HAMILTON COUNTY
George Anderson III
George James “Boo Boo” Anderson III, 62, passed Saturday, Feb.27, 2010, at his home in Cleveland, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Anderson Jr.; sister, Mary Etta Anderson and wife, Josie Green Anderson.
Survivors include his children, George IV; Jacqueline (Keith) Williams; Denise Edwards, Terrika Anderson; mother, Molly S. Anderson; siblings, Carolyn (Edward) Ector; Lynda Anderson; John, Billy, Orlando and Dennis Anderson; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Johnson officiating.
Interment in National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Thelma Austin
Thelma Lee Austin, 91 of Chattanooga, formerly of Sparta, Tenn., died on Monday, March 1, 2010.
Thelma was a member of East Brainerd Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Argo Austin; parents, Billy and Cleo Seals; two sisters and seven brothers.
Survivors and caregivers include, Harold (Joyce) Austin, Melanie (Steve) Kempson and their son, Levi; sister-in-law, Margaret Gribble; two very special elementary school friends, Mary Elizabeth Turner and Ruby Rowland and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held at noon Wednesday, March 3, at Highland Cemetery in Sparta, Tenn., with Richard Harris officiating.
The family wishes to thank the nurses, doctors and caregivers at Erlanger North Hospital. A very special thanks to all the nursing staff on the 3rd floor at The Health Center at Standifer Place, Dalton Building and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today, March 2, at Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Mary Blevins
Mary Elizabeth Blevins, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
She was a member at St. Jude Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaines Edward Blevins; parents, Charles Hall and Carrie Sullivan Hall; brother, William F. Hall Sr.
Survivors include her nephew, Peter Hall, of Waverly, Iowa; “niece”, Susie Pert, of Perry, Fla.
Funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, March 4, 2010 at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charlie Burton officiating at 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga TN 37415.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 4, 2010 at St. Jude Catholic Church located at 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Catholic Church building fund.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Genevieve Bush
Genevieve Bush, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be today at 11 a.m. in Highland Memorial Gardens with Elder Otis Lucas and Pastor J.W. Cole officiating.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Horace Capehart
Horace Capehart, 72, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Lyndale Christian
Lyndale Christian, infant son of Carolyn Fifer and Sammie Christian, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at a local hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
James Crook
James Crook, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Alex DiPaolo
Alex Thomas DiPaolo, only child of John and Kelley DiPaolo, of Chattanooga, but formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb 28, 2010, after experiencing a seizure.
He was only grandson to Leroy Everhart and the late Peggy Everhart. Grandson to Sue and Armand Dipaolo Sr. Nephew of Rick DiPaolo and family; adopted Family of Aunt Olive, Travis, Steven, Zach, Tori, Shandi, Betty Phelps, Bill Earhart, Timmy Ries and many others he and we loved dearly.
“Ode to The Boy”
As each of you knows, more than Alex, we called him “The Boy.”
He was our one and only. A miracle when there was not to be one. He wanted more than anything to be a Marine. He loved the old veterans. He loved America. He loved ROTC.
His name means “friend of Man” He was just that. His friends called him “The Boy” too.
He was always for the underdog, the oppressed. He had a sensitive spirit for a big man.
He had ghosts that haunted him and losses more than any 20 year old should know.
He loved and prayed and memorized scripture with his best friend “Aunt Olive”
He loved music, guitar and to sing.
He loved his “Big dog” and “Puppy Roo”
He thought his Dad was an intellectual Genius and they spent many scientific hours deciphering life. He helped his Dad start a new company when an old way of life faded away.
They often cruised with music so loud, they both said “HuH?” for a week. They fought over; “no that’s my CD” The quest for the perfect guitar was endless.
The Baritone Sax was just his size and the marching band and the friends it yielded remain today.
The Boy at 20 loved space and engineering and philosophy and “South Park”.
He called his Mom Punkin head and spaceship and laughed and made fun of her singing.
