Nellie Josephine "Jody" Austin, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at her home.Mrs. Austin was a member of Mountain View Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Austin; and parents, Fred and Tressie Gossett.Survivors ...

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• February 22, 2013

Thomas D. Bush, 66, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013.He was a loving father, grandfather, son and friend to many. He will be dearly missed and remembered always.He was a U.S. Navy veteran who loved music and the ...

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• February 22, 2013

Betty Lucille Cole-Hatchard went home on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at the age of 88. Betty was born in Kearney, N.J., the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Sandford. She grew up in Ocean Grove, N.J. It is there she met ...

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• February 22, 2013

Jimmy Clifford Cook, 70, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Florida.Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Chattanooga National Cemetery.Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.

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• February 22, 2013

Dr. Marvin Luke Dobson, 80, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Dr. Dobson began his ministry in Greeneville, Tenn. In 1965 he moved to Chattanooga and in 1969 founded East Ridge Bible Church. In 2000 he ...

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• February 22, 2013

Georgia Mae Evans Elliott, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2013, at her residence.She was a native of Scottsboro, Ala., and was a 1961 graduate of G.W. Carver High School. She was employed by BlueCross/BlueShield of Tennessee beginning ...

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• February 22, 2013

Warren Eugene Essex, 59, of Sale Creek, passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Warren was born in Dayton, Tenn., on Dec. 14, 1953.He is survived by his wife, Anna Essex; children, Cristy Ford, of Chattanooga, Gary (Michelle) Neal, of Jasper, Tenn.; ...

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• February 22, 2013

Capt. Captain Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Francis, 54, passed into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Jeff was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Nov. 14, 1958 and has lived in Chattanooga for the past 38 years.Jeff received his ...

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• February 22, 2013

Betty Plumlee Frazier, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was a member of First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy and was a former member of Red Bank Presbyterian Church.She was preceded ...

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• February 22, 2013

Roy Louis Greathouse, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at a local hospital.He retired from Chattanooga Housing Authority and was a member of the Christian Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses.He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie ...

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• February 22, 2013

Annie Mae "Doots" Adams Hall, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Essie Adams; husband, Melvin Hall; brothers and sisters, Coy Adams, Wydene Thacker, Mary Ruth Akstin, Sis Burke; and an infant ...

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• February 22, 2013

Lonnie Henley, 61, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at his residence.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

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• February 22, 2013

James Stanley Hudson, 69, of Signal Mountain, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at his house.Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Ruth MeEntire Hudson; daughter, Eva Hudson Fletcher; granddaughter, Christal Fletcher; sister, Sally (Marvin) Etherton; several nieces and nephews.Graveside ...

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• February 22, 2013

Glendon Stephen "Glenn" Moreland, 81, of East Ridge, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.A native of Ringgold, Ga., he was a son of the late Lloyd and Thelma Kessler Moreland.Mr. Moreland was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. ...

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• February 22, 2013

Steven Douglas Nichols, 48, of Chattanooga, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, following an car accident.Steve was a 1982 graduate of McCallie School he then served in the United States Navy, and after the Navy he came back to ...

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• February 22, 2013

LETCHER Terry Gordon Peacock, 52, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at his residence.Funeral services was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, from Pleasant Grove Holiness Church.Burial in Pleasant Grove Holiness Church Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing, ...

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• February 22, 2013

Sharlotte B. Polk, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in a local hospital.She was a lifelong member of the Mt. Ollie Primitive Baptist Church, where her father Rev. Charles Boone Sr. was her original pastor. She was ...

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• February 22, 2013

Sara Rich Steadman, 92, of East Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.She was a native of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area and had lived many years in Sacramento, Calif. She retired in 1982 ...

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• February 22, 2013

Danny Bruce Townsend, 58 of East Ridge, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.He was born oct. 14, 1954.He was predeceased by his parents, G.W. and Eva Hearod Townsend; brother, Marty Townsend; and son, Tommy Townsend.Survivors include daughter, Misty Holland; sons, ...

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• February 22, 2013

Michael G. Whaley, 59, of East Ridge, departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.He was a lifelong resident of East Ridge. He was born July 11, 1953 in Chattanooga. He attended East Ridge High School and served his country ...

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• February 22, 2013

Elva Woy, 87, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was co-owner, with her husband, of Woy Grill in LaGrange, N.C. Elva loved her husband, all children and her gardening.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Carol ...

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• February 22, 2013

OCOEE Edward Robert Barton, 75, a resident of Ocoee passed away at his home on Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2013.Edward was born in North Arlington, N.J. on Jan. 28, 1938 a son of the late George and Helen Barton. Edward ...

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• February 22, 2013

SPENCER Michael Grayson Beasley, 60, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Grayson was the current sheriff of Van Buren County.Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church.Burial: Myers Cemetery.Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.Visitation at the church today.Arrangements by Putnam-Reed ...

