HAMILTON COUNTY
Joann Broom
Ruby Joann Broom, 95, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010.
She attended Edgewood Baptist Church. Mrs. Broom helped to establish Orange Grove Center and worked there. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Broom; parents, Alonzo and Adell Sparkman; one brother, John Sparkman; two sisters, Wilma Ruth Sparkman and Ernestine Sparkman Steele.
Survivors include her son, Johnny Broom; one half sister, Linda Hastons, of Celina, Tenn.; one niece, Sandy Neill, of Harvest, Ala.; grandniece, Trisha Sabisch, of Estill Fork, Ala.; great-grandnieces and nephews; one great-great-grandnephew.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road, with Pastor Brian R. Kurtz officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Memorial contributions may be made to Orange Grove Center, 615 Derby St., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Graynell Carey
Carrie Graynell Carey, 96, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Carey Sr.; two sons, Harold Carey Jr. and David Carey.
Survivors include her niece, Mary Frances Smith; great-niece, Joanne Hamlin Bailey; special friend, Sara McDowell; grandchildren, Daniel, Debra, Heather, Happy and Heath; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation from noon until 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northside Neighborhood House at 211 Minor St., Chattanooga, TN 37405-3834.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Anna Faye Coleman
Anna Faye Brown Coleman passed into her heavenly home on Saturday morning, April 24, 2010.
Anna Faye was the daughter of Harry Bernard and Faye Fricks Brown, of Macon, Ga. She was a faithful member of St. Elmo United Methodist Church for more than 60 years, and most recently a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a lifetime caregiver to many and always gave her time freely to those in need.
Anna Faye Coleman was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, D.D. “Dee” Coleman; survived by one brother, William (Betty) Brown, of Atlanta; two sons, Dan (Janice) Coleman and Ron (Carla) Coleman, both of Ooltewah; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Jim) Perry, of Ooltewah, Valorie (DJ) Bowers and Geoffrey Coleman, both of East Brainerd; and two great-grandchildren, Isabel and Jake Perry.
Anna Faye’s family would like to thank Lifecare of Collegedale and Avalon Hospice for their excellent care in her final days.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Curt McKee officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday and from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Karl Gates
Karl Eugene Gates, 69, passed away recently.
He was born in Canton, Ohio, to Kermit and Dorothy Gates. He attended Lincoln High School and Kent State University. Karl’s biggest loves were country music and animals. He touched many with his kind spirit and gentle nature.
Karl had a career in computer sales at NRC, Basic Four/MAI and BSP, where he was co-founder and president. Karl was the director of the Water Board in Meadow Vista, Calif., and a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM 26 in El Dorado County, Calif.
Karl was a member of East Ridge United Methodist Church in Chattanooga led by Pastor Ken Sauer. Ken gave Karl and our family inspiration through these most difficult times.
Karl met his wife, Carol, in 1978, and they recently celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary.
Karl was predeceased by his sister, Mary Jane Showalter.
Until We Meet Again … Survivors include wife, Carol Norway Gates; son, Douglas Gates; daughters, Debra Hilbert, Darby Bewley, Kimberli Lange, Traci Johnson; grandchildren, Candace and Chase Hilbert; Alicia and Chris Johnson; Lauren, Brenna, Chandler, Jordan and Taylor Gates; McKenna and Wyatt Bewley; brother, Donald Gates; best friend of 45 years, Bob “Nort” Norman; and many friends from his computer sales days; furry companions, Walter, Twitter and Bad Kitty.
A celebration of Karl’s life will be conducted by Pastor Ken Sauer in East Ridge United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 1601 Prater Road, Chattanooga, 423-892-8451.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Wink Groover
Wink Groover, 74, of Longview, Texas, formerly of Etowah and Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010, with graveside services in Waco.
For 56 years his passion involved all aspects of Tennessee Walking Horses, including raising, training, judging and showing.
