HAMILTON COUNTY
Dean Allison
Dean Allison, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. She passed peacefully at home and was surrounded by her family.
She was the daughter of the late Ray and Leafy Hill of Signal Mountain. Dean was a 1950 graduate of Central High School and retired from SunTrust Bank. She was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church for over 40 years.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Benny Jack Allison; sons, Randy Allison and Patrick Allison, both of Chattanooga; sister and brother-in-law, Madeline and Tom Gresch, of Chicago, Ill.; brother and sister-in-law, Elbert and Marion Hill, of Durant, Okla.; and nephews, Tom Pennington, David Pennington and Jim Pennington.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Bert Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park (The Duck Pond).
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Shirley Coleman
Shirley Ann “Tookie” Coleman, 73, a longtime resident of Soddy-Daisy, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at her residence.
She was of the Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by parents, Robert B. Penney and Winnie M. Abernathy Penney, and husband, Glen Robert Coleman.
Survivors include son, Leonard “Junebug” Coleman; one brother, Bishop Jackie L. (Evelyn) Penney; three sisters, Billie (Asa) Hayes, Norma (Carroll) Coffman and Charlotte Rievely; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at Varner Cemetery with Bishop Jackie Penney officiating.
There is no visitation.
Arrangements are by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton, Tenn.
Marie Dickson
Marie Henderson “Dede” Dickson, 90, of North Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
She was born outside of South Pittsburg, Tenn., in 1919 and moved to Chattanooga in 1940.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Jim Dickson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Henderson; sisters, Hattie Chandler, Madge Wolfe, Ruth Workman and Trilby Conner; and brothers, Buddy Henderson, Claude Henderson and Glen Henderson.
She is survived by sons, Dr. James Dickson (Liz), Ruston, La., and Roger Dickson (Pam), of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Joe, Matt and Zack Dickson of Chattanooga, John Dickson, of Epps, La., and Jamie Dickson, of Austin, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Morgan Dickson, Alex Dickson and Molly Kate Dickson.
There will be a private funeral service on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Chattanooga Inc., 610 Lindsay St., Chattanooga, TN 37403; Signal Centers, 109 N. Germantown Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411; and Public Education Foundation, 100 E. 10th St., Chattanooga, TN 37402.
The family will receive friends at the Heritage Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Wilma Hixson
Wilma Dean Hixson, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010.
She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. As a young woman she began her career at BCBST where she remained after 34 years of service until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Foster and Louise Hixson; brothers, Alvin Hixson, Billy Hixson and Harlen Hixson.
Survivors include her only daughter, Kim (Jeremy) Riemer; and three grandchildren; Chase, William and Emi Riemer; sister, Carolyn (Herbert) Brown; brothers, Marvin (Joyce) Hixson, Charles Hixson and Ralph (Nancy) Hixson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, April 7, 2010, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Joe Davis officiating.
Interment will follow at Foster Hixson Cemetery in Hixson.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 10:30 a.m. until time of the service at the North Chapel.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MaryEllen Locher Breast Center.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Jeryl Hudson
Jeryl Yvonne Hudson, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010.
Funeral arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave.
Lisa Iacino
Lisa Iacino, 45, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was a devoted and faithful wife, mother and grandmother “Memaw.” She was faithful to her church, Mountain Christian Fellowship Church where she song in the Worship Band. She loved to play the piano and guitar, and especially riding her horse (Red). She worked for Durham Bus, driving a school bus for Hamilton County Schools, where she considered all of those she drove her own kids. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Blonie.
She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Bobby Iacino; son, Michael Iacino; daughter, Tabatha (Ryan) Kelty; parents, Lee and Doris Yates; brothers, Gordon (Sarah) Adams, of Greenville, N.C., Bo Adams, of Hixson; grandchildren, Gracelyn Marie Kelty, Rosalyn Ann Kelty and Kailyn Rose Kelty.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Bobby Davis officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Clarence McNeese
Clarence Lee McNeese, 75, of Lookout Valley, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, at his residence.
Clarence was a veteran of the U.S. Army, of the Baptist faith, and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Betty Sue McNeese; son, Roy Lee McNeese; granddaughter, Alyssa McNeese; brother, James McNeese; and sisters, Joann and Betty.
A private family interment will take place at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
There will be no formal visitation or services planned.
