HAMILTON COUNTY
Warren Burchard
Warren Allen Burchard, 65, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010.
He was retired from Hamilton County Parks & Recreation Department, was an avid CB operator and served in telecommunications while in the Army.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Diana Burchard; parents, Warren “Pud” and Muriel Burchard; brother, Daryl Lee Burchard; sisters, Glenda Ruth Varner, Donna Smith, Patricia Burchard and Karen Holt; and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Phillip Shellanbarger will conduct the graveside service will be in Varner Cemetery on Thursday at 1 p.m.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Wayne Carlton
Wayne David Carlton, 48, of Collegedale, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010.
He was predeceased by his father, Randall J. Carlton.
Survivors include his mother, Betty Jean Cope and stepfather, Jay Cope, of Tampa, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Byron and Sherryl Carlton; niece, Ashley Carlton, of Chattanooga; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Terry Sullivan; and nephew, Jonathan Clayton, of Apison.
The Rev. Greg Banther will conduct a graveside service Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 4 p.m. in Ooltewah Cemetery.
Interment will be in Ooltewah Cemetery.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Jane Davenport
Jane Evelyn Blakemore Davenport, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 4, 1928, to the late Bob Blakemore and Cleo Greenwood Brown, she graduated from Howard High School, attended Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church under the Rev. Joe Johnson, pastor, and served as one of the oldest members of the church. She was employed by Memorial Hospital and Raddisson Read House.
She was preceded in death by Herman H. Davenport; brother, Robert Blakemore; and sister-in-law, Nancy Blakemore.
Survivors are children, Herman (Elaine) Davenport, Robert (Jeannine) Davenport and Cleo D. Tumlin; adoptive son, Thaddeus (Lynnette) Davenport; grandchildren, Michael (Cettetra) Davenport, Wesley (Elizabeth) Davenport, Maurice Davenport, David Davenport, Deondra Tumlin, Nakesha Tumlin and Brenton Davenport; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Robert (Serita) Blakemore, Clara Smith, James Blakemore, Samuel (Marlynn) Blakemore, Cynthia Blakemore and Nathan Blakemore; and other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Homegoing service will be Friday, April 23, at noon in the Trammell Chapel of Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home, Martin L. King Jr. Blvd. with the Rev. Harold K. Lester officiating
The remains will lie in state at the Trammell Chapel after noon Thursday.
Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Judy Edmonds
Judy Kaye “JuJu” Uren Edmonds, 61, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010.
She was born in Soddy, Tenn., daughter of the late Robert Wayne and Lola Marie Maye Uren.
Judy was retired from Dixie Yarns Co. and a member of East Daisy Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Stephen Edmonds, and a sister, Wanda White.
Survivors are her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra L. and Reece Martin; two grandchildren, Matthew (Kyla) Martin and Taylor Martin; one great-grandchild, Savannah Martin, all of Hixson; a sister, Joanne Dennis, of Gainsboro, Tenn.; three brothers, Johnnie Uren, of Soddy-Daisy, James Uren, of Cleveland, Tenn., and Ray Uren, of Soddy-Daisy; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating.
Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
William Gale
William Gale, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in at his residence.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Clarence Grayson
Clarence Rayford “Ray” Grayson, 63, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Willis and Bessie Sandridge Grayson.
Survivors include his children, Rayford (Debra Jean) Grayson, Belinda and Sonya Grayson; dear friend, Sylvia Grayson; siblings, Leslie (JoAnn) Grayson and Dorothy Jackson and Gwendolyn Gillard; grandchildren, Laraeshya, Rayford Jr., Shaquanna, Latasha, LaDonna, Lacretia and Adrian; and several great-grandchildren including Makya.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 22, at 10 a.m. at Ruth Cofer Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Alven Holmes
Alven Holmes, 39, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Kenneth Kaszuk
Kenneth Edward Kaszuk passed away Monday, April 19, 2010, at Standifer Place.
Funeral service will be Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 6 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel
Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131, (Corner of McCallie Avenue and Beech Street).
Hilton Lancaster
Hilton Aubrey Lancaster died at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the age of 91.
