Obituaries

Obituaries for February 25, 2012

• Aline Ashley

  WINCHESTER Aline "Jessie" Ashley, 78, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. today, Feb. 25, in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with interment to follow at …

• Kathryne Bartlett

  Kathryne St. Clair Bartlett, 85, died on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.She was a longtime resident of Signal Mountain. She was born in Chattanooga, on Nov. 13, 1926, the daughter of …

• Christian Bauer

  Christian Harry Bauer IV, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at the age of 46.He was born on Aug. 23, in New Jersey and lived in California …

• Virgil Bowen

  ROSSVILLE Virgil Ralph Bowen, 81, was welcomed into heaven Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.Mr. Bowen was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class. He …

• Ben Brackett

  ROSSVILLE Ben H. Brackett, 91, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family.Mr. Brackett was a native of Cohutta, Ga., but spent most of …

• Donald Brock

  SUMMERVILLE Donald Douglas Brock, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.Survivors include children, Douglas Brock, Teresa Espinoza; brothers, Harlan Brock, Lavon Brock; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.Funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. …

• Twilight Burney

  Twilight Kinamore Burney, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in a local hospital.Funeral service will be at noon today in the chapel with Pastor Andrew Bullard III …

• Hazel Conner

  Hazel Conner, 84, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today, Feb. 25, 2012, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Dr. Clankston Freeman …

• Richard Fleming

  HUNTSVILLE Richard Earl Fleming, 56, formerly of Fort Payne, Ala., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Crestwood Medical Center.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CSTSunday from W.T.Wilson Funeral Chapel.

• Betty Gholston

  GRUETLI-LAAGER Betty J. Hart Gholston, 78, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Gruetli Church of God. She was born on June 26, …

• Mary Grace

  DUNLAP Mary Grace Kelly, loving wife and mother, 84, died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2012, in the NHC Health Care Facility in Dunlap.She was a member of Dunlap United Methodist …

• Billy Hale

  Billy Morton "Bill" Hale, 78, of Lookout Valley, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at his residence.Funeral services will be conducted at noon today at Wauhatchie United Methodist Church …

• Jean Hamm

  CLEVELAND Jean Hamm, 85, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.She was a member of First Baptist Church for 55 years.Mrs. Hamm was born Oct. 12, 1926 in Jacksonville, Fla., …

• Maggie Harris

  DECHERD Maggie Lou Harris age 92, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. CST today, Feb. 25, 2012, from the chapel of Watson-North …

• Robert Kile

  Robert Bryan "Shotgun" Kile, 77, went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.He was born Sept. 23, 1934 to Kenneth B. and Evelyn Kile …

• Shirley Kilgore

  Shirley Ann Kilgore, 76, of Harrison died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in a local hospital.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Kilgore was a member of Jones Memorial United Methodist Church.She …

• Thomas Layton

  Thomas Eugene Layton, 86, of Chattanooga, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.A native of Georgia, Mr. Layton has lived in Chattanooga since 1985. He served …

• Carl Miller

  Carl A. Miller, 87, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. …

• Evelyn Millican

  RINGGOLD Evelyn Ray Millican, 85, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at a local hospital.Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Chattanooga with …

• Paul Mosley

  JASPER Billy Paul Mosley, 82, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.He was a veteran of the US Army.Mr. Mosley was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Mosley; parents, Charles …

• William Nunley

  Jr.MONTEAGLE William Nunley Jr., 76, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Emerald-Hodgson Hospital.Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Coalmont Cemetery.Visitation 5-9 p.m. …

• Polly Oliver

  PELHAM Polly P. Oliver, 85, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Winchester, Tenn.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday at Paynes Cove Church in Pelham, Tenn. with burial in …

• Charles Peavyhouse

  Charles E. Peavyhouse, 83, of Hixson, passed away on Sunday morning, Feb. 19, 2012.Charles was born in Detroit, Mich., to Hugh and Lona Webb Peavyhouse. He grew up in Rhea …

• Karin Pell

  Janet Karin Pell, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at a local hospital.She was preceded in death by her father, Robert C. Pell Sr.; brother, Robert C. …

• Gloria Postell

  Gloria Elizabeth Postell, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.She was a lifetime resident of Chattanooga. She was born on Dec. 13, 1931. She …

• Glenn Purdham

  Jr.RINGGOLD Glenn Birdsall Purdham Jr., a 20-year resident of Ringgold, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.A military service was held in his hometown of Battle Creek, Mich.

• Ruthie Scott

  Minnie Ruth Scott, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in a local hospital.Her passions in life were her family, baking cakes, playing pool and Mickey Mouse.She was …

• Ailas Stafford

  Ailas F. Stafford, 83, of Hixson, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.Ailas was a member of Highland Plaza United Methodist Church and currently attends Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church.She …

• Dennis Stafford

  BENTON Dennis Stafford, 66, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.Survivors include wife, Joyce Stafford; and children, Kari Stafford, Denny (Lori) Stafford, Michael (Amy) Stafford, Brian (Teresa) Stafford, Jill (Travis) England and …

• James Veal

  LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN James W. "Junior" Veal, 80, the West Brow Community, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at his residence.Mr. Veal was a native of DeKalb County, Ala., but …

• Rebecca Warren

  FORT OGLETHORPE Rebecca "Becky" Louise Warren, 81, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in a local hospital.She was a native of Stevenson, Ala.,and had lived in Fort Oglethorpe since 1955. …

• Vertell Weese

  Vertell Brown Weese, 97, of Chattanooga, passed away Feb. 24, 2012.She was a member of Falling Water Presbyterian Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lela Wilkins …

• Christopher Williams

  Christopher Williams, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Drew Wood

  Lillian Drew Wood, 96, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Soddy-Daisy Health Care surrounded by her loving family.Drew was a member of Woodland …