HAMILTON COUNTY
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.
Ruby Crooks
Ruby Crookshanks Crooks, 100, a resident of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2010, from her home.
She will be missed by her family and dedicated support team who cared for her.
She was born and raised in Jonesborough, Tenn. She graduated from Jonesboro High School, attended Martha Washington College, and graduated from East Tennessee State College. She taught school at Wesley Chapel Elementary School in Grundy County, Tenn., Rossville Elementary School in Georgia and John Allen Elementary in Hamilton County, from which she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Soddy-Daisy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Oakie Crookshanks and Anna Stuart Hunt Crookshanks, of Jonesborough, Tenn.; husband, James Madison Crooks, of Soddy-Daisy; brothers, William Crookshanks, of Tennessee, Jess Crookshanks, of Florida; and great-granddaughter, Kelly Crowder Davis, of Georgia.
Survivors include her sons and their wives, Oakey Joe (Charlotte) Crooks, of Marietta, Ga., Dr. William P. (G.G.) Crooks, of Bogalusa, La., James Roger (Glenda) Crooks, of Ooltewah, and Jesse Goldman (Diana) Crooks, of Chattanooga; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Seaton Tomyn officiating.
Burial will follow in Varner Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers those who wish can make contributions to First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy to the Homebound Ministry in memory of Ms. Crooks at 10185 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today, March 22, at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home in Soddy-Daisy.
Alonza Grace
Alonza Grace, 80, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010, at a local health care facility.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Louise Green
Louise "Granny" Green, 92, of Bakewell, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was a member of Sale Creek of God and was loved by everyone who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Buford Green and Sam Fuller, of Sale Creek; son, Samuel Fuller, of Sale Creek.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Grooms, of Bakewell; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Orval Thomas and the Rev. Dennis Goins officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Welsh-Rogers Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Ezra Hampton
Ezra Charles Hampton, 53, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral is 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Chaney officiating.
Burial, Highland Memorial Gardens.
Dorothy Haslerig
Dorothy Haslerig, 86, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangments are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Melvin Holland
Melvin F. Holland, 90, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at her residence.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
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. today, March 22, at the Chapel of Devotion at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
There will be no visitation.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Curtis Miller
Curtis Jay Miller, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010.
He was born Oct. 28, 1959, in Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith. Curtis loved the woods, fishing and fast cars.
He was preceded in death by his father, John B. Miller; brother, Timothy Miller.
Survivors include his son, Curtis J. Brogdon, of Chattanooga; mother, Mary Miller, of Rossville; four brothers, Earl Miller, of Soddy-Daisy, John, Winston and Dusty Miller, all of Rossville; two sisters, Marie and Rebecca Miller, of Rossville.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. today and all day Tuesday.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements 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, Tenn., was a graduate of Ooltewah High School where he was a member of the Marching Band, and 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; step-brother, Travis Faul; step-sister, 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.
Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. today, 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.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist. 404 South Moore Road.
Hubert Mount
Hubert W. Mount, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his home.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
TENNESSEE
Bobby Brown
DUNLAP -- Bobby Joe "Bob" Brown, 76, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 in a Chattanooga hospital.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Snyder Brown; children, James Smith, Anna Lea Snyder, and Ernie McWilliams; parents, Joe and Emma Bowman Brown; and brothers, Raymond, Freeman, and Wayne Brown.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Stewart Brown, Dunlap; children, Betty Faye Cline,
Mich., Carlos Smith, Crossville, Lebron (Kathy) Brown, S.C., Gary (Barbara) Brown, Pikeville, Bobbie Davis, Dayton, Nancy (Norman) Simmons, Pikeville,
and Gerald (Kathy) McWilliams, Ringgold, Ga.; brothers, Stanley, Carl, and Winfred Brown, all of Graysville; 12 grandchildren and several gieat-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brian Kearns officiating.
Burial in Brayton Cemetery.
Visitation 4-8 today.
Online guestbook - www.ewtonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by EWTON FUNERAL HOME, 6936 Hwy- 28, Dunlap, TN 37327
Walter Couch
DAYTON -- Walter Ed Couch Sr., 64, died Saturday, March 20, 2010.
He was a long time resident of Dayton, Tenn., and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Wayside Baptist Church.
He was preceded by wife, Elizabeth Irene Couch; parents, Walter and Carrie Couch; two brothers, Francis and Bill Couch, son-in-law, Domingo Gonzales.
He is survived by seven children, Walter Ed Couch Jr., Karen Gonzales, Mary Tillotson, April Diaz, Gale Shelby, Lloyd Couch, and Donna Phillips; five sisters, Kathy Hixson, Rita Brooks, Diane Graham, Beatrice Nation, and Ruth George; two brothers, Marion and Jimmy Couch; companion, Freda Wampler; 18 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, at the chapel of Coulter Garrison, Brother Barry Walls officiating.
Visitation will be today from 4-9 p.m., and all day Tuesday, March 23.
Interment at Welsh Rogers Cemetery in Sale Creek, Tenn.
