Obituaries

Obituaries for December 19, 2012

  • Clem Akins

    HUNTSVILLE Clem William Akins, avid rock climber, caver, mountaineer, and teacher passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in Huntsville. He was born Sept. 8, 1962 in New Mexico to Clem …

  • David Bell

    CLEVELAND David Frederick "Rick" Bell, 46, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Survivors: wife, Gina Goins Bell; two sons, Camden and Kimsey Bell.Services are 12:30 p.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral …

  • James Blanks

    INMEMORYJAMES BLANKS (SHORTY)April 18, 1930-Dec. 19, 2000Twelve years ago today you left me, you are forever in my heart and on my mind. Gone but not forgotten. Wife, Martha Blanks

  • Eunice Brooks

    Eunice Brooks, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Richard Connelly

    Richard "Dick" Burke Connelly, 77, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his home on Signal Mountain.Dick lived a life of integrity and putting his priorities of faith, wife and …

  • Vernon Cooper

    Vernon D. Cooper, 75, of Rossville passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at a local hospital.He and his family transferred to Savannah, Ga., and Tampa, Fla., but lived most of …

  • Lester Dobson

    Lester DodsonLester Underwood Dodson, 53, of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.Lester was a draftsman at Ted F. Dugan and Sons.He was preceded in death by his wife, Debi …

  • Juanita Drew

    Juanita Swift Drew, 88, Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.She was born March 14, 1924 and was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church. …

  • Rhonda Duck

    Rhonda Allen Duck, 54, of Soddy-Daisy, finished a long battle against cancer at her home on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, surrounded by her family. She claimed her reservation in heaven …

  • Allie Erwin

    Allie L. Erwin, 74, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at her residence.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith Funeral Director …

  • Charles Finney

    Sr.ATHENS Charles Clarence Finney Sr., 95, passed away on December 17, 2012, at Lifecare Center of Athens, Tenn. He was born and raised in Rhea County, Tenn.He was preceded in …

  • Edward Gates

    Edward "Soul Picture Man" Gates, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in a local nursing home.He was a Korean War Veteran and was of the Baptist …

  • Evelyn Gilbert

    ROSSVILLE Evelyn "Evie" Marie Bolton Gilbert, 41, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of Rossville and a member of Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ. Evie was …

  • Betty Glover

    Betty Eggleston Glover, 93, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 in Chicago.She was preceded in death by four siblings.She leaves behind loving family in Georgia, Alabama …

  • Shirley Gossett

    Shirley Ann Gossett, 75, of Red Bank, went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, Dec. 16, 2012, at her home.Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. today at Red Bank …

  • Kennedy Griffith

    JASPER Kennedy "the Warrior" Elizabeth Griffith,16, fought her final battle and went home to be to Jesus on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.Kennedy was born Oct. 9, 1996 and was a …

  • DEANN HALL

    INMEMORYDeann Hall SmithAug. 11, 1967 - Dec. 19, 1994Although youre not here in person, Youre definitely in everyones hearts.And the love that we share draws us closer,And one day we …

  • Maunee Harper

    GROVE OAK Maunee Virgie Mae Harper, 88, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.Funeral service will at 2 p.m. Thursday from Kellys Chapel Baptist Church.Burial to follow in Kelleys Chapel Cemetery.Visitation …

  • RB Haynes

    SECTION R.B. Haynes, 82, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at his residence.Funeral services will be held today, December 19, 2012 at 2 p.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow …

  • Janet Herster

    Janet M. Herster, 93, passed away at the home of her son in Chattanooga, on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.She was the widow of Edward J. Herster.She is survived by her …

  • David Houts

    TRENTON David William Houts, 61, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.He was a graduate of Dade County High School Class of 1969 and retired from Lookout Mountain Police Department after …

  • John Jordan

    PIKEVILLE John C, Jordan, 81, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.Service at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tom Halt officiating.rBurial in Iron Hill Cemetery. Online condolences …

  • Margaret Kimbro

    Margaret Ella Foster Shelton Kimbro, 92, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. She was born Jan. 11, 1920, she attended Gordon Lee High School, Chickamauga, Ga.; and was …

  • Edna Kinsey

    RINGGOLD Edna P. Kinsey, 81, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in a local hospital.She was born in Bradley County, Tenn., but had lived most of her life in North Georgia. …

  • Arthur Lawson

    Arthur Lee Lawson, 83, of Ooltewah, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, from a local healthcare center. He attended Georgetown Church of God and served …

  • Dorothy Massingill

    HAWKINS CHAPEL COMMUNITY Dorothy Fay Massingill, 76, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at St. Vincent's BirminghamFuneral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow …

