Obituaries

Obituaries for April 27, 2012

• Carl Adams

  DUNLAP Carl Ray Adams, 88, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012.Born in 1924 in Townsend, Tenn., he graduated from Townsend High School, served his country in the United States …

• Jessie Amos

  TULLAHOMA Jessie L. Amos, 95, passed away Wednesday night, April 25, 2012, at her residence Visitation will be noon until 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.Funeral Services will be …

• Maurice Beavers

  Maurice Glen Beavers, 75, of Hixson passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home. Mr. Beavers retired from EPB after 33 years of service. He was an U.S. Army …

• James Bell

  TRACY CITY James "Jim" Fredrick Bell Sr., 93, passed away April 26, 2012.Services are 2 p.m. CDT today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Clayton Jones and Rev. Danny …

• DAWN CHANDLER

  INMEMORYDawn Cheree ChandlerLife was taken away from you too early. You are daily thought of and deeply missed. We chose to follow Gods Words "Vengence is mine saith the Lord, …

• Bernard Cheatham

  Bernard L. Cheatham, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Erlanger Hospital.He was born in Mississippi on March 6, 1933. After high school he worked in Chicago for the railroad …

• James Cochran

  CONYERS James "Cha Cha Bug" Cochran, 54, diedWednesday, April 25, 2012. Survivors: Debra Cochran; children, Taft Cochran, Abby Parker, Donna Crosby; Parents, Grady and Sara Allene Cochran; two grandchildren. Services: …

• Donald Coffman

  WHITWELL Donald "Goose" Coffman 63, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012.He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Coffman. Those left to cherish his memories: girlfriend, Debbie Brown, of …

• Leota Cox

  SOUTH PITTSBURG Leota Moore Turner "Miss Leota" Cox passed away, Wednesday, April 25, 2012.Miss Leota was one of those rare people that once you met her, you considered yourself lucky, …

• William Culver

  Sr.William Clifton Culver Sr., 71, of East Ridge, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, from his earthly home. The family will receive friends from 2-4 …

• Thelma Dover

  TRION Thelma Lucindia Dover, 83 died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Survivors: son, James Lamar Dover; daughters, Brenda Joyce Dover, Mary Ann Shuler; brother, Joe Smith; sisters, Tina Shaffer, Faye Smith, …

• Joyce Ellis

  ROSSVILLE Joyce Fielding Ellis, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at a local health care facility.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today …

• Geanell Evans

  RINGGOLD Geanell McAdams Johnson Evans, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.She was born in Haralson County, Ga., to the late Anderson …

• Betty Fairchild

  Betty A. Fairchild, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in a local health care facility.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral …

• Rev Gary

  The Rev. Gary Reed McKinney, 59, who loved and faithfully served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, went home to live with Him eternally on Monday, March 26, 2012.He was …

• Mary Grier

  Mary Frances Grier, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at her residence. She retired from Danube-Yarntex, Inc. and was a member of Washington Hills United Methodist Church. …

• Henry Harden

  Jr. Henry N. Harden Jr., 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, in a local hospice center. He was born, Dec. 4, 1924 in Nashville, to the late …

• John Harris

  FORT OGLETHORPE John Mark Harris, 54, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at his residence.Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. …

• Thomas Jenkins

  RINGGOLD Thomas Clifton Jenkins, 71, a lifelong resident of Ringgold, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012.He was born in Ringgold to the late James Andrew and Dorothy Mae Lands Jenkins …

• Sue Johnson

  HIGDON Glenda Sue Johnson, 81, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012.She was a member of Shiloh Nazarene Church, a loving mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband, …

• Sandra Lackey

  LaFAYETTE Sandra Jo Haddock Lackey, 67, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, after a year long battle with cancer.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with …

• Willie Long

  TULLAHOMA Willie Mae Long, 83, passed away Wednesday evening, April 25, 2012.Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. today at Tullahoma Funeral Home.Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. …

• DOROTHY MCCULLOUGH

  Departed life three years ago today, April 27, 2009. In our hearts, there is a picture, more precious to us than gold. Its our loved ones, whose memories shall never …

• Gladys Miller

  Gladys "Granny Rue" Lorndia Miller, 90, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at a local hospital.She was a member of Green Pond Baptist Church. She loved to attend …

• Wilma Moore

  CLEVELAND Wilma Griffith Moore, 84, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012.Survivors: children, Janet (W.C.) Whaley and Ronnie (Luci); five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Griffith; and sister, Iva Dean Watson.Funeral services …

• Lelah Morton

  TUNNEL HILL Lelah Pearl Dalton Flynn Morton passed to her rest at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga Wednesday, April 25, 2012, after a short illness.She was born at home to John …

• Merrill Nelson

  Merrill Frederick Nelson, MD, 87, of Signal Mountain, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at Alexian Village Health Center.Merrill was born Dec. 8, 1924 in Iowa City, Iowa, where his father …

• Dorothy Northington

  Dorothy Stines Northington, 94, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.Dots family and friends remember her as a kind-hearted, gracious woman whose loving spirit enveloped all those …

• CARD OF

  The family of the lateWilliam O. Player, of Lenexa, Kansas, acknowledges with grateful hearts the many expressions of condolence. Our thanks to Howard High classes of 59 and 60; frat …

• Gene Pierce

  ATHENS Gene Ruth Pierce, 64, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012.Funeral services 7 p.m. today at Beulahs Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Niota.Burial 10 a.m. Saturday in the church cemetery. …

• Bobby Pittman

  McDONALD Bobby "Stubby" Pittman, 54, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in a Cleveland hospital.Bobby was born on Dec. 19, 1957 in Wayne, Mich., a son of Charles "Musha" …

• JERIS R

  April 27, 1948-October 2, 2007Happy Birthday, Sis! Love, David, Candy and Kayleigh

• Kathryn Riddell

  COWAN Kathryn Elizabeth Garner Riddell, 86, passed away at her home Saturday, April 21, 2012.A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. CDT today April 27, 2012, from the …

• Icye Segraves

  CLEVELAND Icye Lee Segraves, 104, a lifelong resident of Cleveland went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday night, April 24, 2012.Icye was born here in Cleveland on …

• Lovell Sexton

  CALHOUN Lovell Ann Sexton, 67, died Tuesday night, April 24, 2012, at Hospice of Chattanooga at Standifer Place. Survivors include her loving husband, of 52 years, Joseph R. Sexton, of …

• Noah Shields

  SUMMERVILLE, S.C. Noah Geoffrey Shields, 14, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 23, 2012.He was born in Chattanooga on April 9, 1998 to Greg Shields and Jeana Bible. He …

• Alvin Simmons

  Alvin Simmons, 72, passed away on April 23, 2012, at a local healthcare facility.He was formerly employed at Mountain City Club.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ommie Simmons; …

• Gerhard Steinbacher

  Gerhard Steinbacher, 87, of Chattanooga, passed Wednesday, April 25, 2012.Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

• Robert Stone

  ROSSVILLE Robert J. Stone 90, passed away Oct. 12, 2011.He was a Veteran of World War II and a member of Canaan Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Lovella …

• Jimmy Swafford

  Jimmy Swafford, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Doris Whitehead

  DETROIT, Mich. Doris Whitehead 91, passed Wednesday, April 26,2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors.

• Charles Wilson

  FLINTSTONE Charles "Charlie" David Wilson, 74, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012.He was born in Sweetwater, Tenn. to the late King David and Ruby North Wilson. He was an entrepreneur …