HAMILTON COUNTY
Donna Benham
Donna S. Benham, 59, of Dunlap, Tenn., passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.
Donna was a longtime resident of Orlando, Fla., before moving to the Chattanooga area. She was a registered nurse and regional director for Novamed. She was of the Methodist faith.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen Goewey Buecker.
She is survived by a brother, John Buecker and wife, Connie; nieces, Erin Rosener and husband, Danny, Lauren and Meredith Buecker; great-nephew, Jackson Wallace.
A memorial service for Donna will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Michael Brandt officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donna’s name to the American Lung Association, 1466 Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406; or to your favorite charity.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Muriel Blalock
Muriel K. Blalock, 91, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hopewell Baptist Church with Dr. Bennie Tibbs officiating.
Interment in West Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton, Ga.
Charles Breske
Charles Breske, 92, of Miami, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.
Beloved husband of the late Madge Breske; cherished father of Carole Farber, of Miami; dear brother of Alvin (Ellie) Breske, of Detroit, Mich.; and cherished grandfather of Aaron Farber, of Miami.
He was a World War II veteran and a career Air Force meteorologist.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Shirley Burton
Shirley Burton, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in a local hospital.
Shirley was a loving wife and mother and will be missed.
Survivors: husband, Robert Burton; daughter, Barbara Burton, Rossville; son. Tim Burton, Roanoke, Va.; three grandchildren, Clint Griffin, Mike Burton and Jessica Neal; four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Everett Gossett officiating.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Wendell Casteel
Wendell Edward Casteel, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
Mr. Casteel retired from Combustion Engineering after several years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Casteel; son, John Holland; father, Sam Casteel; brother, R.L. Casteel; sister, Leilla Dillard.
Survivors include his daughter, Keva (Michael) Burchfield; mother, Fannie Casteel; grandson, Wesley Burchfield; granddaughters, Krista Raines, LeAnn Burchfield and Amber Burchfield; brothers and sisters, Jean Rogers, Garland Casteel, Lewis Casteel, Farrell Casteel, Norman Casteel, Steve Casteel and Sandra Oakley; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Jan. 17, 2010, at the North Chapel with Dr. James Hutchins officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please share your thoughts and prayers at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Milton Dean
Milton Dean, 53, of Chattanooga, passed on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at his residence.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Leona Ellington
Amanda Leona Jones Ellington, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was the daughter of Dave and Bertha Jones and was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William L. Ellington; daughter, Mitzi Jean Ellington; brother, Raymond C. Jones; and great-nephew, Matthew Veazey.
She was a graduate of the Baroness Erlanger School of Nursing. She was a veteran of WWII having served as a nurse in the U.S. Navy.
Leona was a member of Open Door Baptist Church.
Survivors include her niece, Kelley (Bill) Veazey, of Signal Mountain; nephew, Dan (Reta) Jones, of Jefferson City, Tenn.; stepniece, Patricia Pittman, of Chattanooga; great-nephew, David Veazey; and great-niece, Elaine Jones (Alex) Francis.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Tyson officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association, Mid-South Chapter.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153.
Doretha Jackson
Doretha Ann Jackson, 42, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at a local hospital.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Dr. Luke Jackson
Dr. Luke Jackson, 90, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9996.
Margaret Ledford
Margaret Hagan Ledford, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Christmas Day 1919 in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Harry and Lucy Hilley Hagan. Her family moved to Chattanooga in 1930 and she was a graduate of Chattanooga High School’s class of 1938. On May 10, 1941, she married Arthur S. Ledford. They were married for 57 years until his passing in 1998.
Her life was one of Christian service. Totally devoted to her family, she was a tireless worker and was always involved in the activities of her four children. She also handled the office duties for Arthur Ledford Co., a general contracting firm. In addition, she was active in the Women’s Missionary Union at Brainerd Baptist Church, where she had been a member since 1950. She was also a volunteer gray lady for Red Cross at Erlanger Hospital for 24 years. In 1994 she was named Red Cross Volunteer of the Year.
