Obituaries

Obituaries for August 28, 2012

• JAMES A

  April 17, 1933-Aug. 28, 2010In loving memory of a wonderful Husband, Father and Papaw. Your loving wife Jessie, Children Tony, Stephanie, Gina and Angie, Grandchildren Austin, Jared, Jessica, Justin, Will, …

• Elizhah Anderson

  WINCHESTER Elizhah Jakob Anderson, age 3 months, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Decherd …

• Billy Barnes

  WHITWELL Billy Ray Barnes, 73, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.He was preceded in death by his wife, Lora Avalee Barnes; parents, Forrest and Millie Ann Barnes; brother, J.H. Barnes; …

• Lorene Blankenship

  PIKEVILLE Lorene Blankenship, 81, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.Service at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with burial in Blankenship Cemetery.Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.Visitation from …

• Sara Bodkin

  Sara Jo McWhorter BodkinFeb. 8, 1948-Aug. 28, 2011Since you went home to be with our Lord, There is not a day that goes by that I dont miss you, my …

• Hazel Brock

  Hazel Brock, 66, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Funeral services are 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the chapel with Rev. Don Taylor officiating. …

• Bernadette Corneil

  SOUTH PITTSBURG Bernadette Casey Corneil, 74, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, after an extended illness.The daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Engleman Casey, she was a member of Our …

• Thelma Cox

  Thelma Cox, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 at a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Andrew Croft

  Jr.CLEVELAND Andrew T. Croft Jr., passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.He is survived by his wife, Patricia Croft.An informal family service will be announced at a later date.Ralph Buckner Funeral …

• Goldie Cunningham

  Goldie Mae Parks Cunningham, 97, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012.She was born on Feb. 4, 1915 in Luther, Okla. She was …

• Stanley Davis

  Stanley Byron Davis, PH.D, 48, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.Family requests in lieu of flowers donations to be made to Grace Church of the Nazarene, 6310 …

• Peggy Deakins

  Peggy Shrum Deakins, 78, of East Brainerd, went home to be with family, friends and her Lord Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.A native of Palmer, Tenn., Mrs. Deakins was a daughter …

• Raymond Farley

  DUNLAP Raymond "Buck" Farley, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.He was a member of Ewtonville Baptist Church where he volunteered on several mission …

• Elsie Fortune

  SUMMERVILLE Elsie Geraldine Fortune, 80, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Survivors include children, Gary Fortune, Marilyn and Danny Hill; grandchild, Kerrie Hill.Graveside service is 11 a.m. (EDT) today, Aug. 28, …

• Sarah Gilbreath

  ALTOONA Sarah Busby Gilbreath, 92, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.Her funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial in Town Creek Cemetery.Her family will receive friends from …

• Warren Gilliland

  GROVE OAK Warren C. Gilliland, 90, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Dekaib Regional Hospital.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, Aug. 28, 2012, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel …

• Brenda Hafley

  Brenda Kay Black Hafley, left this earth and entered heavens gate on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.After graduating from Red Bank High School, Brenda entered the Chattanooga Police Academy. She graduated …

• Bobby Hinds

  Bobby Lamar Hinds, 59, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2012, at his residence.A native and lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Bobby was a self-employed auto mechanic and enjoyed …

• Robert Hodge

  SPRING CITY Robert Leo Hodge, 86, died Thursday Aug. 23, 2012 at his home. A graveside funeral service, was at 1 p.m. Saturday at Spring City Memorial Gardens,where he will …

• Anna Johnson

  Anna "Ann" Mae Johnson, 81, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at The Terrace at Mountain Creek in Chattanooga.She was a member of Chickamauga Church of Christ.She was preceded in …

• Ruth Lewis

  ROCKWOOD Mildred Ruth Hagler Lewis went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, after a brief stay in a local hospital.Ruth was the daughter of …

• Martha Little

  Martha Jane Little, 85, of Spencer, Tenn., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2012.Funeral services will be held on today, Aug. 28, at Holy Spirit Catholic …

• Larry Mayhew

  KENSINGTON Larry Edwin Mayhew, 67, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Don McClain

  SOUTH PITTSBURG Donald Clayton McClain, 76, died at his home on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012.Born in South Pittsburg, Don married his wife in 1956 at Holly Avenue United Methodist Church. …

• Jane McGriff

  Jane Knox Prestwood McGriff, 70, passed away at the Haven Hospice House in Lake City, Fla., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.Jane retired as a service manager from the Chattanooga Gas …

• Rigsby Miller

  Rigsby Miller, 92, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, in a local health care facility.Funeral services will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral …

• Homer Neely

  ROSSVILLEHomer Edgar Neely, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.A resident of the Harrison area for most of his life, he was a former employee of the Cavalier Corporation and was …

• Ronald Pruett

  ROSSVILLE Ronald Pruett, 57, passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in a local hospice facility.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, …

• Laura Rothwell

  Laura Rothwell, 84, of Red Bank, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. Funeral services are 1 p.m. today in the chapel with Richard Floyd officiating. Burial is in Hamilton Memorial …

• CARL SWAFFORD

  INMEMORYMay 28, 1908 - Aug 28, 1964Sadly missed by family and friends.

• Blanch Strickland

  Blanch Flemister Strickland passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012.She was preceded in death by her son, Johnnie Washington Strickland Jr.; parents, Bill and Pearl Flemister; brothers, Marvin, Edward, Willie B., …

• Marchant Terrell

  Marchant Terrell, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at a local nursing home.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Vivian Travis

  TULLAHOMA Vivian Jean "Viva" Travis, 77, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, in Tullahoma.A graveside service was at 1 p.m. Monday at Dayton City Cemetery.Please share your memories of Viva on …

• Virginia Wakefield

  WALKERTOWN, N.C. Virginia Wall Wakefield, 87, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, went home on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, to be with the Lord she loved and served faithfully all her …

• Willie Walker

  Willie J. Walker, 79, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at his residence.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Jessie Woodard

  Jessie Lee Woodard, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Theresa Wynn

  Theresa Huguley Jones Wynn, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.