Special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Condolences may be made at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangement by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
June Outlaw
June Patrice Winston Outlaw was called home to eternal rest by God in his infinite wisdom and divine love on Wednesday, March 31, 2010,
She was born on April 4, 1970, to Gus Winston Jr. and Ella Washington Winston in Fort Oglethorpe.
Patrice met Michael R. Outlaw on July 16, 1998, at Salem Baptist Church. They were united in Holy Matrimony on Sept. 3, 2000. God blessed this union with a precious daughter, MiKayla, on Dec. 22, 2006. Patrice was a dedicated, devoted, and loving wife and mother. As a daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece and cousin, Patrice brought much joy and love to our family. She was truly loved and will be greatly missed.
She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior December 1977 at the age of seven. She united and was baptized at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. William H. Ryan Jr. Upon relocating to Atlanta, she united with Salem Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. After returning to Chickamauga, her native home, she attended Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church becoming a member in March 2004.
Patrice was a 1988 graduate of Rossville High School and was the first African-American valedictorian. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga., in 1992. She also studied and became a Certified Medical Transcriptionist in 2001.
Patrice was employed with BlueCross and BlueShield in Chattanooga, as an Analyst Programmer.
She leaves to cherish and hold dear her memories: a loving and devoted husband, Michael R. Outlaw; daughter, MiKayla Patrice Outlaw; parents, Gus and Ella Winston; mother-in-law, Amanda (Bill) Johnson, Windsor, N.C.; brother, Henri Lerone (Michele) Winston of Chattanooga; sister-in-law, Rejulia Outlaw, Windsor, N.C.; aunts, Mary McGhee, Los Angeles, Calif., Dolly Stevens, Stevenson, Alabama, Janet, Suette and Mary Washington of Hollywood, Ala., Geneva Washington, Rantoul, Ill., Gussie Mae Clark and Ardella Foster, both of Chickamauga, Ga.; uncles, Dr. Herman A. Washington, Portland, Ore., Homer (Jo) Washington, Seoul, South Korea; and Robert (Tommie Lee) Winston, Chickamauga, Ga.; aunts-in-law, Annie (Steven) Smallwood, Sybil (the Rev. Anthony) Sutton, Wilson, N.C., Margaret (Lafayette) Bunch, Windsor, N.C., and Beatrice (Jarvis) Williams, Punta Gorda, Florida; uncles-in-law, James (Linda) Bond, Windsor, N.C., and Joseph (Ruth) Bond, Baltimore, Md.; niece, Tennia Winston, of Rossville; nephews, Del Halfacre, Deonte Carter, Jeremy Carter and Ronde’ Johnson; great-nieces, Janiece Randolph and Jaliyah Carter; great-nephews, Jamari Winston, Jayvius Randolph, and Jaden Carter; dear friends, Tammie and Demitrius Daniel, Charlotte Simmons-Foster and Angelina Sims; and a host of cousins, other relatives, friends and co-workers.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Orchard Knob Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold K. Lester officiating.
Interment will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Alice Penner
Alice Ella Penner, 89, of Collegedale, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Collegedale.
She was born on June 29, 1920, in Fremont, Neb. She grew up in Iowa and Texas and later attended colleges in Madison, Tenn., and Washington D.C. She married Bernard Penner in 1947. The couple spent seven years in church-related mission service at Montevideo, Uruguay. Alice worked as an elementary school teacher in Iowa, Maryland and Georgia. She was an active church member and also enjoyed bird watching, acrylic painting and RV travel.
She is survived by her husband, Bernard Penner, of Collegedale; three children, Robert Penner, of Portland Ore., Kenneth Penner, of Seattle Wash., and Jeanie Penner Meyer, of Ooltewah; and four grandchildren, Kristen Meyer Harmon, of Winter Springs, Fla., Kimberly Penner Jones, of Chattaroy Wash., Charles Meyer, of Loma Linda, Calif., and Heidi Penner, of Denver, Colo.
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m. at Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Peggy Pittman
Peggy Jean Pittman, 47, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 5, 2010, from a local hospital.
She was a member of Denny Hill Baptist Church and was a former guard for Murray Guard Co.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Coffell; first husband, Michael L. Marshell Sr.
