Obituaries

Obituaries for February 22, 2013

  • Jeff

    Capt. Captain Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Francis, 54, passed into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Jeff was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Nov. 14, 1958 and has …

  • SarahKing

    SarahKingSarah Elizabeth McKelley King (Mrs. Walter Hughey King Sr.), died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.A community and patriotic leader of Murfreesboro, she was born in Murfreesboro on Nov. 7, 1921, was …

  • Jody Austin

    Nellie Josephine "Jody" Austin, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at her home.Mrs. Austin was a member of Mountain View Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by …

  • Edward Barton

    OCOEE Edward Robert Barton, 75, a resident of Ocoee passed away at his home on Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2013.Edward was born in North Arlington, N.J. on Jan. 28, 1938 …

  • Michael Beasley

    SPENCER Michael Grayson Beasley, 60, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Grayson was the current sheriff of Van Buren County.Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church.Burial: Myers Cemetery.Online condolences can …

  • Henry Beckum

    LaFAYETTE Henry Franklin "Frank" Beckum died peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.He was born June 6, 1932.He is survived by his wife, Mary Nelson Beckum, of St Simons Island, Ga.; …

  • Thomas Bush

    Thomas D. Bush, 66, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013.He was a loving father, grandfather, son and friend to many. He will be dearly missed and remembered always.He …

  • David Cantrell

    RICEVILLE David Lee Cantrell Sr., 62, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at U.T. Medical Center.Funeral will be 7 p.m. today in the chapel.Burial 11 a.m. Saturday in Idlewild Cemetery.Visitation 5-7 …

  • Lela Cate

    CLEVELAND Lela R. Cate, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, surrounded by her daughters.The oldest daughter of James Roy and Sallie Cleveland Ramsey, she was born and raised in Bradley …

  • Betty ColeHatchard

    Betty Lucille Cole-Hatchard went home on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at the age of 88. Betty was born in Kearney, N.J., the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Sandford. She grew …

  • Jimmy Cook

    Jimmy Clifford Cook, 70, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Florida.Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Chattanooga National Cemetery.Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday at …

  • Hubert Dobson

    FORT OGLETHORPE Hubert Lee Dobson, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at his home.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of …

  • Georgia Elliott

    Georgia Mae Evans Elliott, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2013, at her residence.She was a native of Scottsboro, Ala., and was a 1961 graduate of G.W. Carver …

  • Warren Essex

    Warren Eugene Essex, 59, of Sale Creek, passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Warren was born in Dayton, Tenn., on Dec. 14, 1953.He is survived by his wife, Anna Essex; children, …

  • Betty Frazier

    Betty Plumlee Frazier, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was a member of First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy and was …

  • Marguerite Gillespie

    FORT MYERS, Fla. Marguerite Gillespie, 99, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Fort Myers.Funeral at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.Burial will be next to her husband in …

  • Roy Greathouse

    Roy Louis Greathouse, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at a local hospital.He retired from Chattanooga Housing Authority and was a member of the Christian Congregation of …

  • Annie Hall

    Annie Mae "Doots" Adams Hall, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Essie Adams; husband, Melvin Hall; brothers and sisters, Coy Adams, …

  • Lonnie Henley

    Lonnie Henley, 61, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at his residence.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

  • James Hudson

    James Stanley Hudson, 69, of Signal Mountain, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at his house.Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Ruth MeEntire Hudson; daughter, Eva Hudson Fletcher; granddaughter, …

  • COREAN JONES

    Always and ForeverYou always showed us love, always smiled, always cared, always catered to our needs, always valued being a mother and grandma. For that you will forever live on …

  • Milnor Jones

    Dr. ATHENS Dr. Milnor Jones died Tuesday night, Feb. 19, 2013. He was 87 years old.He was born in Athens on March 14, 1925. He was the son of Billie …

