Obituaries

Obituaries for August 4, 2012

• Happy Birthday

  Walter W.C. Tate, Still Missing You Like It Was Yesterday, Carlos, Regina, Vida, Michael, Calvin, Cherretha, Malcolm, Levon, Alicia, Earlene, Grandkids, Great-Grandkids and Family.

• Freddie Blanks

  Freddie Blanks, 67, of Hixson passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. He was of the Church of God faith and he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He retired from …

• Mary Brown

  MENLO Mary Frances Inez Brown, 73, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Survivors include husband, Tiny Brown; daughters, Libbie Carnes, Tammy Johnson, Lisa Johnson; nine grandchildren; sisters, Lula Gentry, Leona Price, …

• Shawn Brown

  CLEVELAND Shawn Michael Brown, 7, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, due to injuries sustained in automobile accident.He was of the Seventh-day Adventist faith.Shawn was …

• Betty Cagle

  LaFAYETTE Betty Joyce Cagle, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.Survivors include brother, Calvin (Pat) Deering; sister, Deloris (Ricky) Philpot; nieces and nephews.Funeral is 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at …

• Lillian Carter

  Lillian Ann Baskette Carter, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.She attended East Ridge Baptist Church and was a member of the Chapel Sunday School Class. Mrs. Carter …

• Ruby Crowell

  FORT PAYNE Ruby Crowell, 87, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today, Aug. 4, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. …

• Carolyn Elam

  ROSSVILLE Carolyn Sue Elam, 61, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Elam.Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Thomas Elam; sons, …

• Darryl Flynn

  Darryl A. Flynn, 48, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end …

• Thomas Ford

  Thomas Allen "Tommy" Ford, 49, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Leon Friddell

  INMEMORYLEON FRIDDELLJune 30, 1929 - August 4, 2011Sadly Missed Everyday. Love Always Your Wife,Billie, Children, Mike and Michelle and Family

• Betty Glass

  Betty Jeanne Briscoe Glass, 92, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at her home in Chattanooga.Born Sept. 24, 1919 to Walter Cole Briscoe and Abigail McKean Briscoe in Westfield, Ill., …

• Larry Gothard

  ROCK SPRING Larry Eugene Gothard, 70, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.He was born to the late Bonnie R. and Edith Gothard on March 27, 1942 in Soddy-Daisy. He retired …

• James Hall

  RINGGOLD James Billy Hall, 56, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Survivors include wife, Terri Hall, son, James Hall; brothers, Austin Hall, Richard Hall; sister, Brenda Housch; two grandchildren.Visitation is 4 …

• Sarah Hilliard

  Sarah Ruth HilliardSarah Ruth Hilliard, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.She had a natural talent for music and was an accomplished pianist. She always saw the beauty …

• David Hoge

  David O. Hoge, 75, of Harrison, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, from a local hospital.He was a member of …

• Earl Hooper

  Sr.Earl Wayne Hooper Sr., 70, of Middle Valley passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at a local hospital after battling a long term kidney and heart illness.He was of the …

• Caroline Houser

  STEVENSON Caroline Houser, 65, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.The family will have visitation from noon-9 p.m. CDT today and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday from Valley …

• Karen Kollmansperger

  Karen Kollmansperger, a well-known and highly respected Capitol Hill aide for more than 30 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, after a brave and lengthy struggle with cancer. …

• James Lewis

  James H. Lewis, 84, of Ooltewah, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in a local healthcare facility.Mr. Lewis was retired from McKee Foods after 39 years of service as a truck …

• Minnie McDerment

  Minnie McDerment, 84, passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995..

• Clois Medley

  STOCKBRIDGE Clois Mildred Medley, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012.She was born March 15, 1917, to the late Robert and Samantha Chumney in Dothan, Ala.She was reared on farms …

• Bill Morton

  A.O. "Bill" Morton died on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at the age of 94 after a brief illness.Born in Albemarle, N.C., he lived all of his adult life in Chattanooga.He …

• David Owens

  David Eugene Owens, 56, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2012.Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414 is honored to be serving the Owens family.

• Helen Pace

  LaFAYETTE Helen Sue Kirk Pace passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.The family will receive friends after noon today, Aug. 4, 2012, with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. …

• Charles Payne

  Sr.Charles Lebron Payne Sr., Lt. Col. (Ret), USAF was carried home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. He was 87 and was of the …

• Ralph Payton

  Ralph H. Payton, 83, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.Ralph was born in DeKalb County, Ala., the youngest of 10 children born …

• James Penney

  James B. "Jay" Penney, 80, passed peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, surrounded by family.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in the …

• Cornelius Ridley

  Cornelius Ridley, 93, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in a local health care facility.Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414 is honored to be …

• Roy Rogers

  JASPER Roy Alan Rogers, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.He was born January 26, 1945, in Pueblo, Colo., to the late Andrew J. and Alma Flemming Rogers.His brother, Larry Rogers …

• Paul Romans

  NORCROSS Paul Romans, 63, died at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, from complications of diabetes.He was born June 15, 1949 in Pikeville, Tenn., and graduated from high school …

• Norman Settles

  Norman R. Settles, 65, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.He was of the Baptist faith and he was a US Navy veteran. He retired from TVA. He was …

• Linda Stephens

  TULLAHOMA Linda Kay Stephens, 39, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday …

• Earline Swope

  RINGGOLD Earline L. Swope, 80, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in a local health care facility.She was a member of Ooltewah Church of God and had retired as a …

• AP Thomas

  TRACY CITY A.P. Thomas, 73, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday.The family will receive friends 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today.www.fosterlayfuenralhome.net.Arrangements by Foster & Lay Funeral …

• Lemon Thomas

  Lemon Thomas, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

• Avis Walker

  DUNLAP Avis Ann Boyd Walker, 72, went home to be with the Lord after her battle with lung cancer, Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her home. She was a loving …

• Catherine Wilkerson

  DAYTON Minnie Catherine Swafford Wilkerson, 83, died Monday, July 31, 2012 in Murfreesboro.Funeral services at 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.Burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. …

• Robert Williams

  DECHERD Robert Lent Williams, 80, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at his home.He was born April 23, 1932 in Decherd; the son of the late Ernest Lent and …

• Frances Wright

  CORRYTON Frances E. Wright, 76, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers …