HAMILTON COUNTY
Nancy Armstrong
Nancy Armstrong, 72, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Mae Ballard-Blake
Mae Ruby Ballard-Blake, 86, of Chattanooga, passed Thursday May 6, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements by Prestige Funeral Service. 697-1936
Rose Brown
Rose Edeth Brown, 74, of Trenton, Ga., was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom (Luke 16:22) on Thursday, May 6, 2010.
Rose was born in Benjamin, Texas on Jan. 29, 1936, to the late Cecil and Zula Carver Conner. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ in Rising Fawn, Ga., since 1984. She was a faithful Christian from age 17, a lover of truth, loving wife and dedicated mother and grandmother. Rose spent many years of her life in diligent study of God’s word under great pioneer preachers such as Foy E. Wallace Jr. and Franklin Camp. It was her deepest desire to be the best servant of Christ she possibly could be by teaching others the Bible. She instilled in her children the eternal principles of God’s word in order to live a successful Christian life here on earth. Her family, brothers and sisters in Christ and friends will sorely miss Rose, but are rejoicing with the angels that she has reached her eternal reward for her faithful service to God (Revelation 2:10).
Rose is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Travis R. Brown; four sons, Travis D. (Cheryl) Brown, of Henegar, Ala., Mark Brown of Benjamin, Texas, Samuel Brown of Huntsville, Texas and Matthew (Bobbie) Brown of Chattanooga, TN; one daughter, Christi (L.A.) Flinn, of East Ridge; two brothers, Bud Conner, of Benjamin, Texas and Larry Conner, of Thalia, Texas; one sister, Judy Redwine, of Crosbyton, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Raylene Brown, Terri Brown, Rosie Thomas, Zack Brown, Meagan Brown, Samantha Brown, Emily Brown, Kelsey Brown, Justin Brown, Jillian Chuck Davis, Billy Brown, Jarrod Brown and Joshua Brown; 12 great-grandchildren, Katy Brown, Sarah Meyer, Sandy Meyer, Eli Brown, Eathan Brown, Blaze Brown, Samuel Brown, Alex Davis, Mallory Davis, Kaiden Brown, Jaden Thomas and Jasmine Thomas.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Minister Daniel Rogers and Minister Dean Roach officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Rising Fawn Church of Christ, 3525 Highway 11, Rising Fawn, GA 30738.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Michael Everett
Michael “Mike” Everett, 59, of Davenport, Fla., passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010.
A memorial service will be held today at noon in the South Crest Chapel.
To send condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Gregory Farris
Gregory Farris, 55, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Georgia Mae Frizzell
Georgia Mae Frizzell, 80, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Frizzell; sons, James and Charles Frizzell; parents, William and Blanche Copeland; one brother, one sister and three sons-in-law.
She is survived by seven daughters and one son, Diane Hooker, Peggy Farris, Carolyn Lewis, Sandra Ireland, Jeanette Leffew, Darline Goins, Nina Shipman and Eddie Frizzell; sons-in-law, Hubert Goins, Vernon Davis; daughter-in-law, Linda Frizzell; sister, Effie Daughtery; 30 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2009, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Vernon Sneed officiating.
Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1 to 9 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, honorary pallbearers will be Calvary Baptist church and the Friendship Circle of Dayton, Tenn.
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.
Ida Gibson
Ida Gibson, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland on Sunday, April 4, 2010.
She was born Aug. 1, 1930 in Liberia; the daughter of the late Chauncy and Mary Ellis Gibson. She was the owner/operator of a clothing shop.
She is survived by daughters, Thelma Thomas, of Los Angeles, Calif., Jo Ann (Rune) Sandstrom, of Sweden; son, Theophilus Thomas Jr., of Liberia, West Africa; sister, Katherine North of New York; sister-in-law, Frances Mason of Liberia; several grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins.
Services are scheduled for noon Saturday, May 8, 2010 at North Cleveland Church of God In Christ, 355 11th St., Cleveland, Tenn., with internment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222.
