HAMILTON COUNTY
Evelyn Batson
Evelyn Rose Dickinson Batson, 91, died peacefully at her home Friday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2010, surrounded by family and friends.
A native of Mercer, Tenn., she had lived in Chattanooga for 65 years. She was a faithful member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church since its inception. Evelyn enjoyed traveling, painting and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Glass and Mary Hudson Dickinson; infant daughter, Jane Evelyn Batson; sisters, Virginia D. Frey and Lois D. Roberts.
Survivors include her beloved husband of 69 years, Robert J. Batson Sr.; sons, Robert J. Batson Jr. and James A. (Susan) Batson; grandchildren, Laurel Batson (Jim) Boles, Robert J. (Jane) Batson III and Todd A. (Lauren) Batson; great-grandchildren, Ashley Boles, Brett Boles, Christopher Boles, Jack Batson, Sara Catherine Batson and Thomas Walker Batson; brother, John G. (Virginia) Dickinson; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family expresses sincere appreciation to the staff at Life Care Center of Red Bank and Hospice of Chattanooga, and special caretaker, Nolan Butler.
The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. today, Feb. 19, 2010 at Rivermont Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Rivermont Presbyterian Church with Dr. Daniel Sansbury officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be the Rivermont Presbyterian Senior Adult Bible Study.
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Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Rebecca Bedoit
Rebecca Irene Bedoit, 89, of Soddy Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010.
Rebecca was a native and longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. She was a graduate of Chattanooga High School and the University of Chattanooga. Rebecca was a devoted, true and faithful member of St. Marks United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, William C. Bedoit III; and a grandson, Christian Johan Bedoit.
Rebecca is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Dr. William C. Bedoit Jr.; a son, Thomas Miller Bedoit; grandchildren, Hans Wolfgang Bedoit and Thomas Miller Bedoit II; siblings, Jo Ruth Reel, Willie Frances Atkin, Madeline Clyde Baker and Herbert Miller Jr.; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at St. Marks United Methodist Church, 701 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Services for Rebecca will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Marks United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rebecca’s name to St. Marks United Methodist Church.
If you would like to talk to the son, Tom Bediot Jr., you can contact him on his cell at 619-495-8209.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Olivia Bennett
Olivia Briyona Bennett, 7-months old, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m.-noon at OverComing Believers Church, Knoxville, with funeral services to follow.
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville.
Fellowship of family at the home of Rev. John and Diane Jordan, 2140 Dandridge Ave. 37915.
Sylvia Caffey
Sylvia Marie “ReeRee” Caffey departed this life Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010 at Erlanger Hospital.
She was born June 4, 1964 in Chattanooga to Joyce and James Barnes Sr. She accepted Christ as her Saviour and was baptized at Greater Faith Temple MBC. She attended Chattanooga public schools.
She was preceded in death by father, James Lee Barnes, Sr.; grandmothers, Carrie Lee Walker and Inez Caffey; grandfather, Samuel Caffey; aunts, Bobbie and Audrey Barnes; uncle, Sammy Barnes.
She leaves to cherish her memories her sons, Ivan Jr. and Carlos Terrell; daughters, Irish, Yolanda, and Tanisha Terrell; mother, Joyce Barnes; brothers, James “Jimmy” Barnes Jr. and Wesley (Terrell) Barnes; sister, Tonya (Lebron) Barnes; grandchildren, Iyona, Brian, Brikia, Jeffery Jr., Jawon, Jamya, Jaquan, Christopher, and Tyteonna; four nephews, Danaruis, Christopher, Dominique, and Wesley Jr.; two aunts, three uncles; very special friend Michael Jones, and a host of cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Greater Faith Temple MBC.
The body will lie in state after noon today and the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Rev. Horace Chapman
The Rev. Horace Francis Chapman, of Chattanooga died at a local nursing home on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Chapman was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church.
Born on Oct. 16, 1919, Horace was a retired Southern Baptist Minister who pastored churches in Texas, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. He was a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Ga., and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice “Pete” Chapman; son, Horace Chapman III.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Hunt Chapman, of Chattanooga; brother, Walter (Ida Ray) Chapman, of Valrico, Fla.; daughters, Anna Marie Segall and Mary Lynn Sankey; grandchildren, Heather Segall, David Chapman; one great-granddaughter, Isabella Segall, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; step-children, Emily (Paul) Perrine, Nancy (Jerry) Follis, and John (Althea) Hunt all of Chattanooga.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Chapman and the Rev. Bert Jones officiating.