Survivors are: wife, Nancy McNamara Groover; son, Winky (Shelia) Groover, Shelbyville; daughter, Cindy (Tim) Walker, Chattanooga; stepson, John Carter (Misty) Hicks, Waco; grandsons, Dan Groover and Michael Walker.
Memorial services are 11 a.m. CDT Tuesday, April 27, at Fair Haven Baptist Church, Shelbyville.
The church will accept flowers Tuesday morning or contributions may be made to F.A.S.T., P.O. Box 259, Shelbyville, TN 37162, or Beacon Hospice Margaret’s House, 5016 Gilmer Road Longview, TX 75608.
Please visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Announced by Lane Funeral Home.
LaRue Hortenberry
Bertha LaRue Wilson Hortenberry, 92, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, Valley View Chapel.
Jonathan Huggins
Jonathan Lee Huggins, 21, of Ooltewah, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at his residence.
He had attended the Advent Home Seventh-day Adventist Church and Collegedale Academy. He had a love for working with cars.
Survivors include his mother, Dia R. McKee, Ooltewah; maternal grandparents, Ellsworth and Sharon McKee; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Fred Fuller and Pastor Mike Pettengill officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East with Corey Spears, Mark Rhoades, Zack Pendergrass, Jeron Lieving, Nathan Nalley, Josh Rimmer, Zack Silva and Boston DeMerchant serving as pallbearers.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Samaritan Center, 9231 Lee Highway, Ooltewah, TN 37363.
The family will receive friends and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Eugene Meadows
Eugene Ernest “Bay Bay” Meadows, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010.
He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church, where he regularly attended Bible study and sang with the Male Chorus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Ernest and Mrs. Odessa Meadows; his brothers, Herbert Meadows and Deacon Charles Meadows; and a special friend, Brenda Long.
He is survived by his children, Angela (the Rev. Andrew) Bullard III, Curtis (Sabrina) Meadows, Terry (Kim) Meadows, Eric Long, SSG Denise Long and Erica Long; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Wallace Meadows, Wilson (Jeanette) Meadows; and sisters, Fannie Pearl Benton, Mamie Moore, Lena (James) Ansley and Linda (Inman) Montgomery; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at noon Monday, April 26, 2010, at Olivet Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Adams officiating.
Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 6-7 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
J.D. Morton
James D. “Jim” Morton, 98, of Hixson, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home with Minister Steve Lusk officiating.
Interment will be 11 a.m. Monday in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Red Bank Church of Christ Mission Fund.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Janice Robinson
Janice Bounds Robinson, 57, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Sam Harris officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton County Memorial Park.
Family will receive friends today from 5 to 9 p.m. and Monday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank all her friends for the love and support they have shown during her illness.
A special thanks to her guardian angels (as she called them), Dr. Al Valle and his nurse Debbie. Words are not enough to express how thankful we are for you.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org or calling 1-877-272-6226.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike; Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Yin Sem
Yin Sem, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010, at a local health care facility.
Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Murlean Smith
Murlean Smith, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was a member of Grace Baptist Tabernacle Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred T. Smith Sr.; and son, Joseph Daniel Smith Sr.
Survivors: sons, Alfred T. (Linda) Smith Jr., Donald D. Smith, Ronald T. (Pearl) Smith Sr. and Cornelius (Christine) Smith Sr; daughters, Barbara J. (Willie) Robinson and Mary L. Smith, all of Chattanooga; 34 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; a host of great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lutena Lewis, of Chattanooga, and Ardella Smith, of Atlanta; special cousins, Arelee Orr and Georgia Mae Orr, both of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: noon Monday in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
The body will lie in state 9 a.m. Monday until the hour of service.
Arrangements announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Margaret Spangler
Margaret Spangler, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010, at a local health care facility.
Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Ineta Steward
Ineta Steward, 49, of Chattanooga passed Thursday, April 15, 2010.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday, April 26 at Pure Holiness Church of God.
The Rev. James Westmoreland officiating.
Burial in Montgomery Cemetery.
Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday until the funeral hour.
Arrangements by Prestige Funeral Service. 697-1936.
John Webb Jr.
