HAMILTON COUNTY
Joseph Bird Sr.
Joseph Simmons Birds Sr., 81, of Apison, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at his residence.
Joseph was born May 28, 1928, in Montgomery, Ala. to William Allen Thurman Bird and Magdalene Perry Bird. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired from Erlanger Hospital and C.A.S.I. Anesthesia Group.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 50 years Edna Ruth McKissick Bird; children Gloria Annette Bird-Thornton, Dr. Joseph Simmons Bird Jr. and wife Suzanne, Ronald Ray Bird and wife Lisa Clark, Susan Renee Bird; brother, John Jay Bird wife Joan; sister, Betty Bird Pettyjohn; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church located at 11421 Bates Rd. Apison, TN 37302.
Family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the church.
In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church Fire Alarm System Fund.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
Carl Cowan Jr.
Carl “Lou” Cowan Jr., 62, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at a local hospital. He was born in Hamilton County to the late Laura and Carl Cowan.
He is survived by daughters, Sandra, Keisha, and Cordelia; sons, Carl Hobert and Carl Eugene; eight grandchildren; sisters, Mary Hawthorne, Meredith Collier and Catherine Lawrence; stepsisters, Louvenia Watkins, Betty Brown; step-brother, James Brown; aunt, Elizabeth Spears; nieces, Dorothy Dodd, Marlene (Ricky) Street, Priscilla Garth; nephews, Edward and Ronnie Drake; very dear friends, Mima Jean Gates, Amanda Cowan and Roshell Van, both of Nashville; brother-in-law, James Collier, and a host of great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, in the funeral home chapel, with Elder Charles Jackson officiating.
Interment will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie-in-state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Carl Doscher
Carl John Doscher, 62, of Lookout Valley, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at his residence.
Mr. Doscher was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army and was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
To send condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Donald Dykstra
Donald Gerrit Dykstra, 76, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
Born in Holland, Mich., the only child of Gerrit and Maggie Dykstra. Don excelled in school and graduated salutatorian from Holland Christian High. He immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force achieving the rank of staff sergeant while serving in Germany during the Korean War years, later attending Columbia University on the GI bill. Don worked as a risk analyst in the insurance industry with Continental in New York, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Chicago before relocating to Chattanooga in 1970 to join Provident until retiring in 1988. An avid outdoorsman, voracious reader, and lifelong Democrat, Don enjoyed lively political and philosophical discussions with his many friends.
Survivors include, Gia, faithful wife of 54 years; loving daughter, Carolyn; sons, Louis and Gerrit; son-in-law, Mark; grandsons, Alec, Sam and Gus; and great-granddaughter, Alyssa.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Betty Fletcher
Betty Fletcher, of Soddy-Daisy, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Bob Gray
Joseph Robert “Bob” Gray, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in a local hospital.
A native of Knoxville, he was a member of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church and the Snyder Sunday School Class. Bob had attended Tennessee Weslyan College and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Richie Gray; one daughter, and his grandchildren and most precious angels, Gracie Mae Bankes and Hunter Boy Bankes; mother-in-law, Evelyn Richie; three sisters; several nieces and nephews, and other family in Knoxville and South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Wauhatchie United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Akers and the Rev. Harry Snyder officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wauhatchie United Methodist Church 3401 Cummings Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37419.
Mary Jo Grems-Lewis
Mary Jo Grems-Lewis, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Mary Jo was a graduate from GPS in 1935 and received a B.S. degree from Western College for Women, now a part of Miami University of Ohio and also, received her master’s of education, from the University of Chattanooga.
Mary Jo worked as a laboratory technician at Erlanger Hospital, was a Science teacher at Hixson Junior High School and started teaching science at the Girls Preparatory School in 1966 and retired in 1982.
She was instrumental in establishing the first blood bank at Erlanger Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Chattanooga Book Club and North Chattanooga Sewing Club.
She was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward G. Grems Jr. and husband, Stanley J. Lewis; father, Leroy C. Train Sr.; mother, Rebecca B. Train; brother, Leroy C. Train Jr.
