HAMILTON COUNTY
Ashley Branch
Ashley Tenisia Branch, of Chattanooga, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
Local arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.Covenant Funeral.com.
Kayden Branch-White
Kayden Branch-White, infant, of Chattanooga, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
Local arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.Covenant Funeral.com.
Olin Brotherton III
Olin Lamar Brotherton III, a former resident of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, in St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness.
He was born on Dec. 15, 1959. He attended McCallie School and the University of Tennessee. He was a great sports enthusiast and a true Big Orange fan. Prior to his illness he was in the carpet business in Tampa.
He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Linda Brotherton; his mother, Phyllis (Jerry) Lingerfelt; a sister, Betsy (Hugh) Smalley; and a stepbrother, Matthew Brotherton. He has two nieces, Katie and Mary Claire Smalley, of Nashville; aunts, Nancy (Ed) Hunt, Karen (Dan) Saieed, Joy Mullins; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, O.L. Brotherton Jr.; his grandparents, Gladys and Estil Mullins; and paternal grandparents, Mildred and O. L. Brotherton.
Blount and Curry Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa, Fla., handled all the arrangements.
A private family memorial will be held at a later time.
The family has requested no flowers.
Donations in his memory may be made to Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa.
William Bryan
William Thomas "Tom" Bryan, 60, of North Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010.
He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He was the owner of Apis Repair. He loved his dogs, his family and friends. He loved talking about the old times and drinking beer. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen "Honey" Bryan; and two brothers, Doyle Dickson and Melvin Dickson.
The Rev. Ronald Namanny will conduct a memorial service at 2 p.m. Monday, March 22, in Grace Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 172 Robin Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Delores Bryson
Delores Lane "Honeybunch" Bryson, formerly of Atlanta and Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her son, Louis "Chico" Bryson Jr.; and daughter, Lynn Bryson Charles; son-in-law, Patrick Charles; and granddaughter, Grace Sophia Charles, Los Angeles; her sister, Sherri (Perry) Herman, Chattanooga; and niece, Maria Dill; her dearest friend, Dr. Virginia Harris Johnson; and countless other friends and relatives.
Memorial services for our beloved mother, friend and retired teacher, Delores "Honeybunch" Lane Bryson, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Church of Incarnation, 2407 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta, with the Rev. Canon Dr. A. Gordon Okunsanya presiding. Repast will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to, the Delores L. Bryson Memorial Fund, Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund, P.O. Box 770001, Cincinnati, OH 45277-0053.
Announced courtesy of John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
James Cox
James R. "Jim" Cox died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Naples, Fla.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
The service will be officiated by Father Don Fishburne and Father Jim Marquis.
Visitation at the church will be one hour before the service.
A reception will follow the service at the church in the Key Andrews Hall.
Evelyn Davis
Evelyn Perocchi Davis, 88, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at NHC Chattanooga, where she had resided since 2001.
Born in Plant City, Fla., her family owned and managed orange groves and farmland in Central Florida. She was educated in local schools and received nursing training in Jacksonville, Fla. She met and married Wheatley Davis Sr. during WWII while he was stationed with USAF at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. They also lived in Mobile, Ala., where Mr. Davis served before departing for the China-Burma Theater. Upon returning to the United States, they lived in Memphis, Mr. Davis' home. Upon retirement in 1973, they moved to Florida and enjoyed family, boating and fishing. Mrs. Davis was an accomplished cook, seamstress and collector. Ill health brought them to Chattanooga in 2001 to be near family.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband in 2003 and by her parents, Clara and Tony Perocchi; brothers, Danny, Julius, George, Joe and sister, Celia Miley, all of Plant City, Fla.
Survivors include Fran (Andy) Rittenberry, Lookout Mountain, Tenn., Wheatley (Robin) Davis Jr. and Jonathon (Melissa) Davis, both of Atlanta; four grandsons, Andrew Rittenberry, New Canaan, Conn., Davis Rittenberry, Chattanooga; Wheatley Robert Davis and Jonathon Davis Jr., Atlanta; two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Susanna Rittenberry, of New Canaan, Conn.
A special thank you to the Caregivers at NHC Chattanooga.
Private burial will be held at Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain.
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Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Mildred Dorsey
Mildred Long Dorsey, 92, passed from this life on Friday, March 19, 2010, in a local medical facility.
