rFrances E. Durham-Urffer, passed on to be with Jesus at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2012.She was a native of Chattanooga and a member of Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church.Surviving are her husband, Ron Urffer; daughters, Frieda and Julia; granddaughters, ...

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• July 25, 2012

Richard Hairston, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at a local hospital.Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at National Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, ...

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• July 25, 2012

Robert "Rob" Louis Hilt, 72, passed on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.He was last employed at the city of Chattanooga and Moccasin Bend.He was preceded by his parents, Tidus and Cornelia Hilt; siblings, Clarice Putnam and Leonard Hilt.Survivors include spouse, JoAnn ...

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• July 25, 2012

Dr. Dr. Therman Parks Hudson, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at his home.He was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., on March 7, 1920, the son of James Berry and Monia B. Hudson, and was raised in ...

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• July 25, 2012

Sr.Billy Ray Hurt Sr., 70, East Ridge, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in a local health care facility.He was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and attended the Victory Bible Class. Mr. Hurt was retired ...

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• July 25, 2012

Dr. Calvin Janssen went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, July 23, 2012.He was born in 1925 to Fred and Lulu Janssen who preceded him in death. Calvin was a graduate of Tennessee Temple University ...

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• July 25, 2012

Samuel King, 65, of Chattanooga, passed peacefully at home Monday, July 23, 2012, surrounded by his family. Samuel was a tile setter for all his life. He loved the Lord and his family. He was a loving father, husband and ...

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• July 25, 2012

Sr.William W. "Bill" Manning Sr. 90, of East Ridge, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at his home.He was born Feb. 21, 1922, in Chattanooga to the late Robert P. and Mona Manning. He was preceded in death by his wife ...

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• July 25, 2012

Rodney Dale Miller, 30, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 22, 2012.Rodney was preceded in death by his "Papaw" Benny Hackler and "Mamaw" Emma Lee Miller. He was employed by Card Paving of Soddy-Daisy.Those ...

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• July 25, 2012

Wilma Clarice Jones Montgomery entered into rest Thursday, July 19, 2012.She was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1924. Worked at Illinois Bell for over 15 years. She was also a cosmetologist by trade.Preceded in death by her parents, Rev. William ...

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• July 25, 2012

Shirley Jean Mullis, 77, of Chattanooga, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at her home.Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Patrick Cooper officiating.Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.The family will receive ...

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• July 25, 2012

Gayle Alvis Nyman, 68, of Sale Creek, formerly of Haw River, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, at her home with her loving family by her side.Mrs. Nyman was a loving mother and grandmother and had a passion ...

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• July 25, 2012

Jean Petty, 81 years of age, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at her residence in Evanston, Ill.Jean and her husband, Dr. Glenn Petty, who preceded her in death, raised their family and resided in Chattanooga from 1962 until ...

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• July 25, 2012

Margaret N. Skinner, 70, of East Ridge, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012, at her home.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, July 25, 2012, in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral ...

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• July 25, 2012

Lisa Krueger Stone, 48, of Signal Mountain, went home to Heaven to live with our God and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, July 23, 2012, after a brave and gallant fight with cancer.Lisa is survived by her beloved son, William ...

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• July 25, 2012

Ida Richards Strickland, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012, at a local hospital.She grew up in St. Elmo, attended Calvin Donaldson School and graduated from Howard High School in 1959. She was retired from Dixie Yarns after 35 ...

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• July 25, 2012

Roy Lester Sturdivant, 78, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

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• July 25, 2012

Eugene Wooten, 82, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.He was born on Dec. 15, 1929, son of the late Walter and Beulah Wooten. Mr. Wootens military career spanned ...

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• July 25, 2012

COWAN Lillian Farmer, 86, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012.A Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment in Cowan Montgomery Cemetery, Cowan.Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. today, July 25, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester . ...

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• July 25, 2012

TULLAHOMA J.D. Martin, 94, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at Life Care Center in Tullahoma.Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at Tullahoma Funeral Home.Service at 1 p.m. today in the chapel.Burial will follow in Smith Chapel ...

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• July 25, 2012

JASPER Donal "Donnie" Matthews, 83, went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Carolyn on Monday, July 23, 2012.Donnie served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 and was a well-known retired portrait frame artist. ...

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• July 25, 2012

LYNCHBURG Crystal Gail Neely, 35, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012, at Jennings Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 181 Majors ...

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• July 25, 2012

Jr.JASPER Chesley Jackson Phillips Jr., 47, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at his home.Chesley was the son of Chesley "C.J." Jackson and Jimmie Sue Hester Phillips born Jan. 28, 1965 in Fort Payne, Ala. He was a graduate of Northwest ...

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• July 25, 2012

PIKEVILLE Winona Faye Prater, 87, passed away on Monday July 23, 2012.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday.The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. today. Please share your thoughts online with the family at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com Pikeville ...

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• July 25, 2012

NIOTA James Christopher "Boola" Ratledge, 37, passed away Monday morning, July 23, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center.Funeral will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Union McMinn Baptist Church.Burial in UnionMcMinn Cemetery.Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the church.Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, ...

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• July 25, 2012

LYNCHBURG Annie Katherine Smith, 70, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, at her home.Funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will be in Cumberland Cemetery.Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. today, July 25, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, ...

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• July 25, 2012

BENTON Thelma E. Turner Woody, 92, died Monday, July 23, 2012 Survivors include children, James Woody, Carole Pirtle and Deborah Carver; step-children, Pauline Woody and Jasper Woody.Funeral held 8 p.m. today at Higgins Funeral Home.Interment is noon CDT Thursday in ...

