HAMILTON COUNTY
Donald Bailey
Donald Ray Bailey, 67, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
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 40 years passed away Monday, April 1, 2010, at Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Chattanooga on Jan. 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 UTC) 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 longtime 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 also is 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, Ga.; her uncle, John M. Kemp, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; five cousins; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-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 Tuesday, the friends will be received at 1 p.m. at the Talbird Hall and services will follow at 2 p.m.
Arrangements by Wann Funeral Home.
Israel Brown Sr.
Israel Lee Brown Sr. departed this life on Sunday, March 28, 2010, at his residence in Chattanooga.
Israel served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps and later retired from the United States Army Reserve with the rank of captain. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Israel maintained memberships in the Armistice Lodge 440, the AmVets Post 36 and the Third Degree Knights of Columbus, Council 6099. Israel was united in holy matrimony to Marilyn B. Green in 1994.
Survivors include his devoted wife, Marilyn Bruell Brown, of Chattanooga; two sons, Israel Brown Jr., and Jahmil (Lapadzia) Brown; two brothers, Cleotis and Curtis Brown; one sister, Geneva Brown, all of Bessemer, Ala.; brothers-in-law, Robert (Regina) McConnell and Leroy (Pamela) Williams, all of Chattanooga; godmother, Mary Simpson; godsister, Cassandra (Earnest) Cunningham, both of Bessemer; caregivers, Vincinetta Brown, Mia Brown and Kathleen Custard; devoted friend, Robert E. Brown, all of Chattanooga; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor David Harrison Strong officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Shirley Campbell
Shirley Campbell, 64, of Soddy-Daisy went to be with our Lord on Friday, April 2, 2010, after being in a local hospital.
She was of the Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by mother, Mary Ellen Stamey; grandparents, William and Nellie Shelby.
She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Sammy Campbell; sons, Sammy (Cheryl) Campbell Jr., Chester (Teresa) Campbell and James (Barbara) Campbell; daughters: Ginger (Chris) Middleton, and Shirley (Mark) Brumlow; brother, Dewayne Stamey; sisters, Patsey and Angela; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Varner Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today, April 4, 2010.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Burton Dodd
Burton Cantrell Dodd, 80, went to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 2, 2010, surrounded by his loving family.
Burton had attended Bethel Baptist Church for almost 57 years. He retired from Combustion Engineering in 1988 with 37 years service. Burton was a son of the late Cantrell and Agnes Montgomery Dodd.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Dodd; and brother Harold Dodd.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Doris Lewis Dodd; one daughter, Karen (Mike) Dodd Shelton, of Hixson; one brother, Carlon Dodd, of Macon, Ga.; two grandchildren, Josh (Amber) Shelton, of Ringgold, Ga., and Jessica Shelton, of Hixson; one great-grandson, Landon Shelton, of Ringgold, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the fourth-floor trauma unit at Erlanger hospital, especially Dr. Mays, Dr. Eppihimer, Dr. Howell and nurses Kathy, Jessica, Stephanie, Michelle, Kristina, LeAnn, Arelis, Carey and staff.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel on Ashland Terrace with the Rev. Wilburn Hardyman and the Rev. Jon Weaver officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home on Ashland Terrace.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
James Dowdy Jr.
James Dowdy Jr., 73, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at his residence.
He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Mount Canaan Baptist Church. He retired from TVA after many years of service.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Mae Dowdy; father, James Dowdy Sr.; sisters, Ruth Careathers and Rose Harris; and brother, William Tate.
Survivors: wife, Sherrie Erskine Dowdy; sons, Tana (Linda) Walker, Reginald Dowdy (Sharon), both of Chattanooga, and Darius (Natalie) Dowdy, of San Antonio, Texas; daughters, Donna Garner, of Chattanooga, Angie (Wendell) Coleman, of Birmingham, Ala., Paula (Curtis) McLean, of Chattanooga, and Victoria (Brandon) Lawson, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; stepchildren, Kevin Erskine, of Charlotte, N.C., LaWanda Davis and Jarrett (Felicia) McGhee both, of Chattanooga; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Vince Dowdy, of Chattanooga; sisters, Emma Alford and Vernell Dossett both, of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Funeral is 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Ternae Jordan officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie-in-state after 12:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Russell Elliott
Russell Elliott, 82, died at his residence in Chattanooga on Friday, April 2, 2010.
