Obituaries

Obituaries for May 13, 2011

• Dottie Antman

  Dorothea Anderson Antman, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011.She was born Nov. 4, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minn., to Dr. John and Dorothea Lynde Anderson. A graduate of Rollins …

• Robert Bays

  ATHENS Robert Henry Bays Jr., 58, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville.Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel.Burial in McMinn Memory Gardens. Visitation …

• Carolyn Carmichael

  Carolyn Moore Carmichael, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, in a local hospital.A memorial service will be held today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor …

• Betty Cox

  FORT OGLETHORPE Betty Cox, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011.She was a native of Athens, Tenn., and had lived most of her life in the North Georgia area. Mrs. …

• Cinderella Creekmore

  FORT OGLETHORPE Cinderella Plunkett Creekmore, 85, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011.She was a native of Valley Head, Ala., and had lived most of her life in the North Georgia …

• John Crowell

  PIKEVILLE John Robert Crowell, 78, died early Thursday morning, May 12, 2011, at his home.He was born Nov. 24, 1932 in Orlando, Fla., to the late Thomas Raymond and Forest …

• Louise Eddings

  ROSSVILLE Mary Louise Eddings, 90, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011.She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and Rossville area where she worked for over 40 years at the …

• Allen Edmondson

  MEMPHIS Allen Sharp Edmondson M.D., 83, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, after a 10-month battle with lung cancer.He leaves his wife, Joanne Smith Edmondson; sons, Thomas Edmondson and his …

• Carol Fox

  RAINSVILLE Carol Lisa Fox, 50, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Trinity Hospital, Birmingham.Funeral service will be 11 a.m. CDT today, May 13, 2011, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel …

• James Freeman

  VILLA RICA James Donald "J.D." "Donny" Freeman, 65, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011.The family will meet at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, for interment with …

• Kennith Garrett

  Kennith Eugene Garrett, 62, of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Chattanooga.He was born April 4, 1949 in Gadsden, and was the son of the late Floyd Leon …

• Carol Gober

  Carol Louise Walton Gober, 101, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011.Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & …

• Anthony Goines

  BELVIDERE Anthony Goines, 47, passed away Wednesday May 11, 2011.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.Interment in Watson-North Memorial Park.Visitation will be today, …

• Hugh Goolesby

  ROSALIE Hugh Thomas Goolesby, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Huntsville Hospital.Funeral will be at noon Saturday at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow in Gant Cemetery.Visitation …

• Shirley Jeffery

  FORT OGLETHORPE Shirley Keef Jeffery, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in a local hospital.Shirley was a homemaker and had been employed by Olan Mills and Conagra. She …

• Sandra Jenkins

  RICEVILLE Sandra Jo Harrison Jenkins, 71 of Claxton Community near Riceville, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011.Funeral service 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, in chapel of Smith Funeral Home & Cremation …

• Rick Johnson

  Sr.Rickey "Rick" L. Johnson Sr., 53, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with …

• Sharon Jones

  Sharon Jones, 47, of Harrison passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in a local hospital.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland Pinkard Bryan …

• Sue Lanham

  Mary "Sue" Lanham is in the presence of her Lord as she passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at her home.Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. today …

• Estel Lewis

  Estel V. Lewis, who would have been 98 on May 27, of Soddy Daisy, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her home.Services will be held today, May 13, 2011, …

• Sharon Mason

  ROSSVILLE Sharon Claudette Smith Mason, 63, left this world to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in a local hospital after a battle with cancer.Sharon …

• Luda Massey

  ROSSVILLE Luda Chastain Massey, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011.She was born to the late Hosea and Molly Miller Chastain in Chattanooga. Mrs. Massey was a member of Highland …

• Sonny Meador

  DAYTON Sonny Ray Meador, 59, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at his residence.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Brother Steve James officiating.Interment …

• Jeremy Morrison

  Jeremy Hunter MorrisonForever YoungHappy Birthday Son! We love and miss you so much.Love Moma, Daddy and Zachery.

• Frona Mountain

  Frona "Fronzie" Rebecca Mountain, 69, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, at her Chattanooga home.She was born on Aug. 11, 1941, in Wilder, Va., the daughter of Bert and Beatrice …

• Betty Neal

  Betty Dixon Neal, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her home.She was born on March 14, 1928.Mrs. Neal was a longtime resident of Chattanooga. She worked …

• Freddy Newport

  Freddy Newport, 69, of East Ridge, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his residence.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, …

• Martha Poston

  Martha B. Poston, 84, of Knoxville, formerly of Soddy-Daisy, passed away peacefully on Mothers Day, Sunday, May 8, 2011, in Hilton Head, S.C.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and …

• Emily Price

  Emily Price, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011.She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a former member of Fourth Avenue Church of God. She enjoyed …

• Daisy Robinson

  DAISY M. ROBINSONJanuary 18, 1925-May 12, 2002 I miss you, love you, and wish you were still here. Keep watching over us. Love, Andre, Rakesha and Brenda

• Gary Smith

  CLEVELAND Gary Kent Smith died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his family's summer home on the Hiwassee River.He was born on Jan. 24, 1938, in Athens, Tenn., a son of …

• Ozelle Smith

  JASPER Emma Ozelle Gass Smith, 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her home.Mrs. Smith was born in Jasper, Tenn., the daughter of the late Rollie D. "R.D." …

• Betty Stringfield

  Betty J. Stringfield, 77, of Soddy-Daisy, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 11, 2011.She was preceded in death by husband, Freddie Stringfield. She is survived by son, David …

• Keith Walker

  DECHERD Keith Walker, 54, passed away Wednesday May 11, 2011. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel.Interment will follow in Watson-North Memorial Park. …

• Katharine Watkins

  Katharine "Kay" Watkins, 91, of East Ridge, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at her residence.Born to the late Lloyd William Platt Sr. and Mamie Ethel Mills Platt in …