HAMILTON COUNTY
Bill Bradley
William F. “Bill” Bradley, 88, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away at his home in Deatsville, Ala., on Thursday, April 15, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Doris Ydeen Bradley; and son, Franklin L. Bradley.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, William L. and Karen Bradley; two grandchildren, Brian (Tammy) Bradley and Derek (Tara) Bradley; one great-grandson, Brandon Miller.
Funeral services will be held noon Sunday at Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Shirley Byrum officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Visitation is 10-noon Sunday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Joseph Brooks Sr.
Joseph “Joe” Thomas Brooks Sr. passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010.
Born May 12, 1930, in Kingston, Ga. to the late Willia and Julia Brooks.
Joe attended Chattanooga Public Schools and moved to New York in 1957, where he worked for the City of Long Beach transportation from 1968 to 1981. He returned to Chattanooga in 1982.
Preceded in death by son, Joe Thomas Brooks Jr.; and grandson, Clifton Brooks; brother, Ralph Brooks; three sisters, Lurie Brasswell, Elnora Brooks-Owens, Annie Ford.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Bernice Brooks, New York; daughters, Joe-Ann (Tyrone) King, Marie “Angel” (Arthur) Pickett, of Chattanooga, Sylvia Brooks, New York; sons, Anthony Brooks, Barry (Patricia) Brooks, of New York; daughter-in-law, Wanda Brooks, of New York; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren; three grandsons-in-laws; and a host of relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be from 5 to 6 p.m. today, April 16, 2010 in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel with Minister Margaret Parks officiating.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.javerybryan.com
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home 1914 McCallie Ave, 423-266-2131 (Corner of McCallie Avenue and Beech Street.)
Opal Coleman
Opal Painter Coleman, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a faithful member of Covenant Free Will Baptist Church. She was also a member of The Order of the Easter Star Daisy Chapter #328.
Survivors include her husband, Beecher Lee Coleman; daughters, Lisa Short Smith and April Coleman Brown, both of Soddy-Daisy and Mary Kate Coleman, of Chickamauga, Ga.; son, Basil Lee Coleman, of Ringgold, Ga.; grandson, Grayson Coleman; granddaughters, Olivia Monica Thompson Davis, Rebekah Thompson, Katelyn Coleman, Shelbie Brown and Adeline Brown; nephew, Alan Burns; niece, Deby Long; great-granddaughters, Kassidy Davis and Hope Davis; daughter-in-law, Teri Coleman and son-in-law, Victor Brown.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 17, 2010 in the Legacy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marcus Clagg officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park with Dudley Dale Thompson, Paul Hall, Kevin Long, Allen Long, Ricky Ellis, Dan Brown serving as pallbearers and Steve Painter and Tim Brown serving as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service today at the funeral home.
Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneral home.com.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Joseph Dowling
Joseph S. Dowling, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at his home.
Arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Norma Engle
Norma Engle died Thursday, April 15, 2010.
She was preceded in death by husband, Willis Engle; and son, James Graham.
Survivors include daughter, Justina Mays, of Tiftonia; many loving brothers, sisters and grandchildren.
She was cremated at McNeil Funeral Home in Augusta, Ga.
Memorial service from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at Tiftonia Baptist Church, 518 Browns Ferry Road with Pastor Brannon.
Send condolences to justinamays64@yahoo.com.
Martha Franklin
Martha Jo Franklin, 77, of Ooltewah, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at her home.
Mrs. Franklin was born in Hamilton County, to John and Della Jenkins. She enjoyed nature, especially birds, and the time that she spent with her family.
Surviving are her children, Dexter (Bernice) Franklin, of Ider, Ala., Pamela Kilgore, of Rossville, Dennis (Beverly) Franklin, of Graysville, Ga., and David (Faye) Franklin of Ider, Ala.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Frances Winfrey, of Rhome, Texas, and Jewell Leroy of Harrison.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar E. Franklin and her parents.
There will be no visitation and services will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Alex Haas
Alex “Pete” Haas, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010.
He had been a resident of Chattanooga for 60 years and retired from 3-M after 29 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his son, Don Haas.
Survivors include his wife of 76 years, Joyce White; one daughter, Cherel Dempsey Davis, Rossville; one granddaughter, Dawn Moore Towry; two grandsons, James Dempsey and Chad Haas; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Sunday at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
James Johnson II
James Henry Johnson II, 18, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
Survivors include his parents, James and Grace Johnson, of Chattanooga/Ooltewah and Decatur, Tenn.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Orchard Park SDA Church.
