HAMILTON COUNTY
Charles Crocker
Charles Ray Crocker, 65, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Al Miller officiating.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. today and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Betty Dagley
Betty Jo Dagley, 72, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at her home.
She was a member of Stanley Independent Church. She was the daughter of the late Garland and Bertha Whiteside.
Survivors include her husband, George F. Dagley; daughter, Mitzi Murphy, of Red Bank; son, Robert M. (Mary) Wilson, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Robert Byrd, Chelsea Smith and Andrew Murphy; and two sisters, Billie Varnell and Wilma Corbin.
The family would like to thank Avalon Hospice and Dr. J. Scott Sherrer for their compassionate care.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and a memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace with Pastor Shawn Meade officiating.
Elizabeth Fitch
Elizabeth S. Fitch, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the North Chapel.
Services for Elizabeth will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the North Chapel with the Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Spring City Cemetery.
The complete obituary with survivors will appear in Thursday's edition.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Pauline Goins
Pauline Chance Goins, 80, of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Dalton, Ga., to the late Glenn and Mary Chance.
She was a member of Hamilton Baptist Church for over 50 years and was retired from Volunteer Life Insurance after 39 years of service.
She was a volunteer for Memorial Hospital and the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center.
Her brother, Leonard Chance, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Jolly Goins, of Harrison; brothers, J.B. (Geneva) Chance and Gene (Becky) Chance; sisters, Edna Deverell, Ethel Gibson and Glennie Flood, all of Dalton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the North Chapel with the Rev. John Wheeler officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank Life Care Center of Collegedale for the loving care they gave Pauline.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hamilton Baptist Church, 3700 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
David Graham
David M. "Dave" Graham, 81, of East Brainerd, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Smith officiating.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Interment will follow in Mount Tabor Cemetery in Garden City, Ala.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Gregory Graham
Gregory Dean "Dino" Graham, 34, of Soddy-Daisy, died in an automobile accident Sunday, May 16, 2010.
He was of the Baptist faith. He graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School in 1994. He was employed by Jake Marshall.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lloyd Brooks and Dean Skiles and James Clyde Graham, and an uncle, Kenneth Brooks.
He is survived by his father, James Gregory Graham, of Soddy-Daisy; his mother and stepfather, Rhonda Brooks Davis and M.E. Davis, of Soddy-Daisy; daughter, Karissa Elizabeth Graham, of Soddy-Daisy; grandmother, Dorothy Dean Graham; uncles, Thomas Ray Graham and Chris Brooks; aunts, Marilyn May, Robbie Brooks, Terri Walker and Lisa Pardue; cousins, Charlie Cox, Don Cox, Katrice Cox, Jason Stone, Jill Mitchell, Amanda Palmer, William Brooks, Michael Kostiuk and Patrick Walker; and special cousin, Regina Kelley and family.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Pardue and the Rev. Allen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow in Varner Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 to 9 p.m. today.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Don Haley Sr.
Don Haley Sr., 66, of Chattanooga, joined the Lord on Friday, May 14, 2010.
Don was strong in his faith in the Lord and stands by Him now. He was scouted in high school for his pitching arm by the majors until a break mishap ended his ballplaying career. Don was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was in the restaurant business for many years serving as manager of The Longhorn's across the Chattanooga area and the Town & Country Restaurant in Dalton, Ga. He was former president of the Chattanooga Restaurant Association. He was a gracious host and loved interacting with his customers and friends throughout the years.
He will be greatly missed and dearly remembered by his family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Deliverance Outreach Ministries. He loved you all tremendously.
Don was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Cassie Maw Haley; great-grandfather and great-grandmother, Luther and Flora Mae Sprouse; father, Charles Haley; sister, Jean Bates; mother, Bonnie Haley; and wife, Delilah.
Survivors include his brother, Jerry Haley, and his wife, Peggy, and their children and grandchildren; brother, Steve Haley ,and his wife, Linda, and their children and grandchildren; his aunt, Ruby White, and grandchildren; son, Larry Don Haley Jr., and grandson, Dylan; daughter, Crista Michelle Shelton, and grandson, Grayson, and granddaughter, Lela; daughter, Amy Cherene Haley, and her sons, Tanner and Jessie; and by son, Shannon, grandson, Blane; and other relatives and many friends.
