Obituaries
Obituaries for January 3, 2013
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George Adkison
George Adkison, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
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Willis Argo
KIMBALL Willis Argo, 82, died on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Willis was born on July 6, 1930 in Battle Creek, Tenn., to Roy and Ruth Argo. He was a devoted son, …
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Willie Bethune
HIGDON Willie Gilbreath Bethune-Price, 89, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 in a local health care facility.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, in …
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Joe Brand
Joseph J. Brand, 89, a resident of Morning Pointe of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.Joe Brand was born Sept. 13, 1923, in Fairmont, W.Va. He was …
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Nina Brown
ATHENS Nina ODaniel Brown, 86, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at her home.Funeral will be 7 p.m Friday in the chapel.Burial will be noon Saturday in Idlewild Cemetery.Visitation 5-7 …
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Virgil Brown
FORT OGLETHORPE Virgil Eugene Brown, 85, passed away peacefully at his home recently, surrounded by his loving family and with his daughter holding his hand as he walked into Heavens …
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Avis Browning
Avis Smith Browning, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. She was 82 years old.Arrangements will be announced later by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 …
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Nancy Carlisle
Nancy Ann Carlisle, 78, a native of Michigan, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. She moved to Chattanooga two years ago from Riverview, Mich. Nancy retired from Ford Motor Co. …
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Robert Chamlee
RINGGOLD Robert William Chamlee, 65, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born April 28, 1947 in Atlanta, Ga., to …
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Edith Cofer
Edith Carson Cofer, 97, of Chattanooga, passed away at her home, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.She was a member of First Christian Church and Ladies Kiwanis's Club. Edith graduated from Edmondson …
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Richard Cremeans
DECHERD Richard Terry Cremeans, 66, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center. Visitation will be noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Moore-Cortner Chapel with services to …
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Danny Dean
Danny M. Dean, 66, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday morning, Jan. 1, 2013. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Helen …
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Charles Durham
Charles "Bobby" Durham, 63, passed away with angels around him on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Bobby was a 1967 graduate of Whitwell High School. He was retired from Wal-Mart in …
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Janie Ervin
Janie Mae Ervin, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in the Hospice Care Center.She was a member of New Directional Baptist Church. She was preceded in death …
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Donald Hale
CHICKAMAUGA Donald L. Hale, 73, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, located at the end …
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LaKisha Hambrick
LaKisha Hambrick, 36, passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, after a brief illness at a local hospital.She leaves to cherish her memories, children, Toneshia, Erick, Ebony , Jerry, Aisha; …
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Daniel Harrington
FORT OGLETHORPE Daniel Mathew Harrington, 72, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at his home.He was born in Rockwood, Tenn., to the late Isom Calvin and Ruby Rebecca Harrington.Dan …
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Ernest Haynes
Ernest Joel Haynes, 66, of Hixson, was called to join heavens choir on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2012.A native of Tracy City, Tenn., he was a son of the late Vesta …
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China Henderson
China Monique Henderson, 17 days, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 in a local hospital. Survivors include her mother, Yasmine Henderson; father, Jerrick Young; grandparents, Kathy McKee, Samuel …
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Max Higgins
ATTALLA Max Ross Higgins, 79, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at his residence.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. CST Friday,Jan. 4, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.Burial at Bethlehem Baptist …
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Valerie Howard
RICEVILLE Valerie Ann Freeman Howard, 51, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2013, at Park Ridge Medical CenterMemorial services 5 p.m. Saturday chapel.Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.Ziegler …
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Debbie Jones
Debbie Louise Jones of Chattanooga, 56, passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Jones.Survivors include her daughter, Angela (Chris) Cecil, Cleveland, Tenn.; son …
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Alice Kilgore
WHITWELL Alice Louise Kilgore, 82, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Flara Ruth Kilgore. Alice was a member of Sulpher Springs …
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Naomi Ledbetter
SUMMERVILLE Naomi Ledbetter, 83, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013Visitation from 6-9 p.m. today, Jan. 3, at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.Funeral service at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel Friday, Jan. …
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Darrell Lee
