HAMILTON COUNTY
John Adkins
John H. Adkins passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at a local health care facility.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anna K. and Jessie Lee Adkins; four sisters; two brothers; and daughter, Wendy Adkins.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Adkins; children, La’Darius, Michael and Yalonda Adkins and Rhonda Ransom; six grandchildren; sisters, Linda Pride and Sue Beckwith; uncle, Cornelius Knox; aunt, Barbara Adkins and Virginia Smith; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at Ruth Cofer Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Dr. William Bedoit Jr.
Dr. William C. Bedoit Jr., 88, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
Dr. Bedoit was a native and longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. He graduated from Chattanooga High School and the University of Chattanooga. He served our country during World War II in the Army Air Corp. Dr. Bedoit was a retired chemist and owned and operated U.C.T. Chemical Plant in Louisville, Ky.
He was a faithful member of St. Marks United Methodist Church, where he played the piano for the breakfast club and held the Bible Study for the Senior Bible Class. Dr. Bedoit was a member of the National Rifle Association and an avid Republican Party supporter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Irene Bedoit; a son, William C. Bedoit III; and a grandson, Christian Johan Bedoit.
Dr. Bedoit is survived by a son, Thomas Miller Bedoit; grandchildren, Hans Wolfgang Bedoit and Thomas Miller Bedoit II; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at St. Marks United Methodist Church, 701 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Services for Dr. William Bedoit will follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. David Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dr. Bedoit’s name to St. Marks United Methodist Church.
If you would like to talk to Dr. Bedoit’s son, Tom, you can reach him on his cell phone, 619-495-8209.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Mary Benning
Mary Elizabeth “Skeet” Benning, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral: today at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Darryl Smith officiating.
Burial: at 11 a.m. Monday in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Marie Carpenter
Marie Graham Carpenter, 19, of Signal Mountain, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Richard Howard
Richard Allen Howard, 61, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and of the Knights of Columbus Council 610. Mr. Howard was an employee of American Manufacturing for over 25 years. He was actively involved in Hixson Youth Athletic Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Helen Howard; and son, Richard M. Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Howard; six children, Sammy (Linda), Daniel, David (Cathryn), Ben, Mary Cate and Genna; and one grandson, David Moe.
Visitation is 3-6:30 p.m. today with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charlie Burton officiating.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
St. Jude School has created a memorial fund in Richard’s name at Sun Trust Bank, 1051 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415, please make checks payable to Howard Family Benefit Fund.
Loyd Kelley
Loyd Charles Kelley, 84, of Lookout Valley, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010, with his family at his side.
He was a retiree from Dixie Yarns and spent his years fishing, gardening and enjoying the company of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Tucker Kelley; daughters, Aliene Hall, Laney Grice (Mike), Connie Mullins Tyndall (Ronald), Kathy Mullins Harris (Lonnie), Pamela Upchurch. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, David McGill (Melissa), Lena Justice (John), Heather Tyndall Reed, Jeremy Tyndall (Sarah), Cody Pell, Mallory Pell and William Lambert. He is survived by five great-grandchildren, Austin McGill, Elliott Justice, Dixie Reed, Addie Reed and Ashlyn Tyndall.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
James Kittle
James “Jim” Stacy Kittle, 54, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010. He had battled colon rectal cancer for the past five years.
Jim was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area. He graduated from Chattanooga Valley High in 1974. He served six years in the United States Air Force and also several years in the Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a loving husband and father, a true family man. He enjoyed time in the mountains, riding motorcycles, camping, canoeing and hiking. He hiked over 1,000 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
Survivors include wife, Carolyn Kittle; sons, SFC James II and Melissa Kittle, Jeb Kittle; daughter, Kelsea Kittle; stepdaughter, Samantha Goodwin; grandsons, Sean and James “J.J.” Kittle III; father, Stacy Kittle; mother, Doris Kittle; sisters, Diane and Michael Talley, Cindy and Randy Clemons, Jessica Kittle. Many loved aunts, nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery Monday, May 17, 2010, at 2:30 p.m.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Virgie Ledford
Virgie Ollie Ledford, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 in the presence of her loving family.
She was homemaker, was of Baptist faith, and loved the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Ledford.