Betty Johnson
Betty L. Johnson, 78, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
She worked at Dixie Yarns supporting the efforts of World War II and then later she was employed by DuPont.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ada Sutherland; brothers, Harland, James and Edward Sutherland; and sisters, Delma Coleman, Hazel Cox and Georgia Lee Swanner.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James I. Johnson; son, Ike (Karen); daughters, Carolyn and Janet and grandchildren, Rebecca and Corbin.
The funeral service will be noon Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Nunley officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga for all of their loving care they provided.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416, or to the Memorial Cancer Center, 2525 DeSales Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
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.
Freddie Johnson
Freddie Johnson, 63, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Era Morris
Era C. Morris, 95, of East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
She was born in Delta, Ala., and raised her family in Birmingham, Ala., moving to Chattanooga after the death of her husband, Elbert O. Morris. Mrs. Morris was retired from Hayes Aircraft after 37 years of service.
She was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church and the Watts Sunday School Class for 22 years. She served as Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David S. and Tinker Johnson; two grandsons, Curtis Owen and Michael Wayne Adams; son-in-law, Edward Adams; four sisters and four brothers.
Survivors are two daughters, Bobbie Adams, Rossville, and Dot Adams, wife of Commissioner Curtis D. Adams, Chattanooga; sister, Louise Walker, Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Terry Trivett, the Rev. Shad Smith and the Rev. John Carroll officiating.
Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Commissioner Curtis D. Adams, Clarence Taylor, Bob McCoy, Buddy Keith, Ed Bruce and Ronnie Adams serving as pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Temple Baptist Church Building Fund, 3204 Clio Ave., Chattanooga 37407, or to a favorite charity.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort.
The family will receive friends today from 2-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Ovaleen Penney
Ovaleen Coleman Penney passed from this life Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the home of her daughter and caregivers Patsy and Richard Jones. Better known as Tootsie, she was 89, born July 31, 1920.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Georgie Smith and Amos Coleman; her daughter, Sandra Newell Laymon, her husband of 25 years, Clifford Penney; a step-granddaughter, Rhonda Levi; also by all of her siblings except for a sister, Faye Coleman Hickman of Southgate, Mich.
She is survived by her daughter, Patsy (Richard) Jones; her son, Kurt (Ailene) Laymon; grandson, Rick (Tonja) Jones; granddaughter, Lisa (Mitchell) McClendon; stepgrandsons, Joe (Wilma) Laymon, Dwayne (Stacy) Laymon; step-granddaughter, Terrie (David) Neighbors; special great-grandsons, Colton Jones and Jonathan Laymon and several other great-grandchildren as well as several nieces & nephews.
Ovaleen has said good-bye to most of her oldest and closest friends except for a dear friend, Blanche Uren. She was a member of Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church most of her life and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. The family would like to thank a special friend, Lisa Keith, for her caring advice during the final days.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, with Bishop Rick Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Ware Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.
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.
Viola Phillips
Viola Phillips, 77, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Barbara Potter
Barbara Ann Potter, 68, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at home.
In addition to her husband of 45 years, Richard Jerry Potter, she is survived by her daughter, Audra J. Parks; son, Richard J. Potter Jr.; sister, Joan Smith, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and 12 nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation or funeral service; however, an informal potluck-style celebration of her life will be held at their shop at 12619 Civic Club Drive in Soddy-Daisy (423-332-7636) on Saturday from 3-7 p.m. All friends and family are welcome to join.
In-lieu-of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Barbara Ann Potter to the American Cancer Society.
Jaylen Ramsey
Jaylen James “Jay-Bo” Ramsey, 3 years of age, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Funeral have been moved to the Chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home at 11 a.m. today.
Interment in Highland Cemetery.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Gilbert Raulston
Gilbert Lewis Raulston, 87, a resident of Chattanooga, died Friday, March 26, 2010, in a local hospital.
Survivors include his son, Gilbert L. Raulston Jr., of Houston, Texas; stepchildren, Ken Hays, of Chattanooga; and Kimberly Hays, of Signal Mountain. He is also survived by brother, Marvin E. Raulston, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; cousins, Sarah Bohrer and Isabel Lupher, of Chattanooga; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; 14 nieces and nephews; and special friend, Wilma Higdon.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church on Signal Mountain. Visitation with the family will be at 10 a.m.