Services will be 3 p.m. CDT today, April 4, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tarry Elliott officiating.
Funeral arrangements are made by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn., (931) 924-2381.
Jocelyn Heath
Jocelyn Elizabeth “Josy” Heath, infant daughter of James and Farrah Heath, of Ooltewah, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
Other survivors include her siblings, Jayce, Felix, Trinidy and Landon; maternal grandparents, Olen and Audrienne Williams, McDonald, Tenn., and Leo and Trudy Walker, Chatsworth, Ga.; paternal grandparents, Danny and Carol Heath, Cohutta, Ga. and Mike and Verna Dickerson, Ringgold, Ga.; aunt, Jody Hurd, Ringgold and uncle, Josh Williams, McDonald.
Graveside funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today in the Collegedale Memorial Park with Pastor Jerry Arnold officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
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.
Bud was former owner of ABC Bonding Co. 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 was a former board member of the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department.
He was predeceased by his parents, Claude P. Knowles Sr. and Rose Campbell Knowles; and brother former Assistant Fire Chief George S. Knowles.
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 held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 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.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Walden, chairman of Hamilton County Election Commission and members of the commission, County Mayor Claude Ramsey and also members of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners.
Memorial donations may be made to Oakwood Baptist Church Building fund, to the American Cancer Society or to your favorite charity.
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The family will receive friends today and Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Harvey Lewis Jr.
Harvey “Junior” Lewis Jr., 75, died March 31, 2010, at a local hospital.
Harvey Jr. was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and participated in the Korean era. Native born, “Junior” relocated back to Chattanooga in 2007. He was a 1952 graduate of Howard High School and a member of Metropolitan Tabernacle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Sr. and Mattie Lewis; and sister, Dwartha Grayson.
He leaves to cherish his memories four sisters, Thelma Smith, Lille (Edward) Broadnax, Annie Jeffery (caregiver) and Barbara Higgins; two brothers, Raymond (Lillian) Lewis Sr. and Nathaniel (Diane) Lewis; one aunt, Gladys Harris; and a host of nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be at noon Monday, April 5, 2010, in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home.
Internment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after 4 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6-7 p.m. this evening at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Mildred Miller
Mildred Louise Perry Miller, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 3, 2010.
She was born Dec. 6, 1925, in Cedartown, Ga., the daughter of the late Francis Asbury Perry Jr. and Mary Pearl Thomason.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Herbert H. Miller; and her beloved sister, Rosalynde and her beloved brothers, Harold “Buddy” Perry and James Perry.
Survivors include four children, Emmy Miller, of Houston, Texas, Walter Miller, of Atlanta, and Russell Miller and Victor Miller, of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Haley Munsey and Lee Miller and Jessica and Robby Miller; and a great-grandchild, Eli Munsey.
She spent many of her formative years in the Ethel Harpst Home for Boys and Girls (now Murphy-Harpst) in Cedartown. She was an honor graduate of the high school in Cedartown. In the fall of 1943 she entered Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tenn., where she studied music under Dr. and Mrs. Werner Wolff, a well-known conductor and prima donna who had fled Germany under Hitler.
In 1945 she came to Chattanooga to begin studies at the Methodist-oriented University of Chattanooga. Not long after she was engaged as soprano soloist at the First Presbyterian Church under Carl Scheibe, a longtime friend and adviser, and began singing in the chorus of the Chattanooga Opera Association.
While at the university she began a long history of singing at churches and civic groups and clubs, and for weddings, funerals and other special occasions, throughout the area. In the spring of 1947 she received a degree in music, having majored in voice.
She eventually undertook numerous roles with the opera association, including Leonora in “Il Trovatore,” the countess in “The Marriage of Figaro,” Dona Anna in “Don Giovanni” and the mother and witch in “Hansel and Gretel.” A reviewer wrote that she “performed … with artistic beauty.”
In 1952 she traveled to New York City for a career in music but soon returned to Chattanooga to pursue a home and family with Herbert H. Miller, who she married on May 3, 1952. They remained married until his death in March 1982.
After marriage, she returned to the University of Chattanooga to take courses for certification as a teacher. She later acquired a master of education degree in administration in 1974. She taught in several schools in the North Georgia and Chattanooga areas. In her book “Perry Portraits” (1983) she wrote that teaching gave her “some of my life’s most glorious moments.”
