HAMILTON COUNTY
Gregory Alexander
Gregory Dion Alexander Sr., 45, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in a Nashville hospital.
He was a 1982 graduate of Brainerd High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a graduate of Nashville Technical School.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willie Claude and Henrietta Borders and Charles Alexander Sr.
Survivors: wife, Theareast Alexander; son, Gregory D. Alexander Jr.; mother, Shirley Alexander; father, Charles (Carolyn) Alexander Jr.; grandmother, Juanita Atkins; brothers, Victor, Tyrone, Demetrius and Toran Alexander; a host of aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastors Kevin Adams Sr. and Johnny Horne officiating.
The body will lie in state today after noon at Taylor Funeral Home.
Edward Cummings
Edward Cummings, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral at 1 p.m. today at Olivet Baptist Church. Pastor Kevin Adams Sr. officiating.
Burial at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Dr. Robert Giles Jr.
Dr. Robert H. Giles Jr., 95, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
He was born Oct. 22, 1914, in Roanoke, Va., to the late Dr. Robert Harrison Giles Sr. and Lenora Forsyth Giles. He helped provide for his immediate and extended family during the Great Depression, an event that would help forge his goals and values.
Dr. Giles received his medical degree from University of Virginia in 1941 followed by his internship at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a staff physician at Campbell's Clinic from 1942 to 1944, prior to serving in the United States Naval Reserves from 1944 to 1946 as a medical officer in the WWII Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He served his residency at Erlanger Hospital as assistant then later as chief resident of obstetrics from 1946 to 1948. He had a private practice in Chattanooga with Dr. Charles Hooper from 1948 to 1988 and held memberships in a number of obstetric and gynecological societies and medical associations throughout his career.
A loving husband and father, Dr. Giles was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Bresnahan Giles.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Elizabeth G. (Gary) Flynn, Patricia F. Giles, Robert H. (Kimberly) Giles III, Katherine G. (Steve) Case and Charles S. "Smitty" (Marilyn) Giles; together with eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Dr. Giles was an occasional golfer but pursued his lifelong love of tennis as a member of Manker-Patten Tennis Club. He also enjoyed fishing and yearly trips to Steinhatchee, Fla., with other members of the medical community for speckled trout and redfish.
Visitation will be between the hours of 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga.
The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on Signal Mountain with the Rev. Kathryn Mathewson officiating.
Visitation also is one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday.
Burial will follow the service at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Timothy's Episcopal Church or Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
A special thank you from the family is extended to the staffs of the Somerfield Health Center at the Heritage, Brentwood, Tenn., and Guardian Hospice, Franklin, Tenn. for their care and support of Dr. Giles and his family.
The family invites all those who knew Dr. Giles to share their thoughts and memories at www.lanefh.com.
Rodney Hammonds
Rodney Hammonds, 52, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are pending.
Family has received personal and professional services from Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Florence Love
Florence Love passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
James Nelson
James F. Nelson, 74, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010.
James was born in Jasper, Tenn., to the late Luther and Alice Brewer Nelson. James served our country during the Korean War and served in Vietnam twice. He was a retired master sergeant from the U.S. Army, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal (Sixth Award), Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Bronze Star with 2D Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 2D Oak Leaf Cluster.
After his retirement from the military, James owned and operated Nelson Construction Co. He was a faithful member of Hixson United Methodist Church, the Sam McConnell Sunday School Class and served as a trustee. James was an avid golfer, and he loved to play with his wife and friends, which enhanced his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and nine siblings, Luther, Paul, Louis, Kenneth, Eugene and David Nelson, Elizabeth Middleton, Virginia Pettit and Margaret Isbill.
James is survived by his wife of 26 years, Beth Grant Nelson; two sons, Jim (Maura) Nelson, of Selma, Ala., and Mike (Judith) Nelson, of Soddy-Daisy; two daughters, Patty (Bobby) Hardegree, of Anniston, Ala., and Betty Johnson, of Birmingham, Ala.; two stepsons, Stan (Cindy) Leamon and Scott (Ellen) Leamon; brother, Lawrence (Shirley) Nelson, Bowden, Ga.; and a sister, Carolyn (Bo) Bohanan, of Anniston; grandchildren, J. Cole Nelson, Michael Nelson, Johnathon (Betsy) Brock, Jessica (Jason) Crow, Jeremy Johnson, Megan Leamon, Campbell and Laura Leamon; two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Madeline Crow; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their love and care given to Mr. Nelson.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today, Feb. 22, at the North Chapel.
