Obituaries

Obituaries for February 9, 2014

  • Minnie Adams

    Minnie Adams, passed away on Saturday Feb. 8, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith Funeral Directors; …

  • Louise Allen

    Louise Lockhart Allen February 9, 2002 Mother, our hearts are still broken, twelve years God called you home. Through faith and strength the family grew stronger each year. There is …

  • Denton Allred

    Denton Harold Allred, 85, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Life Care Center of Rhea Co. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Rev. Joshua …

  • Mary Blancett

    Mary Paschal Blancett, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Mary was the daughter of the late Robert and Alberta Paschal. She was born in Scottsboro, Ala., and moved …

  • John Compton

    John Luther Compton, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas …

  • Lucille Davis

    Lucille Virginia Davis, 92, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. She was a homemaker and member of Floral Crest Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her husband, Grandville F. Davis; daughter, …

  • Ron Deanecelli Sr.

    Ron Deanecelli Sr. Ron Sirgay Deanecelli Sr., 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2014. Survivors include his children, Ron, Shawn, Chad, Daryc, Shelly; and several grandchildren. No services …

  • James Evans

    James Evans James "Bobby" Robert Evans, 62, of Chattanooga went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Bobby graduated from McMinn County High School and …

  • Michael Finnegan

    Michael Patrick "Mike" Finnegan, 76, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. Mike was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was …

  • Pearley Fisher

    Pearley Ann Fisher, 91, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at her home. She was a member of Chickamauga Presbyterian Church and had worked as a cook at Roys Restaurant …

  • Elizabeth Gardner

    Elizabeth Gardner, 91, of Chattanooga passed Friday Feb. 7, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral &Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith Funeral Directors; 1724 McCallie Avenue, 423-265-4414

  • Dovie Giles

    Dovie Alma Gentle Giles, 88, of East Ridge, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at 12:45 p.m. …

  • Carrie Mae Green

    Carrie Mae "Granny" Green Feb. 7, 1932- Aug. 7, 2012 Death leaves a heartache that will never heal. Love leaves memories that no one can ever steal. Granny will always …

  • Andrea Hall

    Andrea Lashon Douglas Hall, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hixson, lost an eight year battle with cancer on Dec. 18, 2013. She was born on Dec. 7, 1965, was …

  • Michael Halter

    Michael Ray "Rooster" Halter, 58, of Chattanooga passed away Feb. 6 2014. Mike was an avid hunter, conservationist, volunteer of the NWTF, devoted husband, father, and Pa. He is preceded …

  • Shelly Hampton

    Shelly Hampton, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

  • Mike Holloway

    Mike "Mort" Holloway, 58, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, George Holloway. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn …

  • Austin & Clara Hughe

    Austin Hughes and Clara Hughes We love you and we miss you. Bridget, Brian, Talecea, Martin and Raegan

  • Brent Keith

    Brent B. Keith, 58, formerly of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2013. Survivors include his sister, Renee Benson, of Chattanooga; and brother, Darius Keith, of Port Orange, Fla. A …

  • Greg Keith

    Greg Keith, 53, of Chattanooga, passed Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was the son of the late Fred and Ella Keith. He was …

  • Ken Kendrick

    Kenneth Kendrick ROSSVILLE Kenneth C. Kendrick, 82, passed away on Jan. 31, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga Valley and Rossville and was a barber at Crossroads Barber …

  • Darwin Kennedy

    Darwin Keith Kennedy Sr., 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. A longtime resident of Chattanooga and North Georgia, he was retired owner and operator …

  • Nancy Lackey

    Nancy Lackey, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

  • Anna Linkous

    Anna J. Linkous, 44, departed this life, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Cleveland, Tenn. Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday at Mount Etta Freewill …

  • Mary Marks

    LaFAYETTE Mrs. Mary Nell Frye Marks, 88, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Henry E. Marks; son, Johnny Marks; brother, Bill Frye; and parents, Wilmer and …

  • Porter Mathis

    Porter Leroy Mathis Jr., 64, left this world for his heavenly home, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Mr. Mathis was a well known, talented sign painter and was a member of …

  • Rhonda McDowell

    Rhonda Harvey McDowell, 48, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Allen Harvey. Survivors include her longtime companion, …