  • Anthony Kinsey

    GRAYSVILLE Anthony Edward Kinsey, 47, died in a Chattanooga hospital Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2011.He was preceded in death by his father, Rayburn Kinsey.Survivors include mother, Glendale Abbe; daughter, Cassandra Adams; …

  • Robin Largen

    PIKEVILLE Robin Renee Largen, 42, died at her home Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Robin leaves five children, Tyler, Faith, Harley, Rose and Charles Largen, she also leaves the love of her …

  • Dr Marvin

    Dr. Marvin Luke Dobson, 80, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Dr. Dobson began his ministry in Greeneville, Tenn. In 1965 he moved to Chattanooga and …

  • Glenn Moreland

    Glendon Stephen "Glenn" Moreland, 81, of East Ridge, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.A native of Ringgold, Ga., he was a son of the late Lloyd and Thelma Kessler …

  • Steven Nichols

    Steven Douglas Nichols, 48, of Chattanooga, departed this life Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, following an car accident.Steve was a 1982 graduate of McCallie School he then served in the United …

  • Doris Paris

    Doris Lynette Kennedy Paris joined the cloud of saints on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.She was born on Jan 12, 1923, in Glennville, Ga., in Tattnall County, the daughter of Ollie …

  • Terry Peacock

    LETCHER Terry Gordon Peacock, 52, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at his residence.Funeral services was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, from Pleasant Grove Holiness Church.Burial in Pleasant …

  • Sharlotte Polk

    Sharlotte B. Polk, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in a local hospital.She was a lifelong member of the Mt. Ollie Primitive Baptist Church, where her father …

  • Barbara Porter

    ROSSVILLE Barbara Ann Porter, 53, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

  • Gloria Postell

    INMEMORYDec. 13, 1931 - Feb. 22, 2012One year ago today Gloria Postell was called and she answered and said goodbye to family and friends.Always loved, forever missed, your family.

  • Charlotte Roberts

    ENGLEWOOD Charlotte Nadine Roberts, 69, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the funeral home and proceed to Lands Chapel Cemetery.Visitation 6 to 8 …

  • Ruby Shiflett

    FACKLER Ruby Clouse Shiflett, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at her residence. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Arnell Shiflett, of Stevenson, Jarett and Julie Shiflett, of Fackler, …

  • Brenda Shirey

    DUTTON Brenda Joyce Shirey, 71, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Highlands Medical Center.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 22, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow …

  • Terry Smith

    JASPER Terry Allen Smith, 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.He was a lifelong resident of Marion County, Tenn., and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from the U.S. …

  • Sara Steadman

    Sara Rich Steadman, 92, of East Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.She was a native of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area and had …

  • Robert Stiles

    Sr.CHICKAMAUGA Robert David "Bob" Stiles Sr. CPCU, CLU, ARM, 70, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in a local hospital after a five month battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.Bob was …

  • Jevon Sturdivant

    INMEMORYJevon M. SturdivantApril 3, 1993 - Feb. 22, 2012Jevon, its been a year since youve been gone, from the day God called you home! Its so many things we didnt …

  • Danny Townsend

    Danny Bruce Townsend, 58 of East Ridge, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.He was born oct. 14, 1954.He was predeceased by his parents, G.W. and Eva Hearod Townsend; brother, Marty …

  • Betty Traylor

    ROSSVILLE Betty Jean Wilkins Traylor, 74, was taken home to our Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at her long-time home in Rossville after a long struggle with COPD.Condolences may …

  • EARLINE WOODRUFF

    INMEMORYIN LOVING MEMORYMom, you departed your Earthly Tent eight years ago, but to us it seems like yesterday. Not a day goes by we dont think of you. Mom, just …

  • Michael Whaley

    Michael G. Whaley, 59, of East Ridge, departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.He was a lifelong resident of East Ridge. He was born July 11, 1953 in Chattanooga. …

  • Elva Woy

    Elva Woy, 87, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was co-owner, with her husband, of Woy Grill in LaGrange, N.C. Elva loved her husband, all children and her …

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