A native of Chattanooga, she was the only child of Ben and Mabel Long, who lived in North Chattanooga throughout their married life. Mildred graduated from City High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Since her mother was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co., Mildred spent each summer and many weekends with her grandparents in Whiteside, Tenn. She joined the Whiteside Methodist Church when she was 12 and remained an active Methodist throughout her lifetime. During her membership with Forest Avenue United Methodist Church, she was a member of United Methodist Women and the Finance Committee. At the time of her death, she was a member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church.
Mildred was employed in the office of the Home Stores and the Chattanooga Free Press before joining Southern Bell Telephone Co. in Chattanooga. In 1940, she transferred to AT&T in Atlanta. Later, she moved to the New York office of AT&T as a trainer. Upon retirement, Mildred returned to Chattanooga.
In 1983, she was married to Thad Dorsey and they had the privilege of traveling to many countries before his death in 1991. In 1995 she, along with many other members of her church, moved into the newly opened apartments at Asbury Center and remained there as it became Alexian Grove.
Mildred was predeceased by her husband and her parents.
She is survived by several cousins and by her beloved care giver, Judy Jones.
A funeral service will be held in the Kate Lyle West Chapel of First-Centenary United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, with the Rev. David Harr officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service in the narthex of the Church.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the television ministry or the building program of First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37402.
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Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Ray Eastes Jr.
Chester Raymond "Ray" Eastes Jr., 82, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Ray served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving as an honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and served in the home ministry.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Mary Tatum Eastes; children, Diane (Jon) Havert, Fort Wayne, Ind., Abby Walls, Ocoee, Fla., and April (Dee) Skinner, Fort Wayne, Ind.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; brother, David (Sharon) Eastes, Leo, Ind.; several nieces and nephews.
Services for Ray will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the North Chapel with Rev. Bert Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. today and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the North Chapel.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Floyd Favors
Floyd "Billy" Favors, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, March 14, in Washington, D.C.
Services will be Tuesday, March 23, at Stewart Funeral Home, 4001 Bennett Road NE in Washington, D.C., 20019.
Announcement courtesy of John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Larry Gabel
Larry Lee Gabel, 73, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Margaret Gann
Margaret "Tootsie" Gann, 94, of Hixson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Tootsie was born in Hixson, on Dec. 8, 1915 to the late Walter and Maude Bailey. She attended Hixson High School and graduated from McKenzie College, where she taught for several years. Tootsie was the office manager for Kingsboro Mills and J.W. Bray.
She loved her home and her family.
Tootsie was preceded in death by her husband, Blayne Gann; a brother, Joe Bailey; and a sister, Edna Marsh.
She is survived by her daughter, Deanna (Neil) Shelton; three grandchildren, Karen (Mike) Delashmitt, Kim Fulmer and Mike (Theresa) Fulmer; five great grandchildren, Derrick and Jeremy Delashmitt, Ericka, Tabitha and Kayla Fulmer; brother, Murl "Buddy" Bailey; several nieces and nephews.
Services for Margaret will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the North Chapel with the Rev. Robert Randolph and the Rev. Bruce Wilson officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Bob Youngblood, Mart Eustice, Ryan Keylon, Tony Warren, Derrick and Jeremy Delashmitt serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today and 1-3 p.m. on Monday at the North Chapel.
The family would like to thank Bob and Donna Youngblood and Chad for their loving care giving to Mrs. Gann.
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In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Tootsie's name to the Pet Placement Center, 5975 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, TN 37415.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Kenneth Hamil
Kenneth Robert Hamil, 81, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home Inc. with the Rev. Tim Marrs officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today and up to the hour of service on Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Kings Point Baptist Church, 2834 Harrison Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Ezra Hampton
Ezra Charles Hampton, 53, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Siggie L. Hampton; and brother, Roy Lavon Hampton.
Survivors: son, Dedric (Lachiara) Landrum, of Chattanooga; daughters, Annika Hampton, of Johnson City, Tenn., and Charmia Hampton, of Chattanooga; six grandchildren; brother, Anthony (Nedra) Hampton, of Chattanooga; sister, Bernadine (Thomas) Jones, of Muscle Shoals, Ala.; devoted friend, Angela Hampton; a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Monday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Chaney officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state today after noon at the funeral home.
J.B. Henderson
J.B. Henderson, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral: today at 2 p.m. at Warren Chapel AME Church with the Rev. Dr. Terrance L. Mayes officiating.
