Obituaries

Obituaries for January 5, 2013

• Chris Bowman

  CHICKAMAUGA Chris Bowman, 54, passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at his residence.Chris was a member of Local #454 Boilermaker's Union and attended the Way of the Cross Baptist …

• 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 …

• Billy Chapman

  CLEVELAND Billy H. Chapman, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Survivors: wife, Linda Chapman; children, Holly (Joe) Stanley, Blake (Lisa) Chapman and Kirk (Teona) Chapman; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sister, …

• 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 …

• Hal Clements

  Hal Fredric Sherman Clements, 73, of Chattanooga (Elder Mountain), passed peacefully from our sight and sound on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.Hal was born …

• 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 …

• Novella Crutcher

  Novella Crutcher, 101, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at her residence.She was a faithful member of New Vernon Grove Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by …

• Arville Drennan

  INMEMORYArville Ray "Doodle" DrennanJan 5, 1943 - March 17, 2008 Happy 70th Birthday DaddyWe Miss YouTammy & Shay

• Hilda Eidson

  Hilda R. Eidson, 91, of Chattanooga passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Mrs. Eidson was born in Chattanooga, to John and Bessie Mae Williams. She graduated from Central High School …

• Bobbie Everett

  PIKEVILLE Bobbie Everett, 81, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at his home.He was a Korean War Veteran.Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.Please share …

• Josephine Hancock

  Josephine Hancock, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, on her 86th birthday.Arrangements to be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.

• Gertrude Harmon

  Gertrude M. Harmon, 97, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.

• Dorothy Harris

  CHICKAMAUGA Dorothy B. "Dot" Harris, 91, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2012.She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Henley Blake. Dorothy served …

• ROBERT J

  and ANNA G. BANKSForever in our Hearts!The Knox FamilyIn Loving Memory

• 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.The body will …

• Donna Jones

  CHICKAMAUGA Donna Jones, 52, departed this life Thursday, Jan. 3, 2012.Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. today, Jan. 5, 2012 at Grand Center Cemetery in Chickamauga, with J.D. Gibson …

• Nettie Jones

  CROSSVILLE Nettie Jane Jones, 95, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at her residence.Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, and will lie in state 1-2 p.m. at the church …

• Charles Lingerfelt

  Charlie LingerfeltELLIJAY Charles Eugene Lingerfelt, 71, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in the care of Hospice at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther …

• Robert Maupin

  IIIFORT PAYNE Robert L.Maupin III, 76, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Collinsville Healthcare.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Ourt Lady of the Valley Catholic Church.Burial in …

• Sarah Murphy

  RAINSVILLE Sarah Mirl Pope Murphy, 84, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at her residence.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, Jan. 5, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the …

• Rosie Reed

  Rosie Nell Reed, 63, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at her residence. Funeral service will be at noon today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with …

• 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 …

• Marsha Savage

  Apostle Marsha Savage, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in a local health care facility.She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Tyrone Savage; and father, …

• Fred Smith

  Fred Luther Smith, 96, Chattanooga, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in a local health care facility.He was retired from Peerless Woolen Mills in Rossville, and Burlington Industries of Cleveland.Mr. Smith …

• Kathe Smith

  ROSSVILLE Kathe Smith "Avon Lady", 76, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.She was a native of Germany and had lived in the Chattanooga and Rossville area since 1963. She was …

• William Smith

  TRION William F. "Bill" Smith, 93, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.Graveside service at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 5, at West Hill Cemetery, Trion.Visitation from 2 to 3 p.m. today, …

• Jean Sullivan

  DAYTON Jean Sullivan, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Rhea Medical Center. Funeral will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday …

• Raymond Taylor

  Raymond Neil Taylor died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at his home on Signal Mountain.He was born in Steele, N.D. on June 22, 1931 to Helen F. Taylor and Allen I. …

• Forrestine Townsend

  Forrestine E. Johnson Townsend, 74, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in New York, N.Y. Forrestine was the second daughter to the late Elizabeth Lucas and Forrest …

• Danny Vandergriff

  J. "Danny" Vandergriff, of Hixson, went home to be with his father on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. He was 62 years old.Danny was born in Hixson, and was a longtime …

• Corben Wallace

  WHITWELL Corben Marion Glenn Wallce, infant son of Thomas "Butch" Samantha "Sambo" Wallace, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Other survivors include brother, Cayden Guy; sisters, Chirsten Nolan and Caybre Wallace; …

• Lois Welsh

  Lois Welsh, 91, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.Born to the late Bernard M. Welsh and Elizabeth McCown Welsh, she grew up and …

• Jacqueline Williams

  ROSSVILLE Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Williams, 49, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel …

• Tangelia Woodruff

  Tangelia Lonzell Woodruff, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in a local hospital.She was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her …