Services for James will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Randy Martin and the Rev. Steve Middleton officiating.
Burial will follow in National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hixson United Methodist Church, Hospice of Chattanooga or your favorite charity.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Charlotte Penn
Charlotte Louise Baker Penn, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a member of Greater Emmanuel Apostolic Church, where she served on the Mother's Board and the Missionary Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Judson and Ruby Baker; husband, Ervin Penn Sr.; brothers, Robert, Arrelius, Adrian and Samuel Baker.
Survivors: daughters, Roxanne Edwards, of Chattanooga, Earlene Malone, of Smyrna, Ga., Constance Penn, of Bessemer, Ala., Dorothy and Dorothea Penn, both of Chattanooga; sons, Floyd (Helena) Cook, of Newark, Del., Edwin (Michelle) Penn, of Detroit, Mich., Joseph (Dorothy) Penn, of Newport News, Va., Judson Penn, of Columbia, S.C., and Ervin Penn Jr., of Chattanooga; brother, James "J.W." Baker, of Chattanooga; sisters, Nadell Coleman, of Bakewell, Tenn., and Ozell Johnson, of Florida; 29 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives; devoted friends, Sara Anderson, Debra Basim, Jackie Johnson; and many other friends.
Funeral will be at noon Tuesday at Greater Emmanuel Apostolic Church.
Burial will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie-in-state today after noon at Taylor Funeral Home.
Michael Scanlon
Michael Scanlon, of Dirreen Cross, Athea, Limerick, Ireland, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
Son of the late Michael, brother of the late Dolores. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Hannah; brothers Tim, Denny, John; sisters, Eileen, Joan, Catriona; other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Funeral arrangements by Kelly's Funeral Directors, Colbert Street, Athea, Limerick.
David Shropshire
David Shropshire, 54, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at his residence.
Arrangements are pending.
Family has received personal and professional services from Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Gary Sims
Gary Sims, 48, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Ruby Stafford
Ruby Etter Stafford, 83, of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Johnny Underwood and the Rev. Ricky Kesley officiating.
Interment will follow in Plowman Cemetery.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Rebecca Summey
Rebecca Darlene Summey, 54, of Chattanooga, departed this life Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
She was born in Fort Oglethorpe to the late Minis Dow and Nora Christine Johnson. She also was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy June Guzman; brother, Minis Lebron Johnson.
Rebecca retired from TVA after 18 years of service as a secretary and enjoyed writing and singing her own gospel music. She was a member of Fourth Avenue Church of God in Chattanooga.
Special thank you to Hospice of Chattanooga, Ann Summey, Kenneth Johnson, and Gala for their love and support during this difficult time.
Survivors include her loving husband, James Talley Summey, of Chattanooga; son, Kenneth D. (Tammy) Johnson, of Chattanooga; siblings, Glenda Diane Johnson, of Rossville, Emma Jean Gagnon, of Chattanooga, Timothy Dow Johnson, of Crystal River, Fla.; grandchildren, Amber Marie Johnson, Thomas James Thomas III; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, in the chapel with the Rev. Henry Hampton officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today and prior to the service Tuesday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Mary Westerman
Mary Elizabeth Doutaz Westerman 95, a resident of Chattanooga for 45 years, died Friday Feb. 19, 2010, at a local health care center.
She was a faithful member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. Mary "Tince" Westerman was born in Louisville, Ky., and after obtaining her registered nursing degree from Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, she pursued a medical career which culminated in private-duty nursing for many of Chattanooga's leading families. She also supported her husband's Navy career of 30 years, moving the family every two years from Kentucky to Hawaii and stations in between.
