HAMILTON COUNTY
Rudy Calambro
Rudy Calambro, 81, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010.
He was born in Fort Stotstenberg, Pampanga, Philippines.
Mr. Calambro was an electrical engineer and retired from Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Rudy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Thelma Calambro; three daughters, Maria Cooper and her husband, Jim and their daughter, Jaimee, of Hixson; Ruth Hanna and her husband, Steve, and their son, Erik, of Springville, Calif.; Lynne Johnson and her husband, Gene, and their sons, Chris and Wes, of Hixson.
A Memorial Service will be held at noon Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, with Father Charles Burton officiating.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the church.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, 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 the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Emma Cobbs
Emma Cobbs, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010, at a local hospital.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Bill Collins
William T. "Bill" Collins, 81, of Chattanooga, formerly of Cordova, Md., passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was born April 10, 1928 in Cordova, Md.
Mr. Collins was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service. He was a member of the Retired Sergeants Association and the Marimont Garden Club.
His parents, Ralph Collins and Mary Collins Voshell, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 581⁄2 years, Rose Collins; children, Mary Collins, of Chattanooga, Connie Frankenberry, of Pineville, La., and Gary Collins, of Orlando, Fla.; brother, Ivan Collins, of Easton, Md.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 11, at 5 p.m. at the East Brainerd Chapel with Father Jim Vick officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.
Kermit Croft
Kermit L. Croft, 91, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010.
He was born in DeKalb County, Ala., to the late Stella and Fred Croft. He graduated from DeKalb County High School in 1940. He served in World War II from 1941 to 1945 as a member of the 2nd Armored Division.
He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Hixson and retired from Dixie Yarns after 47 years of service. He was a Mason and member of the Order of Eastern Star.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irma Dean Croft; son, Tommy Croft; sisters, Ellie Harris and Louise Battle; granddaughter, Cheril Edwards.
Survivors include sons, Kenneth (Dianne) Croft and Robert Croft; stepchildren, Tom (Ina) Shelton and Vera Tanner; brother, Lloyd Croft; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. today, March 10, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Darreyl Duggar officiating.
Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Lenora Fuller
Lenora Daniels "Chicken" Fuller, 66, of Chattanooga passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010, at her residence.
She was a member of Stephens Temple C.P. Church.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Jane Miles
Jane Windle Miles, 50, of Signal Mountain, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at her home.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and past parish council member. Jane was a PTA board member at Signal Mountain Middle High School. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tenn., and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She was a preschool teacher at Signal Crest United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Janet Leland Windle; and her father-in-law, William L. Miles.
Survivors include her husband, Samuel "Chris" Miles; three children, Lance Lawson, Sarah and Christopher Miles; father, David Windle; three sisters, Kathleen (Billy) Driver, Meg (Taylor) Walker and Anne (Brett) Lawrence; nieces and nephews, David, Daniel and Kaitlin Driver, Lauren, Lindsey and Kristen Walker, and Rebecca, Catherine, Grace and Stephen Lawrence; mother-in-law, Beverley (Bill) Cleary; she will also be missed by her extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins which include, the Sompayrac and Spittler families.
A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1716 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain, with Monsignor Alan Humbrecht officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Ellen Locher Foundation, P.O. Box 4032, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Jane was devoted to her family and the children of the community. "Miss Jane" will be greatly missed.
Anzie Moates
Anzie Johnson Moates, 90, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Martha Johnson. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by husband, Robert L. Moates Sr.
She is survived by two sons, R.L. Moates Jr. and Philip Moates, both of Chattanooga; two daughters, Mary Thomas, Atlanta, and Robbie Stewart, Dunlap, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Friendship Sunday School Class at Ridgedale Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the FAITH Foundation Building Fund of Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
Dorothy Richards
Dorothy W. Richards, 87, of Chattanooga, died Friday February 26, 2010.
