Obituaries

Obituaries for January 30, 2014

• Samson Awotula, Sr.

  Rev. Dr. Samson Oluremi Awotula, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 in a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his daughter Christiana Titilayo Awotula. Survivors include …

• Linda Baldwin

  Linda F. (Smith) Baldwin, 62, died Friday Jan. 24, 2014. Survived by children, Harold Smith, Eric Gibson, Sonya Holmes, and Tonya Jackson; and a host of other family and friends. …

• Margie Beavers

  Margie Beavers, 77, of Hixson died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at her residence. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Margie attended Middle Valley Church of Christ. Her and …

• Charles Brown

  Charles Edwin Brown, 69, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 1, at Wilson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday from …

• Aaron Burton

  Aaron Trammell Burton Jan. 30, 1072-April 9, 2011 It's your birthday! I miss you deeply and love you very much! God's got your back now! Mother Theresa A. Bell Trammell, …

• Lois Von Canon

  Lois Von Canon, 74, of Signal Mountain passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Share your memories, stories and photos at wannfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wann …

• Mel Carboni

  Jan. 30, 1927-Oct. 1, 2003 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Much love from all. Your Wife Sons and Grandchildren

• Eugene Clark

  Eugene Clark, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

• Mandy Colbaugh

  Mandy Geraldine Colbaugh, 86, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. She was predeceased by her children, Patricia Ann, Charles, George and Ralph; father, Ed Wooten and mother, Olio Ward. …

• Patricia Coots

  Patricia Ann Coots, 56, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. She attended and was a friend to the Red Bank Presbyterian Church. Patricia was a homemaker and loved …

• Irene Dave

  Irene G. Dave, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Louis Garner

  Louis Stanley Garner, 77, of East Ridge, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Mr. Garner was born and raised in Tracy City, Tenn. He was a US Marine, …

• Ruby Gauger

  Ruby Smith Gauger, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. She attended the Lonewood Baptist Church of Christ. Ruby was a devoted mother, grandmother …

• Danny Gouger

  Daniel "Danny" Raymond Gouger, 58, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Danny was the son of the late George Harvey and Kathleen Elizabeth Gouger. He was a truck driver …

• Buell Guinn

  Buell Calvin Guinn, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Visitation: Friday, Jan. 31, 2-8 p.m. CT at Rudder Funeral Home, Stevenson, AL. Service: Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. CT …

• Earnest Ingram

  Earnest l. Ingram, 61, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at a local healthcare facility. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Betty Johnson

  Betty Jane McCormack Johnson, 88, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 at a local health care facility. Funeral services will be held Saturday Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. in the …

• Jimmy Killian

  Jimmy Killian ROSSVILLE James William "Jimmy" Killian, 57, died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was a member of Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church. He was a graduate …

• Harold Knox Sr.

  Harold R. Knox Sr., 91, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 at Rhea Medical Center. Born in Robertston County, Tenn., Harold was the son of the late Odell and Mae Denney …

• Hanes Lancaster, Jr.

  Hanes Lancaster, Jr., 89, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Chattanooga native and the son of the late Walter Hanes Lancaster, Sr. …

• Willie Lay, Jr.

  Willie Virgil Lay, Jr., passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1950 to the late Willie V. and Margaret V. Lay, Sr. and …

• Jerry Lewis

  Jerry Lewis, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, following a brief illness. Celebration of life will be conducted on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Church …

• Ethleen McNabb

  Ethleen Sitz McNabb, 97, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted from Kimball Church of Christ at 3 p.m. CST today, Jan. 30, with …

• Marie Miller

  Marie Miller, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. She was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and Adult Four Swingle Class. Marie went to work for …

• Dorothy Morrison

  Dorothy (Dot) Hicks Morrison, 90, left her earthly shell behind and entered the eternal Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. A celebration of Mrs. Morrisons life will be …

• Jeri Norris

  Jeri Lou McGriff Norris, 71, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the South …

• Marcus Payne, Sr.

  Marcus Payne, Sr., of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

• Maina Pellam

  Maina Darden Pellam, 80, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Survivors, Barbara Carson, Gary (Jane) Pellam and Joseph C. Pellam, Jr.; brother, Herman (Betty) Peoples; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces, …

• Timothy Phillips

  Timothy Edward Phillips, 49, died Wednesday Jan. 29, 2014. He was born in Palmer, Tenn., on March 10, 1964 to Billy Ed and Mildred McDaniel Phillips who preceded him in …

• Kim Rollins

  Kim Lisa Rollins, 49, died Tuesday morning Jan. 28, 2014. She was a member of New Home Baptist Church and attended Davis High School. Mrs. Rollins is preceded in death …

• Donna Roper

  Donna Jean Roper, 68, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will follow in Winchester Memorial Park, …

• Roger Rowland

  Roger "Mug" Rowland, 60, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at the funeral home. Funeral will be 7 p.m. Interment will be in the Shiloh …

• Arthur Ryder

  Arthur W. Ryder, 85, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Services were Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at 4 p.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery in …

• Lewis Scoggans, Sr.

  Lewis Pirl Scoggins, Sr., 57, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Wilma Shadrick

  Wilma Lee Shadrick, 68, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Services will be 3 p.m. today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Robertsons Chapel Cemetery. Bro. …

• Dorothy Stone

  Dorothy Eleanor Brogdon Stone, 80, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Funeral Services will be 3 p.m. today at Fort Oglethorpe First Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Thomas officiating. Interment …

• Howard Sutherland

  Howard Sutherland, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Funeral service is Saturday, Feb. 1, at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial: Swafford Chapel Cemetery. www.reedfamilyfh.com Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, …

• Charles Tate

  Charles H. Tate Jan. 30, 1923-Sept. 1, 2006 Happy Birthday to My "Daddy" I love you and I miss you. I will never forget you. Iknow you are in Heaven. …

• Alice Travis

  Alice Ann Travis, 66, passed away on Friday night, Jan. 24, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born in Dayton, Tenn., on Dec. 27, 1947 …

• Daisy Wadley

  Daisy Wadley, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 in a local hospital. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her …

• Elizabeth Welch

  Elizabeth L. Welch, 69, a long time resident of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 in a Murfreesboro, Tenn., healthcare facility. She has three surviving daughters, Connie …

• Jaelynn White

  Jaelynn Nicole White, infant daughter of Nikki and Andrew White of Soddy Daisy passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Other survivors include her grandparents, David and Tracy Lee, Johnny and …

• James Williams

  James "J Money" Williams Jan. 30, 1988- July 28, 2011 To everyone who helped me and my family in our time of sorrow, Thank you To Lance Pope and Cameron …

• Leon Williams

  Leon Williams, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 in Athens, Ala. Visitation is today from 10-11 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home with burial to follow at 11:30 …

• Bernice Wright

  Bernice Lorene Wright, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.