To share condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Memorial service will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Adam Howard officiating.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 p.m. until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
James Hamilton
James Charles "Charlie" Hamilton, 80, of Hixson, died at his home Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
Mr. Hamilton was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the Korean War and received the Purple Heart.
Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by his parents, John Daily and Mary Caroline Higgins Hamilton; his first wife, Denise Layne Hamilton; three sisters; and four brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Bellar Hamilton, Hixson; daughters, Lynn Fults and Robbin Hamilton (Clifford Seals), of Dunlap, Nicole (Randall) Smith, McMinnville, Carrie (Bruce) Caldwell, Gruetli-Laager, Vicki (Eddie) Taylor, Douglas, Kan., and Janet (Barry) Garrett, White House, Tenn.; sons, Dennis Hamilton, Dunlap, and Carter Denton, Hixson; sister, Nona (Dan) Morgan, Signal Mountain; brother, Max (Wanda) Hamilton, Knoxville; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be noon Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ronnie Smith and Brother Jim Toryer officiating.
Burial will be in Pickett Cemetery.
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. CDT today.
Online guest book is at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327.
Rev. Walter Harmon
The Rev. Walter J. Harmon, formerly of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 8, 2010, in Newport News, Va.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on July 21, 1975. He grew up in Chattanooga, graduating from Brainerd High School before joining the U.S. Army in 1993. He was an associate pastor at New Testament Christian Church in Newport News and was employed with Home Depot, Williamsburg, Va., and CertaPro Painters, Newport News, Va.
He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Sarousha Lilliemae Harmon and Ella Mae Hardaway, and uncle, Wilton R. Cromwell.
He is survived by wife, Tanya Raymore Harmon; sons, James Walter and Andrew Jay; parents, Amber and Walter Harmon; sister, Vera M. (Marcus) Mills; grandfather, Adam J. Hardaway; aunts and uncles, Katherine Allen, Brooklyn, N.Y., Cynthia James, New York, N.Y., Bonita (James) Terry, Clifford (Abimbola) Harmon, Brooklyn, N.Y., Melvin (Monica ) Moon, Wytheville, Va., Gregory Hardaway, Joseph (Linda) Hardaway, Sandra (Jerome) Gober and Ricky (Charlotte) Hardaway, all of Chattanooga; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Thursday at noon at Holy Temple COGIC with Pastor Lebron Hawkins officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state today after noon at Taylor Funeral Home.
Rod Keys
Rod Keys, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at Erlanger Hospital, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements for a memorial graveside with military honors in Chattanooga National Cemetery will be announced at a later date.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Tullahoma Funeral Home, Tullahoma, Tenn., www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.
Paul Lappin
Paul E. Lappin, 85, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2010.
Paul was born in Sewanee, Tenn., and served our country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He retired from DeSoto Chemicals and attended Northside Baptist Church.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Ethel Lappin; and a brother, Joseph Lappin.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Long Lappin; two daughters, Paulette Tessmann, of Murfreesboro, and Teresa Lappin, of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, P.J. (Kelly Ann) Tessmann, Tara (Kelly) Jones, Jo (Rick) Young and Casey (Chris) Pianta; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the North Chapel.
Services for Paul will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the North Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell Reaves officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Margaret Pearson
Margaret Blevins Pearson passed away recently.
Survived by her husband, Charles Pearson Jr.; her daughter, Sheila Akin and husband, Dr. Bill Akin, all of Nashville; son, Charles Pearson III and wife, Carolyn Pearson, of Herndon, Va.; grandchildren, Dr. William Akin and wife, Whitney Akin, Elizabeth Claire Akin, Justin Pearson and wife, Amy Pearson, and Kevin Pearson, and great-grandson, Owen.
Mrs. Pearson also is survived by her brother, Robert Blevins and his wife, Agnes Blevins, of Irving, Texas.
She was the daughter of Hoyle and Mary Blevins who raised their nine children in Decatur, Tenn. She and her husband were longtime residents of Chattanooga and later moved to Nashville. Mrs. Pearson will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
To honor her life, there will be a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Woodmont Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends after the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37215.
Arrangements are by Austin Funeral & Cremation Services, 615-377-0775.
Laura Smith
Laura Smith, 80, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Clarence Troxell
Clarence William Troxell, 58, of Chattanooga, departed this life Monday, May 17, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith. He served his country aboard the USS Grand Canyon in the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Maurine Troxell, and brothers, Gene, Ralph, James, and Steve Troxell.
