HAMILTON COUNTY
Elzora Abercrombie
Elzora E. “Ms. Ab” Abercrombie, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, went to join her heavenly father on Friday, April 9, 2010.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Ron Phillips, the Rev. David Harr and Dr. Alan Johnston officiating.
Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Deborah Billups
Deborah Billups, 47, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Doris Bradford
Doris Chandler Bradford, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010, with her family by her side in a local hospital.
She was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Milford Chandler, Bruce Chandler, J.W. Chandler and Vivian Chandler; one sister, Clara Holt.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Bradford; son, Benny Bradford; two daughters, Linda (Wally) Keasler and Karen (Danny) Harris; four grandchildren, David Keasler, Lea Shurden, Donnie Pell and Paul Pell; two great-grandchildren, Madeline Pell and Eli Pell; two brothers, Ray and Clay Chandler; one sister, Sarah Parton.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Tilley officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today and Tuesday, and from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Johanna Bushey
Johanna Lane Bushey, 87, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010, at a local heath care facility.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
Randy Carson
Randy Carson, 60, passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
The family will receive friends noon to 1 p.m. today at the East Chapel.
Services for Randy will be held at 1 p.m. today 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 & Florist.
Ralph Dill
Ralph Taylor Dill, 100, of Harrison, died Saturday, April 10, 2010.
Born April 9, 1910, in Old Harrison, he observed his 100th birthday the day before his death. He was a member of Harrison First Baptist Church and a charter member of Harrison Ruritan Club. In his younger years, he coached and played softball and baseball. He was retired from J.W. Brooks & Son Roofing and Air Conditioning.
Preceding him in death in 1998 was his wife, Charlotte Dill.
Surviving are two daughters, Helen Hinson and Ann Rhinehart, both of Harrison; two sisters, Avie Roy and Mildred Crouch, both of Chickamauga, Ga.; four grandchildren, Mark Hinson, Vickie Allen, Cindy Klassen, Michael Gray; seven great grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, the Rev. Ernest Sutton officiating.
Interment will follow in Harrison Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 2-8 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Jerry Durham
Jerry Wayne Durham, 43, of Ooltewah, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at his residence.
Survivors include mother, Dorothy “Blevins” Durham, of Ooltewah; brothers, Jimmy (Carol) Durham, of Ooltewah, Larry (Lee) Durham, of Sale Creek, and Tommy (Pam) Durham, of Chattanooga; sisters, Elizabeth Mayhew, of Ooltewah, Geraldine Durham, of Ooltewah, Lynda (David) Fihn, of Hixson, and Deborah Wilson, of Red Bank.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday in Kerby Funeral Home chapel with Brother Bill Castleberry officiating.
Burial will be in Smith Cemetery at Ider, Ala.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. CDT today and 9 a.m. CDT Tuesday until time of funeral.
Mildred Geter
Mildred Ruth Geter, 70, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Funeral is 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Wilbert McClure officiating.
Burial: Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Jeryl Hudson
Jeryl Yvonne Hudson, 55, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 4, 2010.
She was a member of New Monumental Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir.
She was preceded in death by her parents Berry and Jeannette Hudson; brother Richard Hudson; and son Michael Hudson.
Survivors include her son, Charles Hudson; daughter Christy Hudson; brother Larry Hudson, of Atlanta; granddaughter, Sdigehya Hudson; and a whole host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at New Monumental Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Ware officiating.
Burial will follow in Ruth Cofer Cemetery.
Body will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave. (McCallie Avenue and Beech Street), 423-266-2131.
Bud Kelley
Bud “T-Bone” Kelley, 49, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Kelley was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a son of the late Don S. Sr. and Norma Kelley. He was of the protestant faith and was an employee of Lane Equipment Co. with nine years of service.
Bud was an avid motorcycle rider with the Harley Owners Group and held membership with Elks Lodge 91. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee and Geraldine Case.
Survivors include his fianceé, Melanie Osborne; brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Bobbie) Kelley, Chattanooga; sister, Connie K. Alsobrook, Chattanooga; nephew, Billy Scott Austin, Knoxville; niece, Tiffany (Nicholas) Sims; great-niece, Vivian S. Sims, all of Chattanooga.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Grady Disheroon officiating.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
June Ramsey
June Anderson Ramsey, 73, of Chattanooga passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
She was a graduate of Red Bank High School in 1954.