The family will receive friends for visitation from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at the North Chapel.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Red Bank Baptist Church.
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Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Douglas Clark
Douglas Keith Clark, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a member of Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church where he was faithful member of the Male Chorus and Mass Choir. He was a chef by profession.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Willie D. Clark; mother, Mrs. Vonceal; two sisters, Annarein Smedley and Cynthia Smith.
Survivors: sisters, Rosalyn Smedley Dodson and Sabrina Williams; brothers, Otis Smedley Jr., Vincent Clark, Anthony Clark and Willie D. Clark Jr.; stepmother, Callie Clark; very special friend, Mary Griffin; a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Funeral: Saturday at noon at Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Steve Cradle and Ternae Jordan Sr. officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
Family Hour: today from 6-7 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Ellen Collier
Ellen Jean Pinkerton Collier departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, after a lengthy illness in Douglasville, Ga..
She was born Aug. 9, 1936 to the late Jesse Robert Pinkerton, Sr. and Irene Boyd Pinkerton.
She was preceded in death by siblings, Jesse Jr., Naomi Pinkerton Harrison and Hebert Logan Sr.; and beloved aunt, Rachel Boyd Sawyer.
She united with the First Baptist Church of Hixson and was baptized under the Pastorate of the late Rev. C.F. Campbell.
She leaves to cherish her memories: daughters, Debra Blaine, of Anchorage, Alaska, Karin (Andre) Steele, of Chattanooga, Charlotte “Kim” Pinkerton, of Atlanta, Ga., Sonja (Calmese) Pinkerton Jordan, of Fayetteville, N.C., Jennifer (Chuck) Jenkins, of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Iris Collier Wigfall, of Chattanooga; sisters, Evelyn Gunn, of Los Angeles, Calif., Frances Stevenson, Gwendolyn McClendon, Helen Pinkerton and Sheree Wheat, all of Chattanooga; brothers, James Pinkerton, Paul (Shirley) Pinkerton Sr., and Wayne Pinkerton Sr., all of Chattanooga; brothers-in-law, Samuel Stevenson. of Chattanooga and John Harrison Sr., of Detroit, Mich.; 20 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at noon at First Baptist Church of Hixson with Elder Charles L. Jackson officiating.
Interment in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
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Visitation after noon today with the family receiving friends from 6-7 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Forrest Cortner
Forrest C. Cortner, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010.
He was born to the late George Allen Cortner and Lucy Cathey Cortner in Chattanooga. He was the owner operator of Cortner Auto Sales, and he loved fishing and cooking for his friends and family.
Survivors include his sister, Lucy Gail Morgan, of Dimondale, Mich.; brother, Thomas Allen Cortner, of Brooksville, Ky.; two nieces, Cathy Cortner and Pamela Collins; three nephews, Michael Cortner, David Wayne Lickert and Larry Don Lickert; five great-nieces; and two great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Henry Cox
Henry M. Cox, 91, formerly of Hixson, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in the NHC of Clinton, S.C.
Born in Rome, Ga., Mr. Cox was a WW II veteran of the South Pacific Campaign and a 50-year member of the F&AM of Tennessee and Past Master of Daisy Lodge #706, Soddy-Daisy.
Survivors include his daughter, Diane and her husband, Bill Yarborough; a brother, Arthur M. Cox and his wife, Helen and sister-in-law, Christine Brazier, of Chattanooga and Clinton.
Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Apperson Cox, of Chattanooga and Clinton; two sisters, Pansy Ellis and Lucy Gallaher and two brothers, Philip Cox and Howard Cox.
Funeral service will be conducted today at 11 a.m. in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel.
A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Laurens County, P.O. Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneral home.com.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton, S.C.
Sammie Dunn
Sammie L. Dunn, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at his residence.
He was a faithful deacon at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. He was an owner/operator with Mercury Cab Co. and retired from Shaw Industries.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder David Sr. and Margaret Dunn; and two brothers, David Dunn Jr. and Simmy Dunn.
