HAMILTON COUNTY
Ryder Brown
Ryder Brown, infant son of Jennifer Bruce and Christopher Brown, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Survivors include parents; grandmothers, Janice and Marilyn; grandfathers, Richard and Russell B.; great-grandmothers, Dona and Mary; great-grandfathers, Richard A. and Russell; aunts, Jessica M., Crystal and Elizabeth; uncles, Andrew, Russell, Michael, Steven, Thomas; cousin, Aiden; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be noon Wednesday, May 19, at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.
Public may view one hour prior to service with Pastor Ron Perry officiating.
Charles Crocker
Charles Ray Crocker, 65, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010.
A native of Pikeville, he had lived in Chattanooga for most of his life. He was a Navy veteran, a dedicated worker for TVA, Raccoon Mountain for over 30 years and attended First Baptist Church Golden Gateway. He was a beautiful person who enjoyed working in his flower garden and camping.
He was preceded in death by his father, Travis Crocker; sister, Mary-Anne Newman; and brother, Glenn Crocker.
Survivors include his daughter, Stacey (Joe) Newman; son, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Crocker; mother, Gertrue Crocker; two brothers, Bobby and Jerry Crocker; granddaughter, Rylee Crocker; nephews; good friend and caretaker, Janie Reels.
A graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Al Miller officiating.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
David Dickert
David Lee Dickert, 54, of East Ridge went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Cooper Dickert; and his father, James “Jack” Dickert.
Mr. Dickert was a member of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church where he was a deacon, Director of Sunday School Services and taught the Cornerstone Sunday School Class. He was the owner of Dickert and Associates, President of the Chattanooga Lacrosse Officials Association and past Secretary of the Southeast Football Officials Association.
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Jeremy) Shaw; four grandchildren, Luke, Maddie, Caiden and Brenna; mother, Bettye Dickert; brothers, Jim (Cheryl) Dickert, of Atlanta and Stan (Ann) Dickert; sister, Melinda (James) Williams, all of Chattanooga; mother-in-law, Jill Cooper; brother-in-law, Jay Cooper; sister-in-law, Angie (Keith) Mariakis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Creek Road Baptist Church with the Rev. James Julian and the Rev. David Clay officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East with Dr. Larry Stone, Ray Parks, Bobby Hudgins, Tim Smith, Joe Pratt, Bill Powell, Roy Shelby, Jeremy Wood and Ryan Mooney serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Cornerstone Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road and from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 1312 Spring Creek Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.
David Graham
David M. “Dave” Graham, 81, of East Brainerd, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
He was a native of Arab, Ala., and had lived most of his life in the Chattanooga area. He was a member of Delashmitt Road Baptist Church where he taught the youth boys Sunday school class, member of the building committee, and was part of the Early Morning Prayer Group. He also attended Covenant Holiness Church. He owned and operated Brainerd Hill Gulf Station for many years and retired in 1991 from Power Brakes and Supply after 18 years of service. After retirement in 1994, Dave started his own business refurbishing batteries for nine years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ann Graham; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Frances Graham; two children, Gary L. Graham (Patty), of Fort Oglethorpe and Heather Graham Davis (Tom), of S. Lebanon, Ohio; two sisters, Faye Atkins, of East Ridge and Esilee Thompson, of Gadsden, Ala.; brother, L.C. Graham, of Arab, Ala.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev . Ronnie Smith officiating.
Pallbearers Donald Bickerstaff, Joey Graham, Chris Graham, Jonathan Brock, Tommy Hale, Jeff Hale.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Interment will follow in Mount Tabor Cemetery in Garden City, Ala.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Gregory Graham
Gregory Dean “Dino” Graham, 34, of Soddy-Daisy, died in an automobile accident on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
He was of the Baptist faith. He graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School in 1994. He was employed by Jake Marshall.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lloyd and Dean Skiles, and James Clyde Graham; and an uncle, Kenneth Brooks.
He is survived by his father, James Gregory Graham, of Soddy-Daisy; and his mother and stepfather, Rhonda Brooks Davis and M.E. Davis, of Soddy-Daisy; daughter, Karissa Elizabeth Graham, of Soddy-Daisy; grandmother, Dorothy Dean Graham; uncles, Thomas Ray Graham, and Chris Brooks, Aunts, Marilyn May, Robbie Brooks, Terri Walker, and Lisa Pardue; Cousins, Charlie Cox, Don Cox, Katrice Cox, Jason Stone, Jill Mitchell, Amanda Palmer, William Brooks, Michael Kostiuk, Patrick Walker; and special cousin, Regina Kelley and family.
