Obituaries

Obituaries for June 10, 2012

• JAMESJONES

  JAMES MORRIS JONES JR. "J.J."March 28, 1987 - June 10, 2008Four years ago today, the Lord called you to be with Him in Glory. Were so grateful you were ready …

• 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 …

• Clifford Bailey

  ROSSVILLE Clifford Franklin Bailey Sr., 85, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012. He was born to the late Qunicy and Viola Bailey on May 19, 1927 in Calhoun, Ga. He …

• Betty Branam

  Betty Faye Shell Branam, 79, an extraordinary caregiver herself, is now in the loving care of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ having succumbed to her illness Thursday, June 7, …

• Billie Brooks

  Billie Brooks, 90, formerly of East Brainerd, passed away in Oklahoma City, Okla. on June 8, 2012. She was the widow of J.T. Brooks and mother of Randy Brooks. She …

• Freddy Brown

  IDER Freddy Earl Brown, 64, of Ider, died Friday, June 8, 2012 at Dade Health & Rehab. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by parents, Edgar and Allie Lassetter Brown; …

• Richard Buske

  Richard Jerome Buske, 47, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home.Richard was born in Chattanooga, graduated from West High School in Knoxville, and was …

• Fred Carder

  VILLARICA Fred Mitchell Carder, 57, the son of Sara F. and the late Albert Basil Carder, Sr., of Rossville passed away Wednesday June 6, 2012.Memorial services will be announced at …

• Lettie Cardy

  NORMANDY Lettie Castlen Cardy, 78, went to be with her husband, of 58 years and her Lord on Friday June 8, 2012 at United Regional Medical Center.Visitation , Monday 1 …

• Willie Clark

  FLINTSTONE Willie Ruth Walker Clark, 88, of Flintstone, Ga., passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012. She was born to the late Jim and Etta Walker on March 20, 1924 in …

• Alma Cochran

  DAYTON Alma Armeta Cochran, 89, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Rhea Medical Center.Funeral services, 2 p.m. Monday June 11, at Coulter Garrison Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Purser …

• Vance Fritts

  Sr.ATLANTA Vance Turk Fritts Sr., 85, died on Thursday, June 7, 2012.A native of Chattanooga, he was the youngest of two children born to Clara Vance Talbot and William Frye …

• Mary Gilbride

  Mary Elizabeth Gilbride, 76, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospice facility.Mary was born on Dec. 13, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a …

• Addie Gordy

  LaFAYETTE Addie Newman Gordy, 77, died Friday, June 8, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• John Griffin

  John William Griffin, 83, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Friday, July 8, 2012, at his residence.He was the son of the late John and Bernice Griffin and was preceded in …

• Naomi Grove

  Naomi Margaret Grove, 96, of Hixson and formerly of Farragut, Tenn. passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 in an area healthcare facility. Ms. Grove retired from Knox County Government as …

• Kathi Heiman

  HIGHPOINT Kathi A. Heiman, 49, of High Point, Ga., passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. She was born Aug. 3, 1962 in Memphis, Tenn. and later attended Baptist Bible College …

• Amanda Henry

  Amanda Lee Whitman Henry, 72, of Hixson went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2012.Mrs. Henry graduated from East High School in Nashville, Tenn., and attended …

• Mary Hise

  CHICKAMAUGA Mary Ann Hise, 55, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her Chickamauga residence.She was a loving wife, mother grandmother and sister; and was of the Baptist faith.She was …

• Mildred Horton

  RAINSVILLE Rev. Mildred I. Horton, 83, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday June 11, from the Fyffe Church of …

• Ricki Horton

  CLEVELAND Ricki Lee Horton, 56, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012 in a local hospital. Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Companion Funeral & Cremation Service who has …

• Frank Jackson

  Frank Vincent Jackson, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.Mr. Jackson was the founder of Jackson Bakery, which he started in 1973. The family business continues to …

