Obituaries

Obituaries for October 23, 2011

• Elli

  Elli KunkewitzElli Kunkewitz, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011.Elli was a native of Berlin, Germany, a longtime resident of Venice, Fla., before moving to Chattanooga.She was …

• Fredrick

  WHITWELL Fredrick C. Smith, 77, of DeRidder, La., formerly of Whitwell passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.He retired from the military after 21 years of service and opened a successful …

• Rachel Adkins

  ROSSVILLE Rachel Reed Adkins, 85, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, in Gainesville, Ga.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

• Florence Babcock

  Florence Babcock, 61, of East Ridge, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Survivors include mother, Florence A. Babcock; sisters, Juanita Babcock and Patty Thele; brother, George Babcock and nephew, Steven Babcock.A …

• Alice Barker

  Alice Ruth Smith Barker, 88, of Chattanooga, and formerly of Etowah, Tenn., passed gently from this world, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center, Soddy Daisy, Tenn.Alice Ruth …

• Joe Brogdon

  Dr. Joe H. Brogdon, 80, of Hixson, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong member of the Red Bank United Methodist Church. He …

• Matthew Champ

  Matthew (Champ) DozierOct. 23, 1923 - March 22, 1998Happy Birthday! In loving memory, Wife, Mary Dozier; Son, Michael Dozier; Daughters, Annie Williams, Patricia McCray and Marsha Nichols.

• Dorothy Dailey

  CORINTH, Texas Dorothy J. Dailey, 74, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.She was born on Feb. 16, 1937, in Lupton City, Tenn., to Fred Monday and Jesse Mae Bryson …

• Jimmy Davis

  STEVENSON Jimmy Owen Davis, 54, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at his home. He was the son of the late Harvey Eugene and Mary Lou Cates Davis born Dec. 16, …

• Ruth Doster

  Ruth Blount Doster, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, died at a local health care facility on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where …

• Merriett Findley

  Glenda Merriett Findley, 38, of West Palm Beach, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. She was born Nov. 15, 1972, in Chattanooga, Tenn.Merriett was a loving daughter, sister …

• Willene Fitch

  Beulah Willene Fitch, 90, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at National Cemetery. The family will …

• Gussie Flynn

  PALMER Mrs. Gussie G. Flynn, 93, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. She was a member of the Palmer First Church of the Nazarene. She was born in Paynes Cove …

• Agnes Friend

  CLEVELAND Agnes Friend, 87, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. She was born Aug. 18, 1924, in New Bedford, Mass., the daughter of the late Fredrick and Agnes Vogt. Mrs. …

• Christina Hooker

  LaFAYETTE Christina Lee Jones Hooker, 35, went to be with Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011.She passed after a very short and unforeseen affliction. She will be sorely missed …

• Sheila Johnson

  ROSSVILLE Sheila Ann Jones Johnson, 60, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. She was of the Baptist faith and full of love for her family and friends.Survivors include her husband, David …

• DOROTHY L

  June 20, 1927 - Oct. 23, 2009To some youre forgotten, to others just part of the past, but to me who loved and lost you, the memory will always last.Your …

• Virgie Lewis

  Virgie Lee Lewis, 91, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Complete arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, 3239 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

• Jeanne McGee

  Jeanne Cooper McGee, 87, of Chattanooga, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, …

• Charzie Moorer

  Charzie Mae Moorer, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in a local hospital. She was a member of New Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church where she served …

• Reed Patterson

  TRACY CITY Reed S. Patterson, 84, passed away at his home, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Reed Patterson.He attended Tennessee Temple Schools and …

• Carl Patty

  ROSSVILLE Carl Gregory Patty, 51, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in a local hospital.Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Dr. …

• Shirley Pressley

  Shirley Jane Pressley, 64, of East Ridge, passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, in Birmingham, Ala.Shirley was a native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was of …

• Gayle Simpkins

  Gayle Carter Simpkins, 63, daughter of William L. and Tommie Gossett Carter, passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011.She was born in Pine Bluff, Ark. on Sept. 26, 1948.Gayle was …

• James Simpson

  RINGGOLD James E. Simpson, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.Services will be 2:30 p.m. today at New Liberty Baptist Church officiated by the …

• Larry Smith

  Larry Clay Smith, 65, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. …

• Betty Stipes

  Betty Lynn Jones Stipes, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at a local health care facility.She was preceded in death by a brother, …

• Harold Swafford

  CHICKAMAUGA Harold Edward Swafford, 62 , passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. He was born in Detroit, Mich., to the late Harley S. and Marie Edith Swafford but has called …

• Diane Swaney

  RINGGOLD Diane Swaney, 69, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at her daughters residence, after a long battle with emphysema and C.O.P.D. She was of Baptist faith and had lived …

• Edna Vandergriff

  WHITWELL Edna Marie Vandergriff, 63, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011.She was preceded in death by her son, Arnold McPherson; daughter, Jessie Sweeton; parents, Oscar and Ruby Shrum.Those left to …

• Virginia Vollmer

  Virginia Marion McMurray Vollmer, 88, of Alexian Village, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011.From 1974-1977, Virginia was the Idaho State Wide Coordinator of Continuing Education in Nursing. In 1981, she and …

• John West

  Sr.John Russell West Sr., 75, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. John was born in Cannon County, Woodbury, Tenn., where he attended Cannon County schools. John was employed at …

• Henry Wick

  Henry Wick "Bucky" WilliamsApr 24, 1971 - Oct 19, 2007Gone but not forgotten. Not a day goes by that we do not think of you.Sadly missed by family and friends