Obituaries

Obituaries for May 5, 2012

• Marie Blackmon

  ROSSVILLE Marie Baldwin Blackmon, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at a local nursing home.She was born on May 10, 1925 in Charleston, W.Va.She was predeceased by her son, …

• Betty Boggess

  Betty Manning Boggess, 81, of East Ridge, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012.She was born Jan. 30, 1931 in Scottsboro, Ala., to the late John Howard and Josephine Stanley.Survivors include her …

• Dorothy Branum

  Dorothy Ann Huskey Branum, 80, of East Ridge, went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in a local hospital. She was a member of Spring Creek Road …

• Verlan Brown

  TRENTON Verlan Eugene Brown, 91, died Friday morning May 4, 2012.He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army at Ardennes, Rhineland and Battle of the Bulge under …

• Wanda Carver

  Wanda Millard Sims Carver, 67, passed away Wednesday May 2, 2012 at her residence after a lengthy illness with M.S. She was a Sale Creek High graduate and attended Grace …

• Bernard Cheatham

  Bernard L. Cheatham, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Erlanger Hospital.He was born in Mississippi on March 6, 1933. After high school he worked in Chicago for the railroad …

• George Clark

  George Victor Clark, 59, passed away Thursday, May, 3, 2012, in a local health care facility after a long life of illness. He was an electrician and was awarded the …

• William Clark

  William Jennings Clark, 72, went to his eternal home Friday, April 27, 2012, in Chattanooga.He was born May 18, 1939 to late Milton W. Clark and Beatrice Davis Clark in …

• George Crowe

  Jr.GAYLESVILLE George Orr Crowe Jr., 77, died Friday, May 4, 2012. Survivors, sons, George Crowe and Ralph Crowe, sister, Mary Crowe; brother, William Crowe; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service …

• Barbara Cummings

  SHREVEPORT, La.Barbara Jean Cummings, 54, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, after a brave battle with multiple sclerosis.Barbara was born Aug. 5, 1957, in Schenectady, N.Y. She moved to …

• Janice Eleton

  DALTON Janice Elaine Redwine Eleton, passed away to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at her residence.She was born Feb. 24, 1943 in Chattanooga, to …

• Edwin Elsberry

  SUMMERVILLE Edwin Dobbs "Ed" Elsberry, 82, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, from Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.Funeral service: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, …

• Bob Ford

  Bob L. Ford, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012.He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, having worked at Dixie Yarns, DuPont, was a partner and retired …

• Russell Frost

  CROSSVILLE Russell C. Frost, 70, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at Shepherds Cove Hospice. Funeral services at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday, May 6, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.Burial …

• Rusty Harris

  Rusty Lynn Harris, 44, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at his home.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Rusty attended Tiftonia Baptist Church. He was a member of …

• Asa Hayes

  Asa George Hayes, 81, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 5, 2012, in the funeral home chapel with Bishop …

• Rev John

  Rev. John GoforthJASPER Rev. John Goforth, 84, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 3, 2012.He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Boots Tuders Goforth; …

• Melvin Jordan

  Pastor Emeritus Melvin Jordan, 80, of Chattanooga, transitioned to his home in Glory on Friday, April 27, 2012.Funeral service will be at noon today at Highland Park Baptist Church with …

• Karl Lampart

  Karl Heinz Lampart, 75, of Ooltewah, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012.He was a member of BNai-Zion Congregation.Karl is survived by his children, Elizabeth Bodaly and her husband, Lewis, Tammy, …

• Butch Lee

  Charles Avery "Butch" Lee Jr., 68, of Memphis, Tenn., died on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.He had lived in the Chattanooga area and had lived in Memphis since 1955.Charles was of …

• Maggie Long

  GRUETLI-LAAGER Margie Schlageter Long, 90, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. She was a member of Laager Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star #266 Tracy City Chapter. She …

• Dorothy Masengil

  Dorothy Masengil, 87, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord Thursday, May 3, 2012.She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.She was above all a devoted Christian …

• Howard Mitchell

  INMEMORYHOWARD MITCHELLMarch 22, 1932 - May 5, 2008Its been four years since you passed this life. We still miss seeing that sweet smile and gentle heart.Sadly missed by wife, Dorothy …

• Margaret Morgan

  Margaret L. Morgan, 88, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren who lovingly call her Mom or Grandma.The funeral service …

• Dominick Muscarnero

  PIKEVILLE Dominick Muscarnero, 68, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.A Celebration of His Life Memorial Service will be in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. CDT Saturday May …

• Terry Patten

  Terry Alice Patten sadly lost her battle with early onset dementia on Friday, May 4, 2012. She died peacefully with her son, Bo, by her side.She was born Nov. 3, …

• NORMAN RICKS

  INMEMORYIn loving memory of our loved one, Mr. Norman Ricks, who departed this life seven yeas ago today, May 5, 2005. Always loved, surely missed, gone but not forgotten. We …

• Leola Rodehorst

  NELSON, Neb. Leola M. Rodehorst, 76, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012.She graduated valedictorian from Tennessee Temple Bible College.Preceded in death by her husband Jim; son, Robert; daughter, Anneliese.Survivors include sons, …

• Jack Routt

  DECATUR Jack Allen Routt, 86, died on Friday, May 4, 2012. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Sunday with a funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home. Interment will …

• Zella Tallant

  Zella Mae Tallant, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.She was an awesome mother, granny and great-granny. Her passion in life was spending time …

• Mary Taylor

  CARTWRIGHT Mary Lee Taylor, 72, went on to be with the Lord, Friday, May 4, 2012, at her home.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Taylor; daughter, …

• Lillian Thompson

  Lillian Opal Thompson, 97 of Chattanooga, formerly of Escanaba, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012.No local services are scheduled.Visit www.heritagefh.com to send condolences.Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 …

• William Thompson

  LAKEVIEW William Robert "Bobby" Thompson, 61, of the Lakeview and Lynnwood Community passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at his residence.He was born on Dec. 17, 1950 and had lived …

• Patsy Townsend

  Patsy Carr Townsend, of Ooltewah, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at her home.She was a member of Standifer Gap Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a native of Hartsville, Tenn., raised …

• James Turley

  James Allen (Jim) TurleyMay 5, 1950-Nov. 15, 1998HAPPY BIRTHDAYAbsent from the body, in the presence of God. We love and miss you.The Turley Family

• Ronald Varnell

  Ronald "Ronny" Dixie Varnell, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in a local hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the South Crest …

• Daufus Williams

  WINCHESTER Daufus Williams, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012.Surviving are son, Larry Scott, of Decherd, Tenn.; daughter, Mary F. Hayworth, of Winchester; sister, Ruby Williams Smith, of Nashville; …