Obituaries

Obituaries for August 15, 2013

• Susan Adams

  Susan Vess Adams, 64, died on Tuesday, Aug.13, 2013, at a nursing home in Murfreesboro, Tenn.She was born in Chattanooga, to the late George D. Vess Jr. and Jean Thomas …

• William Bennett

  William "Billy" Bennett, 45, of Chattanooga, and formerly of Rocky Face, Ga., departed this life Wednesday afternoon Aug. 7, 2013, at Erlanger Health Care in Chattanooga. Billy was born March …

• James Brown

  Sr.ATHENS James Allen Brown Sr., 80, went to be with the Lord peacefully Sunday, Aug. 12, 2013, at his home.He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War. …

• Kim Buehler

  Mr. Kim Donald Buehler, affectionately known to family and friends as "Smurf", 74, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Buehler …

• Raymond Clark

  RINGGOLDRaymond Miller "Ray" Clark, 67, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in an Oak Ridge hospital.Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, in Anderson Cemetery, Ringgold. The …

• Jewell Collins

  CLEVELAND Frances Jewell Whaley Collins, 91, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at her residence.She was the oldest living member of New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian …

• Carl Comstock

  TRENTON Carl Thomas Comstock, 52, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.A lifelong resident of Trenton, he loved training and riding horses, enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was known for …

• Andrea Condrey

  Andrea J. Condrey, a Chattanooga resident, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, while on the way home. She was forty-four and a Douglasville, Ga., native.She is survived by her …

• Melvin Derrick

  Sr.Melvin Derrick Sr., 62, passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.Homegoing services are scheduled for noon on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in the chapel.Interment in National Cemetery.The body will lie …

• Joy Duckett

  ROSSVILLE Joy Anderson Duckett, 74, died on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2013.Funeral services will be on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway. …

• Ed Forester

  Edward McGhee Forester, 59, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013.Ed was born in Chattanooga, and attended MTSU. He was known to many as Mr. Ed, Hot Dog …

• Claude Gentry

  TRION Claude Bobo Gentry, 74, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in the chapel.Interment in West Hill Cemetery.Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. …

• Reba Gibbs

  ROSSVILLE Reba Nina Ketner Gibbs, 89, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.Condolences may be sent to lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel …

• Helen Green

  TULLAHOMA Helen Louise Ball Green, 62, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 11, 2013, at her residence.She was a native Stevenson, Ala., and the daughter of the late Ivan Edward Ball …

• Knox Griffin

  Jr.LANGSTON Knox P. Griffin Jr. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at his residence.Funeral arrangements are set for Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at noon CDT in the W.T. Wilson Funeral …

• Elmer Helton

  Elmer G. Helton, 73, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013.Elmer was a loving husband, devoted dad, and sweet papa and will be greatly missed by all. He was …

• Michael Johnston

  Michael Phillip Johnston, 56, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.Michael spent his life helping others; he would literally give someone the shirt off his back.He was preceded in …

• Ira Lewis

  Mrs. Ira M. Lewis, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

• Doris London

  Doris Ann London, 83, of Soddy-Daisy passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, Aug. 15, in the funeral home chapel with …

• Avery Marr

  BRYANT Avery Faith Marr,infant daughter of Jason and Mindy Giles Marr, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013.She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Charles and Annie Carver, Lloyd and …

• Cathy McClure

  RINGGOLD Cathy Elizabeth McClure, 60, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at her residence.Cathy was a graduate of the 1970 class of Kirkman High School and was employed as …

• Elva Moore

  Elva Mae Stanley Moore, 84, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at a local assisted living facility. She moved from Maryland to live in Philadelphia at a young age. …

• Verdie Morris

  SUMMERVILLE Verdie Lee Morris, 92, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday from the funeral home chapel.Visitation will be Friday from 12:30 p.m. until the …

• David Nowading

  Dr. Dr. David Carl Nowading, 71, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013. in South Dakota from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.He was born Sept. 12, 1941 in Johnstown, Pa., …

• Mattie Rampley

  SUMMERVILLE Mattie Belle Rampley, 92, died Aug. 13, 2013.Survivors: daughter, Susan (John) Phillips; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.Mrs. Rampley was cremated and a private service will be held at a …

• TIMOTHY SHROPSHIRE

  INMEMORYTimothy Shropshire AllgoodApril 24, 1968 - Aug. 15, 2011Gone but not forgotten.Loved and missed by Mom, Family and Friends.

• Tony Stewart

  Tony "Myron" Stewart, 69, of Soddy-Daisy, went from this life to his eternal home Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013.He was redeemed of the Lord and a member of Oak Street Baptist …

• Louise Thompson

  Louise Anderson Thompson, 87, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at her residence, Elmcroft of Hamilton Place. She was a native of Lowell, Mass., and was the daughter …

• Shelby Thompson

  Shelby Thompson, 73, of Soddy-Daisy, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.Survivors include four children; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers.Visit www.lanefh.com to share …

• Laura Tinker

  Laura Sabin Tinker, 92, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at her Lookout Valley home.Laura Tinker grew up on the Grant dairy farm in Lookout Valley where she was known to …

• Bob Ward

  PLAINVILLE Bob Ward, 66, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.He was a member of the Hog Riders Group of Chattanooga. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. …