IIIWalter Strong Adams III, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesay, June 6, 2012, at his residence.He was born Jan. 7, 1924, in Chattanooga to Walter Strong Adams Jr. and Inez Catherine Gray Adams at their home on Cameron Hill.Walter attended ...

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Betty Lorine Clemons, 93, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence.She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Clemons.Betty is survived by eight children and host of family friends.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the ...

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Walter D. Clepper, of Ooltewah, went home to his Lord on Monday, June 4, 2012. He was 83 years old.Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

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Joe Green, 54, of Wildwood, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012. Funeral services are 1 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace with Bill Murray officiating.Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park. Please visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.Arrangements by ...

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Brenda Sue Hughes, 65, of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family was her main priority in life. She was a member of Morris Hill ...

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Bruce Hughes, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his residence.A native of Relief, N.C., he has been a resident of the Chattanooga area for the past 61 years and was a member of Tyner United Methodist ...

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Pauline Jenkins, 90, of Rock Spring, Ga., passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.A lifelong resident of the north Georgia and Chattanooga area, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Minnie Trower and the wife of the late Ruel ...

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Jon Scott Johnson, 56, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at his residence.He was preceded in death by his father, Charles D. Johnson.He is survived by his loving wife of five years, Darlene Barnes Johnson; daughter, Hilary B. Johnson; son, ...

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Pauline Kelley, 67, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at a local nursing home.She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Chaney Sr., and Julia Davis.Survivors include her sons, Gregory and Edward Jester and Galen Kelley; grandchildren, Gregory ...

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Philip George Rivera, 55, of Harrison, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 of complications related to diabetes.He was born on May 22, 1957, in Longmont, Colo., and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1978 to 1986. He was ...

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Samuel L. Soloff, 74, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in a local hospital, due to health complications.Per his request there will be no services.Arrangements by the Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors 1724 McCallie Ave. 423-265-4414.

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Anna Rae Westmoreland, 71, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was born in Chattanooga to Ray and Luanne Bell, was of the Baptist faith and retired as the Toy Department Manager of the K-Mart in East ...

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Nancy Ellen Erwin Wheeler, 93, of East Ridge, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin L. Wheeler. She was a member of Bennett Road Bible Baptist Church.Visitation will be in Bennett Road Bible Baptist Church, Friday ...

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DAYTON Virginia Arsula Gravett, 91, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of Rhea County, Tenn., and a member of White Oak Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by husband, Gene Gravett; son, Bobby Gene Gravett; brother, Lowell ...

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PIKEVILLE Kirk Allen Kerley, 48, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.He was of the Baptist faith. Kirk was employed with La-Z-Boy, but his true passion was farming. He loved the outdoors. ...

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DECHERD Nettie Katheryn Sims, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Monday, June 11, at Moore-Cortner Chapel. Funeral services to follow at noon.Interment at Mt. Garner Cemetery.Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, TN 37398 931-967-2222. www.moorecortner.com

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DALTON Nequila Kawanna Arnold, 33, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday from Community Fellowship Church with Dr. Stephen Thomas officiating.The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday.Interment in West Hill Cemetery.Arrangements by Willis Funeral ...

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RINGGOLD James Richard Arp, 62, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.He was employed with the Northwest Georgia Bank as vice president in marketing. Richard was a member of the Fort Ogelthorpe Kiwanis and served as president from October 1986 through ...

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ROSSVILLE Anthony T. "Tony" Collins, 66, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his residence.A native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga Valley area, Mr. Collins was employed for many years with the Ernest Holmes Wrecker Co., Brock & ...

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CALHOUN Joseph Lee Golden, 62, passed away Tuesay, June 5, 2012.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Fairmount, Ga., with the Rev. Rodney Weaver officiating.Interment in church cemetery.Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.

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CHICKAMAUGA Reba Cresswell Hall, 84, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was born on May 1, 1928 in Ringgold, Ga., to the late Truman Cyrus Cresswell and Lena Ruth Gaston Cresswell. Mrs. Hall was a retired military wife of ...

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FORT OGLETHORPE Karen Rebecca Simpson, 57, departed this life Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was a member of the Church of God of Rossville, and was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Johnson; and grandmother, Geanell Johnson Evans.Survivors include her ...

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CUMMING Alice Springer, 77, formerly of Rossville, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012. She was born May 2, 1935, to the late George and Pattye Springer.Miss Springer was a graduate from the University of Chattanooga, where she was a member of ...

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ROSSVILLE Willie Belle Young, 82, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in a local health care facility.She retired from Wal-Mart after 13 years and most people knew her as "Ms. Willie".She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Young; parents, ...

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GEORGETOWN, Texas Sue Ellen Umberger Counce, 48, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012.Graveside Service will be at Harris Chapel Cemetery on County Road 91 in Hog Jaw Valley, Bryant, Ala., at 3 p.m. CDT Saturday, June 9.Please visit Sues ...

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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. Shirley Annie Carmen Gainey, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.She was born July 31, 1955 in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Leonard and Carmen Gainey.She was a member of Boynton Beach ...

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In Memory

WILLIE JOE MELVINJune 7, 1946-Nov. 7, 1992When I was young my favorite super hero was Wonder Woman because of what she stood for. I realized later in life I had a super hero in my life, My Mom. She wore ...

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