Obituaries

Obituaries for July 14, 2013

  • David Canterbury

    TUNNELHILL David Howard Canterbury, 64, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 in a local hospital. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Ringgold, Ga.Mr. Canterbury was preceded in death …

  • Catherine Carlock

    ROCK SPRING Catherine "Katie" Carlock, 85, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013. She was born in Rock Spring on Dec. 31, 1927 to the late James Fred and Bessie Carlock. …

  • Brenda Collins

    Brenda Kay Purdy Collins, 70, of Hixson, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in a local hospital.Brenda was born in Knoxville, Tenn., but had lived in Chattanooga for the past 41 …

  • Jo Cooper

    Jo Evelyn Cooper, 74, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, July 11, 2013.She was born May 17, 1939 in McMinn County, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her father, Lake Rowland; …

  • Dwayne Copeland

    Dwayne Copeland, 54, of Chattanooga passed away Friday July 12, 2013.Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan Smith Funeral Directors; 1724 McCallie Avenue, 423-265-4414.

  • Keyai Crenshaw

    CLEVELAND Keyai D. Crenshaw (Hammer), 19, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday July 7, 2013 at Athens Regional Hospital. Keyai was preceded in death by his father, Carl …

  • Reese Ervin

    ROSSVILLE Reese E. Ervin, 88, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at his home.He was a U. S. Navy veteran during World War II, a former U. S. Secret Service …

  • Barbara Grayson

    Barbara Louise Grayson, 74, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2013.She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Barbara was preceded in death by her …

  • Freddie Green

    Freddie Mae GreenFreddie Mae Green, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, in a local hospital. Funeral at noon today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with …

  • Dorothy Harris

    Dorothy L. Smith Newsome Harris, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at her sister's residence. She retired from Regional Transit Authority in Cleveland, Ohio and was a …

  • Mike Johns

    Dr. Mike Johns, 61, of Chattanooga, went home to glory on Friday, July 12, 2013.Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and minister. He pastored four churches in South …

  • Laura LaCourse

    CLEVELAND, Oh. Laura Ann Schwanger LaCourse, 51, residing in Cleveland, Ohio and formerly of Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2013 in the Louis Stokes VA Medical …

  • Betty Laughlin

    BRENTWOOD Betty J. Laughlin, 80, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens, …

  • IN MEMORY

    In Loving Memory of Violet Glass Spence

  • Tillman Merritt

    RISINGFAWN Tillman Haskell Merritt, 26, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013.He attended Trenton United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing guitar, watching and playing sports.He was preceded in death by his …

  • David Miller

    RAINSVILLE David Keith Miller, 44, passed away Tuesday July 9, 2013 in Dekalb Regional Medical Center.Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday July 15, from the Corinth Baptist Church …

  • James Penley

    Jr.James William Penley Jr. died at his home in Decatur, Ala., on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, following a long illness.He was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Chattanooga, to James William …

  • John Plummer

    , Jr.SUMMERVILLE John Richard Plummer, Jr. 60, died Friday, July 12, 2013.Funeral from Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 4686 West Armuchee Rd. Summerville, Ga. 30747, Monday at 3 p.m. Conducted …

  • Judy Reno

    Judith "Judy" I. Reno, 71, of Ooltewah, Tenn., passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at her residence.She was the daughter of the late Harold and Myrl Slaybaugh.Judy retired as a …

  • Jessie Robertson

    WILDWOOD Jessie Melvin Robertson, 82, died Friday July 12, 2013. He was retired from Korehing Southern in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was of Baptist faith.He is survived by his wife of …

  • Bo Sessoms

    INMEMORYSept. 21, 1954-July 12, 2003James 4:14"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little …

  • Lillie Shirley

    Lillie Mae Shirley passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013.Survivors are her children, Christina, Butch, Thomas and Trurina Shirley; brothers, Billy Ray and David Eaves; sister, Linda Durham; four grandchildren.Graveside …

  • Willie Stamper

    Willie "Bill" Stamper, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 in Huntsville, Ala. He was the son of the late Reverend J. T. Stamper. Survivors include his wife, …

  • KAISER TAYLOR

    INMEMORYKAISER C. TAYLORJan. 29, 1963 - July 14, 2006It has been seven years since we last held hands, your smile, your laughter, your caring and kind heart will never be …

  • Freeman Townson

    BRYANT Freeman Richard Townson, 81, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013. He attended Bryant Free Holiness Church. He worked several years at Bungee Foods as a maintenance Mechanic/Welder. Freeman enjoyed …

  • Naomi Williams

    Naomi "Judy" Williams, 90, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at her home.She was born on May 24, 1923 in Sequatchie County.She was preceded in death by …

  • Lydia Wolfe

    Lydia M. Wolfe, 77, of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at a local nursing home.She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; she retired from K-Mart after 22 …

  • Robert Wright

    LaFAYETTE Robert Milton Wright, 77, died Friday, July 12, 2013.Robert is a member of the Harrisburg Nazarene Church, where he was the Sunday School Superintendent, and was on the church …

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