Obituaries

Obituaries for April 11, 2013

• Thomas Bolden

  Thomas Bolden, 59, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013.He was better known as "Wally Witkowski", a talk show host on WGOW Talk FM (102.30).He was preceded in death by …

• Victoria Bond

  Victoria "Vickie" Smith Bond, 61, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla.She was a 1970 graduate of Howard High School and a celebrated track athlete during her …

• Doris Brown

  Doris Brooks Henry Brown, 87, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013.A longtime Chattanoogan, Doris was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was actively engaged in multiple ministries. …

• Gene Card

  Alfred Eugene "Gene" Card, 95, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.A lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy, Gene was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Soddy-Daisy and …

• Cheryl Cooper

  FLINTSTONE Cheryl A. Brannon Cooper, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.Cheryl was a lifelong resident of Flintstone and was of the Baptist faith. Her passions in life included …

• Toya Edgeman

  ROSSVILLE Toya Lynn Edgeman, 56, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013, at a local health facility.Toya is survived by her two children, Martha Marsh and J.P. Edgeman, of Rossville.Serenity …

• Maxine Eldridge

  Maxine Adams Eldridge, 75, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Mrs. Eldridge was a member of Lupton Drive Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class.She was preceded …

• Ann Fitzpatrick

  Ann Davis Fitzpatrick, 91, of Hixson, passed away the evening of Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Originally from Mobile, Ala., she moved here seven years ago to be closer to her …

• Edward Gubish

  Edward J. Gubish, 80, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his home.Ed was born in Hellertown, Pa., and was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and …

• Richard Hammond

  Richard Hammond, 72, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2013 at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Betty Harvey

  Betty Harvey, 81, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at her residence.Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory.

• David Hawkins

  David Lee "Pappy" Hawkins, 92, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida; daughter, Joyce and sons, Don, Roger and …

• Burneze Hayes

  Sydna Burneze G. Hayes, 94, of Signal Mountain, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 7, 2013.She was born on March 16, 1919, to John …

• John Hennessen

  John Andrew Hennessen, 90, of Signal Mountain, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at a local health care facility.Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, …

• Alfred Jablonski

  Alfred C. "Red" Jablonski, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was 82 years old.Red was born on June 3, 1930, in Middletown, Conn., and was the …

• Mildred Johnson

  Mildred Elaine Johnson, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, in a local hospital.She was born Jan. 13, 1944 to Mildred Christine Fuller and Monroe Jones Sr. She …

• William Keenum

  William Horace Keenum, 90, of Chattanooga, now joined his wife of 50 years, Virginia, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.He was born in Muscle Shoals, Ala., and was one of nine …

• Eddie Kitchen

  Jr.Eddie J. Kitchen Jr., 32, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, in a local hospital.He was born in Austin, Texas. He was a 1999 graduate of Brainerd High …

• IN LOVING

  Daisy Elna AllenApril 11, 1925 - Jan. 7, 2013Happy first birthday with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18...and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we …

• Chris Martin

  Christopher MartinWINCHESTER Christopher "Chris" Wayne Martin, 37, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester. He was born May 20, 1975 in Chattanooga, he …

• Jacquelyn Mathis

  Jacquelyn Ann Mathis, 79, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Jackie was born in St. Louis, Mo., to Leonard and Virginia Dueker and was a graduate of …

• Eleanor Moerlins

  MENTONE Eleanor Moerlins, 75, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at her residence.Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Steve …

• Ruth Morgan

  Betty Ruth Morgan, 77, of Lookout Valley, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in a local hospital.She was a native and lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was employed with …

• Claudine Moses

  FYFFE Claudine S. Moses, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Collinsville Health Care.Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Danny …

• Mamie Parker

  LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN Mamie Belle Parker, 86, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2013.She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother that enjoyed crocheting, reading, and cooking. She …

• James Payne

  James Harold Payne, 69, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at home with his loving family by his side.He was a native of Chattanooga and was a member of …

• Thomas Peardon

  RISING FAWN Thomas Darnell Peardon, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at his residence.Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.Burial followed in …

• Tommy Perkins

  Tommy Reid Perkins, 81, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

• Glen Peterson

  CHICKAMAUGA Glen Peterson, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was born in Poplar, N.C., to the late Neal and Ruby Peterson. He had resided in Poplar and Chickamauga for …

• Eric Robinson

  Eric Monte Robinson, 58, after a lengthy illness, he departed this life and went to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 7, 2013.He was born to the late Anna Lee …

• Jonah Seay

  Jonah Seay, 90, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Knoxville.He was a native of Del Rio, Tenn.He was a member of Scott Memorial Church of God, was a trucker …

• Elnora Shaw

  Elnora Shaw, 88, Tuscumbia, Ala., passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, at her residence.Local survivors include sons, Robert (Mary) Shaw Jr., James (Eula) Harris and Ruben Trotter; other relatives and …

• Sue Shull

  Melva Sue Shull, 76, of Red Bank, passed away Tuesday morning, April 9, 2013, with her husband of 46 years, Terry, by her side.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. …

• John Wade

  John L. Wade, 45, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Wilburn Woods

  Wilburn Edward Woods, 97, of Chattanooga, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was born Blairsville, Ga., to the late John and Elizabeth Woods. He retired from …