Survivors include her son, Edward “Ted” Grems III his wife Kelly, and daughter, Laura, of Vienna, Va.; daughter, Mary Grems of Houston, Texas; daughter, Charlotte Grems Holland her husband, Phillip, three children, Tyler Clark and his wife, Jessica, and great-grandsons, Kenton and Ryan Clark, and daughter, Sarah Clark, of White Pine, Tenn.; stepson, Mattson Lewis, his wife Reese Lewis, three children, Kenan Lewis, Wheeler Lewis and Mary Mattson Lewis; two sisters, Becky Train Stimson and Phyllis Train Applewhite.
A graveside service was held noon Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Perry McCallen officiating.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church at 700 Pine St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 with Dr. Perry McCallen officiating.
There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St., Chattanooga TN 37402.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Philip Heaton
Philip Earl Heaton, 74, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Born in Miami, Fla., to the late Robert L. Heaton and Grace L Heaton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Barbara Ann Heaton.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in Law, Dr. Frederick and Valerie Thompson; grandsons, Philip Taylor and Samuel Madison Thompson; chosen daughter, Nancy Guth, of Trinidad; and three nieces, brother, Robert L. Heaton and twin brother, Paul Heaton, both of Miami, Fla.
Philip graduated from Miami Jackson High School where he was football quarterback.
He served in the United States Army in Germany in the Infantry and Tank Division. And enjoyed sharing many stories of those days with family and friends.
Philip was a Christian who lived his life as a true servant. He was a youth director for many years in Miami, Fla., at Grace Baptist Church. He was happy to opened his life and home to missionaries and others over the last 50 years. He was always willing to share anything he could with anyone who needed it.
He was a carpenter by trade and built swimming pools for many years in South Florida.
He moved to Chattanooga in 1975 and received his BA degree from Tennessee Temple University.
He retired from the City of Chattanooga in 1999 after working for 20 years at the Chattanooga-Bicentennial Library, where he enjoyed many friendships.
In his retirement years his joy was to be with his grandsons and spending annual family vacations at the Gulf.
He enjoyed a manicured yard and was an avid Bird Watcher. His life’s hobby and sometimes biggest frustration was his love of the game of golf. He was serious about his game and coarse etiquette. He spent many hours filled with friends on the links.
The family wishes to especially thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their assistance and willingness to support our Father and Family.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Tracey Horner
Tracey “Tiny” Horner, 41, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Tracey was a graduate of Soddy-Daisy high School and had previously worked for BlueCross BlueShield and for AutoZone. He was a member of the Daisy Masonic Lodge 706 F&AM and the Daisy Order of the Eastern Star 328.
His father, Jack Horner; grandfather, Charles Pollard; and grandmother, Ada Duncan, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his two sons, Alexander and Austin Horner; mother, Linda Horner; sister and brother-in-law, Aimee and Cory McGarrity; grandmother, Mae Pollard; adopted grandmother, Geraldine Hutcheson; his “little brother”, Marty Bonnington; and his “big brother” Ben Cupp.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Dr. Darreyl Duggar officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. today.
The family would like offer a special thanks to the Third Street Dialysis Clinic, especially Razale Shaw.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to The American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311; or to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 7634 Gann Road, Hixson, TN 37343.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Kenneth Hughes
Kenneth Eugene Hughes, 76, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at his home.
He was the son of the late Charles and Clara Hughes and was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Hughes; and sister, Gladys Poston.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired employee with the state of Tennessee.
Survivors include his brother, Richard D. (Dotty) Hughes, of Chattanooga; niece, Cindy (Dave) Barksdale, of McDonald, Tenn.; nephew, Charles (Carole) Poston, of Cincinnati, Ohio; two great-nieces, Kate Luna, Rachel Wilson; and a great-nephew, Oliver Poston.
Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Valley Viw Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Albert Johnson
ROSSVILLE — Albert “Bill” Johnson, 81, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at his residence.
He retired from Wheland Foundry and was a member of Mount Canaan Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; one sister; and one son.
Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Johnson; sons, Randall Johnson, of Rome, Ga., James (Bobbie) Johnson, of Rossville and Tony Johnson, of Chattanooga; daughter, Renee (Moses Jr.) Foster, of Chickamauga, Ga.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ella Clark and Bertha (Phillip) Burse, both of Rossville; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, dear friends, Homer Benton, James Thornton, Hillie Baker and many others.