We butted heads sometimes and he thought I worried too much. He hugged her a lot then Dad called him bucket head and we watched Family Guy and Survivor and laughed like there were no cares in the world. Like tomorrow would always be there.
He hugged us tight when we met and every night, tight like he really meant it.
He said I love you on every call unless a chick was there and even then sometimes.
He had hopes and dreams of fast cars and the place “out back” and “I’ll take care of you guys” as if forever was guaranteed.
He was finally happy with the world and his life and felt free to enjoy it. He still planned to be a Marine and realized he missed college and wanted to go back. He had no pain or fear in the end. Though tough outwardly, he declared his faith in the assembly at 16 and God judges the intent of the heart. He testified in the tabernacle at 13 and felt God’s presence there. He like us all wrestled with what might be. Know knowing what is,
We believe the scripture that says, “Weep not for these that have have died as if they no hope, for it is we that are left to mourn…
But indeed we do have hope and yes we will mourn but the hope of a gathering of all those that have gone before is ever our strength. Joy cometh in the morning.
Until we meet again our dear Boy…
You have the ultimate healing. You are finally Home Free.
Love Mom and Dad 2-28-2010
A Memorial service will be Saturday, March 6, at 1 p.m. at One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37415 in Red Bank.
In lieu of flowers, contributions will be made to The VFW National Home for Children, Ohio House in Alex’s n
Terrance Etchison
Terrance Etchison, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Mildred Fort
Mildred Richey Fort, of Signal Mountain, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Alexian Healthcare.
A native of Chattanooga, she was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1939 of which she had been a member of the Alumni Steering Committee. She graduated from McKenzie Business School and was a secretary/bookkeeper for several companies before becoming secretary at Signal Mountain Junior High School in 1962, where she retired after 23 years of service in 1985. A very active member and office volunteer of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, she was also very involved in PTA, the Walden’s Ridge Guild, Signal Mountain Guild (Literature Department), member of Epson Sigma Alpha sorority and avid Bridge player.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Keith Fort Sr.; son, Gordon Keith Fort Jr.; two sisters, Betty Helton and Virginia Patton.
Mildred is survived by her daughter, Jan (Bob) Raines; grandson, Jason Raines; granddaughter, Robin Medeiros; five great-grandchildren; two nieces and 1 nephew.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church
A Celebration of Resurrection will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Derrick Fuller
Derrick Lamar Fuller, 36, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Louisville, Ky.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local healthcare facility.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Rosalie Mason
Rosalie A. Mason, 87, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Mason officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morris Hill Baptist Church, 1804 Morris Hill Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Willie McClarty
Willie Clyde McClarty, 70, formerly of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Chicago, Ill.
Courtesy announcement by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
James McDaniel
James E. McDaniel, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Ann McLachlan
Ann E. McLachlan, of Signal Mountain, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
She was a native of Columbia, Mo., and was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Helen McLachlan. She had worked for 30 years in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Washington D.C. and had for many years done volunteer work for the Red Cross at Walter Reid Hospital. She was a member of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Signal Mountain and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Augustine Chapel Alexian Village.
Survivors: brother, Alexander P. McLachlan, Metairie, La., and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, in St. Augustine Chapel Alexian Village.
Interment will be held in Durham, N.C.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Sandra Meehan
Sandra Meehan, of Hixson, died Friday, February 26, 2010, in a local hospital.
A native of Akron, Ohio she was a graduate of Garfield High School. She received her Master’s Degree from UTK in Library Science. She was retired from Ooltewah High School, where she served as librarian.
She was the widow of Charles Meehan and is survived by her daughter, Emily Meehan; brother, William (Janice) Lockhart; brothers-in-law, Peter and Pat (Liz) Meehan; four nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charles Burton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please visit www.lane-fh.com to send condolences.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Reneé Owens
Reneé Owens, 58, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line 843-5055.