She sang for many years at Ochs Memorial Temple. A longtime member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir there and later served several churches as an organist, music director, Sunday school teacher and worship leader, including East Lake United Methodist Church and Brainerd United Methodist Church, where she was attending at the time of her death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Murphy-Harpst Life and Hope for Children (770-748-1500; www.murphyharpst.org), 740 Fletcher St., Cedartown, GA 30125-3249.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Clifford Nelson
Clifford Nelson, 50, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, at home.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Gladys Nelson; brother, Kenneth L. Nelson; and grandparents.
He is survived by his son, Christopher Lee Ledford; brother, Morris Lewis; sisters, Donna (Albert) Wilkey, Kimberly Ann Nelson; special nieces, Sierra Nelson and Tonya Campbell; nephew, Jeremy Wilkey; great-nieces, Aubry Campbell and Hope Wilkey; great-nephew, Joel Campbell; and grandchildren, Ally and Kason Ledford.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Roberson and Brother Josh Green officiating.
Burial will follow in Granny Walker Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today, April 4.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Mary Nelson
Mary B. Nelson, 97, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
A native of Lyons, Neb., she has been a resident of the Chattanooga area for the past 20 years, and was a Christian woman of the Presbyterian faith.
She was the daughter of the late Robert Earl and Ethel Everett Bills and was preceded in death by her husband, Russell D. Nelson.
She is survived by her son and his wife, Randall and Carolyn Nelson, Hixson; two grandsons, Kenneth Nelson, Hixson, and Keith Nelson and wife Jessica, Sugar Land, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Abigail Rose Nelson and Zachary Keith Nelson.
The body has been sent to the Pelan Funeral Home in Lyons, Neb., for services and burial.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Local arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 North Highway 153.
Charles Ownby
Charles Kenneth Ownby, 89, peacefully passed at his home in East Ridge on Friday, April 2, 2010.
He was born in Bradley County, and was particularly proud of his Smoky Mountain lineage. He was a veteran of the National Guard and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and retired from U.S. Pipe and Foundry as a supervisor after 36 years. Ken spent his retirement years caring for his wife, cooking for his family and especially enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a recognized artisan, designing and building miniature log cabins, wagons and related accessories. He was Baptist by faith, and was an avid and daily reader of his bible.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley Ownby and Julia Roseanne Ogle Ownby; his wife of 59 years, Willie Gaston Ownby; and all eleven of his siblings.
He is survived by his son, Ken (Alyce) Ownby, Chattanooga; and daughter Cindy (Larry) Shipp, LaFayette, Ga. Grandchildren are Lori (Gary) McNabb and Donna (Ronnie) Massey, of Ringgold, Ga., and Chris (Kristin) Ownby, Chattanooga. Great-grandchildren are Zach and Gage McNabb, Jordan Burnette, Mattilee Massey, Kendall and Lily Ownby and Lilly Slaughter. Also numerous nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful for the assistance and support of Hospice of Chattanooga in their Pappaw’s care.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 165 Hamm Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
There will be a short parlor service at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the graveside services at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Pingel officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Tennessee National Guard.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist. 404 S. Moore Road.
Patricia Scannapiego
Patricia “Pat” Luellen Scannapiego, 70, of Germantown, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Baptist Hospital, Memphis.
Born Sept. 1, 1939, in Salt Lick, Ky., she was a mother, homemaker and retired Sears Roebuck employee at Northgate Mall in Chattanooga. She previously resided in Muncie, Ind., Chattanooga and Baton Rouge, La.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus R. and Emily P. Johnson; her first husband, Dean D. Luellen; her mother-in-law, Lucille Scannapiego; and a granddaughter, Bailey Kathleen Luellen.
Survivors include her husband, Ken A Scannapiego; children, Todd D. (Darly) Luellen, of Mobile, Ala., Cory A. (Cindy Akard) Luellen, of Menlo Park, Calif., Kara Luellen (Drew) Clippard, of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Jason K. (Jana) Luellen, of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Jacob Douglas Luellen, Carter Monroe Luellen, of Mobile, Ala., Emily Parker Luellen and Anderson Parrish Luellen, of Hendersonville; stepchildren, Lenore J. Choate, David C. Scannapiego and Kenneth E. (Ede) Scannapiego; stepgrandchildren, Casey Choate and Austin Choate, Lauren Scannapiego, Sarah Scannapiego, Evan Scannapiego, Will Scannapiego, all of Cleveland, Tenn.; a brother, Ray (Janice) Johnson, of Green Forest, Ark.; sister-in-law, Rosemarie (Mike) Forgarty, of Bethlehem, Pa.; and a nephew, Mark (Joy) Johnson.