Ella May Sorensen
Ella May Letson Thomson Sorensen, 93, of Collegedale, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
Ella May was born in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Raymond C. Thomson and Mary Ann Letson Moore. She was a Registered Nurse and a resident of Avon Park, Fla., since 1963 and had moved to Collegedale in 2002. Ella May was a member of the Martin Severance Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of Walker Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church in Avon Park, Fla., and Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church in Collegedale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur K. Sorensen; daughter, Sylvia Louise Sorensen Sue; and her identical twin sister, Thelma Lorraine Curtis Thomson Hartwell in 2008.
Survivors include son-in-law, Phil (Pat) Sue of Georgia; grandchildren, Kaye Michelle (Shellie) Dieter and Andrea Christine (Kristy) Alm, both of Montana, Jonathan Philip Sue, of Washington and Jaron Arthur Sue, Oregon; six great-grandchildren; nieces, Frances Hartwell Robertson and Kathleen Hartwell Carmicino; and nephew, Raymond C. Hartwell.
Ella May will be taken to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park, Fla., for services.
Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Walker Memorial Academy, 1525 West Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825, or to Southern Adventist University, So-Ju-Conian Worthy Student Fund, Attn: Joy McKee, P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Marguerite Thomas
Mary Marguerite Moss Thomas, 98, a resident of Chattanooga and Westminister, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
Mrs. Thomas was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church for over 65 years. She was born in Gainsville, Ga., to Oliver and Eula Floyd Moss. She and her first husband, Delmer Fricks were in the motel business in Lookout Valley.
She was preceded in death by her second husband, Juluis P. King Sr., of Westminster, Md., and her third husband, Lt. Col. Lorres Thomas, of Signal Mountain. One sister, Clarice Moss Chamblee; three brothers, Daniel, Raymond and Sgt. Wiley Moss.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Alvin Robert Schwab Jr.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Colleen Fricks Schwab and A. Robert Schwab Sr. and grand-daughter-in law, Patricia Neufeld Schwab. Three great-grandchildren, David Robert and James Raymond Schwab, of Chattanooga and Jean Catherine Schwab, of Columbia, S.C. Stepson and wife, J. Phil King Jr. and Joyce. Stepgrandchildren, Brian King and Stacy King Buckley. Stepgreat-grandchildren, Jade, Tiffany and Ryan Buckley, of Westminster, Md. Personal friends, Billy and Claudia Kerley and David and Sandra McGlumphy.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at National Cemetery with the Rev. Benjamin Skidmore officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude, Box 50, Memphis, TN or Hospice of Chattanooga, 165 Hamm Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Samuel Tompkins
Samuel R. Tompkins, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010, with his family by his side.
He was born Sept. 16, 1935 to the late James Bradford and Myra Taylor Tompkins. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Bradford Tompkins Jr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Glenn W. Atchley Sr. and Rachel Rose Wilson Atchley.
After finishing high school he was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Chattanooga. Mr. Tompkins was associated with numerous sports activities throughout his life. Most prominently, he was a key member of The University of Chattanooga’s 1958 football team. This team is likely one of the University’s most famous football team’s because of their exciting, upset victory of The University of Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. After college, Mr. Tompkins became a member of the board of directors for The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s Youth Foundation, CYF. As an active member of the church, he helped direct the youth foundation’s baseball and softball leagues. As this time, he became know by many as, “Coach” because he also helped fulfill the church’s Dixie Youth Baseball coaching needs. Mr. Tompkins was also a TSSAA football official. He was a member of the Southeastern Tennessee Football Officials’ Association. He was also a member of the organization’s board of control. As a football official, he worked hundreds of TSSAA sanctioned football games, and was honored by working numerous TSSAA play-off games throughout the state. He was also selected to officiate the track and field events in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Most recently, Mr. Tompkins was active in the State of Tennessee’s Senior Olympics.
On Nov. 27, 2009, he celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife Roberta Jeanne Tompkins with whom he was a college classmate at the University of Chattanooga.