Lesley Pierce
Lesley Cleo Pierce, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
She was born in Alabama to the late Eligha and Ophelia McCurdy, and was preceded in death by her sister, Essie Downer; and husband, George Ellis Pierce.
She retired from Pickett’s after many years of service.
Survivors include her son, Mark (Debra) Pierce, of Chickamauga; grandchildren, Christy Brock, Nathan (Natalie) Brock; great-grandchildren, Emily, Chaise, Douglas Brock; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Howard’s Chapel (outside of Desoto State Park) in Mentone, Ala., with Marris Pierce officiating.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Hershell Prichard Sr.
Hershell Denton Prichard Sr., 87, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 26, 2010, at Alexian Brothers Healthcare Center.
The family will receive friends and family today, March 2, 2010 from noon-2 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Carter Paden officiating.
The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Chattanooga or the charity of your choice.
Please visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Mary Sells
Mary L. Sells, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local health care facility.
A native of Jasper, Tenn., Mrs. Sells had spent the many years in the Muncie, Ind., area before returning to Chattanooga seven years ago.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Sells.
Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Galovich, of Chattanooga, and Belinda Sue Favors, of Anderson, Ind.; brothers, Richard Lofty, Birmingham, Ala., and Bob Lofty of South Pittsburg, Tenn.; sisters, Ann Bible and Rose Payne, both of South Pittsburg, Tenn.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel.
To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Ruth Wright
Ruth Toliver Wright, 91, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in an area hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel.
Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A full obituary will be in a later edition.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24 hour obituary line 843-5055.
TENNESSEE
Georgia Alder
SOUTH PITTSBURG – Georgia Alder, 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010, at her home.
She was a member of Sweeten’s Cove Church of Christ.
The daughter of the late Barney and Josie McCollum Long, she was also preceded in death by sons, Bobby Dean and Richard Harvey Haggard; daughter, Karen Haggard McFalls; brothers, Andrew Long and James “Jim” Short; and a sister, Louise Short Blevins.
Survivors include her son, William Ray (Sondra) Haggard, of Rossville; daughters, Jane Garman, of South Pittsburg, Carolyn Haggard (Benny) Williams, of Ider, Ala., Peggy (Steve) McBee, of South Pittsburg, Pat (Hank) Lee of South Pittsburg, Lynn (Doug) Graham, of Sequatchie, and Sharon Haggard, of Flat Rock, Ala.; brother David Harris, of Fort Meyers, Fla.; and very special nieces, Sherry VanAllman and Trish Brophy; 21 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. CST Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Darrel Nunley officiating.
Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 2-8 p.m. CST at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn. 423-942-9500.
Boyd Gifford
SPRING CITY – Boyd Gifford, 83, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
Born in Forty Four, Ark., he was the son of the late Homer Clarence and Clermont Page Gifford. Boyd was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He retired from the transportation industry as a longshoreman. Boyd and his wife, Anna, moved from Reno, Nev., to the Spring City area four years ago. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a Lay Minister for the Church of Christ in the state of Washington.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Caulma Marie Morgan and Wanience Ava Sears.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Anna Vidal-Cerreta Gifford, of Spring City; son, Bruce Wayne Gifford, of Reno, Nev.; brothers, Wayne Clinton Gifford and E. C. Martin, both of East Wenatchee, Wash.; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with Minister Tim Raines officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow in Spring City Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
Gilbert Overbey
TRACY CITY – Gilbert Lee “Gib” Overbey, 69, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at his home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. CST Wednesday.
Burial will follow in Bryan Cemetery, near Morrison.
Family will receive friends today 2-9 p.m. CST at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, Tenn.
Mary Patrick
WINCHESTER – Mary L. Patrick, 85, passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 28, 2010, at her residence.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CST Wednesday from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.
Interment in Watson-North Memorial Park.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com
Visitation will begin at noon CST.
Ruby Sells
COWAN – Ruby Clara Sells, 89, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Southern TN Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST today, March 2, 2010 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Hancock and the Rev. Rocky Whray officiating.