Interment in National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Billy Land
Billy Land, 80, formerly of Madisonville, Tenn., died on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in a local hospital with his family at his side.
He was the son of the late Alex and Nanny Mason Land. Billy was the lead maintenance man for Big Ridge Cleaners for over 30 years. He attended Fairview Primitive Baptist Church. Billy was a wonderful and loving husband, daddy, father-in-law, papaw, brother and uncle. He loved gardening and there was nothing impossible for him to complete. Bill always put others before himself and was a loving, caring and generous man.
Survivors include his loving wife of 521/2 years, Shirley Brackett Land; daughter, Wendy (Rick) Williams; brothers, Ken (Bernice) Land and Frank (Margaret) Land; sister, Betty White; three grandchildren, Brett Matheny, Brittany Matheny and her fiance, Daniel Knight and Whitney Matheny; two step-grandchildren,Rick and Tiffany Williams; one great-grandson, Jaxson Knight and several nieces and nephews.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
A graveside service will be held at noon today, April 17, in Lands Chapel Cemetery, Englewood, Tenn.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Della Lynn
Della Sue Lynn, 66, of East Ridge, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Memorial hospital.
She was preceded in death by her son, Buddy Lynn; parents, Arthur and Mildred Williams; brothers, Frank Williams, Joe Williams.
She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Frazier; son, Allen Lynn; siblings, Judy Mitchell, Gene Williams, Jimmy Jones, Ray Jones, Millie Thrash, Sandy Harden, Kay Fowler, Fay Mobley; three grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Family will hold a memorial service in May.
Condolences may be made at www. javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, 423-266-2131.
Willie Murphy
Willie Mae Murphy, 64, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Barbara Parker
Barbara JoAnn Parker, 69, of Chattanooga, died Friday, April 16, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
George Payne
George Payne, 90, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at his daughter’s.
Mr. Payne was a WW II veteran serving in the U.S. Army and retired from U.S. Pipe.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Edith and Wiley Tipton, Flat Rock; sisters, Lilly Ellison and Betty Turner, Newport, Tenn.; grandchildren, Sherry Tucker and Rodney Tipton; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Tipton, Halle Tucker, Sara Tipton; and Brody “Socks” Lancaster.
Funeral services will be 5 p.m. EDT today, April 17, at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel.
Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time.
They request no flowers.
Memorial contributions to be made to St. Jude or Ronald McDonald House in memory of Mr. Payne.
Doris Rea
Doris Rea, 88, of Signal Mountain, loving wife, mother and grandmother, left this world on Friday, April 16, 2010, to join the saints in heaven. She had been hospitalized for many weeks in a local hospital and prior to that in a hospital in Pittsburgh.
She was born in Antigo, Wis. and graduated in 1943 from the University of Wisconsin with a BS in Education. Shortly after graduation, she married George Rea of Milwaukee. They had met at the University. Doris and George settled in Milwaukee, where Doris taught in the school system. She received a Masters degree in Library Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Doris was an avid golfer and active in ladies golf at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield, Wis. In 1977, George’s job with The Heil Co., brought them to Signal Mountain. Doris continued with her golf and golf activities at Chattanooga Golf & Country Club and Signal Mountain Golf & County Club and the Chattanooga Women’s Golf Association. However, most of her time was spent in volunteer work at the Signal Mountain Library, Orange Grove Center and Erlanger Hospital. In 2005, Erlanger Hospital recognized her 25 plus years of Erlanger library volunteer service by naming the newly located Erlanger Children’s Library the “Doris Rea Resource Library”.
Doris’s survivors include her husband, George Rea; her daughter, Barbara Knepshield (Jim), of Golden, Colo.; son, Douglas Rea (Elaine), of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Michelle Rea, Caroline Rea, Michael Kenney and Ellen Kenney; her sister, Maxine Aarestad of Austin, Texas; and many friends and neighbors.
There will be a Memorial service to celebrate her life at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, Marr Chapel, on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alexian Village Scholarship Fund or Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Glada Sedman
Glada Vincent Sedman, 83, of Hixson, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 16, 2010.
Glada was a longtime resident of the Hixson area and was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from DuPont.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Sedman; and a son, Kevin S. Sedman.