WINCHSTER Darrell Smith Lee, 48, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at Willows at Winchester.Funeral at 11 a.m. Friday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment in Moore Memorial Cemetery, Huntland, Tenn. …
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Steve Linder
Steve H. Linder, 58, of Ooltewah, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. Steve was a retired engineer, employed by Duracell Batteries for 31 years.Survivors include his wife of 22 years, …
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Rosa Long
Rosa Long, 50, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
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Gussie Manns
Gussie Lee Manns, 91, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at a local healthcare facility.She was formerly employed at McCallie School Cafeteria, Notre Dame Cafeteria, Chambliss Childrens Home, Foster …
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Margie Martin
LaFAYETTE Margie Martin, 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012.Survivors include her son, Steve Martin; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren.Private services will be at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations …
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Frances McMahon
Frances D. King McMahon died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, from natural causes after a long illness.Born Jan. 12, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to her late parents, Issac and Vesta June …
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Lois Nelson
Lois Virginia Rigsby Nelson, 76, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family with all her heart. Lois …
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Edith Padgett
Edith M. King Padgett, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. She was 92 years old. She was born Nov. 13, 1920, She was the oldest child in a family …
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Betty Painter
Betty Jane Epps Painter passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.She was born Aug. 19, 1925 in Athens, Ga., the only daughter of Carl and Claudine Henry Epps. Betty grew …
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Tony Pepe
TRENTON Anthony "Tony" Joseph Pepe, 78, passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2013.He was active with the Dade Senior Citizens Program and attended Rising Fawn Baptist Church.Survivors include his sister, Camille …
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Donna Poole
Donna Faye Poole, 65, of Sale Creek, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at her residence.She was a longtime resident of Rhea, Hamilton County and was a member of Lake Drive …
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Carlos Reynolds
,Carlos Espinal Reynolds, 25, of Signal Mountain, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike. 423-531-3975
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Annie Russell
Annie Ruth Russell, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in a local health care facility.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, …
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Robin Sanders
LaFAYETTERobin Sanders, 51, Chattanooga, formerly of LaFayette, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012.Preceded in death by brother, Roy Alan Sanders; mother, Jodie Sanders.Survived by daughters, Samantha Alley, of North Carolina, Stephanie …
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Marsha Savage
Marsha Savage 60, of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home, 423-267-1244 www.hardwickandsonfh.com.
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Dustin Smith
Dustin Lebron Smith, 38, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
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RAYMOND THORN
INMEMORYSept. 20, 1935 - July 31, 2011HAPPY NEW YEAR!This is the second time I start a new year without you being here. However, you really are here because I have …
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Gussie Taylor
Gussie Virginia Buffett Taylor, 94, of Chattanooga, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.She attended Lake Vista United Methodist Church and was a member of the Order of the …
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Wayne Voils
LaFAYETTE Wayne Voils, 72, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.Survived by wife, Willie Voils; son, Harley Voils and Neal Voils; sister, Wanda Dutton; brothers, Butch Voils and Danny Voils, all of …
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Lorraine Wilkey
Lorraine Wilkey, 54, of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday Jan. 1, 2013, at her home.Survivors include her daughters, Maria Wilkey and Christy Wilkey, mother, Paulette Born, six brothers and sisters; nine …
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Jacqueline Williams
ROSSVILLE Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Williams, 49, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at her residence.Jackie was a 1981 graduate of East Ridge High School and earned her R.N. degree …
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Forrest Wilson
Forrest "Big Momma" Wilson, 91, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at her residence in Chickamauga, Ga.Forrest was a loving mother and grandmother. She was the 3rd of nine …
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Del Wood
Jr.E. Del Wood Jr., formerly of Chattanooga, died on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at his home in Birmingham.He was born June 4, 1933, the son of the late E. Del …
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Tangelia Woodruff
Tangelia Lonzell Woodruff, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
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James Wooten
LaFAYETTE James F. "Jimmy" Wooten, 66, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.Visitation noon to 2 p.m. today, Jan. 3, 2013 at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.Funeral at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 3, …