Obituaries

Obituaries for January 9, 2014

  • Fletcher Armour Jr.

    Minister Fletcher Armour Jr., 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, in a local healthcare facility. Funeral at noon today at St. Elmo Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor …

  • Ruth Bailey

    Ruth Marie Koch Bailey (Mrs. John), 98, formerly of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at home. Ruth lived most of her life in Ohio, but had …

  • Ralph Baker

    Ralph F. Baker passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at 92 years of age. He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie and Tunis Baker; and his …

  • Russell Bice

    Russell Allen "Bo" Bice, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. He was of the Church of God faith. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, …

  • Peggy Boone

    Peggy Kathleen "Kathy" Nash Boone, 59, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. Survivors include husband, Daniel Boone; children, Cheyenne Boone and Michael Gipson; grandson, Justin Gipson. A private family memorial …

  • Mattie Broome

    Mattie Ruth Broome, 78, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Service at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel with Rev. William Q. Watkins, Eulogist. Family will receive friends 6 to …

  • Ocea Clark

    Ocea Clark, 84, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Chattanooga. Arrangement by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Geraldine Cole

    Geraldine "Geri" Abernathy Cole passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in a local health care facility. She was born on Jan. 9, 1926, in Delano, Tenn., to Mary Edith …

  • Rev. Haywood Cosby

    Rev. James Haywood Cosby, 86, of Chattanooga, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 became "absent from his body, and instantly present with the Lord." Rev. Cosby pastored several churches throughout the …

  • Dessie Dean

    Dessie Benefield Dean, 83, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Kirk Memorial …

  • Lora Degnan

    Lora Spalding Degnan, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. A memorial service will be held at noon on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian …

  • Frances Dobbs

    Frances J. Dobbs passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 10, from Walkers Chapel Church Burial to follow in the adjoining …

  • Ernest Frazier

    Ernest Glen Frazier, 92, a resident of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday Jan. 6, 2014, in Chattanooga. He was born on July 12, 1921 to the late Parker and Stella …

  • Rev. Macon Garrett

    Rev. Macon H. Garrett Jr., 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Funeral at 2 p.m. CST Friday, January 10, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery …

  • BRIAN HERNDON

    In Loving Memory BRIAN HERNDON Dec. 27, 1951 - Jan. 9, 2009 You will always be in our hearts and on our minds. We love and miss you very much. …

  • Ronnie Hughley

    Ronnie Hughley, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at his residence. Funeral at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Minister Dorothy Graves …

  • Janie Jenkins

    Janie M. Jenkins, 50, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Jenkins; and …

  • Antionette Jones

    Antionette Jones, 51, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, peacefully in a local hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Chattanooga, and attended Orange Grove …

  • Christine Landress

    Evelyn Christine "Chris" Landress, 85, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. The daughter of the late Thomas and …

  • Doyle Lankford

    Doyle Lankford, 69, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. Family has a special thank you to ABC Hospice, Blake Community, Gentiva, Caregivers, Mount Olive Church and Dr. Sims. Funeral will …

  • Wanza Lee

    Wanza Lee, 71 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 6, 2013. He was born March 3, 1942 in Hogansville, Ga., to the late William and Maude …

  • Glenn McDade

    Glenn Daniel McDade, 72, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. He was the son of Gertrude and Frank McDade. He was preceded in death by his sister, …

  • Perry McDonough Sr.

    Perry Neal McDonough Sr., 78, passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 2014, at a Chattanooga, hospital. Mr. McDonough was born in Daingerfield, Texas, on Dec. 12, 1935, son of …

  • Olavene McGinnis

    Olavene Minton McGinnis joined the angels in Heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. She was 88. Ginnie, as she was known to many, was born and raised on Cagle Mountain …

  • Dora Montgomery

    Dora L. Montgomery, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother. Survivors include her husband, Don E. Montgomery; daughters, …

  • Brenda Nicholson

    Brenda Vivian Chandler Nicholson, 67, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was of the Christian faith. Brenda was preceded …

  • Mary Purkey

    Mary Norris Purkey, 81, of Ooltewah, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel with burial at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Please visit www.lanefh.com …

  • Mildred Raines

    Mildred Shaver Raines, 89, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. A native of Dayton, Tenn., she was born to Dima Sparks and John Hudson Shaver, July 25, 1924 in …

  • Marion Sampley

    Marion "Lightning" Sampley, 78, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Visitation 10 a.m.-9 p.m. CST today and the funeral will be 2 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 10, from Valley Funeral Home …

  • Dorothy Scott

    Dorothy Scott, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Vernon Stacy

    Vernon Sanford Stacy, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN …

  • Warnie Stills

    Warnie J. Stills, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment in Mt. Garner Cemetery, Decherd. Visitation 5 to …

  • Mark Taylor Sr.

    Mark Anthony Taylor Sr., 44, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in a local hospital. He was employed by Estes Trucking Co. and was a member of New …

  • Gifford Walker

    Gifford Lunn Walker, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Giff who was 90 years young, and loved attending dances with his wife, Jean Tew Walker, is also …

  • Mary Walker

    Mary Agnes Taylor Walker, 84, went home to be with The Lord Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. She was born in Kenvir, Ky., to the late Dave A. and Versie Jordon …

  • Armont Ware

    Armont Demars Ware, 14-months, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at T.C. Thompsons Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories, mother, Allenshia Ware; father, Kerry Lominick; brothers, Allen …

  • Joe Young

    Joey Young Joseph Adam "Joey" Young, 35, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. He was a 1995 graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School. Joey was employed by Comcast …

  • Irene keck

    Irene Keck, "Mamaw", left her earthly home on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, for her heavenly home. She was welcomed home by Daddy, Keith, Ronnie, Tim, and all of her other …

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