Glada is survived by her son, Vincent (Belinda) Sedman; two grandsons, Vince Sedman and Jake Sedman; brother, Kenneth Vincent; sisters, Pauline Sims and Edna Cluff; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Services for Glada will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the North Chapel with Pastor Kevin Dunn officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Vivian Shropshire
Vivian Shropshire, 61, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Robert Smith
Robert Gary Smith, 60, of Sale Creek, died Friday, April 16, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Inetta Steward
Inetta Steward, 49, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Halcy Stoudemire
Halcy Ann Stoudemire (Upshaw) departed this earthly life on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at her residence.
She was born on Aug. 2, 1962, in Prattville, Ala., to the late Clara Wright and David Stoudemire.
Halcy was preceded in death by her daughter, Erica Stoudemire; brothers, McClain Stoudemire, Derrick Stoudemire and David Stoudemire.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and a person who would help anybody. She was a house wife who had a humble spirit she accepted the Lord Jesus at an early age, who on Easter Sunday, rededicated her life to Jesus.
She attended Howard High School she later started a family in Harriet Tubman. She was a positive role model, opened her doors to the community.
Those left to cherish her precious memories are her husband, Roy Gene Upshaw; six daughters, Latonya Stoudemire, ShareKa Stoudemire, Kesha Stoudemire, Jennifer Upshaw, Tiffany Stoudemire, Brittany Upshaw; one son, Roy Gene Upshaw Jr.; seven grandchildren, Jamika, Willie, Denisha, DeQuan, Gregory, Zarmane, Halcyunna; four sisters, Janice Stoudemire, Lorraine Stoudemire, Linda Stoudemire, Patricia (Billy) Williams; two brothers, Ira Stoudemire, Robert Clark; mother-in-law, Mary Ann Upshaw. A host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Best friends, Merrietta McKevie, Andrea Roberts, Jeanette McClendon, Ronda Davis.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at Inner City Church of Christ, 2601 North Chamberlain Ave., with the Rev. Robert Durby officiating.
Burial will be at Highland Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today, April 17, at Trammell Chapel.
Arrangements by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
TENNESSEE
Billy Barnes
MONTEAGLE — Billy Edward Barnes, 56, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Harlon Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services: 2 p.m. CDT Sunday in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation: 4-9 p.m. CDT today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Avenue, Monteagle, TN.
Dorothy Bradley
GEORGETOWN — Dorothy Lorene Bradley, 82, died Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Survivors include: son, Jerry Bradley and wife, Phyllis; daughter-in-law, Sue Bradley; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today in the chapel at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Hugh Bryan
CALHOUN — Hugh Elmer “Hootie” Bryan, 82, passed away Thursday night, April 15, 2010, at his home.
He was a son of the late R.T. and Bess Willis Bryan, and was preceded in death by a brother, L.C. Bryan.
He was a member of Calhoun United Methodist Church, and was retired from Bowater and became well-known in the area for his “McMinn County Cantaloupes.”
Survivors: his wife, Ruth Myers Bryan, of Calhoun; one son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Hugh Paul and Ilene Bryan, of Decatur; two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Rick Spann, of White Bluff, and Lila and Robert Chaffin, of Nashville; two brothers, Willis Bryan, of Calhoun and Jimmy Bryan, of Charleston; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral service 8 p.m. today, April 17, 2010 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hugh Bryan and the Rev. Bruce Galyon officiating.
Committal service 1 p.m. Sunday at Calhoun Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home from 5-7:30 p.m. today.
The family suggest memorials be made to Calhoun United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 185, Calhoun, TN.
If you are unable to attend this service or visitation you may sign the guest register at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com.
Smith Funeral & Cremation Service of Athens is serving the family of Hugh Elmer “Hootie” Bryan.
Louise Hatfield
MONTEAGLE — Louise Hatfield, 97, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.
Graveside service 4:30 p.m. today at Coalmont Cemetery with Elder Richard Barger officiating, visitation from 2-4 p.m. before graveside at the funeral home.
Arrangements made by Cumberland Funeral Home, Monteagle, 931-924-2381.
Ellis Hill
NORMANDY — Ellis Hill, 86, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. CDT Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Buck Frazier officiating.
Burial in Bethany Cemetery, Tullahoma.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Opal Jarvis
MARYVILLE — Opal K. Jarvis passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville.
Opal was born in Roane County (Wintons Chapel), Tenn. She lived most of her life in Rockwood where she was employed by the hosiery mill in Rockwood and Harriman. Mrs. Jarvis was later employed by the City of Rockwood Police Department where she retired. After retirement, she moved to Chattanooga and lived there until moving to Asbury Place in Maryville in July 2009.
