Obituaries

Obituaries for April 1, 2010

• Albert Abernathy

  Albert Abernathy - SCOTTSOBORO Albert "A.T." Abernathy, 84, formerly of Chattanooga, died Monday, March 29, 2010.He retired from Revere Copper and Brass in Scottsboro.Funeral will be 2 p.m. CDT Friday …

• Carl Adams

  Carl Houston Adams passed through Heavens gate on Sunday, March 28, 2010, after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 59 …

• Mary Beth

  SmithSUMMERVILLE Mary Beth - Thomas Smith, 32, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010.Survivors, husband, Anthony "Tony" Smith; daughter, Adrianne "Annie" Smith; mother, Mary (William) Crider; goddaughter, Katie Hankins.Funeral is noon today, …

• Virginia Clines

  Virginia Lee Clines, 81, Chattanooga, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in a local hospital.She retired from Hutcheson Medical Center with 22 years of service. Ms. Clines was of the Protestant …

• John Davis

  John E. Davis, DDS, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, after a courageous battle with leukemia.Born March 29, 1946 in Wilmington, Del., John was …

• Charles Dempsey

  Charles Dempsey - CHICKAMAUGA Charles Leonard Dempsey, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010. He lived most of his life in Chickamauga and was of the Baptist faith. Charles was …

• Frank Ferguson

  Frank Ferguson - BRIDGEPORT Frank W. Ferguson, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at his home.A loving husband and father, he was a …

• Charles Finley

  Charles F. Finley Jr., 71, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010, in a local hospital.He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Finley; parents, Thelma Stewart and Charles …

• Martha Gaeta

  Martha Cooley Gaeta, 87, of Chattanooga passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and retired from Combustion Engineering after 30 years of service. She …

• Mary Goodrich

  Mary Lawton Goodrich, 83, of Signal Mountain, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Steven Heard

  DAYTON Steven Heard - , 22, died Tuesday March 30, 2010, at Rhea Medical Center.Graveside services for Steven will be held today at 1 p.m. at Spivey Cemetery.Please share your …

• Emma Hines

  Emma Hines, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• James Hines

  James Hines - LaFAYETTE James "Buddy" Hines, 63, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Survivors include daughter, Kelly (Cliff) Cordle; sisters, Doris Hall, Patricia Rich; brother, Michael Hines; two grandchildren; one …

• JD Holmes

  DECHERD J.D. Holmes - , 89, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at his residence. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, April 1, from Winchester Church …

• Sheree Hourihan

  Sheree Hourihan - RINGGOLD Sheree Lynn Hourihan, 52, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the South Crest Chapel with the …

• Kelly Kannon

  Kelly Kannon - WINTR GARDEN, Fla. Kelly Leal Kannon, 46, who went home to the Lord on Monday, March 29, 2010.She was born Feb. 25, 1964 in Oneonta, N.Y., and …

• Ed Leeson

  Ed Leeson - Sr.Ed Leeson - Sr., 76, of Hixson, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.He was a Christian above all else but also …

• Doyle McClendon

  Doyle McClendon - CHICKAMAUGA Doyle Granville McClendon, 65, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, March 29, 2010, as the result of an accident in Braselton, Ga.He …

• Freda Murphy

  Freda Murphy - CLEVELAND Freda Fay Murphy, 72, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010.Survivors include: husband, Pat Murphy; children, Pam Bibee, Becky Brinkley and Steven Patrick Murphy; four grandchildren.Funeral services are …

• Dorothy Neighbors

  Dorothy "Dot" Anne Thompson Neighbors, 89, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.Dot was born in Nashville, on Feb. 23, 1921, and then …

• June Outlaw

  June Outlaw, 39, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in Chattanooga.Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Geneva Pressley

  Geneva Pressley - CHICKAMAUGA Geneva Normajean Snyder Pressley, 78, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, March 30, 2010.She was born April 29, 1931 in Chattanooga to the late James …

• Wesley Rhodes

  Wesley Eugene Rhodes, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 30, 2010, at a local hospital.Wesley was born in Rossville. He moved to East Brainerd at the age …

• Daisy Taylor

  Daisy Taylor, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at her residence.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Hayward Tompkins

  Hayward "Rusty" Tompkins, 81, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, from a local healthcare center.He was a member of Lakeway Baptist Church.He was …