Mrs. Westerman was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Edward; daughter, Suzanne Westerman Daugherty; parents, Maurice and Margaret Doutaz; and seven of eight siblings, the sole immediate family survivor being her sister, Rita Eicher of Louisville, Ky. She is also survived by one son, Michael and wife, Mary Davenport Westerman of Signal Mountain; four grandchildren; Edward M. Westerman Jr. of Nashville, John Graham Westerman of Christiansburg, Va., Laura Smith Chaplin of Fort Collins, Colo. and Anna Jane Smith of Austin, Texas; three great-grandchildren; Morgan Chaplin, Ed Chaplin, and Thomas Westerman along with a multitude of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staffs at the Alexian Health Care Center and Carestone Assisted Living for their compassionate care of our mother over the last seven years.
Visitation will be held prior to 11:15 a.m. funeral services at the Alexian chapel, Signal Mountain, on Wednesday Feb. 24.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ladies of Charity/Greater Good Thrift Shop, 2821 Rossville Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37407.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
James White
James Michael White, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Roosevelt White
Roosevelt White Jr., 60, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2010.
Survivors include: brother, Tommy Townsend; sisters, Ethel Billups, Pearl McClendon, and Dora Torvin; nephews, Oscar, David, and Henry; nieces, Ann, and Patrica; cousin, Doug Townsend; special friend, Leon Mathis and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, noon at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel with Leon Mathis officiating
Visitation will be hour prior to services at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.
Ralph Wilson
Ralph Wilson, 78, of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, after a lengthy and hard fought illness.
A lifelong resident of the Ooltewah area, he was the son of the late R.E. (Bob) and Ada Leamon Wilson and was also preceded in death by six brothers, Raymond, Eugene, E.W. (Dub), Roy, Charles and Clyde Wilson; three sisters, Dorothy McCallie, Margaret Smith and Sue Knight. He was a retired construction equipment operator from J.M. Foster Construction Company at the Bowater Plant.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Wilson; step-son, Larry Sinor, Rogersville, Tenn.; three step-daughters, Joyce Grivas, Wildwood, Ga., Joan Rainwater, Alexandria, Va. and Karen Sue Smith, Vienna, Va.; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister, Rita Bennett, Ooltewah; 18 nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be private.
Interment will be in Old McDonald Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Annie Wooley
Ms. Annie Wooley, 79, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are pending.
Family has received personal and professional services from Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
TENNESSEE
Virgil Beavert
DUNLAP - Virgil Howard Beavert, 84, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was a longtime member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and a charter member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church. He was a member of Dunlap Masonic Lodge 693 F&AM for 57 years, Bledsoe County Court, 19 years, Bledsoe County Election Commission, 23 years.
Mr. Beavert was preceded in death by parents, Alfred and Mamie Minton Beavert; brothers, Thomas Beavert and Frank Beavert.
Survivors include wife, Jewell Merriman Henson Beavert, Dunlap; daughter, Deborah Beavert; grandson, Ben Rigsby, Southern Pines, N.C.; granddaughters, Leah (Stephen) Locklear and Hannah Rigsby, North Carolina; stepsons, Riley (Carol) Henson and Sammy (Julie) Henson, Dunlap; stepdaughter, Candace (Greg) Bartley, Dunlap; step-grandsons, Keith Bartley, Brett Bartley, Noah Bartley, Jacob Henson, Josh Henson and Andy Henson; special sister-in-law, Ann Hixson Beavert; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. CST today, Feb. 22, 2010, in the Ewton Funeral Home chapel with Brother Bill Cross, Brother Virgil Powell and Brother Greg Bartley officiating.
Burial in Pope Cemetery.
Pallbearers; Phillip Beavert, Ben Rigsby, Brett Bartley, Josh Henson, Jacob Henson and Jason Eames.
Online guestbook-www.ewtonftuieralhome.com
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327
Roy Curtis
WHITWELL - Roy "Red" Curtis, 80, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
Family will receive friends 11-9 today, Feb. 22, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, with the Rev. Raymond Bryant officiating.
Interment at Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home (423)658-7777.
Frances Hale
GUILD - Frances Myers Hale, 90, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Windlands Assisted Living in Nashville.
