Obituaries

Obituaries for August 21, 2013

• Amy

  LAWRENCEVILLE Amy Lou Shadrick Leach, 87, formerly of Rossville and Cumming passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, in a local hospital.She was born in Rossville, and later lived in Atlanta, …

• Camilla

  Camilla ReedCamilla Reed, 96, of St. Elmo passed away peacefully on the evening of Aug. 19, 2013, at the Life Care Center of Red Bank. She was born on Feb. …

• Edwin Autry

  CHICKAMAUGA Edwin Autry, 94, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at a local health care facility.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the South …

• Nancy Bailey

  CORDOVA Nancy Carrol Bailey, 82, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. Survivors, daughters, Paulette Flanagan and Deborah Padgett; grandchildren; Paul Flanagan and Danny Maddox; five great-grandchildren; one niece; two nephews.Funeral is …

• Carol Baker

  WILMINGTON, Del. Carol King Baker passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013.Born in Chattanooga, she was the daughter of Theo F. King Sr. and Hilda Hager King. She attended the …

• Eddie Bales

  ROSSVILLE Eddie Dean Bales, 50, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013.He was born Nov. 13, 1962 in Chattanooga, was of the Baptist faith and he was a longtime truck driver …

• Margaret Blaylock

  Margaret Sue Blaylock, 81, passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, after a long battle with cancer at her sons home. She will be very missed by her son, Brians …

• Richard Brooks

  TRENTON Richard L. Brooks, 81, passed away, Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at his home.He was a US Army veteran who served his country during the Korean War. He was a …

• Mary Broome

  TRION Mary Ellen Broome, 86, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013.Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at West Hill Cemetery.Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Interment …

• Erica Carroll

  Erica L. Carroll, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in a local hospital.Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.

• Helen Coffman

  Helen Imagene Coffman, 74, of Harrison went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by …

• Barbara Edenfield

  INMEMORYEven though you're not here with me in the flesh, you will always be in my heart. I love and miss you very much. Till I see you again, your …

• Barbara Freshwater

  Barbara Brommer Freshwater passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. She was born in 1933.She was precededin death by her husbands, Harry James Wilson and Douglas John Freshwater; son, Lawrence Wayne …

• BOB HENEGAR

  Bob HenegarNov. 30, 1933-Aug. 21, 2004On August 21, 2004 Bob Henegar left on one of the few trips we could not have taken together, but he is not wholly away, …

• Judith Harden

  Judith Carol Harden, 66, of Birchwood, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, from her earthly home. The family will receive friends today up to the …

• Debbie Johnson

  Debbie Faye Johnson, 56, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at her home. She was born March 19, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Debbie was employed with the …

• John Johnson

  CHICKAMAUGA John L. Johnson, 81, passed Thursday, Aug. 8. 2013He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired truck driver.He is survived by wife, Phyllis Johnson; three children; …

• Billy Kelley

  Sr.CHICKAMAUGA Billy S. Kelley Sr., 67, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Walker County where he had worked for E.T. …

• Vernon Liston

  Vernon O. Liston, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.423-531-3975.

• EDNA MASON

  INMEMORYIn Loving Memory OfEdna H. MasonFeb. 17, 1917 - Aug. 21, 2006(Madear)Time slips by and life goes on, but in our hearts youre never gone. We think about you always, …

• Brenda Mabry

  Brenda Sue Mabry, 67, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in a local healthcare facility.She was preceded in death by her parents, John Bennett Mabry and Frances Johnson …

• John Martin

  John Martin, 72, of Hixson, suddenly departed from this life on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 53 years Dianne Killough Martin; sons …

• Nellie Matthews

  ATHENS Nellie Gains Matthews, 72, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at NHC Healthcare of Athens.Funeral services 7 p.m. today at Athens Church of Christ.Burial 10 a.m. Thursday in McMinn Memory …

• Jacqueline Minor

  HUNTSVILLE Jacqueline "Jackie" James Minor, 66, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013.She was a graduate of Howard High School, Chattanooga, class of 64. She graduated from Fisk University in …

• Robert Morris

  Jr.SUMMERVILLE Robin Scott Morris Jr., 12, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013.Survivors, parents, Robin and Anglia Morris; brother, Jordan Morris; sisters, Jessical Morris, Zanta Morris; stepbrothers, Matthew Nabilty, Joshua Morris; stepsister, …

• Vivian Neergaard

  Vivian Neergaard, 81, of Hixson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Neergaard; daughter, Susan Brown; sons, Allan and Larry Neergaard; sister Viva …

• Wesley ORear

  Wesley Lloyd ORear, 48, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 from a local hospital.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harry …

• Helen Pauley

  Helen Geneva Pauley, 90, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2013.She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Della Cain. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Pauley, Bloomington, …

• Brad Peterson

  BENTON Brad Peterson, 53, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013.Survivors: mother, Louise Peterson; sons, Hunter Peterson and Dylan Peterson; brother, Don Peterson; and sister, Robin Peterson.Funeral at 8 p.m. Thursday at …

• Wayne Privett

  SOUTH PITTSBURG Wayne Hall Privett, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. Wayne was retired from Wagner Freight Lines and was a member of …

• Princess Rhea

  Princess Rhea, 80, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. Princess was born on May 5, 1933 in Chattanooga, to the late Edna Mae …

• Irene Saynes

  TRACY CITY Irene Saynes, 94, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013.Funeral 2 p.m. CDT Thursday in the funeral home chapel.Burial: Orange Hill Cemetery.Online condolences www.fosterlayfuneralhome.cnet.Visitation noon-2 p.m. CDT at Foster …

• Olus Scissom

  Olus ScissomWHITWELL Olus Isabel Scissom, 86, passed from this life Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at her home.Mrs. Scissom, a longtime teacher at Whitwell Elementary School, was retired from the Marion …

• Jacqueline Skillman

  COWAN Jacqueline Skillman, 84, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. Survivors include children, Kathy Branch, Shawn Franklin, Sarah Groomes, Alice Hayworth, Lucy Dyer, Robert Joseph and John Skillman; brother, Don …

• James Stover

  James "Jim" Harold Stover, 62, passed on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at his residence.He moved from his home town, Abington, Pa., around 1970 to Chattanooga where he studied at Tennessee …

• Mary Sue

  Mary Sue "Non" Ellard Woods, 88, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, forever to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. …

• Herman Wallin

  LaFAYETTE Herman Lewis Wallin, 73, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013.He leaves behind three children and one sister.Services will be private.Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette Chapel, 706-638-1122.

• Virginia Wiggs

  Virginia Wiggs, 66, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at home after a short battle with cancer.Virginia was born in Denver, Colo. and lived most of her adult life in …

• Ronald Woody

  Jr.Ronald F. "Red Man" Woody Jr., 87, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013.He was retired from Hamilton County Maintenance Department. He was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death …

• Judy Wortman

  Judy Ellis Wortman, 71, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Springville, Ala., after a brief illness.Judy "Bird", as she was affectionately known by many friends and family, was born …