Funeral: Monday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Ternae Jordan officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: today from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ruth Jordan
Ruth Bowman Jordan, 87, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Ruth was of the Baptist Faith and was the oldest member of Melville Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Jordan, her parents and all of her siblings.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her two daughters, Alma (Ed) Henderson, Brenda (Jerry) Wilcox; grandchildren, Lloyd Henderson, Dana Sharp, Jo Ann Brown, Lamar Bowman, Paul Kilgore; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Evans officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. today, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday.
Pallbearers will be Lamar Bowman, Paul Kilgore, Phillip Wooten, Ricky Boyd, Lee Thornhill and Bill Smith.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike; Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Rosalie Mason
Rosalie A. Mason, 97, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Ann McLachlan
Ann McLachlan, of Signal Mountain, died Saturday, Feb, 27, 2010.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home.
Sandra Meehan
Sandra Meehan, of Hixson, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Lillie Mines
Flora Lillie Mae Farmer Mines died Friday morning, Feb. 26, 2010, at Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Mrs. Mines was born on Sept. 12, 1915, in Pikeville, Tenn., and was the eldest child of Jessie Eras Farmer and Mary Anna Akin Farmer. A graduate of Franklin County High and business school, she married Kenneth Dowell Mines and had resided in Chattanooga since the 1950s. Mrs. Mines worked as a bookkeeper for Plymouth Laundry and, beginning in the mid-1970s, she worked with her son, Tony Mines, at Art Creations until her retirement at age 86. Mrs. Mines was a member of Central Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Farmer Mines and Ronald B. Mines and four siblings, James Herbert Farmer, Carl Farmer, Clarence Farmer and Frances Farmer Mason.
Mrs. Mines is survived by five sons, Ellsworth (Sue) Mines, Tony (Linda) Mines and Paul Mines, of Chattanooga, Maurice (Sarah) Mines, of Chickamauga and Michael (Shelia) Mines, of McDonough, Ga.; and six siblings, Clyde (Lillian) Farmer, Vera (Donald) Hinshaw and Betty (Van) Harris, of Cowan, Tenn., Laster (Frances) Farmer and Peggy Lillicrap, of Nashville and Mary Charles (Avery) Miller, of Mt. Juliet. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 28, at the East Chapel with Minister John T. Smithson and Minister John Cupp officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Pallbearers will be her nine grandsons: Jeffrey Mines, Steve Mines, Danny Mines, Tim Mines, Jason Mines, Brian Mines, Jeremy Mines, Mike Mines and Charlie Mines.
Memorial contributions may be made to FACES, 744 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 27312.
Rick Norman
Richard D. Norman, 63, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
He was born Dec. 30, 1946, in Burlington, Iowa, to the late Arthur and Dorothy Norman.
Rick was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the Couples For Christ Sunday School Class. He was very involved in the Tape/CD Ministry of the church. He was also active with Grace Baptist Academy’s football program in filming each game.
He was retired from Bilo after 25 years of service. He had been employed with McKee Foods Corp. for 10 years and was currently driving for Averitt Express Trucking Co.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Jeannene Norman; daughters, Jennifer (David) Edwards, of Paris, Tenn., Erica (Dylan) Roberson, of Chattanooga; son, John Norman, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Victoria, Kimberly and Ethan Edwards, and Ambrin Roberson; sister, Gina (Jim) Lawson, of Houston, Texas.
Funeral services will be held noon EST Monday in the East Brainerd Chapel with Dr. Steve Euler officiating.
Burial will follow at Summer City Cemetery in Pikeville, Tenn., at 2:30 p.m. EST.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Academy Football Program, 7815 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home and monday one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.
Lesley Pierce
Lesley Cleo Pierce, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
She was previously employed with Pickett’s Department Store as a sales clerk for more than 25 years.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Dorothy Richards
Dorothy Woodruff Richards, 87, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Luther Smith
Luther Smith Sr., 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral service today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home.
Burial at Highland Memorial Gardens.