She also was preceded in death by her four brothers, Knox Hagan, William Hagan, Douglas Hagan and Howard Hagan.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son Michael (Vickie) Ledford, of Chattanooga; and her daughters Marsha (Bob) Rann and Barbara Swanger, both of Chattanooga, and Carolyn (Chip) Pearson, of Herndon, Va.; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express its gratitude to the wonderful staffs of Hospice of Chattanooga and NHC Healthcare of Chattanooga for the loving care they provided.
A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, Red Cross of Chattanooga, or the Lottie Moon Offering c/o Brainerd Baptist Church.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.
Mary Bell Lee
Mary Bell Lee, 82, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Ches and Florence Whittenburg. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Luther Lee Jr.; and brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Marie Whittenburg.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joan Lee (Nick) Waber, of Ringgold, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, John (Shawn) Lee III, of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Mack Kelsey, Kristin Kelsey, Marc (Marissa) Brower, Kristina Brower; two great-grandchildren, Mac Brower, Pete Brower; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald (Joan) Whittenburg, of Ooltewah, Raymond (Dot) Whittenburg, of Chattanooga; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A private graveside service will be held by the family.
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross International Relief Fund at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Donors can designate their gifts to Haiti relief.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road.
Carroll Nabors Sr.
Carroll H. Nabors Sr., 94, Chattanooga passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
Mr. Nabors retired from Combustion Engineering after 45 years of service as a boilermaker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Benjamin Nabors and Lena Mae Johns Nabors; grandson, Jeff Pettit; sisters, Edna Wiseman, Juanita Matsumoto and Anna Louise Eaves; brother, John W. Nabors.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years Aline Spencer Nabors; daughter, Nancy (Nelson) Pettit; son, Carroll (Charlotte) H. Nabors Jr.; grandsons, Roger (Christie) Pettit, Craig Nabors, Charles (Meredith) Nabors; great-grandchildren, Corey Pettit, Jessica Nabors, Shelby Nabors, Madison Nabors, Tanner Nabors, Chase Pettit; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the North Chapel with Dr. David Bragg and Pastor Ronnie Gilbert officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. today, Jan. 17, 2010, and from noon until the time of the service on Monday at the North Chapel.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Lakewood Baptist Church Building Fund, 6626 Hunter Road, Harrison, TN 37341, phone 344-6334.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Warren Sawyer Sr.
Warren James Sawyer Sr., 88, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at the home of his grandson, Peter Marshall Sawyer, in Asheville, N.C.
Warren was born on July 22, 1921, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Vanderbilt University. He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II.
Warren’s career included Stein Construction, building manager at Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co., construction manager of the Chattanooga Trade & Convention Center and facilities and construction manager at Baylor School.
Warren was an active member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church. He was the chairman of the landscaping committee. He will be remembered as a man of faith, wisdom, strength and love for his family.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Warren J. “Pete” Sawyer Jr. and Coke Wilson Sawyer.
He is survived by his wife, Jain Nichols Sawyer; his siblings, Ruth and David Sawyer; his grandson, Warren J. “Tripp” Sawyer III; his grandson and granddaughter in-law, Peter and Lucy Sawyer; and two great-grandchildren, Daisy Jain and Cason Sawyer.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, at First-Centenary United Methodist Church.
Memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Kate Lyle West Chapel.
Light lunch after service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial gifts be sent to the Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter of Chattanooga.
Mildred Schroeder
Mildred “Millie” R. Schroeder, 82, of Chattanooga, died early Friday morning, Jan. 15, 2010.
She was a native of Pelzer, S.C., and was the widow of Eugene J. Schroeder.
Survivors include her two sons, Gary E. Schroeder and Barry H. Schroeder; two grandsons, Barry Jr., and Joseph Schroeder; two stepsisters, Ms. Patsy Mulligan and Mrs. Barbara Brown; one stepbrother, Danny Brooks.
Ms. Schroeder was a member of Mountain Meadows Church of God and leaves a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, Ms. Schroeder would like contributions sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis.
