Obituaries

Obituaries for September 14, 2011

• Katherine Abelson

  Katherine Abelson, of Hixson, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.She was born in Smyrna, Tenn., she was retired from retail and real estate sales.Katherine was preceded in death by …

• Ray Ashburn

  Ray Eugene "Peanut" Ashburn, Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at his home.He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his grandson dearly and was an avid outdoorsman. He …

• WILLIE BURRIS

  Dec. 23,1921-Sept. 14, 2010Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, remembrance keeps her near.Sadly missed by your Loving Family

• Haynes Barclay

  Haynes E. Barclay, 92, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at a local hospital.Mr. Barclay lived in Chattanooga most of his life …

• Amie Barkley

  Amie Barkley, 78, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Mildred Broome

  ROSSVILLE Mildred Lois Broome, 87, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in a local hospital.She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and Chattanooga. Mrs. Broome was a member of Battlefield …

• Mabel Brown

  FLINTSTONE Mabel W. Brown, 81, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.Born in DeKalb County, Ala., she moved to Chattanooga and was living in Flintstone, Ga. …

• Katie Brydie

  Katie Elizabeth Brydie, 87, passed peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Fackler, Ala., to the late Sam and Ora Harrison. Katie was the …

• Jack Campbell

  Jack D. Campbell, 78, passed away Friday, Aug. 12, 2011.He will be remembered with a memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at McEwen Chapel of 1st Baptist …

• Charles Carson

  Charles "Chuck" Russell Carson, 90, of Chattanooga, went to heaven Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.He worked at Provident Insurance for many years and then went in the automotive and bus sales …

• Patrick Carter

  Patrick Carter, 55, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in a local hospital. The body will lie-in-state at 9 a.m. today at Taylor Funeral Home with graveside services …

• Tami Collier

  Tami Lei Collier, 52, went to be with her Lord Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.She was born in Florida and later moved to Chattanooga. She was an active member of St. …

• Mildred Connor

  BRENTWOOD Mildred D. Connor passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 at the age of 88.A Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Holy Family Catholic …

• Mary Dickert

  FORT OGLETHORPE Mary Joel Parker Dickert, 90, entered into rest on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, to be with her husband, William F. Dickert and God in His heavenly home. Funeral …

• Wilma Durham

  LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN Wilma Durham, 77, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at her residence.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the South Crest Chapel …

• Archie Fox

  Archie Glen Fox, 92, of Ooltewah, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 14, 2011 in the chapel of the …

• Sarah Gates

  Sarah Gates, 59, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at a local healthcare facility. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Gordon Hensley

  Gordon Benjamin Hensley, 48, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence.Gordon was a mechanic and owned Hensley Automotive, He was a Christian and of the Baptist faith, and …

• Richard Howe

  GRUETLI-LAAGER Richard Lee Applequist Howe, 77, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.He was a member of Bivens Chapel Congregational Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his adopted parents, Leslie Claude …

• Lee Kerby

  Lee D. Kerby Sr., 91, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.Lee was born on Oct. 19, 1919 in Ider, Ala., to the …

• Frank Martin

  Frank Beamon Martin Jr. died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011.He was born in 1933, in Statesboro, Ga., where he spent many happy summers with his grandparents. Frank received a degree in …

• Roy Mayes

  TRACY CITY Roy Wince Mayes, 83, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Florida.Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel.The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Friday …

• Geraldine McQueen

  Geraldine McQueen, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in a local hospice center.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• John Phillips

  John Bible Phillips, 84, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in a local hospital.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Red Bank …

• Floyd Polk

  Floyd Polk, 83, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Robert Pritchard

  CHATSWORTH Robert "Bobby" Pritchard, 59, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth.The family will receive friends from …

• Dorothy Reynolds

  Dorothy Edna Reynolds, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011.Mrs. Reynolds was born in Chicago, Ill., and was a retired Home Economics high school teacher from the …

• James Robinson

  Sr.TULLAHOMA James Edward Robinson Sr., 88, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at the Hospice of Chattanooga. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.Burial in Rose …

• Steve Russell

  Steve Ray Russell 53, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.He was a veteran of U.S. Marine Corp.; and was a employed by Waffle House in Tiftonia.He was preceded in death …

• Anna Ruth

  RICEVILLE Anna Ruth Womac Carter, 89, of the Hillsview Community near Riceville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at her home.Funeral services 1 p.m. Thursday at Short Creek Baptist …

• Rosa Scissom

  PALMER Rosa Nell Scissom, 84, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, 2011.She was a member of Palmer Baptist Church. She was born in Palmer on Oct. 8, 1926, to Albert …

• Ruzeena Smith

  CHICKAMAUGA Ruzeena Smith, 82, departed this life Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.She was born in LaFayette, Ga., to the late Tom and Lillie Parker, and was preceded in death by her …

• Norman Stone

  RINGGOLD Norman Lynn Stone, 72, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2011, at his residence.Mr. Stone was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and member of Battlefield Parkway Church of the …

• Robert Sutton

  FLINTSTONE Robert A. Sutton, 75, passed away, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in a local hospital.A memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Gerard Catholic Church …

• Shirley Thomas

  Shirley Sales Thomas, 63, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Rochester, N.Y.Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Riverside High School.She was preceded in death by her …

• Stacy Thompson

  WHITWELL Stacy Thompson, 87, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Family will receive friends 5-10 p.m. today, Sept. 14.Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. …