Obituaries

Obituaries for February 17, 2013

• TWILIGHT BURNEY

  INMEMORYTwilight T. BurneyNov. 15, 1947 - Feb. 17, 2012Each night we shed a silent tear as we speak to you in prayer to let you know we love you and …

• Bruce Buckner

  ETOWAH Bruce Buckner, 73, passed away Friday, Feb. 15 2013 at his residenceFuneral services will be Monday, Feb. 18, from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Dunn and …

• Ruby Cherry

  Ruby Lee Cherry, 87, passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. She was a member of Brainerd United Methodist Church and served as Choir Librarian.Memorials may be sent to the …

• Mary Clark

  RINGGOLD Mary Louise Clark, 84, departed this life Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced …

• Vickie Cook

  LAFAYETTE Vickie Jo Bagley Cook, 59, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Preceded in death by her mother Doris Bagley; grandparents Charlie and Virie Shepard, and Virginia Bagley.Survived, husband Denny Cook; children, …

• Bruce Dahrling

  INMEMORYBruce E. Dahrling, II, M.D.Oct. 31, 1939-Feb. 10, 2011To an amazing doctor, husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather:We miss your hugs, your smile, your wonderful sense of humor, and your generous …

• Faddie DeFur

  Faddie DeFur, 87, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga passed away at her home on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband J.D. DeFur.Survivors: two daughters, …

• Elena

  Elena NashCOMMERCE Elena Beard Nash, 96, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at Alzheimers Care of Commerce.Mrs. Nash was born in Dayton, Tenn., to the late S. White and Harriet McPherson …

• Martha Fries

  Martha Emaline Gamble Fries, 57, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at her home in Ooltewah.Martha was born in Chattanooga area and grew up in Benton, Tenn. She graduated from …

• Anne Gribben

  Anne Becker Gribben, of Hixson, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. She was 84 years old.Anne was born in Spartanburg, S.C., to the late William …

• Jesse Haddock

  Jesse Scott Haddock, 36, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Funeral arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

• Robert Hunley

  Robert Lee Hunley, Jr. 52, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his …

• Floyd Jackson

  LAFAYETTE Floyd Jackson, 60, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.He was a member of the Community Baptist Church at LaFayette.Survived, wife Judy Joyner Jackson, of LaFayette; sons and wives, Ched (Joanna) …

• Mattie Jordan

  Mattie P. Jordan, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.She was born in New Market, Ala., and later moved to Chattanooga, at an early age. She was an employee …

• Gregory King

  Gregory Lamar King, 51, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• Peggy Laymons

  Peggy Laymons, 74, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in a local hospital.Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

• Grace Lee

  Grace Millard Lee, 91, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. She was born Aug. 13, 1921 in Daus, Tenn., the daughter of the late Lawrence and Addie Dodson Millard. …

• Kenneth Loggins

  LaFAYETTE Kenneth Lavaughn Loggins, 76, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at his residence.He was a member and deacon at LaFayette First Baptist Church. He taught Sunday school at Cozy …

• James Martin

  PISGAH James Bruce Martin, 59, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at his residence.Funeral service will be today at 2 p.m. from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

• Leonard Massey

  Leonard Daniel "Dan" Massey, Social justice activist and retired scientist, departed this world on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, after a short illness.He was 70 years old and is survived by …

• Mark McNiff

  Mark Stanton McNiff, 45, of Raleigh, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.The son of Miles McNiff and his wife, Jeanne, Mark grew up in Chattanooga at The …

• Evvie McSpadden

  NEWSALEM Evvie Lou McSpadden, 93, passed away, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. She was born June 1, 1919 and was a resident of New Salem over 50 years and a member …

• Glenn Moreland

  Glendon Stephen "Glenn" Moreland, 81, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services; 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN. 423-531-3975

• Edward Nobles

  Edward Nobles, 85, of East Ridge, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Mr. Nobles was born in Richard City, Tenn., to C.E. and Laura Nobles. He was a graduate of Central …

• Valorie Osborne

  Valorie Vaughn Osborne, 56, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at her residence.She was a Chattanooga native and a graduate of MTSU where she received her BS degree …

• Ophelia Phinezy

  Ophelia M. Phinezy, 86, passed Saturday, Jan. 16, 2013.Survivors: son, Gordon Douglas (Leigh) Paschall; two sisters; brother.Services at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Ruth Cofer Cemetery.Funeral arrangements are …

• Margie Reynolds

  Margie Reynolds, 87, was born in Adairsville, Ga., and passed on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in a local hospital.She retired from Erlanger Hospital. She was a member of Wesley Chapel …

• Cathy Sargent

  ROSSVILLE Cathy Jean Sargent, 56, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at her home. She was born in Ringgold, Ga., to the late James Teems and Frankie Mosley. Cathy …

• Mary Sheaffer

  Mary Alice Sheaffer "Giles"Happy Birthday!Feb. 17, 1926 - June 18, 2012Mom, its been 8 months since you went to live with the Angels. We love and miss you everyday. With …

• Ruth Smith

  Ruth Eden Smith, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away at her residence on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, after an illness.Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church and the Courtney-Parks …

• Lesa Tate

  JASPER Melessa "Lesa" Mitchell Tate, 48, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.Lesa was a registered dental hygienist and of the Baptist faith. She was born in Dunlap, Tenn. on Nov. …

• Danny Townsend

  Danny Bruce Townsend, 58, of East Ridge, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Bob Uren

  Bob Uren, 82, of Soddy-Daisy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.He was a member and deacon of New Salem Baptist Church. He was a U.S. …

• Lee Vanoer

  Walter "Lee" Vanoer, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Lee was born on May 3, 1925 to the late Robert Hamilton and Amanda …

• Howard Webb

  JASPER Howard Kenneth Webb, 90, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at Grandview Medical Center.A son of the late James Levi and Rose Raulston Webb, he was born on …