She is survived by daughters Mary Elizabeth (Tom) Beu, of Chattanooga, Anne (Randy) Dennis, of Starkville, Miss.; and grandchildren John Beu, of Chattanooga, Richard Beu, of New Orleans, and Elizabeth Beu, of Tallahassee, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Carestone of Chattanooga at 7127 Lee Highway.
Visitation will begin a half hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trotter Scholarship Fund, St Paul's Episcopal Church in Chattanooga or the Palmer Home for Children in Columbus, Miss.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com .
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Menisha Vinson
Menisha Vinson, 31, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Chris Vinson; son, Logan Vinson; daughter, Loren Vinson; mother, Kim Whited; stepfather, Timmy Whited, father, Tim Campbell; stepmother, Tammy Campbell; grandmothers, Ruby M. Hale, Faye Durham; grandfather, William Culpepper.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Hamilton County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to her children, 9505 Barbee Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Mary Warning
Mary Herren Warning, 80, of Sale Creek, Tenn., died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at her winter home in Lake Wales, Fla.
Mary and her husband, Hubert, were developers and owners of Paradise Homes Mobile Home Park and Sales in Quincy, Ill., for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Warning; a son, Thomas Warning; and a grandson, Michael Warning.
Survivors include two sons, Theodore (Ted) Warning and Frank Warning (Cathy); and a daughter, Pam Schoenekase (Robert); eight grandchildren, Robert (Rob) Schoenekase (Mystye), Jean Hayes (Brian), Sara Cavill (Greg), Trisha Grimes (Deonte), Russ Warning, Amanda Warning, Kelsey Warning and Rachael Warning; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010, at Lake Drive Baptist Church in Sale Creek.
Donna Yarbrough
Donna Fay Yarbrough, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in a local health care facility.
A native and lifelong resident of Chattanooga, she was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Ruby Kyle.
Survivors include her son, Jamie S. Reveria, Johnny Yarbrough III and David Yarbrough; sister, Marty Short; nephew, Steve Short; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. R.G. Hutchison officiating.
Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sweetwater, Tenn.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday from noon until 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
TENNESSEE
Stella Cunningham
PIKEVILLE -- Stella Freeman Cunningham, 64, passed from this world on Monday, March 8, 2010, surrounded by family. She fought a brave and Courageous battle for the past eight years.
Stella was born April 27, 1945, in Pikeville, to the late W. Leland and Ruby Hancock Freeman. She was preceded in death by sisters, Della White and Barbara Ann Freeman; and brothers, George and Ernest Freeman.
She was of the Methodist faith. Some of Stella's fondest memories were coaching girls' softball, leading the Girl Scouts and the Rebound Club. She was an avid reader and loved a good book. She was a member of ABWA and insurance Women of America. Stella earned her CIC designation as an insurance professional and worked many years in the insurance industry.
She opened her home to many over the years and gave unselfishly to all the children she was surrounded with.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 45 years, Leonard "LD" Cunningham; son, Tim Cunningham; and daughters, Stacey (David) Ryder and Tina Bolen Perry. She was affectionately known as Nana to her grandchildren, Timothy, Autumn and Hunter Cunningham, Callie, Caitie and Cami Ryder, Whittney Rose and great-grandchild, Lexie Rose. She also leaves behind her sisters, Betty L. Brown, Wilma Bolen and Rebecca Carol Angel, and brother William "Bill" Freeman, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 11, at 11 a.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with Minister Bud Schermerhorn officiating.
Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pikeville.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, contribution can be made to the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network.
Receiving of friends will be today, March 10, 2010 from 4-8 p.m. CST.
Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
James Davis
ETOWAH -- James A. Davis Jr., 70, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Erlanger Hospital.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11, with visitation 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. prior at the funeral home.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
Ethel Hall
WINCHESTER -- Ethel Katherine Hall, 89, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.
Funeral will be 12:30 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner chapel with Brother Dale Andrews, Brother Winston Tipps, Brother Glenn Lee officiating.
Burial in Winchester Memorial Park.
Eugene Howard
CLEVELAND -- Eugene Harold Howard, 83, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at his residence.
