Obituaries

Obituaries for January 19, 2012

  • Kenneth Abercrombie

    SOUTH PITTSBURG Kenneth Abercrombie, 16, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2011.Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 20, and the funeral will be 2 p.m. CST Saturday from the Valley …

  • James Adair

    James Curtis "Little Red" Adair, 77, Of Chattanooga, passed Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at his residence. He graduated from Hill High School, LaFayette, Ga., and was retired from U.S. Pipe …

  • Leroy Alderson

    Leroy Alderson, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Alfred Allen

    Sr.DALTON Alfred Varnell Allen Sr. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2011.Graveside service for Mr. Alfred Allen Sr. will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, with military rites at Chattanooga …

  • Charles Bankes

    ATHENS Charles William Bankes, 71, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at his residence. Funeral 8 p.m. Friday chapel. Entombment 10 a.m. Saturday in McMinn Memory Mausoleum.Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday …

  • Darold Beckman

    TULLAHOMA Darold Raymond Beckman died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.He was a veteran of WWII, a doctor of education, author and linguist. Survivors include wife, Betty; and his son, Paul.His son, …

  • Pasty Beene

    Patsy BeeneSOUTH PITTSBURG Patsy Barker Beene died on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at the Boulder and Broomfield Hospice Balfour Care Center in Louisville, Colo. She was 97 years old.Her given …

  • Willie Blackwell

    CLEVELAND Willie Marie Goforth Blackwell, 94, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. Survivors: children, Frances Griffith, Junior Goforth, James Goforth, Mary Ann Runion, Linda Mangrum, Billy Goforth.Service are at 1 p.m. …

  • Douglas Brindel

    TUNNEL HILL Douglas H. Brindel, 65, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2011.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Tunnel Hill.Online condolences may be …

  • Anne Byous

    ROSSVILLE Anne Taylor Byous, 75, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. Graveside services will be held noon today, Jan. 19, 2012, at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Family will receive friends …

  • Janice Cloud

    Beverly Janice Cloud, 61, of Franklin, Tenn., died on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.Janice was born on March 2, 1950 in Great Falls, Mont., to Herbert and Lorena Kennedy. She was …

  • Jessica Cooper

    LaFAYETTE Jessica Lynn Cooper, 20, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel 4 p.m. Friday Service conducted by Rev. Malcolm Harris.Interment in LaFayette Cemetery.Visitation at the funeral …

  • Roy Coots

    FYFFE Roy Don Shorty Coots, 63, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, 2012, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial …

  • Barbara Corey

    LaFAYETTE Barbara Corey, 60, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.She was born on Jan. 12, 1952 to the late Rex and Mary Sue Corey in LaFayette. Barbara was of the …

  • Sheilah Dube

    Sheilah Dube, 56, of Chattanooga passed Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at her residence.Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414

  • Dorothy Dyer

    Dorothy Ann Kines Dyer, 83, of Chattanooga, passed Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was of the Baptist faith and was a graduate of Tyner …

  • Anne Eaton

    Barbara Anne Eaton, 81, of Chattanooga, was called home by the Lord this past Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.She operated Bon Appetit Tea Room in Rossville, which later was moved and …

  • Alexander Fagain

    Jr.Alexander Fagain Jr., 64, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio.Arrangements to be announced by John P Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Clearon Gifford

    FLINTSTONE Clearon "Tub" Lebron Gifford, 58, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and attended Chattanooga Valley Presbyterian Church. Tub retired from Yates Bleachery …

  • Bill Hendrix

    Dr. Dr. William "Bill" Bowman Hendrix, DDS, 81, of Red Bank, has gone home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.Dr. Hendrix was born in Knoxville on Oct. …

  • Doris Hudgens

    FLAT ROCK Doris Louise Hudgens, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2011, at her residence.Survivors include, daughter, Glenda Johnson; son and daughter-in-law, Bennie and Janice Hudgens; brother, Quinton Whited (Doris); grandchildren, …

  • Rev Jack

    Sr.Rev. Jack L. Geer Sr., 64, of Rossville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.Jack was a dedicated Christian who loved his Lord and is now with Him in Heaven. …

  • Sheilla Jacobs

    ROCK SPRING Sheilla Gail Hinkle Jacobs, 57, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.She was born to the late Floyd Madison Hinkle and Sara Emma Lloyd Hinkle on Jan. 15, 1955, …

  • Vera Johnson

    ROSSVILLE Vera Bush Johnson, 95, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2012, in a local hospital.She was a member of Newnan Springs United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her …

  • David Joslin

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.David Asher Joslin, beloved father and husband, passed away early Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.He was born in Massachusetts on Oct. 31, 1928 and was 83 when he died. …

