memorial service at 6 p.m.
Arrangements are by Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Wanda Farrar
NASHVILLE—Wanda Bostick Farrar died Monday, March 1, 2010, at the Blakeford at Green Hills, surround by family, friends and the caring and compassionate staff at Woodcrest Health Center.
She was born April 3, 1924, in Hopkinsville, Ky.
Preceded in death by her parents, Velma and Theodore Bostick; and husband, James L. Hancock.
Survived by loving and devoted husband of 38 years, Charles E. Farrar; sister, Mary E. Gore (George); daughers, Judy Whittle (Robert), Lynn Hancock; granddaughter, Kristy Fairchild, (Eric), whose presence, grace and pure love reaffirmed that miracles do exist and love is eternal, grandchildren, Graham and Emma, stepdaughters, Katy Jacobsen (Ken), Kathy Faircloth (Phil); eight step-grandchildren and 4 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Mrs. Farrar was a lover of books, antiques, quilts, cross stitch, dance, home grown tomatoes from her brother-in-laws garden, real houses and real people.
The family wishes to acknowledge St. Thomas Hospital, The Blakeford at Greenhills, Alive Hospice, Melanie Hampton, Carol Horn, JoAnn Tomlin, a host of friends and loved ones who held us in their prayers and Gene and Nancy Miller who were there when we could not be, gave what we did not have and then shared the greatest gift of all when the time was ready.
Memorials donations can be made to the Annie Freeman Elder Arts Enrichment Program at the Blakeford at Greenhills, 11 Burton Hills Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215.
Visitation will be today, 5:30-7 p.m. at Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, 201 25th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37203.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 4, 2010, with visitation noon-1 p.m.
Service at 1 p.m. at 1st Christian Church, 2601 S. Walnut St., Hopkinsville, Ky.
Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Nancy Mosely
TULLAHOMA -- Nancy Carolyn Mosely, 73, a native of Huntsville, Ala., passed away Tuesday morning, March 2, 2010, at the Lifecare Center of Tullahoma.
Mrs. Mosely was cremated and no services are planned.
Online condolences maybe left
for the family at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is in charge arrangements.
Charles Stewart
TULLAHOMA -- Charles William Stewart, 92, died Monday, March 1, 2010.
Funeral will be today at 2 p.m. CST at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Brother Lloyd Shelton officiating.
Burial will be in Ridgeville Cemetery.
GEORGIA
Marty Burgess
ROSSVILLE -- Clifford "Marty" Martin Burgess Jr., 57, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Mitch McClure officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.
Etta Clift
CHICKAMAUGA -- Etta B. Clift, 86, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a native of Rossville, the Mountain View Subdivision Community before moving to Chickamauga. She was a longtime employee and friend of Robert and Al Fehn of Fehn's Restaurant.
Mrs. Clift was a member of Mission Ridge Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John R. Clift; parents, Zura and Grady Douglas; and granddaughter, Teresa Baggett.
Family includes her children, Fred Branum (Barbara), Margie Scott (Sammie), Rossville and Barbara Green (Mike), Chickamauga; sister, Mary L. Brazier, Chattanooga; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Marvin Morrison and the Rev. Jim Bennett officiating.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 3-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Martha Edwins
LaFAYETTE -- Martha Jane Edwins, 47, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Thursday from the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel. Service conducted by the Rev. W.C. Pence.
Interment: Fairview South Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home today from 4-7 p.m.
Clifford Gass
ROSSVILLE -- Clifford "Pops" Harold Gass, 65, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was of the Baptist Faith. He was employed by Curbs Plus for the past 10 years as a welder.
Clifford was preceded in death by his son, Lebron Gass; parents, Clifford Lemuel and Mary Elizabeth; sister, Georgia Ann Tolbert; brothers, James Denton and Glenn Gass, Sr.; and niece, Jill Ilene.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Glenda Gass; son, Clifford Anthony (Jamie) Gass, of Chickamauga; daughter, Teresa Smith, of Red Bank; brother, Leon Gass, of Michigan; two grandchildren, James and Delaney; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the owners and employees of Curbs Plus, The Brown Family, The Wright Family, and The Bowling Family for the support and guidance through this trying time.