A native of Jasper, Tenn., he was a resident of Cleveland for the past 19 years. He retired from Signal Mountain Cement after 23 years of service. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of World War II and served his country in the United States Navy.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Sitz Howard; parents, Earl McReynolds Howard and Nannie Swafford Howard; brothers, Carl W. and Bobby S. Howard.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma McKinney Howard, Cleveland; two sisters, Martha Jo Turner, of Jasper, and Billie Macy and her husband, George, of Bushnell, Fla.; sister-in-law, Charlotte Howard, of Jasper, Tenn.; two nieces, Crystal Howard Thomason and Nanette Brock; three nephews, Matthew Howard, Johnny Turner and Rick Howard; one great-niece; two stepsons, Blake McKinney, of Cleveland and Jeff McKinney, of Fort Oglethorpe; three stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held today, March 10, 2010, at 1 p.m. CST in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tenn., with Rev. Glenn Clowers officiating.
Matthew Howard, Rick Howard, Johnny Turner, Bill Herron, Jack Herron and John Swafford will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net.
Arrangements by Grissom Funeral Home.
I'nari Kelso
SOUTH PITTSBURG -- I'nari Kimiyon West Kelso, infant daughter of Niya Kelso, of South Pittsburg, and Jermaine West, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Graveside funeral services will be at Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball today, March 10, 2010, at noon CST.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth Lewis
DAYTON -- Kenneth King Lewis, 85, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Rhea Medical Center.
A longtime resident of Rhea County, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member of the VFW Post 4708 and American Legion Brady Williams Post 100 and Dayton Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by wife, Lillian May Brady Lewis; four brothers, George Washington Lewis II, William, John and Elmer Lewis; three sisters, Deloris Sweeney, Violet Schomer and Mercedise Lewis.
Survivors: two sons, Kenneth Keith (Edna) Lewis, Sale Creek, Kevin (Frankie) Lewis, Rossville; daughter, Kathy Byrd, Dayton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service will be noon Friday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Steve Brown officiating.
Burial in Buttram Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
Martha McCurdy
ATHENS -- Martha Evelyn McCurdy, 78, died Tuesday morning, March 9, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lizzie Chester Cronan. She was a member of Eastanallee Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Joel D. McCurdy; and one brother, J.L. Cronan.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond McCurdy, of Athens; three daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Jerry Green, of Athens, Brenda and Ken Mashburn, of Erwin, and Sandy and Gary Young, of Naples, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Bud and Karen McCurdy, of Knoxville; two sisters and brother-in-law, Inez Rains, and Mary and Bob Dickey; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William S. and Linda Cronan, and Max and Vickie Cronan; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. today, March 10, 2010, in the South Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Jenkins and the Rev. Michael Roach officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. today prior to the service.
Family and friends will assemble at New Bethel Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 11th for the committal service. Willy Runion, Phil Harris, Jon Trout, Jeff Rains, Chris Cronan, Morris Cronan and Sherman Cronan Jr. will serve as pallbearers.
If you are unable to attend, you may sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
James McDaniel Sr.
SPRING CITY -- James L. McDaniel Sr., 59, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
A memorial service will be held today, March 10, 2010, at 7 p.m. at Texas Grove Baptist Church in Evensville, Tenn.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
William Pamplin
WINCHESTER -- William "Bill" Alexander Pamplin, 82, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Alive Hospice, Nashville.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. CST today, March 10, at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Phillip Falk officiating.
Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.
GEORGIA
Sandra Abney
RINGGOLD -- Sandra Roberson Abney, 66, passed away Monday March 8, 2010.
She was a local artist and was owner of Hollis Gallery and Designers Workshop.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Alice Jones Roberson.
She is survived by two children, Keith Abney, of Decatur, Ga., Alyce Sullivan (Jason), of Ringgold; brother, Carl Roberson, of Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Julian and Megan; two nephews, Chris and Russell Roberson; and special friend, Charles Morgan, of Ringgold.
Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.
