Obituaries

Obituaries for July 27, 2014

• Jimmie Allen

  Jimmie Ray Allen, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, in a local hospital. He will be dearly missed by friends and family at Prolex Medical Services, Comcare …

• Albert Ashbrener

  Albert B. Ashbrener, 89, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. The family will announce a memorial service at a later time. Burt Funeral Home in charge …

• Bill Blevins

  William "Bill"Blevins, 77, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, at his residence. Bill was a lifelong resident of Rhea County. He enjoyed farming and camping, loved bird hunting. He was …

• Barbara Bowers

  Barbara Talley Bowers, 79, died Friday, July 25, 2014. She was church organist for more than 50 years, 25 of those at First Baptist Church, LaFayette. She had the privilege …

• Joseph Careathers

  Joseph Dennis Careathers, 69, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014. A graduate of Hill High School, he was a U.S.Army veteran. He attended Cove Road Church of God. Preceded in …

• Ronald Cartwright

  Ronald Cartwright, 57, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014, in a local hospital. He was employed by NHC of Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include …

• Charles Custer

  Charles Custer, 56, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014, in a local hospital. Graveside service at 2 p.m. today in Forest Hills Cemetery with Pastor Ronald Woods …

• Rev. Raymond Dunn

  Rev. Charles Raymond Dunn, 86, left this life at his home suddenly on Friday, July 25, 2014, for his eternal destination. Raymond graduated from Lakeview High School and attended UC, …

• Barbara Eddings

  Barbara "Aunt Bobbie" Eddings, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in a local healthcare facility. Funeral at 1 p.m. today at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor James …

• Charles Endsley

  Charles M. Endsley, 61, of Hixson, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. Arrangements to be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace. 877-3524.

• Billie Epps

  Mrs. Billie Epps, of the Lock Seven Community, was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m. Friday afternoon, July 24, 2014, at the age of 81 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center …

• Steve Flegal

  Stephen Earl Flegal, 65, died in his home peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2014, surrounded by his loving wife and family. A lifetime resident of Ringgold, he owned and operated …

• Kay Folliett

  Kay Boles Folliett, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. She was a native of Dayton, Tenn., and lived in Hixson at the time …

• Susan Fox

  Susan Fox, 64, of Utica, Ill., died July 17, 2014, at 5:45 p.m. at Swedish-American Hospital in Rockford, Ill., with her husband of 31 years, James, by her side. Susan …

• Kenneth Galloway

  Kenneth Gary "Ken" Galloway, 70, of Hixson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2014. A native of Sunbright, Tenn., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Thelma …

• Timothy J. Holaday

  Timothy John "Tim" Holaday, 57, of Chattanooga, formerly of Covington, Ky., passed away at his home Thursday, July 24, 2014. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 …

• Billy Holt

  Billy J. Holt, 76, of Chattanooga, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home. He was a son of the late, Fred M. and Irene Murray Holt, and was also …

• Glenna Jackson

  Glenna Jo Jackson, 53, died Thursday, July 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles A. Jackson; stepfather, Bob Dukes; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hegwood; and …

• Tommy Jackson

  Tommy Jackson Tommy Hugh Jackson, 69, of Chattanooga, moved from his earthly life to his eternal life on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He grew up in Red Bank, graduated from …

• Martha Jenkins

  Martha Ashmore Jenkins, 70, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 25, 2014. She had lived most of her life in the Ringgold and Boynton …

• Gary Kelly

  Loving and missing you so much on your birthday and everyday. Your family.

• Kevin Kyle

  Kevin Thomas Kyle, beloved father, stepfather, brother and husband, passed away peacefully in his home in the presence of his family on Saturday, June 28, 2014, of melanoma. Kevin was …

• Ginny Layne

  Virginia "Ginny" Underwood Layne, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Ginny was born June 7, 1923, in Hopkinsville, Ky., to the late Lermond …

• Kathy Levie

  Kathy Hughes Levie, 57. Our beloved wife, mother and friend passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Walter Hill "Chip" Levie Jr.; her sons, …

• Christine Lewis

  Christine Marie Lewis, born Oct. 13, 1968, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was the loving mother of Anthony, Brianna and Tyler …

• Joseph Mangano Sr.

  Joseph Nicholas Mangano Sr., 91 , entered into eternal rest Friday, July 18, 2014, at McKendree Village, Hermitage, Tenn., after a brief illness. Joe was born April 14, 1923, in …

• Wanda McCuiston

  Wanda Thomason McCuiston, 80, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe,Ga.

• Dorothy McKinney

  Dorothy Nell Hunt McKinney, 76, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014. Services will be 3 p.m. CDTMonday, July 28, at Burt Chapel. Burial follows at Walkers Chapel Cemetery. Visitation from …

• Florence Murphy

  Florence Marie Murphy, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her residence in Rockmart, Ga. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Clark H. and Doris M. Williams; nieces, …

• Aurelia Myers

  Aurelia Myers, 96, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at her home in Chattanooga, from natural causes. She was born in 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio, where she resided for 40 …

• Jeanna Patterson

  Born May 16, 1966, Jeanna Davenport Pattersone went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 24, 2014. She fought a very courageous battle with cancer and FAP for …

• Vera Prestwood

  Vera Thompson Prestwood, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014. She was born April 19, 1923, in Flintstone, Ga., to the late Mattie and Clifford Harris. She was …

• FRED M. PITTS SR

  April 2, 1924 - July 27, 1988 We miss you as much today as we did when you went to be with the Lord 26 years ago. We wish you …

• Von Sanders

  Von Claude Sanders, who would have celebrated his 97th birthday on July 29, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2014. He was surrounded by his …

• Donny Ray Smith

  Donny Ray Smith, 49, died Friday, July 25, 2014. Preceded in death by stepfather, Wilburn Ellison. Survived by mother, Alma Williams Ellison; daughter, Katlyn Smith; sons, Justin Tyler Smith and …

• Lillian Turner

  Lillian Louise Turner, 98, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 25, 2014. She was a member of First Bible Methodist Church. Mrs. Turner raised support for 35 …

• Rufus White

  Rufus W. White, 90, died Friday, July 25, 2014. Preceded by his wife, Doris White; son, LTC Randy White; grandson Stan White, sisters, Lucille Pollard, Dorothy Rutledge; brothers, Brantner White …