Burial: Monday at 11 a.m. in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Lois Hogan
Lois Wright Hogan, 66, of Sale Creek, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 at her home.
She was born on Feb. 27, 1944, in West Virginia and raised in Oneida, Tenn., where she was laid to rest on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
Lois was a member of Sequoyah Baptist Tabernacle.
She was preceded in death her parents, Hobart and Rosa Wright; first husband, Franklin Lebron Hogan; two brothers, Casto and Kenneth Wright; four sisters, Flonnie Blevins, Wanda Compton, Aree Blevins, Linda Wright.
Survivors: husband, William Smith; children, Allen Hogan and wife, Kim, Chris Hogan and wife, Carol; stepdaughter, Lisa Monday and husband Rick; grandchildren, Stephen, Matthew, Corey, Peyton, Ashley and Alexis Hogan, Erin and Brent Monday; great-grandchild, Zachary Hogan; sisters, Marie (Hubert) Byrd, Flora Terry, Hazel (Bob) Debord, Onlee (Clifford) Garrett, Ruth (Guy) Ainsworth; mothers-in-law, Lillie Hogan, Beatrice Smith; sister-in-law, Barbara Hogan; and many other in-laws, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
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Larry Ketcham Jr.
Howard Lawrence Ketcham Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, March 18, 2010.
He was born in Richmond, Va., the son of the late Howard L. Ketcham Sr. and Sara Irwin Ketcham. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Lawrence Ketcham; brother, William Irwin Ketcham.
He received his B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Philippines. He was a former member of Central Baptist Church in Woodmore, where for 25 years he headed up the Junior High School R.A. Program. Currently, he was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. He received six plaques from the American Oil Chemical Society for having produced the perfect cellulose product. He began his career in chemical engineering at the Southern Chemical Cotton which became Hercules and later opened up as Southern Cellulose where he retired as technical director after 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara B. Ketcham, of Chattanooga; son, Gary Howard Ketcham, of Chattanooga; and daughter, Carol Lynn Ketcham, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Gary Ketcham, Sherwin Anderson, Ed Markert, Wylie Gross, Ralph Painter, Vernon Duckett.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Friendship Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Southeast Tennessee Chapter Inc., 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421; or to Ridgedale Baptist Church FAITH Building Fund, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Funeral arrangements by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
Rader Kirkley
Rader F. Kirkley, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in a local health care facility.
He was born in Douglasville, Ga., and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was of the Methodist faith.
Mr. Kirkley was retired from SunTrust Bank as a security guard.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, March 22, at the Chapel of Devotion at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
There will be no visitation.
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Arrangements are by North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Rev. James Martin
The Rev. James Howard Martin, 80, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 19, 2010.
He retired from the hospitality industry as a maintenance engineer and served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. He was a member of Mount Cumberland Church in Athens, Tenn.
He is preceded in death by his wives, Charlotte Clariese Martin and Evelyn Queen Martin; and grandson Joshua D. Pallas.
He is survived by his children Roy E. (Pam) Edmonds, Kenneth D. Pallas, James A. Martin (Tracy Brown) and Jamie D. Braden (Brian Boyd); stepchildren, Gene (Sharon) Queen, Darlene (Rick) Fagan, Andy (Bonnie) Queen, Sophie (Bo) Rogers, Butch (Rhonda) Queen; grandchildren, Shawn Edmonds, Blake Pallas, Spencer Pallas, Michael Braden, Tiffany Braden; and stepgrandchildren, Tammy, Stacy, Amy, Shelia, Jennifer, Dana, Anthony, Johnny, Nick, Melissa, Chad and Lars; and many nieces and nephews; friends, Johnny and Bonnie Dill, Signal Mountain.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today in the chapel of Lane Funeral Home with the Rev. Alvin Ellis officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Condolences may be sent to www.landfh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Eula McDaniel
Eula Gray "Granny" McDaniel, 100, who was born Jan. 1, 1910, in New Tazewell, Tenn., passed away March 19, 2010, in Baton Rouge, La.
Eula Gray retired from the Krystal Co. after 30 years where she was the secretary for the city manager. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She was a 50-plus year member of Sunnyside Chapter 359 Order of the Eastern Star, a past matron and a grand representative to North Carolina. She loved to travel the world to visit her children and grandchildren, wherever they may be stationed. She always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger.
