Obituaries

Obituaries for February 15, 2011

• Dorothy Ables

  WHITWELL Dorothy "Granny Dot" Ables, 86, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at her home.She was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, …

• Lisa Bradley

  ROSSVILLE Lisa Ann Bradley, 44, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at her residence Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel with …

• Artice Braswell

  LITHONIA Artice Braswell died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul A.M.E. Worship Center, 1704 Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road, Lithonia.Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Chattanooga.Visitation 9 …

• Lillian Brown

  COALMONT Mrs. Lillian M. Brown, 87, passed away Sunday Feb. 13, 2011.She was a member of Sweeton Hill Congregational Methodist Church. Lillian was born in Coalmont on May 4, 1923 …

• Thomas Bryant

  Thomas Bryant, 89, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011.Mr. Bryant was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. He served our country …

• Aubry Burnette

  DAYTON Aubry "Don" Burnette Sr., 63, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Rhea Medical Center.Don served in the U.S. Army for nine years, serving in Viet Nam, he worked at …

• Travis Burt

  LYNCHBURG Travis Wayne Burt, 69, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.Interment in Lynchburg City Cemetery.Online condolences may be left …

• James Cross

  SEWANEE James Thomas Cross, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Cumberland Funeral Home in Montengle. Arrangements are …

• Bruce Day

  RAINSVILLE Bruce Day, 58, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. …

• James Forshee

  ATHENS James Earl Forshee, 63, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Life Care of Athens.A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral …

• Thelma Hale

  PIKEVILLE Thelma Lucille Hale, 81, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Thelma was of the Baptist faith. She was a dedicated mother, wife and homemaker.She was preceded in death …

• Connie Hayes

  CLEVELAND Connie Hayes a resident of Cleveland, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.Survivors: siblings, Jimmy Arthur, Betty Wilson, Ronald Arthur, Nancy Davis, Patricia Christopher, Cynthia Potts, William Arthur, Timmy Arthur.Services are …

• Henry Hayes

  Henry Hayes, 91, of Chattanooga, departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in a local health care facility. Funeral services will be today at noon in the chapel of …

• Joe Holloway

  Joe Holloway, 51, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Glenda Howard

  FORT OGLETHORPE Glenda Simmons Howard, 65, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at her residence. She had been living in the North Georgia area since 1983. Mrs. Howard was an R.N., …

• Salvatore LaRosa

  DAYTON Salvatore R. LaRosa, 89, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga.Survivors: wife, Laura Meliti LaRosa; children; sister grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Burial will be today at Chattanooga …

• Mildred Law

  Mildred Keturah Davis Law, 86, passed away Saturday. Feb. 12, 2011, in an Alpharetta, Ga. facility.She's a former member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and was employed by the former …

• Evangeline LeNoir

  Evangeline B. LeNoir, 83, of Hixson, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.She was born April 14, 1927 in Chattanooga. Mrs. LeNoir was preceded in death by her husband, B. E. "Mullie" …

• Howard Matthews

  RICEVILLE Howard Allen Matthews, 87, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services 7 p.m. today in the chapel.Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. Visitation …

• Duron McConkey

  CLINTON Duron Jefferson "DJ." McConkey Jr., departed this beautiful planet on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011.President and owner of Clinton Auto Supply Inc., for 43 years and a member of the …

• Mary McDaniel

  Mary Lena McDaniel, 91, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at her residence.Survivors and complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel.

• Fred Morgan

  FLINTSTONE Fred Morgan, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011.He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and attended Solid …

• Patricia Nunley

  RISING FAWN Patricia W. Nunley, 48, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.She was of the Methodist faith. She was co-owner of Dogwood Farms in Rising Fawn, Ga.. She was preceded in …

• John Piccard

  DECHERD John James Piccard, 59, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at his residence. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at Fellowship Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee, …

• Zee Pickel

  ENGLEWOOD Zee Ellen Pickel, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at her residence.Funeral service 7 p.m. today in the South Chapel.Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. prior.Burial at McMinn Memory Gardens …

• Norma Russell

  Norma Russell, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 in a local health care facility.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home Inc.

• Dr Frank Semmes

  TULLAHOMA Dr. Frank Wilson Semmes, 69, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 15, 2011, at the Daves-Culbertson chapel in Tullahoma.Burial will be …

• Jane Smith

  ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. Jane Duncan Smith, 66, wife of Jule Garreth Smith, passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, after a …

• LA Smith

  CLEVELAND L.A. "Bud" Smith Sr., 82, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.Survivors: children, L.A. Smith Jr., Donald Smith, Gary Smith, Steve Smith, Judy Newton.Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ralph Buckner …

• Clifford Tatum

  Clifford Tatum Jr. of Chattanooga, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in a local health care facility.Arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.

• Lillie Turner

  TULLAHOMA Lillie Lou Turner, 72, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.Visitation with the family will be 10 a.m. until time for funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday.Burial in MountGarner Cemetery at Decherd. …

• Verda Wade

  BRYANT Verda M. Wade, 98, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.She was a member of Floral Crest Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was an R.N. for over 30 years.She was very active …

• Robert Watson

  Robert Franklin "Bob"Watson went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.Bob, 78, was born in Chattanooga, and grew up in Ridgedale. His connection to Lookout Valley began …

• John Weldon

  PLYMOUTH, Mich. John Robert Weldon, 54, formerly of Rainsville, Ala., died Friday, Fe. 11, 2011, at his residence.Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. CST Friday, Feb. 18, from W.T. Wilson …