Funeral was held in Memphis.
Burial will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation.
Wayne Snyder
Wayne Thomasson Snyder, 59, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Evelyn Grant.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Frances Snyder; daughters, Brandy Rhea and Stephanie Campbell; son, Gene Snyder; brother, David Snyder; sisters, Sheila Land and Lisa Moore; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Chattanooga.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.
Announcement by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Soddy-Daisy.
Derrick Stoudemire
Derrick Stoudemire, 46, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010.
Arrangements by Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors.
Daisy Taylor
Daisy Taylor, 82, of Chattanooga, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at home surrounded by family.
She worked as a day laborer and was an active member at Senior Neighbors in Knoxville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Taylor; brothers, Dudley, Carl and Sylvester Jones; and youngest son, Edward Taylor.
Survivors: sons, Eziekel (Kimberly) Jones and Arnold Taylor; loving grandchildren, DeAndrea, Erica, Jasmine, Raven, Tameka, Arnold, Edward and Antonio; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Visitation: at noon Monday with the funeral to follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home.
Interment: Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Ita Thompson
Ita Maria Fitzpatrick Thompson, 69, of Chattanooga, went to Heaven on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Ballinsole, Galway, Ireland, to the late Patrick Fitzpatrick and Bridgette Walsh Fitzpatrick. After graduating high school she moved to the states to attend college and study teaching. She moved back to Ireland and later moved to Italy where she met her husband, Fred Thompson, an American sailor, and followed him back to the states where they married and had three children. She became a naturalized citizen and began teaching at OLPH school for 15 years and then at UTC Children’s Center for 21 years, where she retired. Once retired, she engaged in many volunteering services, hobbies and other interests. Included in this was her service at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. She will always be remembered as the storyteller for “Thomas the Tank” and “The North Pole Limited,” which she loved. She was a very active member at St. Stephens Catholic Church. She was a loving and caring woman and touched the lives of so many. She will be sadly missed by everyone she has met.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Fred “Tiny” Thompson. Siblings include Nuala VanderPlas, of Holland, Patsy Deegan of Ireland, Veronica North, of England, and Michael Fitzpatrick, of Ireland. Children, all of Chattanooga: Cindy (Mark) Witt, Mitzi Sanders (Rick Eden), Michael (Amy) Thompson. Grandchildren are Christopher Witt, Whitney Sanders, Amber Thompson and Mitchell Sanders.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday and again from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen Catholic Church. The Rev. Gilbert Diaz will celebrate the mass at 9:30 a.m.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday.
A reception following burial will be at St. Stephen Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen Catholic Church on Lee Highway which will continue enriching programs she was so lovingly involved.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
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 4-8 p.m. today and from noon until service time Monday.
The family request that in lieu of flowers that plants be sent due to allergies.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Darryl Williamson
Darryl Lee Williamson, 44, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Darryl was a member of Fellowship Church of God and was an avid car show fan and was proud of his ’70 Chevelle that he restored, and he loved Jesus’ work.
Darryl was preceded in death by parents, Luther and Mary Williamson; and sister, Cynthia Clark; and mother-in-law, Nannie Mae Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years Lisa Joann Williamson; children, Amberly (Tyler) Long, Makayla Williamson, Chansler Williamson, Tylor Williamson; one sister, five brothers and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2010, at Fellowship Church of God with Minister David Hoskins officiating, burial to follow in the Williamson Cemetery on Highway 58.
Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home, starting at noon Monday.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave. (located at McCallie Avenue and Beech Street), 423-266-2131.
TENNESSEE
Thomas Bolton
SPRING CITY – Thomas C. Bolton, 52, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at Rhea Medical Center.
He was a lifetime resident of Rhea County and a member of Dayton Community Church, an avid gardener, wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded by parents, James and Ina Curtis Bolton.
Survivors include, his first wife, Paula R. Bolton, of Graysville, Tenn.; second wife, Paula M. Bolton, of Spring City; two daughters, Tiffany (Timothy) Wolfe, of Dayton, Tenn., Taylor Bolton, of Graysville; one sister, Becky (Mike) Szalacinski, of Gallatin, Tenn.; one brother, Nathan Bolton, of Graysville; two grandchildren, Jackson Wolfe and Carter Wolfe; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services at noon Monday, April 5, 2010, at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home chapel with Joe Anderson officiating.
