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Local Obits for Mon. Jan 14, 2013
Doris Bearden
Hamilton county
Doris Aline Bearden, 82, of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Bearden Jr.; her parents, Raymond Athearn and Laura Athearn Lusk; and her sisters, June
Katie Brown
Hamilton county
Katie Brown, 84, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Willie Burgess
Hamilton county
Willie Mae Burgess, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 in a local hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Burgess; mother, Elzora Hawkins; son,
Robert Chism
Hamilton county
Robert Lee Chism passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
William Clayton
Georgia
COHUTTA William T. Clayton (Bill), 81, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at his residence.He was preceded in death by his parents, Cora I. and Thomas M. Clayton; brother James Earl Clayton.He was a
Arthur Dunnigan
Hamilton county
Arthur Dunnigan, 88, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
James Fain
Tennessee
LENOIRCITY James Mitchell Fain went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 after a hard fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer at his home in Lenoir City, Tenn. He was born on
Gail Freshour
Hamilton county
Gail Longcrier Longcrier, 72, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away of natural causes in Hospice at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., on Dec. 27, 2012.Gail was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., to the late Hazel R.
Ben Gardner
Alabama
RAINSVILLE Ben Ray Gardner, 80, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013.Services: 11 a.m. today, Fyffe Church of God. Burial to follow at 2:30 p.m., Jefferson Memorial Gardens.The body will lie in state today 10
Dorsey Gardner
Hamilton county
Dorsey Gardner, also known as W.D., 82, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away peacefully, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 Dorsey was married to his high school sweetheart. They were married for 63 years when he
Roger Gordy
Tennessee
DUNLAP Roger David Gordy, 68, formerly of LaFayette, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at his home. He was preceded in death by parents, William and Viola Gordy; brother, Walt Gordy.He is survived by
James Hawes
Alabama
HENAGAR James Wade "Fuzzy" Hawes, 65, died Sunday Jan. 13, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and member of Ider Church of Christ.Mr. Hawes was preceded in death by his
Arlene Igou
Alabama
FORT PAYNE Arlene Carden Igou, 91, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.Survivors include her loving husband of 70 years, Dr. R.A. Igou; son, Richard (Deema) Igou, of Fort Payne; daughters,
Nora Knox
Hamilton county
Nora Gorman Knox, 100, of Buffalo, N.Y., passed peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Buffalo, N.Y., and a former member of New Emanuel Baptist Church, Chattanooga.She is survived by
Garlen McCrary
Alabama
ROSALIE, Ala. Garlen Lee Charlie McCrary, 69, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at his residence. He was retired from Singer Coble. Mr. McCrary was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Lee Price and
Dorothy Mingle
Hamilton county
Dorothy May Mingle "Miss Dottie", 80, died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 in Chattanooga.She was born in Bristol, Tenn., to the late Mr and Mrs. William Harvey Richardson. She was the wife of the late
Avanell Morris
Hamilton county
Avanell Gillespie "Marcie" Morris, 85, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church.Mrs. Morris was a devoted wife and mother spending most of her
David Pearson
Hamilton county
David "Sam" Pearson, of Birchwood, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2013. Sam was born June 7, 1945 in Alexandria, Va., and reared in Brentsville, Va. He graduated from Garfield High School
William Ratcliffe
Tennessee
CLEVELAND William "Bill" Vaden Ratcliffe, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013.Survivors: wife, Jean Ratcliffe; son, Gary Ratcliffe; daughter, Jo Ann Cavett; 2 grandsons.Services: Tuesday, 3 p.m. at Fike Funeral Home. Family receiving friends 11
Raymond Reavis
Hamilton county
Raymond Earl Reavis, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013.Mr. Reavis was a member of the Professional Tour Caddies Association for many years and caddied for several well know PGA golfers.He was
June Rivers
Hamilton county
June Rivers, 79, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Robert Smith
Tennessee
TULLAHOMA Robert Eugene Smith, 69, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at his home. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. today in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will be in New Center Grove Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral
Amos Sparks
Hamilton county
Amos Sparks, 83, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Barry VanCura
Hamilton county
Barry J. VanCura, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. He was the founder and executive director of Ballet Tennessee.Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.Complete obituary
Imogene Weaver
Georgia
RINGGOLD Imogene Scruggs Weaver, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.She had lived in the North Georgia area for most of her life and was a
Margaret Wells
Hamilton county
Margaret L.Wells, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013.Survived by, son, William Hines Jr., of Harrison,Tenn.; daughters, Glenda Cox, of Valley Head, Ala., Shelia Jackson, of Graysville, Ga.; 13 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild.Arrangements by
Mildred Woody
Hamilton county
Mildred Elizabeth Woody, 97, went to be with her Lord and waiting loved ones on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, while surrounded by family and friends. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, Tenn.,
In MemoryEli White
In memory
ELI WHITE April 19, 1924-Jan. 14, 1995 You left, but you left peace of your own gifting imparted gently through the quiet years. You left, but you left goodness so uplifting that each remembering only
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Actor and songwriter Robert Gene "Red" West, a longtime confidant of Elvis Presley, has died in Memphis.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A pediatrician and University of Pittsburgh researcher who linked lead exposure in children to health and intelligence issues has died. Dr. Herbert Needleman was 89.
SOUTH BRISTOL, N.Y. (AP) - A 100-year-old woman honored at a New York air show last weekend for her World War II service as a civilian pilot flying military aircraft...
CLINTON, Tenn. (AP) - Jake Butcher, who helped bring the Word's Fair to Knoxville before his family's East Tennessee banking network collapsed amid a federal investigation, has died. He was...
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - The co-founder of Purdue Pharma, a Connecticut company that markets the powerfully addictive painkiller OxyContin, has died at age 97.
NEW YORK (AP) - Harvey Atkin, the Canadian actor who played the summer camp director Morty in "Meatballs," has died. He was 74.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Wal-Mart greeter who took the retail giant all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in the largest gender bias class-action lawsuit in U.S. history...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A member of the New England Mafia who was convicted for his role in the shakedown of Rhode Island strip clubs for protection money has died....
CORBIN, Ky. (AP) - Former Kentucky basketball player Jerry Bird, who was a member of the school's Athletics Hall of Fame and had his No. 22 jersey retired to the...
LOS ANGELES - It was the night of April 4, 1968, and George A. Romero was driving to New York City from Pittsburgh on a mission: In the days to...
By Tatiana Sanchez
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Maryam Mirzakhani, a Stanford University professor who was the first and only woman to win the Fields Medal in mathematics, has died. She was 40.
MIAMI (AP) - A founding member of the Miami hip-hop group 2 Live Crew has died. Christopher Wong Won, known as Fresh Kid Ice, was 53.
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - A former Ohio congressman elected to 18 terms in the U.S. House has died. Ralph Regula (REH'-gyoo-luh) was 92.