Other survivors include his son, Steve Tompkins, daughter-in-law, Cheryl Tompkins, grandson, Andrew Atchley Tompkins; sister, Mattie Jeffcoat; brother-in-law, Glenn W. Atchley Jr. and his wife, Gail; several nieces and nephews.
He leaves behind a legacy and many wonderful memories as an example for his family to always cherish.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery with Chaplain James Mancke officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be his fellow football teammates from the University of Chattanooga. There will be no visitation.
The family asks that memorial contributions to honor Mr. Tompkins be made to The McCallie School’s Athletic Fund /Tornado Club.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Marvin Walker Sr.
Marvin “Russell” Walker Sr. fell asleep in death on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Chattanooga.
Mr. Walker was born Oct. 25, 1919 to George Washington Walker and Elizabeth Marie Bertram on Walker’s Nob in Bledsoe County. He was one of eight children and has only one surviving brother, Wendell (Thelma) Walker. Mr. Walker was a straightforward person with a quick wit and told the most humorous stories. As a young man, he traveled across the United States and held the most diverse jobs — even was filmed in an “Our Gang- Little Rascals” film in the early 1940s. Since 1967, he was an equipment operator and enjoyed his work; however, his life centered around his family and his faith. Since 1966, he has been one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
His is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vera Walker. Together they worked side by side in everything. Preceding him in death was a son, Guinn “Pepper” Walker.
Surviving children include Leland Walker, Marvin (Glenda) Walker Jr., Glenn (Debbie) Walker, Rick (Lynn) Walker, Sandy (Rick) Lowman and Madeline Akers. The Walker family clan includes many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who enjoyed his humor and laugh.
To share your condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located at 1005 W. 38th St., Chattanooga, TN 37410.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Spencer Wright
Spencer Harvey Wright, 85, of Signal Mountain, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010.
Memorial services will be held today at 3 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. George Choyce officiating.
The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall from 2 p.m. until the time of service and immediately following the service.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, 423-894-2010.
TENNESSEE
Mary Driver-Clifton
SOUTH PITTSBURG — Mary Etta Driver-Clifton, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
Mrs. Clifton was born in Orme, Tenn., on April 12, 1930 to the late Amos S. and Maude Payne Jackson.
She is survived by her son, Charles W. Driver, of Richard City; brothers, Robert Jackson, Seattle, Wash., and C. W. Jackson, Panama City Beach, Fla.; sisters, Vera Adams, Carrolton, Ga. and Thelma Hill, Fayetteville, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday, May 9, 2010, with Ministers James Warren and Brian Wynn officiating.
Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today, May 7, and from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 8.
Online condolences may be sent to www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 423-942-9500.
Joyce Jernigan
DAYTON — Joyce Virginia Jernigan, 73, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Memorial Health Care.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Minister Steve Brown officiating.
Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton.
Guadalupe Lopez
CLEVELAND — Guadalupe Perez Lopez, 90, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
Survivors include: children, Arthur Soto, Joel Soto, Ruben Soto, Armando Soto and Maria Vazquez; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Lila Payne
GEORGETOWN — Lila Mae Pearson Payne, 94, formerly of Tellico Plains, widow of Cecil B. Payne, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the home of her daughter, Becky Evatt.
She was a member of Lynn Valley Baptist Church, Elizabethton, Tenn.
Preceded in death by great-great-grandsons, Scotty Dahl, Allen Friddell; sister, Virgie McKinney; brother, Johnny Pearson.
Survivors: daughters, Fleeta Dedmon, East Ridge, Wylene Payne, Deland, Fla., Becky Evatt, Ooltewah; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Franklin Pearson, Chattanooga, B.L. Pearson, Canyon, Texas; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral 8 p.m. today, Biereley-Hale Chapel with the Rev. Art Jones officiating.
Interment 11 .m. Saturday at Piney Grove Baptist Cemetery.
Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
Jack Pell Jr.
DAYTON — Jack Pell Jr., 51, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
Funeral will be noon today in the funeral home chapel
Burial in Pleasantview Cemetery in Graysville.