Eula Gray was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin McDaniel; daughter, Della Mae Clark; parents, Louis K. Harmon Sr. and May Elizabeth (Mollie) Harmon; brothers, Dana and Louis K. Harmon Jr.; sisters, Lizzie Harmon, Agnes Harmon and Mae Coffey; grandson, James Lewis; and great-grandson Scott Johnson.
She is survived by her son, Lawrence McDaniel; sisters, Vannah Tune, Ruby Corbett, Madge Estes and Billie Jean Minton; son-in-law, Haskell M. Clark; grandchildren, Penny Johnson, Jean Lewis, Gail (Tom) Goodman, Ann Durham, Larry (Connie) McDaniel, Michael McDaniel, Robert (Leslie) McDaniel, Dedrua McDaniel, Melissa (Sam) Oliver and Chad McDaniel; great-grandchildren, Chris Johnson, Shannon (Jim) Edmondson, Amy (Josh) Stanley, Caitlin Goodman, Courtney, Kevin, Jacquelin, Brittany, and Melanie McDaniel, Cody Mizell, Austin Elrod, Brook, Donald, Abigail and Savannah Oliver; great-great-grandchildren, Londyn, Merrick, Layton and Walker Edmondson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the East Brainerd Chapel with Dr. Bill Owens and members of the Order of the Eastern Star, Sunnyside Chapter 359 officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East, with Don Aldridge, Don Payne, Don Holman, Daryl Isham, W.C. Lane and Lee Hicks serving as active pallbearers.
The Friendship Sunday School Class of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Sunnyside Chapter 359 OES will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the East Brainerd Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421; and/or Hospice of Baton Rouge, Butterfly Unit, 4250 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.
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Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.
Curtis Miller
Curtis Jay Miller, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Announcements to be made by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Alex Moody
Alex Moody, 22, of Ooltewah, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Alex was born and raised in Chattanooga and was a graduate of Ooltewah High School, where he was a member of the marching band. He was a member of Jones Memorial United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Linda and Donald Faul; father and stepmother, Barry and Sherry Moody; fiancée, Emily Bridges; stepbrother, Travis Faul; stepsister, Monica (Micah) Carroll; grandparents, Edward and Nancy Kemper; grandmother, Opal Moody; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John W. Moody.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, at Jones UMC with Dr. T. David Tabor officiating, and visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Memorial donations may be made be made to Jones Memorial UMC, 4131 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist. 404 S. Moore Road.
Marlietha Naylor
Marlietha Naylor, 55, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dallas Moore; grandson, Korey Long.
Survived by her mother, Dorothy Ann Naylor; daughters, Jessica Elliott and Devonnia Naylor (Eric) Long; grandchildren, Kayla, Keyeric, Alexis Long; aunts, Ruby, Georgia and Patsy; other family and friends.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 22, at Ruth Cofer Cemetery with Rev. R. Jacks officiating.
The body will lie in state after noon until 7 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Edna Pearson
Edna Hooper Pearson, 95, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010, at NHC Healthcare Center.
Formerly of Chattanooga, she had resided in Johnson City, Tenn., for the past 18 years. She was the daughter of the late Reece E. and Hattie McAmis Hooper, of Cleveland, Tenn.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Elbert L. Pearson in 1997.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Johnson City and a former member of Brainerd Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga.
She is survived by her daughter, Pam Pearson Sams, of Johnson City; grandson, Jordan Sams and his wife, Khia, of Johnson City; and grandson Ian Sams, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Several cousins also survive.
The family would like to thank the staffs of NHC Healthcare, Wellington Place of Johnson City and Caris Hospice for all the loving care that they have provided over the past 10 years.
The funeral service for Edna Hooper Pearson will be conducted at 3 p.m. today, March 21, 2010, in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.
The graveside committal service will follow in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Tenn.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home prior to the service.
Active pallbearers will members of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 207 N. Boone St., Johnson City, TN 37601; or to the charity of your choice.
Memories and condolences may be sent to the Pearson family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City, is serving the Pearson family, 423-282-1521.
Ruby Potter
Ruby Lucile Potter, 85, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from her earthly home.
She was a member of Oak Grove Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, William and Sarah Barbee; first husband, James W. Sims; several brothers and sisters.
