Obituaries

Obituaries for September 18, 2011

  • James

    James WilsonCHICKAMAUGA James M. Wilson, 77, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was a long time member of the Worldwide Church …

  • Marvin

    Marvin PhillipsGRUETLI-LAAGER Specialist Marvin Foster Phillips, 20, of the United States Army, who has been missing in action for 45 years and recently found died in the line of duty …

  • Sadie Ammons

    Sadie Long Ammons, 73, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. Arrangements will be announced by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral …

  • Margaret Anderson

    Margaret Anderson, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in a local health care facility. Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Sandra Armstrong

    ROSSVILLE Sandra Gennice Armstrong, 58, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Armstrong, and brother, James "Jack" Armstrong.She was born Nov. 28, 1952, …

  • Myra Ashley

    Myra Joyce Ashley, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. She had lived most of her life in Chattanooga where she was happily employed at the Hampton Inn …

  • Jimmy Boazman

    TULLAHOMA Mr. Jimmy Boazman, 63, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.Funeral: 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home with Brother Barry Rhoads officiating.Interment will follow, with military …

  • Willie Brown

    Willie K. Brown, 62, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at his residence. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

  • Joyce Casey

    Joyce Casey, 80, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.Arrangements will be announced later by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

  • Reba Cash

    TRACY CITY Mrs. Reba Jo Sisk Cash, 56, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.Funeral: 3 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jesse Lockhart and the Rev. …

  • Jalyn Cornett

    Jalyn Kylie Cornett, infant daughter of Cristin Farrell and Brandon Cornett, was born Sept. 12, 2011 and went back to Heaven on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Other survivors are grandparents, …

  • LeRoy Cravens

    Marvin LeRoy Cravens, 74, of Hixson, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.LeRoy was born in New Madrid, Mo., on Sept. 30, 1936. He graduated from high school in Caruthersville, …

  • JC Cresswell

    J.C. Cresswell, 82, of Red Bank, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.J.C. was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. He served …

  • Nicholas Criscuoli

    Nicholas A. Criscuoli, 22, of Chattanooga, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.He was born in Dunedin, Fla., and was raised in Chattanooga. He attended Lookout Valley High School, …

  • Joyce Davis

    Joyce Dean Davis, 65, of Ooltewah, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, from her earthly home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today …

  • Irene DeFriese

    Irene DeFriese, 86, died on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, God gained another Angel in His Kingdom when she slipped into a peaceful slumber and joined her beloved husband, James DeFriese; …

  • Homer Ford

    .Homer Oliver Ford Sr., 61, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at his Albuquerque, N.M. residence.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was formerly employed …

  • Maude Freehauf

    TUNNELL HILL Maude Freehauf, 85, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday from the First Baptist Church in Tunnell Hill.Visitation: noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at …

  • Joan Helton

    Joan Higdon Helton, 67, of Signal Mountain, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. She died peacefully with her …

  • Joseph Jackson

    Dr. Joseph A. Jackson, former professor and Dean of Libraries at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga civic leader, died on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.He was preceded in …

  • Mary Kelley

    Mary Jewel Kelley - MotherNov. 8, 1929 - Sept. 19, 1992Alice Kelley Akins - SisterJuly 1, 1952 - Sept. 18, 2006When you left you took the love of a family …

  • Lonnie Lockert

    Jr.Lonnie Lockert Jr., 75, of Chattanooga, a loving husband, father and grandfather was called to come home to his Heavenly father on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. He died peacefully with …

  • Benny Martin

    CHICKAMAUGA Benny Eugene Martin, 70, departed this life Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at his home. Ben was born in Chattanooga to the late James and Cleo Martin and he was …

  • Charles Martin

    Charles Thomas "Charlie" Martin III, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.Charlie was born on Feb. 11, 1924, in Chattanooga. He graduated from Chattanooga High …

  • Neil McDaniel

    ROCK SPRING Neil McDaniel, 66, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rock Spring Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday at …

  • Elizabeth McElroy

    Elizabeth Anne McElroy passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.Anne, who was originally from Chattanooga, traveled the world as a Navy wife for 27 years. She moved to Virginia Beach in …

  • Donna McGuire

    Donna Faye Harris McGuire, 55, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at a local hospital. He was a member of New Vision Church of God.She is survived by …

  • Tanya McNeely

    Tanya Louise McNeely, 51, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. She was employed at Wrigley Corporation and was of the Baptist faith.Funeral services will be …

  • Evelyn Miller

    Evelyn H. Miller, 90, passed away suddenly on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Born in Powell's Crossroads, Tenn., she graduated from Whitwell High School in 1939, and attended school in Murphreesboro. …

  • Eddie Parks

    Eddie James "Fast Eddie" Parks, 64, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at a local hospital.He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Burdia Parks.Survivors include his …

  • Eric Payne

    Eric Payne, 48, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

  • Floyd Polk

    Floyd Marcus "Popps" Polk, 83, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at a local healthcare facility.He retired from Tennessee Department of Transportation. Floyd also served his country in the …

  • Geraldine Rachell

    Geraldine M. Rachell, 90, of Chattanooga, fell asleep in death on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at her residence. Funeral: 4 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with …

  • Carole Ramsey

    Carole Sue McCalla Ramsey, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, in Hartselle, Ala.Mrs. Ramsey was born Nov. 13, 1942, in Chattanooga to Walter Daniel and Carrie …

  • Teresa Renee

    BRIDGEPORT Teresa Renee, 43, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.Visitation: 2-9 today at the funeral home.Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday from the Valley Funeral Home Chapel with George Warr and Dwain Dunn …

  • Carl Rudder

    RAINSVILLE Mr. Carl David Rudder, 45, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Huntsville Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.Burial will …

  • Stella Rush

    FORT PAYNE Ms. Stella Ruth Henderson Rush, 79, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Trinity Medical Center.Visitation: noon-2:30 p.m. today.Graveside funeral: 3 p.m. today at Glenwood Cemetery with Larry …

  • Christopher Schoonov

    erChristopher Schoonover, 66, of Rising Fawn, Ga.,passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.A native of Andover, N.Y., he had lived in the Chattanooga area for most of …

  • Robert Sims

    KNOXVILLE Robert Mann Sims, retired, 86, went home to be with his Savior Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. He was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Mr. …

  • Harold Sivley

    Harold E. "Funny" Sivley, 88, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in a local hospital.Mr. Sivley was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII serving …

  • Mary Skidmore

    GEORGETOWN Mary K. Skidmore, 81, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in a Cleveland health facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Skidmore.She is survived by her …

  • Samuel Washington

    DAYTON Samuel Washington, 91, passed Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Rhea Medical Center.He was born May 10, 1920, in Earles, Ark., to the late Columbus and Fannie Taylor Washington. He …

  • Geraldine Wiggins

    LYERLY Geraldine McClendon Wiggins passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011.Homegoing Service: 2 p.m. Monday at Pond Spring A.M.E. Zion Church with Minister Jennifer Belcher, Eulogist, and Pastor D.L. Patterson Jr. …

  • John Wilson

    John William Wilson Sr., 69, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Mr. Wilson was born in Anderson, S.C. and raised in Chattanooga. He was of the Church …

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