Born in Jackson, Miss., he graduated from Jackson’s Central High School. He was an Eagle Scout and remained active in scouting as an adult. After 38 years in Jackson, he moved with his family to Birmingham, Ala., where he was employed by Nabisco until his retirement in 1979. He enjoyed golfing, working in his flower gardens and woodworking in his “Nail” room. He was a proud veteran of World War II.
Twenty six years ago he and his wife moved to Chattanooga in retirement and joined Tyner United Methodist Church where he had continued to be a member these years and had many great friends and fond memories. The past five years he has resided at Hickory Valley Retirement Center where his life was enriched by many special friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris T. Lancaster; son, Aubrey Frank Lancaster; his parents; one brother; and one sister.
He is survived by his special daughter-in-law, Mikie Lancaster, Knoxville; three daughters, Arlene (Albert) White, Augusta, Ga., Rosanne (Bill) Lyford, Pensacola, Fla., Suzanne (Sonny) Roberson, Birmingham, Ala.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; sister Geraldine Harmon, Jackson, Miss.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at Hickory Valley Retirement Center at 2 p.m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or to Tyner United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Lewis Leach
Lewis Samuel Leach, 56, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010, after spending four years in coma following a severe accident in 2006.
Lewis was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hiking, gardening, history and cooking. He enjoyed traveling and toured the U.S. several times. Lewis was particularly passionate about Civil War history. He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and served as adjutant and quartermaster for the State of Dade, Camp 707, in Trenton, Ga. He was honored by the Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue with a commission as a lieutenant colonel in the Georgia State Militia. He was also a member of 363 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Calvary.
Lewis graduated from McCallie in 1971. He attended the University of Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pembroke O. Leach.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret D. Leach; sisters, Laura A. Leach and Margaret L. Herrmann; fiancée Elaine M. Wolfe; children, Lori K. Forster, Elaine L. Brooks and Lewis Andrew Leach; and four grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010, at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charlie Burton officiating.
The inurnment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
There will be a wake for friends and family at Mac’s Pub on Sunday, April 25, 2010.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Catholic Charities in Chattanooga or the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Deborah Marcum
Deborah Kerser Marcum, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
James Merritt
James Robert Merritt, 81, of Harrison, died Monday, April 19, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
James Mulroony IV
James Joseph “Jimmy” Mulroony IV, 44, of Knoxville and Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010, following a valiant fight against cancer.
Mr. Mulroony graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1983 and attended The University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He received a B.S. from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He received his MBA from La Grange College. He was employed as Senior Purchasing Agent working in cellular sales.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and All Saints in Knoxville.
Mr. Mulroony was preceded in death by his mother, Mary D. Mulroony.
Survivors include his father, James J. Mulroony III; sisters and their husbands, Eileen Mulroony Joyce and Walter Joyce, of Cornelius, N.C., Kellyann Mulroony Johnson and Doug Johnson, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; nephews, Brendan Joyce and Riggs Johnson; and nieces, Mary Kate Johnson, Kelly Johnson and Diane Laughter (Colby); and special friends, Jennifer Holdaway, Derby Jones and David Hulse.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Our Lady of Mount Catholic Church with Father Michael Woods and Monsignor Leo Herbert officiating. A celebration of his life will follow.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society or The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Special thanks is given to Dr. Jitendra Gandhi.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
Linda Parker
Linda Anne Parker, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away recently at her home.
She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and studied art at Arrowmount College. She was self employed as an artist.
Survivors include her mother, Anne Parker, of Chattanooga, and two brothers, Andy Parker, of Chattanooga and Eddy Parker, of Raleigh, N.C.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Danny Penwell
Danny Lee Penwell, 68, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at his home in Chattanooga.
He was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Buchanan, Mich. to Harry and Mildred Proud Penwell. His father was a farmer, and his mother a hair dresser.
Danny graduated from Buchanan High School in 1960. He attended and graduated from Great Lakes Bible College in 1964, where he met and married Gloria (Murray). He went on to graduate from Lincoln Christian Seminary in 1970 with a Master of Divinity. He was as a minister in the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ until 1972, when he went to work for Zondervan Family Book Stores, ultimately moving into the marketing and purchasing departments. After 18 years, he made the transition to editor for World Bible, Hendrickson, and AMG Publishers, from which he retired in 2008 as acquisitions editor.