• Ronda Johnson

  ,CHICKAMAUGA Ronda Lynn Langford Johnson, 32, departed this life Thursday, June 7, 2012. She was a 1998 Graduate of Ridgeland High School where she received 2-Time All American Honors in …

• Mary Lloyd

  Mary Marie Lloyd, 79, of Collegedale, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her residence. A native of Barren County, Ky., she has been a resident of Collegedale for the …

• Ray McAllisterr

  Ray McAllisterWatson Ray McAllister, 71, of East Ridge, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012.Mr. McAllister was born in East Ridge and was a graduate of East Ridge High School. …

• Dana Miller

  Dana Earl Miller, 56, of Ramona, Calif., passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Poway Hospital, Poway Calif.Dana was born in Chattanooga and was raised in Lookout Valley. He was …

• Inez Morgan

  ROSSVILLE Inez Morgan, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2012. She was a longtime resident of North Ga.Mrs. Morgan was a member of Edgewood …

• Clarence Nunley

  COALMONT Clarence E. Nunley, 76, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2012.Services will be 2 p.m. Monday June 11, in the funeral home chapel.Online condolences may be made at www.fosterlayfuneralhome.net.Arrangements by …

• Donald Orrick

  McDONALD Donald G. Orrick, 83, a resident of McDonald, Tenn. passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012 in a Chattanooga hospital. Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Companion Funeral …

• Charlie Ortiz

  Charlie Javier Ortiz, 55, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012.Mr. Ortiz was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico, to the late Ramon Ortiz and Carmen Pagan. He …

• Lara Owen

  Lara Jonne' Pardue Owen, 43, of East Brainerd, in Chattanooga, Tenn. passed away Friday, June 8, 2012.Lara graduated Girls Preparatory School 1987 and graduated Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. and …

• Ila Poore

  FLATROCK Ila Faye Poore, 59, died Friday, June 8, 2012 at Dade Health & Rehab. Miss Poore was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Eulalah Little Poore; brothers, …

• Mary Ready

  CHICKAMAUGA Mary L. Ready, 91, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012.She was born Nov. 21, 1920, was an active member of the Marthada Chapter Order #190 of the Eastern Star, …

• Leroy Stamey

  Leroy "Tookie" Stamey, 73, of Hixson passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Lindsey and Stella Stamey; brothers, Claude, Charles, and …

• Betty Steele

  Betty A. Steele departed this life on Friday, June 8, 2012 in a local healthcare facility.Born November 11, 1937. She was a graduate of Central High School and Chattanooga State …

• Mack Steele

  DUNLAP Mack Ewin Steele Sr. passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.He was born April 2, 1930 at Silver Point, Tenn., in Putnam County. He graduated …

• Lake Triplett

  CLEVELAND Lake Triplett, 83, passed away on Thursday night June 7, 2012 at his residence. A funeral service will be held on Monday night June 11, at 7 p.m. at …

• Kenneth Turner

  Kenneth G. Turner, 76, of Sale Creek, formerly of Ashland City, Tenn. passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.Local survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Shannon Turner of Sale …

• Kenneth Walsh

  Kenneth Walsh, 86, of Chattanooga, TN died Friday, June 8, 2012 in a local hospital.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.The family will …

• Kimberly Watkins

  Kimberly Kay Watkins, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012. Arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

• Mary Watkins

  Mary Agnes Watkins, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in a local hospital.She was a member of Wagon Grove Baptist Church in Colbert, Ga. She retired from …

• Virginia Westmorelan

  dVirginia Lee Westmoreland, 88, of Englewood, Fla., formally of Cleveland, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in Florida. Mrs. Westmoreland was a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church and …

• Lawrence Wood

  Lawrence Earl Wood Jr., 89, of East Ridge passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 in a assisted living facility.He was preceded in death by his wife Eloise Wooten Wood; and …

• Louise Wooten

  CHICKAMAUGA Louise Elvia Wooten, 89, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in a local health care facility. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. today at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with the …