A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date by the family.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Steve Shaver
RINGGOLD -- Steve Shaver, 58, beloved father, grandfather and brother, died suddenly at Hutcheson Medical Center on Monday, March 1, 2010.
He leaves behind three brothers, Dale, Frank and Thomas, of Ringgold; five children, Stephanie, of Green Bay, Winston, Lisa, Shansta, and David, of Ringgold; and 10 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today and all day Thursday.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Sammy Simmons officiating.
Interment will follow in Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Homes, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Verley Smith
TRENTON -- Verley Harverd Smith, 73, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
He was employed by Volvo of Chattanooga as a mechanic. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Higdon, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his father; three brothers, and a sister.
He is survived by wife, Arbutice Smith, Trenton; one daughter, Cheryl Morgan, Trenton; two sons, Tony (Angel) Smith, Washington, D.C., Barry (Lori) Smith, Nashville; mother, Vallie Mae Smith, Trenton; four sisters; five grandchildren, Christie, Ashley, Amanda, Zethan, Whitney; six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. EST Thursday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Smith and the Rev. Eric Woods officiating.
Interment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends 2-9 p.m. today and noon until service time on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Hutcheson Hospice.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
Irene Taylor
ROSSVILLE -- Irene Chilcutt Roszell Taylor, 89, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at a local nursing home.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Brother Colin Crosen officiating.
Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 1 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
ALABAMA
Mary Lou Ball
FLAT ROCK -- Mary Lou Ball, 93, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Dade Health and Rehab.
Survivors include daughter, Dorothy Williamson, Cedartown, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Marcine Ball, Pisgah; son, Jimmy Carl Ball, Flat Rock; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Ball was preceded in death by parents, John and Alice Howard Austin; husband, Harry Lee Ball; son, John N. Ball; grandson, Terry Lee White; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Ball; son-in-law, Woody Williamson; sisters, Irene House, Gertrude Wilkerson; brothers, Bryan Austin, Guy Austin, Horace Austin and Howard Austin.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 4, at 2 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J. Edmon Stallings officiating.
Burial in Beulah Chapel Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. CST today and 11 am until service time.
Jerry Graves
BRYANT -- Jerry Wayne Graves, 66, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
He was a loving husband, father, papa, and brother, a resident of Bryant for 57 years, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mr. Graves was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Flossie Graves; infant son, Jerry Len Graves; brother, Sam William Graves.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Cartha Graves of Bryant; daughters and son-in-law, Carla Graves, and Mashonda and Mike Taylor; sister, Doris Davidson, all of Bryant; one grandchild, Keisha Gant; nieces and nephews; a host of friends.
Funeral services 4:30 p.m. EST Thursday in the chapel of Moore Funeral Home with brothers Glenn Thomas and David Higdon officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation today noon-9 p.m. EST and Thursday 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST.
Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant.
OTHER AREAS
Joe Hill
GREENWOOD, Fla. -- Joe Taylor Hill, 88, formerly of McMinn County, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Marianna, Fla.
Funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel.
Burial Short Creek Cemetery.
Visitation 5-7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn., in charge of arrangements.
Calvin Little
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Calvin "Cal" Little, 84, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
Calvin was born in LaFayette Ga., on March 1, 1926. He was a starter for the LaFayette High School football team and after graduating he served in the United States Army during World War II. After returning home from Germany Calvin began his life's occupation as a salesman. He owned and operated several businesses.
Calvin was a member of Eau Gallie Church of Christ in Melbourne. During his 20 years in retirement Calvin was involved in his church as well as helping those in need in his community and in doing so put others before himself. Calvin was in the Word daily and often encouraged his family to do the same.
Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Little and Lilly Little; brother, James Wallace Little, four stepbrothers and sisters; and daughter, Debbie Sue Little.
He is survived by his former wife, Martha Little, of Spencer, Tenn.; two sons Mike Little, of Chattanooga and Scott Little, of Palm Bay, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Lynn Little, of Chattanooga; three grandchildren, Joseph, Joshua and Jessica Little, all of Chattanooga.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that remembrance donations be made to Eau Gallie Church of Christ, 1079 Sarno Road, Melbourne, Fla.
There will be no visitation or service.
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