Obituaries

Obituaries for May 19, 2012

• Lovena Black

  Lovena Jo Temple Black, 96, of Soddy-Daisy, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in a local health care facility.Jo was a proud, faithful and longtime member of the Eastern Star, Lookout …

• Opal Booth

  Opal Burgess Booth, 98, of East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2012.She was a member of Calvary Bible Church and taught Sunday School …

• Freddie Broadnax

  Freddie Lee BroadnaxOct 9, 1916 - May 19, 2002Its been ten years ago today, the Lord called you home. Eternally missed and loved by your family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

• George Cameron

  George Edmond Cameron, 56, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012.He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church. George worked …

• Mercydes Davis

  Mercydes Davis, 7, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Martin County, Fla.A memorial service will be 4 p.m. today, …

• Tammy Dowd

  PLAINVILLE Tammy Kay McGaha Dowd, 48, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Gordon Hospital.She was born in LaFayette, Ga., on Sept. 16, 1963, daughter of the late Russell McGaha …

• Hilda Espinoza

  TULLAHOMA Hilda Espinoza, 81, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her residence.Services will be at noon CDT today at Tullahoma Funeral Home.Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon …

• Donna Gass

  RINGGOLD Donna Faye Sprayberry Gass, 71, passed away Thursday May 17, 2012, at her residence.A native of Trion, Ga., Donna has lived in the Ringgold area since 1962. She was …

• Emily Gawron

  Emily Gawron, 94, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in a local health care facility.Mrs. Gawron was formerly of Buffalo, N.Y. She was a member of St. Stephens Catholic …

• Henry Gordon

  Henry Lee Gordon, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, at his residence.He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Tedding Jenkins Construction Co.Survivors …

• Terrell Gossett

  TRENTON Terrell Gossett, 77, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 17, 2012. Mr. Gossett was retired from Combustion Engineering and Astec Industries of Chattanooga. He was a …

• Virginia Gray

  Virginia Jo Hughes Gray, 72, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, after a long and brave battle with cancer. She will always be remembered by and live in the …

• Amos Gunn

  Amos Gunn, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Betty Harvey

  Betty S. Harvey, 79, of Ooltewah, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012.She was a member of Burks United Methodist Church. A graduate of Hixson High, she retired from Interstate Life Insurance …

• Connie Henry

  ROSSVILLE Connie Sue Henry, 52, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas and was of the Christian faith. She was …

• Eloise Hixon

  FORT OGLETHORPE Eloise Crawford Hixon, 87, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at her residence.She has been a founding member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe since 1952. Since …

• Joyce Husband

  INMEMORYMRS. JOYCE ANN JACKSON HUSBANDDeparted this life five years ago May 19, 2007 for a more Abundant Life as promised by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Your spirit, wisdom, …

• Nola Kelley

  Nola Carolyn Kelley, 66, of Chattanooga passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at a local healthcare facility.She was a loving mother and grandmother and longtime member of Ooltewah Baptist Church.She …

• Donna Lassetter

  INMEMORYDonna Jaynes LassetterMay 18, 2006We have many wonderful memories of how God used you to enrich our lives. We miss your loving and caring ways.Will, Christa, and FamilyRomans 8:28

• Steve Lee

  Stephen Porter "Steve" Lee, 69, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in a local hospital.Born Aug. 14, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio he moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., …

• Martha Nelson

  ATHENS Martha Rose Huffman Nelson, 74, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Woods Memorial Hospital.Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel. Burial will be in Cedar …

• Clara Ott

  Clara Joan Ott, 76, of Lookout Valley, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012, in a local health care facility.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane …

• Joseph Persinger

  Joseph Samuel "Joe" Persinger Sr., lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died Tuesday morning, May 15, 2012, at the The Terrace at Mountain Creek. He was 84 on April 27. …

• Rannisha Powell

  Rannisha Shaquana Powell, 10, of Miami, Fla. passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Martin County, Fla.A memorial service will be 4 …

• Wanda Pritchard

  CLEVELAND Wanda Pritchard, 70, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012.Survivors: husband of 52 years, Roy Pritchard Jr.; children, Bobbie Sue Beckman and Roy Lee Pritchard III.Services are 2 p.m. today at …

• Myrl Ross

  Myrl C. Ross, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his home.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

• Barbara Smith

  CHATSWORTH Barbara Bobbye Smith, 80 died Thursday, May 24, 2012.Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday from Zion Hill Baptist Church.Burial in Center Valley Cemetery.Visitation from 3-9 p.m. today …

• Caroline Staggs

  Carolyn Ann Staggs, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Verna M. Staggs; parents, Rev. Henry C. and Pearl DeBord …

• Emma Stephenson

  WHITWELL Emma Turner Stephenson, 51, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012.Emma was preceded in death by her mother, Biddie Viola Turner.Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Darrell …

• Demetrius Suggs

  Demetrius Antjuan "Meechie" Suggs, 28, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Martin County, Fla.A memorial service will be 4 …

• Porcsha Suggs

  Porcsha Suggs, 26, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Martin County, Fla.A memorial service will be 4 p.m. today, …

• Madison Trammell

  TRION Madison Faye Trammell, infant daughter of Samantha Cordle and Joshua Trammell, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012.Private services will be held.To share condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Arrangements are by the …

• Richard Vickrey

  Dr. Dr. Richard D. Vickrey passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, following an 18-month battle with lung cancer. He was 74 years old.The family will receive friends from 10-11:30 a.m. …

• Mary Ward

  Mary Ann WardMary Ann Ward, 82, of Hixson, died on Thursday, May 17, 2012.She had lived most of her life in the Chattanooga area.Mary Ann had been employed for 20 …

• Betty Young

  SYLVANIA Betty Young, 64, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Sylvania.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday, May 20, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial in Rainsville Memorial Park …