She is survived husband, James I. Potter; two sons, James Raymond Sims and Charles Eugene Sims, all of Birchwood; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah (Ernest) Spangler, of Harrison; one sister, Louvinnie Ellison, of Birchwood; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today, March 21, 2010, in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. James Dotson officiating.
Interment will follow in Williamson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Dr. Geraldine Price
Dr. Geraldine "Gerry" Silcox Gill Price, M.D., died on Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Portland, Ore., after a long illness.
Dr. Gill was born in New York City, N.Y., on July 29, 1923. Her family moved to Sarasota, Fla., in 1926 and later returned to New York and then moved to Ridgefield, Conn. In 1938 her family moved to Chattanooga, where her father, Col. Harrison Gill, opened an architectural office.
Dr. Gill graduated from Chattanooga High School in June 1939 at the age of 16. She then entered the University of Chattanooga and graduated with a degree in chemistry. During World War II, she served in the Canadian WACS and later returned to Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Southern Ferro Alloy Co. employed her as a chemist.
In 1945 she enrolled in the University of Tennessee Medical School where she met her future husband, Dr. Allyn Price. Upon graduation she and her husband served their residency in eastern Kentucky, the Appalachian area. They later moved to Estacada, Ore., where they began their medical practice.
Dr. Price is survived by her son, Allyn Price Jr.; and her daughter, Ms Peggy Hindahl; sisters, Barbara (Porter) Hutchinson, St. Petersburg, Fla., Elinor Vandergriff, Medina, Texas; and her brother, Harrison W. Gill Jr., Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Malcolm Roland Gill; and her sister, Marion Fairchild Gill.
She was the oldest granddaughter of Dr. Everett and Mrs. Emma Gill who served as missionaries for the Southern Baptist Church in Europe for 30 years.
Dr. Price returned to Medical School where she earned a residency in psychiatry and practiced psychiatry for 25 years before she retired.
Local announcement by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.
Cleveland Robinson
Cleveland Robinson, 98, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at a local health care facility.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Moore Robinson; and parents, Kary and Janie Robinson.
Survivors include his sons, Charlie (Sara) Moore, Harold Moore and Coy L. (Carleen) Moore, all of Huntsville, Ala., Paul (Arlene) Moore and Dayrel (Juliet) Moore; daughters, Annie Moore and Frances Davis; brothers, Hudson and Jimmy D. Robinson; granddaughter and caretaker, Rosonia (Christopher) Burton; a host of other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, at Orchard Park Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Seth Yelorda officiating.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Milton Shepherd
Milton L. Shepherd, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Shepherd; parents, Samuel Lewis and Williana Shepherd; and nephew, Frank Ware Jr.
Survivors include children, Ronald L. Shepherd, Roger E. (Wanda) Shepherd, Deborah L. Shepherd, Barbara L. Shepherd, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Eva Clay, Chicago, Ill., Marion Ware, Blanche Sneed, both of Chattanooga, Josephine Haynes, Atlanta; brother, James (Dorothy) Shepherd, Chicago; grandchildren, Ronald (Cathy) Shepherd, Steven (Keesha) Shepherd, Derrick (Stephnia) Shepherd, Gerrod Shepherd, Dawn Shepherd, Danitra Shepherd, Tavonya Battle, all of Chattanooga; devoted nephew, Milton (Carolyn) Clark; along with several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. J.P. Trimble of Prospect Baptist Church.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Kenneth Smith
Kenneth Raymond Smith, 57, of Chattanooga, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
William Vandergriff
William Lewis Vandergriff, 88, of Falling Water, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010, at his home.
He was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Lone Oak, Tenn., to the late William F. and Ellen Lewis Vandergriff.
Mr. Vandergriff was retired from Hormel Foods after 40 years of service.
He was a member of Falling Water Baptist Church and was a United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
His son, William W. Vandergriff; brother, John Vandergriff; sisters, Elsie Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Allie Mayberry preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Lucile Vandergriff; son, Kenneth W. (Elaine) Vandergriff; daughter-in-law, Patricia S. Vandergriff, all of Falling Water; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one half brother, Sam Vandergriff; and one half sister, Rose Ethel Vandergriff.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the North Chapel with the Rev. Marcus Clagg officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga for their care and support to whom he became affectionately known as "Mr. Wonderful."
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
David Wilson
David D. Wilson Jr., 87, of East Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at a local hospital.
