Obituaries

Obituaries for November 30, 2012

  • Dorothy Akins

    FORT OGLETHORPE Dorothy Beatrice Akins, 92, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.She was born in Rossville to the late Stanley and Sally Akins. Dorothy retired from Avon Cosmetics after …

  • Willie Bryant

    ROSSVILLE Willie E. Bryant, 78, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at her residence. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was owner of Willie E. Bryant …

  • Dewayne Burton

    Floyd Dewayne Burton, 76, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Fred Smith …

  • Freddie Childress

    Freddie Dewayne Childress, 56, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, with his family by his side in a Knoxville hospital. Freddie was born March 6, 1956 to the late James Edwin …

  • Ira Cox

    CLEVELAND Ira Cox died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.Survivors: wife, Virginia "Jenny" Cox; mother, Bonnie Cox; children, Patti Cox, David Cox, Jody Patterson, Linda Smith, Lisa Hall, Johnny Patterson, Mike Patterson, …

  • Charles Crabtree

    Sr.FLINTSTONE Charles Lee "Charlie" Crabtree Sr., 82, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, in a local hospice facility.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the South …

  • Laban DeFriese

    Laban Ray DeFriese, 79, of Franklin, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at his home.Born in Chattanooga, Mr. DeFriese was a 1952 graduate of Tyner High School where he …

  • Thomas Greer

    Jr.DUNLAP Thomas A. Greer Jr., retired Circuit Judge, 89, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Erlanger.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at First …

  • Wanda Gross

    Wanda Ledford Gross, 86, of Chattanooga died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at her residence.Funeral arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

  • Gayle Harris

    Jeanette Gayle Harris, 63, lifelong resident of Red Bank, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Survivors are husband, Bill Harris; daughter, Anne Silvey; son, Buddy Harris; …

  • Lillian Hawes

    Lillian May Hess Hawes, 85, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in a local health care facility.She was born July 25, 1927 in Norwalk, Conn., to the late …

  • Harry Hill

    CLEVELAND Harry Hill, 65, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at an area hospital in Cleveland.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

  • George Humphrey

    George William "Bill" Humphrey, of Hixson, died on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.Originally from Detroit, Mich., George served four years in the U.S. Navy. Following military service, George matriculated to Michigan …

  • David Ingle

    BELVIDERE David Wayne Ingle, 56, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday at …

  • Lorene King

    Lorene "Granny" King, 91, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. She was a faithful member of Thankful Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughters, Mary Eason and Erma King.Services will be …

  • Huston Layman

    SUMMERVILLE Huston Joseph "Joe" Layman, 95, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Survivors are children, Thomas Layman, Betty Brown; grandchildren, Beth Thacker and Becky Patterson. Graveside service will be at 2 …

  • Ova Lue

    DECHERD Ova Lue Walker, 90, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at Moore-Cortner …

  • Doris Matthews

    Doris Marie Matthews, 81, Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.Formerly of Scottsboro, Ala. Doris was a retired teacher of 33 years in …

  • Terry McNeal

    Terry L. McNeal, 60, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Terry was a Godly man, he preached Gods Word to many people.He was preceded in death by his …

  • Sue Mealor

    Margaret Sue Mealor, 60, of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Lee Mealor; and daughter, …

  • Donna Myers

    Donna Lou Bruce Myers, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at her residence after a 20-year battle with cancer.She was a member of ValleyBrook and loved to play …

  • David Nickens

    David Brian Nickens, 47, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012.He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was of the Christian Faith. He was formerly employed …

  • Frank Perry

    Frank E. Perry, of Chattanooga, was called by the Lord on Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2012.The Lord called his faithful servant, home at the age of 60. He went home …

  • Eddie Stinnett

    FORT OGLETHORPE Gale Edward "Eddie" Stinnett, 67, died from a sudden heart attack that called him home to his Lord, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.Known for his sparkling smile, the twinkle …

  • Gary Sweet

    Gary Eugene Sweet, 43, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 from a local hospital.Gary was a very happy person, loved life, and considered …

  • Kelly Taylor

    Kelly David Taylor, 39, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.Kelly was a 1991 graduate of Red …

  • Bettie Webster

    Bettie C. Webster, 93, formerly of Columbia, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in a local health care facility.She retired from Maury Regional Hospital. She was a faithful member …

  • Stanley White

    Stanley Ruffin White, 82, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.Stanley was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church since March 31, 1947. …

  • Evealeen Whitmire

    CLEVELAND Evealeen Couch Whitmire, 92, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. Survivors: children, Carlos (Judy) Whitmire Jr. and Janice (Steve) Summers; grandchildren, Keith Whitmire and Renee Hampton; and four great-grandchildren.Service at …

  • RW Williams

    SUMMERVILLE R.W. "Dub" Williams, 95, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012.A graveside service will be at noon Friday, Nov. 30, at Cheatham Hills Memorial Park, Marietta, Ga.No visitation.Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is …

  • Hazel Zachry

    LaFAYETTE Hazel Owens Zachry, 100, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bethel O. Zachry; her …

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