Survivors include children, Jody Scott and Gail Roberts, of Chattanooga; sons, Ronnie, Dale, Cotton, Randy, Edwin, Jackie and Tony, all of Chattanooga; brother, Kenneth Carroll, of Cleveland, Tenn.; sisters, Vera Jo Carroll and Mae Hensley, from Cleveland; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Harold McClure officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Bea Marshall
Beatrice “Bea” Heidt Marshall, 96, peacefully departed this life to be with her Lord on Friday, May 14, 2010, at the Alexian Health Care on Signal Mountain.
Having lived for many years in Macon, Ga., she and her family moved to Chattanooga in 1961 to continue their association with the Interstate Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Mrs. Marshall was an active member of the Brainerd Baptist Church and happily served as the church hostess and wedding coordinator in the late 1960 to the mid-1970.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glover Marshall and son, Charles Richard Marshall.
Survivors include her daughter, Claire Marshall Smith and husband, Roger Preston Smith, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Carrie (Allan) Smith Burns, of Midlothian, Va., Preston Marshall Smith, of Chattanooga, Ashley Karen Marshall, of Dallas, Texas, Jennifer Paige Arzonetti, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Todd Kenneth Marshall, of San Diego, Calif.; great-granddaughter, Laura Avery Burns, of Midlothian, Va.; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, at the North Chapel.
A graveside service will be held following the visitation at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The Rev. Lynn Graham Marshall and Dr. William E. Dudley will officiate.
The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the loving and compassionate staff of the Alexian Inn and the Alexian Health Care facilities where Mrs. Marshall has lived since May 2005.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Marshall to Brainerd Baptist Church Homebound Ministry, Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Chattanooga, or the Greater Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Katherine Maxfield
Katherine A. Maxfield, 87, of Ooltewah, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, at the Life Care Center of Collegedale.
Mrs. Maxfield was retired from Southern Adventist University and a member of Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Keigwin Blake Maxfield; brother, Warren Acker; and sister, Masey McKaig.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Joyce Maxfield, Ooltewah; grandson, Kevin Maxfield and Donna Spiegel; sister, Elizabeth Livingstone, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Dwight Herod officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Margie McCurdy
Margie Jenkins McCurdy, 89, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil E. McCurdy; son, Dwight R. McCurdy; daughter-in-law, Teresa McCurdy; parents, Ernest and Stacy Jenkins; sisters, Johnny Mae Buckles, Doris Leamon, DeLoise Jenkins; brother, Claude Jenkins; great-granddaughter, Mina Sidra Farris.
Those left to cherish her memories are daughter, Paulette (Don) Williams, Ooltewah; sisters, Kathryn Izell, Henagar, Ala., Lucille Jones, Summerville, Ga.; brother, Leonard Jenkins, Hazlehurst, Ga.; Grandchildren, Victor (Sharon) McCurdy, Henagar, Ala., Rhonda (Mark) McAlpin, Trenton, Ga., Wendy McCurdy (Andrew) Stilin, Hixson, Keely (Heath) Farris, Chattanooga, Brent (Christie) McCurdy, Chris (Trina) Lowe, Henagar; great-grandchildren, Alex, Lauren and Kristen McAlpin, Blake, Hunter and Bella McCurdy, Ian and Lilah Farris, Benjamin Stilin, Hallie Lowe, several nieces and nephews; special niece, June Rader Cooper.
Margie (Ava Gabor look-alike), Paulette, Cousin June and Aunt Mildred will certainly remember all the great excursions had over the years.
She will be remembered by friends and family as a woman with style, grace and beauty.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. CDT today, May 16, 2010, at High Point Church of God with the Rev. Larry Haynes officiating.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Arles Miller
Arles A. Miller, of Athens, Tenn., died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his daughter’s home in Brayton, Tenn.
He was born Jan. 18, 1918, and his childhood home was on Signal Mountain. After graduating from Central High in 1937, he was employed at Davenport Hosiery Mill for 20 years. For many years he owned and operated Mile Straight Amoco. Then he owned the Daisy Exxon. After living in Soddy-Daisy for almost 50 years, he moved to Athens in 1997. He attended Decatur Seventh-day Adventist Church.
In the 1950s he, along with his wife, Billie (the pianist) Clarence Hall, Lorene Varner, and Will Bowers made up the gospel quartet known as “The Friendly Five.”
Preceding him in death were his parents, Joe and Ina Miller; brothers, Argyl and Amos; and sister, Claytie Motley.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Billie Ruth; son, Ivan; daughters, Ina Carol Ring and Grace Arlene Knowles; sister, Pauline Dawson; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. today in the North Chapel with Dr. Walter Ring and Pastor Wayne Coulter officiating.
Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Samuel O’Neil Jr.
Samuel Warner O’Neil Jr., 47, died on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Sam was born on June 28, 1962, in Chattanooga.
Sam served in the U.S. Navy during the Persian Gulf War. He grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., then later moved to California.
Sam is survived by his parents, Sam and Faye O’Neil; sister, Kim; nephew, Connor; uncle, Bob (Jane) O’Neil and many cousins and friends. He was a loving son, brother and friend who will be missed by many.
Funeral will be at the Chattanooga National Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.
Instead of flowers make a donation to an organization of your choice in his name.
Please send condolences and memories that may be shared to the O’Neil Family, 1104 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain., GA 30750.
Esther Owen
Esther Riley Owen, 99, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at her home at Alexian Grove.
She was a member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church where she served as Director of Children’s Education for many years. After her retirement from that position, she continued to be active in developing means for small groups within the church to develop caring relationships, most recently with Crafty Capers.
She was a graduate of Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C., where she majored in piano performance. She continued her love of music all her life and was a longtime member of the MacDowell Club. She was also a member of the North Chattanooga Book Club and served on the Board of the Holston Home.
She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Lucien E. Owen.
She is survived by two daughters, Esther Rose Macllroy and Christine Knuteson; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, in the Kate Lyle West Chapel of First-Centenary United Methodist Church with Dr. David Harr officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service.
Interment will be in Denmark, S.C.
Memorials may be made to First-Centenary UMC, 419 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37402; or the MacDowell Music Club Scholarship Fund, c/o J. Michael King, 2431 Columbine Trail, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Doug Reardon
James Douglas Reardon, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, at his home.
Doug graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended Chattanooga State and UTC. He was an electrician and a member of IBEW in Nashville.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2010, at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, 316 N. Bragg Ave., Lookout Mountain, TN 37350.
Visitation with the family will be 10-11 a.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
Margaret Russell
Margaret Russell, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 14, 2010.
She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of White Oak Church of Christ. She was a loving, kind and compassionate person who loved and enjoyed life. She had worked at W.T. Grant, Loveman’s and retired from Paris Hat Shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Edna Kyker; an aunt, Thelma Reightmyer; and son-in-law, Larry Williams.
She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Williams, Chattanooga; grandson, Richard Williams, Chattanooga; granddaughters, Stacey (Carl) Durham and Becky (Mike) Poole, Rossville; one great-granddaughter; five great-grandsons; two great-great-grandsons and two great-great-granddaughters.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel with Minister J.C. Watkins, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and noon-1 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Please visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Willie Smith
Willie Lavon “Pickett” Smith, 57, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
He was employed with the Hamilton County Department of Education.
Preceding him in death were parents, Lula Mae Pickett and Clarence Smith; and two brothers.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Marcia M. Smith; daughters, Shayla, Kandie and Staci Smith; three brothers; three sisters; four grandchildren; other relatives; and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at New Covenant Fellowship Church.
The body will lie in state after noon today, and the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. this evening at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Mary Thurston
Mary Frances Yokley Thurston, 73, of Chattanooga, left her loving family and went home to be with Lord and Savior, Friday, May 14, 2010.
Everyone who knew Mary called her Nanny and she would witness and pray for everyone whom came in contact with her.
She was born in Sewanee, Tenn., to the late Samuel Bert and Lucille Eunice Yokley, and also was preceded in death by her husband, William Thurston; and son, Samuel Thurston.
Mary was a member of First Bible Methodist Church in Chattanooga.
Survivors include her children, Pamela Herrick, of East Lake, Ruth (Jim) Durham, of Harrison, Martha (Butch) Phillips, of Brainerd, Christy (Red) Jones, of East Lake, Tammy (Kenneth) Fortune, of Rossville, William Thurston Jr., of East Ridge, Dallas Thurston, of Chattanooga; siblings, Faye Carpenter, of Rock Spring, Ga., Jewel Yokley, of Cocoa, Fla.; special granddaughter, Brittany Thurston; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kellie and Philip Smith, Carrie Lacey, Melena and Hunter Thurston, Hannah Smith, Thomas, Zackery and Taylor Conry, Mary Elizabeth Lacey, Gary Lacey, Amiia Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, in the chapel with pastors R.G. Hutcheson and Ron Kuhns officiating.
