Obituaries

Obituaries for February 26, 2013

• Audrey Amos

  Audrey Myrtle Branum Amos, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel …

• Leon Austin

  CLEVELAND Leon Austin , 80, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 25, 2013, in a Chattanooga health care facility.The family will receive friends 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the …

• Burma Bailey

  TRION Burma Bailey, 94, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. today, Feb. 26, at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.Funeral service at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 26, in …

• Debra Dana

  SYLVANIA Debra Lynnn Dana, 59, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at her residence.Memorial services will be held at a later date.W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.

• Hazel Farmer

  Hazel M. Farmer, 88, East Ridge, passed away at her home Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Funeral services will be today, at 2 p.m. at Christ Church-Episcopal, 663 Douglas Avenue at …

• Elmer Foust

  Dr. MARIETTA Dr. Elmer Foust, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Dr. Foust was a retired minister.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in the Chapel …

• Dr Fred

  Dr. Fred Malcolm Andrews, 62, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Betty Gant

  RISING FAWN Betty Jean Gant, 75, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. EDT today, Feb. 26, in the Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with …

• Geneva Holcomb

  TUNNEL HILL Geneva Holcomb, 84, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday from Dogwood Valley Baptist Church.Visitation 5 until 9 p.m. today.Online condolences may be offered …

• Troy Howard

  Troy Donahue Howard, 49, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave. 423-265-4414.

• Joan Jarrell

  Joan JarrellCLEVELAND Joan "Maw" Jarrell, 66, departed this life Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.She worked for Quarles Motor Co. for 18 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.She was preceded in …

• Carlene Johnson

  DUNLAP Carlene Johnson, 69, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. CST today at Varner Cemetery.Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.Visitation 11 a.m.-2 p.m today …

• George Kennedy

  George Allen Kennedy died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave. 423-265-4414.

• David Kilgore

  PISGAH David Kilgore, 51, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at Highlands Medical Center.Survivors: wife, Ann Kilgore; son; daughters; stepson; grandchildren; stepgrandchildren; mother; sisters; brothers.Funeral services was at 2 p.m. Monday …

• Carrie King

  ATHENS Carrie Alma Hicks King, 70, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at her home.Funeral will be 8 p.m. today in the chapel.Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McMinnMemory Gardens.Visitation 6-8 …

• Maxie Knight

  Maxie Wayne Knight, 74, of McDonald, Tenn., passed away on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.Mr. Knight was born and raised in Sylacauga, Ala., to Leonard and Edna Knight. He was a …

• FELIX LOVELACE

  FELIX H. LOVELACEHusband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.A silent thought, a secret tear, keeps your memory ever dear. God took you Home, it was His will, but in our hearts …

• Alice Lowe

  CLEVELAND Alice Lynn Hancock Lowe, 65, passed away at her home late Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.No public services will be held at this time.We invite you to view the Lowes …

• Josh McBryar

  Joshua McBryarJoshua Corey McBryar, 35, a resident of East Ridge, passed away on Friday night, Feb. 22, 2013, at his residence.Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Companion Funeral & …

• Elizabeth Mercer

  Elizabeth M. Mercer, 93, of Chattanooga went to be with her Lord on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Fellowship Sunday School Class, …

• Michael Montgomery

  Michael Mongtomery, baby, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

• Robert Morris

  ROSSVILLE Robert Lee Morris 71, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Survivors include his children, Timmy Morris, Mary Ward, John Morris and Paul Morris; four brothers and sisters; and grandson, Shane …

• Jack Parker

  ROSSVILLE Jack L. Parker, 86, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at a local hospital.He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He retired from Cavalier and was …

• Lester Pettyjohn

  WILDWOOD Lester Vernon Pettyjohn, 79, died at his residence Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2013.He was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Mr. Pettyjohn was a veteran of the …

• Sharon Rankins

  Sharon Rankins, of Chattanooga, died Saturday February 23, 2013.Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the chapel with visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. Additional information will be announced by Lane Funeral …

• BOB SCRUGGS

  July 7, 1929 - Feb. 26, 2007It's been six years now. We think of you often. Missed and remembered by family and friends.

• CEDRIC SOUTHERS

  CEDRIC D. SOUTHERSMarch 31, 1963 - Feb 26, 2010God took him home, it was His will. But in our hearts we love him still, as in the hour he passed …

• Donald Scott

  Jr.RINGGOLD Donald H. Scott Jr., 79, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in a Macon, Ga., medical facility.He retired as a supervisor after 44 1/2 years with Chattanooga Paperboard formerly …

• Della Skidmore

  CHICKAMAUGA Della Ann Skidmore, 49, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.She was born Nov. 24, 1963 to the late William P. and Ruby Sims Forrester in Fort Oglethorpe, and she …

• Wedia Strong

  Wedia Pearl Strong, 94, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Buffalo, N.Y.She attended Howard High School and was married to the late Clifton "Bill" Strong.She was …

• William Wagoner

  ADAIRSVILLE William "Bill" Craig Wagoner, 76, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Cartersville Medical Center.Born Sept. 20,1936, in Chattanooga, he was the son of the late Andrew C. Wagoner …

• Edna West

  Edna Jones West, 78, of Apsion, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.She was retired from 1st National Bank, Higdon, Ala., and member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She loved make …

• Harley West

  WHITWELL Harley Lee West, 82, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.A member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, he was a Korean War veteran and resided in Jasper most of his life.He …

• James Wilson

  DUNLAP James "Michael" Wilson, 28, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.Services will be at 1 p.m. CST Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.Burial in Camp Cemetery.Online condolences can be made atwww.reedfamilyfh.com.Arrangements …

• Waylon Womack

  HENAGAR Waylon H. Womack, 79, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Collinsville Nursing Home.Funeral at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 26, from Old Sardis Holiness Church.Burial in Old Sardis Holiness Church …

• Hattie Wooten

  NEW SALEM Hattie Mae Wooten, 87, daughter of the late Marion and Blanch Cochran, departed this life, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.She was a lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain and was …

• Buddy dykes

  Buddy DykesRev. Buddy L. Dykes, 71, of Soddy-Daisy went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.Rev. Dykes ministered for many years at several area churches including …