Obituaries

Obituaries for January 16, 2013

• Derek Allmon

  INMEMORYDEREK ALLMONOct. 30, 1986-Jan. 16, 2003Ten years ago on a cold snowy night, a very special soul left us. Your happy and caring spirit is so greatly missed. We think …

• FRANKLIN BONNER

  INMEMORYFranklin A. Bonner (Kookie)On this day, January 16th, 2009, you were taken away from us four years ago. The pain is still the same. Trying to understand why! But we …

• Melvin Ballard

  LaFAYETTE James Melvin Ballard, 64, of Niceville, Fla., formerly of LaFayette, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.Melvin was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force; retiring with 20 years of service.Preceded …

• Mary Beasley

  TRENTON Mary Geneva Beasley, 87, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.Visit www.RyanFuneralHome.net to view full obituary and share memories and condolences.Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. today, Jan. 16, 2013, …

• Katie Brown

  Katie B. Brown, 84, of Chattanooga passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in a local hospital.She was retired from the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Katie was also a member of …

• Eric Carter

  HOLLYWOOD Eric Carter, 32, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday from Remnant Holiness Tabernacle in Hollywood.Burial in Pine Haven Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home Inc. directing, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com. …

• Jimmie Doss

  Jimmie Lou Doss, 76, of Soddy-Daisy passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.Mrs. Doss was a member of Dallas Bay Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and …

• Don Dowdy

  CLEVELAND Don E. Dowdy, 75, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013.He was an exceptional father, grandfather and friend. He was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by parents, …

• Arthur Dunnigan

  Arthur James Dunnigan, 89, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. He was born on Sept. 4, 1923 in Richmond, Va.He was educated …

• Paul Elliot

  Sr. Paul Warner Elliot Sr., 77, of Red Bank, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Laborers Local #846. Paul was …

• Glennia Gann

  IDER Glennia Young Gann, 89, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at her residence.Mrs. Gann was a retired textile worker, having worked for Nations Hosiery, Richmond Hosiery and Buster Brown Apparel.She …

• Gerald Gawron

  Gerald Michael Gawron, 63, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2013.He brought his family to Tennessee 21 years ago from Buffalo, N.Y.He was the husband of Noreen Wagner Gawron (deceased); father …

• Edward Glenn

  Jr.Edward Glenn Jr., 28, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Louise Graig

  GEORGETOWN Louise Stokes Graig, 81, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.Survivors: children, Barbara Ponder, Carolyn Stokes, Johnnie Lee Davis, Connie Sloan, Linda Crisp, Sandra Clayton and Tonya Hutton.Funeral services are 11 …

• Edna Hickey

  SPRING CITY Edna Irene Gillespie Hickey, 80, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at her residence.She was the …

• Marjorie Higdon

  Marjorie Higdon, 76, Guntersville, Ala., formerly of Signal Mountain, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2013Arrangements to be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 423-877-3524.

• Lonnie Hood

  Sr.Lonnie Hood Sr., 72, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Beatrice Johnson

  Sept. 8, 1920-Jan. 16, 2011Momma, its been two years since you left to be with the Lord. We love and miss you dearly. Our love for you will always be …

• Dorothy Lawrence

  Dorothy Hines Lawrence, 80, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at a local healthcare facility."Dot" as she was affectionately known is a graduated from Howard Highs Class of 1951. …

• Kermit Lawson

  ATHENS Kermit ONeil Lawson, 86, passed from this world at his home on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.Mr. Lawson graduated from Birchwood High School and attended the University of Tennessee at …

• Avanell Morris

  Avanell Gillespie "Marcie" Morris, 85, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 16, in the funeral home chapel with …

• Katherine Nelson

  Katherine Dixon Stamey Nelson, 91, of Ooltewah, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at home.Mrs. Nelson was a member of …

• Dorothy Rollins

  PALMER Dorothy Marie Rollins, 75, went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at her home.She was born in Palmer, Tenn., on June 20, 1937 …

• John Sanders

  John L. Sanders, 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.He was born to Edward and Maggie Roberts Sanders. He was a well-known resident …

• Charlie Stembridge

  McMINNVILLE Charlie Lewis Stembridge, 74, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, following an extended illness.He was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired custodian, member of the Central Church of Christ and son …

• Louie Stevenson

  ROME Louie Frank Stevenson, 56, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013.Service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, LaFayette with Pastor Rheubein M. Taylor officiating.Interment in LaFayette Memorial …

• Evia Story

  HENAGAR Evia M. Story, 92, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Survivors include sons and. daughters in-law, Kenneth and Pat Storey, of Bridgeport, Paul and JoAnn Storey, of Henagar, David and …

• Bobbie Swafford

  man Jan. 13, 1960 - May 8, 2009Jean SwaffordJan. 16, 1941 - Feb. 15, 2007Loving and missing you both on your birthdays and every day.The Swafford Family.

• Leon Teems

  SUMMERVILLE Leon Teems, 77, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Funeral service is 3 p.m. today, Jan. 16, 2013, at Mason Funeral Home.Visitation is 1 until 3 p.m. today, Jan. 16.Burial …

• Alan Thomas

  Alan Downey Thomas, 66, of Red Bank, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace …

• John Turcotte

  John C. Turcotte, 90, of East Ridge, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.John was a veteran of the U.S. Army …

• Elden Wilson

  CLEVELAND Elden R. Wilson, 92, a resident of Cleveland for the past 20 years, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at his home.He was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church …

• Elizabeth Wilson

  CLEVELAND Elizabeth H. Wilson, 90, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.Survivors: children, Elizabeth Adams and Thomas Wilson.A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Episcopal with visitation one …