HAMILTON COUNTY
Randy Carson
Randy Carson, 60, passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
Randy graduated from Brainerd High School and Middle Tennessee State. He was employed with ATT in Nashville.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, Melvin “Kit” Carson.
He is survived by his mother, Anna Lee Daugherty Carson; brother, Melvin (Cathy) Carson; and a loyal Scotty Terrier “Max”.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel.
Services for Randy will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at the East Chapel with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
Mamie Cooper
Mamie Jane Cooper, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at a local hospital.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
Hazel Dillow
Hazel S.M. Dillow, 91, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Mrs. Dillow was a member of Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hanzall Dillow.
She is survived by her daughter, Joye Howard, Chattanooga; son, Delbert Dillow, Lincoln, Del.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Lakewood Memory Garden, East, with the Rev. Marvin Howard officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Kitty Edens
Kitty Jean Edens, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Col Billy G. Edens USAF (Ret.).
Born on July 4, Kitty and Billy grew up together in Tyronza, Ark. and were high school sweethearts.
They were married when he returned home from WWII and she was attending Indiana State Teachers College.
Kitty embraced their life in the Air Force, moving from base to base throughout many states and foreign countries.
She loved the lifestyle of travel and new cultural experiences. Kitty served in various roles of leadership to support Air Force wives while their husbands were frequently deployed. Kitty displayed a passion for service and was active in many facets of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Chattanooga where they have lived since 1974.
Billy and Kitty raised four children, Phyllis Edens Artz (John), of Dayton, Ohio; Michael Edens (Dawn), of Chattanooga, Nancy Edens Larimer (Michael), of Atlanta; and Scott Edens, of Chattanooga. Kitty has two brothers, John Price (Betty), of Arizona and Harry Price, of Virginia. She and Billy have eight beloved grandchildren, Francis Artz (Wendy), Susan Artz, Jennifer Edens Butler, Erin Edens, Jeff Larimer, Eden Larimer, Courtney Edens, and Stormy Edens; and three precious great-grandchildren, Shelby Butler, Hayden Butler, and Megan Artz.
“Mom Kitty” will be greatly missed by those who were lucky enough to have known her or to have been loved by her.
Kitty was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Kitty Price, of Chattanooga; her sisters, Phyllis Gilbert, of Chattanooga and Mary Pfister, of Indiana; and her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Lynch Edens, of Chattanooga.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, April 11, from 2-5 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Funeral service will be held Monday, April 12, 11:30 a.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Douglas Everett
Douglas M. “Mac” Everett, 67, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
Mr. Everett will be missed by all of his family and his many, many friends. He had served the Hamilton County area for 30 years in Law Enforcement; he retired in 1998 as Chief of Police for the City of Soddy-Daisy after serving there for a total of 15 years.
Mac was the kind of man that loved to make people happy, he was very well known for his wonderful sense of humor, always ready with a joke or a story to make you smile. He played music for many years and played the bass at nearly every service at The Guiding Light Community Chapel where he was a member. He is one man that we can truly say he will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Bennett and Allie Mae Everett, of Soddy-Daisy, grandparents and several aunts and uncles.
He is survived by Raylene Everett; his brother, John Will Everett; sisters, Shirley Joy Roby, Sandra Helton; three sons and their wives, John Douglas and Carleitha Everett, Steven M. and Marilyn Everett, Brandon and Megan Everett; six grandchildren, Jacob, Lacey, Cody, Kelsey, Hayley, Lily; and also his nephews and their wives, Michael and Becky Jordan, William and Donna Jordan and Eric Everett.
The funeral service will be 3 p.m. today, April 10, 2010, at Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Vernon Sneed officiating.
Burial will follow in Poe Cemetery.
Visitation will be noon to 3 p.m. today.
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.
Mary Goodrich
Mary L. “MB” Goodrich passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
She was born in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Jan. 22, 1927. In 1961, she moved to Signal Mountain, where she lived for 49 years.
Mary is survived by Robert C. Goodrich, her husband of 64 years; her daughter, Phyllis Jean Goodrich, of Roswell, Ga.; her son, Robert C. Goodrich Jr., her daughter-in-law, Sally Goodrich; and grandchildren, Robert C. Goodrich III, Grace L. Goodrich and Christopher Goodrich, all of Nashville.
Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Additionally, for 31 years she worked side by side with her husband at Signal Chemical Corporation, a family owned textile chemical and dye business.
An avid bridge player, Mary was a founding member of the Chattanooga Bridge Center and proud achiever of Life Master status with the American Contact Bridge League. In 1986, she chaired the Bridge Center’s building committee that was responsible for the construction of the Center’s current home in North Chattanooga. For many years she played bridge on the internet with regular partners from around the world!
The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Signal Mountain Beautification Fund, c/o Mrs. Marilyn Garner, 206 Palisades Drive, Signal Mountain TN 37377.
On Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a celebration of Mary’s life will be held at Chattanooga Bridge Center, 1103 Dayton Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37405-2010, 423-267-4050.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Alma Gray
Alma Vineyard Gray, 85, of Apison, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Gray was retired from UTC and was a longtime member of Tyner United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Gray Jr.; daughters, Jeanette Conner, Chattanooga and Beverly McGowan, Apison; sister, Shirley Stafford, Lenoir City, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Les Conner, Lisa Conner and Brian McGowan; two great-grandchildren, Charlie and Caroline Conner; special friends, Juanita Felton and Amelia Roberts.
Services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Glenn Moseley officiating.
Burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Tyner United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Mary Kilgore
Mary Alice Kilgore, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
She was born in Dalton and moved to Chattanooga in 1948. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Foam Fabricators of Chattanooga after 30 years of employment.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Kilgore; parents, A.J. and Dillie C. Brock; sons, Donald L. Kilgore Jr., Dewitt Kilgore and Johnny Kilgore; and brother, Buford “B.B.” Brock.
She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Callahan (Jim), Donna Clayton, Brenda Smith, Sandy Kilgore and Sherrell Kilgore; sons, Ronnie Kilgore (Sammie) and Bufford Kilgore (Linda); sisters, Wylene (Winfield) Hensley, Nellie (Jim) Duncan, Minnie Ruth (Ricky) Scott, Louise (Eddie) Edwards; brothers, Kenneth (Ann) Brock, Andrew (Bertie) Brock; sister-in-law, Lottie Brock; 27 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11, with Brother Jay Walthour officiating.
Interment to follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends all day today and prior to the service Sunday.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
June McCall
Juanita June McCall, 78, of Hixson, died Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace with the Rev. Ray Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Tenn.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
June Ramsey
June Anderson Ramsey, 73, of Chattanooga passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Carolyn Smith
Carolyn Ann Redmon Smith, 73, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
She graduated from Red Bank High School in 1954.
Carolyn is a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church where she served as Secretary and Treasurer.
Carolyn worked as a kindergarten aide at White Oak Elementary for several years and then worked at Kmart on Signal Mountain Blvd. in the electronics and fashions departments and retired after 24 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Redmon and Dyllas T. Wolfe.
Survivors include her son, Bill (Liz) Smith, of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Diane (Jim) Ridley, of Red Bank; grandsons, Travis and Tanner Smith, of Dallas, Texas; and cat Lucy.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, April 10, 2010 at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hughes officiating.
Entombment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from noon until the time of the service at the North Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gideon’s International.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Wendel Stassen
Wendel Edward Stassen, 68, of Hixson, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at his home.
Wendel was the son of the late Kenneth and Pauline LaRocque Stassen of Illinois. Wendel was an engineer and had worked for various companies in the engineering field.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Bell Stassen; his beloved Gus; daughter, Deborah (Lance) Bowman, of Hixson; sons, Douglas (Lee) Land, of Bealeton, Va. and Jerry Land, of Cohutta, Ga.; sister-in-law, Loretta (Elbert) Stevens, of Cleveland; brother-in-law, Ron (Pegi) Bell, of Big Canoe, Ga.; three granddaughters, Jessica Ray, Sarah Land and Alexandria Land; two grandsons, Emory Land and Charlie Land; four nieces, Kim (Russ) Peck, Karen Whitt, Catherine Stevens and Kristen (Eric) Gray; two nephews, Bill Stevens and Greg (Vicki) Bell.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Bell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National MS Society, 1 Siskin Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Visitation is noon-2 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Earline Webb
Earline Young Webb, 80, of East Ridge, passed from this life on Friday, April 9, 2010, surrounded by her family.
Born in Matewan, WVa. Earline graduated from Dekalb County High School in Smithville, Tenn., attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green and then attended the University of Chattanooga when she moved to Chattanooga in 1948 with her husband of 61 years, Bill Webb.
Earline was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She worked in the business community for many years, most notably with DuPont, the Chattanooga Housing Authority and with the Ragland Brothers Co., in addition to raising a family. She loved dancing (especially clogging) playing golf, tennis and cards with her friends, traveling and entertaining in her home. She enjoyed visiting family in Smithville throughout her life, and in her retirement, she took pleasure in spending much of her time at her Panama City Beach condominium with friends and family.
Earline was preceded in death by her mother, Mayme Young; her father, Sam Young; her daughter, Nancy Webb Costello and her grandson, William DeVoll Costello.
She is survived by her husband, William H. Webb; sons, J. Rodney (Annette) Webb, Dr. William E. “Smearl” (Anne) Webb; grandchildren, Allison Webb, Burton Webb, Lashley Webb, Houston Webb, Regan Costello and Lauren Costello Hester and great-grandchildren, Sadie Kaye Ritter and Webb McDaniel Hester.
Earline was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church and the Bethany Sunday School Class.
A funeral service will be held at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Monday, April 12, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Robbie Gallaty officiating
A gravesideservice will be held at 1 p.m. CDT at Smithville Cemetery in Smithville, Tenn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Nancy Costello Memorial Fund at the Girls Preparatory School or to Brainerd Baptist Church.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Candice Willmore
Candice Willmore, 22, of Ooltewah, died Thursday evening, April 8, 2010 in a local hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a graduate of Silverdale Baptist Academy and had attended Bryan College.
