Obituaries for August 4, 2012

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Freddie Blanks

Freddie Blanks, 67, of Hixson passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. He was of the Church of God faith and he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He retired from DuPont. He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed motorcycle riding ...

Lillian Carter

Lillian Ann Baskette Carter, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.She attended East Ridge Baptist Church and was a member of the Chapel Sunday School Class. Mrs. Carter was retired from DuPont where she worked as a technician. ...

Thomas Ford

Thomas Allen "Tommy" Ford, 49, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

Betty Glass

Betty Jeanne Briscoe Glass, 92, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at her home in Chattanooga.Born Sept. 24, 1919 to Walter Cole Briscoe and Abigail McKean Briscoe in Westfield, Ill., she graduated from Purdue University in 1941. On Jan. 23, ...

Sarah Hilliard

Sarah Ruth HilliardSarah Ruth Hilliard, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.She had a natural talent for music and was an accomplished pianist. She always saw the beauty and goodness in everything and had a remarkable sense of ...

David Hoge

David O. Hoge, 75, of Harrison, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, from a local hospital.He was a member of Terra Vista Baptist Church.He served his country in the U.S. ...

Earl Hooper

Sr.Earl Wayne Hooper Sr., 70, of Middle Valley passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at a local hospital after battling a long term kidney and heart illness.He was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with family, especially his ...

Karen Kollmansperger

Karen Kollmansperger, a well-known and highly respected Capitol Hill aide for more than 30 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, after a brave and lengthy struggle with cancer. She recently celebrated her 71st birthday.A native of Chattanooga, Ms. ...

James Lewis

James H. Lewis, 84, of Ooltewah, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in a local healthcare facility.Mr. Lewis was retired from McKee Foods after 39 years of service as a truck driver.He is survived by his wife, Sherry Lewis; son, Mike ...

Minnie McDerment

Minnie McDerment, 84, passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995..

Bill Morton

A.O. "Bill" Morton died on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at the age of 94 after a brief illness.Born in Albemarle, N.C., he lived all of his adult life in Chattanooga.He served with the 2nd Armored Division in both the North ...

David Owens

David Eugene Owens, 56, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2012.Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414 is honored to be serving the Owens family.

Charles Payne

Sr.Charles Lebron Payne Sr., Lt. Col. (Ret), USAF was carried home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. He was 87 and was of the Baptist faith.He is preceded in death by his parents, Lena ...

Ralph Payton

Ralph H. Payton, 83, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.Ralph was born in DeKalb County, Ala., the youngest of 10 children born to James Daniel and Leila Angie Roberts Payton. He had ...

James Penney

James B. "Jay" Penney, 80, passed peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, surrounded by family.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in the funeral home chapel with Ministers, Ray Wooten and Eric Evans ...

Cornelius Ridley

Cornelius Ridley, 93, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in a local health care facility.Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414 is honored to be serving the Ridley family.

Norman Settles

Norman R. Settles, 65, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.He was of the Baptist faith and he was a US Navy veteran. He retired from TVA. He was a member of Laborers Local 846. He was a proud ...

Lemon Thomas

Lemon Thomas, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

Shawn Brown

CLEVELAND Shawn Michael Brown, 7, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, due to injuries sustained in automobile accident.He was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith.Shawn was preceded in death by his father, Terry Brown; sister, Emily ...

Roy Rogers

JASPER Roy Alan Rogers, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.He was born January 26, 1945, in Pueblo, Colo., to the late Andrew J. and Alma Flemming Rogers.His brother, Larry Rogers and wife, Linda Kay Rogers also preceded him in death.He ...

Linda Stephens

TULLAHOMA Linda Kay Stephens, 39, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at Tullahoma Funeral Home.Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.

AP Thomas

TRACY CITY A.P. Thomas, 73, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday.The family will receive friends 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today.www.fosterlayfuenralhome.net.Arrangements by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, 931-592-3691.

Avis Walker

DUNLAP Avis Ann Boyd Walker, 72, went home to be with the Lord after her battle with lung cancer, Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She will be dearly ...

Catherine Wilkerson

DAYTON Minnie Catherine Swafford Wilkerson, 83, died Monday, July 31, 2012 in Murfreesboro.Funeral services at 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.Burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Monday.www.vanderwallfh.com.Visitation one hour before the funeral at Vanderwall Funeral Home ...

Robert Williams

DECHERD Robert Lent Williams, 80, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at his home.He was born April 23, 1932 in Decherd; the son of the late Ernest Lent and Ethel Bennett Williams. Bob was the youngest child from a ...

Frances Wright

CORRYTON Frances E. Wright, 76, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and four sisters.She is survived by her loving husband of ...

Mary Brown

MENLO Mary Frances Inez Brown, 73, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Survivors include husband, Tiny Brown; daughters, Libbie Carnes, Tammy Johnson, Lisa Johnson; nine grandchildren; sisters, Lula Gentry, Leona Price, Carolyn Hanks, Betty Wentz, Minnie Smith, Beth Wentz; brothers, George ...

Betty Cagle

LaFAYETTE Betty Joyce Cagle, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.Survivors include brother, Calvin (Pat) Deering; sister, Deloris (Ricky) Philpot; nieces and nephews.Funeral is 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at Mason Funeral Home.Visitation is 4 until 8 p.m. today.

Carolyn Elam

ROSSVILLE Carolyn Sue Elam, 61, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Elam.Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Thomas Elam; sons, Phillip and Jeff Elam; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Jake Elam.Memorial service ...

Darryl Flynn

Darryl A. Flynn, 48, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.

Larry Gothard

ROCK SPRING Larry Eugene Gothard, 70, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.He was born to the late Bonnie R. and Edith Gothard on March 27, 1942 in Soddy-Daisy. He retired from Pro Fab where he worked as a fabricator/welder for ...

James Hall

RINGGOLD James Billy Hall, 56, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Survivors include wife, Terri Hall, son, James Hall; brothers, Austin Hall, Richard Hall; sister, Brenda Housch; two grandchildren.Visitation is 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.Private burial ...

Clois Medley

STOCKBRIDGE Clois Mildred Medley, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012.She was born March 15, 1917, to the late Robert and Samantha Chumney in Dothan, Ala.She was reared on farms in the area, meeting her future husband, Howard Medley, at ...

Helen Pace

LaFAYETTE Helen Sue Kirk Pace passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.The family will receive friends after noon today, Aug. 4, 2012, with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette.

Paul Romans

NORCROSS Paul Romans, 63, died at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, from complications of diabetes.He was born June 15, 1949 in Pikeville, Tenn., and graduated from high school in Hixson, near Chattanooga. Following graduation Paul served in the ...

Earline Swope

RINGGOLD Earline L. Swope, 80, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in a local health care facility.She was a member of Ooltewah Church of God and had retired as a waitress having worked in several restaurants in the Chattanooga area.She ...

Ruby Crowell

FORT PAYNE Ruby Crowell, 87, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today, Aug. 4, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Moses officiating.Burial in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.

Caroline Houser

STEVENSON Caroline Houser, 65, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.The family will have visitation from noon-9 p.m. CDT today and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday from Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Stevenson.Burial will be in Stevenson City ...

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In Memory

Walter W.C. Tate, Still Missing You Like It Was Yesterday, Carlos, Regina, Vida, Michael, Calvin, Cherretha, Malcolm, Levon, Alicia, Earlene, Grandkids, Great-Grandkids and Family.

Leon Friddell

In Memory

INMEMORYLEON FRIDDELLJune 30, 1929 - August 4, 2011Sadly Missed Everyday. Love Always Your Wife,Billie, Children, Mike and Michelle and Family

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