Survivors: devoted wife of 48 years, Ruth Dunn; four children, Gwendolyn Dunn, Cynthia (Rev. Mark) Garrett, both of Chattanooga, Audrey (Wayne) McMillan, of Nashville, and Shaundra (Scott) Visor, of Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren, Joshua Carter, Maya and Mariah Garrett, Myles McMillan, Wesley and Jaxson Visor; siblings, Inez (Lacy) Rice, of Radcliff, Ky., Simmy (deceased) (Shirley) Dunn, Barbara (Oscar) Preston, both of Chattanooga and Katheryn Gray, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; six sisters-in-law; five brothers-in-law; one stepgranddaughter; three stepgreat-grandchildren; one goddaughter; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Saturday at noon at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church with the Rev. James Leslie officiating.
Burial: Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: today from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Helen Hooper
Helen Lovena Hooper, 81, of Ooltewah, died Wednesday, Febr. 17, 2010.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church, Eastern Star, and the Ooltewah-Collegedale Kiwanis Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hooper, Sr.; and mother, Sadie Mae Jackson.
Survivors include her son and his wife, LaMarr and Jeannette Groves; stepson and his wife, Herbert and Brenda Hooper Jr., all of Ooltewah.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Doris Hunter
Doris Wade Hunter, Hixson, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a Methodist.
Survivors are husband, Thomas L. Hunter; sons, Steve Coleman and Wade Coleman; daughters, Judy Kimbro, Jean Rowe and Tracey Cofer; brother, Richard Wade.
There will be no services.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Mary Zelia King
Mary Zelia Hardy King, of Monroe, Ohio, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, having been a longtime resident of Dayton, Ohio.
She was born in Chattanooga to J. Homer and Beth Hardy and graduated from Chattanooga High School and Iowa State University.
She demonstrated her commitment to Christ through her dedication to His Church as a volunteer worker for many years in Christian Education. After graduate work she then served as Director of Christian Education at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio and Southminster Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
She is survived by her brother, Warren Hardy, Chattanooga; son, Douglas King; daughter, Barbara Schneider (Gerald), Waynesville, Ohio; granddaughter, Andrea King, Dayton, Ohio; nieces, Jan Fanslow (Robert), Cumming, Ga.; Kay Baker (David), Chattanooga.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 North Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH 45402 where she was a member and served.
A family Commitment Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Forest Hills Cemetery, Dr. Mike Preg officiating.
Louise Knox
Louise Knox, 87, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, at a hospital in Douglasville, Ga.
She was born in Town Creek, Ala. on Dec. 12, 1922 in Lawrence County to the late Bessie and Willie Smiley. Louise accepted Christ at the age of eight and joined Ebenezer CME Church where she served faithfully until moving to Chattanooga, in May of 1941. She later moved to Pasadena, Calif. in 1944 and joined the Calvary CME Church. She returned to Chattanooga and joined Phillips Temple CME Church in 1946. Louise united in marriage to the late Felton Lee Knox on June 15, 1947.
In 1959 she was one of the founding members and joined the Christian Community Church which is now Wesley Chapel Christian Community Church as a choir member. She served on various community, civic and national associations: NAACP, Voters League, Good Neighbors and the Avondale Ladies Guild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and son, Morris Lamar Knox.
She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Marie Smiley Pettigrew of Milwaukee, Wis., Joyce (Darrell) Knox-Moore, Chattanooga, and Elaine (Jeff) Knox-Williams, of Atlanta; brother-in-law, Cornelius Knox, of Toronto, Canada; sister-in-law, Anna Adkins, of Chattanooga; devoted niece, Beatrice Richardson, of Milwaukee, Wis.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives; dear friends, Dezell Oxford and Ruby Foster.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Allen officiating.
Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Jodey McGuire
Jodey Max “Mac” McGuire, 73, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at his home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 19, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Elizabeth Morgan
Elizabeth Ann Morgan, 85, of Signal Mountain, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
She was born Jan. 3, 1925 to the late Ethel Ambrosia Boatman Boyette and Harvey Cletus Boyette. Elizabeth graduated from high school in Middleton, Tenn., and from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a BA degree in English. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. While in Middleton she taught English for one year and then moved to Memphis where she worked as an executive secretary at radio station WHBQ. While in Memphis she met the love of her life, Rufus S. Morgan, on a blind date while he was a student at the medical school. They married and moved to Pikeville where they lived until 1979. Dr. Morgan began working the Emergency room at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga and he and Elizabeth moved to Signal Mountain.