Mr. Wilson was born in Chattanooga to David and Ellen Wilson. He retired as a baker from Wonder Bread. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII and a member of VFW Post 1289, American Legion Post 95 and First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his son, David A. Wilson, of North Hollywood, Calif.; stepdaughter, Charlotte Scroggs; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepchildren, James T. Williams and Patricia Howard; brothers, Frank, Taylor and Orlando Wilson; and sisters, Esther Lee Bonner, Marie Burnett, Faye Reece and Alice Gardenhire.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post 95.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, March 22, at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
TENNESSEE
Orval Campbell
WINCHESTER -- Orval J. Campbell, 74, passed away Friday, March 19, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT today, March 21, 2010, at Moore-Cortner Chapel with the Rev. Ray Cole and the Rev. Leon Williams officiating.
Interment at Keith Springs Cemetery.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, www.moorecortner.com, 300 First Avenue NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931) 967-2222.
Wilma Gonia
CLEVELAND -- Wilma Christina Gonia, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, March 19, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late, Columbus Blaine Keeney and Nora Jones Keeney. She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Elmo Harmon, Reba and Erwin Dorn, I.B. Gonia; nephews David Harmon, Clayton Harmon.
She, along with her husband, Bishop Winston Gonia, served their Lord through their work with the Church of God of Prophecy for many years. She was very involved in baking goods to be sold by the church to raise money for church activities. At the time of her death she was a member of Hickory Valley Church of God of Prophecy in Chattanooga.
Survivors include: her husband of 69 years, Bishop Winston Gonia, of Cleveland; daughters, Rama Christina Gonia of Cleveland, Norma Laverne Bryant and her husband James E. of Cleveland; grandsons, Dean Bryant and his wife Dana, Shane Bryant and his wife Tabitha, all of Cleveland, Barksdale Bryant and his wife Crystal of Gallatin, Tenn., Andrew Bryant and his wife Pam of Douglasville, Ga.; great-grandsons, Cameron Tyler Bryant, Tanner Ashlin Bryant, both of Cleveland, Cadence Arthur Bryant, of Douglasville; great-grandaughter, Trinity Malei Bryant, of Douglasville; sisters, Bettye Parton and her husband, Lamar, of Kanapolis, N.C., Iris Parton and her husband, T.H., of Alabaster, Ala., Joyce Womack and her husband, Donnie, of Chattanooga; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Joe Blocker, of Chattanooga, sister-in-law, Frances Gonia, of Florida; 10 nieces and nephews; 23 great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Monday at Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Duke Stone and the Rev. Perry Gillum officiating.
Interment will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Dean, Shane, Barksdale and Andrew Bryant, great-grandsons, Cameron and Tanner Bryant and great-granddaughter, Trinity Bryant.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. today at Jim Rush Funeral Homes, North Ocoee Chapel, who is in charge of the arrangements.
Marlene Heard
KNOXVILLE -- Marlene Doss Heard, 78, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully at her home in Knoxville on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
She was a member of Stuart Heights Baptist Church, Chattanooga, and attended Southside Baptist in Knoxville. Mrs. Heard enjoyed quilting with the South Knoxville Senior Center Quilting Club. Her greatest joy came from her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband, Ed Burnette, who passed away in 1988; and husband, Thurman Heard, who passed away in 2007.
Survived by son, Ronnie Kelly; daughter, Mary Ann Rice; grandchildren, Michael, Steven and Angela Kelley, Mary Kate Conley and Bill Rice; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Noah and Katelyn Kelley; sisters, Betty McEntire, Martha Jump, Linda Green and Ethel Doss; brothers, Henry and Josh Doss.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Stuart Heights Baptist Church, 3208 Hixson Pike.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park. The Rev. John Sheppard and Minister Tony Carroll officiating.
Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Knoxville.
James Jenkins
ENGLEWOOD -- James "Tommy" Jenkins, 67, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville.
Service will be 7 p.m. Monday, March 22, South Chapel, with visitation 5-7 p.m. prior.
Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
John Moloney
SPRING CITY -- John Joseph Moloney III, 81, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
Born in Elmhurst, Ill., he was the son of the late John Joseph and Florence Mae Herne Moloney II. John was a retired sales representative. He and his wife, Althea, moved to Spring City four years ago from Venice, Fla. John was the happiest spending time with his family and friends, tending his garden, working outdoors and playing bridge. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy, and a member of the Spring City United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Jane Nichols.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Althea Bednarek Moloney, of Spring City; daughters Jane (Bill) Ryan, of St. Charles, Ill., Colleen (Eric) Spencer, of Frankfort, Ind., Sharon (Roland) Gincauskas, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Diane (Robert) Bloomquist, of Frankfort, and Susan (Joe) Ruch, of Frankfort; stepchildren Cheryl (Gregory) Cunningham, of Spring City, Frederick (Janice) DeMuth, of Longwood, Fla., and John (Patricia) DeMuth, of Elmira, N.Y.; brother John I.T. (Joyce) Moloney, of Sun City Center, Fla.; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Spring City United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating.
Memorials can be made to the Spring City United Methodist Church Organ Fund, PO Box 158, Spring City, TN 37381.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
Nelson Lowe
JASPER -- Gene A. "Nelson" Lowe, 64, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
He was a member of Mineral Springs Church of God.
Nelson was preceded in death by his father, James Barney Lowe.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila Lowe; son, Tracy Lowe; daughter, Stacy Lowe; mother, Eunice Lowe; grandson, Austin Lowe; brother, Bud Lowe; sisters, Ruth Dalton, Laura Adams and Pat Hookey; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. James "Rab" Ramsey and William Dick officiating.
Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 1-9 p.m. CDT on Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, www.tatefh.com, 423-942-9500.
Clifford Robinson
PIKEVILLE -- Clifford Leon Robinson, 45, of Dayton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
Cliff was born Aug. 12, 1964, in Pikeville, Tenn. He was the fourth-born child of Ray and Wilma Robinson. He spent most of his life in Dayton, Ohio. He lived and worked in Dayton, Tenn., for a short period of time at La-Z-Boy. Upon his return to Ohio he was employed by Applebees Inc., where he received numerous awards including Employee of the Year three times.
Cliff goes home to join his father, Ray M. Robinson; daughter, Christeen Duran-Robinson; sister, Karan A. Robinson; brother, Victor E. "Geno" Robinson; special cousins, Warren C. Robinson and Alan D. Robinson; and special uncle, Charles Robinson.
He leaves to mourn his memory: mother, Wilma G. Robinson; sons, Prince Alexander Leon Robinson, Dayton, Ohio, Trevor Cole, Pikeville, and Demarcus (Jamie) Cranfill, USAF stationed in Iraq.; daughter, Dr. Kayla Duran-Robinson; grandson, Ayden James Schroeder-Robinson, of Toledo, Ohio; brother, Ray Ivan Robinson Sr.; sisters, Shelia Marie Robinson Payne, Deborah Sue Robinson Durham and Patrice Pardue, all of Dayton, Ohio; sister-in-law, Terryeon Robinson; two great-aunts, the Rev. Leola McClain, Pikeville, and the Rev. Jenelle Brock, Cincinnati, Ohio; estranged wife, Bridget Cole; estranged brother-in-law, Grover Durham III, of Dayton, Schun (Brandy) Smith, Misty Adams; mother-in-law, Elaine Sisco; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and his little friends.
A homegoing celebration will be held at 4 p.m. CDT today March 21, 2010, at Pikeville Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeanie Brown officiating.
Burial will be on Monday in Henson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. CDT today prior to service.
Please share your thoughts with the family at www.pikeville funeralhome.com.
Pikeville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Kathy Smith
COWAN -- Kathy Diane Smith, 56, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
Funeral service is 3 p.m. CDT Monday, March 22, 2010, at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Brother Keith Hamilton officiating.
Burial following at Cowan Montgomery Cemetery in Cowan.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. CDT today, March 21, 2010, at Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Arrangements by Moore- Cortner Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Bill Adams Jr.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- George W. Adams Jr., 74, Lookout Mountain, Ga., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at his residence.
He was a member of Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church and he was also an ordained deacon in the PCA. George was a substitute teacher at Chattanooga Christian School and Chattanooga Valley High School for many years. He was active in the GOP, where he held many offices throughout the years. He served as a medic in the United States Air Force for eight years and was a member of American Legion 106 George. He and his wife were owners of D's Alterations. George lived a varied and exciting life evidenced by is eclectic work history.