She was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church and having loved the Lord all her life, she has been a faithful servant and is now in his presence. She loved working with the youth and was employed with Korner Kampus Day Care.
She is survived by her parents, Clay and Tammy Willmore; brother, Josh Willmore, all of Ooltewah; paternal grandparents, Martha and Charlie McDowell, Cleveland, Tenn. and Sam and Robbie Willmore, Chattanooga; maternal grandparents, Pat Stephens, Crawfordsville, Ind., Jerry and Donna Stephens, Crawfordsville, Ind.; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Greenwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Toby Brogdon and the Rev. Mike Steele officiating.
Interment will be in New McDonald Cemetery.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Silverdale Baptist Academy Student Scholarships, 7236 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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.
TENNESSEE
Virginia Arnold
DAYTON – Virginia Ruth Arnold, 87, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Rhea Medical Center.
A lifelong resident of Rhea County, she was a charter member of Maple Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Arnold; parents, Arthur T. and Mattie Walker Crawley; three brothers, Vaughn, Bobby and Billy Crawley.
Survivors include two sisters, Elizabeth Francisco, Lois Massengill, both of Dayton; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Williams and the Rev. Robert Barger officiating.
Burial will be at Rhea Memory Gardens.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Coulter Garrison Funeral Home.
Franklin Crittenden
CLEVELAND- Franklin D. Crittenden, 77, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Bradley Health Care, Cleveland.
Service will be noon today, April 10, in the South Chapel with visitation 11 a.m. to noon prior.
Burial will follow at Goodsprings Cemetery.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
LaíKesha Dawson
ATHENS – La’Kesha “Kesha” Sharle Dawson, 19, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Erlanger Hospital.
Funeral service was 8 p.m. Friday at Liberty Church of Jesus Christ.
Burial at 11 a.m. today in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
Robert McDonald
BENTON – Robert “Johnny” William McDonald, 88, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
Survivors include: daughter, Denise Sweeney; granddaughters, Tabitha Holder and Tonya Wilson; great-granddaughter, Angela Wilson; and sisters, Edna Link and Mary Lou Franks.
Funeral services are 4 p.m. today at Higgins Funeral Home in Benton.
Marvin Reynolds
BELVIDERE- Marvin B. Reynolds, 85, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Southern Tennessee Skilled Care.
Funeral Service will be today April 10 at 11 a.m. CDT at Moore-Cortner Funeral Chapel with Pastor Diantha Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Belvidere Cemetery.
GEORGIA
Joan Blackmon
TRION- Joan Carpenter Blackmon, 62, died Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Survivors include husband, Willie Blackmon; mother, Martha Carpenter; children, Tim Blackmon, Jason Blackmon, Tracey Sprayberry, Amber Woody, Mandie Dooley; 12 grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Visitation is 7 until 9 p.m. today.
Joan King
ROCK SPRING – Joan Elizabeth King, 72, died Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Joan was a former employee of Barwick Mills.
Survived by husband, Bill King; son, James Lee Bohannon and wife, Katie, of Rock Spring; brothers, John Palmieri, of White Plains and Bill Palmieri, of Hollywood, Fla.; grandchildren, Jordan, Lesslie and Abbey Bohannon also survive.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Liam Coyne officiating.
Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 4-8 p.m.
Rachel Laney
SUMMERVILLE – Rachel Pauline Laney, 84, died Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Funeral arrangements will be today, April 10, 2010, at noon at the Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Interment in Summerville Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. until noon at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Clara Swanson
LaFAYETTE – Clara Dee Swanson, 92, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010.
She was born to the late Jeff and Donie Swafford on May 18, 1917 in LaFayette. She retired in 1980 from Con Agra and was of the Baptist faith.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Swanson; son, Steve Swanson; three brothers, JW, Billy and TJ Swafford; two sisters, Jimmie Blevins and Peggy Baker.
Survivors include three sons, Philip, David and Tim Swanson; daughter, Marjorie Jean Littlejohn; sister, Etta Larmon; sister-in-law, Ruth Swafford; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Phillip Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Walker County Animal Shelter,
706-375-2100.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
David Wallin
LaFAYETTE – David Gus Wallin, 55, died Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Russell Swafford officiating.
Interment will be at Fairview South Cemetery.
Visitation today from 1-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
ALABAMA
Gary Mince
STEVENSON – Gary Wayne “38 Special” Mince, 54, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Huntsville Hospital.
The family will receive friends today from 5-7 p.m. CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson.
No formal funeral services will be held. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com.
OTHER AREAS
Roger May
SANDWICH, Ill.- Roger Lee May, 56, formerly of Dayton, Tenn. died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Dayton to the late Raymond and Celia Morgan May.
A graveside service will be today at 4:30 p.m. at Cove Cemetery in Dayton with Pastor Bob Schafer officiating.