Interment at Cowan Montgomery Cemetery.
Velma Trussell
MONTEAGLE – Velma Nunley Trussell, 78, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Emerald-Hodgson Hospital in Sewanee.
Funeral: 2 p.m. CST today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Andy Lockhart officiating.
Visitation: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CST today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle.
Dale Widner
COWAN – Dale Widner, 40, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Visitation will be today from 5-8 p.m.
GEORGIA
Marty Burgess
ROSSVILLE – Clifford “Marty” Martin Burgess Jr., 57, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Mr. Burgess was a welder at United Enterprises. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Burgess Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Burgess; mother, Addie Lee Burgess; daughter, Tisa Kay Meighan, of Knoxville; stepsons, Travis and Vance Buxmann, of Georgia; sisters, Brenda (Marvin) Hill, of Hixson and Patricia (Larry) Miller, of Soddy-Daisy; grandchildren, Jacob, Bailie and Parker Meighan; and nephews, Tim and Chuck Hill.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Mitch McClure officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.
Etta Cliff
ROSSVILLE – Etta B. Cliff, 86, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Nina Evans
ROSSVILLE – Nina Farren Evans, 83, formerly of Rossville, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 in Mobile, Ala..
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
June Griffith
ROSSVILLE – Jessie June Griffith, 78, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at her residence.
She was a lifelong resident of Rossville and a member of Rossville First Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Griffith was a local historian as well as a genealogist and author of numerous books that were published throughout her life. She was an honorary member of the Local Historical Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Webster Thomas and Bertha Catlett Brandon; husband, Hubert Griffith; sons, Richard and Donald Griffith.
Survivors are sons, Tony Griffith, Chattanooga, Bruce Griffith, Rossville; daughter, Ann Hughes, Summerville, Ga.; brother, Ralph Brandon, Rossville; grandchildren, Daniel Griffith, Jeremiah Griffith, Amber Griffith, Stephanie Hughes, Samantha Hughes, Tuwana Commons, Katrina Murphy and Amy Dunn; also several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with Rev. Charles Fountain officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial video.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today and noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Jerry Kirby
SUMMERVILLE – Jerry Raymond Kirby, 71, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Memorial service today, March 2, at 5 p.m. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell officiating.
Visitation today 3-5 p.m. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Donna McBryar
TRENTON – Donna McBryar, 85, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She attended Gib-Dock Church and Woodlawn Baptist Church.
Mrs. McBryar was preceded in death by her loving husband, Verdell McBryar; parents, Oscar and Doris Wilkenson.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara McBryar; son and daughter-in-law, Verdell Jr. and Pat McBryar, all of Trenton; sisters, Dixie Curtis, of Bethlehem, Ga., and Diona Pike of Bryant, Ala.; brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Gladys Wilkinson, of Rossville; four grandchildren, Rusty (Buffy) McBryar, Tim (Katie) McBryar, Brooke (Lebron) Jones and Brandi (Jonathan) Hibbs; sister-in-law, Shirley (Mark) Cloud; brother-in-law, Hershal (Gail) McBryar, both, of Trenton; eight grandchildren, Jasmine McBryar, Taylor Jones, Taylor Hibbs, Jacob McBryar, Annsleigh Jones, Zachary Hibbs, Davis McBryar and Brennan Hibbs; nieces and nephews; host of friends.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. EST Thursday in the Moore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Wooten officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation today 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesday 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Linda Stinnett
ROSSVILLE – Linda Stinnett, 62, died Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Irene Taylor
ROSSVILLE – Irene Chilcutt Roszell Taylor, 89, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at a local nursing home.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, North Georgia area, she was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Lookout Mountain, Ga. where she served as Church clerk and treasurer for many years. Irene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard J. Roszell; second husband, Fred Taylor; parents, Vernon and Ella Hampton Chilcutt; son, Howard B. Roszell; son-in-law, William “Bill” Owens; and four brothers, Leon Chilcutt, Artis Chilcutt, V.L. Chilcutt and Clarence Chilcutt.