The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Paul Forgey and the Rev. Tommy Pardue officiating.
Burial will follow in Varner Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Aaron Gray Sr.
Aaron Mack Gray Sr. 74, of Ooltewah, died Sunday, May 16, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Larry Hall
Larry Lee Hall, 71, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, May 16, 2010.
He was a veteran of the Army.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Nathan Riddle, Melissa and Kevin Powell, Candy and John Rains and Mary Ellen and Marc Cross; 11 grandchildren, Julie Bailey, Katie Malden, Lamar Bailey, Eric Bailey, Misty Riddle, Tobey Riddle, Gabriel Riddle, Lanie Rains, Luke Rains, Cody Cross and Jennifer Dickson; eight great-grandchildren and two nephews.
Visitation will be in Mile Straight Baptist Church Wednesday from 11-1 p.m. The Rev. Tom Goss will conduct the service Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the church.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mile Straight Baptist Church, 8448 Springfield Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Margaret Hammond
Margaret Hammond, 78, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
John Lively
John Eric Lively, 45, lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, passed away at home Thursday morning, May 13, 2010, from cardiac arrest.
He was of Church of God Faith. Mr. Lively was a construction worker and enjoyed any and all outdoor activities. His favorite indoor activities were cooking and decorating. He attended Rossville High School.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Lara Bedwell.
He is survived by his mother, Gina Lane, of Chattanooga and his brother-in-law, Mark Bedwell, of the Chattanooga area. His maternal grandmother, Lucille Elkins, of Dunnellon, Fla.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by J Avery Bryan Funeral Home.
Jack Lupton
Jack Lupton died peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at his home after a long illness. He was 83.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Cartter Lupton; and his sister, Elizabeth Lupton Davenport.
Jack was born in Chattanooga, educated at Baylor School and at the University of North Carolina. Upon graduation from Baylor in 1944, at age 17 he enlisted in the Navy and served in the South Pacific as a radioman. After the war Jack attended UNC and in 1948, married his love, Alice Probasco.
Jack’s Coca-Cola career began with two years in Macon, Ga., before he returned to Chattanooga to join his father in the Coca-Cola bottling business. After his father’s death in 1977, Jack formed JTL Corp., which controlled and managed the largest group of bottling companies in the United States. He served for many years on the board of directors of the Coca-Cola Co. in Atlanta.
Even greater than his love for Coke was Jack’s love for his home community. The three things he was most proud of were his involvement with the Lyndhurst Foundation, the Tennessee Aquarium and the Honors Golf Course, all of which helped change the face of a decaying city and none of which would have happened without him.
Other leadership roles included Baylor School, the Boys Club (both locally and nationally), Augusta National Golf Club, Church of the Good Shepherd, and UTC.
His loving family, his community, Coca-Cola, the game of golf, fishing and the Mountain City Club pool room, plus a great bawdy sense of humor, together created a full life well lived.
Jack is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Cartter Lupton and Ms. George Hill, Sullivan’s Island, S.C.; daughters, Alice Smith and husband, Alfred, Lookout Mountain, Kate Juett and husband, Dana, Dallas, and Meg Gerber and husband, Charles, Memphis. He is also survived by his brother, Joe Henderson; 11 grandchildren, Tom, John, Ben, Andy, Ali, John T., Betsey, Charlie, Annie, Robin and Jack; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Hospice and the devoted caregivers who gave so lovingly for many years.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today, May 18, 2010, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain, Tenn., with the Rev. Robert Childers officiating assisted by the Rev. John Talbird and the Rev. King Oehmig.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, Baylor School, the Tennessee Aquarium, or a favorite charity.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Evia Martin
Evia Pauline Martin, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010.
She is survived by a son, Billy Martin; two daughters, Linda Martin Holt and Corky Martin Gleason; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A private burial was held at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Claudia McConkey
Claudia Alene McConkey, 89, of Chattanooga, formerly of Summerville, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
A native of Trion, Mrs. McConkey was born to the late Charles Gordon and Dollie Payton Lane. She was a member of South Commerce Church of Christ, retired from Best Manufacturing Co. in Menlo, and was preceded in death by her husband the late William L.R. McConkey on Oct. 3, 1995.
