Obituaries

Obituaries for February 27, 2013

  • Sarah

    Sarah BeardenSUMMERVILLE Sarah Ruth Bearden, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.Survivors, children, Virginia Stratton, Tony Bearden, Jimmy Bearden, Donald Bearden; sisters, Gail Wade, Louise Wade; brother, Clarence Rollins; seven grandchildren; …

  • Billy Anderson

    TRENTON Billy Joe Anderson, 60, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2013.He was employed with Accellent Inc. of Trenton as a mechanic in the maintenance department. Mr. Anderson was a veteran …

  • Fred Andrews

    Dr. Dr. Fred Andrews, 62, of Chattanooga after fighting the good fight, after finishing his course, after keeping the faith, went home to be with his Savior on Monday, Feb. …

  • Mildred Baggett

    WINCHESTER Mildred Clayton Parkins Baggett, 94, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at her residence.She was a homemaker. Preceding her in death were her parents, Sam and Bess Parkins; husband, …

  • Isabelle Baras

    Sarah Isabelle Frier Baras, of Chattanooga, died on Thrusday, Feb. 21, 2013.She was a longtime resident of Chattanooga. Mrs. Baras was a member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church and she volunteered …

  • William Burris

    NIOTA William N. "Bill" Burris, 100, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at his home.Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Meadow Fork Baptist Church.Burial following in church cemetery.Visitation 5-8 …

  • Brenda Davis

    Brenda J. Davis, 69, of Chattanooga, received her angel wings on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Brenda was a retired nurse who was dedicated to taking exceptional care of her patients. She …

  • Gary Davis

    ROSSVILLE Gary Quinton Davis, 61, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in a local health care facility.He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was of the Baptist faith.Gary was …

  • Muriel Detty

    ROSSVILLE Muriel E. Detty, 89, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at her residence.She was a native of Chicago, Ill., had lived in Hawaii for several years before moving to …

  • Wilbur Dickert

    Jr.Wilbur Wilson Dickert Jr., of Hixson, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the age of 58, after a long battle with cancer.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he will be widely …

  • Lura Ferguson

    FORT PAYNE Lura Mae Ferguson, 54, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Erlanger hospital in Chattanooga.Funeral service will be noon Thursday, Feb. 28, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.Visitation 6-8 …

  • William Fryar

    Sr.William Thomas Fryar Sr., 84, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at a local healthcare facility.He was of the Baptist faith, and he was a U.S. Navy veteran. …

  • Dorothy Fults

    JASPER Dorothy E. Fults, 60, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at her home.She was an active member of the Mineral Springs church of God. Where she worked in the …

  • Ezra Glenn

    Ezra F. Glenn, 55, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Chattanooga.Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, 28, 2013, in chapel with Brother Timothy Wright Officiating.Arrangements will be …

  • Jennifer Glover

    CLEVELAND Jennifer Glover, 53, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.Survivors: husband, Jerry Glover; mother, Sylvia Whitehead; children, Christopher Brooks and Wesley Glover; and brothers, Robert, Donald and Gregory Whitehead.Funeral services are …

  • Frank Harris

    Sr.CLEVELAND Frank O. Harris Sr., 91, passed away on Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2013, in a local hospital.A celebration of his life is planned at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 27, …

  • Johnny Johnson

    INMEMORYJohnny B. Johnson March 25, 1933-Feb. 27, 2009We love and miss you!Your children and grandchildren

  • Nancy LeCroy

    Nancy R. LeCroy, 84, of East Ridge, passed away on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Ina Sanders.Nancy was a home maker, …

  • Patrick Lennon

    Patrick Joseph Lennon of Cleveland, Tennessee died at SkyRidge Medical Center in Cleveland on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.Patrick was the eldest child of Michael John Lennon and Elizabeth Gallagher Lennon. …

  • Nile Limbaugh

    Sr.LaFAYETTE Nile Joe Limbaugh Sr., 74, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.Preceded in death by daughter, Annerose Limbaugh.Survived by loving wife of 48 years, Helga Roos Limbaugh, of LaFayette; daughter, Terri …

  • Duaine Long

    Duaine Long, 64, of Ooltewah, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.He was born in Chattanooga on July 14, 1948 and …

