Obituaries

Obituaries for February 18, 2014

• Martha Alverson

  Martha E. Alverson, 92, of East Ridge died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. She was born June 5, 1921 in Sugar Valley, Ga., a daughter of the late Ben and Dixie …

• Alvin Barnes

  Alvin Lee Barnes, 56, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Georgia Barnes; sisters, Geneva Singleton, Mary Looney; brothers, John Thomas …

• Hannah Bettis

  Hannah Ruth Bettis, 84, a resident of Birchwood, passed from this earth into the loving arms of her Savior Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Hannah was born in Chattanooga on May …

• Leslie Bozarth

  Leslie Alberta Hensley Bozarth, 40, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Highlands Medical Center. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial was …

• Mary Brooks

  Mary Brooks, 88, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 in a local health care facility. She retired from American National/SunTrust Bank where she served as an administrative assistant to …

• Harvey Carlock

  Harvey Lebron Carlock Jan. 18, 1934 - Feb. 18, 2004 Sadly missed by your Family.

• Hazel Carter

  Hazel Marie Carter, 71, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at her residence. Hazel was a member of the Waldens Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her …

• Nick Catron

  Nick S. Catron, 71, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born in Ponca City, Okla., and has been a resident of Hixson since …

• Alma Chadwick

  Alma Fay Chadwick, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. A native of Henagar, Ala., she was a member of the Hamilton Baptist Church. She was the wife …

• Tillie Cleghorn

  Tillie Axtell Cleghorn, 98, formerly of LaFayette, Ga. died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Graveside services will be 2 p.m today in LaFayette City Cemetery. No visitation at the funeral home. …

• Cynthia Collier

  Cynthia Collier, 52, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2014, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Mabel Daniel

  Mabel Frances Daniel, 73, passed away on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, …

• Kenneth Dawson

  Kenneth Lamar Dawson, 33, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Survivors, father, Kenneth (Elaine) Dawson; mother, Gail (Richard) Dover; sisters, Tabatha Dawson, Jennifer Floyd, Amber Cannon, Crystal Floyd, Sherry Bowen; grandparents, …

• Charles Dunn

  Charles Adrian Dunn, 57, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Cartersville Medical Center. Born in Fulton County, Oct. 29, 1956, he was the son of Gerri Grantham Dunn and …

• Dr. Durwood Dunn

  Dr. Durwood Clay Dunn, 70, passed away early Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at Starr Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Oglethorpe, he was the youngest son of Charles …

• Al Fincannon

  Al Fincannon Al George Fincannon, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. He was one of eight children born to the late Samuel L. and Bobbie M. Fincannon, …

• Scott Fritts

  In Loving Memory of Scott Fritts Today is your Birthday and your in Heaven above with Jesus surrounded in all His grace and love. It was a day full of …

• Walter Gamble

  LaFAYETTE Walter Donnie Gamble, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Preceded by parents, Walter Clemons and Nora Belle Gamble; sisters, Mildred Kinsey, …

• Lois Greene

  Emma Lois Griffith Greene, 82, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at a local nursing home. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertie Lou Craft Griffith. The owner …

• Robert Hamilton

  Robert "Yank" Hamilton, 74, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rainsville Memorial Park. www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com. …

• Virginia Hill

  Jo Hill DAYTON Virginia "Jo" Hill, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Jo was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church, and …

• Claude Howard

  Claude Howard, 91, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 in a local hospital. He was of the Protestant faith, a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of World War II and had …

• Michael Jackson

  Michael Jackson, 54, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Leon Jeffries

  Leon Jeffries, 59, of Hampton, Va., passed Feb. 5, 2014, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is survived by wife, Denise Jefferies; two sons, Keon Cooper (Tenesha), of …

• Patrick Kelly

  Patrick White Kelly died peacefully at his home on Signal Mountain on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in the arms of his loving wife Kathleen at the age of 78. He …

• Ray Lloyd Jr.

  Ray Lloyd Jr., 81, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents Ray Lloyd Sr. and Ethel Seabolt; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Lynn Cantrell; brother, Kenneth …

• Geraldine Moyers

  Geraldine Moyers, 85, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a member of the East …

• Linda Oborn

  Linda Lapuz Oborn, 62, of Signal Mountain, passed away after an arduous battle with ovarian cancer, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. She was born to the late Jose and Cecilia …

• David Oliver Sr.

  David "Dave the Rave" Oliver Sr. passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was well known to the Chattanooga area as the radio personality …

• Thomas Paris

  Thomas Clifford Paris Feb. 18, 1934 - Nov. 26 2013 Remembering you on your 80th Birthday. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: And he delighteth …

• Roger Phillips

  Roger Lee Phillips, 58, died Sunday evening, Feb. 16, 2014. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial in Dayton City Cemetery. www.vanderwallfh.com. The family …

• Sarah Rollins

  Happy Birthday In Memory of our Mother Sarah Wooten Rollins Feb. 18, 1943-Feb. 13, 2006 While she lies in peaceful sleep, her memory I shall always keep. Your children, Kookie, …

• Daniel Sawyer

  Daniel Louis "Dick" Sawyer passed away Jan. 31, 2014 in Sarasota, Fla. He was preceded in death by wife, Betty Cameron Sawyer; and parents, Emma and Daniel C. Sawyer. Born …

• Joan Shirk

  Alberta Joan Shirk, 74, of Hixson, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at a local health care facility. Joan was a loving wife, mother and …

• Napoleon Rutledge Sr

  Napoleon Boneparte Rutledge Sr., of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at his residence. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of Alton Park Church of …

• Hobart Stallings

  Hobart McKinley "Hobie" Stallings, 87, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Surviving children, Myra Tucker, Randy Stallings; siblings, Jessie Lee "Jet" Stallings, Fred Stallings, Billy Stallings, Ruth Kinsey and Bessie May; …

• Douglas Walker

  James Johnson James Roy "J.R." Johnson, 66, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 18, 2014 in the funeral …

• Randy Wildman

  James Randel "Randy" Wildman, 49, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. He was born Oct. 1, 1964. He was employed by Gill Manufacturing and member of Calvary Baptist Church. He …

• Jimmy Yearby

  Jimmy "Squeaky" Yearby Feb. 18, 1969-Jan. 2, 2010 "Happy Birthday Squeaky" You left us with a lot of wonderful memories to reflect on. One of those memories is your favorite …