Obituaries

Obituaries for April 12, 2013

• Thomas Bolden

  Thomas Bolden, 59, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013.A celebration of his life will be held outdoors from 2-4 p.m. today at Heritage Park located at 1428 Jenkins Road, …

• Doris Brown

  Doris Brooks Henry Brown, 87, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013.A longtime Chattanoogan, Doris was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was actively engaged in multiple ministries. …

• Johnny Caddell

  Johnny Sims Caddell, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Gene Card

  Alfred Eugene "Gene" Card, 95, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in the funeral home chapel …

• Helen Claxton

  Helen Claxton, 97, formerly of Red Bank, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013.Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.

• Cheryl Cooper

  FLINTSTONE Cheryl A. Brannon Cooper, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Mike Angel …

• Patsy Davies

  Patricia "Patsy" Edwards Davies, of Signal Mountain, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in a local hospital. She was 86 years old.Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of …

• Joy DillThomas

  Joy Dill-Thomas, 53, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.Joy was born and raised in Chattanooga. She was a member of Ridgedale Church of Christ, a graduate of …

• Maxine Eldridge

  Maxine Adams Eldridge, 75, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Mrs. Eldridge was a member of Lupton Drive Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class.She was preceded …

• Esther Eustice

  Esther Thelma Eustice, 91, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013.She was a lifelong resident of Soddy-Daisy and of the Church of God faith.Esther was preceded in death …

• Clifford Gardner

  LYERLY Clifford Leon Gardner, 79, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Survivors, wife, Effie Gardner; children, Clifford Gardner Jr., Angie Stallings, Helen Teague; brother, Wilburn Gardner; sisters, Nell Spear, Joyce Barnes, …

• Rickey Grice

  Jr.LaFAYETTE Rickey Grice Jr., 28, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Survived by parents, Carole and Benny Garrett, LaFayette; stepbrother, Jeremy Garrett, Chickamauga.Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wallis Memorial Chapel.The family …

• Richard Hammond

  Richard Hammond, 72, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. Survivors include his cousin and caretaker, Tommye Bryson, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will …

• David Hawkins

  David Lee "Pappy" Hawkins, 92, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida; daughter, Joyce and sons, Don, Roger and …

• Nanelle Howard

  TALLADEGA Nanelle Howard, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at her residence.Funeral at 2 p.m today at Pine Grove Cemetery with burial to follow.Family will accept friends at 1 …

• Alfred Jablonski

  Alfred C. "Red" Jablonski, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was 82 years old.Red was born on June 3, 1930, in Middletown, Conn., and was the …

• Mildred Johnson

  Mildred Elaine Johnson, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, in a local hospital.Funeral services will be at noon today at Greater Community Church of Chattanooga COGIC with …

• Eddie Kitchen

  Jr.Eddie J. Kitchen Jr., 32, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, in a local hospital.Visitation will be at noon today with the funeral to follow at 1 p.m. …

• Karen Marshall

  Karen I. "Bunny Daugherty" Marshall, 56, of East Ridge, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013.A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area she attended the First Wesleyan Church on Shallowford Road …

• Chris Martin

  Christopher MartinWINCHESTER Christopher "Chris" Wayne Martin, 37, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester. He was born May 20, 1975 in Chattanooga, he …

• Richard Martin

  KNOXVILLE Richard Southwell Martin, 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was a native of Chattanooga. Mr. Martin was a graduate of Baylor High School, attended the University of …

• Jacquelyn Mathis

  Jacquelyn Ann Mathis, 79, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Jackie was born in St. Louis, Mo., to Leonard and Virginia Dueker and was a graduate of …

• Margaret Mitchell

  FORT PAYNE Margaret Evelyn Bell Mitchell passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday from Glenwood cemetery.Visitation at the Fort Payne First Baptist …

• Ruth Morgan

  Betty Ruth Morgan, 77, of Lookout Valley, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in a local hospital.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today in the South Crest …

• Mitchell Morrow

  ATHENS Mitchell Montgomery "Monty" Morrow, 54, died Thursday morning, April 11, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center.A memorial service 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.Visitation 5-7 p.m. Monday prior …

• John Murphy

  GRANDVIEW John J. Murphy Jr., 70, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013.Funeral services are 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.Interment in Mount Sulphur Cemetery.Visitation is 1 to …

• Darlene Owens

  Darlene Bohannon Owens, wife of retired pastor of Ridgedale Baptist Church, Dr. Bill Owens, entered her heavenly rest on Thursday, April 11, 2013.Darlene was a native of Shelbyville, Ky. She …

• Carrie Palmer

  TRION Carrie Joy Palmer, 84, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013Survivors, granddaughters and husbands, Shannon and Jeremy Colbert, Erin and Aaron McKenzie; sister-in-law, Charlotte Evans.Graveside service is 2 p.m. today, April …

• Mamie Parker

  LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN Mamie Belle Parker, 86, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2013.Funeral services will be held noon EDT Saturday, April 13, 2013 in the Chapel of …

• Tommy Perkins

  Tommy Reid Perkins, 81, of Hixson, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was born in Morris Chapel, Tenn., on July 5, 1931. A graduate of Morris Chapel High School and …

• Glen Peterson

  CHICKAMAUGA Glen Peterson, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was born in Poplar, N.C., to the late Neal and Ruby Peterson. He had resided in Poplar and Chickamauga for …

• Linda Phillips

  TUNNEL HILL Linda Gay Palmer Phillips, 65, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013.She was born in Flintstone, Ga., to the late James Matthew and Pernia Mae Flenor Palmer. She had …

• Rhubert Roberson

  Sr.PIKEVILLE Rhubert Blake Roberson Sr., 93, died on April 9, 2013.A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during WWII and saw active duty in England, France …

• HATTIE SAND

  INMEMORYMrs. Hattie M. SandJune 23, 1923 - April 12, 2008Truly missed by Sand Family

• Eunice Sanders

  Eunice Cookston Sanders, of Hixson, passed away on Thursday morning, April 11, 2013. She was 79 years old.Eunice was born and raised in Sequatchie County, and was a longtime resident …

• Alma Smith

  INMEMORYALMA JO SMITHSept. 15, 1930 - April 12, 2008We miss you.Love, your Family

• Robert Smith

  Pastor Robert Clarence Smith, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, in a Nashville hospital.He retired from Wheland Foundry. He was the pastor of Mt. Ollie Primitive Baptist …

• Marie Taylor

  SPENCER Marie Taylor, 69, died Thursday, April 11, 2013.Service 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel.Burial in Hitchcock Cemetery.Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.Visitation 3-9 p.m. today.Arrangements by …

• Robert Wert

  CROSSVILLE Robert John Wert died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at his home in Crossville. He was 89.Born in Newton, Iowa, he was a veteran of WWII, having served with the …

• Jeffrey White

  Jeffrey Vondell White, 59, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, April, 7, 2013.He was born on Sept. 12, 1953 to Eli and Billie White.At 10 years old, he accepted Jesus …

• Wilburn Woods

  Wilburn Edward Woods, 97, of Chattanooga, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was born Blairsville, Ga., to the late John and Elizabeth Woods. He retired from …