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• July 25, 2012

IVCHATSWORTH Benny F. Bridgman IV, 75, son of Benny F. and Delia Bridgman III, loving husband and soul mate of Pat changed addresses to his permanent home Sunday afternoon, July 22, 2012, to be with his loving Father and his ...

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• July 25, 2012

Johnine ByrdRINGGOLD Johnine Flo Young Byrd, died on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Erlanger Hospital. She was surrounded by her family as she departed this earthly life for her eternal home in heaven. Johnine was the youngest daughter of John ...

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• July 25, 2012

LaFAYETTE Ray Collier, 81, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012.Survived by granddaughter, Nikki Bourget; grandsons, Micah Vinyard and Chris Henderson.Funeral at noon Thursday at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with service conducted by Brother Wilton Grimes.Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.Visitation 6 to 8 ...

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• July 25, 2012

RINGGOLD Palmer Ray Collins, 52, departed this life Sunday, July 22, 2012.He was born in Chattanooga to the late Robert and Cora Collins. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Snyder and Robert Collins Jr. Survivors include ...

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• July 25, 2012

TUNNEL HILL Fannie Sue Epps, 77, died Monday, July 23, 2012.Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill.The family will receive friends from 5 until 9 p.m. today.Online condolences may ...

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• July 25, 2012

Maxine GangROSSVILLE 79, died Monday, July 23, 2012, in a local health care facility.She devoted the majority of her life as a wife, mother, grandmother and servant for the Lord. Mrs. Gang was a native of Dekalb County, Ala., a ...

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• July 25, 2012

MORROW Emmadeane Garner, 82, died Saturday, July 21, 2012.Survivors are daughters, Julia Bruce, Angela (Curtis) Seelhammer; two grandchildren.Graveside service is 4 p.m. today, July 25, 2012, at New Hope South Cemetery.Visitation is 1 until 3 p.m. today at Mason Funeral ...

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• July 25, 2012

MENLO Elsie Cooper Grogan, 93, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. Survivors, children, Bub (Wanda) Cooper, Ann Ward, Joan DuBois; brothers, Bud Dempsey, Tab Dempsey; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service is 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation ...

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• July 25, 2012

ROSSVILLE Wallace Hilburn Hodge, 75, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Hodge was retired from Carpets of Dalton and was formerly employed with ...

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• July 25, 2012

ROSSVILLE Dale Payne, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.

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• July 25, 2012

RINGGOLD Margie McCraw Pierce, 90, went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 23, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of Ringgold and faithful member of Gospel Way Baptist Church, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, truly the heart of her ...

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• July 25, 2012

RINGGOLD Karen Lynn Sarg, 48, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements to be announced by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

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• July 25, 2012

ROSSVILLE Garland Ray Sexton, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at his residence.Mr. Sexton was a native of Sevier County, Tenn., and a graduate of Harrison-Chilhowee Academy. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and a ...

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• July 25, 2012

RINGGOLD Catherine Ruth ORourke Smith, 59, went to rest peacefully with our Lord, Saturday, July 21, 2012.Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend.She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Margaret ORourke, of New Orleans, La.Left to cherish her ...

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• July 25, 2012

ROSSVILLE Ida Stoner, 91, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012, at a local health care facility.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga at 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416.Funeral services ...

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• July 25, 2012

WETUMPKA Larry Roger Green, 65, died Friday, July 20, 2012.He is survived by his wife, Dawn Green; son, William Roger "Billy" (Elizabeth) Green Sr; grandson, William Roger Green Jr.In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to Baptist Hospice.Online guestbook available ...

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• July 25, 2012

ALBERTVILLE Angel Tomas Jimenez, infant son of Andres Francisco and Eugenia Jimenez, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at DeKalb Regional Hospital.Graveside service at 3 p.m. today, July 25, at Rainsville Park Cemetery.W.T. Wilson Funeral Home in charge.

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• July 25, 2012

HUNTSVILLE Deborah Morton, 56, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at her residence.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, July 25, 2012, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow in Rainsville Memorial Park. www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.Visitation 8 a.m.-11 a.m. today, July 25.

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• July 25, 2012

Van Buren RodenVan Buren Roden, 96, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 in Chattanooga.He is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Ross; son-in-law, Tim Ross, Chattanooga; two granddaughters, Ann-Marie (Chad) Irons, Florence, Ala., and Elizabeth (Brian) Mores, Helena, Ala.; and ...

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• July 25, 2012

BRIDGEPORT Sheila Rhea Guess Stewart, 61, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. today, July 25, at the Rudder Funeral Home chapel officiated by Danny Radar and Randy Smith.Interment in Mount ...

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• July 25, 2012

BRYANT Samuel Rafe Whited, infant son of James and Katelin Whited, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012.Survivors also include grandparents, Billy and Kathy Gilliam, Gerald and Malana Whited; aunts and uncles.Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. EDT today, July ...

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• July 25, 2012

In Memory

Blanche Willette Smith Oct. 1, 1930-July 25, 2000We love and miss you.Your Family

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• July 25, 2012

In Memory

INMEMORY Vivian L. McCleskey SmithJuly 25, 1950 - July 25, 1992In loving memory from Ralph L. Smith Sr., Shawn, Sherman, Ralph Jr., Kelley, Alee, Mom-Alee, Virginia,Victor, Vanessa, and a host of Family and Friends

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• July 25, 2012