  • Julia Keith

    Julia Diane Keith, 59, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • LILLIE MARSHALL

    Happy BirthdayWe miss and love you.Mary and Family

  • William Madewell

    William E. Madewell, 89, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at his home.Funeral service will be 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Seton Tomyn …

  • Marie McBryer

    TOWNLEY Marie McBryer, 73, formerly of Geraldine, Ala., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, from Hopewell Baptist Church.Burial will follow in Hopewell Baptist …

  • Byron McClure

    JrPastor Byron "Jimmy" McClure, Jr. received his "Heavenly Reward" on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012.He was born Dec. 13, 1931 in Chattanooga and was a veteran of the United States Air …

  • James McClure

    James D. McClure Sr., 58, of South Pittsburg, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at his home.He was a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his …

  • Louise Meroney

    Mary Louise Kelly "Weezie" Meroney, 92, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Funeral services will …

  • Patricia Moore

    Patricia Ray "Totsie" Moore, 79, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012.She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Eunice Moore; two brothers, …

  • Marjorie Osborne

    Marjorie Lee Poore Osborne, 89, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at her home surrounded by family.Marj was born Feb. 18, 1922 in …

  • Bill Pauley

    William "Bill" R. Pauley, 80, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory …

  • William Payne

    JELLICO William E. Payne, 84, formerly of South Pittsburg, Tenn., a retired MSHA employee and Navy veteran, passed away, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at his home in Jellico.He was a …

  • Linda Porter

    Linda Joy Porter went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.Linda was born in Chattanooga on Oct. 27, 1941. She had a magical childhood spending many …

  • Diane Pressnell

    ROSSVILLE Cynthia Diane Pressnell, 57, died Tuesday Jan. 17, 2012, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.Ms. Pressnell was a native of the North Georgia area and had lived in California …

  • Kylie Prestwood

    STEVENSON Kylie Dianna Marie Prestwood, 6 week old infant, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2011.The funeral will be 2 p.m. CST today, Jan. 19, from Valley Funerl Home in Stevenson.Burial will …

  • Gladys Roberts

    SHERWOOD Gladys Bolden Roberts, 87, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at her home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, at the Rudder Funeral Home chapel, …

  • Geraldine Ryals

    January 19, 1928-July 23, 2010Happy Birthday Mother! We are all missing you on this special day. We love and miss you every day but your birthday has a very special …

  • Fannie Searels

    SUMMERVILLE Fannie Catharan Searels, 55, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.Survivors include children, Chris Hammonds, Chelsea Searels; sister, Mamie Coker; one grandson.Memorial service is 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Summerville …

  • Bettye Selby

    Bettye I. Selby, 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, January 16, 2012.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Rubye …

  • Sally Sellars

    Sally Petty Sellars age 97, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Chattanooga.Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, from the funeral home chapel.Interment in Cowan …

  • Shawna Short

    COALMONT Shawna Short, 42, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2011.Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.Burial: Coalmont Cemetery.Visitation 5-9 p.m. today with an Eastern Star service at 7 …

  • Catherine Sommer

    Catherine C. Sommer, 83, of Vestavia, Ala., formerly of Chattanooga, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2011, in Alabama.Mrs. Sommer was born July 9, 1928 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of …

  • Robert Spence

    Robert Langston James Spence Sr., 82, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.A native of Chattanooga, he wed Alice Marie Baker on July 7, 1954, …

  • Timmy Stansell

    LaFAYETTE Timmy Stansell, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, surrounded by loving friends.An active member of Abundant Life Church, Timmy is survived by his sister, Karen; brother, David; niece and nephews. …

  • Pauline Sweatt

    LaFAYETTE Pauline Ozell Sweatt, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.She was preceded in death by husband John Sweat; son, Paul Wayne Sweat; parents, Harry and Martha Hornbuckle; grandson, Bobby. Survived …

  • Daniel Thomas

    Sirr Daniel Thomas transitioned on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.He was born in Huntsville, Ala., July 21, 1932, the fifth child of the late Elmer and Cerless Thomas. He was united …

  • MR WILLIE

    NSIn memory of Mr. Willie Frank Owens who moved from his earthly home seventeen years ago, January 19, 1995. Losing you made me realize that precious memories do linger on. …

  • Erika Whaley

    Erika Ann Whaley, 25, of Ooltewah, recently went home to be with her Lord and Savior.She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia and Chattanooga areas and was of …

  • John Wright

    John Herman Wright, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his residence.He was a 1965 Riverside High School graduate with honors. He served in the United States …

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