Obituaries

Obituaries for July 16, 2013

• Elizabeth Alder

  WHITWELL Elizabeth Ann Clifton Alder, 78, passed away, Sunday, July 14, 2013.A much loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd …

• Polly Black

  Polly Anna M. Black, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., she was a member of the New Hope Presbyterian Church and was …

• Everlena Blanks

  EVERLENA BLANKSJuly 31, 1921 - July 16, 1986Its been twenty-seven years since you went away, it still seems like yesterday. Sadly missed by family!

• Walter Bradford

  Walter Bradford, 68, passed away on Friday July 12, 2013 in Ooltewah, Tenn. He was formerly employed with Brown Foundry, Magic Chef and Maytag. He was a member of Orchard …

• Lucille Bradley

  TRION Lucille Bradley, 95, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. Survivors: children, Ronald, Johnny, and Darrell Bradley, Berma Freeman, Jenila McCurdy, Jo Ann Park, Kay Clark, Brenda Nichols; brothers, Dan and …

• Carroll Byrd

  INMEMORYCarroll L. BrydSept. 13 1955 - July 16, 2011We all feel a warmth around us, Like your presence is near, and we sometimes close our eyes and visualize your face …

• Louise Cook

  SOUTH PITTSBURG Louise Beasley Cook, died on Sunday July 14, 2013. She was born in Franklin Tenn., on Jan. 4, 1927. She spent her life loving and caring for her …

• John Cooke

  John Stanley Cooke, 82, of Hixson passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343. 423-531-3975.

• Michael Devries

  ROSSVILLE Michael Sam Devries, 59, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013.Survivors include his brother, Harvey Devries; sister, Linda Devries; soul-mate, Audrey Burris; Children, John Burris, Tina Burris and Mary Burris; …

• Tim Gooden

  Tim S. Gooden, of Hixson, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013. He was 87 years old.Arrangements will be announced later by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

• Ann Grogg

  ROSSVILLE Ann Loeffler Grogg, 69, passed away Sunday July 14, 2013.She was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Okla., on March 19, 1944, and was a dedicated elementary school teacher …

• Rick Grosjean

  TRION Rick Grosjean, 51, died Saturday July 13, 2013.Survivors, wife, Tracie Grosjean; father, Richard Thurlo; step-father, Duane Grosjean; brother, Todd Grosjean; nieces and nephewsService, 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, Fellowship …

• Georgia Hagood

  Georgia Bell Hagood, 91, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, July 14, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Sandra Harrison

  Sandra Massengale Harrison, 66, of Hixson, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord on Sunday July 14, 2013. She passed after a valiant fight against cancer that took a …

• James Hill

  James Hill, 78, of Hixson, went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday, July 14, 2013. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he was a U.S. Army veteran and had worked …

• Ruby Hudson

  Lynn HudsonCLEVELAND Lynn Hudson, 96, passed away on Saturday night July 13, 2013 in a local hospital.Survivors and arrangements will be announced tomorrow by Companion Funeral & Cremation Service.

• Harry Igou

  Harry E. Igou, 84, of Hixson went to be with the Lord Saturday July 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and sons. Harry was a member …

• Maurice Kophamer

  Maurice Carl Kophamer, 91, of Lookout Mountain, Ga., passed away Sunday July 14, 2013.Maurice was born in Morrison/Sterling, Ill., of Estelle Lessman and Carl C. Kophamer. The family moved early …

• Kathy Mason

  Kathy Ann Jones Mason, 64, of Hixson, Tenn., passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2013 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Services will be held 2 p.m. today at Williamson …

• Wanda Owens

  ROSSVILLE Wanda R. Owens, 75, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and Rossville area where she was a …

• Ida Robinson

  Ida Mae Thomas Robinson, 93, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, Calif. She was born to the union of Green Wesley and Annie Mae Thomas …

• Don Smith

  Don L. Smith, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., went to be with his Lord, Monday, July 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.Survivors include his …

• Hillary Taff

  Hillary A. Taff, 91, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013.Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday July 17, at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace with Minister Tommy Stone and Dr. …

• Shirley Turner

  Shirley A. Turner, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc

• Dorothea Walker

  Dorothea Martin Walker, 92, of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 13, 2013.Born in Wytheville, Va., and moved to Chattanooga at a young age, …

• Cleora Welch

  Cleora Frances Korstjens Welch, 90, of Collegedale, went to sleep in Jesus Saturday, July 13, 2013.She was born on April 3, 1923 in Los Angeles and lived most of her …

• Nancy White

  ATHENS Nancy Ann Waters White, 77, died Saturday July 13, 2013.Funeral service 8 p.m. today, at Smith Funeral & Cremation Services. Visitation: 5-7:30 p.m. prior to the service. Burial: Wednesday …

• Billy Wilson

  Billy Wilson, 51, passed away on Friday July 12, 2013 in Chattanooga, Tenn.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Joe Woods

  Joe Woods, 89, passed away Sunday July 14, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a member of "The Greatest Generation" - family, duty, honor, country, and personal …

• Gene Young

  Stanley Gene Young, 75, of Hixson died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in the chapel with the Rev. David …