HAMILTON COUNTY
Vernon Arthur
Vernon William Arthur, 83, formerly of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2010, from a local healthcare center.
He was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
Vernon served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post 95 and was a past member of the Lorett Boat Club, also the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla ’67’.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Archiebald and Barbara Arthur; one son, Gary Wayne Arthur; one brother, Bill Arthur.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Iris Aline Arthur; one son, Micheal (Regina) Arthur; special daughter, Dianne Dover; two grandsons, Micheal and Devan Arthur; three stepgrandchildren, Brad, M.J. and Shane; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at noon in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with Chaplain Mark Atwood officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. and on Wednesday up to the hour of services at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Bette Edwards
Bette Jordan Edwards, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday morning, April 26, 2010. She was born March 11, 1921.
Bette was the daughter of Charles E. and Louise Jordan. Her brother was Shelton and sister, Eloise. She was a member of Brainerd Presbyterian Church and most recently First Presbyterian.
She graduated from City High School in 1938 and also won the “Miss Dixie Aviation ” beauty contest that year. Bette attended the University of Chattanooga and began working for the Pioneer Bank.
After starting her family Bette worked for American National Bank which became Sun Trust. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were longtime members of the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club.
Bette was preceded in her death by her husband of 49 years, Lonnie E. Edwards.
They had two children, a daughter, Mary Root who lives with her husband, Ed, in Wichita, Kan., and a son, Phil Davis who lives with his wife Mary in Atlanta; Other survivors include grandsons, Brian and Philip Davis III, Philip and Edwin Root III; and great-grandsons, Aaron, Isaac and Ethan Root.
The family would like to express their gratitude for the loving care given to Mrs. Edwards by the staff of St. Barnabas Nursing Rehabilitation Facility.
Funeral services are still being arranged and announced later.
Burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to St. Barnabas in Chattanooga.
Arrangements by Wann Funeral Home.
Laura Floyd
Laura Floyd, 87, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, in a local healthcare facility.
Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel with Bill Harvey officiating.
Visitation is at 4-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Please visit www.lanefh.com to send condolences.
Memorial contributions may be made to Red Bank Baptist Church or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Evelyn Gaither
Evelyn Gaither, 93, of SoddyDaisy, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2010.
She had lived most of her life in North Chattanooga and had been in Soddy-Daisy for 11 years.
Evelyn was a member of Everlasting Church of Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ethridge “Babe” Gaither.
Survivors are a son, James (Sue) Gaither, of Sale Creek, Tenn.; eight daughters, Lillian Taylor, of Okahumpka, Fla., Helen (D.I.) Patterson, of Pisgah, Ala., Edna (Brevard) Turner, of Winchester, Tenn., Barbara (Lewis) Wright, of Soddy-Daisy, JoAnn (Crandell) Corbin, of Summerville, Ga., Dorothy Fowler,of Soddy-Daisy, Gail Brown, of East Ridge, Carolyn Taylor, of Soddy-Daisy; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 46 great-great-grandchildren; five great-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alene Howell, of Cleveland and Loraine Hayes, of Lookout Mountain, Ga.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles and the Rev. Margie Poteat officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Chattanooga Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Junior Hamill, Jerry Fowler, Seth Fowler, Charles Daniels, Michael Gaither and Little Chuck Daniels.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312-9067 or at www.diabetes.org.
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Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.
Rose Goins
Rose Ann Wallace Holt Goins, 74, of Chattanooga and Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010, in a local hospital.
She will be sadly missed by friends and family.
Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Minister Jim Lewis officiating.
Entombment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park Mausoleum.
To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Duval Hawke
Duval Dean Hawke, 89, of Soddy-Daisy, passed into perfect peace with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 25, 2010.
He was born Jan. 18, 1921 to the late Maggie and Cicero Hawke. Duval retired in 1983, after 35 years of service from Combustion Engineering as a Supervisor of Drafting. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy, member of the Fellowship Harmony Class and a Mason. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II in the European Theatre as a surveyor in France, Germany and Belgium.
He was preceded in death on Feb. 19, 2010, by his wife of 63 years, Sarah Hawke; his parents and his sister, Theldon Roberts.
Survivors include two loving daughters, Karen (Don) Beard, of Ooltewah and Jan (Jerry) Wilson, of Hixson. Grandchildren, Eric Beard, Emmy Brannan, Jennifer Mason and Jeri Wilson; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 28, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, Highway 153 with the Rev. Seton Tomyn officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Bill Childers, J.R. Raulston, Arnold Stulce, Gene West, Bill Flippo and Garnett Walker serving as pallbearers.