Funeral services will be noon Tuesday at Lane Funeral Home with Pastor Sonny D. Wilkes officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Newell Smith
Newell Chandler Smith, 95, a native of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010.
He was born Nov. 23, 1914, to John Henry and Laura Mabel Daniels Smith. Mr. Smith was a veteran serving in Central Europe, Rhineland and was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was past master of Highland Park Masonic Lodge, member of the Alhambra Shrine, Jesters and the American Legion Post 14. He was an active member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the J. Fred Johnson Sunday School Class. He served over 50 years with the railway system retiring from Norfolk Southern in 1977. He was also a member of the Elks Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Duggan Smith; and his parents.
Survivors include two nephews, J. Wiley Cotten and Jim Duggan, both of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Carver officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church or the Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Marion Wilson
Marion Wasson Wilson died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, one day before her 102nd birthday.
She was born in a mining camp in Montague, Tenn., graduated from City High School, attended the University of Chattanooga and graduated with honors from Brenau College. As a kindergartner Marion knew she wanted to be a teacher and served that calling with devotion all of her life. She taught in the Chattanooga public schools for 35 years, the last 25 in the fifth and sixth grades of Missionary Ridge Elementary.
The Peaks, Hornsbys, Griffiths and Wassons of Meigs County were Marion’s treasured ancestors, and “going to the country” to visit these special relatives was an important part of her life. Dancing on the river barges, riding horses, driving a Model T at age 13 and worshipping at the Oak Grove Church were cherished memories.
In 1934, Marion and Thomas Franklin (Frank) Wilson, of Apison, were married. They shared 56 years of adventure together even making a trip around the world on a freighter. At all times, through depression, wars, health issues and loss of a child, Marion and Frank were gifted with an unwavering faith in God and a great sense of joy.
Marion was a devoted member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church until it closed and then of First-Centenary United Methodist Church. Well into her 90s, Marion continued to teach in Sunday school and Women’s Bible Study groups. She consistently demonstrated gratitude, generosity, encouragement, wisdom and a great love of fun!
Marion was predeceased by her husband; her infant son, Thomas Franklin Wilson Jr.; her parents, James Edward Wasson and Lula Hornsby Wasson; her brother, Edward Hornsby Wasson; and sister, Sara Wasson Snow.
She is survived by her daughter Sara (Sally) Richardson and husband, A. Cave Richardson. Jr.; her granddaughter, Jennifer Ellen Ford and husband, Lane; her grandson, Matthew Franklin Richardson; her great-granddaughters, Gracen, Hannah and Maryl Ford; her sister, Margaret Wasson Smith; and 11 special nieces and nephews and their families.
Marion’s family wishes to express deep gratitude to her physician, Dr. Kellie Jolley, and caregivers Louise Hampton-Daniel, Rita Harden and Erin Simmons.
A celebration of Marion’s life will take place at First-Centenary UMC at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Officiates are Dr. David Harr and the Rev. Marvin Howard. Jennifer Ford will deliver the eulogy.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until noon before the service.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Active pallbearers are Lawrence McDaris, of Cleveland, Tenn.; Edward Wasson, of Atlanta; Stewart Smith, of Evansville, Ind.; David Smith, Tom Snow and Bob Richardson, of Chattanooga.
Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Seniors of St. Andrews and members of the Ault-Pacesetters Sunday School Class of First-Centenary UMC.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be given to the St. Andrews Center, 1918 Union Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404; or the Television Ministry of First-Centenary United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 208, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
TENNESSEE
Geneva Garner
JASPER – Geneva Garner, 82, passed away Friday Jan. 14, 2010.
Survivors: Patricia Roberts, Hazel Hawkins; brothers, Dewey, Burley and Billy Maxwell; nieces and nephews.
Funeral service at 2 p.m. CST today at Moore-Cortner’s chapel.
Interment in Mountain View Cemetery in Sherwood, Tenn.
John Guinn Jr.
DECATUR – John W. “Sleepy” Guinn Jr., 80, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in Etowah, Tenn.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Jim Bowers officiating.
