HAMILTON COUNTY
Travis Carver
Travis Carver, 45, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at his residence.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Ruby Crooks
Ruby Crookshanks Crooks, 100, a resident of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2010, from her home.
Services will be held today at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Seaton Tomyn officiating.
Burial will follow in Varner Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home in Soddy-Daisy.
Mildred Dorsey
Mildred Long Dorsey, 92, passed from this life on Friday, March 19, 2010, in a local medical facility.
A native of Chattanooga, she was the only child of Ben and Mabel Long, who lived in North Chattanooga throughout their married life. Mildred graduated from City High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Since her mother was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co., Mildred spent each summer and many weekends with her grandparents in Whiteside, Tenn. She joined the Whiteside Methodist Church when she was 12 and remained an active Methodist throughout her lifetime. During her membership with Forest Avenue United Methodist Church, she was a member of United Methodist Women and the Finance Committee. At the time of her death, she was a member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church.
Mildred was employed in the office of the Home Stores and the Chattanooga Free Press before joining Southern Bell Telephone Co. in Chattanooga. In 1940, she transferred to AT&T in Atlanta. Later, she moved to the New York office of AT&T as a trainer. Upon retirement, Mildred returned to Chattanooga.
In 1983, she was married to Thad Dorsey and they had the privilege of traveling to many countries before his death in 1991. In 1995 she, along with many other members of her church, moved into the newly opened apartments at Asbury Center and remained there as it became Alexian Grove.
Mildred was predeceased by her husband and her parents.
She is survived by several cousins and by her beloved care giver, Judy Jones.
A funeral service will be held in the Kate Lyle West Chapel of First-Centenary United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. David Harr officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service in the Narthex of the Church.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the television ministry or the building program of First-Centenary Church, 419 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37402.
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Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Walter Ellison Sr.
Walter L. Ellison Sr., 73, met with the Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at a local hospital.
Survivors include brother, John Ellison; son, Walter Jr.; daughter, Linda Scalf; grandchildren, Christopher, Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Ronald Evelyn, Kionna, TJ, Michael and Josiah; two caretakers; a host of friends.
Graveside services today at 11 a.m. at Lakewood East Cemetery.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Raymond Headrick
Raymond Herman Headrick, 62, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he was the son of the late William Herman and Flossie Filyaw.
Survivors include two sisters, Judy Harris, Dutton, Ala., and Jannie Cruise, Rossville; two brothers, David Headrick, Trenton, Ga., and Danny Headrick, Chattanooga; one stepbrother, Jerry Headrick, Chattanooga.
There will be no services.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Earl Klinger
Earl Eugene Klinger, of Chattanooga, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Wann Funeral Home.
Hubert Mount
Hubert Mount, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at his home.
He was of the Baptist faith, was a member of the VFW, Local Teamsters IBEW and a retired truck driver. Hubert was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He never met a stranger, was a kind, giving and caring individual and a big Atlanta Braves fan.
Hubert was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lydia Mount; sister, Tib McCormick; brothers, Aubry Mount, Wallace Mount; and stepson, Michael A. Petitt.
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Cornett, Tammie L. (Stephen) Dutton, Christina (Gary) McCullough, Sandra A. (Frank Wells) Patterson; sister, Louise Thornhill; brothers, Roy Mount, Jerry Mount (Stella); six grandchildren, Jason Mount, Jennings Roth Cornett, Heather Hughes, Jesse McCullough, Christin McCullough (Ron) Payne, Amanda Patterson; one great-grandchild, Kaylee Grace Payne; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Chaplain Brownell officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Doris Sheeley
Doris Sheeley, 86, of Tyner, died Monday, March 22, 2010 in a local hospital.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel.
Visitation is 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Additional obituary information will be announced.
David Wilson Jr.
David D. Wilson Jr., 87, of East Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at a local hospital.