John Gibbon Webb Jr., 90, of Signal Mountain and Kensington, Ga., died on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Alexian Healthcare on his and Martha’s 67th anniversary.
He was born in Richmond, Va., to John and Mary Lebby Webb, graduated as a Chemical Engineer from Virginia Polytechnical Institute, served during World War II in the Navy on Guadalcanal as a Bomb Disposal Officer. He worked for Union Carbide for 37 years in the Industrial Carbon and Graphite Division. After retiring, he joined the Senior Neighbors Orchestra to continue his love for playing his trumpet.
He was an Elder Emeritus at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church as well as an “Elder on loan” for Highlands Presbyterian in LaFayette. He was Chairman and co-founder of the McLemore Cove Preservation Society for many years. He and Mom raised four sons with love and respect for each one’s individuality and loved to spend time riding his tractor and/or lawn mower or fishing at his beloved “farm,” Still Hill and Waters, along with family and friends. He loved to tell stories, play his collection of jazz records and his trumpet.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Sweet Webb.
Survived by his loving wife, Martha Sweet Webb; three sons, John (Fain) Webb III, of Columbia, N.J., Daniel H. (Jane) Webb, of Chattanooga and Tim F. (Dede) Webb, of Signal Mountain; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Webb Horn, of Fallston, Md., Philip Webb, of Moscow, Russia, Aidan (Misty) Webb, of Yarmouth, Maine, Matt Webb, of Browns Mills, N.J., and Eleanor Webb (Tim) Wallis, Skye Webb and Dan Webb, all of Chattanooga; and two great-grandchildren, Sydney Webb and Jackson Webb.
Memorial gifts may be made to Widows Harvest Ministries at P.O. Box 2307, Chattanooga, TN 37409-2307, or Hospice of Chattanooga at 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 or a charity of choice.
A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church with Pastor Joe Novenson officiating and visitation at 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Claude Whitehead
Claude W. Whitehead, 83, formerly of Chattanooga, died Monday, March 29, 2010, in New Port Richey, Fla.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Kyle Whitehead; daughter Brenda (Jeff) Schroeder, of Michigan; son Kyle (Susi) Whitehead, of New Hampshire; four grandchildren, Emma and Hannah Schroeder, and Ana and Alexander Whitehead; sister, Rose Dover; brother, Paul (Myrna) Whitehead, both of Chattanooga.
Claude was a graduate of Central High School, and UTC, where he was a member of Lambda Chi. He served two years in the Army in Japan.
He began his work with the Goodwill Industries, following in his father’s footsteps, in the early 1950s and continued to direct Goodwill Industry stores in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan for many years. He also worked tirelessly to improve the conditions and the goals of Sheltered Workshops, first in the state of Michigan and then for the nation. He wrote several articles, chapters, and reports on designing workshops and supporting sustainable employment skills for individuals with disabilities. In his retirement, he continued his work through his church and a number of organizations such as the Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Habitat for Humanity and others.
A private family memorial will be held in June as the family scatters his ashes in the woods of New Hampshire.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Foundation, 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, FL 34667.
TENNESSEE
Parker Cole
WINCHESTER — Parker L. Cole, 73, passed unto the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday at Moore-Cortner Chapel with the Rev. Carl Roberts officiating.
Interment at Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home www.moorecortner.com.
Samuel Doffee
CLEVELAND — Bishop Samuel Doffee, 79, died Friday, April 23, 2010, at his home in Cleveland and proceeded on to the Throne of God where he was welcomed by the Lord and His angels.
He was born Feb. 2, 1931, to John and Karolina Doffee of Beulah, N.D., who preceded him in death.
Bishop Doffee was the Chief Bishop of the Church of God for All Nations until his death.
Bishop Doffee was born unto the Lord in 1953 and proceeded to serve his Master until his death. It really doesn’t matter what denominations he served with, but only that he served with all his heart and soul to bring about what he felt the Lord would have him do. He was a loyal and humble servant to the Lord and to all who knew him well. He served as Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher and Evangelist in various capacities of his ministry, since 1981 he has served as Chief Bishop, all of which he did well and loyally to his Master.