Interment will follow in Lappin Cemetery in Monteagle, Tenn.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today and prior to the service Monday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Lewis Trobaugh
Lewis Garrett Trobaugh, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Lewis graduated from Morristown High School and attended North Carolina State University. He began his career in the family florist business. After a career in sales, he became a lay pastor at Brooks Memorial UMC.
He was an active member of the Emmaus Community, lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, Redoubt Soccer Referee and BSA Scout Master. He was a beloved husband, father, brother and Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mildred Trobaugh, of Morristown, Tenn.; and brother, Thomas R. Trobaugh Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Beverley Trobaugh; daughter, Nanette (Michael) O’Neill; son, Kevin (Tara) Trobaugh; sister, Pamela Hurst; brother, Victor (Connie) Trobaugh; sister-in-law, Patt Trobaugh; grandchildren, Emma, Nathaniel, Cecilia, Nathan and Teagan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brainerd United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Flaugher and the Rev. Randy Martin officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Chattanooga/LaFayette Emmaus Community.
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. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411.
Marvin Weedman
Marvin Eugene Weedman, 73, of Ooltewah, died Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Fred Wheat Sr.
Fred E. Wheat Sr., 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 13, 2010, after an extended illness.
His loving and giving spirit will be forever cherished by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Boleman Wheat; son, Rick and daughter-in-law, Connie Wheat; daughter, Lynnette and son-in-law, Howard White.
He was also greatly loved by granddaughters, Heather White, Kristin White Frick and her husband, Casey Frick, Caitlyn Wheat Hawkins and her husband, Eric Hawkins, and Kimberly Wheat; along with great-grandsons, Bryce and Leo Frick.
A native of Chattanooga and a proud honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Wheat lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., since 1981.
He was former senior legal counsel and director of corporate real estate for Combustion Engineering Inc. in Chattanooga, Tulsa, Okla., and Stamford, Conn. He retired in 1977 to form Landmark Title and Trust Co. in Chattanooga, which he operated until 1995. In 1981, he moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where he and his family formed Wheat Development Co. and WDC Realty, building custom homes and commercial properties in the beach areas for many years.
Fred was an avid Tennessee Volunteer football and basketball supporter. He also loved to travel extensively with his family, enjoying many exotic destinations with them. His outgoing personality, contagious sense of humor and eternal optimism will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
A celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010, in the Quinn Shalz chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Northeast Florida Community Hospice McGraw Center in his memory.
Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com.
Services under the direction and care of Quinn-Shalz, a family funeral home & cremation centre, Jacksonville Beach, Fla., (904) 249-1100.
TENNESSEE
Sam Fair
CLEVELAND — Sam Fair, 84, died Thursday, May 13, 2010.
Survivors include: wife, Sue Fair; three children, David Fair, Teri Colloms and Becky Lunsford.
Funeral services are 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2010, at First Baptist Church.
His family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday.
Iva Freeman
LOUDON — Iva Jean Cooper Freeman, 70, died Friday, May 14, 2010.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday and funeral 8 p.m. Monday at Mount Verd Baptist Church in Athens, Tenn.
Burial at noon Tuesday in Tellico City Cemetery.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
J.B. Graham
JASPER — J.B. Graham, 85, passed away, Saturday, May 15, 2010, at The Bridge in South Pittsburg, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Brown Graham; son, Larry Lynn Graham; grandson, Troy Womack; parents, John Early and Lona Ledbetter Graham; and several siblings.
J.B. is survived by his sons, Jay (Reba) Graham, Lanny (Del) Graham, Arnold (Kathy) Graham, Tim (DeLonna) Graham; daughters, Claudette Womack and Lori (Rick) Nunley; good friends, Clyde Curtis and Hershel Griffith; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. CDT Monday, May 17, 2010, with Brother Roger Webb officiating.
Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. CDT today, May 16, 2010.
Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 423-942-9500, www,tatefh.com.
Adam Hughes
WHITESIDE — Joseph Adam Hughes, 20, died on Friday, May 14, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Adam was a 2007 graduate of Marion County High School, where he was a four-year letterman playing football for the Warriors. He enjoyed playing guitar, writing several of his own songs.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Joe R. McCampbell; and a grandfather, Floyd C. Graham.
Survivors include his son, Damien Scott Hughes; mother and stepfather, Lora and Frank Graham; father and stepmother, Anthony and Tiffany Hughes; brother, Andrew Russell Hughes; half sister, Abigail Hughes; grandparents, Linda and Russell Smith, Herman and Lynn Fox and Barbara Parton; great-grandmothers, Lucille McCampbell and Ida Graham; aunts and uncles, Marie and Jerry Thomas, Jason and Suzanne Haynes; great-uncle, Bob McCampbell.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. CDT today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Donnie Moreland and the Rev. Bryan Thomas officiating.
