Obituaries

Obituaries for June 27, 2013

• Patricia

  Patricia AllenPatricia "Patty" Pitts Allen, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. She was 83 years old.She was a native of Daisy, Tenn., but spent many years living …

• Priscilla Bucher

  Priscilla Jo Bucher, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, in a local hospital.Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013, at Rivermont Presbyterian Church …

• Jimmy Colbert

  CALHOUN Jimmy Lee Colbert, 71, died Monday, June 24, 2013.Survivors, wife, Janet Colbert; son, Derek (Jennifer) Colbert; mother, Jessie Penland; sisters, Peggy Campbell, Paulette Owens; brother, Doug Colbert; four grandchildren.Funeral …

• Virgia Cowley

  RINGGOLD Virgia R. Cowley, 78, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2013.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

• ROULOS DAVIS

  INMEMORYROULOS C. DAVISJune 27, 1963 - Aug. 20, 2012Just twenty four years we shared an anniversary.Just fifty years old youd be today. It broke our hearts to lose you. Tears …

• Cora Dowdey

  TAFT Cora Lee Dowdey, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013.She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking, gardening and quilting. She was a member of Cash Point …

• Betty Draper

  SCOTTSBORO Betty Lou Davis Draper, 65, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at her home.Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, Ala.Funeral will be at 11 …

• Bernard Finley

  Sr.Bernard C. Finley Sr., 96, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013, at his residence.Graveside services at 11 a.m. today in Forest Hills Cemetery with Pastor Ron Cook as …

• Aaron Forrest

  Aaron Leon "Red" Forrest, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 24, 2013. He was 85 years old.Aaron was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway. He …

• David Franklin

  IDER David Lamar Franklin, 56, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his residence.Survivors include, wife, Faye Marie Franklin; son and daughter-in-law, Joe Angela Franklin; stepson, Cody Lee Wills; grandchildren, Zoe …

• Daisy Freeman

  INMEMORYDaisy Lee FreemanJune 27, 1939Happy BirthdayIn memory from her husband Waymon Oliver

• Joe Fults

  PALMER Joe Monroe "Go" Fults, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at his home.He was born in Palmer, Tenn., on May 26, 1945 to Ether and Martha King Fults …

• Rose Gaines

  Rose Beatrice Gaines, 94, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, in a local hospital.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Gaines; brother, Oscar Robinson; sisters, Aline Greene …

• Gerald Gunter

  PISGAH Gerald K. Gunter 63, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his residence.Funeral will be 6 p.m. today at W.T. Wilson Funeral ChapelVisitation will be 4 until 6 p.m. …

• Sonny Holland

  GERALDINE Willie E. "Sonny" Holland, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his residence.Funeral: will be 11 a.m. today, June 27, 2013 at W.T. Wilson Funeral ChapelBurial will be …

• Niles Kelley

  Sr.Niles Creighton Kelley Sr., 68, of Chattanooga died Monday June 24, 2013, in a local hospital.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Kelley worked in the family owned Rathskeller Restaurant until …

• Percy King

  MONTEAGLE Percy Glenn King, 88, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013.Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.Online condolences may be made at www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net.Visitation 1 p.m. Friday until …

• Jesse LaPlume

  Jesse Mannasmith LaPlume, 10-months-old, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013.She is survived by her devoted family, Andre', Jan, Laurel, Michelle, Brittany, Alexis and Mikayla.Funeral services will be 1 …

• Mazie Lavender

  Mazie Louise Brown Lavender passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at her home.She was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Luxora, Ark., moving early to Gadsden, Ala. She will be loved …

• Nanette Miller

  DUNLAP Nanette Johnson Miller, 55, died at her home Tuesday, June 25, 2013.She was a member of Little Hopewell Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and …

• Charles Murray

  Charles "C.W." William Murray, of Hixson, passed away on June 26, 2013. He was 85 years old.Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

• Hurdist Nolen

  ROSSVILLE Hurdist Lamar Nolen, 74, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his residence.He was a son of the late Marvin and Joyce Baldwin Nolen and a veteran of the U.S. …

• Kimberly Overby

  Kimberly Kathryn Hester Overby, 49 of East Ridge, departed this life Sunday, June 23, 2013.She was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Hester and was of the Baptist faith.Survivors …

• Elise Pardue

  CLEVELAND Elise "Lisa" Pardue, 70, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013.Survivors: children, Edward Davenport, Marissa Decker, Jana Cook.Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.Family will receive friends 5-8 …

• Leila Parker

  FORT OGLETHORPE Leila Beatrice Cooper Parker, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013.She was born to the late William Edgar and Ethel Mae Bell Cooper in LaFayette, Ga., on March …

• Jean Poe

  Jean B. Poe, 101, died on Monday, June 24, 2013, at her residence.She was a descendant of one of the early settlers in Hamilton County.Jean was a lifelong resident of …

• Jesse Reeves

  BRYANT Jesse Isaiah Reeves, age 6, passed away June 23, 2013.Jesse had a kind, gentle heart, always wanted to help people out. He was always happy and smiling, he was …

• Helene Robertson

  CHATSWORTH Helene D. Robertson, 59, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013.She had lived most of her life in Wichita Falls, Texas, and the past five years in the Dalton and …

• Emma Robins

  Emma RobbinsSOUTH PITTSBURG Emma June Robbins, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013.A loving mother and grandmother she was a member of Long Island Baptist Church. Her favorite bible verse …

• Bill Roessel

  William A. Roessel, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013, in a local health care facility.He was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Roessel and was …

• George Smith

  CROSSVILLE George Washington Smith, 92, died Monday, June 24, 2013,.Funeral service at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.Interment in Spring City Memorial Gardens.Visitation from noon to …

• Robert Whitelaw

  ATLANTA Dr. Robert Simeon Whitelaw Jr., 66, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, in Highlands, N.C.A loving father and grandfather, he was affectionately known as "Gramps" by his grandchildren. His …

• Lester Williams

  CHARLESTON Lester Williams, 83, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013.Survivors: wife, Ruby Williams; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Bob Nipper; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.Services are 2 p.m. Friday at East Side …

• Georgia Williamson

  Mother Georgia Williamson passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013.She was born Oct. 17, 1922, in Henning, Tenn., to Mr. and Mrs. Moses Halloman. At an early age, she left home …