Visitation is 10 a.m.-noon Monday.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Orr, Timothy Wolfe, Dale Durbin, Kenny Durbin, Eric Szalacinski, Aarron Szalacinski.
Interment at Long Cemetery, Spring City.
Services by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton, Tenn.
Emma Colbaugh
BENTON – Emma Kate Smith Colbaugh, 79, died Friday April 2, 2010.
Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial will be in the Spring City Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City.
Malcolm James
PALMER – Rev. Malcolm James, 72, died Saturday, April 3, 2010.
He was a retired minister with the Church of God, serving in Altamont, Tenn., at the Killians Chapel Church of God for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ruby Anderson James; wife, Stella M. Boyd James; brothers, Tommy, Billy and Neal James.
He is survived by his sons, Mike (Joanice), Phillip (Connie) and Anthony (Cindy) James; brothers, Mallory (Ruby), Oscar Harold (Martha) and Randal (Claudia) James; sisters, Mary (Edward) O’Neal, Diane James and Teresa (Mike) Cordell; sister-in-law, Madge James; grandchildren, Jeremy and Logan James, Crystal (Grant) Lawson; great-granddaughter, Bella Lawson; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Online condolences at laynefuneralhome.com.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Monday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Larry Campbell officiating with burial to follow in the Palmer City Cemetery.
Visitation 5-10 p.m. CDT today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer.
Theodore Meeks Sr.
TRACY CITY – Theodore Meeks Sr., 76, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at his home.
Survivors include wife, Josie M. Meeks; children, Doris (Bruce) Morgan, Jamie (Jerry) Tipton, Theodore (Brenda) Meeks Jr., all of Tracy City, Ricky (Heather) Meeks, Cleveland, Tenn.; former daughter-in-law, Donna Sutherland; brother, Lonnie Meeks, Chattanooga; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. CDT Monday at Tracy City Church of Christ with Brother Mike Partin and Brother Creig Kimbro officiating.
Burial will be in Clouse Hill Cemetery.
Visitation 3-9 p.m. CDT today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City.
William Mouliskey
DAYTON – William Mouliskey, 56, died Friday, April 2, 2019, at Rhea Medical Center.
A resident of Rhea County for three years, he was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded by his parents, Peter Joseph and Ardela Perkins Mouliskey; sister Donna Letner; and brother Wayne Mouliskey.
He is survived by wife, Linda Pelfrey Mouliskey, Dayton; daughter, Denise Lynn Mousliskey, of Battle Creek, Mich.; three sisters, Marilyn McKeever, Lucy Mouliskey, Beverly Britton, all of Battle Creek; grandson, Devin Barber; several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local Humane Society.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday at the Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.
Visitation will be noon-3 p.m. Monday, April 5.
Services by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.
Angela Smith
SOUTH PITTSBURG – Angela Muir Smith passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
She was employed with Walmart in Kimball, Tenn.
Angela was preceded in death by her father, Fred William Muir; and a brother, Randy Muir.
Survivors include her husband, Gene Smith; children, Chris Havner and Melissa Hill; mother, Virginia Muir Henderson; brother, Fred Richard Muir; sister, Edith Graham; special brother, Jimmy Ray White; special sister, Alice Faye Walker; grandchildren, Emily, Kasa, Colin, Kayla, Cameron and Preston; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Jimmy Richardson officiating.
Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 2-9 p.m. CDT on Monday, April 5, 2010, at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., www.tatefh.com, 423-942-9500.
Robert Smith
TULLAHOMA – Robert Huston Smith, 71, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, following an extended illness.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. CDT Wednesday at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. CDT Thursday at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Brother David Wall officiating.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is in charge arrangements.
John Thoman
NASHVILLE – John Arthur Thoman, 91, husband of the late Gertrude Roberson Thoman originally of Pikeville, Tenn., died Monday, March 29, 2010, of complications from pneumonia at his home in Nashville.
He is survived by three daughters, Sr. Elizabeth Thoman, CHM, of Los Angeles, Patricia (Charles) Young, of Gaithersburg, Md., and Mary Lynn Thoman, Nashville; three sons, James, John Jr. and Lawrence (Beth), all of the Nashville area; and five grandchildren.
Born April 25, 1918, and raised in Baltimore, Md., he graduated from St. John’s Prep in Brooklyn, N.Y. He received mechanical training at National University, Los Angeles. In 1941, he took a position at Vultee Aircraft, Nashville, where he met and courted Pikeville native Gertrude Roberson. They married June 10, 1042. During World War II he served honorably on the home front in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve (ACER) as a toolmaker and inspector for airplanes. Until his retirement in 1984, he worked in various sales positions in the automotive and construction industries in Middle Tennessee and was active in many civic and religious causes. He received the Long Rifle Award for noteworthy service to youth from Middle Tennessee Council, Boy Scouts of America, and the prestigious St. George Award from the Catholic Diocese of Nashville.
Following the Mass of the Resurrection at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Nashville on Tuesday, April 6, the body will be brought to Pikeville Funeral Home for visitation from 5-8 p.m. CDT Tuesday with a short service at 7 p.m. CDT.
Burial will be next to his wife in Pikeville City Cemetery at 10 a.m. CDT Wednesday.
Marshall Donnelly Combs, 615-327-1111.
GEORGIA
Nona Adams
SUMMERVILLE – Nona Marie Thurman Adams, 55, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010.
Service Monday at 1 p.m. at New Spirit and Truth in Jesus Christ, Scoggins St., Summerville, with Bishop V.T. Harden officiating.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton, Ga.
Lonnie Curtis
TRENTON – Lonnie Curtis, 53, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Friendship Baptist Church with Elder Claud Jones officiating.
Interment at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton, Ga.
Dorothy Dalton
CHICKAMAUGA – Dorothy Evelyn Brooks Dalton, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 2, 2010.
She was born in Silverdale, Tenn., to the late Elbert Luther and Vivian Dempsey Brooks. She retired from the city of Chickamauga, where she was a bookkeeper. She had lived in Chickamauga since 1945 and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Lee Dalton; sisters, Paralee Leamon, Betty Ramey; brothers: Elbert Luther Brooks and Charles Edward Brooks.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Iris and Dan Jones, of Chickamauga, Ga., Mike and Kim Dalton, of Hixson; grandchildren: April Lynn Jones (Matt) Beasley; great-grandchild Morgan Beasley; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2010, graveside at Chickamauga Cemetery.
Tommy Hixson, Billy Joe Clark, Max Barrett, Kenneth Clark, Bruce Clark, Charles Alfred Botts, Danny Botts and Randy Botts will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hutcheson Hospice or to your favorite charity.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Pearlene Daniel
TRENTON – Pearlene Geneva Daniel, 75, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 2, 2010.
She was active member of Magby Gap Church of Christ. She loved her family, her church family, home and gardening. Granny will be greatly missed by all.
Pearlene’s parents, Audie and Ernest Moody; and brother, Doyle Moody, preceded her in death.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 58 years, Nolan “Shorty” Daniel; son, Steve (Karen) Daniel; daughter, Freda (Lonnie) Ellison; devoted grandchildren, Brandon (Jennifer) Daniel, Kara (Daniel) Silvers, Jason (Tiffany) Daniel, Ginger (Jimmy) Mullins, Travis (Lora) Daniel; many loving great-grandchildren; brother, Clyde (Jackie) Moody and Junior (Ann) Moody; sister, Doris (Ralph) Koorn.
A private family graveside service will be held at Brown’s Gap Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. today, April 4, 2010, at J Avery Bryan Funeral Home.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home 1914 McCallie Ave. (located at the corner of McCallie Avenue and Beech Street), 423-266-2131.
Virginia Davis
CHICKAMAUGA – Virginia May Jones Davis, 50, died Friday, April 2, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital following a lengthy and courageous battle with breast cancer.
Condolences: www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Rogers Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn.
Interment was in Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.
Sam Dills
RINGGOLD – Samuel T. Dills, 75, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at his residence.
Mr. Dills served the citizens of Catoosa County for 24 years as Probate Judge.
Prior to serving as probate judge, Sam and Charlotte owned and operated the Ringgold Dry Cleaners for 12 and a half years. He was a member of the Ringgold United Methodist Church, where he attended the FOB Sunday School Class. Mr. Dills was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Quitman Lodge 106, the Boynton Lions Club and the Sportsman Club. He had served as superintendent of elections for Catoosa County, where he worked to initiate a board of elections for Catoosa County. He was appointed senior probate judge for the state of Georgia by Gov. Sonny Perdue in 2007.
