Obituaries

Obituaries for March 9, 2014

• Buddy Adams

  Amos Allen "Buddy" Adams, 80, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home. Buddy was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a retired electrician from TVA. He …

• Dorothy Anderson

  Dorothy Mae Anderson, 86, of East Ridge, has gone home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church and …

• JOHN BLACK,III

  John Norman Black III, 62, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Black. Survivors include children Robin, James and John; grandchildren …

• Paula Badger

  Paula J. Badger, 74, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at home. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today, March 9, 2014, at Bartlebaugh Baptist Church …

• Harley Baker

  Harley Baker, 96, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Fort Payne, Ala., had lived most of his life in the Chattanooga and Ringgold …

• Norma Barker

  Norma Barker, 81, of Signal Mountain, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson …

• Robbie Bennett

  Robbie Bennett Robbie Sue Bennett, 82, passed peacefully from this life on March 4, 2014 after a gradual decline in health. She was cared for by her sisters June and …

• Etta Berry

  Etta Ruth Berry, 105, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 in a local health care facility. Funeral: Today at 1:30 p.m. at Greater Friendship Primitive Baptist Church with …

• Alan Black

  Mr. Alan Glen Black, 49, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at his residence. Funeral will be today, March 9 at 2 p.m. CST from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with the …

• Donald Blansfield

  Donald Eugene Blansfield, 69, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Carolyn Blaylock

  Carolyn Blaylock, 66, died Saturday, March 8, 2014. Services will be 1 p.m. CDT Monday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Lanny Tate officiating. Burial in Collier Cemetery. www.reedfamilyfh.com. …

• Ella Boss

  Ella V. Boss, 81, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 10th at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel …

• Juanita Boyd

  Juanita Benson Boyd, 83 of Harrison, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. She was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church for more than 12 years. She was preceded in …

• Hardie Brock

  Hardie Tharpe Brock, 86, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at her daughter's home. She was born April 11, 1927 to Clarence William Tharpe and Mary Campbell Tharpe. A life long …

• Samuel Byrd

  Colo. Samuel Edgar Byrd, 78, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 in Centennial Formerly of LaFayette, Ga., he was retired from the Air Force and lived in South Carolina …

• JESSE COMPTON

  Jesse Myles Compton 10/13/1992 3/9/11 Our lives changed drastically when you were taken from us. You are greatly missed by your mom, dad, brother Cameron, grandma Rachel, nana, and all …

• Robert Carter

  Robert Carter STEVENSON Robert "Danny" Daniel Carter, 40, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 in automobile accident. Visitation 5-9 p.m. CDTtoday at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson. Funeral 2 p.m. CDT …

• Eric Casey

  Eric Lee Casey, 26, passed away early Sunday morning March 9, 2014. Funeral will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the chapel. Family will receive friends 1 p.m. …

• Beatrice Chandler

  Beatrice E. Chandler, 93, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area where she had been a member …

• Barbara Craft

  Barbara Jean Craft, 79, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Craft. She loved life, loved people, and loved the Lord. Survivors …

• Dorcas Culberson

  Dorcas "Lamb" Culberson, 85, died Friday March 7, 2014. Funeral: 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Mountain …

• Grant Dobbs Jr.

  Grant Thomas Dobbs Jr, 88, of Canton Michigan and formerly of Hixson passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Mr. Dobbs was a Navy Veteran of WW II and retired …

• Bobby Drinnon

  Bobby Drinnon, renowned intuitive, passed away on Monday March 3, 2014, in the company of his family, at his home in Talbott, at the conclusion of a two-year battle with …

• Berious Edwards

  Berious "Sister" Edwards, 88, of Chattanooga, departed this life on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Sister graduated from Howard High School in 1943, was employed by the Erlanger Hospital and the …

• Elaine Ensign

  Elaine Campbell Ensign departed this life March 7, 2014. She was born March 26, 1924 in Hawkins County, TN in the small community of St. Clair near Rogersville, Tenn. She …

• Joan Fickey

  LaFayette Mrs. Joan "Pete" Johnson Fickey, 68, of went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Pete was born to the late Edgar and …

• Helen Franklin

  Helen Caine Franklin passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in her home. Helen was born and raised in Chattanooga where she graduated from the Bright School and Girls Preparatory …

• Alan Fritz

  Oct. 12, 1954- March 10, 2013 It is hard to believe a year has passed without you. Today know that your wife, daughter and granddaughter love and miss you tremendously. …

• Gail Harvey

  Gail Lynn Coleman Harvey, 58, died Friday, March 7, 2014. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Gail was preceded in death by father Billy D. Millard. Survivors include children, …

• Julie Harvey

  Julie Lynn Harvey, 50, of Soddy-Daisy passed away peacefully Friday, March 7, 2014 at her home. She was currently employed with Comtrust Federal Credit Union and had worked at several …

• Jack Hensley

  Hensley Jack William "J.W." Hensley, 82, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was of the Baptist Faith. J.W. was a United States Army Veteran serving during the …