Family will receive friends today 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast TN Chapter, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Many thanks and love to the wonderful staff of Erlanger Hospital Ninth Floor-Orthopedic, Soddy-Daisy Health Care, Life Care of Red Bank and Hospice of Chattanooga.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Alven Holmes
A1ven Holmes, 69, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at a local health care facility.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cofer Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Christopher Howell
Christopher Ryan Howell, 25, of Birchwood, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2010. He was a Baptist.
Chris was employed as a Corrections Officer with the Hamilton County Sheriffs Department and was a former Lt. for the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his a grandmother, Jo Ann Stokes.
He is survived by his mother, Stephanie (Keith) Bettis, of Birchwood; father, Jeff (Sandy) Howell, of Harrison; sister, Emily Howell, of Birchwood; two half brothers, Kyle and Colby Howell, of Harrison; special grandparents, Bud (Dorothy) Stokes, Sherlene (Don) Rush, Roger Howell, June Posey and Gerald (Carolyn) King; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416, with the Rev. David Evans and the Rev. Gurney Beard officiating.
Interment will follow in New McDonald Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. at the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at St. John United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel 622-3171.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, in a Sewanee hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Benny Jackson
James Benjamin “Benny” Jackson, a prominent pioneer automobile dealer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 26, 2010.
Benny was born in Chickamauga, Ga., to the late Lucius and Eva Jackson. Benny was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II serving on the transport ship the USS Callaway. He personally witnessed the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima. He was the owner and founder of Benny Jackson Ford Sales Incorporated for over 50 years. He attended Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga.
Benny was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Lee Jackson; two brothers, Milton Jackson and Walter Lee Jackson.
He is survived by two sons, Steve Jackson (Kippy), of Ooltewah and Jay Jackson (Estee), of Ringgold, Ga.; daughter, Leigh Ann Jackson, of Ringgold; five grandchildren, Andy Jackson, Kacey Deems (Stephen), Kyle Jackson, Katelyn Jackson and Melita Salazar; three great-grandchildren, Noah Jackson, Madison Jackson and Lily Deems; two brothers, Bill Jackson (Inez), of LaFayette, Ga., and Winston Jackson (Dean), of LaFayette, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Ga. with the Rev. Darryl Henry officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
There will also be a visitation at the church on Thursday from noon until 2 p.m.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Mary Jones
Mary E. Jones, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010.
Survivors and complete funeral arrangements will be annouced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Norma Kay
Norma Jean Cline Kay, 78, of East Ridge, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010.
She was a member of Bennett Road Bible Baptist Church and was a gifted floral designer for years. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Thomas Kay; and son, Gregory Allen Kay.
Survivors include her son and daughters-in-law, Michael Wayne and Debbie Kay and Shelia Kay; seven grandchildren, Michael Kay, Jaclyn Kay, Emily Kay, Brett-Michael Kay, Brandon Costley, Bridget Costley and Bryan Costley; three great-grandchildren, Landan Troxler, Gabriel Costley and Lucas Costley; five sisters, Jeanette, Annette, Odelina, Maxine and Evonia; brother, Bervin and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be in Bennett Road Bible Baptist Church today from 3-8 p.m. and Wednesday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dr. Marvin Dobson will conduct the service in the church at 1 p.m.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bennett Road Bible Baptist Church, 4112 Bennett Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com .
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
John Martin
John Herbert Martin, 51, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Martin attended Chattanooga State and Cleveland State Colleges. He loved music, especially the guitar and also liked to fish. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Edward Martin Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Nancye Ann Kelly Vinson, of Jasper, Tenn.; daughter, Lori Beth (Christopher) Dunn, of Chattanooga; son, John Wesley Martin, of Jasper; grandson, Cayson Patrick Dunn, of Chattanooga; brother, Joe E. (Frances June) Martin Jr., of Houma, La.; uncles, Zach (Elizabeth) Kelly, of Jasper and Bob (LaNora) Martin, of Cleveland, Tenn.; many cousins and friends.
There will be no public services for Mr. Martin.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Parkway Suite 1, Marietta, GA 30067 or visit www.donate.americanheart.org.
Patsy Massengale
Patsy Cody Massengale, of the Lookout Valley Community, entered into the gates of Heaven and into the arms of her beloved father, A.J. and great-niece, Ashley, on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Memorial Hospital. She was 64 years old.
She was retired from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee after 20-plus years of service.
She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend. When she loved, she loved with all her heart. If you got the miracle of bonding with her, it was a bond forever unbroken, through even the worst of strife. Although Ms. Massengale never had biological children, she adopted many of us as her own, and never turned her back to anyone.
Her strong will and overwhelming love for life and her family got her through breast cancer and other complications in the past, as she was a true survivor and hero to many, and the rock which some of us leaned on in times of great need or worry. She was truly loved.
