Obituaries

Obituaries for June 6, 2012

• INMEMORY

  INMEMORYDARREN L. LEASTERMarch 12, 1966 - June 6, 1991The Pearly Gates were opened, A Gentle Voice said, "Come, and with farewells unspoken, He gently entered Home.Sadly missed by Mother, Annie …

• Jo Anne

  TRENTON Jo Anne Tankersley, 65, died Saturday, May 30, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Hazel Buchanan

  MANCHESTER Hazel L. Buchanan, 85, passed away Monday night, June 4, 2012.Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Thursday.The funeral procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. for a …

• Douglas Burns

  Douglas C. Burns, 85, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.He served during WWII in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific on the USS Lawrence. …

• Doris Carter

  Doris M. Carter, 88, formerly of Atlanta, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2012 surrounded by her family.Mrs. Carter was born in Vonore, Tenn., but …

• Danny Clements

  Danny Robin Clements passed away Friday, May 5, 2012.He was born May, 1949. Danny grew up in Chattanooga and attended Brainerd HS, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and received …

• Betty Clemons

  Betty L. Clemons passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave. …

• Anthony Collins

  ROSSVILLE Anthony Collins, 66, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.

• Jessie Dails

  Jessie Dails, 94, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• William Franklin

  William Glendale Franklin"Twettie"Born: October 11, 1976Laid to Rest: June 6, 2008In Loving Memory We love you but God loved you best.Dorothy "Moma Dot", Charles "Bookey", Ann, Vet, Tugg (Renee), Nancy, …

• Joe Green

  Joe Green, 54, of Wildwood, Ga., passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012.A native of Chattanooga, he was formerly employed by T& TProduce Co.Joe was preceded in death his father, George …

• Nancy Hardaway

  TULLAHOMA Nancy Hardaway, 69, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at Memorial Health Care.Services will be at 11 a.m. CDT Friday at Wesley Heights Funeral United Methodist Church.Burial in Maplewood …

• Dennis Herman

  Dennis Carl Herman, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at his home.Mr. Herman was a lineman with Elliot Construction Co. He was of the Baptist faith.He was …

• Bruce Hughes

  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 …

• Pauline Jenkins

  ROCK SPRING Pauline Jenkins, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.

• Charles Kilgore

  DUNLAP Charles Allan Kilgore, 49, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.Graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. CDT Thursday, June 7, at Davis Chapel Cemetery.Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Thursday at the …

• Ruby Lance

  HIGDON Ruby Jay Lance, 91, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Parkridge Medical Center.Survivors include sisters, Grace West and Dorothy Sharpton; numerous nieces and nephews.Mrs. Lance was preceded in death …

• Sheila Murphy

  Sheila Mae Murphy, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012, in a local healthcare facility.She was a hard worker and enjoyed knitting and computers and loved her …

• Mary Palmore

  Mary Kate Mann Palmore, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at her residence in Chicago.Preceding her in death were her sisters, Eva Mann Franklin and Emily Mann …

• Kyler Reed

  January 11, 2008-June 6, 2008You have been gone four years today. We love and miss you sweet baby. You will never be forgotten. Love, Mommy, Daddy, Kelsey Rae, Kason, Granny, …

• Newell Reed

  FORT OGLETHORPE Newell Reed, 70, departed this life Monday, June 4, 2012 at his home.He was born in Dayton, Tenn., to the late James Arthur and Azzie Reed. He retired …

• Phillip Rivera

  Philip George Rivera, 55, of Harrison, died Sunday, June 3, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Rebecca Scroggins

  Rebecca B. Scroggins, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif.Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.Arrangements are by …

• Charles Smith

  Charles Thomas Smith, 80, of the Falling Water Community died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home.Services will be held at 11 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with …

• Kathy Smith

  Kathy Irene Smith, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 in a local hospital.She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, talking on the phone, dancing and visiting …

• Alice Springer

  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 …

• Nancy Wheeler

  Nancy Ellen Erwin Wheeler, 93, of East Ridge, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Sandra Whitaker

  Sandra (Minor) Whitaker June 6, 1947-June 18, 2010Happy Birthday. Love and miss you. Your Family and Friends.

• Monroe Wilks

  FORT PAYNE Monroe Edward "Ed" Wilks, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Crown Health Care.Funeral will be 5 p.m. today from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.Burial in Straight Creek …

• Thomas Williams

  Thomas E. Williams, 56, formerly of St. Elmo, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his father, Orbie Williams.He is survived by …

• James Wilson

  DECATUR James Earl Wilson, 68, died Sunday, June 3, 2012. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of Bowers Funeral Home.The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. …