Obituaries

Obituaries for March 10, 2013

• William Adams

  Jr.LAFAYETTE William Adams Jr., 83, died Friday, March 8, 2013.Survived wife, Retha Poarch Adams; daughter, Linda (Ralph) Ramser; step-daughters, Karen Clark, Pam Snider, son William Scott Adams, Michael Bohannon; granddaughter, …

• Mary Atkinson

  Mary Atkinson, 79, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at her residence. Arrangements by John P. Franlkin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Evelyn Avel

  Sarah Evelyn Swingle Copeland Avel, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Friday, March 8, 2013 in a local hospital.She was born on March 13, …

• Joshua Bailey

  Joshua Glenn Bailey, 21, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013.Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. today, March 10, 2013, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Daryl …

• Randall Burr

  CHICKAMAUGA Rev. Randall Dewayne Burr, 39, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area …

• Evelyn Cameron

  Evelyn Cameron, 83, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, in a local nursing home.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

• Betty Campbell

  JASPER Betty Jean Campbell, 72, of Jasper, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Friday, March 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, …

• Erika Canada

  ROSSVILLE Erika Canada, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at NHC of Chattanooga. To share expressions of sympathy, visit lane-southcrestchapel.com.Services will be held Monday, March 11, at 1 p.m. …

• John Cooke

  J. Thurston Cooke went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 9, 2013. Living his life according to the Word and the Great Commandment, he proclaimed Christ to …

• Leslie Cox

  CLEVELAND Leslie Ross Cox, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Fort Pierce, Fla.Les was born on June 13, 1942 to Eugene and Violet Cox. He was born …

• Milan Dekich

  RINGGOLD Milan Hall Dekich, 85, died on Friday, March 8, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of an immigrant from Yugoslavia, born to the late Milan Dekich, and …

• Doyle Everett

  Doyle Eugene Everett, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 in a local hospital. He was the son of the late John Alexander and Elsie Geurin Everett. Doyle …

• Bob Farley

  Robert FarleyDr. Robert R."Bob" Farley, 88, of Chattanooga died Wednesday, March 6, 2013.He was born April 7, 1924 in Nashville, a son of the late Edward and Katherine Farley. He …

• Junior Fleming

  SUMMERVILLE Junior Winfield Fleming, 75, died Friday, March 8, 2013.Survivors, children, Stephen Fleming, Angie Bagley, Renea Hurley; brother, James Fleming; sisters, Charlotte Rutledge, Dorothy McLemore; 6 grandchildren.Funeral is 2 p.m. …

• Mary Fletcher

  TULLAHOMA Mrs. Mary Jo Clark Fletcher, of Moore County died Friday, March 8, 2013. Services: 2 p.m. today in the Jennings Moore-Cortner Chapel. Burial will follow in Lynchburg Cemetery, Moore …

• Lance Fugate

  Lance FugateRINGGOLD Lance Duran Fugate, 49, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Ringgold and was of the Christian Faith. Lance was a graduate …

• Goldie Gardenhire

  Goldie F. Gardenhire , 91, went to join Woody her loving husband of 64 years on Friday, March 8, 2013.She was the daughter of the late Noah and Cora Fugate …

• Gelandon Green

  WHITWELL Gelandon Green, 74, died Saturday, March 9, 2013.Service: Today at 2 p.m. CDT, funeral home chapel.Burial: Sardis Cemetery.Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.comArrangements by Reed Funeral Home, 11675 …

• Bill Harrison

  RINGGOLD Bill Harrison, 76, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 8, 2013 with his loving friends by his side. He was an outdoorsman and loved his dogs. Mr. Harrison was a …

• Buford Hawkins

  TRENTON Buford Hurshel Hawkins, 67, died March 8, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Visit www.RyanFuneralHome.net to view full obituary and to share memories and condolences.Funeral services will …

• Nena Hill

  Nena Olene Ferguson Hill passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013.She was born July 20, 1915, near Mineral Bluff, Ga., to parents Fletcher and Josephine Tarpley Ferguson. She was the second …

• Tyrone Houser

  Tyrone D. Houser, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mayford and Elizabeth Hogan Houser; brothers, Steve Houser, and Mayford …