She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Wanda Owens, of Rossville, and Sandra and Jerry McDaniel, of Jacksonville, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Betty Roszell, of Rossville; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Roszell, of Ringgold, Ga.; half sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and James Skelton of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Colin Crosen officiating.
Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 1 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
William Tyson
SUMMERVILLE – William Tyson, 79, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
Survivors include wife, Betty Norton Tyson; daughters, Kathy Day, Ellen Bagley, Susan Gilbert; sister, Virginia Elkins; six grandchildren; one great-grandson.
Services, 2 p.m. today, March 2, at Mason Funeral Home.
Private interment in Summerville Cemetery.
Visitation noon-2 p.m. today.
Margaret Wooten
FORT OGLETHORPE – Margaret Louise Wooten, 63, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Melvin Wright
RINGGOLD – Melvin Wright, 82, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at his residence.
A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area he was a former employee of Synthetic Industries where he worked for 22 years, a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served during W.W.II, and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Lawrence and Ada Brown Wright; 10 sisters; and four brothers.
He is survived by his Wife of 58 years, Marie Touchstone Wright, of Ringgold; two daughters, Marsha Boyd (Gary Legg), of Ooltewah, and Cathy Johnson (Ricky), of Ringgold; two grandchildren, Kym James (Jon) and Shane Johnson; three great-grandchildren, Logan, Hayden and Chloe James; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Henson, Brother Dewayne Spearman and Dr. Telford Barrett officiating.
He will lie-in-state at the church from 1-2 p.m.
Interment will follow at New Liberty Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 4-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
ALABAMA
Earl Bargo
CROSSVILLE – Earl Edward Bargo, 78, died Monday, March 1, at Crossville Health Care.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CST Wednesday at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial at 3 p.m. CST Wednesday at Memory Hill Cemetery, Albertville, Ala.
James Heard
RAINSVILLE – James R. “Shorty” Heard, 87, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at Collinsville Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. CST Friday, March 5, from Portersville Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Thursday.
Arrangements entrusted to W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
OTHER AREAS
George Burrows Jr.
AMORY, Miss. – George G. Burrows Jr., 85, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Community Hospice, Darlington Oaks.
Burrows was a native of Chattanooga, but lived the past 40 years in Northeast Mississippi in Corinth and Amory.
He graduated from Chattanooga High School and the Southern College of Pharmacy in Atlanta. He served more than 50 years and was best known as owner of Eastdale Drug Co. in Chattanooga and manager of Whitfield Drugs in Corinth. He served as a decorated staff sergeant in the 13th Airborne Division, 222nd Medical Company during World War II. He was in Paris, France on V-E Day, May 8, 1945.
He was an officer of several professional organizations and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Corinth Theatre-Arts at Crossroads Playhouse. He read three newspapers daily and averaged reading 25 books a year for 50 years. He considered himself an authority on the Frank Sinatra song catalog, Cadillac automobiles, Coca-Cola, the New York Yankees and Tennessee Volunteers. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include one son, Chris Burrows (Donna) of the Dorsey Community of Itawamba County; two daughters, Cynthia Barker (Chris) of Amory and Candi Burrows, of Chattanooga; 13 grandchildren, Andi Burrows, Taylor Burrows, Matthew Burrows, Zach Barker, Hope Robertson (Jay), Faith Hale (Brad), Seth Barker (Morgan), Charity Barker, Mary Barker, Deborah Barker, Rebekah Barker, Lydia Barker and Priscilla Barker; six great-grandchildren, Ty Robertson, Cooper Robertson, Olivia Robertson, Anna Grace Barker, Addie Barker and Mollie Barker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dottie Burrows; and an infant daughter, Tayve Burrows.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga.
E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory is in charge of the arrangements.