Obituaries

Obituaries for December 16, 2012

• Alvin Augeapos

  Alvin Auge'Alvin "Al" Auge', 93, peacefully fell asleep in Jesus Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 in his favorite recliner holding the hand of Esther, his wife of nearly 71 years. He …

• Lorraine Baker

  Lorraine Hoffman Baker, 91, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 in Seminole, Fla.She was a seaman in the Navy and a longtime volunteer at the VA Hospital, …

• Jordan Bethune

  FORT OGLETHORPE Ronald Jordan Bethune, 22, Fort Oglethorpe, entered the presence of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.He was a member of Fort Oglethorpe First Baptist, attended Brainerd Baptist …

• Hattie Bomar

  Hattie Anita Bomar, 57, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at her residence in Knoxville.The body will lie-in-state after 9:30 a.m. today with the service to follow …

• Bernice Brown

  LaFAYETTE Bernice Beatrice Dobson Brown, 87, passed away at her home on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of LaFayette, Ga., and a member of Second Baptist Church …

• CEDRIC CRUM

  INMEMORYMay 30, 1980 - Dec. 11, 2011Although we cannot see you,Youre with us every day.The love you have us all in life, Death cannot take away.Sadly Missed By Your Family …

• Ray Carter

  Ray Coolidge Carter, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at his residence.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, …

• Damon Corwine

  Damon Russell Corwine passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Damon was born Sept. 28, 1980 to Steven E. and Marcia D. (Layton) Corwine in Ottawa, Kan. He was preceded in …

• Irene Curren

  Ethel Irene Curren, 79, of Hixson, passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Irene lived in Hixson since 1977 and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to decorate and …

• James Duncan

  CLEVELAND James Douglas "Poppadaddy" Duncan, 90, passed away Thursday Dec. 13, 2012.Family will hold a private memorial later.Condolences can be shared by visiting his memorial web page at www.companionfunerals.com.Companion Funeral …

• Rosemary Edmonds

  OMAHA, Neb. Rosemary Edmonds went to Heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012.She was a former longtime employee of Buster Brown Apparel in Chattanooga.Preceded by her parents, Mary and Edward Edmonds; …

• Martha Edmondson

  Martha Aileen Edmondson, 64, of East Ridge, lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at her residence.Martha was a loving wife, mother and Nana, and was of …

• Ruby Foster

  Ruby W. Foster, 90, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at a local healthcare facility.She was born in Chattanooga, on Dec. 12, 1922 to Sam and Katie Wheeler.She was …

• Nathan Free

  Nathan Brent Free, 32, a resident of Chattanooga passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at his residence.Survivors and arrangements will be announced later by Companion Funeral & Cremation Service who …

• Andy Godbehere

  DAYTON Andy Godbehere, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Rhea Medical Center.He was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Tenn., and a member of the Garrison Baptist Church, where he …

• James Harvey

  , Jr.RINGGOLD James Vance Harvey, Jr., 64, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. He had lived in the Chattanooga and North Georgia …

• Cynthia Hazelrig

  Cynthia Blackwell Hazelrig, 49, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in a local hospital. She was formerly employed by Erlanger Medical Center. She was preceded in death by …

• Shirley Hill

  Shirley Ann Hill, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.She was born Aug. 8, 1944 to Elzie and Louise Smith Reel in Chattanooga. She received her education from the …

• Jack Huckabee

  Jack Calvin Huckabee, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 in a local hospice facility.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home …

• Nathaniel Hughes

  Jr.Nathaniel "Nat" Cheairs Hughes Jr., PHD, former headmaster of Girls Preparatory School (GPS) and beloved member of the Chattanooga community, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at the age of …

• David Hunter

  EVENSVILLE David Hunter, 45, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, Dec. 14, 2012 in Rhea Medical Center.Funeral services for David will be held Monday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. in the funeral …

• Connie LewisHubbard

  Connie Lewis-Hubbard, 56, Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a member of the East Ridge …

• Juanita Morton

  FYFFE, Ala. Juanita Sue Morton, 84, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 in DeKalb Regional Hospital.Funeral services: 2 p.m. today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Terry DeHart …

• Andrea Russell

  Andrea Cardell Russell, 63, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• James Russell

  LaFAYETTE James A. Russell, 86, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.Funeral: Wallis Memorial Chapel Monday at 11 a.m. Conducted by Rev. Oscar Stapp and Rev. Steve Bell. Interment: LaFayette Memory Gardens.Visitation …

• Irv Sherman

  Irving "Irv" Sherman of Chattanooga passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.Please share your thoughts and memories and read the complete obituary at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.Arrangements will be announced Thursday and Friday by …

• Bill Sparks

  Bill "Sparky" or "Bill" Sparks left this world Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at age 92.Sparky was a longtime resident of Caldsted. He leaves brothers, Hoyt and Glen Sparks; Lucille; nephews …

• James Speer

  GAYLESVILLE James Junior Speer, 75, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.Survivors, wife, Joyce Speer; children, Larry Joe Speer, Linda Hicks, Christy Bailey, Debra Hamilton, 7 Grandchildren.Funeral: 2:30 p.m. EST, Monday, Dec. …

• Marvin Stinnett

  OLDFORT Marvin Stinnett, 82, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Survivors, wife, Evelyn Liner Stinnett; son, Mike Stinnett; daughter Ann German.Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Higgins Funeral …

• Jill Taylor

  TRENTON Jill Elaine Taylor, 44, went to be with her Lord Friday evening, Dec. 14, 2012. She was a graduate of Northwest Georgia High School. She was employed by Pediatric …

• Dr William

  ROSSVILLE Dr. William Curtis Smith, 58, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at his residence.He was born in McKenzie, Tennessee, and was a member of Metropolitan Tabernacle. Dr. Smith was a …

• Rev William

  The Rev. William Everett "Bill" Mills Jr., 78, a resident of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at a Chattanooga hospital after a brief illness.He was preceded in death by …

• Daisy Wirth

  Daisy Manis Wirth passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012.Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lester Norton officiating. Burial will …