Surviving are daughters, Claudia Keeney, of Chattanooga and Neena Smith, of Harrison; son, Roger McConkey, of Rome; sister, Mildred Wilkerson, of Trion; brothers, Robert Lane, of Summerville and Clarence Lane, of Henagar, Ala.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held from graveside in Summerville Cemetery, today, May 18, 2010, at 4 p.m. with Minister Tommy Broome officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Kevin Lester, Randy Smith, Lance McConkey and Roger McConkey Jr.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Willie Moorer
Willie Moorer, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, in a local healthcare facility.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Sylvia Raulston
Sylvia Gwen Schmitt Raulston, 71, of Whitwell, formerly of Chattanooga, departed this life Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David King officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chattanooga Alzheimer’s Association or Concord Baptist Church Building Fund.
The family will receive friends 10:30-12:30 today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Robert Tetter
Robert Vincent Tetter, 86 of East Ridge, died on Monday, May 17, 2010, in a local hospital.
He is survived locally by his daughter, Patricia Hansen; and grandson, James Montgomery
A memorial service will be held in New York at a later date.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Perry Young
Perry H. “Squeaker” Young, 56, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, at a local hospital.
He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Viola Young.
He is survived by his brothers, Charles (Ann) Young, Lloyd (Kathy) Young, James (Patty) Young, Preston (Eulene) Young; sister, Linda (Rodney) Brown; special friend, Cheryl Burton; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Melvin Walker and the Rev. Danny Kenner officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Dodd Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
TENNESSEE
Rosie Bratcher
SOUTH PITTSBURG – Rose Marie Head Bratcher, 82, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
Born April 22, 1928 in Sewanee, Tenn., she was a member of Battle Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Head Brummitt; husbands, William Lonnie Bratcher Sr. and William Lewis Johnson; son, William Lewis Johnson Jr.; daughters, Frances Joyce Johnson and Margaret Rose Gibson.
She is survived by her children, Allie May Haley, Gloria Kennedy, Dianne Barnes, Leroy Johnson, JR Johnson, Billy Bratcher Jr. and Mikey Bratcher, all of South Pittsburg; 15 grandchildren, Jimmy “Man” Haley Jr., Lynn Haley Garman, Margaret Godsby, Donna Gibson, Cynthia Kennedy, John “Bud” Kennedy Jr., Robert “Dobber” Barnes Jr., Crystal Johnson Jacobs, Ashley Johnson, Lewis Johnson, Spencer Johnson, Leah Kinsey, Julie Kinsey, Alex Bratcher and Gavin Bratcher; 12 great-grandchildren; best friends, Helen Smith and Melissa Dodson; very special friend, Ernie Dawson, of Heirline; and many other loving, giving friends.
Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 19, at 1 p.m. CDT with the Rev. Ronnie Case and Terry Case officiating.
Interment will be in Gilliam Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.
Eunice Clark
DELANO – Eunice Geneva Clark, 80, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Chestuee Baptist Church.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Bordwine Funeral Home.
Burial to follow service Chestuee Cemetery.
Helen Cochran
DAYTON – Helen Dolores Cochran, 68, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at her home.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Claude Pendergrass officiating.
Burial in Spence Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
James Coffey
CLEVELAND – James “Jim” Coffey, 75, died Sunday, May, 16, 2010.
Survivors: wife, Brenda Coffey; children, Mike Coffey, Steve Coffey and Toni Teresa Aultman; three stepchildren; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Judy Massengale; brothers, Bill Coffey and Robert Coffey.
Visitation from 5-8 p.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Thelma Farris
WINCHESTER – Thelma Mae Farris, 90, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday at Little Hurricane Baptist Church.
Interment will follow at Little Hurricane Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, TN 37398 931-967-2222. www.moorecortner.com
James Green
ETOWAH – James “Tater” Green, 91, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Life Care Center of Athens.
Service 8 p.m. today, May 18, in the South Chapel, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. prior.
Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Etowah Cemetery.
Arrangements by Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah.
JoAnn Lockard
LYNCHBURG – JoAnn Lockard, 63, died on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
A funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Jennings Moore-Cortner Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, at Jennings Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, 931-759-4552.