• Karline Johnson

  Karline Johnson, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

• Bob Kendall

  James Robert "Bob" Kendall went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.Bob was born in Detroit, …

• Thomas Kimsey

  SPRING CITY Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Kimsey, 80, passed from this life on Friday night, March 1, 2013.A Bluegrass music memorial celebration of his life will be held on Friday, March …

• Archie Lawrence

  IIArchie Tommy Lawrence II, 68, of Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at a Local Rehab facility.Tommy was born on Dec. 8, 1944 to the late Archie …

• John Linn

  , Jr.John Harold Linn, Jr., 93, of Apison, died Thursday, March 7, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Thomas Long

  Thomas "Rocky" Long, 42, a resident of Ooltewah, Tenn., passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 in an East Ridge hospital.Survivors and arrangements will be announced later by Companion Funeral …

• Martha McGee

  FYFFE Martha Keeton McGee, 71 passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will …

• Michael Miller

  Michael Lance Miller, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his home.He was a graduate of Chattanooga City High School, a Major in the Army Reserves, a …

• Martha Nance

  Martha Josephine Nance, 83, of Ooltewah, Tenn., passed away Friday, March 8, 2013.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a later edition by Heritage Funeral Home 7454 E. …

• Azalee Neff

  Azalee (Lee) NeffArrangements are announced for Azalee Neff. Interment service will be Friday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at the National Cemetery led by the Rev. Christie Bonner. A memorial …

• CARD OFTHANKS

  CARD OFTHANKSThe family of George R. King Jr. and the Rowell Family.During this time of sorrow, we learn how much our family and friends mean to us. Your many acts …

• Johnnie Page

  ROSSVILLE Johnnie Faye Page, 78, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at her residence. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Funeral services will be held today at 2p.m. in the South …

• Mamie Patton

  Mamie Ruth Farmer Patton, 96, of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.She was the daughter of the late Martin and Myrtle Putman Farmer, of Pikeville, Tenn. She was …

• James Reynolds

  IN LOVING MEMORYof our Daddy "Junior"Its been 35 years and it still feels like yesterday.If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, wed walk right up to heaven, …

• LAaposKESHIA SIMS

  INMEMORYLAKESHIA C. SIMSMarch 10, 1974 - July 18, 1990Happy 39th Birthdayto a loving daughter and sister. We still miss you each and every day. From your loving father Thaddeus Sr. …

• Tyson Scruggs

  Tyson Scruggs, age 7 months, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013.Survivors include his parents, Mildred and Scott Scruggs; four brothers, Izzy, Aydin, Sammy and Evan; grandparents and several …

• Rickey Skiles

  Rickey Skiles, 45, a resident of Sale Creek passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 in a Dayton health care facility.Rickey is survived by two sister Leona Cranmore and Marvie …

• Arleda Stephens

  KNOXVILLE Arleda Smith Stephens, 54, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013, after lengthy coronary illness.She was preceded in death by parents, James H. "Big Jim" and Wilma Jean Smith; …

• Henry Stevens

  Rev. FLINTSTONE Rev. Henry Ward Stevens, 84, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 4, 2013.A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. today at St. Elmo …

• Elmer Stinnett

  DAYTON Elmer "Bug" Stinnett, 73, died Friday, March 8, 2013.Services: today at 2 p.m. in Chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.Interment: Webb Cemetery, Evensville, TN.Arrangements by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc. Dayton, …

• Neil Sutfin

  Neil Harry Sutfin, 95, of Signal Mountain, died Friday, March 8, 2013 in a local health care facility.Mr. Sutfin was born in Dansville, N.Y., and had lived in Chattanooga most …

• Evelyn Tollett

  Evelyn Elaine "Sally" Tollett, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013, in a local hospital.She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Pearl Pendergrass and was preceded …

• Reta Wilbanks

  RAINSVILLE Reta Faye Wilbanks, 57, died Friday, March 8, 2013.Services: Monday, March 11, at 2 p.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home, …

• Joel Wyatt

  Joel Terrance Wyatt, 55, died Friday, March 8, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.