Obituaries

Obituaries for February 23, 2013

• ERVIN

  ERVIN LESTER GIBSONMay 14, 1928-Feb. 23, 2011We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and the days before that too. Your …

• Jeff

  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 …

• Rev Alfred

  Rev. Alfred E. Pierre passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at age 93. He was the son of the late Edgar Pierre and Ethel Christophe Pierre of Ama, Louisiana. …

• Jody Austin

  Nellie Josephine "Jody" Austin, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at her home.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mountain View Presbyterian Church with Rev. …

• Nancy Bryant

  WHITWELL Nancy Kathryn Bryant, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt and Maude Basham; sister, Kathy Basham; brothers, Robert Basham, John Basham, …

• Tsutako Bussing

  Tsutako Kuno Bussing, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in a local hospital.She was a native of Tokyo, Japan and had lived in the Chattanooga and …

• Bernice Bynum

  BRYANT Annie Bernice Reece Bynum, 73, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed working …

• Margaret Cantrell

  RINGGOLD Margaret Jackalene "Jackie" Williams Cantrell, 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Jackie was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin …

• James Coble

  STEVENSON James Hugh Coble, 47, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 in the Phillipines.The Rosary and Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, South Pittsburg, TN.Funeral at …

• Betty ColeHatchard

  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 …

• Celia Coleman

  ATHENS Celia Olivia Hacker Coleman, 92, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 22, 2013, at her residence.Graveside services will be 2 pm Sunday in McMinn Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends …

• JB Collins

  Joseph Bernice Collins Jr., of Chattanooga, died Feb. 21, 2013 at Life Care Center of East Ridge.J.B. Collins was born on June 30, 1931 in Chattanooga, to Joseph Bernice Collins …

• Jimmy Cook

  Sgt. Jimmy Clifford Cook, 70, formerly of East Ridge, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla., due to a long term illness.He served 24 years in the military …

• Paul Cooper

  LaFAYETTE Paul Thomas Cooper, 76, departed this life Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.He was born in Fort Payne, Ala. to the late Joseph and Edna Mae Cooper.Paul was also preceded in …

• Samuel Drake

  HENAGAR Samuel Clark Drake, 74, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in NHC Health Care, Dunlap.Survivors: daughters, June Green and LeeAnne Hobbs; son, Phillip Drake; sisters, Julia and Joe Barnett, …

• Georgia Elliott

  Georgia Mae Evans Elliott, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2013, at her residence.Funeral service is at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with …

• Bobby Fowler

  SUMMERVILLE Bobby Joe Fowler, 75, , died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. Survivors are his wife, Tivis Sue Fowler; daughter, Elisa Bradley; brother, Jerry Fowler; and two gandchildren.Funeral service is 2 …

• Bill Gates

  William Allen "Bill" Gates, of Signal Mountain, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013.Bills life was defined by fierce loyalty and abiding devotion to his family, friends and faith. There was …

• Roy Greathouse

  Roy Louis Greathouse, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at a local hospital.A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor …

• Mark Headrick

  Mark Jason Headrick, 37, of Chattanooga, died on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Joyce Headrick.Survivors include, one daughter; three brothers, Allen (Debbie) …

• William Helrige

  lWilliam Henry Helrigel, 92, of Signal Mountain, diedThursday, Feb. 21, 2013.Funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Signal Crest Methodist Church on Signal Mountain.Visitation one hour prior to the funeral. …

• Ronnie Henley

  Ronnie Andrew Henley, 61 of Hixson and formerly of Hillsboro, Tenn., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.Ronnie was an electrician and plumber …

• Samuel Herring

  Samuel Herring, 51, passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Mary Higgenbotham

  Mary Emma Higgenbotham, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away at her residence Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was preceded in death by her former husband; parents, Clarence Higgenbotham and Jo Anna Woodruff; …

• Anita Holland

  Anita Jo Holland, 75, of East Ridge, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse L. and Sue L. Erwin.Survivors include her husband, Burton …

• Oleta Howell

  Oleta Howell, 91, of Tallahassee, Fla., passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in a Chattanooga health care facility.Funeral arrangements will be handled by Culleys Meadow Wood Funeral Home in Tallahassee.Announcement …

• Geraldine Hutcheson

  Geraldine "Jerry" Hutcheson 84, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ardell and Ethel Johnson; husband, Gene Hutcheson; …

• Vioelt Kemp

  BRIDGEPORT Violet Kemp, 90, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. CST today and the funeral will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday, Feb. 24, from Valley …

• Geneva Lankford

  Geneva Seay Lankford, 83, of Chattanooga, was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband, Luke Lankford; mother, Eva Alford.Survivors …

• Robert Mansfield

  BELLA VISTA, Ark. Robert Dewitt Mansfield, 68, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at his home.He was born Jan. 30, 1945 in Chattanooga, the son of Margaret Miller and Willis Mansfield.His …

• Caroline Martin

  Caralu (Caroline Lucille) Martin, 55, passed away early Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.She is survived by her mother, Gaylia Cole; her sister, Lauri Martin; brother-in-law, Bill Adams; nephew, Eli Adams; four …

• Nancy McBurnett

  Angie McBurnettNancy Angela "Angie" McBurnett, 69, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at her home.She was born Jan. 13, 1944 in Chattanooga to the late George and Susie Mae …

• Bennie Melton

  Aug. 25, 1966 - Feb. 23, 2011Bennie, not a day that goes by that we dont think of you.We Love YouYour Mom, Dad, Daughter, Sons and Sisters

• David Milner

  David Michael Milner, 55, died on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.A vehicle restoration specialist and lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he was preceded in death by his parents, Anne Henshall Milner Lilie …

• Steve Nichols

  Steven "Steve" Douglas Nichols, 48, of Chattanooga, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, following a car accident. Steve was a 1982 graduate of McCallie School, he then served in …

• JOANN PORTER

  INMEMORYFeb. 23, 1944 - Feb. 25, 2004In all the world we shall not find a heart so wonderfully kind, so soft a voice, so sweet a smile, an inspiration so …

• Sharlotte Polk

  Sharlotte B. Polk, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in a local hospital.Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home …

• Geneva Risko

  Geneva Dickerson Risko, 89, Passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Newnan Piedmont Medical Center in Newnan, Ga.Mrs. Risko lived in the Chattanooga area most of her life. She retired …

• Claude Rothwell

  Claude Walker Rothwell, 84, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at his home. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from TVA …

• Margueritte Shacklet

  teMargueritte Harris Shacklette, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, surrounded by her devoted family.She was a native of Columbia, Ky., and the daughter of the late …

• Connie Short

  FYFFE Connie H. Short, 66, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at her residence.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark …

• Robert Stiles

  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 …

• Mack White

  DUNLAP Mack White, 85, passed away, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at his home.He was born in Franklin, Tenn. He then moved to Knoxville where he met the love of his …

• Christopher Whitener

  CHICKAMAUGA Christopher Edward Whitener, 34, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2013.Chris was a lifelong resident of Walker County and was of the Christian faith. Chris was a good hearted, …

• Donna Wooten

  RAINSVILLE Donna Beam Wooten, 57, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Pisgah, Ala.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will …

• Robert Woski

  FORT PAYNE Robert M. Woski, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at DeKalb RegionalMedical Center.Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church.Visitation 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, …