An omnivorous reader with an astonishing memory, she possessed an expansive spirit marked by generosity, tolerance and a love of beauty. She gardened, sewed her daughters’ clothing, played the piano, and enjoyed making curtains, lampshades, needlepoint, knitting and quilts. She refinished furniture and built beautiful doll houses for her granddaughters. Elizabeth had a love for antiques and her daughters have precious memories of exploring antique shops with their mother. Even in her last years, she kept her optimism and radiant smile despite her disabilities.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Rufus Samuel Morgan, M.D., Signal Mountain; daughters Julia Morgan (Ken) Scott, Chattanooga; Constance Morgan (David) Haun, Kingston Springs; grandchildren, Stephanie Wilhoit (Douglas) Ferguson, Kenai, Ark., Andrew Morgan (Jingping Xu) Haun, Ph.d, Boston, Mass., Margaret Morgan (Michael) Allen, Madison, Ala., and Alexander Morgan Scott, Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Julian Matthew Ferguson, Ian Michael Ferguson and Phoebe Elizabeth Ferguson.
A memorial service is planned for Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. CST in the funeral home chapel with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. CST.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville, Tenn.
Homer Nelson
Homer E. Nelson, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
Homer graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School in 1939. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Homer served as Hamilton County Welfare Director and Rural Transportation Director from 1959 to 1990. He was appointed by the County Council and Judge Wilkes Thrasher Sr. He received a Distinguished Service Award from Hamilton County Government after 31 years and 4 months of service. On July 25, 1990 he became a charter member of the Tennessee Association for Special Transportation Board. In the 1950’s Homer began a Gospel Radio Show on FM at WDOD. Homer hosted a radio show “The Gospel Train” which aired on WFLI from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. He began his career with WFLI in 1991 and served until his death. He served as an announcer and sales representative with WFLI.
He served as the Music Director at Daisy Church of God in 1958 where he was responsible for bringing the Oak Ridge Boys to perform as well as many other special music programs. In the 1960s he served as Music Director at Fourth Avenue Church of God and East Chattanooga Church of God. He organized the North Hamilton County Chorus with Clarence Hale in the 1960’s. Homer was active in the Downtown Chattanooga Optimist Club where he served as Publicity Chairman from 1992 to 1994.
Homer is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jackie Nelson; twin daughters, Marlene Erlher, of Kentucky and Darlene Davenport, of Kentucky; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Velma Johnson, of Hixson; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be announced at a later time.
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The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
James Nelson
James F. Nelson, 74, of Hixson, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.
Charlotte Penn
Charlotte Penn, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Edwin Posey
Edwin Marion Posey, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in an area healthcare facility.
Mr. Posey retired from DuPont after 38 years of service. He was a member of Hixson Lodge #727 F&AM, the Scottish Rite Society, the Alhambra Shrine, Middle Valley Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the NRA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecil Posey; children, Sheila Holley and Michael Posey; sisters, Jewell Huskey and Lois Chapman.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Posey, of Soddy-Daisy; sons, Richard Posey and Alan Posey, both of Chattanooga; daughter, Sharon McClure, of Rossville; stepson, Tommy Maynard of Chattanooga; stepdaughters, Beth Dill, of Huntsville, Ala., and Pam Joyner, of Soddy-Daisy; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a special friend to the end, Jack Roberts.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Middle Valley Church of Christ, 1836 Thrasher Pike, Hixson, TN 37343 with Minister Larry Clements officiating.
Mr. Posey will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church.
Interment will follow in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24 hour obituary line 843-5055.
Joie Shuler
Joie Ann Leonard Killingsworth Shuler passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in New Orleans after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Daughter of the late John Lewis and Rosemary Siragusa Leonard. Loving mother of Jason Adam Killingsworth. Sister of Craig William Leonard and Clayton Lewis Leonard. She was born Dec. 25, 1955 in New Orleans and lived in Chattanooga for the past 25 years.
Relatives, friends and employees of Winn Dixie and J.C. Penney are invited to a visitation on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, from 2-4 p.m. the North Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the marrow donor registry, Be The Match Foundation, 3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 601, Minneapolis, MN 55413, 800-507-5427, www.marrow.org.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Doris Smith
Doris Petty Smith, 78, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise and David Petty. Doris had been a member of East Lake Baptist Church since the age of 18 and a member of East Ridge Baptist Church since the two merged. Her Sunday School class held a special place in her heart, and she enjoyed worshipping the Lord through church music.
