Obituaries

Obituaries for June 25, 2014

• Larry Ables

  Larry Walter Ables, 68, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014. He was a Presbyterian. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army and …

• Jim Bell

  Ernest James "Jim" Bell Jr., 81, of Tequesta, Fla., and Montezuma, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014, in Johnson City, Tenn. Born on Dec. 5, 1932 in Chattanooga …

• Elizabeth Bess

  Elizabeth Louise Bess, 78, passed away at her home Monday, June 23, 2014. She was a member of Altamont Baptist Church. She was born in Dade County, Ga., on Sept., …

• Lisa Brewer

  Lisa Brewer, 52, of Soddy-Daisy, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Betty Lou Hawkins Higgins. Survivors include her husband, …

• James Brown

  James Clifton "Jim" Brown 97, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, in Atlanta. He was the husband of Mary Frances Brown. He was born in Chattanooga, and attended schools there, including …

• James Burkart

  James Burkart, of Signal Mountain, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.

• Jerry Caminiti

  Jerry Vincent Caminiti, 54, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the St. Teresa of …

• Rose Chestnutt

  Mae Rosa "Rose" Chestnutt passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014, at a local hospital. Ms. Chestnutt was preceded in death by her parents: Ralph and Frances Pittard Sr. She …

• Melvin Dews

  Melvin Perkins Dews, 73, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014, at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Mike Feher

  Michael Roy Feher, 50, of Signal Mountain, was mercifully delivered to the Lord on Sunday, June 22 ,2014 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. A Michigan native, Mike was born …

• Neal Finch Jr.

  Neal Finch Jr., 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in a local hospital. Funeral at noon today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Lydell …

• Ruby Giles

  Ruby Lee Connaster Giles, 89, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014. She was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church. A member of Fidelis Sunday School …

• Laura Gillespie

  Laura Mae Barnes Gillespie, 101, quietly transitioned to heaven Saturday morning, June 21, 2014, around 12:45 a.m. She is the direct descendant of Mr. Bennie and Amanda Barnes of Thomaston, …

• Robert Harris Sr.

  Robert Lester Harris Sr. passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at his residence. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga.

• Wilbert Hines

  Wilbert Hines passed from this life on Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born Aug. 16, 1931, to Norman Hines and Everoy Mae Adams. He was preceded in death by …

• Billy Jack Parton Jr

  June 25, 1985- April 18, 2008 Happy 29th Birthday. I miss you and I love you. Love, Mama and Larry

• Leonard Krzewinski

  Leonard James Krzewinski, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in a local healthcare facility. Leonard was confirmed in the Catholic faith. He was extremely intelligent and a …

• IN MEMORY

  Victor Root Sr. 1949-2013 Happy Anniversary honey, I love you and miss you. Shirley

• Clyde Malcomb

  Clyde B. Malcomb, 70, of Chattanooga, formerly of Tioga, W.Va., died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Born Sept. 17, 1943, at Richwood, W.Va., he was the …

• Lester McElhaney

  Lester "Booster" McElhaney, 79, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at his home. Funeral 7 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial 10 a.m. Friday in Hornsby Hollow Cemetery. Visitation 5-7 p.m. …

• Chuck Painter

  Charles "Chuck" Painter 56, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at his Hixson home with his loving family by his side. Chuck served 12 years in the USMC was currently …

• Barbara Payne

  Barbara Ann Matthews Payne, 84, passed away in her home on Monday, June 23, 2014, surrounded by family and loved ones. Mrs. Payne is survived by her children, Aldonna (Wayne) …

• Mary Presley

  Mary Pauline Presley, 82, formerly of Benton, Tenn., passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. Funeral at 7 p.m. Thursday, at Higgins Funeral Home. Interment at 10 a.m. Friday at Antioch …

• Barbara Randall

  Barbara Jean Parker Randall, 76, died Monday, June 23, 2014. Mrs. Randall was born in Covington, Ga., and was retired from the Chattanooga City School System after 30 years of …

• Larry Shrader

  Larry Leon Shrader, 64, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, June 21, 2014. Survivors include, daughters, Shana Evans, Libby (Jeff) Beene; sons, Dakota (Katherine) Shrader, Gaige Shrader; grandchildren, Alexander Dunn, Cole Christopher …

• Barbara Smith

  Barbara Sue Smith, 69, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her residence. Ms. Smith is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. She had worked for Buster Brown Corporation and …

• Corine Smith

  Corine Waters Smith, 95, passed away at her Signal Mountain home on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today, June 25, in the funeral home …

• Robert Solomon

  Robert Lee Solomon, 62, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, in a local healthcare facility. He was a former employee of the Hamilton County School System and he was a …

• Donald Sparks

  Donald Gene Sparks, 75, of Hixson, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2014. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace. Interment will follow …

• Edwin Suttle

  LaFAYETTE Edwin Suttle passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at his residence. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga.

• Jack Tallant

  Jack Tallant, 82, of Ooltewah, passed away, Sunday, June 22, 2014. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was a member of the Providence Baptist Church. He was a …

• William Thompson

  Pastor William Henry Thompson, a native of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, at his residence in Shelbyville, Tenn. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Mildred; …

• Kenneth Watts

  Kenneth Earl Watts, 53, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014, in a local hospital. The body will lie-in-state after 10 a.m. Wednesday at Taylor Funeral Home with …