  • Margaret McMenemy

    Margaret Ann McMenemy Margaret Ann Bagley McMenemy, a Chattanooga native who left for the big cities and returned with an entrepreneurs drive to pursue her love of fashion and style, …

  • Toni Molina

    Toni Trufant Molina, 67, passed Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Cleveland. Born in New Orleans, she is a retired special education teacher who relocated to Cleveland, in 2006. Survivors include …

  • Howard Myers

    Howard Daniel Myers, 71, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at his home. Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. at Ziegler Funeral Home with funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial to follow …

  • James Oldaker

    James Keith Oldaker, 33, of Hixson died of pneumonia recently following four weeks of intensive care. His cremated remains will be buried with his mother's in Florence, Ala. Arrangements are …

  • David Oliver Sr.

    David Oliver, Sr. David "Dave the Rave" Oliver, Sr. passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 in West Palm Beach, FL. Arrangement are by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home (423) …

  • Patricia Pace

    Patricia Ann Pace, 71, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with …

  • William Parris

    William Claude Parris passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Deeply rooted in the South, moved from Cartersville, Ga., to Chattanooga, to learn the art of neon glass blowing in the …

  • Paliben Patel

    Paliben Patel 84, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in the South Crest Chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Arrangements were …

  • Steve Phillips

    Steve Phillips, 56, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his home. Steve worked for BI-LO Warehouse, was an avid fisherman/hunter, and enjoyed time with his …

  • Linda Proctor

    Linda Jean Ferguson Proctor, 63, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at her home. Funeral at 7 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial at 11 a.m. …

  • Nilza Reynolds

    Nilza de Mattos Reynolds, 77, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at home. She was the widow of Jasper A. Reynolds Jr. A native of So Paulo, Brazil, she was the …

  • Linda Rhodes

    Linda Chastain Rhodes, 73, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2014, in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 24, 1940 in Springville, Tenn., …

  • George Ausborn Sherm

    George Sherman COWAN George Ausborn Sherman, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at Golden Living Center. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at Moore-Cortner Chapel …

  • Eric Smartt

    Eric D. Smartt, 30, of East Ridge, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home. Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences. Arrangements by Lane Funeral …

  • DeWillis Smith

    DeWillis John "D.J." Smith, 86, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in a local healthcare facility after several years of declining health. D.J. joined …

  • Mary Smith

    Mary Ruth Smith, 92, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Feb. 3, 2014, at her home in Largo, Fla. Born in Thorn City (Birchwood), Tenn. Funeral service will be held at …

  • Michael Traub

    Michael James Traub, 66, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam. Survivors: dear friends, Mikey Russell of South Pittsburg, and Pat and Scott Summers …

  • Lionel Turner

    Lionel Joe Turner, 81, died Jan. 24, 2014 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was born in Wayland, Ky. He came to Chattanooga area around 1950. He was a machinist retiring …

  • Theresa Veal

    Theresa Veal, 55, of East Ridge passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at her residence. She was a native of Detroit, MI and had lived most of her life in …

  • Jane Walker

    Jane Walker, 80, of Chattanooga, left this world on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 following a mercifully-brief illness. She passed peacefully, taking her last breath in the middle of her daughters …

  • Bobby White

    Bobby "Hercules" White, 65, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel. A gathering of …

  • Charles Whitworth

    Dr. Charles Walters Whitworth Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died unexpectedly at his home in Rome, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. He was 96 years old. Born …

  • Ray Wilborn

    Ray Wilborn, 86, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Ray was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, attending there since 1961. He was the owner of R&S …

  • Wanda Williams

    Wanda Sue Williams, 68, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at her residence. Graveside services held today, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. from Friendship Cemetery. Burial in Friendship Cemetery with Rainsville …

  • Carolyn Wilson

    Carolyn Sue Wilson, 65, of Hixson, passed away Feb. 7, 2014. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 50 years, Billy …

  • V.Essie, Winton

    V.Essie Winton V.Essie "Thelma" Winton, 88, passed away Feb. 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Winton; mother, Juanita Thornton; daughters, Louise and Judy Ann Hodnett. …

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