Obituaries

Obituaries for July 16, 2014

• Florence Babcock

  Florence Anna Gray Babcock, 84, of East Ridge, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Babcock and Patty Thele; son, George Babcock; and grandsons, Steven, Larry and …

• Bethany Blackburn

  Bethany Jill Carver Blackburn 45, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 4506 Hixson Pike, 423-531-3975.

• Everlena Blanks

  July 31, 1921 - July 16, 1986 In memory of our mother who departed this life twenty eight years ago today. Gone but will never be forgotten. Sadly missed by …

• Thomas Bowne

  Thomas Bowne Thomas D. Bowne, 80, of East Ridge passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at his home Surrounded by his family. He was born in New Castle, Ind., to …

• Carroll L. Byrd

  Sept. 13, 1955 - July 16, 2011 It has been three years since you smiled, and we heard your unique laughter. However, these memories and more are forever in our …

• Robert Chambers

  Robert Leon "Bob" Chambers, 78, died Monday July 15, 2014, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

• Lyle Claiborne

  Lyle Claiborne, 86, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at his home. He was retired from Dixie Yarn where he worked for 47 years. After holding several positions he retired …

• Walter Clark

  Walter Raleigh Clark, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. He was the son of the late Homer F. and Zola L. Clark and was preceded in death …

• Ralph Faulkner

  Ralph E. Faulkner, 73, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was the son of the late Edwin and Frances Renegar Faulkner. Ralph was an avid golfer, playing …

• Charles Fisher

  Charles Edgar Fisher, 66, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. The service to celebrate his life will be 2 p.m. today at his residence, 1483 Resaca Lafayette Road, with Pastor …

• Beverly Garrison

  Beverly J. Garrison, 62, died Monday, July 14, 2014, at her home. A lifetime resident of Spring City, Beverly was the daughter of the late Clarence Elmer and Ruby Dorline …

• Janice Goins

  Janice Mayfield Goins, 62, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at her home. The daughter of the late James S. Graham and Fannie Bell Mayfield, she was a graduate of Stevenson …

• Kerry Hebert

  Kerry Ryan Hebert, 65, of Letcher and Gretna, La. Community passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at Erlanger. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Letcher Church of God. Burial in …

• James Hedges III

  James Hedges III RISING FAWN James R. "Jimmy" Hedges III died on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at his farm in Rising Fawn, in a drowning accident. Jimmy leaves behind his …

• Nannie Horton

  Nannie Beatrice Horton, 81, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at DeKalb Regional Hospital. Services at 4 p.m. Thursday from W.T. Wilson Chapel with burial in Straight Creek Cemetery. Brother …

• Chris Kilby

  Christopher Lee Kilby, 30, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his residence. Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences. A memorial service will be announced by Lane Funeral Home …

• Christine Lawing

  Christine Conley Lawing, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord on her 97th birthday, July 13, 2014. She was born in Calhoun, Ga., and lived most of her life …

• David Lowe

  David Lowe, 58, of Chattanooga passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly; daughters, Misty Lattimore and Christina Lowe; son-in-law, Brian Lattimore; grandchildren, Xavier, …

• Dr. Douglas Manley

  Dr. Douglas H. Manley, 42, died Saturday, July 12, 2014. Survivors include mother, Margaret Brooks Manley; sister, Carla Manely Brown. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Therese of Lisieux …

• Roberta McFarlane

  Roberta Sue McFarlane, 99, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Willows of Winchester. Visitation is noon-2 p.m. today, July 16, 2014 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with services at 2 …

• Lester Miller

  Lester James "Dick" Miller, 77, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Dick was born in Dayton to the …

• Marie Murphy

  Marie Meyer Murphy, 91, of Apison, died on Monday, July 14, 2014. She was born Jan. 2, 1923 to the late Cecil and Winnie Fisher Meyer and was a longtime …

• Russell Pressley

  Russell Lynn "Rusty" Pressley, 54, died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Funeral 7 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial 10 a.m. Friday in Idlewild Cemetery. …

• William Ransom

  William D. Ransom, 86, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in a local health care facility. Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home …

• Jo Ann Roberts

  Jo Ann Arnold Roberts, 70, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 14, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and was …

• Norman Ross

  Norman Christopher Ross, 48, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of …

• Mary Sue Sherfey

  Mary Sue Sherfey, 89, of Lakesite, Tenn., passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. She was born Nov. 26, 1924, in Toone, Tenn., to the late Archie and Bertha Keller. …

• Cora Skiles

  Cora Lee Skiles 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Skiles; daughters, Emily Sanders and Rita Joyce …

• Grace Smith

  Grace Louise Cunningham Smith, 95, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was born Oct. 9, 1918, in Chattanooga to the late David M. Cunningham and Nancy Ann Cunningham. …

• Helen Solomon

  Helen Barton Solomon, 91, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014. Services will be at Unitarian Universalist Church, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, with a reception following. Visitation is scheduled from …

• Rev. Kenneth Sparkma

  n BOSTON, Ky. Rev. Kenneth "Ken" Sparkman, 84, died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born May 9, 1930 in Richard City, Tenn., a retired …

• Thena Stewart

  Thena Stewart, 62, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Thena was born in Chattanooga and was a graduate of Red Bank High …

• David Traylor

  David Traylor, 89, of Leeds, formerly of Rainsville, Ala., died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Birmingham VA Medical Center. Funeral services at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, from Rainsville Funeral …

• Lawrence Verges

  Lawrence Kevin Verges, 57, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. A native of Belleville, Ill., he has resided in the Tunnel Hill Area for the past two years, and was …

• Russell White

  Russell Allen White, 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, …

• Dominic Wright

  Dominic LaVon Wright, 22, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday July 10, 2014. Survivors include his daughter, Lyrik K. Wright; fathers, Michael Wright Sr. and Monty Young; mother, Myra Hyatte; grandparents, …