  • Albra Monday

    SPRING CITY Albra E. Monday, 92, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at the Spring City Care and Rehab Center.A lifetime resident of Spring City, Albra was the daughter of the …

  • Odessa Moon

    Odessa Moon, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in a local hospital. Funeral: today at Noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor …

  • Hieu Nguyen

    Hieu Chi Nguyen, 70, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.Survivors include his seven children.Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.The family will …

  • Cordell Norris

    Cordell Norris Grier, 67, of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Bobby Oliver

    Bobby E. Oliver, 82, of Harrison, passed away on Monday Dec. 17, 2012.He was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church and was retired from Combustion Engineering after 40 years of …

  • Sally Parker

    Sally Ann "Nana" Parker, 71, of Dayton, Tenn., passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.She was a loyal follower of God and a loving wife and mother. Sally retired as …

  • Armstrong Patricia

    Patricia ArmstrongPatricia Goldthreat Armstrong, 53, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at a health care facility in Huntsville, Ala.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

  • Bob Pruitt

    Rev. CROSSVILLE Rev. Bob Pruitt, 79, died Tuesday, Dec.18, 2012, at Shepherd's Cove.Funeral services will be held today, Dec. 19, 2012 at 2 pm from Crossville First Baptist. Burial will …

  • Lester Ramey

    ROCK SPRING LESTER "BUD" LEE RAMEY, 89, died Monday, Dec.17, 2012.He was preceded in death by parents, Claude and Beulah Ramey; daughter, Tammy Ramey; grandchild, Sandy Keith; brothers and sistersSurvived …

  • Robert Roddy

    Sr.COALMONT Brother Robert Bradford "Bob" Roddy Sr., 81, passed away at his home resting peacefully with his family Tuesday morning Dec. 18, 2012.He was a U.S. Army veteran of the …

  • Andrea Russell

    Andrea Cardell Russell, 63, of Chattanooga, died Saturday Dec. 15, 2012, at a local hospital.Preceded in death by mother, Lugene Dozier; and adopted mother, Annie Ruth Cardell (Joseph) Scott; siblings, …

  • HENRY SAND

    INMEMORY.Sept. 2, 1951 - Dec. 19, 2011Truly missed byYour wife Cynthia, children Henry III, Tiffany, Alisha, Tara, Carlos, Family and Friends.

  • Louise Shields

    SPRING CITY Louise Shields, 100, of Franklin, Tenn. and formerly of Spring City, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.Born in Pulaski, Miss., Louise was the daughter of the late Henry Wallace …

  • Robert Shipp

    RAINSVILLE Robert Byron Shipp, 89, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.Funeral services will be today, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at Rainsville Funeral Home chapel.Visitation 5 …

  • Mary Shoupe

    SPARTANBURG, S.C. Mary Jackson Shoupe, 85, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at her home.Born May 14, 1927, in Hixson, she was the wife, for 61 years, of Robert L. …

  • Erika Smedsted

    Erika Elizabeth Smedstad, 34, passed away to the arms of the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Chattanooga.She was born to loving parents, Richard and Becky Smedstad, in Huntsville, …

  • Kennedy Smith

    Kennedy Craig Smith, 41, of Chattanooga, left this earth for heaven, carried in the arms of his beloved Saints, on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. with …

  • Danny Sneed

    Danny Alan Sneed, 39, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Soddy-Daisy.

  • Bob Stephens

    Bob Ray "Pookie" Stephens, 81, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, from a local healthcare center.He was a member of Bayside Baptist Church.Funeral …

  • George Stephens

    Jr.GRANDVIEW George Washington Stephens Jr., 77, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2012, at Memorial Hospital.Funeral services at 2 p.m. will be Thursday in the funeral home chapel with his …

  • Frank Thomas

    Jr.Frank Hunter "Bud" Thomas Jr., 81, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, following a lengthy illness.He was born Oct. 19, 1931 in Chattanooga to the late Elsie and …

  • Mary Warren

    Mary Walden Warren, wife of Harry C. Warren, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.Mrs. Warren, born June 22, 1920, and was married to the late Mr. Warren for over …

  • Frederick Williamson

    IIIFrederick Carr Williamson III, 56, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in Nashville.Mr. Williamson was born and raised in Chattanooga before moving to Nashville, where he …

  • Fay Wilson

    DUNLAP Charles Fay Wilson, 88, of Daus community near Dunlap, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at NHC Healthcare Dunlap after a brief illness.Mr. Wilson was an Episcopalian and member of …

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