She graduated from Central High School, class of 1950, and was a member of the Honor Society. Mrs. Smith became a South Central Bell teller upon graduating from high school. She and her co-workers enjoyed working together and being members of the Telephone Pioneers. What she loved most about her job was that it enabled her to work part-time and be home with her children. After 45 years of service, Mrs. Smith retired. After retirement, she went to work part-time at Park Place Restaurant as a cashier, where she enjoyed socializing with old friends and getting to know new ones.
Mrs. Smith adored her children and made them a priority in her life. She was extremely involved in their schools, being PTA President at East Lake Elementary School and a lifetime PTA member at McBrien Elementary School. Doris did her best not to miss a school function or athletic event that her children were involved in. Her family and friends referred to her as “the thumbprint lady” because she made the best little thumbprint around!
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 58 years, Kenneth J. Smith; her son, Kenny Smith (Sammye); her daughters, Sheree Ratchford (Ricky), Kathy Kimsey (Kenny), Marie Pryor (Donnie), Becky Cushen (Stan); her 10 grandchildren, Joey Smith (Emily), Heather Wamack (Jason), Casey Smith (Lee), Kendra Kimsey, Brooke Flanagan (Keven), Kristopher Kimsey, Jeremy Pryor, Spencer Cushen, Cody Pryor, Katie Cushen; her six great-grandchildren, Carter and Hudson Wamack, Gracy and Carly Smith, Taylor Boehm and Asher Flanagan; and her only sister Anne McElroy.
Memorial donations may be made to Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter at 315 Gillespie Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411, or the American Alzheimer’s Association.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at the East Ridge Baptist Church Activities Building with Dr. Ronnie Mitchell officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ralph White, Jack Bates, Jack Goodlet, Dale Mabee, Danny Mabee and Erskine Mabee.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Fred Smith
George F. “Fred” Smith, 67, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 19, 2010, in the Legacy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Aaron Simmons and the Rev. Troy Simmons officiating.
Interment will follow in Spring City Memorial Gardens.
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Arrangements are by locally-owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Soddy-Daisy.
Marvin Smith
Marion Marvin Smith, 82, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at his home.
He was a member of Straightway Holiness Church and served with the U.S. Army in Korea. He was loved by everyone that knew him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Imogene Smith; children, Eugene (Mary) Smith, Larry Edward (Patti) Smith, Linda Ruth (Jeffrey) Mulzet, Ricky Allen Smith, Audie Van (Faye) May; sister, Betty Ruth James; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Aaron Simmons officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Alberta Thomas
Alberta B. Thomas, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in a Shelbyville hospital.
She was formerly employed by Belks Department Store. She was a member of Word in Prayers Ministries and also the Armispice Temple #364 Elks Lodge #440.
She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Scroggins; and grandson, Rodney Thomas Jr.
Survivors: son, Rodney (Donna) Thomas Sr., of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother, Rebecca Scroggins, of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Annette Batts, of Los Angeles; aunt, Beulah Mae Stokes, of Chattanooga; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Saturday at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Kenneth B. Lankford officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state today after noon at the funeral home.
Michael White
Michael Jeremiah White, 3 years old, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010.
Family will receive friends Saturday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m.-noon at OverComing Believers Church, Knoxville, with funeral services to follow.
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville.
Fellowship of family at the home of Rev. John and Diane Jordan, 2140 Dandridge Ave. 37915.
Walter Williams
Walter Howard Williams, 72, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in a local hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Brainerd Hills Presbyterian Church with Pastor Roop officiating.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the church.
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Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Trin Wooten Jr.
Trin Augustus Wooten, Jr., 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at
Hutcheson Medical Center.
He was employed by Gulf Oil Corporation for over 30 years. He worked in Chattanooga, was plant manager in Paducah, Kentucky, and then transferred to Louisville, Ky., where he was plant manager until his retirement in 1983.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Trin and Willie Stowe Wooten, formerly of Chattooga County; brothers Chester, Ralph and Johnny; and sisters, Thelma Beagles and Eloise Wood.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Polly Hartline Wooten; two daughters, Lynn (Wesley) Jackson, Chickamauga, and Laura (David) Crawford, Chickamauga; two sons, Trin A. Wooten III, Chickamauga, and Jim (Susan) Wooten, LaFayette; sisters, Margaret Brock, Chickamauga, Myrtis Johnson, Ringgold, Billie Cohen, Ringgold, and Bobbie Cohen, Calhoun, Ga.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; cousins, Ressie Howell, Janey McWhorter, Pauline Hixson, Mamie Hartline, and others of the Trion and Summerville area.
