Obituaries

Obituaries for June 22, 2014

• Barbara Bailey

  Barbara Gilbert Bailey, 75, of Red Bank, passed on Friday, June 20, 2014, at her home following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, …

• Eva Ballew

  Eva Hickman Ballew, 95, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014, in Dunlap, Tenn. Eva was in the grocery business for over 37 years. She first began as …

• Reita Barger

  Reita Ruth Barger, 85, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, at her home. Services will be Monday at 4 p.m. at CorvinRoad Baptist Church,Dayton. Visitation will take place from 5-9 …

• William Burch

  William Charles "Boolum" Burch, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014, in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the United States Navy. …

• Betty Cannon

  Betty J. Cannon, 79, a resident of the East Ridge area, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at her home. Betty was retired from the City of Chattanooga. She …

• Michael Cantley

  Michael Cantley, 62, of Soddy-Daisy, died Friday, June 20, 2014. Born in Logan, W.Va., Sept. 4, 1951, Mike is the grandson of Robert and Mary Craddock. He was preceded in …

• James Crane

  James D. Crane, 79, was a life-long resident of Rossville. He passed away peacefully Wednesday night, June 18, 2014, after a valiant struggle with a sudden illness. He was a …

• Leonard Dodson

  Austin "Leonard" Dodson, 81, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014, at a local hospital. He was a minister for 50 years, a selfless servant to the Lord and his …

• Alene Dowdy

  Alene Dowdy, 80, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. Survivors include Joyce Clark of Chattanooga, Terry Dowdy of Cleveland, and Kathy Timmerman of Charleston. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday …

• Betty Esslinger

  Betty A. Esslinger, 85, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. Preceded in death by Husband, Col. Albert Esslinger; daughter, Lynda Dolbi. Survivors include son, John (Jane) Esslinger; grandchildren, Jessica (Tullio) …

• Edna Fick

  Edna Lorraine Fick, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

• Neal Finch Jr.

  Neal Finch Jr., 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in a local hospital. Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Home, 3417 Wilcox Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37411.

• Terrie Frederick

  Terrie JoAnne Edwards Frederick, 82, who was born on July 3, 1931, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband …

• Ruth Hale

  Ruth Thomas Hale, 94, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Signature HealthCare in Cleveland. Mrs. Hale was born July 25, 1919 to Bunyan and Eula Thomas in South Georgia. …

• Robert Hancock

  Robert Franklin Hancock, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Chattanooga. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Coulter Garrison Funeral Home, 1670 Market St., Dayton, …

• Anna Hunter

  Anna "Doll" Reynolds Hunter, 67, a native of Chattanooga, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Life Care Center of Red Bank. She was preceded in death by her parents, …

• James Elgin Jr

  James W. "Jimmy" Elgin Jr., 60, of Harrison, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 …

• Thomas Anderson Jr

  Thomas Marsden Anderson Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014, at his residence. Visitation is 3-5:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, June 24, with services at 5:30 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral …

• Archie Kennebrew

  Archie Lee Kennebrew, 79, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He was born July 15, 1934, in Wheeling, W.Va., to William Elbert Kennebrew Sr. and Maggie Moore Kennebrew. He attended …

• Wanda Ledford

  Wanda Sue Thompson Ledford, 57, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. Wanda was very passionate for Jesus Christ, playing Bingo, and Elvis. …

• Jerri Lowarance

  Jeritza "Jerri" Lowrance, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a longtime member of the First Church of the …

• Maryellen Lowe

  Maryellen Snyder Lowe, 94, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014, at her home. Services will be held 11 a.m. CDT Monday, June 23, in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Visitation Monday from …

• James Lybrand

  James "Jimmy" Lybrand, 66, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Fayetteville, Ga.. Jimmy was born and raised in Chattanooga and was a graduate of Kirkman …

• Barbara Massey

  Barbara Lavern Parham Massey, 75, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. Survivers include daughters, Donna Lopez-Nunez, Sandra Ward; sons, Terry Massey, Tim Massey; sisters, Peggy Baker, Linda Alsup, Nancy Mobley, …

• Billy Joe McDaniel

  Billy Joe McDaniel ROCK SPRING Billy Joe (B.J.) McDaniel, 83, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at his residence. An avid gardner, and Veteran of the U.S. Army, he was secretary …

• Jeanetta Mercer

  Jeanetta Mercer, 94, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014, in a local health care facility. She was a resident of north Georgia and a member of First Centenary United …

• Pauline Miller

  Pauline Miller, 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014, at Chattanooga National …

• Jesse Minton

  Jesse C. Minton, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 20, 2014. He was a loyal member of the Freedom Worship Center. He was preceded …

• Earlita Richardson

  Earlita Richardson Gertrude Earlita Richardson, 78, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, of pancreatic cancer. Earlita was born on November 14, 1935, to Earl and Gertie Sanders in …

• Glenna Rickman

  Glenna Dean Rickman, 76, died Friday, June 20, 2014. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from …

• JAMES SHERRELL

  We love and miss you alot. It has been three years and your little brother and sister talk about you all the time. Happy Birthday. Wish you were here. This …

• JOHNNIE L. RICKS SR

  In loving memories of our brother, father and son who left this life five years ago today June 22, 2009. Gone but never forgotten. Love always, The Ricks Family

• Judith Schorr

  Judith A. Schorr, 66, of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly on June 20, 2014, at her home. Some things Judith would want everyone to know: She was born into the family …

• Lester Smith

  Lester Smith , 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, at a local hospital. He lived in the Chattanooga area for the last 28 years, was an Army …

• Marilyn Stevens

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• Mark Treadway

  Mark Treadway, 52, of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, June 19, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, surrounded by his family and best friend Geraldine. Mark …

• William Cooper Jr. W

  illiam G. Cooper Jr., of Chattanooga, a decorated World War II veteran, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. He retired from Dixie Yarns after 19 years of service and …

• Brad West

  Brad West, 25, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. A native of Baltimore, Md., he has been a resident of the Chattanooga area for the past 15 years. …

• Johnny Whiteside

  Johnny Ezell Whiteside, 68, departed this life on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was a faithful member of New Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by …

• Joanne Williamson

  Joanne Jacqueline Dugger Williamson, 85, of Chattanooga, died Friday, June 20, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Willodean Wright

  Willodean Westbrook Wright, 85, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at Crowne Health Care. Funeral services will be held today, June 22, at 2 p.m. CDT from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. …