Interment will follow at Glover’s Hill Cemetery with Quinton Yale, Neven Martin, Chris Martin, Chris Meeks, Stewart Sowter, Eugene Griffith and Nick Wilson serving as pallbearers.
The family will gather with friends prior to the service today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 423-942-9500.
Tammy King
SPRING CITY — Tammy Denise King, 48, died Friday, May 14, 2010.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Spring City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. today at Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City.
James Maples
SPRING CITY — James T. Maples, 90, died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tenn.
Born is Sevier County, Tenn., James was the son of the late Charles W. and Betsy J. Johnson Maples. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country during World War II. James was a retired electrician and worked many years at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. He was a member of the Church of God Prophecy of Rockwood, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mamie Lee Maples; sisters, Hazel Sands and Wanda Faye Dunn; brothers, Jimmy and Clyde Maples; and grandson, Eric Todd Maples.
Survivors include his sons, Jack E. (Dot) Maples and Ron Maples, both of Spring City; brother, Ed Maples, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Lori Shell, Stephanie (Tim) Lee, and Gene (Lisa) Maples; great-grandchildren, Madison and Chloe Lee, Tyler Shell and Hannah and Grace Maples; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. today, May 16, 2010, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Norris and the Rev. Edsel Hartman officiating.
Interment with military honors will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Highland West Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, is in charge of arrangements.
Denise Miller
TULLAHOMA — Denise Miller, 38, died Thursday, May 13, 2010.
The funeral service will be 3 p.m. CDT today, May 16, 2010, from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Visitation was Saturday from 5-9 p.m. CDT.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Charles Pierce
BELVIDERE — Charles Alexander Pierce, 81, died on Friday, May 14, 2010.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. CDT on Monday at Jennings Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Interment in Lynchburg Cemetery, Lynchburg, Tenn.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at Jennings Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, Tenn. 931-759-4552.
Bessie Roddy
SPRING CITY — Bessie R. Roddy, 84, formerly of Battle Creek, Mich., died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the Golden Years Retirement Home.
Born in Meigs County, Tenn., Bessie was the daughter of the late Harry and Flora Ann Hood Roberts. She and her late husband, Roy, moved from Rhea County to Battle Creek in the 1950s. She was a homemaker, a former member of the OES Chapter in Battle Creek, and was of the Baptist faith. In 2002, Bessie moved from Battle Creek to the Spring City community.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Roddy; sisters, Marie Turner and Mildred Vaughn; brothers, Russell, L.G., Glen, Joe, Clifford, Dallas and Allen Roberts.
Survivors include her sisters, Jane R. Bruce, of Spring City, Helen Wilkey, of Battle Creek, and Louise Iles of Bon Aqua, Tenn.; brother, Paul Roberts, of Dayton, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, at Spring City Cemetery with the Rev. Claude Pendergrass officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Monday at Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, is in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Wooden
GEORGETOWN — Johnnie Lou “Lucy” Wooden, 72, died Thursday, May 13, 2010.
Survivors include: husband, Robert Wooden; and two children, Roger Wooden and Sharon “Sherry” Wooden.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Aiden and Caden Bailey
RINGGOLD — Aiden and Caden Bailey, infant twin sons of Ashley and Caleb Bailey, died prematurely on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
They are survived by their loving parents, Caleb and Ashley Judd Bailey; grandparents, Bobby and Cindy Judd, Arinda Pittman, Charles and Harriet Bailey; great-grandparents, Steve and Patricia Coxwell, Jack and Barbara McCary, Geraldine Bailey, Boyd and Cheryl Parrott, Elizabeth and Clifford Shaffer; great-great-grandmother, Bettie Bass; aunt, Kellie Gosa; uncles, Robbie Judd, Brandon Bailey, Cody Bailey, Austin Bailey, William Gosa; and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and extended family.
The family wishes to thank Dr. John Emberson, his office staff and the nurses in labor and delivery at Erlanger hospital for their kind attention and care.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Brother Mike Lowery officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. this evening at Heritage Funeral Home, 3239 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe.
Sandra Cooper
LaFAYETTE — Sandra “Scoop” Cooper, 63, died Friday, May 14, 2010.
