Obituaries

Obituaries for October 7, 2012

  • Newell Allison

    Newell Sanders Allison passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.He was born on Jan. 1, 1928 in Chattanooga and was nicknamed "Sarge" as a child. He was educated at the Bright …

  • James Ballard

    IIESTILLSPRINGS James Madison "J. M." Ballard II, 85, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Services will be 2 p.m. today, at Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens. …

  • Maxine Bell

    Maxine Baldwin Bell, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 in a local hospital. She was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse …

  • Regina Brown

    Regina Brown, 61, of Hixson passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at her residence.The family will gather for one hour from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. …

  • Betty Combs

    Betty L. "Granny" Combs, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.She was preceded in death by her parents, Vaughn Gould and Bill Henderickson; sister, Katherine Norell; and …

  • Billy Cooley

    INMEMORYBILLY COOLEY, JR.Jan. 29, 1951-Oct. 7, 2010Sadly missed by Family and Friends

  • Roulos Davis

    INMEMORYTHANK YOUThe family of the late Captain Roulos Cedric Davis wishes to acknowledge with deep gratitude and appreciation for the many cards, words of comfort, kindness, expressions of love, and …

  • Easter Garth

    Easter Davis Garth, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in a local hospital.Funeral at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Rozell …

  • Joe Gribble

    Joe C. "PaPa" Gribble, 81, passed away at his residence on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.A longtime resident of Rossville and Chattanooga areas, he was a veteran of the U. S. …

  • Ben Griffin

    Benjamin Franklin Griffin went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 from his home in Middle Valley near Hixson, Tenn. Benjamin was born on Feb. 4, …

  • John Holsomback

    RINGGOLD John "Al" Alton Holsomback, 92, passed away Friday Oct. 5, 2012 at his residence. A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, he was a Veteran of the U.S. …

  • Carmen Hudgins

    Carmen Hudgins, 52, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

  • Blanche Johnson

    Blanche Dunn Weaver Johnson, 90, Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 4, 2012.Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of the Tennessee, North Georgia area and a member …

  • Reginald L

    INMEMORYNov. 9, 1973-Oct. 7, 2011Just when your days seemed brighter, when your hopes seemed best, you were taken away from us to your Eternal Rest. You bade no one a …

  • Sherley Ledford

    Sherley Margaret Perron Ledford, 48, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at Parkridge Hospital.She was born in Albany, Quebec Province, Canada on Feb. 22, 1964. She served in the …

  • Carolyn Lonas

    Carolyn Barker Scott Lonas, 77, of Chattanooga, died peacefully at her home early Saturday morning, Oct. 6, 2012 surrounded by her family.Born in Thomaston, Ga., Carolyn spent her early years …

  • Theresa Martin

    Theresa Ann Martin, 60, of Chattanooga passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.She graduated of Howard School, attended Tennessee State University and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.She was …

  • Gary Pierce

    Gary James Pierce, 46, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.Gary loved making the people around him laugh and enjoyed living life to the fullest. He will be missed by …

  • Thomas Price

    HIGDON, Ala. Mr. Thomas Allen Price, 60, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at Huntsville Hospital.He was a proud lifelong member of I.B.E.W.L.U #175. He was a father, friend, and …

  • GLORIA RUFFIN

    Oct. 1, 1967 - Sept. 26, 2005We love you, but God loved you best.Love, your Mother, Minnie Solomon, Sister and Brothers

  • John Runyon

    CLEVELAND John H. "J.H." Runyon, 82, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.Survivors: companion, Melba Dean Taylor; children, Craig Runyon, Tammy Rice and Brent Runyon; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; one brother.Services: …

  • Carl Sanford

    LYERLY, Ga. Carl D. Sanford, 71, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 in a Rome hospital.Family will receive friends today, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the residence. A private funeral …

  • Henry Shibley

    INMEMORYHENRY LEE SHIBLEY, JR.Aug. 13, 1948-Oct. 8, 2007Sadly and strongly missed by very loving and very devoted wife, Regenia Shibley, daughter, Tameka (Corey)Burse, son, Carlos Boykin, Loving and devoted Friend …

  • John Smith

    Jr.John Harrison Smith Jr., of Decatur, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.He is survived by his wife, Tamra Smith; sons, Daryl Labron Smith, John Harrison Smith III, Coty Philip …

  • Ruby Smith

    TRION Ruby Lee Bell Smith, passed away Saturday Oct. 6, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia area. Mrs. Smith was of the Baptist faith …

  • Jeff West

    Jeffrey Dean "Jeff" West, 42, "Superman of the Ocoee", died kayaking the Stikine River in British Columbia on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012.Jeff was born in Decatur, attended both Milton and …

  • Kirk Wheeler

    S. Kirk Wheeler, 86, a longtime resident of Signal Mountain, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012.S. Kirk Wheeler devoted his …

  • Ronald Williams

    Ronald 'Ronnie' Eugene Williams, 82, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.Ronnie was born on Dec. 11, 1929 in Chattanooga Tenn., to W. F. Williams Jr. and Mother Ida Bell Rutherford …

  • Chilion Wilson

    STEVENSON Chilion Wilson, 48, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.Funeral will be today at 2 p.m. from the Valley Funeral Home Chapel.Interment will be in the Long Acre Cemetery. Jerry Roberts …

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