Bishop Doffee loved his Lord and he loved his family with all his heart. He loved to work in the garden and the yard. He loved to build things and make things around him lovely and beautiful. He loved working for the Lord and he loved the Word of God and lived by it for over 50 years. He was a wonderful father, brother and husband and he cherished his life and his family.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ester Morris and Eva Wegner; and brothers, Philip Doffee and Otto Doffee.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Helen Dailey Doffee, of Cleveland; five children, Larry Lee Doffee and wife, Charlotte, of Cleveland, Betty MacDonald and husband, Drew, of Knoxville, Delilah Ledford, of Denver, Colo., Carol Pahde and husband, Terry, of Cordova, Tenn., and Candace Barker, of Rome, Ga.; three stepchildren, Luther E. Swallows Jr., Linda Faye Lattimore, and Jennifer Sue Westfield, all of Cleveland; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and brother, Albert Doffee, of Bismarck, N.D.; sisters, Pauline Morast, of Terry, Mont.,and Bertha Neaubauer, of Portland, Ore.; special friends of many years, Lloyd and Jean Walraven, who have stood by him and supported him and his ministry. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Edna Cox, of Rome, Ga.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2010, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Minister Lloyd Walraven and Pastor Waymon Howard officiating.
Interment will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Matthew Pahde, Josh Flemister, Mark Ledford, Nicholas Barker, David Self, and Cameron Scoggins serving as pallbearers. Julian Westfield, Casey Lattimore, Larry Doffee, Drew MacDonald and Terry Pahde will serve as honorary pallbearers.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Doffee family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.
His family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
GEORGIA
Madeline Beaver
FORT OGLETHORPE — Madeline Beaver, 89, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 23, 2010, at Parkside Nursing Home, Rossville.
She was a member of Peavine Baptist Church, Rock Spring, Ga.
She was preceded in death by Russell Edwin Shaver, husband; Paul Beaver, husband; Frank Ezell, father; Ollie Ezell, mother; and Mildred Elkins, sister.
She is survived by her daughters, Sue Shaver and Jean Shaver Kistler, both of Ringgold, Ga.; four grandchildren; David Anderson, Sharon Lewis, Alan Anderson, and Brian Anderson; and five great-grandchildren, Brittany, Sydney, Luke Anderson and Ryan and Justin Lewis.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Brother David Pickard officiating.
Interment will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park, Rossville.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Carlton Hicks
RINGGOLD — Carlton Eugene Hicks, 72, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his residence.
A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, a former employee of Stateline Mobile Homes, and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Birttie Hicks; sister, Frances Bradley; and three brothers, Junior, James and Robert Hicks.
Carlton is survived by his wife, Pat Hodge Hicks, of Ringgold; three children, Ricky Hicks, of Alabama, Stacy Hicks, of East Ridge, and Tracie Hicks, of East Ridge; two stepchildren, Sherry Goins, of East Ridge and Terry Cavin, of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Bobby Hicks, of Ringgold; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jerry Davis officiating.
Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Ringgold.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. today and Monday until the funeral time at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel.
Elke Lawson
HIRAM — Elke Lawson, 62, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.
She was a founding member of the University of Tennessee of Chattanooga History Department’s Scholarship.
She is survived by her husband, Bennett “Sonny” Lawson, of Hiram; daughters, Miss Natasha Lawson, of Hiram, Mrs. Andrea Croyle, of Hiram, Mrs. Elizabeth Spence, of Dallas, Ga., Mrs. Sabina Stock, of Germany, Mrs. Linda McClarty, of Dallas, Ga., Ms. Renee Mackey of Mountain View, Wyo., Ms. Sonja Patton, of Hiram, Mrs. Sherry Rowl, of Hiram; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many extended family in the Chattanooga area and in Germany.
Memorial services will be at The Cremation Society of the South at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made at Susan G. Komen for the Cure at 1-877-465-6636.