The family will receive friends today from 4-9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
An on line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Ivanell Carlisle
CHICKAMAUGA -- Ivanell Carlisle, 90, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Mrs. Carlisle was a member of Cloud Springs Baptist Church and the Golden Agers Sunday School Class, and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Carlisle; daughter, Martha Brown; and brother, George Bettis.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Smokey Bundy, Chickamauga, Donna and Jimmy Frost, Hobe Sound, Fla.; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Annette Carlisle, Chickamauga, Dale and Terry Carlisle, Birmingham, Ala., and Gilbert and Debbie Carlisle, Ringgold; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Bettis, Tyler, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Matt Hall officiating.
Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the nursing staff at Parkside Nursing Home for the loving care of their mother.
The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Dorothy Childress
ROSSVILLE -- Dorothy Madaris Childress, 86, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel with Dr. Bob Daugherty officiating.
Interment will follow in Grand Center Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share condolences with the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Delray Baptist Church, 784 Steele Road, Rossville, GA 30741.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Dorothy Davis
ROSSVILLE -- Dorothy Nell Shaver Davis, 77, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, at her home.
Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. today, March 10, 2010, at the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Jim Bennett officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Woodrow Gross
TRENTON -- Woodrow Wilson Gross, 90, passed away Monday March 8, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of Sand Mountain, was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.
He retired from Southern Railroad. He served as a Georgia state representative in 1956-1957, was a member of Trenton Masonic Lodge 113 and enjoyed music and playing the guitar.
He was preceded in death by his son, John Gross; brother, Tommy Gross; sisters, Irene Thomas, Anne Canada and Elsie Buchanan; grandson Jonathan Clark; son-in-law, Jimmy Whited.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Ruth Hartline Gross; five daughters and husbands, Barbara (Ed) Rosser, Birmingham, Ala., Glenda (Johnny) Clark, Trenton, Peggy (Bill) Kepner, Grant, Ala., Regina Whited, Pisgah, Ala., Debbie (Jerry) Leverett, Trenton; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel with the Rev. Ed Rosser officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
Visitation 5-9 p.m. today and 10-11 a.m. Thursday.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to United Hospice, 150 Warrior Path NE, Calhoun GA 30701
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
William Hartline Jr.
RINGGOLD -- William Henry "Buddy" Hartline Jr., 65, died Monday, March 8, 2010.
Survivors, children, Jeremy Hartline, Stpehanie Everett, Kerrie Dalrymple; brothers, Larry Hartline, Danny Hartline; sisters, Dorothy Shankles, Judy Hurley, and Elaine Coker; six grandchildren.
Funeral is 1 p.m. today, March 10, 2010, at Mason Funeral Home.
Mildred Hixson
FLINTSTONE -- Mildred Louise Hixson, 84, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and a member of Flintstone Baptist Church. Mrs. Hixson was a volunteer for the Chattanooga Red Cross for 15 years and a volunteer worker for many people.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Esther Callahan; brothers, Charles and James C. "Bill" Callahan.
Survivors are husband, Thomas F. Hixson; sisters, Ruth Graham and Barbara Chandler, both of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Brent Smith and the Rev. Dennis McNulty officiating.
Interment in Burning Bush Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Willard Howard
BLUE RIDGE -- Mrs. Willard Wallis Howard died Monday, March 8, 2010.
Mrs. Howard lived for many years in East Brainerd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Albert Howard; and by brothers, John and James Wallis.
She is survived by five children, David Howard, of Marion County, Bill Howard, of Cleveland, Richard Howard, of Jasper, Ga., Shirley Copeland and Laverne Weeks, of Blue Ridge. Also surviving are a sister, Juanita Burnett, and a brother, Harold Wallis, both of Chattanooga.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel in Blue Ridge, with visitation preceding the service.
Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.