One of two daughters born to the late George and Bertie Mae Pope Myers, she lived most of her life in Guild, where she attended the Guild public schools and then Marion County High School where she graduated in 1933. She married John Thomas Hale Jr. on Sep. 23, 1938, and they had two children, Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" and Wendell Pope Hale. She was a member of Hale's Chapel United Methodist Church in Guild and was the Postmaster at the Guild post office for 28 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, J.T. Hale; son, Wendell Hale; sister, Anna Nell Curton; sisters-in-law, Frances H. Conner and Ethel H. Conner; brothers-in-law, Harvey, Ed and Fonzy Hale and Paul Brown.
She is survived by her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Andy Anderson, of Nashville; sisters-in-law, Nellie Hale Brown of Guild and Bertie Hale, of Manchester, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 at 1 p.m. CST, with Rev. Vernon Windom and Rev. Paul Hopson officiating.
Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.
The family will gather with friends for visitation today, Feb. 22 from 4-8 p.m. CST at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Vanessa Hogan and her staff at Windlands Assisted Living for the 10 years of tender, loving care they provided to Mrs. Hale.
"We love you, Mom and we will miss you." Love, Betty & Andy.
Joe Hatfield
PIKEVILLA - Joe T."Big Joe" Hatfield, 82, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
Joe was of the Baptist Faith. He served during WWII in the U. S. Navy aboard the cruiser USS Topeka. After the Navy, he returned home and finished High School. His senior year in High School he was the first from Bledsoe County to be selected for the All State Football Team. His senior year as running back he scored 39 touchdowns. In the Spring of 1947, he went to work for SVEC and worked his way up through the rank. Forty-five years later he retired as district manager. Oct. 1949, he married the late Dorothy Clark and were married for sixty years.
Survivors include daughter Mary Ellen Hatfield, Pikeville; son Joe (Peggy) T. Hatfield,
Jr., Douglasville, GA.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sisters Minnie Lee Curtis, Pikeville; Ann Green, Whitwell; numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. CST with burial in Pikeville Cemetery. Brothers Albert Roberts and Mitchell Wilson will be officiating.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville, TN.
Visitation is Wednesday 5-9 p.m. CST.
Evelyn Hill
WINCHESTER - Evelyn Hill, 85, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 21010.
Funeral service was Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Winchester Church of Christ with Brother Ed Boggess officiating.
Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Homes Winchester
Robert Meeks
COALMONT - Robert K. Meeks, 63, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
He was a US Army veteran, member of the Coalmont United Methodist Church, Sewanee Lodge #405 F&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies of Chattanooga and the Alhambra Shrine. He worked 29 years at Wheland Foundry before being elected Sheriff of Grundy County in 1994 serving for 11 years retiring only because of declining health. He was instrumental in establishing the Meth Task Force. He also served on the Coalmont City Commission and the Coalmont Volunteer Fire Dept.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Mildred Brown Meeks; brother, Ronnie Meeks; sisters, Donna Lou Irvin and Barbara Jean Burrows.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon "Sherry" Layne Meeks; son, Ryan (Heather) Meeks, Sequatchie, Tenn.; daughter, Lisa (Troy) Dent, Palmer, Tenn.; sister, Patsy (Ricky) McGinnis, Coalmont; grandchildren, Sierra, Kanai, Spencer, Chelsy; step-grandchildren, Michael and Stephanie.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Clayton Jones officiating with burial to follow in the Coalmont Cemetery with Military Honors.
Online condolences at laynefuneralhome.com.
Visitation after 3 p.m. till 10 p.m. Tuesday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer.
A Masonic service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.
GEORGIA
Betty Anderson
RINGGOLD - Betty Sue Anderson, 61, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
She was born to the late Eugene and Lennie Smith Anderson on Sept. 19, 1948, in Chattanooga. She attended Catoosa Tabernacle, and the Anchor of Chickamauga. Betty loved music and dancing.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Victor Anderson.
Survivors include her sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Harvey Ellis, of Ooltewah, and Marilyn and Lester Barnes, of Ringgold; special caretaker, Sue Lane, of Rossville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jackie Swanson officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Yvonne Bolinger
ROSSVILLE - Yvonne McGee Bolinger, 77, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, with her husband, two children, and daughter-in-law by her side.