He is preceded in death by his parents, J.W. and Ollie Reed Dills; son, Dwight Steven Dills; sister, Catherine Fowler.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Charlotte Dills; son, Reed (Jayme) Dills, Ringgold; daughter, Michele (Scott) Hudson, Ringgold; grandchildren, Addison Dills, Lindsay and Riley Hudson; and niece, Barbara Morgan Pursley, Ringgold.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ringgold United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Purrington and Michael Morton officiating.
Interment will be in the Anderson Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ringgold United Methodist Church sound system fund P.O. Box 99 Ringgold, GA 30736; or Anderson Cemetery Baxter Addition c/o the city of Ringgold, 150 Tennessee St., City Hall, Ringgold, GA 30736.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the FOB Sunday School Class, Hardee’s Coffee Club, and Wanda’s Coffee Club.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today and 2-9 p.m. Monday at the Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Marilyn Douglas
ROCK SPRING – Marilyn Belins Douglas, 65, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker and was a faithful witness of Jehovah God. She was a 1962 graduate of Boone High School in Orlando, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Belins Sr.; and a sister, Betty Lallement.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Raymond Douglas; two daughters, Teresa Munoz and Tina Hay; grandchildren, Robert and Hannah Llewellyn and Rosy Munoz; mother, Clara Belins; brothers and sisters, Herbert, Robert, Richard and Joan; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in LaFayette, Ga., with James Saunier officiating.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
To send condolences visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Peggy Hopkins
LaFAYETTE – Peggy Elaine Adams Hopkins, 60, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010.
She was born to the late John and Mildred Adams in Chattanooga. Mrs. Hopkins was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed playing the piano, making floral arrangements, but most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Varena Grace Adams.
Survivors include her loving husband and best friend of 43 years, Jack Hopkins; three children and spouses, Randy Hopkins, Kevin and Dee Hopkins and Jennifer and Jacob Lawrence, all of LaFayette; siblings and spouses, Carolyn and Duke Williams, of Douglasville, Ga., Teresa and Bob Henley, of High Point, Ga., Larry and Marlene Adams and Lisa and Eric Adams, all of Rossville; 10 grandchildren, Matthew, Paige, Amy, Cherish, and Ashley Hopkins, Angel Bauett, Cassidy, Justin, Samantha Vaughn and Isaac Lawrence; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Emily Barsett; aunt and uncle, Bill and Jeanette Jenkins of Red Bank; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today and all day Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Bobby Lankford
LaFAYETTE – Bobby S. Lankford, 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 2, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents John F. and Martha Ray Lankford; sisters Bertha Sprayberry, Shirley Hampton, Lorene Bramlett, Patsy Lowrance.
Survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Lankford; daughters, Jerrie Owens, Sandra and Jeff Payne, Patty and Roger Jackson, Diane Michael Gaskey; son, Michael and Melissa Lankford; sister Helen Greene; brother, Tommy F. Lankford; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; several nieces also survive.
Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday from the Wallis Memorial Chapel. Service conducted by the Rev. Todd Smith.
Pallbearers are Michael Lankford, Jeff Payne, Roger Jackson, Mark Jackson, Michael Gaskey, Gene Hawkins, Scott Samples, Terrell Lankford, Tony Lankford and Bruce Owens.
Interment in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends all day today at the funeral home.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Ruth Middleton
TUNNEL HILL – Ruth Irene Hughes Middleton, 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 2, 2010.
She was born in Catoosa County to the late Thomas “Pax” and Lillie Ellen Hughes on Jan. 27, 1913. Mrs. Middleton was a member of Nellie Head Memorial Baptist Church.
She also was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Howard Middleton; son, James Franklin Middleton; sisters, Rhoda Brown, Sally Lowe and Bessie Elliott; brothers, Frank, Charley, Ralph and Paul Hughes.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Susan (Chris) Tinsley, Christopher Middleton; great-grandchildren: Kristi Tinsley and Kelly Middleton; great-great-grandchildren, Devin and Levi Middleton; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Herschell Hicks officiating.
Interment will follow in Nellie Head Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 2-9 p.m. Monday and prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online guest book available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold, Ga.
ALABAMA
Laura Phillips
RAINSVILLE – Laura Ann Phillips, 51, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, in DeKalb Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT today from the Fort Payne Christian Center with the Rev. Elaine Hollmer officiating.
Burial will follow in Violet Hill Cemetery with W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in charge.