Obituaries

Obituaries for May 8, 2014

• Karen Alexander

  Karen Alexander, well-known photographer and longtime resident of Lookout Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Karen graduated Chattanooga High and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. …

• Eunice Barnett

  Eunice Barnett, 83, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at her home. Born March 4, 1931, a native of Kentucky, came to live in North Georgia in 1956. She is the …

• Gene Beaird

  Sherman Eugene "Gene" Beaird, 77, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, with family and friends by his side. Gene was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and a member …

• Virginia Boatfield

  Virginia "Gency" Boatfield, 80, went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 4, 2014, in a local hospital. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Funeral services will be held …

• Valerie Bowden

  Valerie Anne Emily Bowden, born on January 29, 1933, was the youngest of seven children born to Herbert and Eva Luxford of Weybridge, Surrey, England. She married Malcolm Bowden in …

• Ruby Clifton

  Ruby Yonett Bouldin Clifton, 79, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Collinsville Health & Rehab. Funeral at 11 a.m. CDT Friday, May 9, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in …

• Jennifer Cooper

  Jennifer Lynn Cooper, 37, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Jennifer loved crime novels, authors Stephen King, Ann Rice, Dean Kootz and watching courtroom dramas. She enjoyed traveling, exploring …

• Joyce Crane

  Joyce Green Forgey Crane, 84, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the home of her son in Fort Oglethorpe after a lengthy battle with cancer. Joyce was a native …

• Louise Crawford

  Louise "Mimi" Crawford, 93, of Hixson, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. She was the namesake inspiration for Mimis Market and Deli. Mrs. Crawford was a member of Red Bank …

• Brandon Douglas

  Brandon Merrell SUMMERVILLE Brandon Douglas Merrell, 39, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2014. Private memorial services will be held Saturday, May 10, 2014. Arrangements by Coffman Funeral Home.

• James Fredrick

  James Russell Fredrick, 54, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Catherine Holder

  Catherine Mayfield Holder, 85, died Monday, May 5, 2014, in a local hospital. The daughter of the late Robert Jeff and Ada Mason Mayfield, she was also preceded in death …

• James Jackson

  James Buddy Jackson, 71, of Chattanooga, died Monday, May 5, 2014. Survivors include his daughter, Nyla (James) Wilson; two daughters; three sisters and four brothers. A graveside service will be …

• Geraldine Laster

  Geraldine Laster, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Angelique Lattimore

  Angelique Michelle Lattimore, 43, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in a local hospital. Funeral at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor …

• Mary Marks

  Mary Thornhill Marks passed away May 5, 2014, at her home. Ms. Marks was born July 29, 1917 in Bridgeton, N.J. She married her husband of 68 years, James Harry …

• Gladys Marler

  Gladys Ruth Bell Marler, 97, of Chattanooga, and Glendora, Calif., died Thursday, May 1, 2014. She began her career as a seamstress at Picketts in downtown Chattanooga and became a …

• Ester Maynard

  Ester Kate Maynard passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Homegoing service at noon Saturday, May 10, in the Chapel of Willis Funeral Home Rev. Jerry L. Burse officiating. Visitation …

• Rex McBride

  Robert Rex McBride, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was 87 years old. A graveside service for Rex will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May …

• Vickie Mercer

  Vickie L. Mercer, 62, of Chattanooga passed Saturday, May 3, 2014, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Brook Mercer; daughter, Brandie Benham; son, David Young; five grandchildren; …

• Lester Morris

  LaFAYETTE Lester Lee Morris, 70, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born in Short Creek, Ky., on Sept. 28, 1943, to the late V.L. and Lucille Young Morris. He …

• Marilyn Oakes

  Marilyn Orend Oakes, 66, of North Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She was preceded by her …

• Amma Powell

  Amma Lee Powell, 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Mae and Culberson Burrows; brothers, Marvin Burrows, C.L. Burrows, Ruberp …

• Kathy Roberts

  Kathy Frances Reynolds Roberts, 50, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at Sweetwater Hospital. Memorial service noon Friday in the chapel of funeral home. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Friday at the …

• Johnny Stokes

  Johnny Morris Stokes, 56, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at a local hospital. He was a graduate of Tyner High School. He was a member of Trinity Missionary …

• Anthony Strickland

  Anthony Strickland, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, in a local hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a member of Westside …

• Robert Suttle Jr.

  LaFAYETTE Robert Lee "Robbin" Suttle Jr., passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014, after a short admission to the hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee …

• Ralph Williams

  Ralph Eugene Williams Sr., 78, of Chattanooga died Wednesday morning, May 7, 2014 in Chattanooga. Funeral services at noon Friday in the funeral home chapel. Burial in Spence Cemetery in …