Originally from Fyffe,Ala., Yvonne spent the last 50 years residing in the same home in Georgia. She was a hard worker with an excellent work ethic. Until her long-term illness kept her mainly confined to her home, she was high-spirited and very energetic. Yvonne was especially proud of her fine McGee heritage (and spoke often of it) and of her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be missed and will remain cherished in the hearts of all who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents; eight of eleven siblings; and her greatly loved son-in-law, Johnny Boles.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Bermon; her beloved children, Shelia and Jerry; her daughter-in-law, Darlene; her adored granddaughters, Kinsey and Taylor Brooke; her grandson-in-law, Scott Steere; her brother, Doyce McGee; two sisters, Idelle Spears and Jean Benefield, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Chris Hatt
SUMMERVILLE - Chris Andrew Hatt, 20, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Funeral service, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, Mason Funeral Home chapel.
Visitation: today 6-8 p.m.
Mason Funeral Home directing.
Robert Hullender
FORT OGLETHORPE - Robert M. "Bob" Hullender, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Catoosa County and was of the Protestant faith. Mr. Hullender was retired from Standard-Coosa-Thatcher after 33 years of service and had worked with Southern Industrial Fabric for nine years.
Survivors are his loving wife of 37 years, Barbara Hullender; son, Robert Hullender, Ringgold; brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Bonnie Thomas, Aragon, Ga., Jack and Ada Gregory, Palmdale, Calif.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South with the Rev. Jack Sexton officiating.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Davey Daniel and wife, and staff, Dr. Bill Warren, Dr. Jay Jolly and Clay Evans Cancer Center.
Flowers accepted, memorial contributions may be made to the New Haven Fellowship Building Fund, c/o Pastor Jack Sexton, 86 Mountain View Drive, Flintstone, GA 30725
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 12-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Pauline Maxey
MENLO - Pauline Maxey, 92, died Sturday Feb. 20, 2010.
Survivors include husband, Fay Maxey; Sisters, Foy Styles, Jo Trammel, Ann Clark.
Graveside service noon todayFeb. 22, 2010, from the Greenhills Memory Garden, with the Rev. J.B. McNeil officiating.
Mason Funeral Home directing.
Belvis Swanson
RINGGOLD - Belvis L. Swanson, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bill Mason and Dr. William Swanson officiating.
Interment will follow in Anderson Memorial Gardens.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
ALABAMA
Fannie Black
RAINSVILLE - Mrs. Fannie Mae Black, 87, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Collinsville Health and Rehab.
Preceded in death by her husband, Curtis H. Black; one son, Verlon Black; one grandson, Larry Ingram Jr.; one granddaughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Black; one daughter-in-law: Gail Black.
Survivors four sons: Harvey Black of Fort Payne, Ala., Melvin Henry Black and wife Brenda, of High Point, Lester Black and wife Veronica, of Rainsville, Deon Black and wife Tammy, of Rainsville; two daughters, Carolyn Story and husband W.J. of Fayetteville, Ga., Patricia Ingram and husband Larry, of Rainsville; two brothers, the Rev. Estle Sanders of Chattanooga, David Sanders of Chattanooga; two sisters, Betty Hunter, of Fort Payne, Effie Meadows, of Fort Payne; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at 2 p.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Estle Sanders and the Rev. Charles Willmon officiating.
Burial will follow in Old Sardis Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be today, Feb. 22, from 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dennis Laney
PISGAH - Mr. Dennis Laney, 36, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Fyffe, Ala.
Survivors include wife, Teresa Laney, of Pisgah, Ala.; two sons, Lance Ray Laney, of Pisgah, Ala., Bradley Dewayne Boshears, of Pisgah, Ala.; parents, Raymond and Joan Laney, of Pisgah, Ala.; three sisters, Margaret Gamble, of Flintstone, Ga. Susan Black of Pisgah, Ala. Norma Lee, of Spencer, Tenn.; grandmother: Effie Laney.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at 11 a.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earnest Corbitt and Mrs. Beverly Harris officiating.
Burial will follow in Macklin Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be today, Feb. 22 from 5-8p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 8-11 a.m.