She is survived by her father, Johnny T. (Christine) Ramsey; three children, David Pittman Jr., Kenny Pittman and April (John) Huckabee; three sisters, Connie (Robert) Kilgore, Teresa (Francisco) Montalvo and Lisa Smith; one brother, Randy Ramsey; three grandchildren, Madison Pittman, Braydon Pittman and Hailey Huckabee; former husband, David Pittman Sr.; best friend, Angie Sims; along with many other friends, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 1 p.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel with the Rev. James Dotson and the Rev. Randy Avans officiating.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 8 p.m. and Thursday up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
A special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga and to the Hospice staff at Memorial Hospital where memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Rev. Dr. Clifford Robinson
The Rev. Dr. Clifford E. “Dr. Cliff” Robinson, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, after a lengthy illness.
He was a member of Stanley Heights Baptist Church. He was a native of Nashville, and was the only child of the late Clifford and Madalene Keeton Robinson. He attended Bob Jones College in Cleveland, Tenn. in 1946 and 1947. In January 1948 he was ordained at the Fatherland Street Baptist Church in Nashville. In June 1949 he enrolled in Tennessee Temple College where he graduated in 1950 & 1951, with the A.A and B.A. degrees. He received the B.D. degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Chattanooga and later received the M. Div. degree. He completed his coursework for the TH.M degree and also received his doctorate from Central Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, Minn.
From 1951 to 1953 he pastored in Cleveland and Carter’s Creek, Tenn., then spent four years in evangelism. In 1957 he was asked by Dr. Lee Roberson to join the faculty of Tennessee Temple College, teaching in the areas of Psychology, Greek and Bible, which he continued until 1985.
In addition to his teaching duties, Cliff also served as the Vice President of Student Affairs and as Dean of Students at Tennessee Temple. In almost 30 years he was privileged to teach many fine students and they had a special place in his heart. He stated on a number of occasions that Kay Arthur, founder of Precept Ministries was one of his best Greek Students.
In 1958 he was again asked to join the Pastoral Staff at the Highland Park Baptist Church to serve as Associate Pastor under Dr. Lee Roberson and Dr. J.R. Faulkner.
For the past few years he was a member of Stanley Heights Baptist Church. Before joining Stanley Heights, Cliff also served as teacher of the Radio Bible Class and later the Men’s Bible Class. For over 25 years he wrote the curriculum for the entire Sunday school. He later had these published and had recently completed another volume.
Cliff had a great love for missionaries. For almost three decades he was the chairman of the annual missionary conference. He was present at the charter signing meeting for Baptist International Missions Inc. in 1960.
In 1987 he became a weekly Bible teacher at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and also served as the Interim Pastor.
Cliff enjoyed golfing, fishing and taking short Saturday road trips on his motorcycle with his friends. He was a lover of great music, particularly that of the Classical/Sacred style.
The last several years of his life, he was seen by his family as a man “of few words” who enjoyed his time at home. He could be seen having his daily lunch with his wife, Faye, at the Epicurean Restaurant. He was always available to his children for advice and help in any area.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 62 years, Faye Robinson; son, James Robinson, of Chattanooga; and daughter, Deborah Robinson Atkins, of East Ridge. He also is survived by a number of cousins in Nashville.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2010, at the Stanley Heights Baptist Church at the corner of McBrien and Ringgold Road with the Rev. Dr. Bill Compton and the Rev. Brent Baughman officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be J.F. Reid, Ray Marler, Steve Clonts, Glenn Swygart, Charlie Nicholson and Glenn Copeland.
Honorary pallbearers will be the missionaries that he so loved.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 8, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist International Missions Inc., 8614 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, TN 37341.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
Paul Ross
Paul Ross, formally of Chattanooga, passed Saturday April 3, 2010, in Dayton, Ohio.
Arrangements will be announced by Prestige Funeral Service. 697-1936.
Brandon Spralling
Brandon J. Spralling, 22, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Helen Swofford
Helen Lee Swofford, of Athens, Ga., formerly of Chattanooga passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Charles Thomas
Charles A. “Chic” Thomas, 90, of Hixson and formerly of Signal Mountain, went to join his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 3, 2010.
