William Harless

William Edge Harless, 66, Chattanooga, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his home on Missionary Ridge. Bill was born in Chattanooga, educated at Central High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He loved sports, collecting antiques and spending time with his family. Bill left his mark on numerous projects in Chattanooga. He was recently inducted into the Central High School Sports Hall of Fame. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Wilma Edge and George Brown Harless Sr.Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lindia Caldwell; son, William Caldwell Harless; daughters, Mary Cummins (Richard) of Nashville and Laura Hamn. He is also survived by his brother, George B. Harless Jr. (Tootsie); sister, Pamela Harless Miller and his nieces and nephews whom he adored. Bill was affectionately known by his 5 grandchildren (Wyatt Christian Harless, Richard Fenner Cummins III, William Bradford Cummins, Louisa Courts Cummins and John Houston Hamn) as "Buzz."Graveside services will be held noon Friday, at Forest Hills Cemetery with Dr. David Harr officiating.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to the staff at Emory Winship Cancer Institute and Dr. Edward Arrowsmith of Tennessee Oncology. The family will receive friends 4-7p.m on Thursday April 18th, 2013 at First-Centenary United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.