Obituaries

Obituaries for June 7, 2012

• Walter Adams

  IIIWalter Strong Adams III, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesay, June 6, 2012, at his residence.He was born Jan. 7, 1924, in Chattanooga to Walter Strong Adams Jr. and Inez …

• Nequila Arnold

  DALTON Nequila Kawanna Arnold, 33, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday from Community Fellowship Church with Dr. Stephen Thomas officiating.The family will receive friends from …

• James Arp

  RINGGOLD James Richard Arp, 62, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.He was employed with the Northwest Georgia Bank as vice president in marketing. Richard was a member of the Fort …

• Betty Clemons

  Betty Lorine Clemons, 93, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence.She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Clemons.Betty is survived by eight children and host of …

• Walter Clepper

  Walter D. Clepper, of Ooltewah, went home to his Lord on Monday, June 4, 2012. He was 83 years old.Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral …

• Anthony Collins

  ROSSVILLE Anthony T. "Tony" Collins, 66, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his residence.A native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga Valley area, Mr. Collins was employed for …

• Sue Counce

  GEORGETOWN, Texas Sue Ellen Umberger Counce, 48, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012.Graveside Service will be at Harris Chapel Cemetery on County Road 91 in Hog Jaw Valley, Bryant, …

• Shirley Gainey

  BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. Shirley Annie Carmen Gainey, 56, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.She was born July 31, 1955 in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late …

• Joseph Golden

  CALHOUN Joseph Lee Golden, 62, passed away Tuesay, June 5, 2012.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Fairmount, Ga., with the Rev. Rodney Weaver …

• Virginia Gravett

  DAYTON Virginia Arsula Gravett, 91, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of Rhea County, Tenn., and a member of White Oak Baptist Church.She was preceded in death …

• Joe Green

  Joe Green, 54, of Wildwood, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012. Funeral services are 1 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace with Bill Murray officiating.Interment will follow in …

• Reba Hall

  CHICKAMAUGA Reba Cresswell Hall, 84, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was born on May 1, 1928 in Ringgold, Ga., to the late Truman Cyrus Cresswell and Lena Ruth …

• Brenda Hughes

  Brenda Sue Hughes, 65, of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family was her main …

• Bruce Hughes

  Bruce Hughes, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his residence.A native of Relief, N.C., he has been a resident of the Chattanooga area for the past …

• Pauline Jenkins

  Pauline Jenkins, 90, of Rock Spring, Ga., passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.A lifelong resident of the north Georgia and Chattanooga area, she was the daughter of the late Edward …

• Willie Joe

  WILLIE JOE MELVINJune 7, 1946-Nov. 7, 1992When I was young my favorite super hero was Wonder Woman because of what she stood for. I realized later in life I had …

• Scott Johnson

  Jon Scott Johnson, 56, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at his residence.He was preceded in death by his father, Charles D. Johnson.He is survived by his loving wife of …

• Pauline Kelley

  Pauline Kelley, 67, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at a local nursing home.She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Chaney Sr., and Julia Davis.Survivors include her …

• Kirk Kerley

  PIKEVILLE Kirk Allen Kerley, 48, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.He was of the Baptist faith. Kirk was employed with La-Z-Boy, …

• Philip Rivera

  Philip George Rivera, 55, of Harrison, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 of complications related to diabetes.He was born on May 22, 1957, in Longmont, Colo., and was a veteran of …

• Karen Simpson

  FORT OGLETHORPE Karen Rebecca Simpson, 57, departed this life Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was a member of the Church of God of Rossville, and was preceded in death by her …

• Nettie Sims

  DECHERD Nettie Katheryn Sims, 87, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Monday, June 11, at Moore-Cortner Chapel. Funeral services to follow at noon.Interment at Mt. Garner Cemetery.Moore-Cortner …

• Samuel Soloff

  Samuel L. Soloff, 74, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in a local hospital, due to health complications.Per his request there will be no services.Arrangements by the Advantage Funeral Cremation …

• Alice Springer

  CUMMING Alice Springer, 77, formerly of Rossville, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012. She was born May 2, 1935, to the late George and Pattye Springer.Miss Springer was a graduate from …

• Anna Westmoreland

  Anna Rae Westmoreland, 71, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was born in Chattanooga to Ray and Luanne Bell, was of the Baptist faith and retired …

• Nancy Wheeler

  Nancy Ellen Erwin Wheeler, 93, of East Ridge, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012.She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin L. Wheeler. She was a member of Bennett Road Bible Baptist …

• Willie Young

  ROSSVILLE Willie Belle Young, 82, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in a local health care facility.She retired from Wal-Mart after 13 years and most people knew her as "Ms. Willie".She …