Please sign the on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Visitation today from 9:30 to noon at Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton
Betty Revis
DAYTON — Betty Trew Revis, 76, died Thursday, May 6, 2010.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial in Faith Garden at Buttram Cemetery.
Please visit guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Visitation after 5 p.m. today at Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.
Ricky Sons
ALTAMONT — Ricky Joe Sons, 52, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
He was born in Fayetteville, Tenn. on Feb. 24, 1958. He had served the city of Altamont as Mayor and Alderman and in the Tennessee National Guard. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Altamont.
He is survived by his wife, Gina Dickerson Sons; daughters, Kaitlin and Abby Sons; parents, Joe and Viola Sons, Lynchburg, Tenn.; sisters, Connie (Ron) Adams, Shelbyville, Tenn. and Sandi (James) Carter, Lynchburg; brothers, Tim (Debbie) Sons. Lynchburg, Dennis (Tammy) Sons, Altamont and Tony (Modesta) Sons, Lebanon, Tenn.; a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 4 p.m. CDT today at Church of Christ at Altamont with Ministers Ron Adams and Joe D. Gray officiating.
Burial to follow in Altamont Cemetery.
Online condolences at laynefuneralhome.com.
Visitation: noon until 3 p.m. CDT today at Layne Funeral Home, Altamont.
GEORGIA
Charles Brock
ROSSVILLE — Charles Gilbert Brock, 93, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at his residence.
He was a native and lifelong resident of North Georgia. Mr. Brock was a member of South Rossville Baptist Church where he was a deacon, church treasurer for many years, a member of the Conquerors Sunday School class and the choir. He was a retired superintendent with the U.S. Postal Service, and also a member of Rossville Masonic Lodge 397 and the Pearl Harbor Survivors. Mr. Brock was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy, RMN 1st Class.
Survivors are his wife, Margaret Brock; several cousins; and special friends, Bill and Betty Hughes.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Jeff Daniels and the Rev. David Pickard officiating.
Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Katherine Clark
FOREST PARK — Katherine L. Clark, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Clark.
She is survived by her children, Leslie Clark, of Sharpsburg, Ga., Linda Jones of Forest Park, Ga., Dan Clark of LaFayette, Ga., Wanda Childers, of Newnan; brother, Raymond Leonard, of Chattanooga; sister, Marion Randolph, of Signal Mountain; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Fort Oglethorpe.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home in Fort Oglethorpe.
The family will receive friends in Jonesboro at Ford-Stewart Funeral Home today from 6-8 p.m.
Interment will be at Lakewood Memory Gardens in Rossville.
Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro, Ga. 770-210-2700.
Roxie Denton
LaFAYETTE — Mrs. Roxie Elizabeth Stanfield Denton, 93, died Monday, May 3, 2010, in Jackson, Miss., following a long illness.
She was born Nov. 28, 1916 in LaFayette. In failing health in 1996 she came to live with her daughter, Jean Denton Moses, in Jackson, having to leave her beloved home place in LaFayette.
She was the daughter of the late John Foster Stanfield Sr. and the late Nina Eaton Stanfield prominent and respected citizens of Walker County, Georgia. She began her early education at Sunny Side School that her parents gave the land for the school and provided help constructing the school. Mrs. Denton finished high school at LaFayette High School.
After briefly attending a business school in Chattanooga, she married Charles B. Denton Jr., of Chickamauga, Ga. They had one daughter, Barbara Jean Denton. Mr. Denton predeceased her as did her three brothers and two sisters and their spouses. Her brother, Oliver Stanfield and his wife, Fannie Mae; Richard “Dick” Stanfield and Mary. John Foster “Tucker” Stanfield Jr. and Eunetta. Her sisters, Ruth Stanfield Bird and Roy; Nina Stanfield Bowman and Dan. Her son-in-law, Walter Anthony “Tony” Moses Jr. predeceased her.