Frances Johnson
TUNNEL HILL -- M. Frances Johnson, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Mary Frances Johnson; and brother, Joe Johnson
She was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by a brother, Edwin Johnson of Tunnel Hill; nephews, Larry and wife, Sharon Johnson, of Tunnel Hill, Joseph and David Johnson, both of New Mexico; great-nieces and nephews, Monica and Mike Royval, Candace Johnson, Chris and Natalie Johnson; very special friend, Jennifer Lowery.
A graveside service to honor the life of Frances Johnson will be held Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 3 p.m. at Whitfield Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Owen Skinner officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Westside Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home Thursday from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m.
Messages of comfort may be sent to the family at www.julianpeeples.com.
Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, Rocky Face, Ga., is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Thomas Jones
CHICKAMAUGA -- Thomas "Tommy" Jones, 59, departed this life Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
He was born in Fort Payne, Ala., to the late James Thomas and Dovie Jones, and was preceded in death by his siblings, Annette, Margaret, and Max Jones. Tom my was a member of Noble Church of God, and retired from Crystal Springs after 15 years of service.
Survivors include his loving wife of 36 years, Frances Jones, of Chickamauga; sister, Brenda Richardson, of Roanoke, Ala.; and two nieces.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel with the Rev. Henry Hampton and the Rev. Dennis Chambers officiating.
Interment will follow in Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today, all day Thursday, and prior to the service Friday.
Arrangements are by the Chickamauga Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Chickamauga.
Ellen Payne
ROSSVILLE -- Ellen Bible Payne, 93, departed this life Monday, March 8, 2010.
She was born in South Pittsburg, Tenn., to the late George Brice and Nora Bible, and was preceded in death by her sister, Sadye Smith; brother, John Bible; and her husband, Robert Payne.
Ellen moved here from Battle Creek, Tenn., where her family was one of the first to settle there many years ago, and she was a charter member at the Church of the Nativity in Fort Oglethorpe.
Survivors include her daughter, Rita Thomison, of Rossville; sister, Mary Norman, of South Pittsburg; grandchildren, Wade (Carol) Thomison of Ringgold, Stacey (Bob) Byerley, of Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Brittany Thomison, Robby and Noah Byerley; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today, and prior to the service Thursday.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
George Vaughn
LaFAYETTE -- George Madison "M.G." Vaughn, 76, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. David Thompson officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
Alfred Coles
STEVENSON -- Alfred M.L. Coles, 74, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Highlands Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. CST Thursday at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, Ala.The body will lie in state one hour prior to the funeral time.
Interment at Stevenson Community Cemetery. www.rudderfuneralhomes.
Hollis Harris
IDER -- Hollis Wayne Harris, 75, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at his residence.
Mr. Harris graduated from Kirkman Tech and was a retired cosmetology instructor at Edmondson Junior College. He loved music, enjoyed singing and playing the piano at Ider Senior Center.
Survivors include, 19 nieces and nephews.
In-lieu-of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ider Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Luke McKay officiating.
Burial in Fuller Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from noon until service time.
Tena Hayes
PISGAH -- Tena Hayes, 87, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her residence.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Flat Rock Cemetery.
www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, March 11, from 8-11 a.m.
OTHER AREAS
Carolyn Coulter
RIDGELAND, S.C. -- Carolyn Morgan Coulter, 83, departed this life on Monday, March 8, 2010, in Hardeeville, S.C.
She was born Soddy-Daisy, on Nov. 19, 1926, to the late Wade and Jessie Peters Morgan.
Mrs. Coulter was a longstanding member of Stoney Point Baptist Church in Soddy-Daisy. She drove a school bus for handicapped children and she was a homemaker.
She leaves behind to mourn, four children, Odis Ann (Leroy) Norris, of Beaufort, S.C., Jimmy E. (Amelia) Coulter, of Atlanta, Constance Layne, of Chattanooga, Penny Peek, of Cave Springs, Ga.; one sister, Eunice Lewis, of Chattanooga; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Bobby Morgan.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Sauls Funeral Home Chapel, 310 W. Adams Ave., Ridgeland, S.C. with burial in Beaufort National Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Sauls Funeral Home of Ridgeland is assisting the family with their arrangements.