Survivors include mother, Lura Cody; brother, Johnny Cody; several nieces and nephews, Mark, Jennifer, Kendell, Bryan, Laurie, Meghan, Zachary and Macie, Brad, Brooke, and awaiting the birth of Jillian; and special friends, Barbara Rogers, Wanda Thomas and Annette, Shirley, Diane, Birdie, and many others.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today, April 27, 2010, with funeral services noon Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Wann Funeral Home.
Interment will take place at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the cancer charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Wann Funeral Home, 4000 Tennessee Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37409.
Dale McGlamery
Dale McGlamery, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle McGlamery Sr. and wife, Mary McGlamery.
Survivors include his mother, Bobbie McGlamery, of Chattanooga; four brothers and sisters, Doyle (Judy) McGlamery Jr., of Soddy-Daisy, Sandra (Amos) Newman, of East Ridge, Glen McGlamery, of Fort Oglethorpe and David (Tammy) McGlamery, of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
David Mumpower
Billy David Mumpower, 52, of Hixson, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 25, 2010, after an extended illness.
He had lived in Hixson most of his life and attended University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
He is survived by his wife, Neva Mumpower; and son, U.S. Air Force TSgt Richard Bennett; daughter-in-law, Wendy Bennett; two grandchildren, Phoenix and Zen Bennett; parents, Bill and Joann Mumpower, of Chattanooga; brother, Barry Mumpower, of Millbrook, Ala.; and sister-in-law, Terenia Mumpower; and two nephews, Jameson and Michael Mumpower.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
A celebration of life will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel with the Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating.
David will be laid to rest Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with a short graveside service.
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Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Ralph Ramsey Jr.
Ralph Ramsey Jr., 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral: 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor J.W. Strickland officiating.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
Odessa Sims
Odessa E. Sims, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday April 20, 2010.
She was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother’s Board.
She was preceded in death by parents, Roy and Florida Strickland; husband, Robert Lee Sims; sons, Otis Brown, Robert Lewis, Roland and Charlie Leon Sims; brothers, Roy and Reuben Strickland; uncle, John Wesley Smith.
Survivors include children, Florida Van Zant, Roselyn Miller, Jacqueline (John) Simmons and LaVaughn (Eloise) Sims; 18 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be 12:30 p.m. today, April 27, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Edmund Lockhart officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Margaret Spangler
Margaret Aline Spangler, 63, of Signal Mountain, passed away peacefully in a local hospital Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Caregiver to many children of Signal Mountain and worked in nursery at Signal Mountain Baptist church. She was a member of Edwards Point Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Gary Spangler; four children, Kim (Paul) Pickle, Gary T. Spangler, Gannon (Marissa) Spangler and Marcy (Herbie) Reed; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters, Tom Clark, Rayburn Clark, Ruth Feagans, Macky Fletcher and JoAnn Smith.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace with the Rev. Dennis Price officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Memorial contributions may be made to Edwards Point Baptist Church, 2812 Edwards Point Road, Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
Dot Steffner
Dorothy Echols Steffner, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 24, 2010.
She was born in Decherd, Tenn. on Nov. 11, 1923, and has been a resident of Chattanooga since she was 2 years old.
She attended Highland Park Elementary School and graduated from Central High School in 1942. During those years, she along with several of her friends formed the club the Blue Jackets and have remained friends until this day.
Dot was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John E. Steffner Sr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Echols; brothers, Lewie and Jim Echols; sisters, Mrs. Paul (Dura) Martin, Mrs. Conrad (Elizabeth) Smith, Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Breneman and Mrs. Ed (Mary) Keith.
She is survived by her son, John Jr. “Skip” (Kate) Steffner and daughter, Starr (Tom) Meade, both of Chattanooga; grandchildren, John (Kim) Meade, Knoxville, Michelle (Dan) Carmichael, Chattanooga, John III “Jes” Steffner, Avon Park, Fla., Steve Steffner and Starr (Billy) Wilson, of Chattanooga; nine great-grandchildren, Sam and Jack Carmichael, Katie and Joe Meade, Caitlynn and Beau Steffner, James, Trip and Brittany Wilson; several nieces and nephews.
Many thanks to our friend and sitter, Jean Crowley, for her faithfulness and love over the last two years and to Hospice of Chattanooga for their amazing support.
Dot called “Sweet Dot” by many was a lifetime member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church until it closed in 2004. She then joined Brainerd Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. Her life has been one of giving to others. Her love of family was amazing and she often said all she ever wanted was to be a grandmother and a great one she was!
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Howard officiating
Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and C.L. Sumner. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fidelis Sunday School Class and former members of St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416, St. Andrews Center, 1918 Union Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404, or to Brainerd Baptist Church Building Fund, 300 Brookfield Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37411.
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The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Georgia Thompson
Georgia Mae Thompson, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, at local hospital.
Survivors and other funeral arrangements will be announced by Willis Funeral Home Inc. Dalton, Ga.
Paul Thorsen
Paul Thorsen, 56, of Muskegon, Mich., died Sunday, April 25, 2010.