Danny’s colleagues warmly remember him as a thoughtful and caring editor, enthusiastically encouraging authors, and working with them to produce memorable (and publishable) manuscripts. He is credited by numerous authors for having helped them find their voices and establishing them in the publishing industry.
An avid golfer and traveler, Danny scoured the landscape in search of golf courses and restaurants appropriate to his discriminating taste. Moreover, as a forlorn Chicago Cubs fan, he waited (in futility, as it turns out) with millions of other Cub fans for a World Series championship. His family, as well as his library, containing thousands of volumes, on the other hand, offered him great comfort.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gloria; son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Susan (Parks), of Louisville, Ky.; son and daughter-in-law, Daren and Lisa (Betts), of Bailey, Mich.; daughter and son-in-law, Darcey and Brian Bekins, of Grandville, Mich.; son and daughter-in-law, Dana and Andrea (Hudson), of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Brittany and Madison Penwell, Samuel, Mary and Dominic Parks-Penwell, Carson and Maxwell Bekins and Riley Penwell; his mother, Millie; and sister, Janet Seals.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at Kent City Baptist Church in Kent City, Mich. His sons, Daren and Derek Penwell will be officiating.
Visitation will be at McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, Mich., today, April 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.
Ben Seymour
Ben Hardin Seymour, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Swisher Seymour; parents, Fred and Martha Seymour; and brothers, Tom and David Seymour.
Ben was a native of Sweetwater, Tenn., and was a graduate of the University of Chattanooga with a degree in mechanical engineering. Known throughout Chattanooga as “The Cannon Man,” Ben made miniature civil war cannons and gave them out in the community. He was an avid gardner, loved UTK football, and loved to golf for most of his life. He was a manager at Wheland Foundry for 47 years, and after his retirement, he volunteered at Calvin A. Donalson Elementary School and at TVA’s Racoon Mountain. Ben was a Navy veteran and served in World War II in the Sea of Japan. Ben spent almost the last 13 years at Summit View Retirement Community, where he loved to help others and to lead the music on Wednesday nights. He had been a member of White Oak Baptist Church for 56 years and the Paul McMillan Sunday School class.
Survivors include his son, Frank (Kelli) Seymour; and daughter, Vickie Justus, of Chattanooga; stepchildren, Christine (Lawrence) Overbay, of Knoxville, and Curtis (Joyce) Whorley, of Cleveland, Tenn.; sister Agnes Packett, of Sweetwater, Tenn.; grandchildren, Chad Seymour, Mary (Fancy) Justus, Ben Justus, Larry, Theresa, Joanie and Matt Overbay and Kurt and Keith Whorley; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Chance and Cherokee Justus and Brandon and Brandi Overbay and Austin Whorley; nephews, nieces and cousins; and longtime friend, Tommie Mansfield.
Funeral services will be held at White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive in Red Bank at 1 p.m. today with Dr. Tony Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive, Chattanooga.
The family would like to thank everyone at Summit View, as well as the ER and MICU staffs at Erlanger hospital for taking care of “Papaw Ben.”
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.
Odessa Sims
Odessa E. Sims, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at a local health care facility.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors. 1724 McCallie Ave.
Inetta Steward
Inetta Steward, 49, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by Prestige Funeral Service, 423-697-1936.
Rosie Stone
Rosie Lee Stone, 78, of Chattanooga, passed Tuesday, April 13, 2010,
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday April 22, at Rock Island Missionary Baptist Church; the Rev. Nancy Fitzpatrick officiating.
Burial: Highland Cemetery.
Visitation: Thursday 9:30 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Arrangements are by Prestige Funeral Service, 709 Dodds Ave., 697-1936.
TENNESSEE
Deborah Brock
ATHENS — Deborah Ann Coleman Brock, 49, died Monday morning, April 19, 2010, at her home.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday chapel.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday funeral home.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of the arrangements.
