Obituaries

Obituaries for April 4, 2013

  • Bessie Anderson

    ROSSVILLE Bessie Mae Anderson, 98, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013.She was born to the late W.W. and Mattie McDowell Willoughby on Dec. 6, 1914 in DeKalb County, Ala. She …

  • Rodney Bailey

    Rodney Bailey, 51, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 in Atlanta.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

  • Ronald Barber

    DECHERD Ronald Melvin Barber, 67, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment in Shady Grove Cemetery, …

  • Emma Bentley

    BOAZ Emma Jean Hudgins Bentley departed this earthly life on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Huntsville Hospital.She was born Dec. 4, 1945 in Chattanooga to the late Marcy C. "Peggy" …

  • Edward Bezkor

    Edward Leon Bezkor, 85, beloved husband and father, of Manhasset, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2013, in Chattanooga.He was born in the Bronx to Albina and Theodore …

  • Ed Blair

    ATLANTA Ed T. Blair, 84, passed away at home on Sunday, March 21, 2013, following a long illness.He graduated from Central High School, Chattanooga, and Georgia State University then spent …

  • Wilma Bradley

    CHICKAMAUGA Wilma Jean Bradley, passed at a local hospital on Monday, April 1, 2013.She was 70 years young, preceded in death by her parents, Odell and John Neal; two brothers, …

  • Virginia Brown

    RAINSVILLE Virginia Brown, 81, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 4, 2013, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow …

  • Claryon Burgess

    ROSSVILLE Claryon Kenneth Burgess, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.Mr. Burgess was born in Cartersville, Ga., to George and Grace Burgess. He was raised in Dalton, Ga., …

  • Charles Burnette

    SEUQATCHIE Charles Sherman Burnette passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013.Memorial service will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5.The family will receive friends from …

  • Charles Byous

    INMEMORYApril 18, 1950 - April 4, 2010Love and missed so much,by wife Fran, Family and Friends.Revelation 21:4

  • Tracy Campbell

    Tracy Leon Campbell, 84, of Hixson, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2013.He was born May 6, 1928 to the late Walker and Flora Mae Campbell …

  • Elizabeth Davis

    ATHENS Elizabeth Wayne Hallcox Davis, 74, died Monday, April 1, 2013.Family and friends will meet at Smith Funeral Home at 10 a.m. today to go to Eaves Family Cemetery, Decatur …

  • James Davis

    James R. Davis, 98, of Harrison, formerly of Murphy, N.C., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013.He is survived by three daughters, Maxine Honeycutt, Morene Cangemi, Beth McNulty; six grandchildren; and …

  • Jeff Dean

    RINGGOLD Jeffrey "Jeff" Shane Dean, 42, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and …

  • John Dozier

    John Elmer Dozier, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at St. Elmo Missionary Baptist Church with …

  • Billy Green

    PALMER Billy Ray Green, 53, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013.He was born in Palmer on May 4, 1959.He was preceded in death by his parents, Scott Green and Mary …

  • Ernest Guess

    INMEMORYApril 29, 1927 - April 4, 2011To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.Every tomorrow starts without you, but I know were not far apart, for …

  • Johnny Harrington

    Johnny "Butch" Harrington, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Mary Hickey

    Mary Reno Hickey, 65, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at her home.Mary retired from Dixie Yarns after many years of service and was of the Baptist …

  • Ollie Hill

    Ollie Force Hill passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013.She was the youngest child of the late Rev. William Matthew and Georgiana Battle Force. She was preceded in death by six …

  • Kendrick Irvin

    Jr.Kendrick Cornelius Irvin Jr., infant, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Tyrell Jackson

    Tyrell Verdell Jackson, 3, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Marie Justice

    ROSSVILLE Vassie Marie Justice, 83, is now in heaven with Jesus after departing this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, after a long illness.Mrs. Justice was a lifetime member of …

  • Roger Limbaugh

    WINCHESTER Roger Dale Limbaugh, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013.Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment …

  • Megan Mahan

    FLAT ROCK Megan Cheyenne Mahan, 11, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Vanderbilt Medical Center.Survivors include mother, Angela Gatton Mahan; brother, Trey Mahan Otten; sister, Hailey Mahan Otten; grandparents, Mary …

  • Savanah Mahan

    FLAT ROCK Savanah Amberlie Mahan, 15, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Vanderbilt Medical Center.Survivors include mother, Angela Gatton Mahan; brother, Trey Mahan Otten; sister, Hailey Mahan Otten; grandparents, Mary …

  • Tony Mahan

    FLAT ROCK Michael Anthony "Tony" Mahan Jr., 38, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Gateway Medical Center.Survivors include wife, Angela Gatton Mahan; son, Trey Mahan Otten; daughter, Hailey Mahan Otten; …

  • Willisa Marsh

    DALTON Willisa Marsh, 35, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013.Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Willis Funeral Home Inc.

  • Desmond McClure

    Desmond N. McClure, 28, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Chattanooga.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN37404.

  • John Nall

    John A. Nall, a resident of Montgomery, Ala, went to be with His Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2013, after a 10-year battle with cancer.He was preceded in death by …

  • Samuel Neeley

    Jr.,Samuel L. Neeley Jr., 87, a resident of East Ridge, passed away at a local hospital Sunday night, March 24, 2013.He was a longtime member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran …

  • James Proctor

    RAINSVILLE James David Proctor, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his residence.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. CDT today, April 4, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.Burial …

  • James Roberts

    Jr.James Carl Roberts Jr., 71, of Sale Creek, died Wednesday morning, April 3, 2013, at his home.He was laid to rest in Welch-Rogers Cemetery in Sale Creek, at 5 p.m. …

  • Irene Smith

    WINCHESTER Irene L. Smith, 90, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Tullahoma, TN.Visitation 5 to 9 …

  • Marcie Sumerel

    Marcelene "Marcie" Sumerel 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2013, at a local hospital.She was the daughter of the late O.M. and Zelma Sumerel.Marcie retired after working several …

  • James Teems

    Jr.TRION James Ralph Teems Jr., 63, died Monday, April 1, 2013.Survivors, wife, Mildred Teems; daughters, Ginger Norton, Missy Duncan, Tiffany Rose, Edith Samples; brother, Billy Blackmon; sisters, Barbara McCrickard, Wanda …

  • Bill Thomas

    John William "Bill" Thomas, 74, of Sale Creek, went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, April 3, 2013.He was born Jan. 28, 1939, in Dayton to the …

  • Ronald Thurow

    Ronald Paul Thurow, 69, of Hixson, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Memorial Hospital.He was the son of late Henry and Ruth Thurow of Kearney, Neb. Ron proudly served in …

  • Gloria Vick

    Gloria Vick, 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Jannette WadleyElde

    rJannette Wadley-Elder, 58, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2013.She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and Howard High School class of 1972. She was a longtime employee of the …

  • John Winfield

    Jr.John Grey "Mississippi" Winfield Jr., 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at a local healthcare facility.He was born on Sept. 11, 1934 in London, Ala. John was a …

  • Claude Wooten

    Rev. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN Rev. Claude Wooten, 78, died at his home Wednesday, April 3, 2013.He was a lifelong member of the West Brow Community and the pastor of Scenicland Holiness …

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