Local arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
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., graduated as a Chemical Engineer from Virginia Polytechnical Institute, served during WWII in the Navy, worked for Union Carbide for 37 years. After retiring, he joined the Senior Neighbors Orchestra. He was an Elder Emeritus at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church and Chairman and co-founder of the McLemore Cove Preservation Society for many years.
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.
TENNESSEE
Roy Lowe
RICEVILLE – Roy Nelson Lowe, 68, died Monday, April 26, 2010.
Funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Decatur.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens in charge of the arrangements.
Edna Morris
ELORA – Edna Lee Morris, 88, died on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Ala.
Funeral service officiated by the Rev. Chad Jolley will be 11 a.m. CDT today at Moore-Cortner Chapel, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester, Tenn.
Interment will be in Elora Cemetery, Elora.
George Patrick Sr.
ATHENS – George Amos Patrick Sr., 90, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. today in the chapel.
Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
GEORGIA
Nathan Brandon
FORT OGLETHORPE – Nathan Lee Brandon, 56, died Saturday April 24, 2010, at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brandon was a member of the D.A.V. and a member of the Rolling Thunder Motor Cycle Club.
Mr. Brandon was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mary Etta Simpson Brandon.
Survivors are daughter, Laranda Brandon, Ringgold; brothers, James and Lebron Brandon, Ringgold and the Rev. Steve Brandon, Fort Oglethorpe; sisters, Mary Ruth Jacobs, Scottsboro, Ala. and Teresa Brandon Horner, Ringgold; and grandson, Kyle Brandon, Ringgold.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at the Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Kaye Haney
LaFAYETTE – Kaye Russell Haney, 52, died Sunday, April 25, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Allen Russell Sr.
Survivors: husband, Ronnie W. Haney, LaFayette; daughter, Carrie White, LaFayette; sons, Charles “CJ” Haney, James Haney, Daniel and wife, Jennifer Haney; mother, Norma Putnam Russell, all of LaFayette; brothers, Al Russell, Chattanooga, Bill Russell, Trion; grandchildren, Ethan Haney and Jared Haney; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral 2 p.m. today at Wallis Memorial Chapel. Service conducted by the Rev. Randy Avans and the Rev. Terry Burns.
Pallbearers Wil Russell, James Lively, Zachary Sparks, Jeff Gilreath, Craig Coker, Brent Harris.
Honorary pallbearers Curt Jones, all men of the Sunnyside Baptist Church, and the 8th grade Soccer team of LaFayette Middle School.
Interment McIntyre Cemetery.
Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home LaFayette.
Ruby Lewis
RINGGOLD – Ruby Lee Forester Lewis, 70, departed this life Sunday, April 25, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Ringgold to the late Robert Preston and Gertrude Pursley, and was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert, Raymond, Jack Pursley, Betty Joyce Curtis, and her husband, Leonard Forester.
Ruby was a lifetime member of Clearview Baptist Church in Ringgold, and owner/operator of Forester Excavating for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Franklin “Sonny” Lewis; daughters, Vanessa Forester, Vonnie (Terry) Dougherty, all of Ringgold; siblings, Sarah Price of Hixson, Mary Hakes, of Ringgold; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in the chapel with the Rev. Gary Parris officiating.
Interment will follow in Dailey Hills Cemetery.
Family will receive friends all day today, and prior to service Wednesday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jerry Norwood
ROSSVILLE – Jerry Norwood, 53, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, in Charlotte, N.C.
Jerry had lived in the area over 15 years and was loved by everyone, he never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Jerry L. Norwood.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Frances Norwood; daughter, Ian Michelle Young; grandson, Logan Young; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Mike Brown; nephew, the Rev. Jeffrey “Jabo” (Belinda) Brown; great-nephew, Colton Michael Brown and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray Wrinkle officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, April 27, 2010, and from 11:30-12:30 Wednesday, April 28, 2010, prior to the service at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Mary Upshaw
KENSINGTON – Mary Upshaw passed away Monday, April 26, 2010.
Survivors and other funeral arrangements will be announced by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton, Gal.
ALABAMA
James Johnson
FORT PAYNE – James M. “Jim” Johnson, 71, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. CDT today from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ken Hollmer officiating.
Suler Ladd
COLLINSVILLE – Suler Charseau Ladd, 88, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday, April 28, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jeromy Dean officiating.
Burial to follow in New Home Cemetery.
Peggy Laney
RAINSVILLE – Peggy Laney, 67, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. CDT from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in Rainsville Church of Christ Cemetery.
www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Visitation today from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT.
Kenneth Otinger
SECTION – Kenneth Roger Otinger, 49, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday, April 28, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Michael Baugh and the Rev. Russell Justice officiating.
Burial in Old Sardis Cemetery.