She was a member of Rockwood United Methodist Church.
Opal was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Jarvis; parents, James Andrew and Ella Mae Fuller Kizziah; sister, Evelyn Von Schaaf; and brother, J.C. Kizziah.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Edwards and husband, Jack, of Kingsport, Tenn.; son, Jim Jarvis and wife, Amelia, of Ooltewah, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Joy Munsey, Janna Fowler, Billy Jarvis and Matt Jarvis; eight great-grandchildren, Andrew Munsey, Jacob Munsey, Alex Jarvis, Brendan Jarvis, Kaylyn Jarvis, Mattie Jarvis, Luke Fowler and Ella Fowler; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010 at Rockwood United Methodist Church. The Rev. Keith Knight and the Rev. Jack Edwards will officiate.
The graveside committal will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Rockwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rockwood United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 446, Rockwood, TN 37854 or to the charity of your choice.
An online register is available at www.evansmortuary.net.
Evans Mortuary is serving the family of Mrs. Opal K. Jarvis.
Farley Rose Jr.
DAYTON — Farley Rose Jr., 70, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her residence.
He was a longtime resident of Rhea County, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union and a member of Hilltop Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by wife, Vivian Robinson Rose; parents, Decatur Farley and Mae Moore Rose; sister, Joyce Dawson; stepfather, Howard Blake.
Survivors include son, Matt (Deanna) Rose; daughter, Kristi (Tim) Uren; all of Dayton; two brothers, Howard Blake, New Mexico, John Blake, Dothan, Ala.; two grandchildren, Michael and Alana Uren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald and the Rev. Billy Norris officiating.
Interment in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Coulter Garrison Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Doris Callahan
FORT OGLETHORPE — Doris Burns Callahan, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010, in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South with Pastor Jay Walthour officiating.
To share your condolences, visit www.lane-southcrest chapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 1-2 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Paul Dagnan
CHICKAMAUGA -Paul Dagnan, 69, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010 at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville
Robert Hines
TRION — Robert Howard Hines, 59, died Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Survivors: mother, Christine Hines; sons, Robert Hines, Jimmy Hines; sisters, Gaynell Thornton, Shirley Logan, Carolyn Allen; two grandchildren.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Ami Cemetery.
Visitation is noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at Mason Funeral Home.
Angie Johnson
LaFAYETTE – Angie Maffett Johnson, 55, died Thursday, April 15, 2010.
She was employed with the Roper Corporation.
She was preceded in death by her parents, LaFayette Fire Chief Jim Tom and Mildred Lankford Maffett; and a brother, Jimmy “Hunky” Maffett.
Survived by a daughter and her husband, Amber and Sean Johnson Cunningham, Chattanooga; sons and daughter-in- law, Justin Johnson and Jesse and Jessica Johnson, all of LaFayette; sisters, Connie Whiteside, Melinda Wilson, both of LaFayette, Joy Brewer, Ringgold; grandchildren, Noah
Johnson and Kolbi Johnson; several nieces and nephews
Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wallis Memorial Chapel. Service conducted by the Rev. Jim Powell.
Interment in LaFayette Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Elishia King
RISING FAWN — Elishia “Cool Mama” King, 44, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
She attended Last Day Harvest Ministries.
Mrs. King was preceded in death by her father, Elmer King; stepfather, Jack Sartain.
Survivors include her significant other, Tony Smith; daughters, Ashley Nicole Sharp, and Caitlyn Cecelia Smith; sister, Jackie Elaine Peterman; brother, James Robert Condra; mother, Daphanne Sartain; one grandchild Jayden Sharp; nieces and nephews; host of friends.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Moore Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Visitation today 3-8 p.m. and Sunday noon-2 p.m.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Ellen Parrigon
ROSSVILLE — Ellen Louise Parrigon, 68, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was born Aug. 5, 1941 in Pikeville, Tenn. to the late Bazz and Nola Walling Manery. Ellen was a precious woman and for many years, she worked as a C.N.A. and really loved caring for the elderly.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Parrigon was preceded in death by her sisters, Audrey Patton and Anna Louise Williams; brothers, Arthur and Arles Manery; and former husband, James Lee Brewer.
