Obituaries

Obituaries for August 24, 2014

• Evelyn Allen

  Evelyn Thomas Allen, 81, of East Brainerd, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at a local hospital. Mrs. Allen was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She …

• Grace Amburn

  Grace Key Amburn, 51, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, with her husband and children by her side at a local hospital. She traveled all over the world with her husband …

• William Baggett

  William Steven "Beany" Baggett, 59, of Signal Mountain, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 423-877-3524.

• Aubry Burnette Jr.

  Aubry D. Burnette Jr., 43, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. A graveside service will be held today at 3 p.m. at Smyrna Cemetery. That follows visitation for friends from …

• Zelma Carroll

  Bessie Zelma Carroll, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, two days before her 97th birthday. She was preceded in death by her parents, …

• William Cash

  William Earl Cash, 87, of Ooltewah, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in a local health care facility. Earl was a member of East Lake Lodge #698 F&AM, Alhambra Shrine Temple, …

• Gilbert Cashion

  Gilbert Ray Cashion, 70, passed from this life on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. CDT today, Aug. 24, at Lynchburg Church of Christ. Interment …

• Morris Chapman III

  Morris Edward Chapman III, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in a local hospital. He was a graduate of Howard High School Class of '59 and an alumnus …

• Rick Coulter

  Richard Eric "Rick" Coulter, 49, departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Survivors include his daughter, Tabatha Coulter, and son, Dustin Coulter, both of Chattanooga; fianc, Brenda Arbajian, of Chickamauga; …

• Aletha Davis

  Aletha Fern Davis went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. She was born April 4, 1919 in Dellvale, Kan. She married Kyle F. Davis on Sept. …

• William Drymon

  William Dale Drymon, 63, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. He was born in Chattanooga, to the late Morris and Irene Drymon, but had lived in the North Georgia area …

• Patricia Elmore

  Patricia Wright Elmore, 62, passed away on Aug. 20, 2014, at a local healthcare facility. She was a 1970 graduate of Howard High School. She attended UTC and Chattanooga State. …

• George Fiske

  George Wendell Fiske, 91, passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Memorial Hospital George was a member, Deacon and Elder of First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. since joining …

• Gene Foster

  Franklin "Gene" Foster, 72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas …

• Mattie Headrick

  Mattie Lucille Webb Headrick, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. A resident of the North Georgia-Chattanooga area for most of her life, …

• Jack Headrick Jr.

  Fred Jackson "Jack" Headrick Jr., 73, died at his Signal Mountain home on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. In his early years he served in the navy and worked on the …

• Jack Hurst

  Jack Hurst, 85, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at his residence surrounded by family. Preceded in death by son Ted, sister Anna B. Survivors include his wife, Emma; …

• Bennie Kinsey, Sr.

  Bennie Ellis Kinsey Sr., 81, of Hixson, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, surrounded by his family. Bennie was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He was preceded in death …

• Ed ward Krajesky

  Edward Krajesky ROSSVILLE Edward Krajesky, 81, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in a local hospital. He was a member of Tompkins Lodge #466 F&AM and was a decorated veteran of …

• Frances Lance

  Frances Lucille Lance, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the South Crest Chapel …

• Judy London

  Judy "Dusty" White London, 58, of Soddy-Daisy passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014, in an area hospital. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the …

• Lewis Masengil

  Lewis Masengil, 69, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 24, in the funeral home chapel. Visitation will be from 2-4 …

• Marjorie Mavity

  Marjorie Smith Mavity, 83, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2014. Marjorie was a member of the LaFayette First Baptist Church for 63 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" …

• Annie Moorer

  Annie L. Moorer, of Chattanooga, a witness of Jehovah, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at the age of 77. Annie used her ability to sew delightful garments, especially for …

• James Oakes Jr.

  James Laughlin Oakes Jr., 55, of Ooltewah, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at his home. Jim was born and raised in Memphis. He was a member of Christ …

• John Pauley

  John E. Pauley died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 77. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Pauley and …

• Bobby Phillips

  Claude Robert "Bobby" Phillips, 64, departed from this life Friday Aug. 22, 2014. He was raised in Chattanooga and graduated from Notre Dame, class of 1968, and Chattanooga State College. …

• Knox Ransom

  Knox Delmont Ransom, 90, passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in a local hospital. He was born on Feb. 15, 1924, to the late William O. and Clearisa Osburn …

• Katherine Richardson

  Katherine Yvonne King Richardson, 62, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Member of Center Grove Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by son Tracy Eugene Richardson. Survived by husband, Julius …

• Mary Roe

  Mary B. Roe, a resident of the East Brainerd area for over 50 years, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. She was 86. She was a native of the Chattanooga area …

• JOANN SHOCKLEY

  August 24, 1955 - March 23, 2009 Happy Birthday! Even though you are not with us, your memory will be forever. Your Mother Evelyn, Family and Friends Cookie.

• Imogene Smith

  Imogene Brown Smith, 86, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. She was a member of the Straight Way Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, …

• Thomas Tankesley

  Thomas Wayne Tankesley, 93, passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 Thomas was a member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church for over 30 years. He was a self-employed food broker …

• Kat Thomas

  Mary Katherine "Kat" Thomas, 58, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. She was a long time nurse and friend for Dr. Rusty Adcock. …

• Gay Thornton

  Ruth Gay Alexander Thornton, 79, of Signal Mountain, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Gay was a lifelong …

• Buddy Turner

  James Oscar "Buddy" Turner, 81, passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. He was born to the late Brown N. and Lella Smith Turner in Bledsoe County, but spent most …

• Elizabeth Varnell

  Elizabeth Lerch Lieker Varnell passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in a local healthcare facility. She attended Brainerd Baptist Church. Mrs. Varnell was a homemaker, worked outside the home as …

• Nelva Vaughn

  Ms. Nelva Ray Vaughn, 50, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Marshall Medical Center. Services are 2 p.m. CDT Monday, Aug. 25, from the W.T.Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will …

• Joseph Williams

  Joseph Lamar Williams, 62, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Services will be held at noon Monday, Aug. 25, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be today, Aug. 24, …

• Jane Wythe

  Jane Saunders Wythe of West Hartford, Conn., formerly of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at age 95. She is survived by her daughter, The Rev. Helen M. Moore; son-in-law …