HAMILTON COUNTY
Norma Andrews
Norma U. Andrews, 73, of Signal Mountain, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, May 3, at Wayside Presbyterian Church on Signal Mountain with Dr. Marshall St. John and the Rev. Jim Patterson officiating.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Virginia Aslinger
Virginia Louise “Ginny” Aslinger, 52, of Hixson, died Friday, April 23, 2010, at her home.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. today in the chapel with Dr. Philip Summerlin officiating.
Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Eugene Bell
Eugene Robert Bell, 86, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Memorial Hospital.
He was retired salesman, a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, and of the Church of Christ faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Gilbert and Alice Lucille Bell; infant son, Eugene Robert Bell Jr.; brother, William Gilbert Bell Jr.
He is survived by Cathleen Bell; children, Robert (Carolyn) Bell, Janice Bell Ford (Anders Moller), Charlotte (Tim) Brooks, Joe Bell (Sherry Coe); brother, Jim Bell; sister, Margaret Griffith; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. today, April 30, 2010 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Minister Charles Cochran officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131 (Corner of McCallie Avenue and Beech Street).
Yvonne Fafard
Yvonne Diane Fafard passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the age of 88.
She was born in Marseille, France Jan. 29, 1922 and was raised in Foino, Italy with her grandparents. Yvonne D. Tanganelli married Robert Noel Fafard, in France during World War II and came to America in 1946 as a war bride.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bob Noel Fafard and leaves behind her four children, Carole Guest, Marilyn Pye, Richard Fafard and Danny and his wife, Cindy Fafard; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two more on the way.
“Little Nana”, as she was affectionately called, loved her family, her plants, and her cognac. Yvonne also was an accomplished artist, which she began at the ripe young age of 62 and had been a lifelong passion of hers and passed it on to her many grandchildren.
In her life she never found something she could not do. Her philosophy was “necessity is the mother of invention” and she made a way to always do things on her own. “Little Nana” may have been little in stature but her spirit was larger than life its self and she will always be with us.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charlie Burton officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Josephine Fulton
Josephine Angle Lamb Fulton, of Daytona Beach, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.
She was born in Gadsden, Ala., Aug. 28, 1920, the daughter of Joseph Newton Angle and Maggie Clara McMurrain Angle. Jo was preceded in death by husbands, James Houston Lamb Jr. and William L. Fulton; five brothers; and a sister, Edna Lokey.
She leaves behind two daughters, Peggy Lamb Rice, of Daytona Beach Shores, Fla. and Kathy Lamb, of Farragut, Tenn.; sister, Emma John Buchanan, of Anniston, Ala. and Norton, Mass.; grandchildren, Brett Rice, Kimball Rice, Elizabeth Utsey, Patricia Rice and Katy Biggs-Hale. “Mama Jo,” as she was lovingly known, had eight great-grandchildren, Kimball II, Joseph and Jacob Rice; Maggie and Alex Utsey; Treyston Biggs, Michael Hale and Katelyn Biggs; and three great-great-grandsons, Ethan, Brandon and Aiden Rice. She will be deeply missed and remembered by her extended family and many friends.
During WWII Jo was a volunteer Red Cross nurse’s aid, sold Luzier cosmetics, and studied art at Hunter Art Gallery, Chattanooga. She was a long time member of the Garden Club and created exceptional cakes from her bake shop. Jo and her daughter Kathy moved to Anniston, Ala., and resided in the guest house of “Camwood” on Woodstock Ave. While there she was a Buyer in the gift department of Hudson’s Department store. Jo moved to Knoxville, with her husband Bill, who was an engineer for the Tennessee Valley Authority. She was a Life Master with ACBL and taught Bridge for over 30 years. She also enjoyed creating holiday décor items. She loved to entertain and treated everyone as “visiting royalty.” She was a gracious hostess and the definition of a Southern Lady.
Jo was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Chattanooga and Church of the Good Samaritan, Knoxville where she served arranging altar flowers.
Funeral services will be at Grace Church, Chattanooga, on Saturday, May 1, at noon with Father James Curtis presiding.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Volusia-Halifax Hospice, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129, or the Episcopal Church of your choice.
Mikah Grant
Mikah J. Grant, 29, of Ooltewah, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, in drowning accident.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was a 2000 graduate of Ooltewah High School. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Wayne Grant; maternal grandfather, Arthur V. Francis; paternal grandfather, Rex A. Grant; and cousin, Wesley Grant.