Visitation: 11 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
www.bowersfh.com.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Decatur Chapel, 423-334-3661.
Ellisa Shaw
ETOWAH – Ellisa Shaw, 49, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at Erlanger hospital.
Service is 8 p.m. today, Jan. 17, South Chapel, with visitation 6-8 p.m. prior.
Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, Green Hill Cemetery.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
George Wallace Sr.
LEBANON – George A. Wallace Sr. passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in a Lebanon hospital. He was 93.
The son of the late Mitchell and Josephine Brewer Wallace, he was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Survivors include his sister, Betty Gilliam.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. CST on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in the Mausoleum Chapel at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tenn.
The family will gather at the Mausoleum Chapel one hour prior to the service on Monday at the cemetery.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500, www.tatefh.com.
GEORGIA
Mark Bell
TUNNEL HILL – Mark Anthony “Mose” Bell, 48, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
He was from Tunnel Hill, Ga., but had spent most of his life in Chickamauga, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel Bell; and brother, Terry E. Bell.
He is survived by his mother, Joyce Bell Smith; brother, Michael Bell; sisters, Lisa (Rolando) Arguetta, Kimberly (Timmey) Cooper, all of Tunnel Hill, Denise (Melvin) Worley of Reseca, Ga.; and several special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel.
Interment will follow in Chickamauga City Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Family will receive friends noon-8 p.m. today and Monday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Jo Ann Clemons
ROSSVILLE – Jo Ann Clemons, 70, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at her residence.
Funeral: today at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne L. Johnson officiating.
Burial: Naomi Cemetery in LaFayette, Ga.
Clyde Cox
RINGGOLD – Clyde Cox, 62, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
A lifelong resident of Ringgold, Mr. Cox was retired from the United States Postal Service after 24 years of service. He was a member of the Northwest Georgia Tractor Club, the Chickamauga Tractor Club, the American Legion, the VFW and Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, James R. Cox; his first wife, Sharon Davis Cox; a daughter, Dianna Cox; and a brother, Ricky Cox.
Survivors include his wife, Gwen Cox; children, Trina (Michael) Clark, LaFayette, Ga., John (Molly) Richardson, Ooltewah, Sabrina (Chris) Miller, Knoxville, James (April) Richardson, East Brainerd, and Robert (Kelly) Cox, Ringgold; mother, Agnes Cox, Rock Spring; grandchildren, Cullen, Audrey, Jade, Patrick, Preston, Max, Kiara, Hannah, Klaudya, Kadance and Junior; brothers, Jimmy Cox, Rock Spring, Ga., and Claude Cox, Trion, Ga.; sisters, Linda Alexander and Joyce Parker, both of Rock Spring, and Darlene Blalock, LaFayette.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. Sammy Simmons officiating.
Interment will follow in Rock Spring Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, Bus Fund, 66 Westbrook Road, Ringgold, GA 30736.
Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday atHeritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Dandee Denson
SUMMERVILLE – Dandee Denson, 38, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, from the New Antioch Baptist Church in Summerville.
Interment in Summerville Cemetery.
Visitation: from 5-9 p.m. today at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home.
Dianne Sewell
FLINTSTONE – Dianne Josephine Rymer Sewell, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Chattanooga on Sept. 13, 1935. She lived most of her life in Flintstone, Ga. Mrs. Sewell was a graduate of Central High School, member of Flintstone Baptist Church, Joy Sunday School Class, Battlefield Piecemakers Quilters Guild and Tennessee Valley Quilters Association. After retiring from a long career as a legal secretary, she became an avid quilter, art enthusiast, especially the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, and she did extensive research into the genealogy of her family.
Dianne was preceded in death by her father, John Grover Rymer; mother, Edna Atkins Rymer; and brother, John Dale Rymer.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Jimmie Wayne Sewell; children, Joy Chrnalogar, Mark (Julie) Sewell, Kerry (Brian) Autry, and Michael Sewell; brother, Gary Rymer; grandchildren, Adam (Shelly) Chrnalogar, Ashley Chrnalogar, Amber Chrnalogar, Ansley Chrnalogar, Patrick Sewell, Taylor Sewell, Nick Sewell, Amanda Boyd, Drew Boyd, Travis Autry and Hillary Autry; great-grandchildren, Maclain Chrnalogar, Sawyer Chrnalogar, Braxton Carter and Maddox Carter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel with the Rev. Brent Smith officiating.
Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share words of comfort with the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Flintstone Baptist Church, 121 Mountain View Circle, Flintstone, GA 30725; or to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Roland Thompson
RINGGOLD – Roland Levi Thompson, 96, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at a local hospital.
A native of Louisiana he had lived in the Rossville-Ringgold area for the past 58 years and was formerly of Valley Head, Ala. He was a former employee of Chris Craft Boat Co., where he worked for 20 years, He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Maggie Mohorn Thompson; four brothers; and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sarah Holcomb Thompson, of Ringgold; son, Roy E. Thompson, of Ringgold; two daughters, Betty Thompson Crowe, of Ringgold, and Carolyn Thompson Crump, of Tunnel Hill, Ga.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Brown and the Rev. DeWayne Madaris officiating.
Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at the funeral home.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home Fort Oglethorpe.
ALABAMA
Bill Blevins
IDER – Billy Yewell “Bill” Blevins 67, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at his residence.
Mr. Blevins was a graduate of Ider High School’s class of 1961. He was a member of Ider Baptist Church, had served on the Ider City Council and Ider Fire Department.
Survivors include wife, Liz Blevins; stepson, Eddie Rice, Henagar, Ala.; special first cousin, Rena Hughes; uncles, H.C. Blevins, E.L. Blevins; aunts, Alta Scott, Faye Hall, Ruby Shadden, Ruby Lee Blevins; several cousins.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. CST today, Jan. 17, at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Brother Chris Guinn and Brother Luke McKay officiating.
Burial to follow in Fuller Cemetery.
Pauline Brown
DUTTON – Pauline Shaw Brown, 81, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by son, Timothy Clyde Lee Brown.
Survivors include sons, David (Gina) Brown, of Holly Pond, Ala., Thomas (Debbie) Brown, of Newport News, Va., Jimi Brown, of Holly Pond, Kelly Brown, of Holly Pond, and Allan Brown, of Dutton; daughters, Gail Bolt, Connie Brown and Tami (Billy) Myers, all of Dutton; sister, Dimple Camp, of Scottsboro, Ala.; one grandson; 10 granddaughters; seven great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and four stepgrandsons.
Her funeral will be 2 p.m. CST today at the Dutton Baptist Church. Funeral officiates include the Rev. Dale Haynes, the Rev. Nathan Brown, the Rev. Donnie Johnson and the Rev. Tommy Hurst.
Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery at Flat Rock.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. CST until noon today at Kerby Funeral Home.
She will lie in repose at the church from 1-2 p.m. CST today.
Jimmie McCoy
STEVENSON – Jimmie Darious McCoy, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at his home.
He was the son of John Theodore and Eula Thornhill McCoy, born Aug. 28, 1928, in Yucca, Ala., on the 1830s family homestead. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from Revere Aluminum. He was a member of the Bolivar Masonic Lodge and Cahaba Shriners.
Mr. McCoy was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Caroline Nancarrow McCoy; his parents and brother, John Emory McCoy.
Jim is survived by his children: Ted (Becky) McCoy, Tim, Sue, Judy Hilda, and Stan McCoy; grandchildren, Bett (Jon) Antes and Daniel McCoy, all of Stevenson; sisters, Hilda Crabtree, Dorothy (JoJohn) Williams, all of Stevenson and Stella (Al) Houser of Ormond Beach, Fla.; brother-in-law George (Sylvia) Nancarrow; sisters-in-law Anita Olinger and Carole McCoy.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. CST Monday, Jan. 18, at the funeral home chapel officiated by the Rev. Ron Namanny.
Interment will be at Sterne Cemetery in Stevenson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may he made in memory of Jim McCoy to Sterne Cemetery in care of Doris Jane Arnold.