Mr. Wilson was born in Chattanooga, to David and Ellen Wilson. He retired as a baker from Wonder Bread, was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII, and a member of VFW Post 1289, American Legion Post 95 and First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his son, David A. Wilson, of North Hollywood, Calif.; stepdaughter, Charlotte Scroggs; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepchildren, James T. Williams and Patricia Howard; brothers, Frank, Taylor, and Orlando Wilson; and sisters, Esther Lee Bonner, Marie Burnett, Faye Reece and Alice Gardenhire.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post 95.
Memorial donations may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
TENNESSEE
Lorraine Baskin
DECHERD – Lorraine Ikard Wells Baskin, 91, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.
Funeral was 2 p.m. Monday at Decherd United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Mount Garner Cemetery.
Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Lula Foust
CLINTON – Lula Mae Pruett Foust, 107, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sorely missed by her family.
She was born in Hancock County, Tenn., on March 4, 1903, and moved to Anderson County at an early age. She graduated from Coal Creek High School, and Knoxville Business College. She married her high school sweetheart, Charlie Rufus Foust on Aug. 12, 1930. They lived in Oliver Springs, where he managed the local White Store. After moving to South Clinton, they owned and operated Foust Grocery Store for a number of years. She was a longtime member of South Clinton Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by parents, Thomas Miller and Alice Coleman Pruett; husband, Charlie Rufus Foust; brothers, Calloway, White, Lyde, Everett, Turley and Frank Pruett; sister, Luna Pruett Alexander; son-in-law, Leslie Earle Johnson; and great-granddaughter, Anessa Kay Hohman.
Survivors include daughter, Irma Foust Johnson, of Farragut; son, Charles Dwight and wife, Nancy Smiddy Foust, of Chattanooga; daughter, Norma Foust and husband, Lowell Hohman, of Clinton; grandchildren, Denise Johnson and husband Dale Ray Jr., of Suwanee, Ga., Cheryl Johnson and husband, Donnie Shanklin, of Farragut; David Charles Johnson, of Friendsville; Michael and wife Sheila Hohman, of Clinton; Alan and wife, Wendy Hohman, of Oak Ridge; Callie Foust and husband, Brian Adkins, of Knoxville; Sheri Foust and husband, Eric Gardzina, of Brentwood; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today, March 23, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral service at 8 p.m. with Dr. Roger Pugh officiating.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com.
Jimmy Huff Jr.
GUILD – Sam “Jimmy” Huff Jr., 68, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.
He was born in Guild, Tenn., to the late Joe and Gertrude Young Huff. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Dan, Ernest and Bobby Huff; and sisters, Darleen Jarrard and Laura Hickman
Survivors include two children, Jeff and Teresa Huff, both of Kimball; sisters, Joyce Hickman, of Whitwell, Lois Wallce, of Guild, Brenda Tuders, of Guild, Wanda Huff, of Guild, and Joann Rhodes, of Flat Rock, Ala.; brothers, Chester Huff, of Jasper and Jerry Huff, of Guild; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at noon CDT Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper with Brother Billy Rankin officiating.
The family will receive friends for visitation today until 9 p.m. CDT at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper. 423-942-9500. www.tatefh.com.
Randall Littleton
DECATUR – Randall Clay Littleton, 45, died Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Interment 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain View Memorial Gardens.
Visitatioin is today from 5 until the funeral at 8 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.
Please sign the guest book at www.bowersfh.com.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Decatur.
Evelyn Mason
NIOTA – Evelyn Marie Webb Mason, 58, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Burial in Niota Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
William Mason
NIOTA – William Roston Mason, 64, died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at UT Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
Burial in Niota Cemetery.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
Bradley McGuire
DECATUR – Bradley Eugene McGuire, 21, died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at East Tenneesee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
Raymond Sons
WINCHESTER – Raymond E. Sons 62, Sgt. U.S. Army Tank Commander, Vietnam, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Funeral service will be today, March 23, at 2:30 p.m. CDT at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Glenn Thomas
JASPER – Glenn E. Thomas, 82, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010, in Dunlap, Tenn.
A retired veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Thomas was also retired from the U.S. Postal Service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Audra West Thomas.
