Obituaries

Obituaries for June 26, 2014

• Larry Ables

  Larry Walter Ables, 68, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today, June 26, in the …

• Juanita Alto

  Juanita Higgins Alto, 71, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie "Ott" and Martha Higgins; brothers, Tootler Higgins Jr., Hack Higgins, Beaver …

• Elizabeth Bain

  Delores Bain Elizabeth "Delores" Bain, 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Delores was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Delores was preceded in death by her …

• 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 …

• Mildred Boughan

  Mildred Boughan Mildred "Millie" Goodin Boughan, 86, of Chattanooga, peacefully passed away from her earthly body and entered into the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Completed funeral …

• Anna Bratten

  Anna Ruth Bratten, 81, of East Ridge, passed away on June 21, 2014, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Paul …

• Carl Brooks Jr.

  Carl Roscoe Brooks Jr., 75, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He has been a resident of Chickamauga since 1977 and was of the Baptist faith. Carl served his …

• Charity Brown

  Charity Brown, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in a local Hospice Facility. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home.

• Cynthia Bryant

  Cynthia "Cindy" Bryant, 51, of East Ridge died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her home. Cindy worked for many years for Erlanger Medical Center in computer coding. She was born …

• Robert Daniels

  Robert Daniels, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home.

• Ruth Edwards

  Ruth Edwards Ruth Anna Ellis Edwards died peacefully Monday, June 23, 2014, at the age of 95. She was born Sept. 19, 1918, in Knox County, Tenn. Ruth graduated valedictorian …

• Otis Frederick

  Otis Frederick, 77, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home.

• Joy Frizzell

  Evelyn Joy Frizzell, this world was blessed with her on Sept. 5, 1948. Joy left to reunite with her Mom and Daddy on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. She was a …

• John Frost

  John Thomas Frost, 55, of East Ridge died Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Frost was preceded in death by his father, …

• Ethel Geren

  Ethel Irene Blackburn Geren, 93, died Monday, June 23, 2014, in the Bradley Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services at 11 a.m. today, June 26, at Candies Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Funeral …

• Ruby Giles

  Ruby Lee Connaster Giles, 89, went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014, Viewing time 4 to 8 p.m. today, June 26, 2014, at Advantage Funeral on …

• Willie Hall Jr.

  Willie Lee "JR" Hall Jr., 55, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014, in a local hospital. He attended Howard High School. He was preceded in death by his father, …

• Donald Hart

  Donald Franklin Hart, 67, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Erlanger Medical Center. Survivors include wife, Phyllis Smith Hart; sons, Todd (Pamela) Hart, Jamie Hart, Stacy Hart, Shane Chandler Hart …

• Jaquise Heard

  Jaquise DeJuan Heard, 20, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at a local hospital. He graduated from Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School in the class of 2012. He was …

• Daisy Hodge

  Daisy Eloise Hodge, 85, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Mrs. Hodge was retired from BlueCross/BlueShield and was preceded in death by parents, Seth Lorenza and Thelma Louise Watkins …

• Bernice Jackson

  Bernice Ruth Brooks Jackson 89, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born in DeKalb County, Ala., to the late James "Jim" and Molly Ethel Hinton Brooks. She lived …

• Leonard Krzewinski

  Leonard James Krzewinski, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in a local healthcare facility. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace …

• Danny Ledford

  Danny "Cotton" Ledford, 56, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 23, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and …

• Andy Matthews

  Andy Matthews, 74, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Andy was preceded in death by parents, Lester and Verdie Matthews; brother, Willard Matthews. Survivors include sisters, Chris Ernest, Chattanooga, Syble Hall, …

• Cedric Mikes

  Cedric Kentrell Mikes, 32, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• 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 …

• Thomas Qualls

  Thomas Edward Qualls, 65,passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Presley; sisters, Betty and Clayta …

• Jennifer Rains

  Jennifer Michelle Rains, 37, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in a local hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral …

• Marian Russell

  Marian Agnes Russell passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was a charter member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and …

• James Smith

  James O. Smith, 94, of Chattanooga, died on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn Smith. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. …

• Cassidy Sneed

  Cassidy Faith Sneed, 17, died early Monday morning, June 23, 2014, at her home. Services for Cassidy were held Wednesday evening at Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton. Please share your …

• Cynthia Steiner

  Cynthia Steiner Cynthia Louise Littell Steiner, 55, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at her residence in Apison, Tenn. She was born Nov. 15, 1958 in Wildwood, Ga., and was a …

• Gary Tate

  Gary L. Tate, 62, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, surrounded by his family and close friends. Loving father and stepfather to Laura Tate and Tommy Atherton, Beloved brother, …

• Evelyn Ward

  Evelyn Louise "Tiny" Ward, 59, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Survivors, husband, David Ward; children, David (Kathy) Ward, Kim (Shane) McGuire; brothers Frankie Hughes, Michael Hughes; seven grandchildren. Funeral is …