Jessie McMahan
PIKEVILLE – Jessie Elizabeth McMahan, 80, of the Luminary community passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010, in Sorrento, La.
Jessie was a member of the Frostbite House of Prayer.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Patterson; mother and stepfather, Lena and James Cox; brother, Andy Patterson; sister, Margaret Patterson; and a grandchild, Alan Badgett.
Jessie is survived by her sons, George, Gerald, Robert (Faye), and Michael (Sarah) McMahan, all of Pikeville; daughters, Glenda (Bill) Scarbrough, Sorrento, La., and Sharon (Pete) Melancon, Crosby, Texas; 22 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be held in The Frostbite House of Prayer on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 1 p.m. CDT with Brother Paul Daniels officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. CDT today at Pikeville Funeral Home.
Please share your thoughts online with the family at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com.
Pikeville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Karen Stockton
WINCHESTER – Karen Stockton, 60, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at her residence.
A memorial service will be at 4:30 p.m. CDT today from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.
Visitation begins at 3 p.m. CDT.
Arlene Turner
SOUTH PITTSBURG – Arlene Murray Turner, 55, died suddenly on Sunday, May 16, 2010, in a local hospital.
The daughter of the late Joe E. and Virginia Ruth Argo Murray, she was a nurse, having worked at Grandview Medical Center and most recently for the Marion County Sherriff’s Department.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Turner, of South Pittsburg; children, Jason Turner, Lee Turner, both of South Pittsburg and Heather Turner Hicks, of Guild, Tenn.; sister, Judy Stone, of South Pittsburg; nephews, Michael Joseph Stone and Michael Jordan, both of South Pittsburg; niece, Shelby Jordan, of New Hope; grandchildren, Graem Turner, Seth Turner and Hayden Turner; special friends, Michelle Gulley, of Bridgeport, Ala., Jean Waldrop, of Bryant, Ala., and Christine Rogers, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 19, at 3:30 p.m. CDT.
Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
The family will receive friends for visitation today, May 18, from 5-9 p.m. CDT at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.
Juanita Wooden
MOSS – Juanita Elizabeth Lee Webster Wooden, 95, formerly of Dunlap, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Moss.
Mrs. Wooden was preceded in death by her parents, Eva Mae Crandall Lee and lvanhoe Rex Lee, of Madisonville, Tenn.; brothers, George Lee, Oklahoma, and Rex Lee; sister, Dixie Lee (Mrs. Sanford) Smith, Madisonville, Tenn.; sons-in-law, Cecil R. Rich and Robert Y. Frizzell.
She was a widow, her first husband, Hugh Wilson Webster, died in 1955, her second, Henry Clements Wooden of Walden’s Ridge, died in 1972. Mrs. Wooden was a native of Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn. She moved with Mr. Webster to Sequatchie County in 1948.
She leaves behind two daughters and a son-in-law, Sammye Kimbrough Webster (Bill) Finley, Dunlap, and Eva Alice Webster, Coldcoat Farm, Moss, Tenn.; grandsons, Reyes Lee (Carla Carver) Rich, Moss, Tenn., Hugh Carson (Dolores Sutherland) Finley, Dunlap, George Webster (Michelle Bercaw), McDonald, Tenn., and Charles Wilson (Charla Seals) Finley, Dunlap. She also leaves behind eight great-grandchildren who have greatly benefited from her loving care, Daysie Virginia Rich, Mershanda Finley, Caleb Webster Rich, Jacob Finley, Lillian Finley, Jackson Samuel Finley, Grace Ann Rich, and Elisha Lee Rich; Alice Lee, a sister-in law, survives in Florence, Ky. Numerous nieces, great-nieces, nephews, and great-nephews mourn the loss of “Aunt Nee Nee”.
Respecting her wishes, no flowers will be accepted at the funeral home or at the graveside and no visitation will be held.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. CDT today, May 18, at Rankin Cemetery.
Online guestbook-www.ewtonfuneralbome.com
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327.
Joanne Yoder
TULLAHOMA – Joanne Margaret Thorson Yoder, 43, formerly of Bethel, Conn., died Friday, May 14, 2010.
Visitation will at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church of Tullahoma immediately followed by a memorial service at noon.
Interment at 4 p.m. at Sewanee Cemetery, University of the South, Sewanee.