  • Paul Long

    Sr.John Paul Long Sr., 81, of Hixson, a devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, uncle and great-grandfather peacefully departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the Tennessee State Veterans …

  • IN MEMORY

    Michael CrawfordFeb 27, 1957 - Sep 6, 2012On the day that you were born, God blessed us with you. But God took you home and youre dearly missed. By all …

  • Joshua McBryar

    Joshua Corey McBryar, 35, a resident of East Ridge, passed away on Friday evening, Feb. 22, 2013 at his home.Josh was a lifelong resident of the area being born in …

  • Hubert McNabb

    Hubert "Herb" McNabb passed away on Friday evening, Feb. 22, 2013 at his residence.Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. today, Feb. 27, in the Chapel.Burial will follow in Chattanooga …

  • Sonnyapos Moats

    Rev. Sonny MoatsCLEVELAND Rev. "Sonny" Clyde Moats, 87, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.Survivors are children, Archie Moats, Golda Coward, Edward Moats and Thelma Valencia.Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Chestuee Baptist …

  • Edward Morgan

    FORT PAYNE Edward Morgan, 80, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Trinity Medical Center.Funeral services at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial in Wesleys Chapel Cemetery, …

  • Mildred Myers

    ROSSVILLE Mildred Myers, 77, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

  • Mamie Patton

    Mamie Ruth Patton, 96, of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace 877-3524.

  • Carroll Rader

    Dewey Carroll Rader, 89, Chattanooga died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in a local health care center.A longtime resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Rader was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and …

  • Sharon Rankins

    Sharon Rankins, 68, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in a local hospital.A native of Kokomo, Ind., the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Suits Hatt, she graduated …

  • Nancy Ray

    Nancy Lucille Jones Ray, 91, a lifelong resident of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in a nursing home in Chattanooga after a sustained period of declining …

  • James Sears

    ESTILL SPRINGS James "J. T." Sears, 60, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment …

  • Dorothy Smith

    COALMONT Dorothy Smith, 83, passed away at her home Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Myers and Fannie Nunley Myers; five brothers; and …

  • Frances Swafford

    ATHENS Frances Elizabeth Frye Swafford, 70, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at her residence.Funeral 7 p.m. today at Oak Grove Baptist Church.Burial 11 a.m. Thursday in church cemetery.Visitation 5-7 p.m. …

  • Constance Swanson

    Constance "Connie" Dolores Swanson, 92, departed this life for her heavenly home Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Beloved wife of the late Chester "Chet" Swanson.Loving mother of Judy (Larry) Zehnder, Erik (Pamela) …

  • Ida Swearengin

    HUNTLAND Ida Lou Swearengin, 77, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment in Henshaw Cemetery, Estillfork, Ala.Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. …

  • Derrick Tillison

    Derrick Letrell Smith-TillisonFeb. 27, 1986 - Aug. 9, 2003Today we pay tribute to a life, shortly lived but full of love, energy, happy times and memories. Memories that now fill …

  • GERALDINE WALKER

    Feb. 27, 1938 - Sept. 25, 1998What a great gift our home in heaven is! How sweet the one who come to lead us there. What greater promise than to …

  • Eula Walker

    Eula Mae Walker, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in a local hospital.She retired from the Department of Human Services after 30 years of service. She became …

  • Pat Whitman

    Sr.Pat H. Whitman Sr., 64, of East Ridge, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.Mr. Whitman was born in Black Oak, Ark., and raised in St. Louis County, Missouri. …

  • William Williams

    David WilliamsWilliam David Williams passed away on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, after a prolonged illness.Born Aug. 30, 1921, to Frederick Albert and Inez Peterson Williams in Tulsa, Okla., David grew …

  • Sibyl Woebbeking

    Sibyl Woebbeking, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was born in Fort Payne, Ala., the oldest of seven children to Martha Barkley Dupree and Alfred L. …

  • Hattie Worthington

    PIKEVILLE Hattie Jo Worthington, 86, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.She was a member of Wheeler Hill Church of Christ.Jo was preceded in death by husband, Robert (Bob) Worthington; sisters, Jean …

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