Survivors include his wife, Dianne Adams; daughter, Carolyn (Jason) Seneker, Chattanooga; granddaughter, Elizabeth Seneker; sister, Debbie Joyner, Largo, Fla.; brother, Richard Adams, Kalamazoo, Mich.; stepmother, JoAnn Adams, Pensacola, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Joseph Novenson and the Rev. James Landrum officiating.
Inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in National Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share condolences with the family.
The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. Monday at the church.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Elaine Barker
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Elaine Lausch Barker died Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
She was a 1995 graduate of Covenant College and a 1997 graduate of Georgia State University and Psychological Studies Institute.
Mrs. Barker was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Presley Barker; and sister-in-law, Ruby Lausch.
Survivors are her mother, Esther Crouse; four stepchildren, Sarah (Geoff) Gold, Nancy (Dale) Hokrein, Jennifer (Jeremey) Hodges, Ned (Heidi) Barker; and nine of the best grandchildren a body could ask for, Andrew, Graham, Caitlin, Olivia, Max, Emily, Katie, Ryan and Evan; sisters, Kathy (Tom) Weidman, Marilyn Shafer, Dorcas (P.K.) Goel; brothers, Dale Lausch and Dean (Sandy) Lausch.
A memorial service will be held at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, in the sanctuary.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, in the Fellowship Hall prior to the Memorial Service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Reflection Riding Greenhouse Fund, 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419; or the Deacon's Mercy Fund at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Eunice Crump
CHICKAMAUGA -- Eunice Nave Crump, 83, departed this life Friday, March 19, 2010.
She was born in Florala, Ala., to the late Edward and Mertie Harrison, and was preceded in death by her husbands, Quinton Nave and Robert Crump. Eunice was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Chickamauga.
Survivors include her children, Peggy Nave-O'Neal, of Chickamauga, Jimmy (Rita) Nave, of Chickamauga, Ted (Patsy) Nave, of Ringgold, Ga.; siblings, Lois, Merle, Doris, Dorothy, Earl, Mose; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be 3 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, in the chapel with the Rev. Wilton Grimes officiating.
Interment will follow in Chickamauga City Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, and prior to the service Monday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jim Gill
ROSSVILLE -- James Edwin "Jim" Gill, 67, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Jim was a cook in several of the Chattanooga area restaurants. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his father, A.O. Gill; and a brother, Bill Gill.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Scoggins Gill; mother, Eva Farmer; children, Jamie Gill, Pam Gill, William Gill and Curtis Gill; stepchildren, Roxanne Folks, Robert Hill; brother, Gary Gill; special cousin, Linda Wilson; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial service at a later date.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.william sonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Joseph Kemp
ACWORTH -- Joseph C. Kemp, 69, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
Mr. Kemp was born in Kentucky and lived in Chattanooga for 30 years. He owned and operated an Independent Insurance Agency. Mr. Kemp was a member of Brainerd United Methodist Church in Chattanooga, where he also sang in the choir. He loved hunting, fishing and loved to work crossword puzzles. He was a founding member and coach of the Brainerd Soccer Association.
Survivors include one son, Andrew H. Kemp and wife, Traci, of Acworth; one sister, Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Foster, of Bethel Park, Pa.; two brothers, Billy Kemp, of Dallas, Capt. James Kemp, U.S. Navy, of St. Helena Island, S.C.; one grandson, Benjamin Joseph "B.J." Kemp.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brainerd United Methodist Church of Chattanooga with the Rev. Dennis Flaugher officiating.
Interment will be in Brainerd Methodist Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends noon-2 p.m. at church in McFarrin Chapel.
Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta, www.mayeswarddobbins.com, will be handling the arrangements.
Lum Sherlin
FLINTSTONE -- Lum Edward Sherlin, 76, departed this life Friday, March 19, 2010.
He was born in Chattanooga to the late John and Mandy Sherlin. Lum was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Sherlin; son, Johnny Sherlin; daughters, Yvonne Kilgore and Lisa Hagan.
Survivors include his children, Carl (Sherry) Sherlin, Nancy (David) Wynne, all of Rossville, Judy Simmons, of Chickamauga, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today and all day Monday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
ALABAMA
Sheila Hodges
FORT PAYNE -- Shelia Hodges Harris, 51, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
Funeral is 2 p.m. CDT today at Plainview Baptist Church with the Rev. Rayford Brown and the Rev. Mitch Brown officiating.
Burial in Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CDT today at Rainsville Funeral Home.
Rainsville Funeral Home Inc. directing.