Obituaries

Obituaries for January 4, 2013

  • 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, …

  • 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. today, Jan. 4, in the …

  • Mary Billings

    Mary Ruth Billings, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in the Hospice Care Center.She was a faithful member of New Emanuel Baptist Church.She was preceded in death …

  • Essie Billingsley

    Essie M. BillingsleySept. 15, 1909 - Jan. 4 , 2009We love you and miss you very much.Orville, Ruth, Brenda,Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

  • Fred Bowen

    Fred DeMars "Freddie B" Bowen, 53, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at his home.He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a member …

  • Stephanie Boykin

    Stephanie Boykin, 48, passed away at home on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jarrett Boykin; and grandfathers, William C. Davis and Marvin Boykin.Survivors …

  • Avis Browning

    Avis Smith Browning, of Chattanooga, her soul left this Earth on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. She was 82 years old.Avis was born in Waverly, Tenn., and was a retired laboratory …

  • Ella Burrell

    Ella I. Burrell, 76, of Chattanooga passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.Mrs. Burrell was born in Monroe County, Tenn., to John and Hattie Jones. She retired from Gateway Hosiery …

  • Fred Clayton

    Jr.CLEVELAND Fred Clayton Jr., 74, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Survivors: wife, Peggy Clayton; nephew, Bo (Missy) Collins; and great-niece, Kealey Collins.Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Grissom Funeral Home with …

  • Larry Clayton

    James Larry Clayton, 66, of Georgetown, went to be with his Lord Wednesday evening Jan. 2, 2013, at 10:50 p.m.Formerly of Lupton City, he currently resided in Georgetown, Tenn. He …

  • 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 Kiwaniss Club. Edith graduated from Edmondson …

  • Leon Craze

    Leonard Leon Craze, of Hixson, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. He was 78 years old.Leon was born in Henegar, Ala., and was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga …

  • Dolores Earhart

    PITTSBORO, Miss. Dolores Jean Earhart 83, a former resident of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday Dec. 26, 2012, in Oxford, Miss.She was presided in death by her husband, Charles H. …

  • Janie Ervin

    Janie Mae Ervin, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in the Hospice Care Center.Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral …

  • Willie Evans

    Jr.Willie Evans Jr., 70, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at a local hospital.Survivors include life-partner, Charlene Elder; daughter, Sharon Brown; nieces and nephews.Services will be held at noon …

  • Kurmet German

    DALTON Kurmet Winford German, 83, died, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in a local hospital.He was a native of Whitfield County, Ga., and was retired from Shaw Industries. Mr. German was …

  • Patricia Guess

    WINCHESTER Patricia Ann Guess, 68, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at her residence. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, …

  • Burk Hale

    IIIRINGGOLD Burk Elder Hale III, 57, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.He had lived in the North Georgia area for most of …

  • Donald Hale

    CHICKAMAUGA Donald Lee Hale, 73, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in a local hospital surrounded by his family.Mr. Hale had lived most of his life in the Chattanooga and …

  • Ernest Haynes

    Ernest Joel Haynes, 66, of Hixson, was called to join heavens choir on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2012.A funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. EST today, Jan. 4, 2013 …

  • Edwin Jackson

    CLEVELAND Edwin G. Jackson, 81, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital.He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Jackson …

  • Lillie Jackson

    Lillie "Denise" Jackson, a devoted mother, loving grandmother, and cherished friend, departed this life on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, surrounded by her family and friends at her residence.She was born …

  • Iva Jean

    Iva Jean Tillery "Jean Ball", 82, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. She passed away at her home in Griffin, Ga. after battling Alzheimer's disease. …

  • Charles Jones

    HAMPTON Charles Lamar Jones, 53, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.Services at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Willis Funeral Home with Dr. Stephen Thomas officiating.Interment in West Hill …

  • Robert Jones

    INMEMORYROBERT JONES, JR.May 27, 1937-Jan. 4, 2011Memory is a golden chain, that binds us till we meet again.Sadly missed but never forgotten, Stephanie, Lillie, Irma and Family

  • HARRY KNOX

    Harry Mack Knox, Sr. "Bunny"Jan. 4, 1940 - Sept. 26, 1996HappyBirthday!Harry Jr., Sonya, Tonya, Terrence, Charolette, Ann, grandchildren, and lots of other relatives and friends.