Arrangements by Coulter Garrison Funeral Home, Inc., Dayton, Tenn.
Wanda Lewis
CLEVELAND -- Wanda Yates Tate Lewis, 65, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lamar and Wilma Yates and husbands, Roy Phelps and Gene Tate.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel D. Lewis, of Cleveland; step children, Tina Buddi and Rose Ogden, both of Panama City, Fla., Barbara Lewis, of Bettendorf, Iowa, and James Tate and Michael Tate, of Georgia; brothers, Donnie Yates and wife, Paula of Ringgold Ga., and Randy Yates and wife Annette, of Rossville, Ga.; sisters, Dianna Sharpe, of Chattanooga and Pam Gentry and husband, Bruce, of Cleveland; four nephews, Don Yates, Chris Yates, Robbie Ball, and Bryan Sharpe; and four nieces, Jennifer Yates, Ranee' Hill, Jessica Goodwin, and Hailey.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Lewis family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.
Funeral services will be conducted today, March 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. EDT in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Gibson officiating.
A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.
Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. CDT in Head Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Valley Head, Ala., with Jay Buddi, Chris Yates, Bruce Gentry, Brandon Pates, Cody Ogden, and LeBron Yates serving as pallbearers.
Henry Wirth
EVENSVILLE -- Henry Fredrick Wirth, 69, died Sunday morning, March 21, 2010 in Erlanger Medical Center.
He was bom in Pittsburg, Pa. on June 17, 1940, the son of Harry and Ruth (Maiers) Wirth.
Henry served his country with the US Air Force and was of the Episcopalian faith. He was a commercial truck driver and had lived in Rhea County since 1982.
He was preceded in death by his father and by his son, Charles Wirth.
He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Wirth, of Evensville; his son, Richard Wirth, of Conn.; his mother, Ruth Wirth of Pa.; two brothers, Gary Wirth, of Conn. and Robert Wirth, of Pa.; granddaughter, Misty VanWinkle and two great-granddaughters; Macey and Morgan Adams, all of Soddy-Daisy.
Funeral services with military honors for Henry will be this evening at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Smithson officiating.
Please share your memories of Henry on his online guest register at www.vandeiwallfh.com.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Kathy Capps
ROSSVILLE -- Kathy D. Capps, 54, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Rossville graduating from Rossville High School in 1974. After graduation, Kathy received a Masters Degree in Nursing. She had worked as an RN at Erlanger Hospital, and had worked the past 23 years as a Nursing Consultant for the State of Tennessee. Kathy loved her family and enjoyed traveling in her spare time.
She was preceded by her father, Elmer Hickman.
Survivors include her son, Keith McNeese, of Rossville; daughter, Jennifer McNeese, of Chattanooga; mother, Flora Hickman, of Rossville; brother, Brian (Sonya) Hickman, of Rossville; sister, Gail (Wayne) Fuqua, of Knoxville; grandson, Matthew McNeese, of Rossville; two nephews, Greg and Jacob Hickman, of Chickamauga.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Lakewood South Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
J T Copeland
MENLO -- Mr. J T Copeland, 92, died Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Survivors: children, Peggy (Richard) Romine, Jimmy Copeland; sister, Mildred Pledger; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
Services, today, March 22, Noon, Mason Funeral Home.
Burial in Moseley Cemetery.
Visitation today 10 a.m. until funeral hour.
David Heatherly
RINGGOLD -- David Wayne Heatherly, 51, died Saturday, March 20, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Heatherly was formerly employed with Synthetic Industries for 13 years.
Survivors are son, David Craig (Amanda) Heatherly, Rossville; daughter, Debra Michele Heatherly, her fiancée, David Pope, both of Ringgold; mother, Loretta Hamill Heatherly, Ringgold; brothers, Mike (Yvonne) Heatherly, Steve (Debra) Heatherly, all of Ringgold; grandchildren, Haley Hensley, Gracie Hensley, Lanna Hensley, Taylor Heatherly, Peyton Heatherly; Blake Pope, Brody Pope.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Chuck Smith and Brother Michael Heatherly officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkwa y.
Mary Newsome
ROME -- Mary Sue Newsome, 79, died Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Survivors: children, Michael Newsome, Rita Tanner, Jackie Newsome; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Services, Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 p.m., Mason Funeral Home.
Interment in West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation, today, 6-8 p.m., Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, Ga.
ALABAMA
Ernest Parker
FORT PAYNE -- Rev. Ernest Robert Parker, 76, died Sunday, March 21, 2010.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Emma Lorene Parker; sons, David R. (Debbie) Parker, Eugene "Gene" (Flora) Parker; daughter, Anita L. Parker; brothers, WIlliam "Bill" (Sheila) Parker, Dennis (Linda) Parker; sister-in-law, Jo Nell Parker; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation today, March 22, 5-8 p.m., and Tuesday, March 23, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., at Burt Funeral Home, Fort Payne.
Funeral Service Wednesday, March 24, at 1 p.m., at Burt Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Payne.
Burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
Arrangments by Burt Funeral Home, Inc.