Tonja Rash
FORT OGLETHORPE — Tonja Vick Rash, 40, died Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Vanderbilt Medical Center.
She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was a member of Memorial Baptist Tabernacle. Mrs. Rash was an avid animal lover, an outdoors person where she loved riding motorcycles, college football, fishing with her dad, softball and NASCAR racing. She was a kind, sensitive, caring and compassionate person who never met a stranger and who would go out of her way to do things for her friends and family that she wouldn’t do for herself. Mrs. Rash thoroughly enjoyed every occasion for reunions, cookouts, dinners, etc. where she would have the opportunity to spend time with her loving family and friends, and she never missed the opportunity to say “I love you” to everyone she cared about. She was an independent free spirit who will be deeply missed and remembered by all who loved and knew her. Tonja was my shining star that burned out too soon. Her personality was a ray of sunshine that broke thru the darkest cloud.
Survivors are her loving husband of 17 years, Chris Rash; parents, Raymond “Sonny” (Wanda) Vick; brother, Lynn (Ginger) Vick, Rossville; mother-in-law, Mary Rash; special brother-in-law , Nicky Rash; and sister-in-law, Mandy Smith; special nephew, Sonny Lynn Vick.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Randy Headrick and the Rev. Robert Cargile officiating.
Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or your favorite animal shelter.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the doctors and staff at Vanderbilt University Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
John Richards
RINGGOLD — John A. Richards, 41, died suddenly Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at his residence.
He was employed with Shaw Industries for 25 years.
John is survived by his wife, Tracy Lunsford Richards, of Ringgold; daughters, Morgan Richards, of Ringgold, Katlyn Richards, of Cohutta and Lashon Lunsford, of Ringgold; parents, Jack and Donna Richards, of Dalton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Dean Ramsey, Jill and Mark Joyce, all of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Connie Richards, of Dalton; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.
Services will be 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Swaggerty officiating.
Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.
Love Funeral Home, 1402 North Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.
Kathy Roe
ROSSVILLE — Kathy Ann Roe, 58, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday in the South Crest Chapel with Minister Mandy Jarnagin and the Rev. Terry Whitmire officiating.
Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share condolences.
The family will receive friends noon-8 p.m. today at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Blake Walden
RINGGGOLD — Blake Manis Walden, 23, died Thursday, April 22, 2010.
He was an aspiring young man who believed in serving his country. He served three years in the Army National Guard, 181st Field Artillery of Chattanooga. Blake served his country for two years as a Corporal in Iraq at Camp Bucca. He was an expert sharpshooter, combat medic and life saver. Blake excelled in everything in the military and received many awards. He was a loving and passionate father, son, brother, grandson and uncle.
Blake was preceded in death by his uncle, Johnny Buttram; sister, Jaime Hobbs; brother, Adam Walden; great-grandfather, Douglas Weems; great-grandmother, Abby Weems; and grandmother, Hilda Walden.
Survivors include his daughter, Haven Kylie Walden; parents, Darlene and Butch Brown and Terry Manis; sisters, Holly Dennard (Jason) Swanner; Lyndsey Manis Siever; grandparents, Billy and Shirley Hobbs; grandfather, Fred Walden; uncle, Eddie Buttram; great-aunt and uncle, Debbie and Mike Cruse; great-aunt, Diane Meadows; his very special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Dennis Newman officiating.
Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
ALABAMA
Rex McCurdy
BRYANT — Rex B. McCurdy, 59, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 in his sleep.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, enjoyed fishing, and was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. McCurdy was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Opal McCurdy.
Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years, Rita McCurdy; daughters, Crystal Long and Alicia Williams; son, Second Lieutenant, Reuben Barry McCurdy; sisters, Loretta Goins, Reba Hicks, Mona McCurdy, Roetta Gilbert and Edith Coleman; brother, Wendell McCurdy; grandchildren, Cody Williams, Landon Williams, Kayleight Goff and Alivia Long; several aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews; a host of friends.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Moore Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Haynes officiating.
Burial will be announced at a later date.
Visitation 11 a.m.-3 p.m. EST today.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.