Obituaries

Obituaries for October 6, 2011

  • Robert Abel

    DAYTON Robert L. Abel, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Rhea Medical Center.He was born March 15, 1925 in Dayton to the late Albert and Irene Tucker Abel.Robert worked …

  • Howard Amacher

    AMACHER Howard Riley Amacher, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.Services at Franklin First United Methodist Church on Friday at 10 a.m with visitation from 4-6 p.m. today.A graveside service will …

  • Doris Bell

    Doris Ellen Underwood Bell, 84, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.She was born on Nov. 21, 1926 in Chattanooga. Doris grew up in Fairmount on Waldens Ridge which is …

  • Grace Broyles

    Grace Leland Broyles, 97, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.Mrs. Broyles was a faithful member of Ridgedale Church of Christ and worked for many years at Sears.She was preceded …

  • Lamar Carter

    Lamar Carter Sr., 82, of Falling Water, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, at his residence.He was a graduate of The Baylor School, …

  • Fred Copeland

    Fred Euell Copeland, 102, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in Chattanooga.He was born in Notasulga, Ala., on May 31, 1909 to William Douglas and Sarah Hill Windham Copeland. …

  • Myra Crabtree

    BRIDGEPORT Myra Moore Crabtree, 89 years old, former Bridgeport resident, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Murray, Ky.Myra was born Jan. 27, 1922 in Bridgeport to Horace Paul and Sarah …

  • Charlene Croy

    LaFAYETTE Charlene Ridley Croy, 65, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday from the Wallis Memorial Chapel. Service conducted by Rev. Fred Pursley.Interment: LaFayette Cemetery.Visitation at the funeral …

  • LEBRON DANIEL

    Oct. 6, 1957 - Nov. 8, 2003Happy 54th BirthdayTo a Great Man. You are greatly missed!From, Larone, Nikki, Nicholas and Family.

  • Rickey Dempsey

    GERALDINE Rickey Dempsey, 50, of Mississippi, passed away MOnday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Memphis VA hospital.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Today from W.T. wilson Funeral Chapel.Burail in Cedar Hill Cemjetery.Visitation …

  • Willie Edgemon

    Willie Gay Bennett Edgemon, 87, East Ridge, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.She was a native of the Keith Community in Ringgold and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church.She was …

  • Carol Eskew

    ROSSVILLE Carol "Jean" Stokes Eskew, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.She had lived in the North Georgia area for most of …

  • Ricky Foshee

    Jasper Ricky Alan Foshee, 54, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gladys Foshee; brother, Benny Jack Foshee Sr.; and sister, …

  • Dewey Gass

    Dewey Lee Gass, 71, of Chattanooga departed this life Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.He had lived in the Chattanooga area for most of his life and was a member of the …

  • Floyd Hartman

    Jr.COWAN Floyd C. Hartman Jr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at his home.He was born Monday, Feb. 8, 1926 in Cowan; the son of the late Floyd …

  • Mary Himes

    RINGGOLD Mary Lloys Himes, 86, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

  • LeeRossey Hitchcock

    LeeRossey Hitchcock, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at her residence in Athens, Ga. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Columbus Holder

    Columbus W. Holder, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.He was a member of Coppinger Cove Baptist Church.Born on Nov. 25, 1925, he was preceded in death …

  • Johnnie Hood

    PIKEVILLE Johnnie R. Phillips Dais Hood, 69, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.Funeral 7 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Decatur.Meet 11 a.m. Friday at Walnut Grove Cemetery for …

  • Billy Joe

    ALTAMONT Billy Joe Hobbs, 65, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011.He was a member of Three Crosses at Calvary Church. He was born Aug. 16, 1946 to Hurvey and Rena …

  • John Knight

    HIGDON John M. Knight, age 87, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Tut Fann Veteran's Home in Huntsville. Funeral services are Saturday, at 1 p.m. CDT at Higdon Holiness …

  • Dub London

    William Joseph "Dub" London Sr., 86, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at his residence.He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U.S. Navy …

  • Ila Martin

    Ila B. Martin, 86, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011.Born in Cedartown, Ga., she called Signal Mountain home for most …

  • Cauline Mathis

    Cauline Rogers Mathis, 86, of Harrison went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, from a local health center.She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church.She was …

  • JoAnn McClain

    JoAnn McClain, 72, of Chattanooga, passed Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at her residence.Arrangements by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan Smith Funeral Directors, 265-4414.

  • Betty Mickler

    KIMBALL Betty Black Mickler, 70, passed away gently and peacefully at her home the morning of Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.Betty was born on Sept. 19, 1941 in Marion County, Tenn.Preceded …

  • Patricia Neal

    BENTON Patricia Ann Neal, 67, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.Survivors include children, Victoria (Cecil) Hale and Kimberly (Kevin) McCormack; three grandchildren; and sister, Anita Burns.Graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday …

  • Raymond Payne

    COWAN Raymond Davis Payne, 79, died on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment will be in Cowan Montgomery Cemetery, Cowan.Visitation …

  • Sharon Raulston

    CHICKAMAUGA Sharon Elizabeth Murray Raulston, 66, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.She was born in Chattanooga, and had lived in the Chickamauga area for the past 24 years. She was …

  • Shirley Ricks

    Shirley Ricks, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at her residence.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Frances Rowe

    Frances Aline "Nona" Rowe, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 in a local hospital. She was 77.Mrs. Rowe was preceded in death by her …

  • Geraldine Rowe

    TRION Geraldine Rowe, 100, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.Survivors are sons, Leon (Mary) Rowe, Timothy (Darlene) Rowe; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Jay Ream.Funeral is 11 a.m. Friday Oct 7, …

  • Elijah Satterwhite

    May 1, 1931-Oct. 6, 2010Gone But Not Forgotten,We Cherish All the Memories,Loving Husband and FatherWeThank God for You Being in Our Lives.Your Wife Betty Satterwhite & Kids

  • Lydia Simmons

    Lydia Eleanor Libera Simmons, 100, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, four days short of her 101st birthday.She was an active lifelong member of First Lutheran Church and lived a …

  • Margery Simpkins

    CLEVELAND Margery Cook Simpkins, 92, a resident of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her family.Margery was born in Newberry County, S.C. to …

  • Janet Sims

    Janet Elaine Sims, 43, of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at her home.She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Nancy Sanford; and two brothers, Mark …

  • Vernice Smith

    FLINTSTONE Ravenia Vernice Smith, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. She was a member of Chattanooga Valley Baptist …

  • Willie Southern

    LaFAYETTE Willie Lee Southern Jr. passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Rheubin M. Taylor Sr. officiating.Interment in Naomi Cemetery.Arrangements …

  • Antonio Starr

    Antonio Starr, 36, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Clyde Stephens

    WINCHESTER Clyde Ongel Stephens, 98, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at his residence.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Neal Foster and grandson, Darrell …

  • Gary Thompson

    Gary DeWayne "Thump" Thompson Sr., 33, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.He attended Tyner High School and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. His grandmother, Anna …

  • Agatha Ware

    Agatha Joyce Raulston "Cubby" Ware, 74, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at her residence.A longtime resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Ware was a member of Tyner Church of Christ.She …

  • Linda Welch

    RINGGOLD Linda Welch, 66, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

  • Jessie Wesley

    Jessie James Wesley, 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Jessie worked as a master chef …

  • Lorine Wright

    ESTILL SPRINGS Lorine Othello Wright, 93, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at her home.Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment in Richardson Chapel, …

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