Survivors are her daughter, Jean Denton Moses and three grandchildren, their spouses and six great-grandchildren, Walter Anthony Moses III and his wife, Tammy; Paige Elizabeth Moses Long and Robert Long; Natalie Jean Moses Smith and “Chuck” Smith Jr.; great-grandchildren, Michael Anthony Moses, Kayla Michelle Moses, Katherine Avery Smith, Denton Harper Smith, James Anthony Long and Tyler Jordan Long; several nieces and nephews survive her.
Mrs. Denton was a member of the historic LaFayette Presbyterian Church, LaFayette, Ga. She was a member of the Chickamauga Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Her maternal grandfather was a Confederate veteran of Company C, 22 Infantry Regiment of the Georgia Volunteers.
Throughout her life she possessed a friendly, out going personality that endeared her to both young and old alike; she loved her family, and she was blessed with a humble reserved countenance and was a beautiful lady and was given the name “the Belle of Chickamauga” by a Jackson friend. She was fond of riding her horses and hosted a Kentucky Derby party every May.
Funeral arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette, Ga.
The funeral service conducted by Mrs. Denton’s nephew, the Rev. Steve Stanfield, will be at LaFayette Presbyterian Church LaFayette, Ga., at 2 p.m. today, May 7, 2010.
Interment will be at LaFayette Cemetery following the funeral service.
Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Also there will be a visitation at the church one hour prior to the funeral service today.
Memorial gifts may be made to Palmer Home for Children, Columbus, Miss. or First Presbyterian Church, of Jackson, Miss.
Wayne Friel
ROSSVILLE — Doyle Wayne Friel, 70, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
He was a Physical Education teacher and coach for 35 years, retiring from the Hamilton County Department of Education, and was of the Nazarene faith.
Mr. Friel was preceded in death by his father, Frank Friel.
Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Charlotte A. Friel; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Melvin Bailey; mother, Louise Friel; several grandchildren; three stepchildren; nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. EDT today at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with brother Wayland Stewart officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home Trenton, Ga.
Bobby Hullender
RINGGOLD — Robert “Bobby” Clarence Hullender, 51, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, he was a former employee of Evans Electric and was of the Protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Elsie Evans and George and Susie Hullender.
He is survived by his wife, Deirdre Moss Hullender, of Virginia; two daughters, Jessica Gilreath (Matt), of Ringgold, Ga., and Tiffany Boule (Joshua), of Ringgold; mother, Lucille Evans Blair (Harold Murphree), of Bryant, Ala.; stepfather, Pete Peters, of Ringgold; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Doug Coots officiating.
Interment will follow at Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 2-9 p.m. and until funeral time Saturday at the funeral home.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Clarence Lewis Jr.
TRION — Clarence Luzon Lewis Jr., 67, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
Survivors, wife, Mildred Lewis; children, Troy Lewis, Stanley Lewis, Mark Lewis, Sammy Lewis, Pam Bynum, brother, Talmadge Lewis; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Mason Funeral Home.
Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday.
Bobby Scudgins
ROSSVILLE — Robert H. “Bobby” Scudgins, 73, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at his residence.
He retired as a truck driver from Hamilton Concrete Products, was a member of Teamsters Local 515, East Ridge Masonic Lodge 755, and Clifton Hills Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Cecil Ray Scudgins, and son Charles Popp.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Myrna Williams Scudgins; daughters, Paula (Stewart) Hargis, of Ringgold, Alvenia Bouton, of Chattanooga; sons, Houston (Mechelle) Scudgins, of Chattanooga, Bobby Jr. (Stephanie) Scudgins, of Apison, and Dewayne Scudgins, of Chattanooga; sister, Doris (LeeRoy) Gass, of Rossville; brothers, Fred (Becky) Scudgins, of Metarie, La., and Jerry (Neida) Scudgins, of Soddy-Daisy; He was the proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Raymond Nix officiating.
Interment to follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today, May 7, 2010, all day Saturday and Sunday, and prior to the service Monday.
