Obituaries

Obituaries for April 20, 2012

• Paul Anderson

  Jr.Paul Otey Anderson Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 16, 2012.He was born in Newbern, Ala., on March 25, 1919 to Margaret Winston and Paul Otey …

• Roney Anthony

  MENLO Roney Lee "Rudy" Anthony, 75, died Thursday, April 19, 2012.Survivors include daughter, Debbee (Don) Carlson; grandchildren, Rebecca Copp, Danielle Hurd, Rachel Carlson; and four great-grandchildren.Memorial service is 2 p.m. …

• Antonia Bass

  Antonia Bass, 40, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995,

• Mary Bookout

  Mary Francis Bookout, 68, of Soddy-Daisy, and a member of Mowbray Baptist Church, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, surrounded by the love of …

• Allen Bullard

  Everett Allen "Doc" Bullard, 87, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away at his home, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, after a courageous battle with ALS.Dr. Bullard was a veteran of WW II serving …

• MARK CALHOUN

  Gone, but never forgotten. Loved by Calhoun family and friends

• Troy Caldwell

  GRUETLI-LAAGER Troy Lee Caldwell, 48, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at his home.He was born in Palmer on July 23, 1963 to Lee and Christine McDaniel Caldwell.He was preceded in …

• Jannie Caves

  WETUMPKA Jannie Hall Caves, 61, formerly of Scottsboro, Ala. died Wednesday, April 18, 2012.Visitation will be today from 5-9 p.m. CDTand the funeral will be Saturday, April 21, 2012, from …

• James Chadwick

  RISING FAWN James Edward Chadwick, 56, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel with Rev. DeWayne Moon officiating.Interment will be in …

• Earlene Cosper

  Earlene Kae Cosper, 68, Apison, died Thursday April 19, 2012.She was a native of Witchita, Kan., and a daughter of the late Roland and Betty Van Buskirk Tucker.Mrs Cosper had …

• Bridgitte Davis

  CLEVELAND Bridgitte Davis, 52, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012.Survivors: sons, Randy Phillip Coffelt Jr. and Randall Davis; grandchildren, Riley Davis and Randall Coffelt; three brothers; and three sisters.Graveside service is …

• Bernard Delashmitt

  CLEVELAND Bernard Delashmitt, 83, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012.Bernard served in the United States Army and was awarded the Soldiers Medal for driving an ammunition truck away from a …

• Arlivia Dixon

  Arlivia B. Dixon, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012.Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. today in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Henry Hampton officiating.Visit www.lanefh.com to share …

• Vernon Garrett

  CHICKAMAUGA Vernon Eugene Garrett, 81, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the South …

• Gertrude Gee

  Gertrude Gee, 88, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at a local health care facility.She was born in Detroit, Mich., to her parents, William and Margaret Donkervoet. She …

• Donald Guffey

  Chief Donald W. Guffey, 67, retired United States Navy of Houston, Texas, and formerly of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, at the Vitas Hospice Center in Houston. …

• Melvin Hardy

  Melvin Hardy, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, at his home. Melvin was a 1969 Howard High School graduate.He was preceded in death by his parents, …

• Mark Howard

  DECATUR Mark Sherman Howard, 36, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at his residence. Services will be 7 p.m. today at Cottonport Baptist Church.The family will receive friends 6-7 p.m. today …

• Napoleon Jackson

  Sr.Napoleon B. "PO" Jackson Sr., 65, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012.He attended Howard High School and was a devoted worker for National Linen for many years.He was preceded in …

• Jason Johnson

  DUNLAP Jason Lee Johnson Jr., infant son of Jason Lee Johnson and Monica Alane Foster of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012.He was preceded in death by his grandmother, …

• Peggie Jones

  Peggie Sue Jones, 88, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012.Mrs Jones was a member of Brainerd United Methodist Church and founding member of the Friendship Class. She was a …

• Jim Martin

  James "Jim" A. Martin, 45, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at his residence.He was born Aug. 3, 1966 in Chattanooga. Jim was a dedicated employee at Blue Cross …

• Stanley McCready

  Rev. Stanley "Stan" Carlton McCready died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, after a lengthy illness.Born Jan. 12, 1938, Stan was the eighth of nine children born to Wyndham P. McCready and …

• Mercedita Mitchell

  Mercedita "Cedi" Mitchell, separated from this life to join her sister, Anne Woodall and mother, Mercedita Shellem on Monday, April 16, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer. She was …

• Akbar Muhammad

  Akbar A. "Candy Man" Muhammad, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, in a local hospital.Survivors: caregivers/guardians, Larry Ashford and Glenda D. Helton.Burial in the Muslim Cemetery.Arrangements are by …

• Gladys Newsome

  MONTEAGLE Gladys Bell Brown Newsome, 92, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at The Bridge At Monteagle. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Brother …

• Kirkland Patterson

  SOUTH PITTSBURG Kirkland Douglas Patterson, 83, died at his residence Wednesday morning, April 18, 2012. He retired from TVA as assistant shift engineer after 24 years of service. Mr. Patterson …

• Ingrid Peter

  Ingrid Morris "Library Lady" Peter, 63, received her angel wings on Monday, April 16, 2012.She was born in Chattanooga, on April 5, 1949.Ingrid was preceded in death by her mother, …

• Patty Rector

  Patty Rose Rector passed away sadly in a local hospital, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.She was born in Dayton, Tenn., on Dec. 6, 1937.She was a graduate of the Central High …

• Talley Ridley

  CROSSVILLE Talley Gene Ridley, 57, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012, after a recent hospitalization.He was born on July 2, 1954.His career was in car sales, and he was …

• Florence Robinson

  Florence McHenry Robinson, 95, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at NHC.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sabbath, April 21, 2012, at Orchard Park SDA Church with …

• Emma Sanders

  Emma Lee Sanders, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and of the Baptist faith. She loved gardening, the outdoors …

• Geraldine Shields

  ROCK SPRING Geraldine Grubbs Carter Shields, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012.She was born to the late Harley D. and Georgia Grubbs Carter in Jasper, Tenn., on Jan. 19, …

• Glenda Skiles

  Glenda Jeanette Harvey Skiles, 61, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.She lived in Soddy-Daisy for over 35 years and worked for Kayser Roth Corporation for 37 years. …

• Durand Smith

  Durand "Mickey" Smith, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his residence.He was a faithful member and deacon of Olivet Baptist Church. He retired from Koch Foods as …

• Helena Taylor

  SEWANEE Helena Taylor, 60, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Willows at Winchester.Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment in University Cemetery, Sewanee.Visitation 1 to …

• Robert Walker

  Robert Sparks Walker, 81, of East Brainerd, passed away on Thursday April 19, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services; 4506 Hixson …

• Jewell Ward

  LaFAYETTE Jewell Cannon Harris Ward, 97, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012.Preceded in death by parents, Flonnie and Artie Cannon; husbands, Ralph Harris and Berry Ward; daughter, Janet Overby; and sister, …