Obituaries

Obituaries for May 9, 2012

• Robert Baker

  Jr.WILMINGTON, Del. Robert H. "Bob" Baker Jr. passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012.Born in Nashville, he was the son of Robert H. Baker Sr. and Julia Eggleston Baker. He graduated …

• Dr Bernard

  Dr. Bernard Michael Levy, 84, son of the late Dr. Nathan Levy and Pearl Novack Levy passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012, at his house in Signal Mountain, Tenn.Bernard was …

• Ida Brooks

  Ida Virginia Brooks, 97, of Chattanooga, passed Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in a local health care facility. Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 …

• Izabella Carter

  Izabella Leah Grace Carter, infant daughter of Jerid and Candy Carter, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Dekalb Regional Hospital.Funeral service were at 4 p.m. today, May 8, 2012, …

• Stephen Collins

  ROSSVILLE Stephen Leon Collins, 68, died Monday morning, May 7, 2012.Mr. Collins was retired from Tufco Corporation of Chattanooga. He was a member of Old Fort Baptist Church of Fort …

• Bea Cooper

  JASPER Lola B. Smith Cooper, 84, passed away at her home Sunday, May 6, 2012.She was a longtime member of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Jasper.She was preceded in death by …

• Raymond Dameron

  Raymond H. Dameron, 88, had his church membership transferred to the Church Triumphant on Monday, May 7, 2012.He was loving husband to Dorothy E. Dameron; father of Beth Dameron Carroll; …

• Kenneth Darr

  Kenneth Wayne Darr, 51, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012.He owned Dorris Drywall and Painting and was of the Church of God faith.Preceded in death: parents, Charles Edward Darr Jr. …

• Dorothy Davidson

  Dorothy McAllister Davidson, 81, of East Ridge, passed away peacefully at a nursing home Saturday, May 5, 2012.A lifelong resident of Chattanooga and East Ridge, she was retired from managing …

• Jeffery Duckworth

  Jeffery Paul Duckworth, 47, of Ooltewah, passed away at his home Friday, May 4, 2012. He has finally come to rest with the Lord.Survivors: son, Christopher Paul Duckworth; father, Tommy …

• Jeanne DupreeMurphr

  eeJeanne F. Dupree-Murphree, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at Manorhouse Assisted Living following a brief illness. She was president and CEO of Dupree Oil Co. and …

• Edna Fairbanks

  Edna M. Fairbanks, 90, of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012.She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lena McBee and was preceded in death by her husband, …

• J Fred

  Jr.J. Fred Johnson Jr., CLU, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at his residence.Survivors and complete funeral arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View …

• Ann Freeman

  SOUTH PITTSBURG Ann Hill Freeman, 76, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at her home. The daughter of the late Pierce Alexander and Margaret Bradford Hill, she was also preceded in …

• George Grant

  George Henry Grant Sr., of Hixson, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012, at his home with his family.George was born in Gulfport, Miss., to the late Benjamin Franklin and Grace …

• Charles Hall

  FORT OGLETHORPE Charles Edward "Jim" Hall, 83, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in a local health care Facility.Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson …

• Catherine Hay

  MANCHESTER, Mo. Catherine Frances Morris Hay, formerly of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Manchester. Born July 23, 1941, in Fall River, Mass., Cathy was the daughter of the …

• Carol Hullender

  TUNNELL HILL Carol Beth Denton Hullender, 62, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012.Carol was a lifelong resident of Catoosa County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Erb and …

• Barbara Johnston

  Barbara Bazemore Johnston, a longtime resident of Signal Mountain, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Church Hill Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.A faithful parishioner of St. Timothys Episcopal Church on …

• HB Keener

  SPENCER Pastor H.B. Keener, 72, of the Piney Community, passed away Tuesday May 8, 2012, at his home.He was the pastor of Keener Hill Church of God. He was born …

• Malcolm King

  MORRISON Malcolm K. King, 65, passed away Sunday, Wednesday, May 9, 2012.Funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of the Tullahoma Funeral Home. Burial in Wesley Chapel …

• Bettye Lewis

  DULUTH Bettye Jo Lewis, 83, died Friday May 4, 2012.Survivors include daughters, Linda Murphy, of Duluth, Leslie Cooksey, of Grayslake Ill., Lisa Jones of Glenn Alen, Va.; grandchildren, Kevin Murphy, …

• James Lindsey

  James Raymond "Bud" Lindsey, 85, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012.He was preceded in death by parents, James R. and Pearl Lindsey; three brothers and one sister.Survived by wife, Barbara Lindsey, …

• Helen Mullenix

  Helen Jessica Miller Mullenix, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012. Mrs. Mullenix was 91 years old.She was born in Dalton, Ga., the daughter of the late Walter Baxter …

• Shirley Nall

  TULLAHOMA Shirley Iris Brzazowsky Nall, who turned 90, on Tuesday, April 24 joined her husband, William C. Nall, and great-granddaughter, Samantha Abbott, in heaven on Monday, May 7, 2012.Graveside services …

• Allen Parker

  CANTON Allen Parker, 64, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012.He was born Oct. 20, 1947 in Glendale, Calif., son of the late Paul Otis and Frances Elizabeth Parker.Survivors include four children, …

• William Pendley

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. William "Bill" Grady Pendley, 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at 10:45 at ET York Hospice Care Center of Gainesville. His passing …

• Anna Pickett

  FLINTVILLE Anna Lucille "Toots" Pickett, 89, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012, at her residence.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at Moore-Cortner Chapel.Burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery.Visitation …

• Henry Rubenstein

  Henry Ira Rubenstein, 87, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at a local hospital. He was a longtime businessman and lifetime resident of Chattanooga. He was the only child …

• Dycie Schaerer

  Dycie Womack Schaerer, 93, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012.She was a very active member of East Brainerd Baptist Church since 1959 and had taught childrens Sunday school, …

• Genell Steakley

  PIKEVILLE Genell D. Steakley, 91, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at the local hospital.She was a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County and a member of Brockdell Church of God for …

• Katherine Templeton

  Katherine Tyler Templeton, 37, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, May 6, 2012.Katie was born Dec. 8, 1974. She graduated from Girls Preparatory School and attended The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. …

• Daufus Williams

  WINCHESTER Daufus Williams, 82, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012.Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Sewanee Cross.Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, …

• Alice Wilson

  Alice Virginia MacDonald Wilson, 87, died on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Alice was born and grew up in Norfolk, Va.She married A. C. Wilson and moved to Chattanooga in 1946. …

• Jay Wood

  DAYTON Jay E. Wood 91, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Etowah Health Center.Born in Cocke County, Tenn., Jay was the son of the late Horace D. and Bessie Poe …