Survivors include his daughters, Deb (Bo) Burnett, of Jasper, Dottie (Keith) Herendon, of Clarksville, Tenn., Kim (Dean Sr.) Herendon, of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; grandchildren, Dean Herendon Jr., Brittany Herendon, Keith Herendon Jr., Kimbery McKillip; great-granddaughter, Madison McKillip; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 4:15 p.m. today at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.
The family will gather with friends today from 2-4 p.m. CDT at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 423-942-9500.
Ellen Veal
IDER – Ellen Higdon Veal, 78, died Sunday, March 22, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center.
Mrs. Veal was a member of Ider Holiness Church and retired from Buster Brown Corp.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Leondus and Mary Leah Whitley Higdon; son, Chris Veal; brothers, Leondus and Rudell Higdon; sisters, Ludia Higdon and Carlene Smith.
Survivors include husband, William B. “Red” Veal, Ider; grandchildren, Justin, Jason and Jakob Veal; brothers, Carthell Higdon, Higdon, Rickey Higdon, Chattanooga; sisters, Dovie Jones and Sheila Smith, Higdon.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 24, at 1 p.m. CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Brother Roger Shirley and Brother Tommy Crider officiating.
Burial to follow in Higdon Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. CDT today and 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.
William Wiedemann
SEWANEE – William Newell Wiedemann, 48, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Grandview Medical Center, Jasper, Tenn.
Celebration of life service was held Monday, March 22, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bill Barton officiating.
Funeral arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, Tenn. 931-924-2381.
Johnny Wilder
WINCHESTER – Johnny Wayne Wilder, 33, died Friday, March 19, 2010.
Funeral was at 10 a.m. Monday from the Moore-Cornter Funeral Home Chapel
Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Hillsboro, Tenn.
GEORGIA
Shirley Abernathy
SUMMERVILLE – Shirley Marie Abernathy, 67, died Monday, March 22, 2010.
Survivors, children, Judy Slaughter, Kathy Terry, Melinda Clark, Tonya Dawson, Timothy Abernathy Sr., Tony Prater; sister, Kat Black; brothers, Roger Crane, Donald
Crane, Ronald Crane; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today.
Paul Bell Sr.
CHICKAMAUGA – Paul Edward Bell Sr., 65, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010.
He was born in Chattanooga, to the late Bill and Bertha Cordelia Ownsby Bell. He was a former employee of Standard Coosa Thatcher and Shaw Industries. He was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga and attended Way of The Cross Baptist Church in Kensington, Ga. He enjoyed fishing, singing at church and watching baseball games.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Carl Bell; and sister, Martha Jeanette Goodwin.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Elaine Cameron Bell, of Chickamauga; daughter, Paula Elaine Bell, of Hillsboro, N.C.; sons and daughters-in-law: Paul Edward Bell Jr. (Lisa), of Chickamauga, Phillip Eugene Bell, of Chickamauga, Patrick Elliott Bell (Terra), of Ringgold, Ga., Peter Eric Bell of Chickamauga, Perry Everett Bell of LaFayette, Ga., Preston Earl (Natalie) Bell, of Trenton, Ga.; grandchildren, Christopher, Krysta, Cameron, Tanner, Kaitlyn and Caroline; great-grandson, Ryan; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today from 2-9 p.m. and Wednesday morning prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, in the chapel with the Rev. Oscar Stapp officiating.
Interment will follow in Rock Spring Cemetery, Rock Spring, Ga.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga, Ga.
Louise Bridges
RINGGOLD – Minnie Louise Ratledge Bridges, 63, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at her residence.
A resident of the Woodstation area for most of her life she was a former employee of Roper Corporation where she worked for 19 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Ray and Sarah Jane Nance Ratledge; son, Tracy Williams; sister, Hope Cline; and brother, John Ratledge.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Bridges, of Ringgold; three children, Tammie Hullender (Roger), Chris Williams (Wendy) and Johnnie Bridges Robinson (Paul), all of Ringgold; sister, Liz Millsap, of Rock Spring, Ga.; two brothers, Elmer Thomas Ratledge and Joe Ratledge, both of Rock Spring; sister-in-law and Best Friend, Dimple Cook, of Ringgold; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow at Woodstation Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 3-9 p.m. and Wednesday until funeral time 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.