Services will be held 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ralph Wooten Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow at Grand Center Cemetery in Chickamauga.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Lung Association or a local food bank.
A special thanks to Dr. Mull and Dr. Ballerio and the staff of Hutcheson Medical Center.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
TENNESSEE
Joe Blair
WINCESTER — Joe Blair, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at The Willows.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 in the Watson, North Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be private.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
John Hicks
DUNLAP — John Albert Hicks, 60, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Howard Hicks.
Survivors include his mother, Pauline Lewis Hicks, Jasper; daughter, Yvette Moniqe Tardiff, Boston; son, Johnny Smith, Chattanooga; brothers, David (Louise) Hicks, Marty (Patricia) Hicks, both of Signal Mountain, and Clifford Hicks, Atlanta; and nephew, Anthony Hicks.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. CST today, Feb. 19, 2010, at Sawyer Cemetery with Brother Richard Horner officiating.
Online guestbook at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327.
Oma McClure
TULLAHOMA — Oma Pearl McClure, 92, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
Funeral services at 2 p.m. CST Saturday in the chapel of Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
www.tullalhomafuneralhome.com.
Visitation with the family will be today from 5 until 8 p.m. CST at Tullahoma Funeral Home.
James Montgomery
SPRING CITY — James Faris Montgomery, 87, died Wednesday Feb. 17, 2009.
Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Please sign the on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Visitation today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.
Kay Perkinson
DAYTON — Julia Kathleen Perkinson, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at her home.
She was born March 20, 1919 in Spring City, Tenn., to the late Otha and Clara Barger McGann. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “Luke” Perkinson; brother, C.B. McGann, of Nashville; sister, Genevieve Cooley, of Athens, Tenn.; and grandson, Jeffrey Lynn Perkinson.
Kay was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Grove Full Gospel Church.
She is survived by her son, J.L. Perkinson Jr., of Chattanooga; her daughter, JoAnna (Paul) Byrd, of Dayton; brother, O.W. “Mac” McGann Jr., of Decatur, Tenn.; sister, Bernice Tidwell, of Decatur; granddaughter, Dewanna Kay (Wayne) Laning, of York, Pa.; and great-grandchildren, Seth, Emma Kay and Luke Laning, of York, Pa.
Funeral services for Kay will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Eddie Suttles officiating.
Burial will be in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Please share your memories of Kay on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Willie Rhea
COALMONT — Willie N. Rhea, 98, a former resident of Coalmont, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in Barnesville, Ga.
Funeral: 11 a.m. CST Saturday in Cumberland Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial: Bonny Oak Cemetery; Coalmont.
Visitation: Saturday 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn. 931-924-2381.
Mary Shoemaker
DECATUR — Mary Reed Shoemaker, 86, died Thursday, Feb.18, 2010.
Funeral services are 7 p.m. Saturday in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial in Ten Mile Cemetery at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Please sign guestbook at www.bowersfh.com.
Visitation 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Bowers Funeral Home, Decatur Chapel, 423-334-3661.
Cory Simons
CLEVELAND — Cory M. Simons, 24, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy Simons; children, Parker and Graier Simons; parents, Mike and Bonnie Simons.
A memorial service will be 5 p.m. Sunday at Christ United Methodist Church.
Visitation, Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Betty Teague
ATHENS — Betty Partain Teague, 74, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
She was retired from Athens Stove Works.
Funeral services are 8 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home. Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday in McMinn Memory Gardens. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
Bob Tudors
JASPER — Bobby “Bob” Tudors, 65, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
Mr. Tudors was born in South Pittsburg, Tenn., a son of the late Lonnie and Gladys Caldwell Tudors.
After graduating from Marion County High School, Mr. Tudors entered the US Navy, serving on the USS Shangri La.
He was the founder of Service Industrial Supply Company in Chattanooga and served as President of the company until his retirement.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers, Harvey, Jim, Billy, Howard and Gene Tudors; sisters, Frances Cox and Daisy Childress.
