Obituaries

Obituaries for December 21, 2012

• Kenneth Anderson

  Kenneth Anderson, 49, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tenn.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Patricia Armstrong

  Patricia Ann Goldthreat Armstrong, 53, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 in a Huntsville Hospital. She was a graduate and president of the Riverside Class of 1977.She is survived by …

• Fred Brewer

  Jr.FORT OGLETHORPE Fred B. Brewer Jr., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 in a local hospital. He was a longtime resident of Fort Oglethorpe and was retired from W. R. Grace …

• Eunice Brooks

  Eunice Brooks, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Our mother and G-mother was born on Dec. 12, 1929 to the late Hettie Maddox and J. …

• Hilary Brown

  Jr.Hilary "Doug" Brown Jr., 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. He retired from DuPont and was a veteran of WWII serving in the Navy. Doug was a …

• Harvey Cagle

  ROSSVILLE Harvey Gene Cagle passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at NHC Nursing Home in Rossville.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held today at 10:30 a.m. at …

• Robert Capps

  Bob Capps, 81, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at his home.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.comMemorial services will be held today at noon at the McFarland …

• Mary Dodson

  SPRINGCITY Mrs. Mary Ilene Monday Dodson, 79, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at the Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, Tenn. She was born Feb. 6, 1933 in Rhea County, …

• Garren Flippo

  Garren Wayne Flippo, 24, of Soddy-Daisy, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. He was born April 24, 1988 in Chattanooga to Gary Flippo and Lisa Denton.Garren graduated from Sequoyah High School …

• Irene Griffin

  DUTTON Irene Warren Griffin, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. from Chaney's Chapel Methodist Church in Dutton, AL. Burial will follow in Chaney's …

• Clyde Gwin

  ROANOKE Clyde E. Gwin, 94 died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1918.Clyde was raised and educated in Chattanooga and married …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• Phil Hix

  TRION Phil Hix, 66, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Survivors: wife, Teresa Hix; daughter, Heather Robinson; step-son, Terry Hughes; brother, George Hix; sisters, Katherine Humphrey, Freida Parker; 5 grandchildren. Services: …

• Jessy Johnson

  RINGGOLD Jessy James "J.J." Johnson, 79, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas. Mr. Johnson had been …

• James Keltch

  James D. "Shorty" Keltch, 82, of Soddy-Daisy passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at a local health care facility. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Ford Keltch; …

• 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. …

• Muriel March

  Muriel Wright March, 91, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. A native of Trion, Ga., she was a long-time resident of Red Bank, where she and her late husband, William …

• Anne Merritt

  ROSSVILLE Teresa Anne McBroom Merritt, 57, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at her residence. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in …

• Moses Mitchell

  Mr. Moses E. MitchellSunrise: July 8, 1928Sunset: December 21, 2000Dad, we miss your smiling face, and words of wisdom. Gone, but not forgotten. Sadly missed by the Americus, Pecola, Teresa, …

• Dorothy Nash

  RINGGOLD Dorothy Nash, 79, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in a local health care facility. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

• Evelyn Nye

  Evelyn Green Payne Nye, of Chattanooga, passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. She was 84 years old.Evelyn was born in Chattanooga on Dec. 21, 1927, to the …

• Thilbert Petty

  Thilbert "T-bird" Petty, 52, was called home to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2012. He was born Sept. 2, 1960. He was a member of the House of …

• Johnny Phillips

  FORTPAYNE Johnny R. Phillips "J.I.", 79, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at DeKalb Regional Hospital.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial …

• James Randolph

  Jr.,ROSSVILLE James Melvin Randolph Jr., 70, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. He was born to the late James Melvin Randolph Sr. and Lillie Mae Parham Jones in Chattanooga, Tenn., …

• Samuel Rawlston

  WHITWELL Samuel Lamar Rawlston, 87, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at the Terrace at Mountain Creek in Chattanooga. He was born Sept. 12, 1925, …

• Jonas Ray

  GRANDVIEW Jonas Ray, 79, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012.He is survived by his son Dwight Ray and his stepdaughter Cathy Dhuivetter, both of Grandview; one brother; seven sisters; several grandchildren, …

• Robert Rishton

  DUNLAP Robert "Bob" Rishton, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. EST Saturday, Dec. 22, at Kingdom Hall, 7271 Tyner Road, Chattanooga.Online condolences can be …

• Betty Satterwhite

  Betty Lee Satterwhite, 79, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• 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 …

• Lula Taylor

  Lula Bolton Taylor, 90, of Red Bank, passed away at her house, Thursday morning, Dec. 20, 2012. Lula was the wife of the late Robert O. Taylor.She was preceded in …

• Maurice Thomas

  Maurice Allen Thomas, 49, passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in Chattanooga.Maurice excelled in sports particularity basketball at Ooltewah High School in Chattanooga nicked named, "Sky" by his peers …

• Shannon Thurman

  NIOTA Shannon Vernice Phillips Thurman, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012.Funeral: 8 p.m. today in the chapel.Burial: Noon Saturday, in Rogers Creek Cemetery.Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at funeral …

• Donald West

  COLLEGEDALE Donald Leroy West, 90, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in a local healthcare center.Born Feb. 7, 1922 in Sanford, Fla., Don was a longtime resident of Collegedale where …

• James Williams

  James Williams, 86, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• 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 …

• 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. …