Survivors include his parents, Linda and Michael Grant, Ooltewah; sister and her husband, Sonya and Tony Hardin, Harrison; fiancée, Courtney Pyle, Harrison; maternal grandmother, Margaret Francis, East Ridge; paternal grandmother, Betty J. Grant, Hixson; nephew, Clayton Hardin, Harrison; niece, Sierra Smith, Dade County, Ga.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with family friend Donald Ingle officiating.
Interment will be in Lusk Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brandon Pyle, Colin Pyle, Casey Carney, Nick Kauffelt, Jake Burkhart and Wade Barrett.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Sadie Grantham
Sadie Lee Redbrook Grantham, 93, of Sale Creek, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
She was one of the Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 61 years and was a member of the Dayton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved to write to people that had lost a loved one to offer comfort.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Grantham.
Survivors include her son, Dwight Grantham and wife, Joan, of Sale Creek; daughter, Beverly Newcomer, of Lake Wales, Fla.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 4 p.m. at Dayton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Minister Bob Rischdon officiating.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.william sonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Harry Green
Harry “Fuzzy” Green, 86, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at the North Chapel.
Services for Harry will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, April 30, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Richard Sorey officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Mary Greene
Mary Elizabeth Greene, 79, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, at a local hospital.
Surviving is her nephew, Bob Garrett of Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Greene and her son, Tommy Greene.
A special thank you to Roger Wilkey for being there when she needed him.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. today at Wann Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home, 4000 Tennessee Ave., St. Elmo.
Patricia Lawson
Patricia Ann Lawson 70, of Ooltewah, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in a local hospital.
She worked for Pioneer Bank for 27 years and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Vesta Gladys Vandergriff.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer Clyde Lawson; sister, Lynda Vandergriff; brother, Ray Vandergriff; grandson, Bobby Clyde Lawson; brothers-in-law, Cecil and Carroll Lawson; sisters-in-law, Ruby, Flora Dean, Betty; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 am Saturday, May 1, 2010 in the funeral home chapel.
Entombment will follow the service at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home 1914 McCallie Avenue, 423-266-2131 (Corner of McCallie Avenue and Beech Street)
Lucille Palmer
Lucille Palmer, 89, formerly of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in DeKalb, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Mollie Lively; three sisters; three brothers; daughter, Donna Caudle; and her husband, of 49 years, Rev. John Palmer.
She is survived by sons, Ronnie (Emily) Palmer and David (Londa) Palmer, of Illinois; brother, Lloyd (Virginia) Lively; sisters, Rosa Lee Hambrick and Janie Hughes, all of Soddy-Daisy; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild along with several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held today, April 30, 2010, in Dekalb, Ill.
Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Home in Dekalb, Ill.
Announced by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Charlie Rucks
Charles “Charlie” G. Rucks, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Charlie was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and a 1955 graduate of Kirkman High School. He served our country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Alhambra Shrine Temple. Charlie was retired from U.S. Pipe, Soil Pipe Division as a Superintendent with 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Mary Rucks; siblings, Martha Rucks Belue, Carolyn Louise Rucks and David Allen Rucks.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Robbie Ricketts Rucks; siblings, William “Bill” J. (Faye) Rucks, Curtis F. Rucks, Jane Rucks Cole and Thomas “Jerry” G. (Dianne) Rucks; and a very close friend, Wayne Lamb; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from noon until service time today at the North Chapel.
Graveside services for Charlie will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with his brother, Dr. Curtis F. Rucks officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Desma Scoggins
Desma R. Scoggins, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Mrs. Scoggins was born in Hamilton County, to George and Zora Butcher. She was a 1954 graduate of Central High School and of the Baptist faith. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Tommy H. Scoggins; sons, Tommy E. Scoggins and his wife, Shirley, Jeffrey A. Scoggins and Brian L. Scoggins; granddaughter, Debra Scoggins; sister, Emily (Harvey) Camron; and several nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Lakewood Memory Gardens, West, with Mr. Randy Stevens officiating.
Memorial donations may be made be made to Avalon Hospice, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 19, 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.
Merton Slutz
Merton H. Slutz died Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
He was born March 17, 1925, in Providence, R.I.
In 1935 he and his family moved to Knoxville. Following his graduation from Knoxville High School, he served in World War II with the United States Marine Corps in the South Pacific area. After completing his military service, he attended the University of Chattanooga. His career with the TVA spanned 37 years.
