Obituaries

Obituaries for February 27, 2014

• Harold Anderson

  Harold P. Anderson, 90, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Harold was born in Youngtown, Ohio, to Howard and Ogla Anderson in 1923. Upon …

• Dennis Benson

  Dennis Edwin Benson, 72, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, on May 19, 1941, he worked in the Yellow Page Business for over 20 …

• Viola Bentz

  Viola McAlister Bentz, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. She was born to the late Grover and Willie May McAlister, on April 16, 1922. Viola was …

• Robert Betts

  Robert Marquis Betts, 37, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

• George Blevins Jr.

  George "Billy" William Blevins Jr., 63, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was a member of The Church of Jesus …

• Addie Butler

  Addie Elizabeth Butler went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. She was the daughter of Clyde and Addie Little and sister of Emma Clyde McElroy, Helen …

• Chad Card

  Chad Marshall Card, 29, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. He is survived by his two sons, Landon and Carson Card; his mother, Renee' Clift Lorek; his father, …

• Mildred Carr

  Mildred Maxine Elliott Carr, 94, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at Star Regional Medical Center in Athens, Tenn. Mrs. Carr was born July 19, 1919 to James H. and …

• Martha Catchings

  Martha Ann Catchings, 67, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home …

• Louis Coffelt Sr.

  Louis S. Coffelt Sr., 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel …

• Gloria Cooke

  Gloria M: Barley Cooke, 64, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Feb. 25, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Local arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Rev. Dwight Deal

  Rev. Dwight Deal ROSSVILLE Rev. Dwight Deal, 71, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at a local hospital. He pastored at Dry Valley Baptist Church and had been in …

• Albert Doss

  Albert Clyde Doss, 76, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Dayton. Graveside services, with full military honors, for Albert will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Rhea Memory …

• Ella Earvin

  Ella Vera Earvin, 78, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at her residence. She was faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist …

• Estelle Ellis

  Edith Estelle Adams Ellis, 80, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. She was born Jan. 1, 1934, in New Orleans, La., daughter of the late Loyal Gardner Adams Sr. …

• Bob Gaunt

  Robert "Bob" E. Gaunt, 75, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2014. Bob lived in Hixson, with his family from 1972 to 1984. Bob was born on Aug. 31, 1938 …

• Phyllis Green

  Phyllis Kay Green, 63 of East Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, …

• James Griffith

  WHITWELLJames "Matt" Griffith, 58, of Houma, La., formerly of Whitwell, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2014. Arrangements to be announced by Reed Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at …

• Elsie Harrell

  Elsie Harrell, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. She was born in Gadsden, Ala., on Aug. 19 of 1933. Elsie was an unselfish, loving and caring …

• Mildred Holland

  Mildred Clara Holland, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. She was born Aug. 3, 1925 in Robeson County, N.C. She graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1944. She …

• Shirley Holloway

  Shirley J. Holloway, 76, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Funeral service at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home. Interment in Spring City Cemetery. Visitation is 1 …

• Corinne Huggins

  Corinne N. "Tommy" Huggins, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Mrs. Huggins was born and raised in Chattanooga, was a graduate of City High School and …

• Kathleen Jolley

  Kathleen Jolley, 74, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at her residence. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Fairview …

• Krissy Layne

  Krissy Rene Layne, 31, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born Aug. 19, 1982 in Fort Oglethope. She was an avid softball player and loved …

• Fannie Macon

  Mother Fannie L. Macon passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. Funeral will be noon Saturday at the Willis Funeral Home chapel. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday. Interment in …

• Inez Martin

  Inez Martin, 88, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Jack Martin Jr.

  Carl "Jack" V. Martin Jr., of Hixson, entered his heavenly home, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. He was 85 years old. He was a lifelong native of Chattanooga. Jack was …

• Donald McAfee

  ROSSVILLEDonald Eugene McAfee, 70, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Elizabeth McAfee, and sister JoEtta …

• Boyd McCoy

  Boyd Raymond "Ray" McCoy, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Graveside service is 1 p.m today, Feb. 27, 2014, at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. Mason Funeral Home is directing.

• In Loving Memory

  of My Son RODNEY HOWARD Feb. 27, 1954-Aug. 20, 2007 You are in our hearts always. Love you, Your mother, brother, sisters and family

• Franklin Nelson

  Franklin Earl Leon Nelson, 50, a lifelong residence of Birchwood, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today, …

• Rob Parham

  Robert Newsome "Rob" Parham, 44, a native of Chattanooga, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. Service particulars will be announced by A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Decatur …

• Minnie Pearlman

  Minnie Siskin Pearlman passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Fletcher, N.C. Minnie loved to entertain, dance and play mojan. Leadership played a big role in her life, she …

• Clair Qucik

  Clair Quick Clair A Quick, 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. "Quick" is survived by his wife, Mary, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to the …

• Napoleon Ramsey

  Napoleon Ramsey, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his residence. He was an Air Force veteran and retired from Southern Champion Tray. He was preceded in …

• Josie Scott

  Josie Mae Kerby Scott, 90, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 at her residence. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Mountain View Memory Gardens, …

• Tommie Stevens Jr.

  Tommie Lee Stevens Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1924 in Anderson, Tenn.; the son of the late Tommy …

• Anna Swanson

  Anna Marino Swanson, Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church and the St. Gerard Women's Club. Born and raised in Hoboken, N.J., …

• Barbara Tate

  Barbara Ann Tate, 68, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. She was a devoted wife and was loved very much. She was …

• Oberia Westfield

  Oberia "MaMa Bea" Westfield, 84, passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at a local hospital. She was last employed at Brainerd Cleaners. Ms. Oberia was of the Baptist faith …

• Laura White

  Laura "Jeannie" White, 64, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Feb. 27, in …

• Ruth Wright

  Ruth Garrison Wright, 91, of Lookout Mountain passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Share your memories at wannfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wann Funeral Home & …

• Chris Zahnd Jr.

  Chris Zahnd Jr. Chris Emil Zahnd Jr., 73, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Park Ridge Medical Center from a prolonged illness. He was born …