Obituaries

Obituaries for August 9, 2013

• Stephanie Auburn

  Stephanie Fay Auburn, 29, of Hixson, since 1996, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. She was a member of North Red Bank Baptist Church.Survivors include her three daughters, Grace, Kristin …

• Anna Belle

  Anna Belle Nichols, 84, of Ooltewah, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at a local health care facility.She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dollie Lee and was …

• Willie Bradford

  Willie Kate BradfordKINGSPORT Evangelist Willie Kate Treece Bradford, 93, of Kingsport, went to be with her Lord, Monday morning, Aug. 5, 2013, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a …

• Douglas Brady

  Douglas Page Brady, 81, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.He was born on March 27, 1932 in Kochi, Japan., where his parents, Rev. J. Harper …

• Charles Cropper

  CHICKAMAUGA Charles Cropper, 53, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, in a local hospital.He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Cropper Sr.; and two sisters, Lorraine Wilkey …

• RICHARD DUNN

  +INMEMORYRichard Dunn "LiL" MarkAug. 2, 1989 - Aug. 8, 2009It still doesnt seem real, but four years ago our lives were shattered. The police took your life away.What I would …

• Edward Dills

  TUNNEL HILL Edward Gerald Dills, 66, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.Eddie was a lifelong resident of Tunnel Hill and a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. He attended …

• Stephen Donohoe

  Stephen E. Donohoe, 65, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave, 622-9995.

• Roy Gallaher

  ROCKWOOD Roy E. Gallaher, 92, a native of Decatur, Tenn., died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, after a battle with cancer.He was a member of Asbury UM Church and resided in …

• Terry Harris

  WHITWELL Terry Clifford Harris, 50, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy Harris; …

• Christopher Koger

  HENAGAR Christopher Jayce "C. J." Koger, 27, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, in an accident.Survivors include wife, Crystal Carter Koger; daughter, Payton Dawn Koger; parents, Michael and Debrah Davis Koger; …

• Alayja Massengill

  Alayja Mariah Massengill, infant, of Chattanooga, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.She leaves behind her parents, Alexis Michelle Brown, and Christopher Dwight Massengill, both of …

• William McComas

  William McComas, 67, died unexpectedly at his residence recently.Survivors: wife, Barbara McComas; daughters, Melissa Poe, B.J. Pesterfield; stepson Ron Ross.The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.Professional …

• Ruben Miller

  Ruben Bethel Miller, 97, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.He was born Sept. 6, 1915 in Daylight, Tenn., a son of the late Ernest Miller and Aggie Bell Bost …

• Willie Montgomery

  Willie James Montgomery, 66, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 in Atlanta.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• James Mulroony

  James Joseph Mulroony III, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.Mr. Mulroony was born on Sept. 23, 1930, in West Paterson, N.J. He was a resident …

• Billy Pruitt

  PISGAH Billy Charlie Pruitt, 36, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at his residence.Funeral is set for Saturday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m. CDT from W.T. Wilson Funeral Cahpel.Burial will …

• James Ratchford

  James Warren Ratchford, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.Born and raised in Chattanooga, he was preceded in death by his …

• Eric Reed

  JASPER Steven Eric Reed, 39, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.He was employed by Astec Industries Inc.His grandparents, Jesse Reed, Jack Anderson and Imogene Anderson Jones preceded him in death.Eric …

• Curtis Rogers

  Sr.BLAKE COMMUNITY Curtis Edward Rogers Sr., 79, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at his residence.Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial in Rainsville Church of …

• Dean Rogers

  Sr.Dean Rogers Sr. passed away at his residence on Friday, July 26, 2013.He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed doing things outdoors with his son.Dean was preceded in …

• Vanessa Russell

  Vanessa Ann Russell, 55, departed this life, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, while in a local hospital.Vanessa attended Brainerd High School and was loved by many.She leaves to cherish her memory; …

• Layla Sloan

  Layla Marielle Sloan, infant daughter of Robert Jr. and Marie Sloan, of Hixson passed away peacefully and comfortably in her Mommys arms Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.Graveside services will be at …

• Thomas Smith

  Thomas William Smith, 32, of Hixson died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.He was born Dec. 21, 1980. Thomas was predeceased by his grandparents, Jack and Willie Reed, of McMinnville, Tenn.; and …

• Sharon Tate

  ALTAMONT Sharon Lee Tate, 65, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.She was a member of Liberty Independent Baptist Church. She was born in McMinnville, Tenn., on July 18, 1948 to …

• Iunice Thompson

  Iunice Hardeman Thompson, 57, transitioned from her earthly tabernacle on to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of whom she testified about often on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.Funeral services …

• Johnny Tripp

  INMEMORYJohnny Wesley TrippAug. 9, 1976 - June 2, 2013"Happy Birthday!"We love and miss you. Mother, sisters, brother, nieces, nephews and great-nephews. You are forever in our hearts. Romans 6:23

• Ralston Wells

  James Ralston Wells Jr., 88, son of the late Dr. James Ralston Wells and Mildred White Wells, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013. Ralston was born in …