Obituaries

Obituaries for May 15, 2013

• Sarah Bearden

  Sarah Floyd "Pete" Bearden, 79, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, died Monday, May 13, 2013.She was the daughter of the late Raymond W and Otsie Vanallman Floyd. She was a …

• Lillie Bledsoe

  Lillie Marie Bledsoe, 88, died peacefully at her home on Monday, May 13, 2013. She went to her heavenly home after a long illness.She was born on June 6, 1925 …

• Dan Bloemendaal

  LaFAYETTE Daniel "Dan" Craig Bloemendaal, 65, died Monday, May 13, 2013.Survived by loving wife of 35 years, Sharon Merrick Bloemendaal, of LaFayette; mother, Dorothy Bloemendaal, of Orange City, Iowa; sons, …

• Sara Cochran

  SUMMERVILLE Sara Allene Cochran, 79, died Sunday, May 12, 2013. Survivors, husband, Grady Cochran; grandchildren, Taft (Carrie) Cochran, Abby (Randy) Parker; two great-grandchildrenFuneral is 2 p.m. today, May 15, 2013, …

• Jennifer Collins

  SEWANEE Jennifer Rae Collins, 40, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013.Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday.Online condolences may be left at www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net.Arrangements …

• Barbara Cox

  SUMMERVILLE Barbara Ann Cox, 68, died Monday, May 13, 2013.Survivors: husband, Rev. William Cox; daughter, Schaunelle (Danie) Pagan; brothers, James Weneck and Dennis Weneck; two grandchildren.Funeral is 4:30 p.m. today, …

• Katherine Dixon

  Katherine Pennell "Katie" Dixon, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2013.Katie was born June 7, 1922, here in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death …

• Deidre Etheridge

  Deidre Marian Sisson Etheridge passed away Friday, May 10, 2013.She was born May 27, 1970 in Fair Law, N.J., to Graham and Janis Sisson, the youngest of eight children. She …

• James Gallant

  James Everett Gallant, 48, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013.He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and attended Grandview Church of God.Jim was preceded in death by …

• Mary Harmon

  Mary Viola Roof Harmon, 92, died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Mary Esther Ramsey, of Red Bank after a long illnesss.Arrangements will be announced …

• Shelia Heard

  Shelia D. Heard, 54, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in a local hospital.Funeral services at noon today at New Covenant Church with …

• Linda Housley

  Linda Viola Quarles Housley, of Ooltewah, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 13, 2013, at the age of 58 surrounded by …

• Beverly Hughley

  Beverly Ann Robinson Hughley, 66, of Chattanooga, went to rest on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in a local hospital with family and friends by her side.She was a former member …

• Wesley Irons

  Lynn Wesley Irons, 54, of Sale Creek, died Monday May 6, 2013.He was born Dec. 18, 1958 in Joliet, Ill., to the late Lynn Wesley Irons Sr. and Patricia Ann …

• Burton Johnston

  Burton Grant Johnston, 77, of Signal Mountain, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Nina Johnston.Surviving are his wife …

• Willodeen Jones

  FORT PAYNE Willodeen Jones, 89, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Collinsville Healthcare.Funeral at 2 p.m. today, May 15, at Burt chapel, Fort Payne.www.burtfuneralhomes.com.Visitation from noon-2 p.m. today at Burt …

• Gary Judkins

  Gary Lee Judkins, 68, of Harrison went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2013.He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.Funeral services will be held at …

• Dora Keener

  WHITWELL Dora Elizabeth Newcomb Keener, 86, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Whitwell, departed this life and went on to eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, …

• Margaret Kemp

  DUNLAP Margaret "Mommom" Wheeler Kemp, 67, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Irving and Sarah Isabell Davis Wheeler; four brothers and two …

• Frances Ladd

  Frances Kathleen Barber Ladd passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, with her children by her side.She was born in Chattanooga on Feb. 12, 1928, to Francis J. and Etta …

• Vallie McKenzie

  Vallie Jean McKenzie, 69, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 10, 2013.She was born the late Charles Hunter and the late Pauline McKenzie Lane on Aug. 2, 1943. …

• Joanne Meshell

  Joanne Fay Meshell, 38 of Harrison, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2013.She was born in Shreveport, La., but had lived most of her life in the North Georgia area. Joanne …

• Clair Moore

  Clair Jo Moore, 79 of Chattanooga, left us on Thursday, May 2, 2013. She was born and raised in Alabama and married Bob Moore on June 27, 1952. Their son, …

• Deborah Morgan

  FLAT ROCK Deborah Ann Powell Morgan, 51, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Memorial Hospital.Deborah was preceded in death by her father, James Verbon Powell.She was 1980 graduate of Ider …

• Jessie Neal

  Jessie Taylor Neal, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2013.She was born on Oct. 29, 1918 in Ringgold, Ga., to the late John Beene Taylor and Pearl Whittle …

• Edwin Nelson

  Sr.Edwin Eugene "Note" Nelson Sr., 67, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, at a local hospital.He was a graduate of Riverside High School. Edwin retired from Eureka Foundry.He was …

• Kimberly Pettit

  Kimberly Kay Ellis Pettit, 53, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, at Memorial Hospital.Kimberly was a loving mother to Corey.She attended Silverdale Baptist Church.Kimberly was a title administrator for …

• Allen Phillips

  Jr.Paul Allen Phillips Jr., 45, of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 11, 2013.He was known by his many friends as the "Gentle Giant". Allen had a generous and loving …

• Tommy Scruggs

  Sr.MADISONVILLE James Thomas "Tommy" Scruggs Sr., 91, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013.Preceded in death by loving wife, Blanche McConkey Scruggs; brothers, Carleton Scruggs and Earl Scruggs; sister, Charlotte Scruggs …

• James Shelton

  IIIJames Shelton III, 1 1/2 month infant, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Charles Simpson

  INMEMORYCharles N. SimpsonMay 15, 1929 - Jan. 3, 2008Happy 84th Birthday! You are forever missed.There is not a day that goes by that we do not lovingly speak or think …

• Mary Tudor

  ROME Mary Ann Tudor, 75, died Monday, May 13, 2013.Survivors, sons, Greg Andrews, Roland "Lynn" Tudor; sister, Wylene Gillespie; brothers, Ernie Pierce, Harold Pierce; one grandchild; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service …

• Rickey VanGoggans

  Rickey Van GoggansRAINSVILLE Rickey Vann Goggans, 42, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from Rainsville Funeral …