Obituaries

Obituaries for March 28, 2014

• Chacko Alexander

  Chacko Alexander went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was born on Dec. 1, 1953 and is survived by his wife, Lisi; children, Anish and …

• ANGELA JOY BEENE

  "The presence of that absence is everywhere." Edna St. Vincent Millay

• Hilda Campbell

  Hilda Marie Campbell, 58, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today, March 28, in …

• Patricia Chambliss

  Patricia A. Jones Chambliss, 71, departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2014, to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born on …

• Mary Claiborne

  Mary Elizabeth Claiborne, 90, of Chattanooga went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was born in Birmingham, Ala., as the oldest daughter to …

• Louise Coker

  Mazell "Louise" Coker, 81, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Burning Bush and Peavine and a homemaker her entire life. Louise was …

• Elsie Durrah

  Elsie P. Durrah, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014, at her residence. She retired from Alton Park Health Center. She was a faithful member of Mt. Canaan …

• James Evans

  James Earl Evans, 91, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014. He served in the United State Army during WWII. Earl was preceded in death by parents Herbert and Minnie Evans; sister …

• Libby Gilley

  Adah Elizabeth "Libby" Gilley, 56, went to meet her Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Libby was born to the late Rev. Jimmie L. Willis and Kathleen Holbrook Willis …

• Elizabeth Greene

  Elizabeth Inez Greene, 79, formerly of Covington, Ky., passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel with Bishop Bennie Tibbs officiating. …

• Donald Herron

  Donald K. Herron, 75, died in a Chattanooga hospital Thursday, March 27, 2014. Mr. Herron was born May 12, 1938 in Sequatchie County. He graduated from Sequatchie County High School …

• Evelyn Hickman

  Evelyn Hickman, of Red Bank passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. Service information will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace. 423-877-3524

• Louis Howard Sr.

  Louis Howard Sr., 79, passed on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 6, 1932 to the late Henry Ball and Cora Howard in Birmingham, Ala. …

• Fred Johnson

  Fred Buddy Johnson, 73, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Williams officiating. Interment in Lyerly …

• Terry Jordan

  Terry Jordan, 61, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Terry was born on Jan. 27, 1953 to the late Sarah (Willie) Kitchens. Terry …

• ERIC LAYNE

  In Loving Memory of our Son Everything to look forward to O what a day that will be. Our love, Mama, Bandy & Wendell

• Guy Layne Jr.

  Phines Guy Layne Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was a retired employee of Sequatchie Handle Works. Guy was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Layne; parents, …

• June McReynolds

  June Elizabeth Hayes McReynolds, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at her residence. She retired from Haverty Furniture and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in …

• Deborah Neal

  Deborah Elaine Neal, 58, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of the Rossville area and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death …

• WANDA PICKENS

  Gone But Not Forgotten. Love Your Niece, Yolanda

• Johnny Peardon

  John Grady "Johnny" Peardon, died, March 26, 2014, at the age of 86 at his home. He established the Bible Church of God in South Pittsburg, where he was pastor …

• Dorothy Prichard

  Dorothy E. Prichard, 92, lifelong resident of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. She was a member of Chamberlain Memorial Church for over 60 …

• Jonathan Scroggins

  Jonathan David Scroggins, 34, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Survivors, father, Roger Scroggins; mother, Brenda Peek; fiancee, Ginger White; children, Kylan White, Lily White; brothers, Marcus Lee, Lucas Lee; sister, …

• Eva Sebolt

  Eva Christine Sebolt, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Huntsville Hospital. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 in the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, burial will …

• Rev. Dr. Billy Shoff

  ner TRENTON Rev. Dr. Billy Clifford Shoffner, 88,went to be with his Lord Thursday morning, March 27, 2014. The Rev. Dr. Shoffner was an ordained Baptist minister for over 60 …

• Richard Simmons

  Richard Simmons, 73, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Emerald-Hodgson Skilled Care in Sewanee, Tenn. He was born Feb. 10, 1941 in Sherwood; the son of …

• William Skidmore

  William Howard "Bill" Skidmore, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of the Chickamauga area and was …

• Lauretta Sparks

  Lauretta Jeanne Sparks, 81, died Monday, March 24, 2014. Survivors: husband, Allen Sparks; children, Lane, Garran, Dale and Wade Sparks, Tracy Verachtert; brothers, Robert Maytum, Richard Maytum. 14 grandchildren; five …

• Thomas Stewart

  Thomas Scott Stewart, 43, died Monday, March 24, 2014. Survivors: wife, Siryn Bradford; children, Seth Stewart, Melanie Stewart, Shaeleigh Stewart, Constance Jacobs; mother, Beth Ziccardi; brothers, Adam Stewart, Jason Stewart; …

• Camille Stubbs

  Camille Stubbs passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her home. Funeral arrangements are by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home, 423-267-1244.

• Terrance Swafford

  Terrance "Tank" Leroy Swafford, 49, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. today at Taylor Funeral home …

• Wayne Sweet

  Wayne Sweet, 72, died Saturday, March 22, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at United Christian Fellowship. Visitation is 3 until 4 …

• Clara Swisher

  Clara Johnson Swisher, 89, of Rossville and Tarpon Springs, Fla. died Friday, March 21, 2014. Visit www.veteranfuneralcare.com fore funeral times, visitation and guest book signing. Veterans Funeral Care, 727-524-9202

• Al Thomas

  Charles "Al" Thomas, of Red Bank, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was 83 years old. He was the son of the late Charles William and Velma Tate …

• Larry Thompson Jr.

  Larry Rhotee Thompson Jr., 43, of Chattanooga passed Thursday, March 20, 2014, at his residence. He was a graduate of Kirkman High School class of 1989. He had a love …

• Jimmy Thompson Sr.

  Jimmy Lee Thompson Sr., 67, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Highlands Medical Center. The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. CSTTuesday, April 1, at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson. …

• Martha Westburg

  Martha P. Westburg, of Hixson, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, after a long illness. She was 91 years old. Martha was born in Eureka, S.D., and was a …