Obituaries

Obituaries for March 26, 2012

• Armen Abernathy

  Armen Abernathy, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 24, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.

• Edward Anderton

  BRYANT Edward "Eddie" Anderton, 59, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his residence.Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tommy Smith and …

• James Barker

  DANDRIDGE James "Jim" Barker, 68, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, where he was active in the …

• Betty Downer

  FLAT ROCK Betty F. Downer, 75, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. She …

• Ronald Ellis

  Ronald Lavaughn Ellis, 60, of Ringgold died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at his home.After completing his high school diploma from Kirtman he joined the Army during the Vietnam War. He …

• Tony Ellis

  TUNNELHILL Joseph Anthony "Tony" Ellis, 51, died Friday March 24, 2012 in a local hospital. He was born in Tucker, Ga. to the late William and Shirley Ellis. He worked …

• Alice Hicks

  Alice Hicks, 76, of Chattanooga died Saturday, March 24, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Rocky Hodge

  Martin Thomas "Rocky" Hodge, 58, of Sale Creek, Tenn. passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 24, 2012. Rocky is survived by his children, Corey Hodge, Melissa Wallin, Tracey Hodge, and Jon …

• LENA MAE

  Sept. 7, 1924 to March 26, 2002Though its been ten years now since you were taken away, the memories are still strong and we wish you were here today. A …

• Freddie Mathis

  Freddie Leon Mathis, 80, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be announced later by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Brian Mayo

  Brian "Buddy" Lamar Mayo, 76, died Friday March 23, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga.Buddy was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. to the late William Clarence Mayo and Lena …

• Raymond Murray

  Raymond "Newton" Murray, 80, formally of South Pittsburg, passed away, Saturday, March 24, 2012.He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Murray; daughter, Connie Guess, parents, and several siblings.Mr. …

• Pete Neyman

  H. K. "Pete" Neyman 84, of Apison, Tenn., passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012, at a local hospital.Survivors and complete funeral arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley …

• James Parker

  DALTON James Willard Parker, 74, died Saturday, March 24, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Carolyn Patterson

  RAINSVILLE Carolyn Patterson, 67, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 10 a.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial …

• George Smith

  George E. Smith, 92, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Jack Smith

  DUNLAP Jack Benny Smith, 74, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012.He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Smith: sisters, Sue Murphy and Diane Smith;He was a member and …

• Willard Smith

  CLEVELAND Willard Robert Smith passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his residence. Arrangements are Incomplete and will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin Strickland Pinkard Bryan …

• Joshua Stevens

  GRUETLI-LAAGER Joshua Wade Stevens, 26, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Willie C. Cartwright. He is survived by his son, Aiden …

• Georgia Sutton

  Georgia Laine Sutton, infant daughter of Jeffery Scott & Alycia Delaine Sutton, of East Ridge, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in a local hospital.In addition to her parents, …

• TIM THOMAS

  No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye. You weregone before we knew it, and only God knows why.We miss you

• Debbie Taylor

  RINGGOLD Debra "Debbie" Louise Strickland Taylor, 52, passed away Friday March 23, 2012. A resident of the North Ga. area for the past 21 years, Debra was formerly of Shelbyville, …

• Alice Wagoner

  JASPER Alice Cunningham Wagoner, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012.Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

• Millie Wellen

  Millie B. Wellen, 94, died March 24, 2012, at Alexian Village's Health and Rehabilitation Center on Signal Mountain. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard C. Williams; …

• Charles Winchester

  Charles U. Winchester, 89, of Red Bank, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his home. Charles retired from Combustion Engineering after many years of service as a machinist. He was …