Obituaries

Obituaries for October 7, 2011

• Marshall Abney

  RINGGOLD Marshall Edwin Abney, 84, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, Marshall was a business man and entrepreneur in the Ringgold area. He was …

• Myrtle Ann

  Myrtle Harris , 74, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in a local hospital.Funeral arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.; …

• 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 …

• Randall Broadrick

  CHICKAMAUGA Randall Earl Broadrick, 48, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga and was of the Christian faith. Randy enjoyed spending time on his …

• BILL COOLEY

  Jan. 29, 1951-Oct. 7, 2010I wish I could see you one more time Come walking through mydoor.I will hear your voice no more. I know you can feel my tearsAnd …

• Arthur Callahan

  LaFAYETTE Arthur Callahan Jr., 81, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011.Funeral from the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday. Conducted by Rev. Randy Bryant. Interment in LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation …

• Gary Coffman

  Gary Lee Coffman, 31, lifelong resident of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011.He was employed with Labor Ready.He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Monroe Coffman; and …

• Pattie Cook

  DUNLAP Pattie Jean Lewis Cook, formerly of Dunlap, went to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Saturday, Oct. 8, …

• 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. …

• Loretta Defriese

  Loretta Troutman Defriese, 84, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, following heart surgery at Parkridge Hospital.Loretta retired from Provident Insurance Co. and was a member of Daisy United Methodist …

• Andrew Dunn

  Jr.Andrew Cecil Dunn Jr., 68, of McDonald, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Barbara Evans

  DECATUR Barbara Evans, 67, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at her home.Mrs. Evans was of the Baptist faith. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Sylvia Duckworth and …

• Ricky Foshee

  Jasper Alan Ricky 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, …

• Sheila Guillemette

  Sheila Guillemette passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors; 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

• Terri Hasty

  ROSSVILLE Terri Denise Hasty, 50, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, …

• James Hayes

  NASHVILLE James Kenneth Hayes, 81, went to his heavenly resting place on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.Born Feb. 18, 1930 in Dothan, Ala., Jim was the son of John Wilson Hayes …

• Mary Himes

  RINGGOLD Mary Lloys Rice Himes went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, from her residence at Southern Oaks Assisted Living, Chattanooga.Mary Lloys was preceded in death …

• Johnnie Hood

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

• Anthony Keeton

  CHICKAMAUGA Anthony L. Keeton "Tony" A.K.A. "BoZo", 53, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.He was a life long resident of Chickamauga and enjoyed baseball and NASCAR.Tony was preceded in death …

• Claudie Kilgore

  WHITWELL Claudie "Donnie" Kilgore, 62, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at Grandview Medical Center.He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie Lois Hudson and father, Billy Kilgore.He is survived …

• John Knight

  HIGDON John M. "Johnny" Knight, 87, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Tutt Fann Veteran's Home.Mr. Knight was a WW II veteran and retired from Crane Enamel Co. and …

• Billie Lamar

  Jr.Jan. 29, 1951 Oct. 7, 2010Sadly missed and loved deeply by Daddy, Deb and Sherrie

• Martha Lee

  BRYANT Martha Elizabeth Lee, 79, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011.She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved flowers, and was a member of Straightway Baptist Church.She was …

• Randall Lee

  dAug. 20, 1961 - Oct. 7, 2010Its been a year ago today that the Lord took you Home. But theres not a day thats gone by that youre not in …

• Elese Linen

  Elese Jenae Linen, 22, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Chattanooga.She was employed at Sherard Pediatrics.Survivors include her mother, Tiffany (Chiekh) Lo; brothers, Malcolm Smith and Tyrell Linen; …

• Dub London

  William Joseph "Dub" London Sr., 86, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at his residence.Services will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 7, 2011 in the funeral …

• 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 …

• Ronnie McClendon

  Ronnie Lee McClendon, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at his residence.He was a 1978 graduate of Howard High School and was affiliated with Shiloh Baptist Church.He …

• Patricia OHare

  Patricia "Aunt Paddy" OHare, a recent resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.She was the daughter of the late Dora and Charles OHare, sister of the late …

• Ralph Reed

  STEVENSON Ralph Reed, 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011.He is survived by his wife, Carol Reed; children, Tom (Shelia) Reed, Penny (Donny) Daniel and Tim (Donna) Reed; grandchildren, Chad (Wynne) …

• 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 …

• Ruth Sanders

  TRACY CITY Ruth Shrum Sanders, 63, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel.Burial in Shrum Family Cemetery.On line condolences may he …

• Eliza Sanford

  CHICKAMAUGA Eliza Ella Sanford, 78, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in a Rossville health care facility.She was formerly employed by Hutcheson Medical Center and was a member of Shady …

• 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 …

• Mavis Slabaugh

  Mavis Marie Kendall Slabaugh, 86, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.She was the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Kendall and was preceded in death by her …

• Antonio Starr

  Antonio G. Starr, 36, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Chattanooga.He was employed at American Steel.She was preceded in death by her father, James Starr; and cousin, Gregory …

• Dr Waclav

  CHICKAMAUGA Dr. Waclav "Walter" James Constantine Jagiella, 77, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011.He was born in Chicago, Ill., to the late Waclav and Anna Noviski Jagiella. He had previously …

• Joyce 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 Lou Welch, 66, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in a local hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the South Crest Chapel with …

• Emma Williams

  Emma Mae Williams, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in a local hospital.She was a member of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by …