Floyd Keith
Floyd Curran Keith, 66, of Roanoke, Va., and formerly of Chattanooga, died peacefuly Sunday, April 18, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Floyd was born in Birmingham, Ala., on Jan. 29, 1944, and lived in various Southern cities before his family settled in Chatanooga in 1956. He graduated from Central High School in Chattanooga and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Floyd worked as a news reporter and columnist for the Chattanooga News-Free Press from 1963 to 1969. While living in Chattanooga he coached Dixie Youth Baseball.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donationst to the Journey Church Building Fund, 3574 Read Mountain Road, Roanoke, VA 24019.
A celebration of Floyd’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, with the Rev. Michael DuVall officiating.
Teresa Kesley
McDONALD — Teresa Sharon Kesley, 38, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010.
Teresa was a Christian and a member of North Cleveland Church of God. She was employed at McKee Foods as a QA Technical Service Supervisor with 171/2 years of service.
Surviving relatives: parents, Brian and Dorita Kesley, of Ooltewah; sister, Cheyanne Luray Baxter, of Ooltewah; special nephews, James Oliver Baxter and Sidney Brian Baxter; and special niece, Jolien Renee Baxter.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mitch Maloney and Brother Ron Kesley officiating.
The interment will follow in Lee Cemetery, McDonald.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 8 p.m. today and 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Kristina Ketcherdside
TULLAHOMA — Kristina Renee Akins Ketcherdside, 26, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com
A memorial service will be conducted today, April 21, at 7 p.m. CDT in the Watson-North Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Turner.
Veltina Reynolds
WHITWELL — Veltina “Boxie” Reynolds, 56, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010.
Family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 22.
Funeral services to follow at 3 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 22, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Ray Claar officiating.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home 423-658-7777.
James Solomon
KNOXVILLE — James Edgar Solomon, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 19, 2010.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Interment to follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222.
GEORGIA
Glenda Green
RINGGOLD — Glenda Charlotte Green, 77, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010.
She was born to the late Alfred and Grace Wilson on April 5, 1933.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Marie Green; two sisters, Viola Treva Hays and Betty Lou Cranmoore; and two brothers, Carlas Brumley and Howard Morgan.
Survivors include two sons, Timmy Wayne Green and Buford Lamar Green, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Clyde Henderson
TRION — Clyde W. Henderson, 54, died Saturday, April 17, 2010.
Funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville, Ga.
Interment was in West Hill Cemetery.
Clara Martinez
DALTON — Clara Martinez, 45, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010.
The funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Interment will be at United Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Mamie Richards
LaFAYETTE — Mamie Shavers Richards, 84, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.lane-southcrest chapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Chester Tallent
RINGGOLD — Chester “C.P.” Tallent, 96, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Ringgold First Baptist Church with Dr. Kerry Bunn officiating.
Interment will follow in Anderson Cemetery with Masonic Services conducted by Quitman Lodge 106.
The family will meet for finger foods in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from noon until the funeral hour.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
Bettie Rogers
STEVENSON — Bettie Alice Hookey Rogers, 89, died Monday, April 19, 2010, at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga.
Bettie was the daughter of the late Joseph Wheeler and Zell Catherine Coburn Hookey born Oct. 25, 1940, in South Pittsburg, Tenn. She was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School Class of 1958. Mrs. Rogers was a retired bank officer with Bank of Santa Marie in California.
Besides her parents Bettie was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Josephus Rogers; sister, Bertha Houchins; and brothers, J.R., Clayton, Donald and Jerre Hookey.
She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Jerrine (William Randall) Wagoner and Katherine Donna Rogers, all of California; granddaughter, Joell (Brian) Bungart, of Oklahoma; brothers, Bob (Sally) Hookey and Ken Hookey, all of South Pittsburg, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Julia Hookey, of Richard City, Tenn.; nieces and nephews; and other relatives.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 22, noon until funeral time at 2 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, Ala.
Interment will be at Caperton Cemetery in Stevenson, www.rudderfuneralhomes.com.
Bessie Tielking
DAWSON — Bessie Grace Tielking, 28, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Marshall Medical Center South.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. CDT Friday from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery in Dawson.
Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. CDT today and from 9 to 9 p.m. CDT Thursday.