Chic was born Dec. 13, 1919, in New Albany, Ind., to the late Catherine and Clarence Thomas. While living on Signal Mountain, Chic served first as Mayor and then as Fire and Police commissioner. He retired from DuPont, where he worked in personnel. He and his wife, Theda, attend Red Bank Presbyterian Church, where Chic taught Sunday school. He also attended Bryan College in recent years.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Boaz Thomas; his sister; and four brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Theda Freeland Thomas; son, Charles A. “Chuck” Thomas Jr. and wife, Winnie; daughters, Ann Thomas Sharp and Elizabeth Thomas Gross and husband, Tony; brother, August Thomas; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service in Chic’s honor will be held at Red Bank Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, with the Rev. Everett Gossett and the Rev. Sturgis Poorman officiating.
There will be a reception in the Church Fellowship Hall following the service on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Bryan College and Red Bank Presbyterian Church.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Connie Ward
Connie Roark Burris Ward, 53, of Harrison, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2010, where she now is taking care of all the kids there.
Funeral services will be held today, April 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Mason officiating.
Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Michael Whittenbarger
Michael Whittenbarger, 61, Chattanooga, died Monday, April 5, 2010.
Private services will be held.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
TENNESSEE
Verna Bright
WINCHESTER — Verna Mae Bright, 79, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010, at St. Thomas Hospital.
Funeral will be Friday, April 9 at 1 p.m. CDT at First Missionary Baptist Church, 317 3rd Ave., S.E.,
Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. CDT Friday at the church.
Arrangements are by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Gene Fullbright
CLEVELAND — Gene Edward Fullbright, 60, died Monday, April 5, 2010.
Survivors include: wife, Juanita “Edie” Fullbright; children, Jeannine Morris and husband, James and Mark Norwood; two grandchildren; and sister, Patsy Owens.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday and visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Michelle Gifford
WINCHESTER — Michelle Suzanne Gifford, 40, passed away on Easter Sunday morning, April 4, 2010.
She was born Oct. 29, 1969; she was the daughter of Thomas Gifford and Frances “Jackie” Gifford of Winchester. She worked as a photo journalist.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Floyd and Thelma Gifford and Raymond and Lucille Benson Griggs.
Surviving are sons, Ryan Gifford, of Winston Salem, N.C. and Jabryle Hill, of Winchester; brother, Thomas (Mary Kay) Gifford, of Winchester; sister, Julie Larson, of Winchester; nieces, Paige Nicole Gifford and Maia Nicole Larson, nephew, Thomas John Gifford Jr.; several aunts and uncles; and her longtime boyfriend, Wayne Hill, of Winchester.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. CDT Thursday at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Teresa Northcutt and Eric VanZant officiating.
Interment will be in Clark Gardens Cemetery, Keith Springs, Tenn.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. CDT today, April 7, 2010, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.
Edwin Jurczak II
CLEVELAND — Edwin Frank Jurczak II, 81, died Monday, April 5, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 9, at Fike Funeral Home with interment following in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. with military honors.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Sandra Land
ENGLEWOOD — Sandra Kay Land, 64, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Woods Memorial Hospital.
Service will be at 8 p.m. Thursday in the South Chapel, with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. prior.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McMinn Memory Gardens.
Arrangements are by Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah.
Wallace Lawson
GEORGETOWN — Wallace Albert “Dub” Lawson, 64, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010, at the family residence.
He was preceded in death by his father, Newton Lawson.
He is survived by his mother, Bula Lawson, of Georgetown; five brothers and one sister, Ernie Lawson and his wife, Tammy, of Georgetown, Paul Lawson and his wife, Wendy, of Birchwood, Lois Hixson, of Birchwood, Dean Lawson and his wife, Jenell, of Charleston, Joe Lawson and his wife, Janey, of Decatur, and Richard Lawson, of Birchwood; five nieces; eight nephews; nine great-nieces; 11 great-nephews; and special friend, Winnie Mae Lawson.
Remembrance of Life Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday from the North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes with the Rev. Earl Farris, the Rev. David Cross and the Rev. Buck Hughes officiating.
Interment will follow in Good Hope Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today from North Ocoee Chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Homes who has charge of arrangements.
Vivian O’Shell
DAYTON — Vivian Irene O’Shell, 87, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at Rhea Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 13, 1922, in Altoona, Pa., to the late William and Clara Strong Bigelow. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Don C. O’Shell; and son-in-law, Daniel Stevens.
