Obituaries

Addie Vess

RINGGOLD — Addie Sue Self Johnson Vess, 88, of Ringgold, Ga. passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, she was a former employee of Salem Carpet where she worked for 10 years and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar Lewis Johnson; parents, Henry Dodd Self and Catherine Matilda Pitts Self; two brothers, Frank Self and Lawrence Self; son-in-law, James Holloway; daughter-in-law, Kathy Johnson and two great grandsons. She is survived by her husband, Franklin “Gene” Vess of Ringgold, Ga.; eight children, Dianne Holloway of Ringgold, Ga., Rick (Cathy) Johnson of Ringgold, Ga., Roger (Glenda) Johnson of Ringgold, Ga., Donald “Skip” Johnson of Ringgold, Ga., Cathy (Larry) Hurley of Rossville, Ga., Susan (Wayne) Combs of Chattanooga, Tenn., Phillip (Diana) Johnson of Ringgold, Ga., and Lisa (LeBron) Durham of Rossville, Ga.; step-son, Marty (Sharon) Vess of Calhoun, Ga.; sister, Wilma Riddle of Ringgold, Ga.; two brothers, Donald Self of Ringgold, Ga., and Tommy (Pat) Self of Ringgold, Ga.; special friend Kenny Myers (Cait Rose) of Ringgold, Ga.; twenty two grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at New Liberty Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Henson and Rev. Don Self officiating. She will lie-in-state at the church from 1 p.m. until funeral time Wednesday at the church. Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2 p.m to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to the Dorcus Sunday School Class at New Liberty Baptist Church. The family would like to thank special caregiver Catherine Durham, Caris Hospice, NHC of Ft. Oglethorpe and Dr. Michael Wilson for all the love and care given to Addie and the family. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Ga. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Published November 26, 2018

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