Obituaries

Obituaries for October 19, 2012

  • RuthJenkins

    RuthJenkinsRuth Jenkins, 89, formerly of Chattanooga, died in Clearwater, Fla., on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

  • Larry Abbott

    RISING FAWN Larry Clifford Abbott Jr., 52, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.He was a member of Local 226 Painters Union, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was of …

  • David Allen

    JASPER David Lee Allen, 65, passed away, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012.He was U.S. Army veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War.He was preceded in death by his wife, …

  • Esther Allen

    Esther Gunter Allen, 97, a 14-year resident of Wetumpka, Ala., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012.Esther was the wife and widow of both Rosamond Lee Gunter and Henry …

  • Billy Allison

    GEORGETOWN Billy C. "Charlie" Allison died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.Survivors: wife, Lillian Allison; children Carolyn Allison, Donnie Allison, Dennis Allison, Billy Allison, and Raymond Allison.Services are 2 p.m. today at …

  • Margie Baker

    BEERSHEBA SPRINGS Margie Elizabeth Baker, 89, passed away peacefully at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012.She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Beersheba Springs, …

  • Reuben Barnes

    BRIDGEPORT Reuben Smith Barnes, 90, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.Funeral at 2 p.m. CDT Saturday, Oct. 20, at the funeral home chapel.Interment in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com.Visitation 2-6 p.m. CDT …

  • Lloyd Billingsley

    Jr.HAMPTON, Va. Lloyd Billingsley Jr., 57, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012.Lloyd is survived by his wife of 37 years, Patsy Billingsley; his …

  • Wilma Bramble

    Wilma Henson Bramble was called home on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. The world lost a wonderful saint.Wilma was born Oct. 12, 1923. She is now reunited with her husband of …

  • Carrie Brewer

    HUNTLAND Carrie Ann Brewer, 49, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Belvidere, Tenn.Visitation 5 …

  • Helen Card

    Helen J. Card of Soddy-Daisy passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at her home following an illness, with her family by her side.Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today at …

  • Cynthia Cocke

    Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Cocke, 61, of Chattanooga, ended her earthly journey on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, and began another to rejoin her loved ones in heaven. The Lord guides her …

  • Ken Curtis

    Gordon Kenneth Curtis, 83, of Hixson, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to …

  • Bertha Dame

    JASPER Bertha Jo Pemberton Dame, 62, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at her home.She had worked for over 20 years in the Jasper Elementary School Library, and was a member …

  • Mabel Ellis

    KIMBALL Mabel Ross Ellis, 96, a longtime resident of Sweden's Cove, passed away, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.She had worked in interior decorating for many years.She was preceded in death by …

  • Tommy Helton

    RINGGOLD Tommy Lester Helton, 72, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.Tommy was a lifelong resident of the Ringgold community, a varsity letterman from the Ringgold High School Class of '59, …

  • Peggy Hooper

    WHITWELL Peggy J. Hooper, 78, wife of the late Harry Joe Hooper, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at her home.Arrangements are to be announced by Reed Funeral Home, Whitwell.

  • Nancy Johnson

    Nancy Pierce Johnson died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Little Rock, Ark.She was 92 years old having been born on May 5, 1920 in Fort Gibson, Okla. Nancy was …

  • Martha Knight

    ROSSVILLE Martha Janice "Jan" Knight, 77, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.She was born in Jasper, Tenn., to the late Frank and Reba Parker. Jan retired from Electric Power Board …

  • Wymer Knight

    MENTONE Wymer Evans Knight, 81, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Kindred Hopsital, Chattanooga.Memorial service will be 2 p.m. CDT Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, from WinstonMemorial Presbyterian Church in …

  • Ruth Marler

    Ruth Drake Marler, 91, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012.She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Roy L. Marler Sr.Survivors include her four …

  • Manual McCaslin

    ENGLEWOOD Manual "Doc" McCaslin, 81, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors.Arrangements by Bordwine …

  • RL McKenzie

    DECATUR R.L. McKenzie, 75, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, after battle with leukemia.R.L. was born Sept. 26, 1937, in Big Springs, Tenn., to the late Ruben L. McKenzie and …

  • Lillie North

    INMEMORYLILLIE B. NORTH October 19, 2001In Loving Memory of Dear Mother Lillie Bell. You have been gone away for eleven years. Our hearts will always be with you.Missed dearly by …

  • Linda ORourke

    ROSSVILLE Linda Sue ORourke, 65, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.She had lived in the North Georgia area for most of her life and was of the Baptist faith. She …

  • Brenda Osburn

    LaFAYETTE Brenda "Mima" Gilreath Osburn, 62, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.Survivors: husband, Fugate Osburn; sister, JoAnn (Michael Surrett; brothers, Richard (Denise) Gilreath, Eric Gilreath; niece Derra Gilreath Byrd; newphews, Dean …

  • Donna Peterson

    BENTON Donna McClary Peterson, 53, passed away, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012.Survivors include mother, Inez Stiles; husband, Brad Peterson; children, Paul McClary, Jesse McClary and Pricilla McClary.Visitation from 6-8 p.m. services …

  • Jackie Robinson

    Jackie Gill Robinson, 78, of Hixson, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 in a local Hospital. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Larry …

  • Thomas Sizemore

    ROSSVILLE Thomas "Rick" Franklin Sizemore, 72, of Rossville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in …

  • James Stanfield

    Sr.James Edward Stanfield Sr., 71, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at his residence.He was a native of Chattanooga and a member of Lighthouse Church.He was preceded in death …

  • Dorothy Terrell

    Dorothy L. Terrell, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-noon today at Taylor Funeral Home with a graveside service …

  • Audrey WAtson

    Audrey WatsonAudrey Finnell "Big Mama" Watson, 84, soul returned to the Lord, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hospice of Chattanooga.Audrey was a member of Stephen Temple Presbyterian Church. She was …

  • Shirley Wade

    DECATUR Shirley A. Wade, 71, died on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012.Funeral service was held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.Interment will be at …

  • Emmett Wilbanks

    CHICKAMAUGA Emmett Alexander Wilbanks, infant son or Tyler and Josephine Wilbanks, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Paul Wilbanks Sr.; and aunt, Mary …

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