Obituaries

Obituaries for August 6, 2013

• Gary Alverson

  RINGGOLD Gary Lamar Alverson, 73, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, with his family around him.Gary was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga/North Georgia area. He was a graduate …

• Carol Ann

  Carol Ann Sharp, 68, of Hixson, Tenn., and Dodge City, Kan., passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.Carol was born into the Catholic faith by Mr. and Mrs. Ray T. Patterson, …

• Arnold Barker

  Jr.Arnold Barker Jr., 89, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.A lifelong resident of Harrison, he was of the Baptist faith and was retired from the U.S. Navy and …

• Dorothy Bouton

  COOKEVILLE Dorothy "Dot" Lillian Bouton, 89, formerly of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home …

• James Brown

  LaFAYETTE James Russell Brown, 74, departed this life Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.He was born to the late Russell and Mae Brown on Feb. 25, 1939 in Trion. He was of …

• DEBBIE CLAY

  INMEMORYSept. 13, 1958 - Aug. 3, 2007In loving memory, Forever in our hearts.Missed by all.Love, Ashley, Logan, Taylor and Wayne

• Shirley Carter

  Shirley Ann CarterShirley Ann Clark Carter, 72, of Hixson, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at Memorial North Park.Shirley was a member of the Hixson First Baptist Church for …

• Loretta Clines

  FORT PAYNE Loretta Cordell Clines, 56, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, at Huntsville hospital.Funeral will be 2 p.m. CDT today, Aug. 6, in the Burt Funeral Home Chapel in Fort …

• Henry Collins

  Henry Clay Collins Jr., 88, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.He was born Aug. 6, 1924 in Bradley County, Tenn., to the late Henry Clay Collins Sr. and Daisy …

• Frances Connell

  Frances P. Connell, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013.Formerly from Cairo, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband H.B. Connell.She is survived by sons, Buell …

• Mary Cook

  Mary Graham Cook, 101, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, in Bristol, Va.She was born on Sept. 10, 1911. Mrs. Cook lived a rich and full …

• Mildred Cooke

  INMEMORYIn loving memory of our mother Mildred Warner CookeJuly 3, 1937 - Aug. 6, 2012Sadly missed by children Larry, Kenneth, Belinda, Gregory, family and friends

• Robert Cover

  DAYTON Robert Lee Cover, 52, formerly of Gatlinburg died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in a Chattanooga hospital.Funeral services with military honors at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services 11:30 a.m. Thursday …

• John Cox

  John Cox, 27, of Georgetown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, from injuries sustained from an accident.Arrangements have been entrusted to Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan Smith Funeral Directors …

• Jehu Crowe

  PENNVILLE Jehu Britton Crowe, 98, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. Survivors include his daughter, Betty St. Clair; granddaughter, Kimberly (Mark) Lane; brother, James Crowe; two great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildrenFuneral is …

• Don Dixon

  SUMMERVILLE Don Dixon, 87, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.Survivors: children, Ronnie Dixon, Donna Jones, Debra Harris; sister, Nancy Edwards; brothers, Jack Cox, Bill Dixon, Jim Dixon; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.Private …

• Terri Elder

  LaFAYETTE Terri Lynn Elder, 48, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Service conducted by Rev. Bud Martenn.Interment: LaFayette Cemetery.Family will receive friends …

• Cheryl Fowler

  FORT OGLETHORPE Cheryl "Sherry" Fowler, 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013. She was born in Louisville, Ky., to the late, William …

• Red Fuller

  JASPER James E. "Red" Fuller, 84, passed away Sunday Aug. 4, 2013, after a short illness.He was retired from TVA. He had served his county in the US Army and …

• Michael Gipson

  ROSSVILLE Michael Wayne Gipson, 57, a resident of Rossville, passed away on Saturday night, Aug. 3, 2013.Michael was born in Chattanooga on Nov. 29, 1955 a son of the late …

• Carl Griffith

  Carl Edward Griffith, "Candyman", 77, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in a local hospital.He was born Jan. 1, 1936 in Portersville, Ala., to the late Willis and …

• CURTIS HESTER

  , SR.Jan. 28, 1926 - Aug. 6, 2009Love and miss you.Your wife, Joann, children and grandkids

• Anna Hester

  Anna Ruth Hester, 88, of Hixson, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at her residence.She was born in Evensville, Tenn., to the late Walter and Nora Smith.Anna was a …

• Joe Holcomb

  JASPER Joe R. Holcomb, 74, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2013, at his home.The son of the late Timothy M. and Clara Ann Colley Holcomb, he retired from Combustion Engineering having …

• Virginia Kelly

  WINCHESTER Virginia Elaine Kelly, 58, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at her residence.Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Moore-Cortner …

• Lula Lane

  Lula Lane, 77, of Red Bank, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, at her home.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 …

• Fred Ledford

  Jr.Fred Ledford Jr., 89, of Red Bank, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith.Fred served his country in the U.S. Army and was a …

• Justin McElyea

  SCOTTSBORO Justin Brett McElyea, 23, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at his residence.Funeral is set at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 6, 2013, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, …

• James Mulroony

  James Joseph Mulroony, 82, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wann Funeral Home & Cremation Center, located at …

• Edith Peak

  Edith E. Peak, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Hardwick& Sons Funeral Home.

• Joseph Perkins

  MOUNT JULIET Joseph Kenneth Perkins, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2013.Survivors include wife, Nellie Perkins; sister, Janet Turnage; foster father, Paul Shinksky; brother-in-law, Bob Walters; foster brother; foster sisters.Memorial service …

• Rhena Peterson

  Elfreda PetersonRhena Elfreda Peterson, 96, passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Stephanie Poss

  LaFAYETTE Stephanie Elaine West Poss, 34, departed this life Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.She was born Sept. 23, 1978 in Chattanooga. She was of the Christian faith, a longtime employee of …

• DELILAH R

  Aug. 6, 1917 - Dec. 22, 2000Happy 96th birthday Mama! We think of you every day and miss your loving, warm and kind way. You will always hold a special …

• Clayton Rightmire

  BRYANT Clayton T. Rightmire, 81, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013.He was a United States Air Force Veteran; was a truck driver for TVA; and was a member of Teamster …

• Vanessa Russell

  Vanessa Ann Russell, 55, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Margaret Southerland

  LaFAYETTE Margaret Thornton Southerland, 79, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.She was a member of Naomi Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Edna Thornton; sister, …

• Darlene Thuresson

  CARTERSVILLE Darlene Angie Thuresson, 61, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.A native of Ringgold, she has lived in the Cartersville area for the past 20 years and was of the …

• Stephen Tingle

  R. Stephen Tingle, prominent commercial real estate developer, 67, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he was a graduate of Central High …

• Teresa Whittenburg

  PIKEVILLE Teresa Christian Whittenburg, 48, passedaway Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. Services 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.Burial in Hitchcox Cemetery.Onlinecondolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.Visitation …

• Lillie Wooten

  SUMMERVILLE Lillie Willoughby Wooten, 98, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.Funeral was 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, from the chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.Burial in Summerville Cemetery.