Obituaries

Obituaries for July 14, 2011

• Charles Ables

  WHITWELL Charles Wayland Ables, 57, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at his home surrounded by family.He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Ables; mother, Dorothy Griffith …

• Lawrence Brown

  Sr.Lawrence David Brown, Sr., 72, of East Ridge, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011.He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Brown.Survivors include four children, eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.Visitation will …

• Ted Caldwell

  ESTILL SPRINGS Theodore "Ted" Caldwell, 72, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011.Visitation will be from 11-1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011, in the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home with Military …

• Becky Chaney

  Bertha Wilson "Becky" Chaneys gentle manner, playful humor and loving heart were stilled Sunday, July 10, 2011.A 65-year resident of Chattanooga, she was born Bertha Rae Wilson Nov. 18, 1920, …

• George Coffelt

  George Michael Coffelt Jr., 24, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Visitation will be Friday, July 15, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.Condolences and …

• Gloriana Couch

  DECATUR Gloriana Cansler Couch, 86, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.Funeral service at 8 p.m. today in the chapel.Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.Send …

• JD Defur

  J.D. DeFur, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011.He was a native of Whitwell and had lived in the Suck Creek Community for the past 60 years. Mr. DeFur was …

• Charlotte Durdin

  Charlotte M. Durdin, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011.She was born Jan. 27, 1921, in Westpoint, Miss to the late John Morris Miller and Bonnie Love.She was …

• Ronald Flippo

  SUMMERVILLE Ronald Eugene Flippo, 66, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011.Survivors include wife, Doris Flippo; children, Brian Flippo, April (Gerald) Queen; two grandchildren.Funeral is 1 p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mason …

• David Forshee

  Jr.ROSSVILLE David Forshee Jr., 45, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011.He was a native of Chattanooga, lived in the North Georgia area all his life, and attended the North Georgia …

• George Fuller

  Dr. Dr. George Virley Fuller, 86, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in a local hospital.He was born in Collegedale, and was a graduate of Emory University Dental …

• Euel Hanna

  RINGGOLD Euel Zina Hanna, U.S. Navy Retired, 87, formerly of Ider, died, Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at Parkridge Hospital East.Mr. Hanna was a Vietnam veteran serving as navigator aboard the …

• James Kestner

  MARYVILLE James Carter Kestner passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011, after a short but brave battle with cancer. He met death as he lived his life, surrounded by his …

• In Loving

  In Loving Memory of Violet Glass Spence

• Adam McArthur

  Christopher Adam McArthur, 35, of Harrison, departed this life on Monday, July 11, 2011.A celebration benefitting Adams life will be held at 7 p.m. today, July 14, 2011, with the …

• Samuel Moorer

  JrSamuel L. Moorer Jr., 59, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at a local hospital.He was employed at the Roper Corporation.He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel …

• Joseph Newbery

  Joseph Quentin Newberry passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, after an extended illness.Joe was born on June 15, 1940 at Parris Island, S.C., and was preceded in death by …

• Willard Nunnally

  Willard Nunnally, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 4, 2011.He leaves to cherish his memories two sisters, Freida (Steve) Simpson, of Chattanooga and Roselle June …

• John Parks

  John L. "Daddy" Parks, 70, of Chattanooga, was called to his eternal home on Friday, July 8, 2011, in a local hospital.He retired from Chattanooga Gas Co. after 38 years …

• Robert Pell

  Jr.Robert C. Pell Jr., 57, of Pinellas Park, Fla., formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011.A native and lifelong resident of Chattanooga until moving to Florida, he was …

• Susan Pesce

  Susan Nelson Frode Pesce, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in a local hospital.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Susan was formerly of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and San Diego, …

• Ruth Petteway

  Ruth Petteway, 94, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday July 13, 2011.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.

• Chuck Rollins

  Charles Richard "Chuck" Rollins Jr., 40, of Soddy-Daisy passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011.He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Rollins Sr.; mother, Kathy Sunderland; grandparents, Willard and …

• Marie Saylors

  Marie Meek Saylors, 95, of Chattanooga, passed from earthly life to eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 11, 2011. Born and raised in Ringgold, …

• Herbert Sharpton

  LEESBURG Herbert J. Sharpton, 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at home in Leesburg.Mr. Sharpton was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Myrtle Sharpton; …

• Lucille Strickland

  CHICKAMAUGA Mary Lucille Leath Strickland of the Cooper Heights community died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the age of 93.Born in Walker County, Ga., to the late Ben Hill and …

• Odessa Totherow

  ETOWAH Odessa Marie Ferguson Totherow, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Woods Memorial Hospital Funeral at noon Friday in the chapel.Burial in Delano Cemetery.Visitation from 10 a.m.-noon Friday …

• Jewel Watkins

  Jewel Martin Watkins, 96, a native of Chattanooga and a resident of Westmoreland Rehab and Care in Westmoreland, Tenn., passed away Monday, July 11, 2011.Services will be held 1 p.m. …