  • Charles Kidd

    Charles Shelby "Country Cuz" Kidd, 53, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in a local hospital.Services will be held 2:30 p.m. today at Charity Baptist Church on Rossville, Blvd …

  • 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; sisters, Hazel (Dan) Weaver and Irene (Albert) …

  • Bernice Kramer

    Bernice Kramer, 93, of Sale Creek and formerly of Savannah, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at her home.Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday …

  • Rosa Long

    Rosa Long, 50, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Rosa leaves to cherish her memories, cousin and caretaker Ella Bailey, Atlanta Ga.; daughters, Amy Young and Katrina Long; grandchildren, Keyon …

  • Ola Mae

    HENAGAR Ola Mae Burns, 75, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.She was a lifelong resident of Henagar, and was a member of …

  • Billy McDaniel

    INMEMORYBilly Don McDanielJanuary 4, 2012We love and think of you everyday. Sadly missed by your wife, siblings, children and grandchildren

  • Juanita McDaniel

    INMEMORYJuanita A. McDanielSept. 13, 1925 - Jan. 4, 2011We Love and Miss You. Your Family, Louie, Dianne, David, Betty and Joe

  • Daniel McDowell

    ROSSVILLE Daniel Sparrell McDowell, 67, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.Danny was a lifelong resident of Rossville and was of the Baptist faith. He was the owner/operator of McDowell …

  • 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 …

  • Stella Mitchell

    SOUTH PITTSBURG Stella Mitchell, 89, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at her home.Stella Mae Wells Mitchell was born to Samuel and Annie Wells on Jan. 5, 1923 in Quincy, Fla., …

  • Lois Nelson

    Lois Virginia Rigsby Nelson, 76, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy …

  • Ethel Nichols

    Ethel Griffith Nichols, 93, formerly of Huntsville, Ala., died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in a local healthcare facility in Collegedale.She was retired from Redstone Arsenal and was a member of …

  • 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 …

  • Rosie Reed

    Rosie Nell Reed, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at her residence. She was a faithful member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert …

  • Bertha Reynolds

    Bertha E. Reynolds, 95, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Mrs. Reynolds was born in Cherokee County, Ala., to Grover and Josie Haggard. She was a member of …

  • Carlos Reynolds

    Carlos "Carlitos" Espinal Reynolds, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.Carlitos was born in Honduras on July 20, 1987. Abandoned at birth, he had a loving home at …

  • Donna Richardson

    Donna Michelle Davis Richardson passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga due to a recent illness.She was born Dec. 24, 1968.Donna was preceded in death …

  • 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. today, Jan. 4, 2013, in …

  • Warren Sales

    Warren Sales, 59, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012.Warren Sales was born in Chattanooga on May 24, 1953. He came to Christ at an early age attending …

  • Robert Shubert

    CLEVELAND Robert Linsey Shubert, 56, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.Survivors: sons, Tommy Shubert, Scotty Shubert and Michael Shubert.Private services will be held at a later date.Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of …

  • Kennedy Smith

    Kennedy Craig Smith died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.He was the son of Ellie Mahoney, of Chattanooga and Brian C. Smith, of Lookout Mountain.Memorial service will be …

  • BRENDA TONEY

    INMEMORYJan. 8, 1945 - Jan. 4, 2008As I sit in Heaven and watch you everday I try to let you know with signs Inever went away. I know it hurts …

  • 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 …

  • Juanita Teinert

    Juanita Teinert, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Mrs. Teinert was born in Bonham, Texas to William and Lida Mae Cotham. She was a member of Good …

  • 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 …

  • Lucille Young

    TRENTON Sarah Lucille Young, 80, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a member of the Church of God.She was preceded in death …

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