HAMILTON COUNTY
Adalene Bell
Adalene Weese Bell, 86, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010.
She was a resident of Chattanooga from 1967 until a year ago when she moved to Gray, Ga. Mrs. Bell was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church and was a former missionary in Brazil.
Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie McAllister, of Gray, Ga.; son, Richard Wesley Bell Jr., of Augusta, Ga.; brother Wightman Weese, of Wheaton, Ill.; one granddaughter, Stephanie Sealey; five grandsons: Luther Allin, Chad Allin, Jeremy Allin, Matthew Allin and Richard Bell; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation is 10-11:30 a.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossworld, 10000 N. Oak Traffic Way, Kansas City, MO 64155-2010.
Barbara Brown
Barbara Kemp Barber Brown, 67, a resident of Lookout Mountain for more than forty years passed away Monday, April 1, 2010, at Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Chattanooga, January 30, 1943, daughter of the late Martha Kemp Barber and Benjamin George Barber Jr.
Mrs. Brown was a graduate of Chattanooga High School (City High) and Stratford Jr. College in Danville, Va. She also attended the University of Chattanooga (now U.T.C.) where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a former member of the Junior League of Chattanooga, the Girls Cotillion Club, the Lookout Mountain Investment Club and the Lookout Mountain Beautiful Garden Club. She was presented at the Chattanooga Cotton Ball. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church on Lookout Mountain, the Outlook Club and a long time employee of Rock City Gardens. Barbara was greatly admired for her cheerfulness and pleasant demeanor.
She is survived by her husband L. Barringer Brown; and sons Lawrence B. Brown Jr., and J. Preston W. Brown, all of Lookout Mountain.
She is also survived by a sister Carole Barber Fauth, of Charlottesville, Va.; and a brother B. George Barber III, of Lookout Mountain; as well as her aunt Louise Alexander, of Roswell, Georgia; her uncle John M. Kemp, of Murfreesboro; five cousins, and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the American Cancer Society for Cancer Research, the Arthritis Foundation: P.O. Box 96280, Washington D.C., 20077-7491 or your favorite Charity.
Memorial Services will be at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Lookout Mountain. On T u e sd a y, The friends will be received at 1 p.m. at the Talbird Hall and services will follow at 2 p.m.
Arrangements by Warm Funeral Home.
John Davis
John E. Davis, DDS, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Born March 29, 1946 in Wilmington, Del., John was raised in Chattanooga. He graduated from Red Bank High School, the University of Chattanooga, and the University of Tennessee Dental School. He completed his endodontic specialty training at Emory University in Atlanta.
John was a longtime and faithful supporter of UTC athletics, which began when he was a member of the UC golf team. He also was a passionate supporter of any endeavor in which his three children were involved. John practiced endodontics in Chattanooga for 36 years.
Everyone who had the privilege of knowing John will remember his generous spirit, gentle kindness, and loyal devotion to his family and friends.
John was preceded in death by his father, Parma Charlton Davis; and his father-in-law, Mars Udell Reynolds.
He is survived by Lou Reynolds Davis, his loving wife of 38 years; and their three children and two grandchildren, Jennifer (Trey) Smith, Sydney and Bedford, of Murfreesboro, Brent Davis, of New York City, and Dr. Brad Davis, of Chattanooga; He is also survived by his mother, Daisy Davis; his brother, Dr. Charlton (Barbara) Davis, of Charleston; and his sister, Nancy (William) Foster, of Chattanooga. Other survivors are his mother-in-law, Ima Jean Reynolds; and in-laws Pam and Charlie Mason, Jeanie and John Rodgers, all of Chattanooga, and Steve and Judy Reynolds, of Knoxville. Nieces and nephews are Jon and Mark Davis, Reynolds and Barrett Fischer, David, John, and Catherine Foster and Lacey Reynolds.
A celebration of John’s life will be held today, April 3, at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, followed by a private burial.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MaryEllen Locher Cancer Foundation at Memorial Hospital, the Stem Cell Research at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center (c/o Gift Processing, PMB 407727, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7727), or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.
Evelyn Ferry
Evelyn West Ferry, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010, at a local hospital.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. today, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tom Shoemate officiating.
Interment will follow at Poe Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Phillip Hibdon
Phillip Douglas Hibdon, 44, a Chattanooga resident of over 20 years, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
He was a native of Louisville, Ky. Phillip had been an employee of Baylor School for 20 years.
Survivors include his sister, Sandra (Tim) Niehoff; brother, Ronald Hibdon; niece, Jessica Christine; nephew, Austin Jordan; and friends and family at Baylor School.
A celebration of life will be 4 p.m. today at Baylor School (Harrison Dorm).
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Bud Knowles
Claude P. (Bud) Knowles Jr., 74, Administrator of Elections for the Hamilton County Election Commission, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at home after a valiant fight against cancer. He died peacefully with his wife of 56 years, Barbara Ewton Knowles, and his family by his side.
Bud was a faithful and active member of Oakwood Baptist Church, where he served as a greeter and a member of the Ron True Sunday School class.
He was predeceased by his parents, Claude P. Knowles Sr and Rose Campbell Knowles; and brother former Assistant Fire Chief George S. Knowles.
