Obituaries

Obituaries for September 8, 2012

• Mary Ann

  Mary Ann Owens, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2012.Visitation will be at 10 a.m. today in the chapel with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor …

• Frances Ball

  Frances Lura Ellington Ball passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, five months past her 100th birthday.She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a kind, generous heart …

• Albert Beaman

  Sr.Albert L. Beaman Sr., 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in a local health care facility.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Bill Bragg

  Bill Bragg, 65, of Ooltewah and formerly of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.He retired from Combustion Engineering after 36 years of service. Bill served as a commissioner …

• Vora Brewer

  IDER Vora Louise Brewer, 85, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Her funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Kerby Funeral Home chapel.Burial in Bethlehem Cemetery at Ider.Her family is receiving friends …

• Richard Burbage

  WINCHESTER Richard Hall Burbage, 59, passed away Sept. 6, 2012. Surviving is his mother, Christine Hall Burbage. Services 1:30 p.m. CDT Sunday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 931-967-2222 www.moorecortner.com.

• Michael Crawford

  Michael Lebron Crawford, 55, of Hixson, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Services will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at Daisy Church of God with Bishop …

• Lucille Dixson

  PISGAH Effie Lucille Smith Dixson, 82, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.Survivors include daughter, Gaynell (Billy) Justus; sons. Velon (Pat) Dixson and Jerry Dixson; sisters, Joyce Walton, Mildred McElroy; brothers, D. …

• Melissa Dykes

  COALMONT Melissa Gail Dykes, 38, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. She was born on Jan. 20, 1974 to James and Brenda Pickett Brady who preceded her in death. She …

• SALLIE FORSTON

  SALLIE JARVIS FORSTONSept 8, 1912 - Aug 31, 1964Happy Birthday Mother!I thought about what Id say on this very special day. My mind drifted here and there and focused on …

• George Fara

  George Fara, 84, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.George was born in West Virginia, but spent most of his life in the Hamilton County area. He was a …

• John Friant

  Sr.John G. Friant Sr., 84 of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at his residence.He was born in Muskegon, Mich. on Aug. 12, 1928, a veteran of the U.S …

• Gary Goodwin

  FORT PAYNE Gary Michael Goodwin, 40, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today, Sept. 8, from Davis Chapel Church with Rev. J. …

• William Gray

  William Michael "Mike" Gray passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in Riverside, Calif.He was born Feb. 3, 1958 in Greenville, Ky. to Charles and Rosemary Gray. He was of the …

• James Johnson

  James "Poppy" Clayton Johnson, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.He was the son of the late Oscar and Fronie Johnson and was preceded in death by his …

• Barnessa Jordan

  INMEMORYBARNESSA M. JORDANHappy Birthday!!NessaOur lives are so different without you in it. Weather is different, days are longer, nights are shorter. Lil Sed is holding it down. Tootie is so …

• Johnny Loveless

  SUMMERVILLE Johnny Loveless, 56, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Survivors include wife, Dorsia Loveless; sister, Shirley Hardaway; brother, Rev. James Loveless; nieces and nephews.Funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at …

• Steven Markert

  Steven Lee Markert, 61, born in Atlanta, longtime resident of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in a local hospital following a heart attack.Mr. Markert was a 1969 graduate of …

• BF McDade

  B.F. "Scrappy" McDade, 80, of Chattanooga died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012.He was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Chattanooga to Butchie and Pearl McDade.Mr. McDade was a self made man, an …

• Connie Navolt

  Connie J. Navolt, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services; 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson. 423-531-3975.

• Mamie Palmer

  FORT OGLETHORPE Mamie Lee Palmer, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in a local hospital.She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Palmer, affectionately known as "Granny", was …

• George Pascoe

  DUNLAP George E. Pascoe, 56, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Services 2 p.m. CDT Sunday in the funeral home chapel. Burial in the Pascoe Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at …

• Leonard Rue

  ATHENS Leonard Ray Rue, 74, died Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2012, at Life Care Center of Athens.Funeral 8 p.m. today in the chapel.Burial at noon Sunday in McMinnMemory Gardens.Visitation 6-8 …

• Helen Williamson

  Mary Helen Grace Williamson, 83, of Birchwood, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.Helen was a member of the "Young at Heart" Sunday school class at Georgetown Baptist Church. She was …

• Mary Wiser

  Mary Wiser, 48, of Hixson, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in an area hospital.Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with …