Arrangements by Tullahoma Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Dwight Drennan
FORT OGLETHORPE – Dwight Drennan, 66, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
He was the son of Wendell and Mazie Drennan and brother to Shirley Burpee and Barbara Easterling.
He will be sweetly remembered by his wife, Tammy; and his sons, Ben and Zach.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Jeffrey Keown
ROSSVILLE – Jeffrey Lee Keown passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and had been employed at Colonial Bakery for more than 22 years. Jeffrey was an avid outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Virginia Keown; and nephew, Andrew Keown.
Survivors: wife, Teresa Keown; two sisters, Leslie Keller, Marietta, Ga. and Jenny Bivens, Rossville; two brothers, Stephen Keown, Rock Spring, Ga., and Gary Keown, Kensington, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and noon until 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Betty King
ROSSVILLE – Betty Joyce King, 71, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas and was of the Church of God faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Ethel Shannon; husband, Johnny Wade King; brother, Frank Shannon; cousin, Elizabeth Tucker; great-grandson, Ethan Schaal; and brother-in-law, Jack King.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny King and Jeffery King, both of Rossville; two daughters and son-in-law, Teresa and James Schaal, of Ringgold, Ga., and Renea Myers, of Cleveland, Tenn.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Margie and Clarence Ward, of Chattanooga, and Linda and Leon Layne, of Harrison; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and (Wanda) Shannon, of Ooltewah, Stanley and (Willanna) Shannon, of Cleveland, Tenn., and David and (Carolyn) Shannon, of Birchwood, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Stacey Layne and Rev. Sonny Ledford officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will begin receiving friends after 3 p.m. today, all day Wednesday and prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Tom Robertson Jr.
TUNNEL HILL – Thomas “Tom” Gray Robertson Jr., 50, died on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at his home.
Tom served his country in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard. He tried very hard to help his family and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Robertson was preceded in death by his father, Tom Robertson Sr.
He is survived by his daughter, Tanya Lynn Robertson; mother, Joan Robertson; sister, Karen Robertson, all of Tunnel Hill; and uncle, John D. Robertson of Pennsylvania.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.
Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. at Nellie Head Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Herschell C. Hicks officiating.
The family will receive friends Wednesday prior to the service from 4-6 p.m. at Nellie Head Memorial Baptist Church.
Burial will take place on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 3239 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe.
Joseph Taylor Jr.
ROCKY FACE – Joseph W. Taylor Jr., 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Hospice of Chattanooga after a lengthy Illness.
He lived most of his life in the North Georgia area. He was of the Baptist faith.
His parents, Joseph and Irene Taylor; and his loving brother, Wayne Taylor, preceded him in death.
Mr. Taylor was a retired local truck driver with the Local Teamsters. He loved nature and spent his spare time enjoying fishing, hunting, and gardening. He enjoyed his family and dearly loved his grandchildren.
Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Pat “Patsy” Hayes Taylor of the residence; two sons and daughter-in-law, Steve and Yulonda Taylor, of Rossville, and Greg Taylor, of Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Candi and Eric Neikirk, of Ooltewah, and Crystal and Jason Gann, of Ringgold, Ga.; brother, Charles Taylor, of Cumming, Ga.; sister, Frances Swafford, of Dalton, Ga.; six grandchildren, Peyton, Logan, and Maddox Neikirk, Brody and Brylee Gann, and Casi Posten; one great-grandson; Dagon Posten; two precious aunts, Clairce Pierce and Sally Taylor; many nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Taylor will be Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Rocky Face Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Brinkley officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tim Taylor, Wade Taylor, Timmy Taylor, Keith Hayes, Michael Hayes, and Randy Hawkins.
Burial will be in Dunnagan Cemetery. A white dove release will conclude the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, May 18, 2010, from 3 until 8 p.m.
The family would like to thank the staff of Memorial Hospital, Dr. Michael Wood, Digestive Health Associates, and especially Dr. Scott Manton and Hospice of Chattanooga for their loving care.
Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, Rocky Face, is in charge of funeral arrangements. For further information, call 706-272-9777.
ALABAMA
Willie White
RAINSVILLE – Willie Chapman Goforth White 91, died Sunday, May 16, 2010.
Service today, May 18, 2010 at 2 p.m. CDT at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earnest Corbitt, the Rev. Charles A. Smith, the Rev. Rodney Powell and the Rev. Danny Drain officiating.
Interment in New Hope Cemetery.