Bud was former owner of ABC Bonding Company. In the bail bonding industry he led a statewide effort to advance ethics and professional standards. In 1993 he retired from the bonding business and was appointed to the Hamilton County Election Commission. His fellow Election Commissioners later elected him to serve as Chairman of the Commission, appointing him the Chief Deputy Administrator. In 2005 he was elevated to the top administrator position, a position in which he served fairly and ably until his death. He was the recipient of numerous awards for his service to the community. He was active in the Harrison Ruritan Club, most recently having been honored with the Tom Downing Fellow award by the Ruritan National Foundation for outstanding community service. He was honored as a distinguished citizen by the North 58 Chamber of Commerce. He is a former board member of the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ewton Knowles; daughters Debbie (Mike) Allen, Donna (Bill) Killian and Denise Chambers; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Other survivors are siblings, Dorman (Hildegarde) Knowles, of Manchester, Tenn., former Chattanooga Fire Chief Joe (Joyce )Knowles, Hamilton County Court Clerk, Bill (Marlene) Knowles, and Virginia Knowles Pell, all of Chattanooga. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 6th at 1 p.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church on Bonny Oaks Drive with the Rev. Ken Clark and the Rev. John Andrus officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Knowles will lie in state at the church on Tuesday from noon until 1 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church Building fund, to the American Cancer Society or to your favorite charity.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Harvey Lewis
Harvey Lewis Jr. 75 passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
John McGill
John D. McGill, 93, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. today, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Miller officiating.
Burial will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Charles McNabb
Charles McNabb Jr., 56, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at a local healthcare facility in Salem, Ore.
Personal and Professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors 1724 McCallie Avenue.
Dora Ramsey
Dora Ramsey, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Dorothy Slater
BAKEWELL MOUNTAIN – Dorothy Jean Slater, 75, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010, at her home.
She was a member of Union Fork Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son; Paul Rogers, parents; Russell Rogers and Lora Bailey.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years; Jimmy Slater, daughter; Velma (Ernie) Slater Varner, brother; Jack Bailey, one grandson.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Crest Cemetery on Bakewell Mountain, with the Rev. Mark Harwood officiating.
Family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Warren Talaska
Warren Eugene Talaska, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Talaska was a lifelong residence of the Chattanooga area. He was a graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School and attended Chattanooga State. He was a long time employee of Browns Appliance.
He was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Kim; parents, Robert and Mary Talaska; grandparents, Clarence and Helen Talaska, George and Lelia Cox.
He is survived by his longtime friend and companion, Jeff Perkinson; son, Justin Eugene Talaska, of Rossville; grandson, Skylar Talaska, of Rossville; sisters, Caroline Hawkins, Vicki Smith, Debbie Clemons, all of Soddy-Daisy; brother, Robert Talaska, of Soddy-Daisy; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be 6 p.m., Monday in the funeral home chapel.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Frances West
B. Frances West passed away peacefully at home April 1, 2010, with family at her side.
She was born in Scottsboro, Ky., but resided in Chattanooga most of her adult life with her husband Dexter West.
Survivors are her brother Elmer McKenzie; daughters Patricia West and Sandra Pursley; grandchildren Jimmy Snyder Jr., Mark Snyder, Sharon Snyder Scowcroft and Danny Snyder; five great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Butch Varner, officiating.
The interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends Sunday 4-8 p.m. and Monday from Noon until service time.
The family request that in lieu of flowers that plants be sent due to allergies.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home 7454 E. Brainerd Rd.
TENNESSEE
Solan Layne
WHITWELL – Solan E. Layne, 80, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010.
Mr. Layne was a member of Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Layne; parents, Claude and Katie Layne; sisters, Thersea Farris, Geneva Grant, Shirley Condra; brothers, Otto Layne, Arlo Layne, Tom Layne, Jim Layne.
Those left to cherish his memories are two sons, Tim (Kim) Layne, Todd (Lisa) Layne; grandchildren, Ashley (Greg) Lanham, Justin Layne, Grey Layne; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Lanham, Matthew “Tater” Lanham; sisters, Lenos Jordan, Dean Fine, all of Whitwell.
Family will receive friends 5-9 p.m., today, April 3, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 4, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Phillip Layne officiating.
Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery with Military Honors.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home (423)658-7777.
William West
GRAYSVILLE – William Floyd West, 81, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010, at home.
He moved to Brayton, Tenn., over 30 years ago. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. He was a retired chemist from TVA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma West; and sister, Peggy Andrews.
He is survived by his son, William Jennings, of Fla.; daughters, Sherry (Howard) Bradley, and Vicki Jennings both, of Fla., Sheri (David) Harris, of Ga., and Teresa (Scott) Richeson, of Graysville; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
There will be a private burial with no visitation.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
GEORGIA
Alvin Stancel
RINGGOLD – Alvin J. Stancel “Stan”, 90, passed away Friday, April 02, 2010.
Mr. Stancel had lived most of his life in the Chattanooga and North Georgia area where he was a member of the East Ridge Church of the Nazarene.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Reverend Charles Knight officiating.
Interment will follow in the Forrest Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from noon until the Funeral Hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
Warner Hetrick
BRIDGEPORT – Warner Thomas “Tom” Hetrick, 75, died March 31, 2010, at his home.
Visitation will be Monday, April 5, 12-2 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Ala.
Funeral following at the funeral home chapel.
Military Honors and interment will be at the St Bonnie Venture Cemetery, Bridgeport.