Survivors include his wife, Inna Eller Tudors, of Jasper; sons, Robert “Bobby” Tudors, of Chattanooga, and Allen Tudors, of Jasper; grandsons, Bobby Tudors III, of Trenton, Ga., and William Gossett, of Chattanooga; great-grandson Hayden Tudors; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon CST Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Luke Williams and Brother Billy Rankin officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West, in Tiftonia.
Jeff, Doyle, and Tim Collins, Chris and Billy Lancaster and Travis Sullivan will serve as pallbearers. Pete Frost will be an honorary pallbearer.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 4-8 p.m. CST at the funeral home.
www.tatefh.com
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper. 423-942-9500.
GEORGIA
Jessie Carreathers
CHICKAMAUGA — Jessie Lucille Turner Carreathers, 59, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010.
Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Frank Goldrick
FORT OGLETHORPE — Frank P. Goldrick, 57, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010.
He had lived in the Miami, Fla., area since 1972 before moving to North Georgia in 2005. He was a Marine Corp. Veteran having served during Vietnam and was employed with Walmart as a Salesman for more than five years. He enjoyed collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia, coins and enjoyed nature. He was a devoted husband and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded by his father, John Richard McCormack.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Goldrick, of Fort Oglethorpe; mother, Kathleen McCormack of Flintstone, Ga.; stepdaughter, Kristy Brown of Fort Oglethorpe; sisters, Carol Crousser of Flintstone, Ga., and Claire Padlo, of Charlotte, N.C.; two stepgrandchildren, Isaac and Dasha Brown; two nieces, Jessica Crousser and Lacey Castro; nephew, Bryan Crousser; great-nephew, David Castro and great-niece, Faith Castro.
Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor Charles Russell officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be private.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Richard Masters
RINGGOLD — Richard Lee Masters, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at his residence.
He was a member of Calvary Memorial Baptist Church in Ringgold and was a retired electrician. Mr. Masters was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by a grandson, David A. Crowder.
Survivors are his wife, Charlene Masters; son, Larry (Ruth) Masters, Lewisburg, Tenn.; daughters, Sue (Doug) Matlock, Buford, Ga., Linda (Benny) McBee, Ringgold; brother, Charles R. Masters, McGhee, Ark.; sisters, Margie Moore, McMinnville, Tenn., Alta Radford, Chattanooga, Mary Lou Knighton, Interlachen, Fla.; grandchildren, Chad Parrish and Melissa Masters McHugh, both of Ringgold; great-grandchildren, D. J. Crowder, Courtney Parrish, Haley McHugh and Brooke McHugh, all of Ringgold.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Eric Greeson officiating.
Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
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.
Grady Mundy
CHICKAMAUGA — Grady Robert Mundy, 86, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, in a local health care facility.
He was a lifelong resident of Walker County and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Mundy was owner and operator of Grady Mundy Construction Company where he restored several historical houses in the North Georgia area. He was preceded in death by wives, Flossie Mundy and Mevelyne Mundy; and son, Mike Neighbors.
Survivors are sons, Dennis Watkins, Chattanooga; daughter, Debbie Williams, Rossville; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Billy Dean officiating.
Interment in Chickamauga City Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
ALABAMA
Jeniece Akines
VALLEY HEAD — Jeniece Akines, 74, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at her residence.
A native of Stills, Ala., Mrs. Akines had lived in the Chattanooga area for most of her life and had been in the Fort Payne area for the past 20 years. She had worked for many years in the textile industry and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tex Walls; daughter, Bridget Granger; and parents, Roy and Ada Akines.
Survivors include her sons, Tony Tolley of Independence, Mo., and Bill Reveal, Dayton, Tenn.; daughter, Deon Pate, Valley Head, Ala.; sister, Elsie Akines; brother, Bill Akines; several grand and great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. EST in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Clyde O’Dell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Chattanooga Memorial Park.
To share your condolences, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. EST at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Rev. Loran Burchfield
ALBERTVILLE — The Rev. Loran Clyde Burchfield, 73, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital, Birmingham.
Memorial service will be noon CST Saturday at the Shining Light Ministries with visitation at 11 a.m. before the service.
Arrangements by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
Betty O’Tinger
ALBERTVILLE — Betty Sue Mansell O’Tinger, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at her residence.
Funeral service at 2 p.m. CST Saturday, Feb. 20, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in Martlin Cemetery.
Family will receive today 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CST and Saturday 1 p.m. CST until time of service.