Obituaries

Obituaries for September 4, 2014

• Buddy Baugh Jr.

  James "Buddy" Fred Baugh, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, departed this life on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at his home. Buddy was the owner of Baugh Trucking, Inc. He was …

• Dorothy Bellomy

  Dorothy Venable Bellomy, 87, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT at Valley Funeral Home in Scottsboro with …

• Doris Brock

  Doris Jane Womac Brock, 80, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 2, 2014, at Life Care Center of Athens. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eastanalle Baptist Church. Burial in Eastanallee …

• Patti Childers

  Patti Childers, 58, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at her residence. Patti was a 1974 graduate of Tyner High School, was currently working as a Hostess at the Marriot …

• Shirley Dancy

  Shirley Lynch Dancy, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late William Henry and Edith Marie …

• Della Downs

  Della D. Downs "Maw-Maw", 54, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. She was a native of Ohio, had lived most of her life in the North Georgia area, and was …

• Robert Gordon

  Robert Mitchell Gordon, 58, of Pensicola, Fla., formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Born in Pensacola, he served his country in the Navy before becoming an accomplished …

• Bertha Hampton

  Bertha Mae "Granny" Duggan Hampton, 79, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 2, 2014, at the home of her granddaughter in Dayton. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday chapel. Burial in Mountain View Memorial …

• Donald L. Harris

  Dec. 14, 1946-Sept. 4, 2012 Gods golden gates stood open wide two years ago today. We loved you, but God loved you best and took you home for a much …

• James Hill

  James Allen Hill, 75, of Ducktown, formerly of Rhea County, Tenn. died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Survivors are sisters, Helen (James) Proffitt, of Harrison, and Anna (Buddy) Wright, of Hilton …

• Edward Houston

  Edward Nelson Houston, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at his residence. Funeral service will be at noon today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with …

• Terry Hunter

  Terry Rena Hunter, 55, passed away on Sept. 2, 2014 at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Rev. Robert Pierce J

  r. CARNESVILLE Rev. Robert Franklin Pierce Jr., 59, passed away peacefully at Athens Regional Medical Center on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. He was born in Fort Oglethorpe, the son of …

• Ralph Jackson

  Ralph Bryan Jackson, 83, of Hixson, died on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, in a local hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 4, at Chattanooga …

• Rev. William Lawrenc

  e Rev. William Carl Lawrence, 89, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Rev Carl retired from Red Food/ Bi-Lo as a manager. …

• Tommy Lay

  Tommy L. Lay Sept. 4, 1957 - Nov. 1, 2009 We Love You Tawanna (Toot) Lay (daughter), Tommy T.J. Lay (Son), relatives and many friends.

• Joseph Light

  Joseph Light, of Hermitage, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Chattanooga. Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home,601 Ashland Terrace, 423-877-3524.

• Hettey Maness

  Hettey Ann Maness, 88, passed away Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014 at Highlands Rehab in Scottsboro. Funeral will be at 5 p.m. CDT today at Davistown Cemetery in Section. Memorial contributions …

• Hiroko Mathis

  Hiroko Toshimi Mathis died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at her home in Evensville. A native of Japan and a United States citizen, Hiroko was the daughter of the late Takashi …

• Walter McClain

  Walter "Whitt" McClain, 67, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 30, 2014. Walter worked at Astec Industrial and Ben Barker Fabricator until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his …

• Yolanda Montgomery

  Yolanda Denise Parmes Montgomery, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in a local hospital. She was a 1975 Howard High School graduate and a member of Mt. …

• Franklin Moore

  Franklin D. Moore, 75, of McDonald and lifelong resident of East Ridge, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Sept 1, 2014. Mr. Moore was a local business owner …

• Vestle Newcomb

  Vestle Leonard Newcomb, 84, former resident of Chattanooga, went to be with our Lord Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. Survived by his wife, Eula Newcomb; daughter, Patty Clark; sons, Allen (Kay) …

• Imogene Ransford

  Imogene Ransford, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at her home. She was born on March 4, 1927 to the late Rev. Bill and Gladys Reddout. …

• Dr. Michael Richards

  Dr. Michael Richards, Professer Emiritus, passed away on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 with his wife, Julie, by his side. He was born in N.Y., N.Y. on Jan 22, 1931 to …

• Lorayne Riggle

  Lorayne U. Riggle, 87, of Hixson, went to be with her precious Lord, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in a local hospital. Mrs. Riggle was a native of Rural Retreat, Va., …

• Leonard Riley

  Leonard "Newkey" Riley, 60, of Louisville, Ky., passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at G.C. Williams Funeral Home, Louisville, Ky., with visitation 9-11 a.m. …

• Linda J. Simmons

  Jan. 13, 1948-Sept. 4, 1994 Its been 20 years since you left us. You are away, yet ever near. Your presence fill each day. Your voice, your smile are everywhere. …

• Jean Sipe

  Willie "Jean" Winters Sipe, 72, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, Sept 3, 2014. Willie was a lifelong resident of Ringgold and of the Baptist faith. She was a …

• Alberta Sterrett

  Alberta H. Sterrett, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. She was born on March 8, 1925 in Princeton, Ky.,and was the daughter of the late Albert Hagan …

• Joe Thomas

  Joseph Andrew Thomas, 64, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in a local hospital. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Sept. …

• Jean Vess

  Jean Thomas Vess, 89, of Chattanooga, died on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at a nursing home. She was born in Nashville, to the late Robert Scott Thomas and the late …

• John Ward

  John Floyd Ward, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. He passed away peacefully at his home in Hixson. John served in the military …

• Leon York

  Leon York, 86, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at his home. He attended The Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mose and Rosie York; …