Survivors include her sons, Frank Ramsey, of Valdosta, Ga., and Chris Ramsey, of Smyrna, Ga.; sister, Pat Williams, of Chattanooga; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hixson.
The family will receive friends for visitation from noon-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at ww.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Mike Skiles
Mike Skiles, 54, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike; Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Margaret Smith
Margaret Jo Smith, 81, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Chickamauga, Ga.
She was of the Baptist faith and retired from the Hamilton County School System.
Her husband, Joe E. Smith and brothers, James Hudson and Dallas Hudson preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, John Jones and his wife, Sandra, of Soddy-Daisy; daughters, Diannia Jones, of Manchester, Tenn., Margaret Alice Tarvin and her husband, Robert, of Chickamauga, Jo Ellen Gionfriddo, of Glendale, Ariz., Patsy Mullins and her husband, Keith, of Chickamauga; brothers, Don Hudson and his wife, Jean, of Calhoun, Tenn., and Milo Hudson and his wife, Jane, of Soddy-Daisy; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Hensley Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Works officiating.
Family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Larry Williams
Larry Williams, 67, of Chattanooga, passed from this life suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 10, 2010.
He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Margaret, for almost 50 years. He retired from DuPont after 36 years, was a member of the Alhambra Shrine Temple, where for several years he was a member of their Bus Unit and also in the Provost Unit. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army National Guard. In his spare time he was an auxiliary police officer for approximately 20 years and also worked for the Sheriff’s Department. Larry was also a locksmith, a Little League umpire and ham radio operator. He was a devoted father to his three children and was always there if any of them needed him.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Lois Moore Williams.
Survivors are his wife, Margaret “Pat” Williams; father, Emmitt Williams, Niota; son, Richard Williams, Chattanooga; daughters: Stacey (Carl) Durham, Chattanooga, and Becky (Michael) Poole, Rossville; three brothers, Sidney Williams, Harrison, the Rev. Doyle Williams, Camden and Joel Williams, Hixson; five grandsons; one granddaughter; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel with the Rev. Doyle Williams officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and noon-1 p.m. Tuesday.
Please visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
TENNESSEE
Thelma Billingsley
JASPER – Thelma Billingsley, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 11, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was born in Whitwell, Tenn., to the late Edward and Mattie McCurry Layne.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Billingsley; and sons, Edward Alvin and Tommy Billingsley.
Survivors include sons, Ernest Billingsley Jr. and James L. (Marilyn) Billingsley; sister, Mildred McGowan; former daughter-in-law, Kim Billingsley; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. CDT Tuesday, 13, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert Hood and the Rev. Ronnie Case officiating.
Interment will follow in Layne’s Chapel Cemetery in Whitwell, Tenn.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 2-8 p.m. CDT and on Tuesday from 11 a.m. CDT until the hour of the service at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, 423-942-9500.
John Buchanan
WINCHESTER – John Wayne Buchanan, 56, died Friday, April 9, 2010.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. CDT today.
Services will be 10 a.m. CDT Tuesday, April 13, 2010, Moore-Cortner chapel, the Rev. Steve Diamond officiating.
Intermentat Winchester Memorial Park.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, www.moorecortner.com, (931) 967-2222.
Annie Lewis
SWEETENS COVE – Annie Lewis, 98, died Saturday April 10, 2010, at her home.
She is survived by her son, Henry Cargile, of Sweetens Cove; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will have a graveside service Monday, April 12, at the Cargile Cemetery in Stevenson, Ala.
Nicholas Timbs
WINCHESTER – Infant Nicholas Kellom Timbs passed away Friday, April 9, 2010.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CDT today, April 12, 2010, from the Watson-North Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Ruehling, officiating.
Interment following in Watson-North Memorial Park.
Millie Turner
ATHENS – Millie Wilson Turner, 90, died Saturday, April 10, 2010.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. today in the Chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Eastanalle Cemetery.