A Special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga for the love and care in our time of need.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Gerald Vaughn
LaFAYETTE — Gerald Lee Vaughn, 57, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
He was born in Hamilton County to the late Dewey Columbus “Roy” Vaughn and Katherine Maxine Fincher Vaughn. He had lived most of his life in the Chickamauga area and served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a former Sheriff’s Deputy with the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Department. He was a former employee of O’Conner and Taylor Construction Co. He was the owner and operator of S and C and G and R Construction Companies and Continental Insulation in Rossville. He was a member of Ringgold Masonic Lodge FandAM and the Scottish Rites, The Fraternal Order of Eagles in LaFayette, GA, The BPO Elks Club in LaFayette, Ga., the American Legion and the Engineers Local Union of Chattanooga. He loved the beach and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Carleen Vaughn, of LaFayette, Ga., and their children, Stacy and Marc Gibson, of Chickamauga, Ga., Julie and Cole Shaw, of Kensington, Ga., John and Amie Howard, of Ackworth, Ga.; grandchildren, Brittney, Blake, Brayden, Jake, Rhett, Isaac and Grant, several siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, May 7, 2010 graveside with the Rev. Darrell Vaughn officiating.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Louise Whitehead
DALTON — Louise M. Whitehead, 95, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Hamilton Medical Center.
She was the daughter of the late William O’neal and Flora Baxley Miller and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ellis Whitehead; sister, Helen M. McDaris; brother, William O. Miller Jr.
Louise was a member of Dalton First Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School and was Church Librarian. She was a graduate of Converse College and was a member of Phi-Mu sorority, she was a Paul Harris Fellow Award recipient and was a very active Philanthropist. Louise served on the board of directors for the Creative Arts Guild and the Dalton Regional Library and was a member of the Dalton Bird and Garden Club.
Louise is survived by her daughter, Tanya Whitehead; son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Sharon Whitehead, all of Dalton; grandchildren, Angela and Rock Harden, of Dalton, Jeff and Chesa Dyer, of Dalton, Jennifer and John Stanton, of New York, Julie and Jason Jones, of Chattanooga, Allison Elizabeth Whitehead, of Columbus, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Christiana Willocks, Brady Willocks, Connor Willocks, Katie Harden, Emma Dyer, Hudson Dyer, Beckham Dyer and Katelyn Locke; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, from Dalton First Presbyterian Church.
Burial will follow in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Medical Benevolence Fund, c/o First Presbyterian Church, 510 S. Tibbs Road, Dalton, GA 30720, or to the Dalton Regional Library, 310 Cappes St., Dalton, GA 30720.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.love funeralhomega.com.
Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.
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Mildred Carroll
BRIDGEPORT — Mildred Estel Carroll, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar O. Carroll; parents, John S. and Lillie Miller Gray; son, Bill Carroll; and stepdaughter, Martha Lehr.
Mrs. Carroll is survived by her children, Johnny (Rhoda) Carroll, New Hope and Mildred Sawyer, Bridgeport; stepdaughter, Georgia Talley, Scottsboro; special granddaughter and friend, Diana Sawyer; sister, Mattie Anthony, Huntsville; special friends, Dean and Nancy Westmoreland; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. CDT today, May 7, 2010.
The Rev. Tommy Quick, Brother Charles Oaks and Brother Billy Smith officiating.
Interment will be in Stevenson City Cemetery.
Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500, www.tatefh.com.
Harold Chapman
IDER — Harold Chapman, 74, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Erlanger.
Mr. Chapman was a Vietnam veteran and a retired Master Sargent with the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated Harold’s Mower and Saw repair in Ider and had served on the Ider City Council for 18 years.
Survivors include, wife, Jimmie Ann Honea Chapman; children, Donna Jarrett, Knoxville, and Shandi Belaire, Ider; sister, Doris Dowbiggin, Chattanooga; grandchildren, Desiree Bagivand, Jasmine Bagivand, Arleen Bagivand and Arshene Bagivand; great-grandchildren, Amaya Bagivand.
Graveside services will be today, May 7, at 5 p.m. CDT at Fuller Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. CDT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel.
Randall McKinney
FORT PAYNE — Randall Steele McKinney, 74, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Trinity Hospital, Birmingham.
Funeral will be 2 p.m CDT Saturday from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in Mount Herman Cemetery.
Visitation all day today at the funeral home.