• J.W. Hensley

  Jack William "J.W." Hensley, 82, of Hixson, passed away March 6, 2014. He was of the Baptist Faith. J.W. was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. …

• Mary Hicks

  Mary Nell Kyle Hicks Stephens, 91, died March 8, 2014. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Ziegler Funeral Home with a Funeral Service to follow at 7 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. …

• Barbara Holmes

  Barbara Sue Holmes, 70, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marsh and Netta Jones; brother, Charles Ray Jones; and a …

• Mary Hurley

  Mary Denise Hurley, 68, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Arrangements are incomplete and have been entrusted to Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin Strickland …

• Norman Johnson

  Norman Edward Johnson, 82, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. Born October 12, 1931, Norman graduated from high school in 1950. Shortly afterward he and several classmates joined the Air …

• Vera Johnson

  Vera Jean Johnson, 80, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. today, March 10, 2014 in the …

• Pamela Lane

  Pamela Lee Lane, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014. To share expressions of sympathy, visit lane-southcrestchapel.com. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 …

• Rosemary Liles

  Rosemary Liles, 75, died Saturday, March 8 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are Monday at 3 p.m. at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hughes officiating. Burial …

• Patsy Maddox

  Mrs. Patsy Lee Maddox, 85, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Crowne Health Care. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014. From the Highway Church …

• Jack Martin

  Jack Leon Martin, 84, Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Standifer Place. Jack worked as a mechanic with DuPont until his retirement in 1985. He played basketball …

• Vivian McClendon

  Vivian Lee Calloway McClendon, 64, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at her home. A lifetime resident of Spring City, Vivian was the daughter of the late Leon McGee and Lucy …

• Barry McCloud

  Barry McCloud Barry L. McCloud, 74 of Ooltewah died Saturday, March 1, 2014. At Mr. McCloud's request there will be no visitation or services. Memorial contributions in Mr. McCloud's memory …

• Dorothy Moore

  June 23, 1941- March 10, 2009 Its been 5 long years since God called you home, but the memories we created keeps us from having to carry on alone. We …

• Debbie Mullinax

  Debbie A. Mullinax, 56, died Friday, March 7, 2014. Funeral at 8 p.m., today, March 9 at Bordwine Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. today, prior to service. Burial 3 p.m. …

• Jessie Murray

  Jessie May Graham Murray, 90, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area where she and her husband owned and …

• Van Newsom

  Van Donald Newson Jr., 54, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. He was a member of the Rechoboth Baptist Church. Van had previously worked as a custodian at …

• Vera Nicholson

  Vera Mae Nicholson, 90, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Huntland Emmanuel Church of Christ located at 203 Cumberland Blvd. Huntland, …

• Dennis Nunley

  Dennis Earl Nunley age 58, was born in Whitwell, Tenn., April 6, 1955 to James Earl and Ollie Mae Campbell Nunley. Dennis was a hard worker. He spent many years …

• Nickey Pece

  Nickey Pece, 60, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his son; Nicolas Pece; and parents, George W. and …

• Crystal Reeves

  Ms. Crystal LaShae Reeves, 34, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, March 10, 2014 from the W.T. Wilsons …

• Paul Ricks

  Paul Edward Ricks, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie B. Ricks. Survivors include his …

• Pamela Ryan

  Pamela Ann Hicks Ryan, 59, of Chattanooga went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 7, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pam was a …

• LE'KESHIA C. SIMS

  LaKeshia C. Sims March 10, 1974- July 18, 1990 In loving memory of a wonderful daughter and sister. Happy 40th Birthday to you!!! We are sending up 40 balloons up …

• Betty Sarensen

  Betty Sarensen, 95, of Murphysboro, Ill., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her daughter's home in Chattanooga. She was surrounded by her loving family. Betty loved Murphysboro and …

• Hal Schwartz Jr.

  Hal Schwartz Jr. Harold A. "Hal" Schwartz Jr., 71, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, departed this life Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was a graduate of Baylor and …

• Olisa Sims

  Olisa Sims GRAYSVILLE Olisa Skiles Sims, 50, passed away March 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, James Leonard Skiles; maternal grandparents, Blane and Katie Smith; paternal …

• Alena Stahl

  Alena Parker Stahl, 84, of East Ridge, passed away midday on March 8th, 2014, in the presence of her family. She lived in the Chattanooga area all her life. She …

• Wesley Swanner

  Wesley "Doc" Swanner, 79, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mr. Swanner served his country in WW II. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Susie Swanner and Teresa …

• JoAnn Taj

  JoAnn Morris Taj, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 09, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, north Georgia, and Stone Mountain area. …

• James Westmoreland

  James Earl "Greasy" Westmoreland, 58, died March 8, 2014 at his home. James was the son of Earl Floyd and Frances Mildred Michalik Westmoreland born August 3, 1955 in Bridgeport. …

• Darris Wilborn

  Mrs. Darris Dean Wilborn, 76, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Shepherds Cove Hospice. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, March 10, 2014 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral …