Obituaries

Obituaries for January 5, 2011

  • Melvin Baker

    FORT OGLETHORPE Melvin Baker, 72, formerly of Muscle Shoals, Ala., passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Faye Burse Baker; son, Carlos Baker; …

  • Eddie Bonner

    Eddie Bonner 52, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at his residence.He is survived by five brothers, James C. Bonner, Joe Will Bonner, Jerry Lee Bonner, Ray"Glen" Bonner, Leonard Bonner; …

  • Velma Brown

    PIKEVILLE Velma Brown, 97, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.Services will be at 1 p.m. CST today in the funeral home chapel with Brother Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial in Kiuka Cemetery.Online …

  • Pearl Bullock

    Savannah Pearl Boatwright Bullock, 95, passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah, Ga.She was born in Lexington, Ga., and lived in Macon and Chattanooga before …

  • James Campbell

    James Campbell, 84, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at his residence.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-0005.

  • Ricky Cooper

    ROSSVILLE Richard "Ricky" Allen Cooper, 62, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at his home.He was born in Chattanooga to the late Calvin Cooper and Vera McBride West, and …

  • Dollie Cunningham

    RINGGOLD Dollie Broome Cunningham, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011.She lived in the North Georgia area most of her life. Mrs. Cunningham was a …

  • Bettie Davis

    Bettie Lee Davis, 69, passed away in her residence, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010.Service arrangements will be announced at a later date.Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Prestige Funeral Services, 1724 …

  • Sarah Duduit

    Sarah Lee Duduit, 90, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010.Sarah was a member of Stuart Heights Baptist Church.She was preceded …

  • Ruth Forsythe

    Ruth Snow Forsythe, 75, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011.She was born at home in Talladega County, Ala., in 1935. …

  • Yvonne Ganoe

    Yvonne Lotts Palmer Ganoe, 84, passed onto her heavenly reward on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011.She was born to the late Stewart and Flora Lotts in Logan Country area of West …

  • Damon Garner

    Damon F. Garner, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment will follow at Cowan …

  • Mary Garner

    RINGGOLD Mary Josephine Garner, 93, formerly of Summerville, Ga., passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in a local health care facility.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie …

  • Kenneth Gaut

    ROSSVILLE Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Gaut, 56, died at his home Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, after a struggle with cancer.After graduation from high school, he served as a Marine from 1975 …

  • Carl Gipson

    DECHERD Carl Hulander Gipson, 86, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Kyle …

  • Dennis Grona

    ROSSVILLE Dennis James Grona, 57, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga.Survivors include his sister & brother-in-law, Pricilla and Eddie Moweles of Dalton; brother, Ronald …

  • William Harris

    CLEVELAND William Clark Harris, 67, a resident of Cleveland, formerly from LaFayette, Ga., passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in a Chattanooga health care facility.He was born July 29, 1943 …

  • Fayerene Harvey

    Fayerene Harvey, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in an area healthcare facility.She was preceded in death by her mother, Rada Scarbough; father, Emmett Sneed; brother, Homer …

  • Gladys Hemmings

    Gladys W. Hemmings, of Harrison, beloved wife and mother, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011.Gladys will be missed by all who knew her. She was a …

  • Jessica Hutchison

    ETOWAH Jessica L. Hutchison, 21, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at her residence.Graveside service 11 a.m. today, Jan. 5, at Chestuee Methodist Church Cemetery.There will be no visitation held.Bordwine Funeral …

  • Robert Jones

    Robert Jones Jr. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Jill Killian

    LaFAYETTE Jill Lynn Killian, 54, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in a local health care facility.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Brother Kelton …

  • Charlotte Lillard

    TUNNEL HILL Charlotte Lillard, 75, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at her residence after a courageous battle with lung cancer.Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 5, …

  • Helen Lloyd

    ATHENS Helen Marie Brogdon Lloyd, 84, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Life Care Center of Athens.Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel.Burial in Conasauga Cemetery.Visitation 5-7 p.m. today …

  • Florean Long

    JASPER Florean Slatton Long, 73, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 Family will receive friends 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.Interment …

  • Mary Long

    LEBANON Mary Long, 80, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at UMC hospital in Lebanon.She was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Long.Survivors include children, Rhoda Cabrera, Etta Mae (Joe) …

  • Michael Maxey

    BRANDONBURG, Ky. Michael K Maxey, 47, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.Visitation will be from 1 p.m. today …

  • Dwight McCauley

    Dwight McCauley, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.

  • Randy McDaniel

    Randy McDaniel, 48, of East Ridge, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010.A veteran of the U.S. Army, he is survived by children, Alicia and Keith McDaniel and two grandchildren.The family …

  • Elese Meeks

    WHITWELL Elese K. Meeks, 83, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.She was preceded in death by husband, Willie Reece Meeks; parents, Etta and Ender Kilgore; infant son, infant daughter, sons, …

  • Columbus Milligan

    Columbus Leon Milligan, 52, passed Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at his residence.Arrangements by Prestige Funeral Service, 697-1936.

  • Robert Myers

    PELHAM Robert Lee Myers, 63, died Monday evening, Jan. 3, 2011, at home.Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Mike Partin officiating.Visistation 5-9 p.m. …

  • Bernice Newman

    BENTON Bernice Newman, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at her residence.Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at Mountain View Cemetery in Benton.Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. …

  • Marshall Parkes

    WINCHESTER Marshall Huling Parkes, 78, died on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011.A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Winchester City Cemetery, Winchester.The family will receive friends from 11 …

  • Sherman Perry

    Sherman Perry, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in a local hospital.He was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Eureka Foundry and was …

  • Thomas Roberson

    Thomas Clifford "Cliff" Roberson, 94, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, after a long illness.Born on March 15, 1916, he was raised in St. Joseph, Tenn., and attended and graduated …

  • Martha Jo Rodgers

    Martha Jo Rodgers, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer.A native of Dalton, Ga., she was preceded in death by her …

  • Gertrude Rogers

    Alice "Gertrude" Rogers, 95, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at a local healthcare facility.The funeral service will be 2 p.m. today at Daisy Church of God with Bishop Sam …

  • Chester Smith

    Chester A. Smith III, "Max Hackett", 53, of Chattanooga, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.Chester was born in Chattanooga to Helen Ward Smith and Chester A. Smith, Jr. …

  • Lois Smith

    ROSSVILLE Lois Virginia York Smith, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at her residence.Mrs. Smith was a 1951 graduate and cheerleader at Ider High School. She was a member of …

  • Marilyn Smith

    Marilyn E. Smith, 56, passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in her residence.Funeral arrangements announced at a later date.Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Franklin Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 …

  • Melissa Smith

    Melissa Jane Smith, 40, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in a local hospital.She was a graduate of Brainerd High School, Chattanooga State; and was employed by Erlanger hospital, and …

  • Paul Smith

    TULLAHOMA Paul Edward Smith, 59, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 3, 2011, at Harton Regional Medical Center.Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.Online …

  • Regina Smith

    MENLO Regina Colleen Smith, 61, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.Survivors include husband, Ronald Smith; children, William Smith (Cassie Bolden), Chelsea Smith, (David Simpson). Funeral is 1 p.m. today, Jan. 5, …

  • Kelvin Sweatt

    PIKEVILLE Kelvin Lee Sweatt, 47, passed away at home and joined the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010.Kelvin was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Sweatt.Survivors include his wife, …

  • Stan Tilley

    SYLVANIA Stan Tilley, 38, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial in Old Sardis Holiness Church Cemetery www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.Visitation will …

  • Virginia Trinka

    SUMMERVILLE Virginia Nell Trinka, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.Survivors, daughters, Martha Lemaster, Merle Thompson; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.Funeral is 4 p.m. today, Jan. 5, 2011 at Mason Funeral Home, …

  • Maryanne Wahner

    Maryanne Wahner, 42, of Hixson, entered into the loving arms of Christ Jesus Monday, Jan. 3, 2011.She was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by …

  • Laura White

    SYLVANIA Laura Alton White, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, in Riverview Medical Center, Gadsden.Funeal service will be held at later date with W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in charge.

  • Marie Woods

    Marie B. Woods 81, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at a local health care facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Edward Youngblood

    Edward Allen Youngblood, 48, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in a local hospital.He was predeceased by his mother, Wanda Reynolds Youngblood Wirth.Survivors include his wife, Elaine Malone Youngblood; …

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