He is survived by his sisters, Martha Ann Cox (Wendell), of Rossville and Mary Catherine Troxell, of Wartrace, Tenn.; brothers, Johnny Troxell, of Rossville, Kenny Troxell (Donna), of Chattanooga, Harold Troxell, of East Ridge, Terry Lee Troxell (Carol), of East Ridge, and Claude Troxell, of East Ridge; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Charles McElhaney officiating.
Interment to follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today, May 19, 2010, and prior to the service Thursday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home.
Marian Watkins
Marian Dawn Watkins, 49, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, as a result of an automobile accident.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend who will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willard "Bill" Watkins Sr., and her mother, Alice Watkins.
Survivors include two daughters, Bethany Watkins Moore and Gina McCommon; three grandsons, Buford and Matthew Reyna and Bradley McCommon; two granddaughters, Jordan and Emily McCommon; seven sisters; two brothers; several nieces and nephews; and her faithful friend and dog, Einstein.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Mary Wooten
Mary Gray Wooten, 60, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2010.
She was born in Roseboro, N.C., daughter of the late O.C. and Beatrice Jackson and had lived in Hixson for the past 25 years.
Mary was a member of North River Christian Church and was an avid gardener.
Her passion was her three grandchildren, whom she dearly loved, as well as her poodle, Quincy.
Survivors are her husband, Thomas Wooten; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Lisa Wooten and Jonathan and Christy Wooten; three grandchildren, Carter, Abigail and Rebekah, all of Hixson; a brother, Bobby Jackson, of North Carolina; and a sister, Peggy Fischer, of Colorado.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Welch officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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 37363.
TENNESSEE
Paula Arms
CLEVELAND -- Paula Gail Arms, 55, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a local hospital after a long battle with Melanoma Cancer.
She was a graduate of Cleveland High School. Paula was a member of Brand of the Cross Cowboy Fellowship Church in Ringgold. Before she started her battle, she owned Country Inn Boarding Kennel and was a Veterinary Technician and worked with several local Veterinarian offices.
Paula was an events coordinator with Tri-State Exhibition Center. She was an avid horse owner and lover. She was an accomplished local barrel racer and had achieved several high rankings and placements; she was a role model for local women in the sport.
Paula is survived by her husband, Scott Arms, of Cleveland; three children, Jason Woods and his wife, Monica, of Cleveland, Ginnifer Ellison and her husband, Matt, of Chattanooga, and Chey Arms, of Cleveland; four grandchildren, Shelby and Lauren Woods, Ashlyn and Jackson Ellison; her parents, William "Bob" and Faye Wallace, of Cleveland; her brother, Steve Wallace, of Chattanooga; her in-laws, Bill and Lou Hill, of Cleveland, and Sam and Rhonda Arms, of Ocoee; brother-in-law, Kevin Hill and family, of Madisonville, and Sarah Arms, of Chattanooga; several cousins; and many wonderful friends, especially Elvan and Sue Brooks, of Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Avery "Paul" and Daisy Scoggins, and her paternal grandparents, Carl and Roselle Wallace.
Paula had requested to donate her body to the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Her body will be used for many wonderful medical uses.
A memorial service will be held and details will be announced at a later date. To be notified of the memorial service details please contact us at paula.gail.arms@gmail.com.
A special thanks to ALL the wonderful doctors and nurses who have been with us on our journey. Especially everyone at Vanderbilt and the wonderful nurses at Memorial who took such special care of her in her last days.
Rosie Bratcher
SOUTH PITTSBURG -- Rose Marie Head Bratcher, 82, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
Born April 22, 1928, in Sewanee, Tenn., she was a member of Battle Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Head Brummitt; husbands, William Lonnie Bratcher Sr. and William Lewis Johnson; son, William Lewis Johnson Jr.; and daughters, Frances Joyce Johnson and Margaret Rose Gibson.
She is survived by her children, Allie May Haley, Gloria Kennedy, Dianne Barnes, Leroy Johnson, JR Johnson, Billy Bratcher Jr. and Mikey Bratcher, all of South Pittsburg; 15 grandchildren, Jimmy "Man" Haley Jr., Lynn Haley Garman, Margaret Godsby, Donna Gibson, Cynthia Kennedy, John "Bud" Kennedy Jr., Robert "Dobber" Barnes Jr., Crystal Johnson Jacobs, Ashley Johnson, Lewis Johnson, Spencer Johnson, Leah Kinsey, Julie Kinsey, Alex Bratcher and Gavin Bratcher; 12 great-grandchildren; best friends, Helen Smith and Melissa Dodson; very special friend, Ernie Dawson, of Heirline; and many other loving, giving friends.
Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home today at 1 p.m. CDT with the Rev. Ronnie Case and Terry Case officiating.
Interment will be in Gilliam Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneral home.com.
Jimmie Cate
CLEVELAND -- Jimmie Lou Burgess Cate, 86, died Monday, May 17, 2010.
Survivors: children, Jerry Cate, Sally Stewart and Louise Womac; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Inez Taylor.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday and visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Samantha Denby
LYNCHBURG -- Samantha Elizabeth "Sis" Denby, 77, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010,
Visitation is from 5 until 8 p.m. CDT today at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CDT Thursday in the Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Online condolences may be left at www.tullahomafuneral home.com.
Burial will be in Hunt Cemetery.
Albert Gruhl
CHARLESTON -- Albert E. Gruhl, 80, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, in a Chattanooga health care facility.
He retired from Alcoa Aluminum after 39 years of service. He was also a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean conflict in Japan. He was a member of the Mended Hearts Organization in Iowa. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Katherine Moderi Gruhl.
He is survived by his companion of 30 years, Mary F. Smith, of Cleveland; children, Catherine Kany, of Clearwater, Fla., Barry Gruhl and wife, Debbie, of Moline, Ill., and Cari Bosserdet and husband, Jim, of Old Fort; five grandchildren, Brittany Gruhl, Maggie Gruhl, Bo Bosserdet, Jenna Bosserdet and Catlin Ashenfelter; eight siblings, Joann Randolph, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, Charles Gruhl, of Toledo, Wash., Lee Meyer, of Stockton, Iowa, Merilu Bivens, of Davenport, Iowa, Dee McKernie, of Garden Grove, Calif., Bonnie Peterson, of Brigham City, Utah, Richard Gruhl, of LeClaire, Iowa, and Carol Heath, of East Moline, Ill.; and the mother of his children, Sue Navratil, of Old Fort.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 4 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert L. Smith officiating.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Gruhl family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.
The family suggests that memorials be made to their favorite church or Bradley County School in memory of Albert Gruhl.
Andrew Hughes
WHITESIDE -- Andrew Russell Hughes, 17, died Monday, May 17, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Andrew was a junior at Marion County High School where he had played football for the Warriors for three years.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Adam Hughes; a great-grandfather, Joe R. McCampbell; and a grandfather, Floyd C. Graham.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Lora and Frank Graham; father and stepmother, Anthony and Tiffany Hughes; half sister, Abigail Hughes; nephew, Damien Scott Hughes; grandparents, Linda and Russell Smith, Herman and Lynn Fox and Barbara Parton; great-grandmothers, Lucille McCampbell and Ida Graham; aunts and uncles, Marie and Jerry Thomas; Jason and Suzanne Haynes; and great-uncle, Bob McCampbell.
Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 3 p.m. CDT Thursday, May 20, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
The family will gather with friends from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. CDT today, May 19, 2010.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500.
Mary Kennedy
TRACY CITY -- Mary Helen Welch Kennedy, 87, of Ann Arbor, Mich., native of Tracy City, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday at Monteagle Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn., 931-924-2381.
Raymond Lankford
CLEVELAND -- Raymond Lankford, 73, died Monday, May 17, 2010.
Survivors include daughter, Regina Lankford; grandchildren, Summer Jones, Max Lankford and Jake Lankford; and two great-grandchildren, Ashlee Free and Cameron Free.
The family will receive friends today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Laura Mitchell
CLEVELAND -- Laura Mitchell, 70, died Monday, May 17, 2010.
Survivors: children, Sandi Cochran and husband, Tony and Buddy Mitchell and wife, Melissa; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Nina Fowler.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. and visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Joe Morrison
WHITWELL -- Joe Earl Morrison, 79, passed away Monday, May 18, 2010.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mamie Morrison; five brothers; four sisters; and three grandchildren, Melonie Francis, Johnny Francis and Brandy Scott.
Left to cherish his memories children, Michael Francis, Mitchell Francis, Jerry Morrison, Debbie Gholston and Bridget Nichols, all of Whitwell; several grandchildren, Jimmy Dodson, Chris Dodson, Cody Francis, Rachael "Boom-Boom" Mosier, Joshua Nichols, Raven Morrison, Nicole Francis and several others; few great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, May 19.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 20, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Danny Chance officiating.