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• February 22, 2013

RICEVILLE David Lee Cantrell Sr., 62, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at U.T. Medical Center.Funeral will be 7 p.m. today in the chapel.Burial 11 a.m. Saturday in Idlewild Cemetery.Visitation 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, in ...

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• February 22, 2013

CLEVELAND Lela R. Cate, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, surrounded by her daughters.The oldest daughter of James Roy and Sallie Cleveland Ramsey, she was born and raised in Bradley County. A well know musician, she was the organist for ...

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• February 22, 2013

Dr. ATHENS Dr. Milnor Jones died Tuesday night, Feb. 19, 2013. He was 87 years old.He was born in Athens on March 14, 1925. He was the son of Billie Dodson and Cyril William Jones Sr., both of Athens. He ...

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• February 22, 2013

SarahKingSarah Elizabeth McKelley King (Mrs. Walter Hughey King Sr.), died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.A community and patriotic leader of Murfreesboro, she was born in Murfreesboro on Nov. 7, 1921, was a seventh generation resident of Rutherford County.She was the daughter ...

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• February 22, 2013

GRAYSVILLE Anthony Edward Kinsey, 47, died in a Chattanooga hospital Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2011.He was preceded in death by his father, Rayburn Kinsey.Survivors include mother, Glendale Abbe; daughter, Cassandra Adams; sister, Tammy Lister; one granddaughter; two nieces; one nephew; one ...

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• February 22, 2013

PIKEVILLE Robin Renee Largen, 42, died at her home Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Robin leaves five children, Tyler, Faith, Harley, Rose and Charles Largen, she also leaves the love of her life, Charles Scott.Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. CSTtoday, ...

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• February 22, 2013

ENGLEWOOD Charlotte Nadine Roberts, 69, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the funeral home and proceed to Lands Chapel Cemetery.Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 22, at the funeral home.Arrangements by Bordwine ...

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• February 22, 2013

JASPER Terry Allen Smith, 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.He was a lifelong resident of Marion County, Tenn., and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from the U.S. Army as a combat engineer in 1986 after 20 1/2 ...

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• February 22, 2013

LaFAYETTE Henry Franklin "Frank" Beckum died peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.He was born June 6, 1932.He is survived by his wife, Mary Nelson Beckum, of St Simons Island, Ga.; sons, Henry Franklin (Kim) Beckum Jr., of St. Simons Island, ...

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• February 22, 2013

FORT OGLETHORPE Hubert Lee Dobson, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at his home.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill. Burial in Dogwood Valley Cemetery.Visitation from 10 a.m. ...

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• February 22, 2013

Doris Lynette Kennedy Paris joined the cloud of saints on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.She was born on Jan 12, 1923, in Glennville, Ga., in Tattnall County, the daughter of Ollie Ryals Kennedy and Henry Grady Kennedy and descendant of Simon ...

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• February 22, 2013

ROSSVILLE Barbara Ann Porter, 53, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

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• February 22, 2013

Sr.CHICKAMAUGA Robert David "Bob" Stiles Sr. CPCU, CLU, ARM, 70, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in a local hospital after a five month battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.Bob was born on Sept. 30, 1942 to the late James Park ...

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• February 22, 2013

ROSSVILLE Betty Jean Wilkins Traylor, 74, was taken home to our Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at her long-time home in Rossville after a long struggle with COPD.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held at 10 ...

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• February 22, 2013

FACKLER Ruby Clouse Shiflett, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at her residence. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Arnell Shiflett, of Stevenson, Jarett and Julie Shiflett, of Fackler, and Charlotte Shiflett, of Chattanooga; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and ...

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• February 22, 2013

DUTTON Brenda Joyce Shirey, 71, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Highlands Medical Center.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 22, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow in Kirk Memorial Gardens. www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.Visitation from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today, ...

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• February 22, 2013

FORT MYERS, Fla. Marguerite Gillespie, 99, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Fort Myers.Funeral at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.Burial will be next to her husband in Buttram Cemetery.www.vanderwallfh.com.The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral ...

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• February 22, 2013

In Memory

Always and ForeverYou always showed us love, always smiled, always cared, always catered to our needs, always valued being a mother and grandma. For that you will forever live on in our hearts, forever be momma and grandma, forever will ...

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• February 22, 2013

In Memory

INMEMORYIN LOVING MEMORYMom, you departed your Earthly Tent eight years ago, but to us it seems like yesterday. Not a day goes by we dont think of you. Mom, just keep looking down on us and give us the strength ...

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• February 22, 2013

In Memory

INMEMORYDec. 13, 1931 - Feb. 22, 2012One year ago today Gloria Postell was called and she answered and said goodbye to family and friends.Always loved, forever missed, your family.

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• February 22, 2013

In Memory

INMEMORYJevon M. SturdivantApril 3, 1993 - Feb. 22, 2012Jevon, its been a year since youve been gone, from the day God called you home! Its so many things we didnt get to do, words cant explain how much I miss ...

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• February 22, 2013