Obituaries

Obituaries for December 23, 2012

• Lafayshia Appling

  Lafayshia Appling, 32, formerly of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 in Birmingham Ala. She was a 1998 graduate of Brainerd High School. Arrangements will be handled by Integrity …

• SUSAN BERRY

  Jan. 19, 1967 - Dec. 23, 2009Always loving you and missing you. Until we see you again.Matt, Rachel, Brody, Mom and Dad, Karen and Bo, Steve and Val, and the …

• Juanita Bledsoe

  Glenna Juanita Bledsoe, 83, of Chattanooga passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Bledsoe; …

• Paulette Bohanan

  WINCHESTER Paulette Bohanan, 66, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Jinks Partin officiating. Burial will follow at Cowan …

• Shirley Bonner

  Shirley Ann Bonner, 55, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors. 1724 McCallie Avenue. 423-265-4414

• CEDRIC CRUM

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

• Leo Cantrell

  Leo Peyton Cantrell, 79, of Harrison passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 in a local hospital.Arrangements have been entrusted to Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith Funeral …

• Robert Cordell

  PINSON, Ala. Robert William Cordell (Bill to family, Bob to friends), 85, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, after he failed to recover from a bad fall in front …

• MARQUETT DIXON

  INMEMORYMarquett Dixon DavisJuly 6, 1967 - Dec. 23, 2007Its Christmas season and you are not here. Mother, we love and miss you. Your Children, Marmar, Shakeria, Cortney, C.C. George and …

• Claude Glenn

  Claude Glenn, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.Mr. Glenn was born and raised in McMinnville, Tenn. He enlisted in the US Army during World War II …

• Mike Green

  INMEMORYMIKE GREEN (2001) SHIRLEY GREEN (1998)Thanks for the memories you both left with us. We love you and miss you dearly.Melvyn Green Family

• Walter Hahn

  RINGGOLD Walter "Wally" Hahn, 80, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.comGraveside services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Tennessee-Georgia …

• 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 …

• Willie Hines

  , Sr. Willie R. Hines, Sr., "Sonny" 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at the Hospice Care Center. Funeral: Today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of …

• Dylan Hurley

  SUMMERVILLE Dylan Wayne Hurley, 20, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Survivors: father, Raymar Joyner; adopted parents, Wayne and Julia Hurley; brothers, Ethan Brison, David Hurley; girlfriend, Stephanie Hampton; niece, Madyson …

• Pauline Johnson

  GRUETLI-LAAGER Mrs. Pauline Sanders Johnson, 89, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was of the Holiness faith. She was born in Palmer …

• Mildred Jones

  FORTPAYNE Mildred Troxtel Jones, 91, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at Crowne Healthcare.Funeral: 1 p.m. today, Graveside at Walnut Grove Cemetery Rev. Ronald Berry officiating.Burial: Walnut Grove CemeteryBurt Funeral …

• MARY KITTY

  MARY (KITTY) DAVISMay 1, 1956 - Dec 23, 2007We miss you now, our hearts are sore, as time goes by, we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, …

• Gertrude Lawson

  Gertrude Cornutt Lawson, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 peacefully in her sleep at her residence. Born Sept. 21, 1914, she was the wife …

• Nancy Leistner

  Nancy Ruth Leistner, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.She is survived by her husband, Paul G. Leistner; sons, David Leistner and the Rev. Phillip Leistner, of Alabama …

• Robert Love

  Robert L. Love, 72, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in Harriman, Tenn.Funeral arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith …

• Martha McMahan

  Martha Wyatt McMahan, 96, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Mrs. McMahan was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wyatt and was born and reared …

• Linda Millar

  KNOXVILLE Linda Mae Millar, 53, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.Linda was born March 27, 1959 in …

• Evelyn Nye

  Evelyn Green Payne Nye, of Chattanooga, passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. She was 84 years old.Evelyn was born in Chattanooga on Dec. 21, 1927, to the …

• Shelva Patterson

  ATHENS Shelva Jean Morgan Patterson, 76, passed away Thursday night, Dec. 20, 2012 at her residence.A celebration of Shelvas life will be announced at a later date.Ziegler Funeral Home has …

• Charles Payne

  BRIDGEPORT Charles Lewis Payne, 91, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at his home.Lewis was the son of the late John Oscar and Delia Murray Payne born Aug. 2, 1921 in …

• Lesley Richards

  Lesley Earl Richards, 69, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, He was a member of the Lions and Optiman Clubs .He was a Veteran having served …

• Blanche Sloan

  Blanche Imogene Sloan, 86, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died late Thursday evening, Dec. 20, 2012. She was a retired Trust Officer with SunTrust Bank after numerous years of service.She was preceded …

• Mary Smith

  Mary Meyer Smith, of Chattanooga, passed away at home with her family with her on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. She was 79 years old.Mary was born in Chattanooga and was …

• Mary Spencer

  Mary Ann Spencer, 81, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at her residence.She joins her parents, Bart and Virginia Woods; her brother, Eddie Woods; her grandson, Payton Anderson; and nephew …

• Lula Talley

  BRYANT Lula M. Talley, 95, died peacefully, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at Dade Health and Rehab.Funeral services: Noon EDT Monday, Dec. 24, in the Chapel of Moore Funeral Home. Burial: …

• Eula Teem

  Eula Teem, 94, of East Ridge, passed away on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 in a local hospital.Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel …

• Jackson Tirey

  Jackson Ellis Tirey, 84, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• OTIS W

  INMEMORYOTIS (OATSIE) W. ALLENMERRY CHRISTMAS!July 30, 1918 - Dec. 23, 1992Daddy, it has been 20 years since you passed from this earth. We still love and miss you every day. …

• Martha Waller

  ROSSVILLE Martha L. Waller, 86, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in local healthcare facility.She was a retired bookkeeper with the Tennessee Department of Children and Family Services in Hamilton …

• Eddie Waters

  Derral Edward Waters, 30, of Hixson passed away on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in an area hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Robbie Purser Simpson.Survivors include his …

• Daniel Wilcox

  RELIANCE Daniel Riley Wilcox, 71, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.Survivors wife, Bonnie Wilcox; children, Mike Wilcox, Raina Wilcox and Alexus Wilcox.Funeral: Monday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. at Higgins …

• Mother Willie

  Smith who departed this life December 23, 1981. Precious memories, how they linger, how they ever flood my soul. In the stillness of the midnight, Precious Sacred Scenes unfold. Sadly …

• Leah Yagoda

  Leah G. Yagoda, 100, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at her residence.She was a lifetime member of Hadassah and the Beth Shalom Sisterhood and Beth Shalom Synagogue, longtime supporter …