Interment to follow at Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, 423-658-7777.
Michael Tate
CLEVELAND -- Michael D. "Skid" Tate, 46, died Sunday, May 16, 2010.
Survivors include: mother, Betty Greene; daughter, Kim Groomes; two grandchildren; sister, Becky Lockwood; and brothers, Eddie Tate, Randy Tate and Junior Greene.
Funeral services and visitation were held Tuesday evening at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Darrell Thompson
CLEVELAND -- Darrell Eugene "Bo" Thompson, 52, died Friday, May 14, 2010.
Survivors: father, Charles Thompson; mother, Lois Thompson; children, Darrell and Darlene Thompson; sisters, Delisa Pasciak and Debra Ward; and brothers, James, David, Donald and Dwayne Thompson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Arlene Turner
SOUTH PITTSBURG -- Arlene Murray Turner, 55, died suddenly on Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a local hospital.
The daughter of the late Joe E. and Virginia Ruth Argo Murray, she was a nurse, having worked at Grandview Medical Center and most recently for the Marion County Sherriff's Department.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Turner, of South Pittsburg; children, Jason Turner and Lee Turner, both of South Pittsburg, and Heather Turner Hicks, of Guild, Tenn.; sister, Judy Stone, of South Pittsburg; nephews, Michael Joseph Stone and Michael Jordan, both of South Pittsburg; niece, Shelby Jordan, of New Hope; grandchildren, Graem Turner, Seth Turner and Hayden Turner; and special friends, Michelle Gulley, of Bridgeport, Ala., Jean Waldrop, of Bryant, Ala., and Christine Rogers, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home today at 3:30 p.m. CDT.
Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneral home.com.
Hazel Walker
HUNTLAND -- Hazel Walker, 73, died Monday, May 17, 2010.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CDT Thursday at Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Interment will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Belvidere, Tenn.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester, Tenn.
Leann Warren
CLEVELAND -- Leann Warren, 45, died Friday, May 14, 2010.
Survivors include: brothers, Robert Patton Jr. and Randy Eads; nephews, Taylor Patton and David Patton; and special family members, Glenda Bishop and Tara White.
Funeral services are today at 11 a.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Lucille Brooks
LaFAYETTE -- Lucille Lumpkin Brooks died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
Lucille was born in 1928 to the late Reuben Fred and Ethel Pinion Lumpkin. She graduated from LaFayette High School, married in 1947, and raised her family in LaFayette. Lucille prepared tax returns for a living but is most fondly remembered throughout the community for her generous spirit and her outspoken honesty. She lived her life to the fullest.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayburn Brooks, in 1982, and by her brothers, Gene and William Lumpkin.
Survivors include her son, Ray Brooks, and his wife, Pam, of Greenwood, S.C.; her daughter, Patti Fisher, of Tucker, Ga.; sister, Pauline Childs, of Fort Oglethorpe; grandson, Ben Brooks, and his wife, Rachel, of LaFayette; granddaughter, Lucinda Sellers, and her husband, T.J., of Tucker, Ga.; great-granddaughter, Reese Elizabeth Sellers; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday at the Wallis Wilbanks Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Ted Scoggins officiating.
Burial will follow at LaFayette Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. EDT today at the Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Lynn Bolton, Jim Childs, Ricky Childs, Toby Hewitt, Bill Lawhorn and Greg Lawhorn.
The family would like to express its gratitude to Chris, Jacqueline and Sharon of Countryside Hospice and to Esther and Gail for their loving care during her final days.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Michael McCormick
LaFAYETTE -- Michael Craig McCormick, 45, died Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Graveside service will be Thursday at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. David McCormick.
Interment will be in LaFayette Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral home of LaFayette.
ALABAMA
Virginia Carter
DUTTON -- Virginia Pope Carter, 62, died Monday, May 17, 2010, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.
Funeral is at 4 p.m. CDT today, May 19, from the funeral chapel.
Burial will be in New Canaan Cemetery.
Arrangements are by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
Pamela Douglas
COLLINSVILLE -- Pamela Ann Douglas, 54, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, in Gadsden Regional Hospital.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. CDT today from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Cates Noles and the Rev. Shawn Womack officiating.
Interment will be in Hunts Chapel Cemetery.