She was a registered nurse and in 1955, moved from Altoona to Berea, Ohio where she was a member of Berea Baptist Church serving as church secretary and was a member of the Berea Garden Club. She moved to Dayton in 2004 and was member of Grace Bible Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Sue Stevens, Connie Hartzell and Sally Grisworld, all of Dayton; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services and burial will be Friday, April 9, at 2:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Dr. Doug Russell officiating.
Please share your memories of Vivian on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tenn.
Mark Phipps
ESTILL SPRINGS — Mark Stephen Phipps, 51, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Decherd.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Thursday at Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Interment at Winchester Memorial Park.
Visitation with the family is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, www.moorecortner.com.
GEORGIA
Clara Brown
TRION — Clara Mae Brown, 77, died Monday, April 5, 2010.
Survivors include husband, Leo Brown; children, Bucky Brown, Brannon Brown and Vickie Darnell; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Visitation is from 6 until 8 p.m. today.
Charles Byous
ROSSVILLE — Charles D. Byous “Charlie,” 59, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010, at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas where he was a member of Rossville Baptist Tabernacle and a former member of Street Toys Car Club in Chattanooga. Charlie was currently employed with Shaw Industries in Ringgold for the past 14 years and was formerly employed with Quaker Oats Co. for 24 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Irene Byous.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Fran Byous; two sisters, JoAnne (Butch) Cantrell, of Chattanooga, and Judy Byous, of Rossville; two brothers, Joseph W. Byous Jr., of Rossville, and Jerry Lee Byous, of Panama City, Fla.; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Lebron Brandon and the Rev. Richard Kennett officiating.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with nephews serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory Rossville.
Charles Cain
RINGGOLD — Charles Bryan Cain, 37, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, when God called home one of his children.
Bryan was a lifelong resident of Catoosa County and attended Ringgold High School. He loved music, traveling and spending time with his loved ones.
He is remembered by his parents, Johnnie Ruth Gordy, of Walker County, Ga., and Charles “Terry” Cain; little brother, Josh Cain; nephew, Joshua Cain; sis, Candice Dean; grandpa, Thomas “Tommy” Gordy, all of Ringgold, Ga.; among several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He will be met in Heaven by his grandparents, Charles and Almeda Cain and Juanita Gordy, all of Ringgold.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes.
Burial will follow in Old Anderson Cemetery.
The family will begin receiving friends after 1 p.m. today and prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Ringgold.
Zachery Nichols
Zachery Ryan Nichols, 23, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010.
Zack was a member of Southern Journeymen M.C. and a Black Dragon fighter for Ink Expressions with Team Pain.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen McEwen, Gladys and Tony Rhinehart and Ray Nichols; and uncles, Charlie Rhinehart and Steve Nichols.
Survivors include Zack’s dearest love, Samantha Lowe, of Soddy-Daisy; mother, Lana (Wayne) Farmer, of East Ridge; father, David (Leesa) Nichols, of Chattanooga; siblings, Steven Nichols, of East Ridge, Gaston Farmer, of Acworth, Ga., and Tiffany Hash, of Chattanooga; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, in the chapel with Brother Oatmeal officiating.
Interment will follow in Tyner Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Thursday and all day Friday at the funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Eva Pruett
RINGGOLD — Eva Virginia Shelton Pruett, 94, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010.
She was a resident of Ringgold and a member of Boynton Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with flowers, Quilting, and crocheting. She was active at the Catoosa County Nutritional Center for over 30 years and a member of the Ringgold Eastern Star.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Pruett; parents, Alton and Mamie Shelton; infant daughter, Linda Pruett; son, Leon Pruett; sister, Bondell Honey; and brother, Earl Shelton.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Grady and Clara Pruett and Dwain and Mary Anne Pruett; sister, Velma Rogers; brother, Raymond Shelton; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Jimmy Hutto officiating.
Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, April 7, 2010, and prior to the service Thursday.
Arrangement by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel.
John Ransom
FORT OGLETHORPE — John M. “Johnny” Ransom, 57, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
He was of the Baptist faith. Johnny graduated from George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Va., attended Virginia Tech, and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was employed at Walmart, Fort Oglethorpe, and was loved deeply by his family and friends. We will miss his sweetness, humor and gentle ways. Johnny’s sons were a gift to him and he treasured them. He loved his fiancée, Donna, who brought out the best in him and faithfully cared for him while he was ill. Johnny loved his parents deeply. His love and respect for them was immeasurable. We will miss him dearly.
