Obituaries

Obituaries for May 24, 2013

• CASSIE BALL

  INMEMORYCASSIE SMITH-BALLSept. 3, 1970-May 24, 2011Its been two years since she passed away. Sadly missed but never forgotten by Husband George, Son Nicholas, family and friends.

• Woodford Barbour

  Jr.Woodford Barbour Jr., 67, of Red Bank, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Services are tentatively planned for June 1, 2013 at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.

• Karen Caldwell

  COWAN Karen Hale Caldwell, 49, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

• Glenda Clinton

  LaFAYETTE Glenda Bee Clinton, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2013.Mrs. Glenda Bee is of the Church of Christ faith.Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Amanda Jones Simmons; sister, …

• Jeff Cooke

  Jeff B. Cooke, 53, of Hixson, died Monday, May 20, 2013.Jeff was an employee of the city of Chattanooga for 27 years.Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Pam Painter …

• Mary Davis

  Mary Ann "Babygirl" Davis, 68, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at a local hospital.Mary worked many years at St. Barnabas Nursing Home as a CNA. She was a …

• Mary Evelyn

  Mary Evelyn Gaines, 81, departed her earthly life and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.Mary Evelyn was a graduate of the 1950 Class of …

• Ralph Fine

  SPRING CITY Ralph E. Fine, 66, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his home.A lifetime resident of Spring City, he is survived by his children, brothers, sisters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.There …

• Joe Forester

  Jr.Joe Kenneth Forester Jr., 48, of Chattanooga, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 20, 2013.He was an avid outdoorsman, loved fishing, cooking and NASCAR.He was preceded in death …

• Charles Frazier

  Charles E. Frazier, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Nashville.He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder Butler …

• Andrew Grayson

  ATHENS Andrew Thomas "Tom" Grayson, 90, died Thursday, May 23, 2013.A funeral service will be 2 p.m Sunday at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens.Interment in McMinn Memory Gardens.Visitation will …

• Tammy Hale

  Tammy Hale, 35, lifelong resident of Hixson, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was the manager of Liberty Tax Service in Hixson. She was a loving mother, daughter and …

• Nellie Hess

  KIMBALL Nellie Mae Smith Hess, 94, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013.The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. today, May 24, 2013, at …

• Patricia Howard

  Patricia Margaret Howard, 88, passed away Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013, at her home.She was the daughter of Vernon and Gertrude Fuller Weidman. A long time resident of Chattanooga she …

• Norma Jones

  Norma Cunningham Putnam Jones, 76, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga …

• Susan Kirkpatrick

  COOKEVILLE Susan Kirkpatrick, 37, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in a Cookeville, Tenn., hospital.A native of South Pittsburg, Tenn.,, she was a 1994 graduate of South Pittsburg High …

• Kelly Lackey

  Kelly Joan McBride Lackey, 53, of Birchwood, went home to be with her Lord late Wednesday, May 22, 2013, after an 18-month battle with cancer.Arrangements will be announced by Turner …

• Jerry Lamb

  ROSSVILLE Jerry Lamar Lamb, 7-month old son of Lacey Denise Creek and Wendell Lamar Lamb III, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in a local hospital.In addition to his …

• Charles Land

  Jr.Charles Land Jr., 89, of Ooltewah, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013.A lifelong resident of the Ooltewah area, he was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was also …

• Alexis Lewis

  SrAlexis Boynton "Fleetwood" Lewis Sr., 51, died Friday, May 17, 2013.He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Pickett. Survivors include his devoted daughter, Shemeca (Michael) Lewis; son, Alexis …

• Verlon Little

  IDER Verlon Cameron Little, 85, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at her residence.Survivors include husband of 66 years, Jacob Little; son and daughter-in-law, Cleatus and Tomoko Little; daughter, Stacey Little; …

• Emily Lytle

  Emily Callie Gibson Lytle, widow of Philip McCracken Lytle, went to live with our Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.Emily was a native of Spartanburg County, S.C., born on November …

• Marilyn Miller

  MONTGOMERY Marilyn Cooper Miller, 64, passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Visitation will be Sunday, May 26, from 1-2 p.m. at Rainsville Funeral Home.Funeral services will …

• James Payne

  James Everett Payne, of Chattanooga and formerly of South Pittsburg, Tenn., died at his residence on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was 88 years old.He was a WWII veteran, having …

• Alice Ray

  FORT OGLETHORPE Alice Estelle "Peggy" Burton Ray, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013.A private graveside service will be held in Sylacauga, Ala. Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons …

• Ricky Ridge

  RINGGOLD Ricky Ridge, 54, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the home of a family member.He was a former heavy equipment operator for Ridge Brothers Construction and was …

• Rev Robert

  Rev. Robert Calvin Stitts, founding and long-time pastor at Bayside Baptist Church in Harrison, died of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Chattanooga Hospice Center. …

• Scott Slaughter

  JASPER Keenan Scott Slaughter, 52, passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2013.His parents, Ed Slaughter and Millie Davall Sloan preceded him in death.He was an employee of Lowes Home Improvement Store …

• Simeon Swain

  Jr.GERALDINE Simeon Sebastion Swain Jr., 57, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Funeral is 2 p.m. today at Rainsville Church of God. Mr. Swain will lay in state at the …

• An Thi

  An Thi Le, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Survivors include her children, Hai Van Le and Dao Le (Hiep) Thach; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.A funeral service …

• Roosevelt Thomas

  Dr. Dr. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., 68, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Decatur, Ga.Dr. Thomas was a native of Chattanooga. He attended Chattanooga Public Schools and was …

• Frances Vincent

  Frances Elizabeth Graham Vincent, 62, of Ooltewah, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013.She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed camping, traveling, picnicking and spending time with her children, …

• Gene Watson

  Sr.Carl Eugene "Gene" Watson Sr., 77, of Hixson, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.Services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home …

• Melba Webb

  Melba Maudine Webb, 76, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.She was a U.S. Navy Reserve Veteran, was retired from Alco Chemical and was …

• mabel lindsay

  Mabel LindsayMabel Crowder Lindsay went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2013, at the age of 94.She was born in East Moline Ill., daughter of Ollie Marvin …