Cedric Southers
Cedric Durell Southers, 46, of Chattanooga, passed at a local hospital Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Arrangements by Prestige Funeral Service. 697-1936.
Mike Thatcher
John Michael Thatcher, 82, and a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, following a brief illness.
A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Mike’s life will be held at Unity of Chattanooga, 604 Black St., Chattanooga, TN 37405, today at 2 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Chattanooga Food Bank.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Maude Vanoer
Maude Wilma Vanoer, 95, went home to be with her loving Savior on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Maude was born Maude “Vanover”, April 11, 1914, in Ashe County, N.C., moving to Riceville, Tenn., before coming to Chattanooga in 1927.
She was a member of East Chattanooga Church of God and attended Lee Highway Church of God (City Church) for more than 25 years. She attended Temple University and earned degrees from Lee University.
She was a beautician at Gingham Girls, Pickett’s and Cinderalla Shop and also worked for the city of Chattanooga-Human Services. Maude was a woman of high convictions having membership with Women’s Christian Temperance Union for many years and also served as a Sunday School teacher.
Maude loved the Lord with all her heart, Gospel music, art and her family. She was generous to others with her time and resources, especially in her prayers. She was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hamilton and Amanda Catherine (Wallace) Vanoer; paternal grandparents, Richard and Betsy (Snyder) Vanover; maternal grandparents, James Hamilton and Polly (Thomas) Wallace; brothers, Carl (Wilma,) Ray, Bruce (Evadine) and Earl Vanoer; sisters, Mae (Walter) Dixon and Blanche Vanoer; nephew, Robert C. Vanoer Sr.; great-niece, Sherry Lynn Bowman and great-nephew, Robert Anthony Diaz.
Survivors are brothers, Lee (Betty) Vanoer, Clyde (Lavada) Vanoer and Bert (Martha) Vanoer; nieces, Helen Bowman, Hazel Marie Bryzek, Robin Rice, Larisa Cotten, Debbie Carpenter and Lori Boatman; nephews, Richard Vanoer, Robert Vanoer Jr., Steve Vanoer and Greg Vanoer; several great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at City Church with Dr. Mike Chapman, the Rev. Ernie Reno and the Rev. Mark Carpenter officiating.
Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
A special thanks to those who visited and cared for Maude especially the Third Floor Nursing Staff at Standifer Place and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Christine Wright
Christine M. Wright, 95, of East Ridge, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Wright was born in Tupelo, Miss., and had lived in Chattanooga for the past 50 years. She was a member of Brainerd Hills Baptist Church and was an avid gardener. She worked for Hancock Fabrics for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoot Wright.
Survivors include several nieces, nephews, great0nieces and great-nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. CST Monday in Tupelo Memorial Gardens, Tupelo, Miss. with Dr. Richard Mason officiating.
There will be no visitation or services in Chattanooga.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 165 Hamm Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
TENNESSEE
George Anderson
CLEVELAND — George J. Anderson III passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at his residence.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Amelia Earnhardt
MARYVILLE — Amelia Maye Barker Earnhardt, 68, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Roane Medical Center.
She was born in Athens, Tenn., on April 4, 1941, the daughter of Lee and Eloise Barker. She attended schools in Maryville, Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Nursing, and graduated from Liberty University with a degree in psychiatry.
She leaves a testimony of faith behind her and she is now at rest with the angels of God, where she meets her sister Carolyn Edwina Barker Cole and loving parents to sing God’s eternal praises around his throne in Heaven.
She leaves behind John Lee Barker, Jan Barker Benson, Neice Brooks, Frank Earnhardt, Mary Stonaker, five grandsons and one great-granddaughter; and many friends and relatives who mourn her loss.
A Celebration of Her Life will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville.
Arrangements by Dotson Funeral Home, Maryville, 865-984-5959.
Wayne Hammons
ETOWAH — Wayne Hammons, 79, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at his residence.
Service is 8 p.m. Monday, March 1, in the South Chapel, with visitation 5-8 p.m. prior.
Burial is 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Reliance Cemetery.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
Alvin James
PALMER — Alvin Lee “Chief” James, 80, died Saturday Feb. 27, 2010.