Merton was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church until its closing, having taught Sunday School, been a member of the Chancel Choir and served on the Administrative Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Homer Slutz and Jennie Hammond Slutz; and sister, Glenda S. Ballinger.
He is survived by his wife, Annette Thomas Slutz; niece, Anita (John) Killeffer, of Chattanooga; Rebecca Thomas, of Jacksonville, Fla.; nephew, Roger (Nancy) Thomas, of Jacksonville; great-nephews, William, David and Richard Killeffer, of Chattanooga; Kevin Thomas, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and great-niece, Bonnie Thomas, of Jacksonville.
A private graveside service will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Marvin Howard officiating.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Georgia Thompson
Georgia Mae Thompson, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was a member of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church and preceded in death by her sister, Betty Viola Harris.
Survivors are her loving family, daughter, Dianna D. Thompson; grandchildren, Alana K. Thompson, Recco A. Twitty Jr.; mother, Josie Mae Harris; father, Joe Henry Lawrence; sisters, Edna L. (Matthew) Washington, Angela M. (Eric) Gunn, of Chattanooga, Gracie Mae Warthen; brothers, Herman Warthen, Charles (Elizabeth) Warthen, of Ringgold, Melvin (Matilda) Warthen, of Chickamauga, the Rev. Russell (Amy) Harris, of Rossville, Jimmie (Shelly) Harris, of Chattanooga; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Mount Peria Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Sparks, Pastor John Bruce, and other ministers officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
Interment in Ringgold Community Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Geneva Wolfe
Geneva “Jenny” Wolfe, 76, of Chattanooga passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Funeral services will be held today at 12:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with William Burt Allen officiating.
Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Abigail Worley
Abigail Hope Worley, 10 months old infant daughter of Michael Shane and April Dawn Worley, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at a local hospital.
She is also survived by her sisters, Bryanna Worley, Madison Worley; grandparents, Leonard and Freda Worley, and Eugene and Janice Welch; uncle, Bryan Welch; aunt, Lindsey Kitz Miller.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Harwood, the Rev. Brett Meeks and Gene Welch officiating.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.william sonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
TENNESSEE
Glenn Burris
BENTON — Glenn Burris, 70, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Survivors include wife, Ann Burris; children, Carol Ann Yates, Randy Burris, Mark Burris; four grandchildren; three great-granddaughters.
Funeral services are 8 p.m. today and visitation 5-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Benton.
Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Home.
Lillian Ford
DAYTON — Lillian Keith Ford, 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Rhea Medical Center.
Mrs. Ford was born Sept. 5, 1917. She was a member of the Keith and Jones families, pioneer residents of Rhea County. Mrs. Ford was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and will be missed by many lifelong friends. In her later years, she was lovingly known to many as “Nana” Ford. She received her education at Dayton City School, Rhea Central High School and Abel’s Business School. Mrs. Ford was a longtime employee of Robinson’s Drug Store, Dayton City School, and retired from the Dayton Housing Authority. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Dayton.
Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Ford Sr.; parents, Dayton natives, Wallace C. Keith and Maggie Mae Jones Keith; sister, Jane Keith Kimbrough; and daughter-in-law, Peggy Burnette Ford.
Survivors include her son, James H. Ford Jr. of Chattanooga; daughter, Sara Jane Ford Locke of Dayton; three grandchildren, Stephaine Ford Linkous (Darrell), of Cleveland, Tenn., Keith Locke (Jennifer), of Chattanooga, and James H. Ford III (Candice), of Athens, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in law, Betty Ford Byron, of Dayton and Frances Ford Watt, of Atlanta, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
A celebration of her life will be today, April 30, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Pastor John Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow at Buttram Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 12, Dayton, TN 37321, or the American Cancer Society, 6221 Shallowford Road, Ste. 102, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home of Dayton is in charge of arrangements.
Will Mack
SOUTH PITTSBURG — William Gerald Mack, 21, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 19, 2010, while serving aboard the Submarine USS Nebraska.
An active- duty sailor with the U.S. Navy, he graduated from Richard Hardy Memorial School, attended University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and was a former employee of both Stevarino’s and Lotto Mart in South Pittsburg.
Will was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Carl Mack.