She was a graduate of LaFayette High School, received a B.A. degree from Anderson College in Anderson, Ind., a master of education degree from Berry College in Rome, Ga., an associate degree in criminal justice, and a certificate in crime scene investigating from Northwestern Technical College in Rock Spring, Ga.
She taught in the Walker County School System for 10 years. She was a Georgia paramedic since 1979 and had been employed by Hutcheson Medical Center. She taught emergency medical technician and first responder classes at Northwestern Technical College and for Walker County Fire/Rescue of which she was a member.
She received the Mike Miller Memorial Georgia region one EMT Instructor of the Year award for two years. She received a certificate for academic excellence from the Georgia Police Academy for the Level 1 Arson Investigation Course.
She was a member of Fairview South Baptist Church, where she served as church organist. She was a captain with Walker County Fire/Rescue, as well as a clown with the Fire Prevention Bureau.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Crump; grandparents, William and Ethel Cooper; and several aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie (Stephanie) Crump; nieces, Rhonda (Roger) Bonine, Robin Crump; and nephew, Blake Edwards.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at Fairview South Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Lowell Cantrell and Craig Westbrook officiating.
Interment will follow Fairview South Baptist Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 5 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church Monday.
Arrangements are by LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette.
Daphine Hammitt
SUMMERVILLE — Daphine Hammitt, 84, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010.
Survivors: son, Ed (Brenda) Hammitt; grandson, Brian (Robin) Hammitt; granddaughter, Jennifer (John) Prince; sister, Betty Duckett; five great-grandchildren.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at Mason Funeral Home.
Interment: Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Visitation 6-8 p.m. today.
Frances Mathis
ROCK SPRING — Frances Milden Lumpkin Mathis, 77, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 14, 2010.
She was born to the late Thomas and Josie Lumpkin on Feb. 20, 1933, in Chavies, Ala. Frances was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church, a self-employed businesswoman for over 50 years, and she enjoyed dancing and collecting dolls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles Andrew Mathis Sr.; grandson, Chris Mathis; son-in-law, Jack McGaugh; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Ann and Mark Chapman; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Miles A. Mathis Jr., John T. and Tammy Mathis, Shawn L. and Shelly Mathis, all of Rock Spring, Ga.; two sisters, Betty Lumpkin, of Rome, Ga., and Phyllis Kirkous, of Albuquerque, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Stephen Anthony officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. today and all day Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette, Ga.
Online guest book available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Will Munsey
ROSSVILLE — Willford Leon Munsey, 81, died Thursday May 13, 2010, at Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.A. and Pearl Henessee Munsey; wife, Mott Boyd Munsey; four brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Munsey had lived in Rossville all his life and was a veteran of the Army, Navy and the Marine Corps. He worked as an electrician and was a member of IBEW Local 175 for many years.
He was of the Baptist faith, most recently a member of Parkway Baptist Church. He was a dedicated member of Gideons International. He was a godly man and loved children.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Toni Munsey; three grandchildren, Steven Munsey, Tiffany Munsey and Cindy Cain; several great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Gideons International.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Dr. David Sampson officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today, May 16, 2010, at Heritage Funeral Home, 3239 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jessie Sarratt
ROSSVILLE — Jessie Sarratt, 92, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was a native of Jackson County, Ala., and had lived most of her life in Rossville where she was a member of the Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church.
She retired from American Saddlery Co. in 1980 with over 30 years of service in the Saddle Industry. Mrs. Sarratt was known for her hand stitched quilts which were works of art stitched with love.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Sarratt; grandson, Chuck Sarratt; sister, Verdie Cline; and two brothers, Tom and Hobson Smith.
Survivors include four children, Charles (Nina) Sarratt, of Chickamauga, Carolyn (Tom) Tankersley, of Rossville, Shelby (Arthur) Harris, of Rossville, and Pat (John) Godfrey, of Rossville; four sisters, Mary Murray, of Rossville, Lois Lusk, of Rossville, Daisy Johnson, of Rainsville, Ala., and Magnolia Lacy, of Henagar, Ala.; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. George Pinion officiating.
Interment will follow in the Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery in Section, Ala.
The family will receive friends noon until the funeral hour today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Vannie Wells
LaFAYETTE — Vannie Jo Wells, 75, died Friday, May 14, 2010.
Survivors include: son, Joe Wells; brother, John Yates; sister, Venus Fricks; grandchildren, Jody Wells and Carol Cunningham.
Private graveside services were held Saturday, May 15, 2010, in the Rock Spring Cemetery.