Obituaries

Obituaries for November 19, 2013

• Mildred Abernathy

  Mildred Lafaye Abernathy, 81, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at Highland's Medical Center. Survivors include, sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie and Donna Abernathy, Larry and Debra Abernathy; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie …

• Harold Alexander

  Harold Robert Alexander, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Newton, Ill. He was a U.S. Navy …

• Irene Anderson

  Irene Smith Anderson, 95, passed peacefully at home in Hixson on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 to be reunited with Hugh, Dustin, Eza, Jim Jack and Fanny Belle and other beloved …

• Lowell Anderson

  Lowell Anderson, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. He was the son of the late Edmond and Pauline Anderson. …

• Ethel Barrow

  Ethel M. Barrow, 97, died on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Ethel was born on the south side of Chicago on Oct. 25, 1916. Her father, Arthur Bresin, was German American …

• Robert Beene

  Robert "Bob, Poppy" Beene, 82, of the Fairview Community went to his heavenly home Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at his residence in Rossville. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga …

• Doris Biddy

  Doris E. Biddy, 84, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where she was known as the "Candy …

• Lawrence Carter

  Lawrence Edgar "L.E." Carter Jr., 87, of the Hillsview Community near Riceville, passed away Monday morning, Nov., 18, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of …

• Carrie Farr

  Carrie Elizabeth "Betty" Farr, 83, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 17, 1930 in Demopolis, Ala. She was the daughter of W.E. …

• Omar Hancock

  Omar Greenberry Hancock, 82, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Hancock was preceded in death by his parents, Omar G. Hancock Jr. and Ruth Edith …

• Terry Hartman

  Terry L. Hartman, 68, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Hartman was born Jan. 1, 1945, in Hogansville, daughter of the late Robert and Mirl Rice Cleveland. …

• Virginia Jo Hodge

  Virginia Jo Scott Hodge, formerly of Sale Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, from injuries she received in an automobile accident. She was …

• Andre Johnson

  Andre Johnson, 26, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9996.

• Paul Kelly, Jr.

  Paul DeWitt Kelly, Jr., passed away on Saturday Nov. 16, 2013. He was born on Sept. 16, 1927, in Jasper, Tenn. His parents were Paul DeWitt Kelly, Sr. and Elizabeth …

• Ingrid Kitchens

  Ingrid Delay Kitchens, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at a local hospital. She was a native of Ludwigsburg, Germany, and had lived in the United States …

• Ida Mae Lanier

  Ida Lanier Elder Ida Mae "Big" Lanier passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13 , 2013, at Parkridge Medical Center. She was a member of Christian Fellowship CP Church. Her survivors include …

• Joe Ledford

  Joseph "Joe" Ledford, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Survivors: wife, Betty Ledford; daughter, Ginger (Chris) Brown; and grandchildren, Stephen and Ashli Brown. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at …

• Robin Lewis

  Robin Lynn Lewis, 25, of Chattanooga, died Friday,Nov. 15, 2013, at a local hospital, as a result of automotive accident. Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, …

• Joyce McQueen

  Elizabeth McQueen Elizabeth Joyce McQueen., 87, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Judy Mitchell

  Judy Ann Mitchell, 75, of Chattanooga died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1938, to the late Arthur L. Williams and Mildred Jones …

• Rev. Walter Morgan

  Rev. Walter Lee Morgan, 81, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, from the funeral home chapel. Interment in Summerville Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. …

• Nancy Oliver

  Nov. 4, 1948-Nov. 19, 2003 HAPPY BIRTHDAY We love and miss you so much Love, mother Louise Davis and family

• Betty Parris

  Betty Goforth Parris, 72, died Sunday evening, Nov. 17, 2013. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Bowers …

• Joyce Payne

  Joyce Grant Payne, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, surrounded by her children at Hospice Atlanta, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Joyce was born in …

• Frankie Perry

  Frankie Perry, 63, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. She had lived most of her life in Cisco, Ga.,, had lived the past 16 years in Fort Oglethorpe, and worked …

• Teresa Pontes

  Teresa Ann Pontes, 49, a resident of Apison, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at her residence. She was of the Christian faith. She was employed with Direct Auto Insurance …

• Harvey Reynolds

  Harvey W. Reynolds 86, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in a local health care facility. Mr. Reynolds was born in Oakdale, Tenn., but had lived in Chattanooga most …

• J. Mike Richardson

  Jan. 10, 1988 - Nov. 19, 2010 Theres not a moment youre not missed. You are in our hearts always. Love you. From, the Richardson, Daniels, Wilson Family Jamari and …

• Christine Rives

  Christine Rives, 86, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. Survivors include her children, Melody Griffith, Eldon Rives, DeLonda Calfee; and stepdaughter, Janice White; eight grandchildren; and …

• Samuel Sargent

  Samuel Edward Sargent, 90, slipped into the arms of his Savior on the early morning hours of Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved father, …

• Saundra Short

  Saundra Kay Short, 57, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. The funeral was 2 p.m. Monday from the Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Stevenson, Ala.

• Lester Singleton

  Lester Singleton, 79, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today, Nov. 19, at the Highway …

• Karen Smith

  Karen Renae Smith, 53, died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home. Funeral services for Karen 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Purser officiating. …

• Linda Sprague

  Linda Bruce Sprague, 75, was called home on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend. Linda was a resident of Lakeview, Ga., and …

• Gary Stephens

  Gary Don Stephens, 66, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at his residence. He was a member of Parkway Baptist Temple. Mr. Stephens was a truck driver for Shaw Industries and …

• William Stewart

  William C. Stewart, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. The funeral will be 2 p.m. CDT today, Nov. 19, from the Valley Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Mountain …

• Ruth Sutphin-Green

  Ruth Sutphin-Green, 90, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. She had been a member of Rossville Church of Christ since 1953 where she was active with the Harvest House. Mrs. Green …

• Rufus Sutton Sr.

  Rufus Eugene Sutton Sr., 79, of Chattanooga, passed Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by daughter, Shirley Jackson …

• Patricia Tohill

  Patricia Neligan Tohill, 82, a devout Catholic, passed peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, surrounded by family. Devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother and proud great-grandmother, she moved to …

• Ronald Upchurch

  Ronald William Upchurch, 64, died on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Thursdays edition by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

• William Walker

  William Thomas Walker Jr., 69, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. He was born to the late William Thomas Walker Sr. and Ollie Kate Carlton Walker on Aug. 17, 1944, …

• Rhonda Wasson

  Rhonda Wasson, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Clara Whitaker

  Clara Whitaker, 65, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., …

• James Willis

  James "Jack" Mackey Willis, 84, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his children, including his son, the Rev. Carl William Willis and …

• Maurine Womack

  Maurine B. Womack, 90, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at her home. She was born in 1923, at Portersville, Ala., to the late Sam Brown and Lucy Conkle-Brown, also, …