Grady Cabe Sr.
ROSSVILLE – Grady A. Cabe Sr., 82, passed away Monday March 22, 2010.
He was born in Chattanooga, and had been a resident of Rossville since 1954. He was a member of Sale Creek Church of God. He was also a member of the U.S. Army and the Merchant Marines. He worked as an outside salesman for over 30 years and retired from Martin Speedometer. His passion in life was his family and we will miss him greatly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Florence Cabe, and his two sons, Grady “Tony” Cabe Jr. and Curtis Cabe.
Survivors include his lovely wife of 63 years, Bobbie Cabe; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Cabe; granddaughters, Christie Perkins and her husband, Jerry Perkins and Samantha Cabe; great-granddaughters, Shelbey Longley and Alexia Perkins; great-great-grandson, Bryson Longley.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Terry Bolton officiating.
Burial will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Kathy Capps
ROSSVILLE – Kathy D. Capps, 54, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Rossville graduating from Rossville High School in 1974. After graduation, Kathy received a Masters Degree in Nursing. She had worked as an RN at Erlanger Hospital, and had worked the past 23 years as a Nursing Consultant for the state of Tennessee. Kathy loved her family and enjoyed traveling in her spare time.
She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Hickman.
Survivors include her son, Keith McNeese, of Rossville; daughter, Jennifer McNeese, of Chattanooga; mother, Flora Hickman, of Rossville; brother, Brian (Sonya) Hickman, of Rossville; sister, Gail (Wayne) Fuqua, of Knoxville; grandson, Matthew McNeese, of Rossville; two nephews, Greg and Jacob Hickman, of Chickamauga.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Annie Cardwell
LaFAYETTE – Annie Fay Cardwell, 75, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010.
She was born in LaGrange, Ga., to the late Glade and Paralee Stevens. She moved to Dalton in 1961 and then to the LaFayette area in 1968. She was of the Church of Christ faith and had worked in the Banking Industry as a teller prior to moving to LaFayette.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 57 years, Gordon Cardwell, of LaFayette; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill (Susan) Cardwell, of Atlanta, and Earnest Lee (Kim) Cardwell, of LaFayette; two sisters-in-law, Lemurle and Opal Cardwell, both of LaGrange, Ga.; and five grandsons, Seth, Tory, Stuart, Taylor and Wesley Cardwell.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to LaFayette Church of Christ, P.O. Box 506, LaFayette, GA 30747, 706-638-1890.
Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette, Ga.
Erick Ellis
Erick Anderson Ellis, 26, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Perry McCallen officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, at Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Vertie Wilbanks
TRION – Vertie Lee Wilbanks, 78, died Sunday, March 21, 2010.
Survivors include daughters, Debbie (Mike) Faulkner, Marie (David) Mitchell; sisters, Lorene Wilson, Louise Bowers; brothers, Frank Schrader, Leroy Schrader; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 3 p.m. today, March 23, 2010, at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Jimmie Williams
SUMMERVILLE – Jimmie Ray Williams passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Services will be today, March 23, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Old Trion Cemeter. Trion, Ga.
ALABAMA
Glenna Henegar
FLAT ROCK – Glenna Sue Henegar, 61, died Sunday, March 21, 2010.
She attended Beulah Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her parents Glenn and Lottie Henegar; and one brother, Jerry (Mary) Henegar, all of Flat Rock; two nieces, Faith (James) York, of Trenton, Ga. and Laura (Corey) Sewell of Higdon, Ala.; one nephew, Matthew Henegar, of Flat Rock, Ala.; two great-nephews, Logan and Noah York; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Henegar officiating.
Interment will be in Poplar Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 3-9 p.m. today and Wednesday.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
Robert Sellers
FORT PAYNE – Robert Wayne Sellers, 53, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.
Funeral will be held at noon today, March 23, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in Unity Cemetery at Cedar Bluff.