He was born in Palmer on Feb. 26, 1930, to Gordon and Agnes Banks James. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon James; brothers, Clarence Allen, Tommy and Stanley James; nephew, Travis James.
He is survived by his mother, Agnes James; brother, Marshall James; sisters, Hallie Knight, Margaret Ward and Pollie Tucker; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Brother Riley Anderson officiating with burial to follow in Browns Chapel Cemetery with military honors.
Online condolances at laynefuneralhome.com.
Visitation after 11 a.m.-10 p.m. CST today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.
Auburn Martin
TULLAHOMA — Rev. Auburn Martin, 96, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Funeral services at 2 p.m. CST Tuesday in Tullahoma Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. CST Monday, March 1, at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Elowease Pickett
WHITWELL — Elowease Pickett, 89, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at her home.
She was a member of Whitwell First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Pickett; parents, Thomas Jefferson Layman and Alice W. Layman Seagroves.
She is survived by two daughters, Willie P. (Larry) Smith, LaFayette Ga. And Royce P. (Don) Deakins, Whitwell; grandson Chad (Meagan) Deakins, Whitwell; four great-grand children; Brooke, Cassie, Cara, Chalee Deakins.
Services will be at 2 p.m. CST today in the funeral home chapel with burial in Red Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home 11675 Highway 28, Whitwell.
GEORGIA
Walter Norman
CHICKAMAUGA — Walter Lee Norman, 62, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 23, 2010.
He was born in Ringgold, Ga., to the late Faye Bartley and Thelma Nichols Norman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served his country during the Vietnam War. While in the U.S. Army he earned the following Medals: Good Conduct, Commendation, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign, 2 Overseas Bars, Sharp Shooter M-14 and SP 5 grade.
He was a former employee with Velsicol Chemical and A.D.M. Milling Co. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Rossville. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed going to Classic Cars Shows.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Teresa Joyce Morris Norman, of Chickamauga, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Vikki and Scott Sizemore; grandchildren, William, Andrew and Elizabeth Sizemore, all of Flintstone, Ga.
The family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today; from 5-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday morning prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel with Pastors Paul O’Neal and Derrell O’Neal officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Hershell Pritchard
RINGGOLD — Hershell Pritchard died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Edward Smith
TRION — Edward “Ed” Smith, 78, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Survivors include wife, Shirley Smith; children, Ken, Alan, Richie, and Jes Smith, Lyn Kocincki, Susan Hopkins, Neil Colbert, Tony Colbert; brother, LaVerne Smith; 11 Grandchildren; six Great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at Mason Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today.
Margaret Stanfield
FORT OGLETHORPE — Margaret Crow Stanfield, 78, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at her residence.
A lifelong resident of the Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe areas, she was retired from Hutcheson Medical Center as the Director of Volunteer Services.
Her husband, Larry Stanfield preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Jimmy (Cheryl) Murdock, Rock Spring Ga., Karen (Doug) Norris and Jane (Lebron) Simmons, all of Ringgold, Ga.; grandchildren, Micah (Stefanie) Murdock, Kara Murdock, Rachel (Blake) Hodge, Brooke Norris, Alanah and Taylor Simmons; great-grandchildren, Gage and Emma Murdock; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel with the Rev. Steve Stanfield officiating.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Irene Taylor
ROSSVILLE — Irene Roszell Taylor, 89, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Bridget Tell
COHUTTA — Bridget Lamo Tell, 33, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga.
She was a loving wife, mother and daughter, and was employed at Dollar General Store in Varnell, Ga.
She is survived by her husband of 13 years Bill Tell; son Michael Tell; parents Stephen and Karen Lamo; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services will be noon Saturday, March 6, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dalton.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.javery bryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave. 423-266-2131.
ALABAMA
Mary Churnney
FORT PAYNE — Mary Louise “Molly” Churnney, 79, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Survivors include daughter, Cynthia Holland; son, Gary.
Visitation 9 a.m.-8 p.m. CST today and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CST Monday until funeral service in the Burt Funeral Home Chapel, Valley Head.
Burial in Head Springs Cemetery.