Obituaries

Obituaries for September 29, 2013

• George

  George Blair, Jr.George Washington Blair, Jr., 66 of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013.A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the Chattanooga National …

• Ella Abney

  ROME Ella Elizabeth King Abney, 92, formerly of Summerville, died Thursday Sept. 26, 2013.Graveside service is today at 2 p.m. in Summerville Cemetery. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge.

• Charles Adkins

  Jr.Lt. Charles Conoly Adkins Jr., USN (Ret), 68, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away at his home in Port Orange, Fla., on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013.Mr. Adkins was born and raised …

• Dorothy Alexander

  Dorothy "Dottie" Zachry Alexander, 91, of Hixson passed away Friday Sept. 27, 2013. Dottie was born in Notasulga, Ala., but had lived in the Chattanooga area for over 50 years. …

• Lesley Carter

  Lesley Horton Carter passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. He was born Dec. 7, 1915.His parents, John and Martha Carter; his wife, Dolly; his 15 siblings, and their spouses …

• Nancy Cheatham

  COPPERHILL Nancy Cheatham, 60, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.There will be no services at this time.Professional services have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home …

• Linden Clayton

  COLUMBIA Linden Clayton, 67, formerly of Henagar, Ala., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at Maury Medical Center.Graveside services are today from Liberty Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Arland Weldon officiating.Kerby …

• Thelma Dickson

  Thelma S. Dickson, 90, a resident of East Ridge, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 27, 2013 at a Collegedale healthcare facility.Professional services have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home and …

• Rudy Farmer

  TRENTON Vinson (Rudy) Farmer, 60, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother who enjoyed horseshoes, hiking, playing cards, riding motorcycles, rafting and camping.He …

• Harry Folkner

  Harry Folkner, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years old.He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. Harry attended Mountain …

• Louise Gravitt

  Mary Louise Gravitt, 83, of Hixson, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.Louise was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She taught Kindergarten at Middle Valley Baptist Church. She …

• Allie Grover

  ATHENS Allie Grover, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at an Athens hospital.There will be no services at this time.Professional services have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation …

• Cordia Haston

  Cordia Angel Haston, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. She was born to the late Oliver and Anna Bell Fann Angel on March 5, 1924 in …

• Thomas Hewlett

  JASPER Thomas Mason Hewlett, 69, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.Local arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Donnie Hulgan

  FYFFE Donnie V. Hulgan, 88, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.Funeral services are 2 p.m. today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charles Jones and Rev. Stevie …

• Joann Hyer

  DECATUR Joann Hyer, 78, died on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013.Survivors: daughters, Jackie Nosich, Knoxville, Belinda Hyer, of Akron, Ohio, Kim Martin (Mark II), Decatur; two sons, Ricky Hill, of Lafollette, …

• Trevin Johnson

  Trevin Cornell Johnson, infant son of Travis Johnson and Phillisa Dillard, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. He also leaves behind two brothers and one sister.Services were held Saturday. Arrangements …

• Zander Johnson

  Little Zander Jaden Johnson of Chattanooga went to be with Jesus Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. He was greeted in Heaven by his great grandfathers, Robert "Junkman" Johnson, Dee Roy Higley, …

• Cheryl Leatherwood

  ATHENS Cheryl Leatherwood, 53, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013.Services: Monday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.Visitation: Monday, Sept. 30, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Professional …

• Elizabeth Lyon

  Elizabeth Parris Lyon, 94, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013.A resident of Manor House Assisted Living in Chattanooga for the past 13 years, she was born in Athens, Tenn., to the …

• Rosemare Meadows

  ATHENS Rosemare Meadows, 52, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.Services: today, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.Visitation: today, Sept. 29, from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home.Professional …

• Suzanne Scott

  Suzanne Odom Scott, 81, of Signal Mountain, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in a hospital after a short illness.Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 29, at …

• Clayton Shell

  Clayton Shell, 62, of Harrison passed away Friday Sept. 27, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. …

• James Simmons

  LaFAYETTE James "Jim" Simmons, 57, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013.There were no services held at this time.Professional services were entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LLC. of Cleveland.

• Dorothy Smalley

  Dorothy L. Smalley, 68 of Chattanooga passed away Saturday Sept. 28, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.

• Wayne Temple

  GRAYSVILLE Wayne Dennis Temple, 66, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at home.Survivors include son, Steven Temple, of Graysville; one daughter, Terry Kay Temple, of Lenoir City.Inurnment was held Friday, Sept. …

• JESSIE WESLEY

  JESSIE JAMES WESLEYJan. 23, 1928 - Sept. 29, 2011Jessie, is has been two years since God called you home. I miss you every day. Love, your wife, Louella Wesley and …

• Marina Waugaman

  RINGGOLD Marina Waugaman, 55, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at her residence. No services were held at her request.Professional services have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation …

• Robert White

  CALHOUN Robert Eugene White, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at home.There were no services held at this time.Professional services were entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LLC. of …

• Paeslei Whitmire

  SUMMERVILLE Paeslei Hope Whitmire, one month old, passed away Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in a Decatur, Ga., hospital. She was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., on Aug. 21, 2013, infant …

• Melba Whittacre

  Melba Lower Whittacre, 82, of Chattanooga passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2013.Melba was born in Ohio on Oct. 24, 1930. She worked in the Chattanooga city school system, and a …

• Elaine Wilcox

  CLEVELAND Elaine Wilcox, 69, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at a local hospital. Survivors: husband, Harold Edward Wilcox; son, Bryon Wilcox.Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 28, at Archville Baptist …