Survivors include her husband, Alan F. Parrigon; sisters, Viola (James) Goins, of Chattanooga, Dot (Pat) Massengale, of Rossville, and Linda (Clarence) Seals, LaFayette, Ga.; brothers, Johnny (Wanda) Manery, Ringgold, Ernest (Sherry) Manery, Rockmart, Ga.; children, Lisa Bridges, Shelby, N.C., Lee and Don Bridges, Pickens, S.C., and Jimmy Bridges, Jacksonville, Fla.; one grandson, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Minister Chris Spears officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
To share your condolences, visit www.lane-southcrest chapel.com.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 -8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Jack Short
TRENTON — John H. “Jack” Short, 73, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 15, 2010.
He was an Army Veteran, loving father and grandfather, a lifetime member of the V.F.W., retired from Ahlstrom with 15 years of service, and an employee of S&H Erectors for 20 plus years. He also enjoyed fishing and NASCAR racing.
Mr. Short was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Short; brother, Joseph Short.
Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years, Marian Short; daughter, Debbie Lingerfelt, of Delano, Tenn.; sons and daughter-in-law, Randy Howell Short, of Chattanooga; and John and Cheryl Short, of Folsom, La.; sister, Lorena Merritt, of Houston, Texas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Hoyt E. and Wanda Short, Kinney H. and Brenda Short, and Tommy and Suzania Short; six grandchildren, Evan Short, C.J. Lingerfelt, Cena and Nick Coleman, Samuel and Gabriel Short, and Christina Gaddis; five great-grandchildren Alexis, Elijah, Carter, Kierston, and Aceson; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends.
Visitation and Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Chester Tallent
RINGGOLD — Chester P. Tallent, 96, , passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010 in a local health care facility.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Pearl Turner
CALHOUN — Pearl Bork Turner, 63, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend passed from this life on Thursday, April 15, 2010, after a valiant battle with Multiple Septum Atrophy (MSA).
She was born and raised in Chattanooga. She was 1964 graduate of Notre Dame High School and was a graduate of McKenzie Business College. She was tireless volunteer in many organizations during her life.
Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, Edward L. and Mildred B. Bork; and a sister, Edel B. Layman.
Survivors include her devoted husband of 39 years, J Terry Turner; daughter, Gretchen B. Turner; a son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Miranda S. Turner; a sister, Judy B. Perry; and brother, Ed L. Bork III and other nieces, nephews, nephews, relatives and countless friends.
A celebration of Pearl’s life will be held with a memorial mass at St. Clement’s Catholic Church in Calhoun, Ga. at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2010.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society in care of St. Clement’s Catholic Church, Calhoun, Ga.
R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Adairsville, is in charge of funeral arrangements for Mrs. Pearl B. Turner.
James Warren
FORT OGLETHORPE — James Earl Warren, 80, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2010 in a local hospital.
A native of Stevenson, Ala., Mr. Warren had spent most of his life in the Fort Oglethorpe area and was a member of Cloud Springs Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Ross-Mehan Foundry following many years of service.
His parents, Joe and Molly Rowe Warren; brothers, Robert and Johnnie Warren; and sister, Frances McGuire, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Rebecca “Becky” Thomas Warren; brother, Paul Warren, of Rossville; sister, Rena Lyda, Stevenson, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Matt Hall officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with military honors.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from noon until 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Frances Wood
FORT OGLETHORPE — Frances E. Wood, 63, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, April 15, 2010.
She was born in Newnan, Ga., on Dec. 2, 1946 to John A. Weaver Sr. and Lorena Scogin Weaver.
She was an honorary member of Charity Baptist Church in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her father, John A.Weaver Sr., and brother, Gerald L. Weaver.
Survivors include her children, Michelle Wood, Brian Kevin Wood, of Calhoun, Ga.,
William L. Wood Jr., of South Carolina, Autumn Cunningham and Audrey Wood, both of Fort Oglethorpe. Other survivors are her mother, Frances Lorena Weaver, of Ringgold; siblings, Betty Wilkinson, of lndianapolis, Ind., Nancy McWhorter Butler, of Arab, Ala., John Weaver Jr., of Ringgold, Claudia Porter, of Rossville, Paul Weaver, of Ringgold, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A private family and friends memorial service will be held at Charity Baptist Church in Chattanooga at 2 p.m. today, April 17.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to time of service. Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home of Chattanooga 423-266-2131.
ALABAMA
Glenn Fricks
GROVE OAK -Glenn Dewey Fricks died Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Green’s Chapel Cemetery www.rainsville funeralhome.com.
Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. CDT and Sunday from 12:30-2 p.m CDT.
Edna Richardson
PISGAH — Edna Iula Richardson, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service 3 p.m. CDT today at New Hope Cemetery, Rosalie, Ala.
Arrangements by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.