Will is survived by his parents, Gerald and Susan Mack, of South Pittsburg; sisters, Vanessa LaPaglia, of South Pittsburg and Dena Brackett, of Woodstock, Ga.; grandparents, Bill and Marie Steelman of Brentwood, Tenn. and Shirley Mack, of Monteagle, Tenn.; uncles and aunts, Jim and Patti Steelman, of Birmingham, Ala. and Edward and Brenda Steelman of Michigan; great-uncles and aunts, Bob and Marie Copeland, of Pomona, Calif., JD and Katherine Mullins, of Mulberry, Tenn., Maurice and Freda Allyn of Houston, Texas and Phil and Connie Flagg, of Westfield, Mass.; great-aunt, Mary Copeland, of Nashville; great-uncles, Frank Copeland, of Edenton, N.C. and Henry Beasley, of Springfield, Mo.; nieces, Hannah Brackett and Megan Brackett.
Funeral services, officiated by Anthony Grills, will be held at Holly Avenue United Methodist Church in South Pittsburg on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. CDT.
Interment will follow at 2 p.m. CDT in Booneville Cemetery near Lynchburg, Tenn.
Visitation will be at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg today, April 30, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. CDT.
On Saturday, the body will lie in state at the church for two hours prior to the service.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made in Will’s name to either the Richard Hardy Memorial School Library Fund c/o Pam Webb at 1620 Hamilton Ave., South Pittsburg, TN 37380 or to the Holly Avenue United Methodist Church Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 189, South Pittsburg, TN 37380.
GEORGIA
Edward Crumley Sr.
ROSSVILLE — Edward L. Crumley Sr., 86, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Mark Smith, the Rev. Jack Price and the Rev. Gene Lewis officiating.
Interment will follow in Anderson Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Terry Lee Sr.
POWDER SPRINGS — Terry G. Lee Sr., 79, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010, at Atlanta Medical Center.
Terry was a loving husband, father. He is survived by three children, Sherryl Kennemore of DeKalb County, Ga., and Terry G. Lee, Jr. of Douglas County, Ga., and Ira Scott Lee, of Powder Springs, Ga.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is survived by three sisters and three brothers.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving both in USA and Germany.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at 3 p.m. at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home at 7414 Old Lee Highway. Dr. Robert D. Crick will be officiating the services.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside service will be Monday, May 3, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Y.M.C.A. of Chattanooga.
Jenna Mace
RINGGOLD — Jenna “Jennarella” Elise Mace, 3, left to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
Jenna was born Sept. 20, 2006 in Fort Myers, Fla., to Jay and Janice Mace. She attended Mom’s Day Out at City Church and Bible School and Church at Ridgeview Baptist Church. Her greatest joys were riding her bike and picking flowers with her brothers, Jacob and Jared. She dressed up like a princess and had wonderful tea parties with her sister Jayda, singing and dancing, painting pictures, and loving to read bed time stories. Jenna loved Jesus along with the color pink, castles, princesses, puppies, horses and most of all Jenna loved LIFE. Jenna touched everyone she knew with her contagious smile and laughter.
We’ll see you soon Jennarella!
She is survived by her parents, Jay and Janice; her big brothers, Jared and Jacob; and her baby sister, Jayda, and numerous family and friends.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Ridgeview Baptist Church, Chattanooga, with Pastor Joe Mulroney officiating.
Burial will be at Tennesee-Georgia Memorial Park, Rossville.
Memorials may be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6 North Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute. You may also sign a guest book at www.Jennarella.com.
The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Ruth Smith
RINGGOLD — Ruth Smith, 91, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was a native of Camden, Tenn., a daughter of the late Aquilla and Tennessee Rayburn Byrd.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Garnett Smith Sr.
Survivors are son, William G. (Gaye) Smith Jr. and Robert A. (Marie) Smith, Ringgold; daughter, Joy Ruth Smith (Jim) Stone, Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Virginia Craig, Mishawauka, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment in Anderson Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and after noon Sunday at the Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Edna White
FLINTSTONE — Edna Hughes White, 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in an assisted living facility in Birmingham.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe and a former member of St. Elmo Avenue Baptist Church. She was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David L. White; her brothers, Gene Hughes and Johnny Hughes; her sisters, Esther Hughes and Jo Ridley.
She is survived by two sons, David (Debbie) White, Atlanta; and Steve (Becky) White, Birmingham; and a daughter, Kristie (Greg) Jaffe, Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Heritage Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Heritage Funeral Home, 3239 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe.
ALABAMA
William Rearden
SYLVANIA — William M. “Buck” Rearden, 90, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.
Funeral will be 4 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 1, the funeral home chapel.
Burial at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. CDT today at the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.