Johnny was preceded in death by his grandparents, William O. and Clearisa Ransom and Duane C. and Helen Kingsley.
Survivors are his parents, John B. and Jean Kingsley Ransom; sons, Jason Ransom, Raleigh, N.C., Wesley Ransom, Chattanooga, Ben Lewis, Seattle, Wash., and Daniel Lewis, Chickamauga; sister, Judy (Perry) Hubbard, Gainesville, Fla.; brother, Jerry Ransom, Rock Spring; fiancée, Donna German; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Chris Morgan officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 2452 Spring Road, Smyrna, GA 30082-3862, or call 1-800-LUNG USA.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Richard Rogers III
MARIETTA — Richard Wade Rogers III, 95, died Saturday, April 3, 2010.
Mr. Rogers was born in Atlanta, living most of his life on Signal Mountain. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the World War II era. He loved to garden and make wine. Mr. Rogers was a member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth “Lib” Rogers.
He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Childress, and her husband, George, of Marietta, Ga.; son, Richard Rogers VI, and wife, Patricia, of Gulfport, Miss.; grandchildren, Sarah Roy and her husband, Brian, Richard Rogers V and his wife, Nyssa, Zack Childress and Alex Childress; and great-grandchildren, Chloe Roy and Colton Roy.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, April 11, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga, with Dr. Bill Dudley officiating.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staffs at Winnwood Retirement Community and Signature Healthcare.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hmpatterson cantonhill.com
H.M. Patterson & Son, Canton Hill Chapel, is honored to be serving the family of Richard Rogers III.
Shirley Temple
ATLANTA — Shirley A. Temple, 73, passed away on Good Friday, April 2, 2010, following a stroke 4 days prior.
Shirley, born in Nashville, spent most of her life in Chattanooga, before moving to Atlanta.
Shirley affectionately known as “Bubba” to her family, follows in her passing, her father, Warren “Jack” Wair; and mother, Christine “Mammy” Little Wair.
She is survived by her sister, Peggy Dalton; sons, John Temple III and Scott Temple; her companion of 20 years, William “Bill” Schmitt; her nephew, Stuart Dalton, and his four children, son, Heath, daughters, Cydnie, Elliott and Madison; her nephew, Jay Dalton, and wife, Mary Evelyn (with child), and their four children, sons, Matthew, Hayes, Charlie and daughter, Haylee; and extended family members, Billy and Stephanie Temple and their son, Will.
Shirley graduated from Central High School in Nashville.
She spent her entire adult life in real estate, marketing properties in Mobile, Birmingham, Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, where she still held an active broker’s license with CVA Realty. After nearly 50 years in the business most of her best, long-standing and beloved friends were her colleagues, clients, associates derived from each of those cities and as they have moved now from all over the country. Especially true of the folks in Chattanooga, where she was part of the development team who created built and marketed Heritage Landing on the Tennessee River in downtown. But her passion was her family, her boys, her sister and her sister’s family, were her life. She never met a stranger either in business or her social life. She became a devotee of golf 17 years ago and enjoyed playing the game everywhere she and Bill went. Although civic minded, she chose to participate in civic organizations vicariously though Bill’s involvement, Shirley loved people, so her social affiliations were focused affectionately on personal relationships especially the “Golf Girls” and the “Goddesses.” Shirley loved trees, so her home of course had to be nestled in a woodsy setting with babbling brook thrown in just for good measure. This memory could not be published without mentioned her passion for making everyone smile by taking pictures, actually printing them and then mailing them along with a personal note of good wishes and cheer.
Shirley’s memorial service will be held at the Spring Hill Chapel of H.M. Patterson & Son Funeral Home at 1020 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at 11 a.m.
Shirley loved flowers, but her wishes were that, in lieu of flowers, donations could be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Hospice in her name.
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Dawn Bates
TENBROECK — Dawn “Maw” Bates, 69, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. CDT Thursday from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 9 p.m. CDT today.
Arrangements are entrusted to W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Robert Carter
PISGAH — Robert Troy Carter, 70, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010, at his residence.
His service will be at noon CDT Thursday, April 8, in Kerby Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in New Home Cemetery in Pisgah.