Obituaries

Obituaries for December 20, 2012

• Gary Biesemeyer

  Gary BiesemeyerGary Lee Biesemeyer, 52, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital.He liked hiking and carving and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. He enjoyed …

• Mary Bramlett

  SCOTTSBORO Mary Ellen Bramlett, 91, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at First United Methodist Church in Scottsboro.Burial following in Stevenson City Cemetery.Visitation …

• Hilary Brown

  Jr.Hilary Brown Jr., 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace 877-3524.

• Harvey Cagle

  ROSSVILLE Harvey Gene Cagle passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at NHC Nursing Home in Rossville. He had fought a long hard battle from Parkinsons. He was an inspiration to …

• Linda Cameron

  Linda Diane Cameron, 63, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.She had lived in the Chattanooga area for most of her …

• Bob Capps

  Robert J. "Bob" Capps, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at his home.He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and of the Korean Conflict …

• Richard Connelly

  Richard "Dick" Burke Connelly, 77, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his home on Signal Mountain.Dick lived a life of integrity and putting his priorities of faith, wife and …

• Lamar Corbin

  ROCK SPRING Lamar Corbin, 57, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.Preceded in death by wife, Jackie Helton Corbin; parents, Lloyd and Fannie Alice Corbin.Survived by sisters, Karen Tayler and Jennifer Jackson, …

• Joan Davis

  Joan Davis, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at a Cleveland residence.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Juanita Drew

  Juanita Swift Drew, 88, Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.She was born March 14, 1924 and was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church. …

• Vivian Edge

  CLEVELAND Vivian Edge, 62, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012.Survivors include her mother, Myrene Edge; son, Jesse Odom; daughter, Carrie Odom; two brothers, Russell and Wally Edge; two sisters, Geraldine Elam …

• Allie Erwin

  Allie L. Erwin, 74, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at her residence.Allie was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Cross and Gertrude Scoggins Cross; siblings, JC …

• Robert Few

  Robert Michael FewJune 1, 1952-Dec. 20, 2011Hope youve had a year of good golf and walks in the morning dew with Jerry and the King, Batman, Teddy Johnson and the …

• Edward Gates

  Edward "Soul Picture Man" Gates, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in a local nursing home.Funeral service is 11 a.m. today in the chapel with Brother …

• Ronnie Goins

  CLEVELAND Ronnie Goins, 65, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in a local hospital.Ronnie was retired from L and D Vault company in Chattanooga with …

• Kennedy Griffith

  JASPER Kennedy "the Warrior" Elizabeth Griffith,16, fought her final battle and went home to be to Jesus on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.Kennedy was born Oct. 9, 1996. She had attended …

• Charles Hall

  Charles "Charley" Hudson Hall, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.He was born Jan. 12, 1978.He is survived by his broken-hearted mother, Katherine Hudson Peterson; stepfather, Robert D. …

• Clara Harris

  LAKEVIEW Clara Lucille Lusk Harris, 91, passed peacefully at her residence surrounded by family Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of Lakeview. Mrs. Harris was a member of …

• Carolyn Hatchett

  SEWANEE Carolyn Carter Hatchett, 79, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.Memorial services will be announced at a later date.Online condolences may be made at www.cumberlandfuenralhome.net.Arrangements by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, Tenn.

• Margie Havis

  Margie Havis, 74, of Chattanooga, formerly of Whitwell, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Memorial Hospital.Margie was a member of Alexian Brothers. She was preceded in death by her …

• Janet Herster

  Janet M. Herster, 93, passed away at the home of her son in Chattanooga, on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.She was the widow of Edward J. Herster.She is survived by her …

• Willie Hines

  Sr.Willie R. Hines Sr., 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at the Hospice Care Center. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Gearl Ivey

  HENAGAR Gearl Ivey, 83 , died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at his residence. Survivors include sons, Eddie (Rita) Ivey, Andy (Jolene) Ivey; grandchildren, Steven (Tabitha) Ivey, Nathan Ivey, McKenzie Carter; …

• Loretta Jacobs

  MANCHESTER Loretta Jacobs, 29, passed away Dec. 17, 2012.Graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Hillsboro, Tenn.On-line condolences may be …

• Margaret Kimbro

  Margaret Ella Foster Shelton Kimbro, 92, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Dec. 20, 2012 in the funeral home chapel, …

• Edna Kinsey

  RINGGOLD Edna P. Kinsey, 81, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in a local hospital.She was born in Bradley County, Tenn., but had lived most of her life in North Georgia. …

• Byron Leach

  Byron ONeal Leach, of Nashville, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.He was born on April 18, 1932, in Milan, Tenn.Mr. Leach was the son of the late Hobart Porter …

• Muriel March

  Muriel Wright March, 91, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18 in Chattanooga.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 …

• Anne Merritt

  ROSSVILLE Teresa Anne McBroom Merritt, 57, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. at her residence.She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and Rossville area. Anne was known for her …

• Elizabeth Nash

  LaFAYETTE Elizabeth "Betty" Broadrick, 91, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away Saturday, Nov 24, 2012.She was born Nov. 25, 1920 in Dalton, Ga. Her husband, Allen Warrenfells Nash, of LaFayette preceded …

• Doris Nelson

  WHITWELL Doris Nelson, a longtime resident of Whitwell, died on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family.She was born on March 17, 1934 in Lilbourn, Mo., …

• VANDARYL RIVERS

  INMEMORYDec. 20, 1988 - Oct. 23, 2011WEMISS YOU!Marvella Cox, Coach McGary, Family and Friends

• Glen Scott

  FORT PAYNE Glen Scott, 57, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, in the Burt funeral Home Chapel, Fort Payne with Rev. Jerry Williams officiating.Burial …

• Irv Sherman

  Irving "Irv" Sherman, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.He was a loving father, husband and friend to all he met. With an always available smile and an engaging …

• Jeffery Sims

  INMEMORYDec. 20, 1962Happy Birthday!With Love, Mom and Family

• Erika Smedsted

  Erika Elizabeth Smedstad, 34, passed away to the arms of the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Chattanooga.She was born to loving parents, Richard and Becky Smedstad, in Huntsville, …

• Danny Sneed

  Danny Alan Sneed, 39, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.Danny was a TVA Security Officer for the past 13 years.He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry …

• Sarah Starling

  ROSSVILLE Sarah Louise Starling, 85, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in a local hospital.Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Rudeseal and …

• Bill Stewart

  BENTON Bill W. Stewart, 84, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.Survivors wife, Betty Jo Stewart; children, Molly Kerr, Pricilla Callahan and George Barnes. Services 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Zion …

• Frank Thomas

  Jr.Frank Hunter "Bud" Thomas Jr., 81, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, following a lengthy illness.He was born Oct. 19, 1931 in Chattanooga to the late Elsie and …

• Frederick Williamson

  IIIFrederick Carr Williamson III, 56, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in Nashville.Mr. Williamson was born and raised in Chattanooga before moving to Nashville, where he …

• Fay Wilson

  DUNLAP Charles Fay Wilson, 88, of Daus community near Dunlap, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at NHC Healthcare Dunlap after a brief illness.Mr. Wilson was an Episcopalian and member of …

• Jessie Wood

  Jessie Mae Wood 98, of Chattanooga, and native of Rockmart, Ga., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012.She was born on March 9, 1914. She …

• Marie Wood

  Marie Dyke Wood, 100, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.She was a member of Soddy United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star Mayflower Chapter No. …