Visitation: 1-2:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Vestal
SPRING CITY – Elizabeth Renee Johnson Vestal, 79, of the Luminary Mountain community, died Saturday April 10, 2010, at her home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Teattersville, Ky., with burial in the Johnson Family Cemetery.
Online Condolances at laynefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn
Louise Weiner
WINCHESTER – Louise Weiner, 78, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today, April 12, 2010, from the Watson-North Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Neal Foster, officiating.
Interment following in Winchester City Cemetery.
GEORGIA
Ronald Hubbard
FORT OGLETHORPE – Ronald Earl Hubbard, 67, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010, in a Knoxville Hospital surrounded by his family.
Ron was a lifelong resident of the Rossville & Fort Oglethorpe area and was of the Baptist faith. He was a graduate of Rossville High School and received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Dalton College. He graduated in the 108th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia and was a member of Tompkins Masonic Lodge #466 F&AM. Ron was retired from the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Department, but during his 35 years in Law Enforcement he had also worked with the Walker County Sheriff’s Department and the Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe Police Departments. He had also served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Constellation Aircraft Carrier.
He was preceded in death by his father, Houston E. Hubbard; and daughter, Lara Hubbard Kerns.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 38 years, Kelley Hubbard; mother, Jean Hubbard, both of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; daughter, Dawn Fincher, of Ringgold, Ga.; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Melvin Hubbard Wagner, of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Greg Hubbard, of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Michael Kerns and Alysha Kerns both of Hixson, Tenn.; niece, Heather Burrage and great-nephew, Travis Jackson, both of Richmond, Texas and numerous friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with the Rev. Rick Clark officiating.
Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. todayand prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one of the following organizations, Fellowship Center, c/o Fort Sanders Foundation, 280 Fort Sanders West Blvd., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37922-9940, (865) 531-5210; the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, 1-800-ACS-2345; or the National MS Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, 1-800-344-4867.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Benita Langford
SUMMERVILLE – Benita Langford, 86, died Friday, April 09, 2010.
Funeral Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 2 p.m., Summerville First Baptist Church, burial Summerville Cemetery.
Visitation Tuesday 1-2 p.m. at Summerville First Baptist Church.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.
Angela Ledford
ROSSVILLE – Angela Denise “Angie” Rapier Ledford, 43, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
She was predeceased by her mother Daweena Allen.
Survivors include two daughters, Amanda Ledford and Deena O’Gara; son, Leon Ledford; grandchildren, Kaleigh O’Gara and Braidon Ledford; brother, Mike Brogden; sister, Shelia Johnson and fiancé, Kevin Jones.
The Rev. Leroy Webb will conduct the memorial service Tuesday at 7 p.m. in English Avenue Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to English Avenue Baptist Church, 1512 East 47th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37407.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com .
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Eva Jean Thornton
RINGGOLD – Eva Jean Carroll Thornton, 83, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010.
She was a lifelong member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and a former employee of Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School where she worked in the cafeteria for 28 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George “Murphy” Thornton and parents; Glen Edward and Agnes Sarah Templeton Carroll.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Edward and Linda Thornton, of Ringgold, Ga., and Dennis and Sandy Thornton, of Ringgold; sister; Sarah Shipley, of Ringgold; two brothers, Lewis Paul Carroll, of Ringgold, and Glen Carroll Jr., of Sun City, Ariz.; three grandchildren: Kevin Thornton, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., Wesley Thornton, of Ringgold, and Staci Thornton, of Roswell, Ga., several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Sammy Simmons and the Rev. Danny Henson officiating.
Interment will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 3-9 p.m. and Tuesday until funeral time at the funeral home.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Ga.
ALABAMA
Beulah Lyons
FORT PAYNER – Beulah P. Lyons, 86, died Saturday, April 10, 2010.
The Funeral will be today, April 12, 2010, 2 p.m., at Burt Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Payne, with burial following at Adamsburg Cemetery.
Burt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Guynell Richards
GERALDINE – Guynell Richards, 84, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at her residence.
Visitation will be today, April 12, noon-2 p.m.
Funeral services will be today, April 12, 2010, 2 p.m., from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Burial will follow in Geraldine Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing.