HAMILTON COUNTY
Gregory Alexander Sr.
Gregory Dion Alexander Sr., 45, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in a Nashville hospital.
Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. today in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastors Kevin Adams Sr. and Johnny Horne officiating.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home.
Rapheal Ar’Rahmaan Jr.
Rapheal Ar’Rahmaan Jr., one day old infant son of Roxann Evans and Rapheal Ar’Rahmaan Sr., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in a local hospital.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Alfred Hawkins officiating.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to service.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Ethel Clark
Ethel Jimella Smiley Clark, 67, passed Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, in Chattanooga.
Survivors include, husband, Willie B. Clark; daughters, Rebecca Russell and Trinia Aikins; stepdaughters, Brenda Wheeler and Erica Hamberick; stepson, Lamar and Isaac Stamper, Michael Clark and Willie B. Clark Jr.; sisters, Rosalind, Dorothy and Patricia Manns; brothers, Rank and James (Linda) Manns; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with Rev. Noah Bell officiating.
Interment in Highland Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after 3 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Dorothy Cobleigh
Dorothy Talley Cobleigh, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Mrs. Cobleigh was a native of Chattanooga where she was raised by her parents, Roscoe and Ida May Talley. She was a lifelong member of Highland Park Baptist Church and a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being a potter, weaver and was an adamant gardener.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Cobleigh, retired USAR Colonel and retired vice-president of Miller Brothers; brother, Dudley Talley; and sisters-in-law, Lucille and Bernice Talley.
Survivors include her three sons and their wives, N. Ed and Heidi Cobleigh, Richard L. and Lois Cobleigh, and David and Jamie Cobleigh; granddaughters, Caroline (Roland) Cobleigh Berndt, Lisa (Jason) Cobleigh Fisher, Courtney (Rick) Cobleigh Davison and Heather (Josh) Cobleigh Tullock; four great-grandchildren; and brother, Ed Talley.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 prior to the funeral service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made be made to Highland Park Baptist Church.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Susie Garth
Susie Garth, 81, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Dr. Robert Giles Jr.
Dr. Robert H. Giles Jr., 95, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
Visitation will be between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m. today, Feb. 23, 2010, at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga.
The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church on Signal Mountain with the Rev. Kathryn Mathewson officiating.
Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral at the Church on Wednesday.
Burial will follow the service at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family invites all those who knew Dr. Giles to share their thoughts and memories at www.lanefh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church or Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
Deborah Harris
Deborah Harris, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, in a Knoxville hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Patricia Hewitt
Patricia Ann Hewitt, 54, of Biloxi, Miss., formerly of Soddy-Daisy, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
She was born in Ringgold to the late Ollie and Nannie Ruth Davis.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Hewitt, of Biloxi, Miss.; children, Ken McKeehan, Joey McNeese; stepson, Shane Hewitt; siblings, Johnny Davis, Sue Hawkins; several grandchildren; and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, and prior to the service Wednesday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Thaddeus Hudson
Thaddeus Hudson, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was an Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict and received the Purple Heart with thee oak leaf clusters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Everence Hudson; son, Roy James Hudson.
Survivors: loving wife, Theresa Hudson; one grandchild; brother, Dr. Roy (Constance) Hudson, of Woodstock, Ga.; niece, Hollye Goler, of Austin, Texas and special niece and caregiver, Nellie McKinney, of Chattanooga; nephew, David Hudson, of Marietta, Ga.; aunts, Ruthie Gibson, of Cedartown, Ga., and Hazel Gibbs, of Villa Rica, Ga.; uncle, Nathan (Nadine) Hudson, of Villa Rica, Ga.; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Wednesday at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Floyd Whiteside officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state Wednesday after 10 a.m. until the hour of service.
Mary Johnston
Mary Ann Johnston, 79, of Hixson passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eulric Johnston.
She is survived by children, Jamie and Jeff (Renea); two grandchildren; sisters, Billie (Lee) Green, Doris Robinson, Florence Fetters and Sue Buckolsy; brothers, Bobby Key and Walter Key.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Virgil Kelsay Jr.
Virgil Ervin Kelsay Jr., 79, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, in a local hospital.
Virgil was born in Hamilton County, Tenn., on Jan. 3, 1931 to the late Mr. And Mrs. Virgil E. Kelsay Sr.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Michael Ervin and Mark Alan Kelsay.
Mr. Kelsay graduated from Central High School in 1949 as a star lineman for the “Purple Pounders” football team. He was a master plumber and owner/president of Kelsay Plumbing Co. from 1959 to 1993. He was a member and former deacon of East Brainerd Baptist Church and past president of Siskin Child Studies Center. He was an avid supporter and season ticket holder of UTC football and basketball teams and Orange Grove Center. He was also a cub master and assistant scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 69.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mrs. Wilma Ernestine Kelsay; children, Betsy Headrick, of Chattanooga, Alice (Jay) Harmon, of Spring Branch, Texas, Andrew (Kay) Kelsay, of Chattanooga, Susan (Mark) Roberson, of Ringgold, Ga., Linda (David E.) Cate, of Ringgold; 12 grandchildren, Jonathan (Anetka) Headrick, Aaron (Paige) Harmon, Kristin Kelsay, Bryan Harmon, Jessica Headrick, McKenzie Kelsay, Tarrian Dalzell, Brett Roberson, Tiffany Dalzell, Kelsay Cate, Joan Cate and Rhiannon Kelsay; and two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Riley Headrick.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel, with Mr. Kelsay’s nephew Rev. Charles Robertson officiating.
Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to service on Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Franz Lewis
Franz Lewis, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, in a local healthcare facility.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Malcolm McCaulley
Malcolm McCaulley, 71, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2010.
Graveside services will be held at noon on Wednesday at Ruth Cofer Cemetery.
Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by locally-owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Soddy-Daisy.
Charlotte Penn
Charlotte Louise Baker Penn, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral will be today at noon at Greater Emmanuel Apostolic Church.
Burial will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home.
Michael Scanon
Michael Scanlon, of Ireland and formerly of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
A memorial service will be Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace Road, Hixson.
Please join us to remember Michael’s love of life. He never met a stranger.
Ruth Schmidt
Ruth Koontz Schmidt, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Ruth was a native of High Point, N.C., and graduated from Elon University.
In 1960 she began working at Girls’ Preparatory School as an English teacher for the eighth grade. She continued to work there over the next 27 years as the principal of the Junior School and the director of admissions. She loved the school, the hundreds of girls and the faculty.
Survivors are daughter, Amy Schmidt of Chattanooga; son, Craig Schmidt, of Rome, Ga.; son, Elliott Jr. “Jet” and his wife, Jackie, of Chattanooga; granddaughters, Jennifer and Emily; and her much loved dog, Turay.
Ruth was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a member of the South Wing Playhouse and enjoyed acting in and co-directing a number of plays.
A memorial service will be held at the church at 1505 N. Moore Road at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to GPS and to the ASPCA.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Ronald Spear
Ronald Neal Spear, 57, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, faithful husband, father, poppy, brother, uncle and churchmember, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
He was a deacon at Calvary Bible Church and retired from the U.S. Army Reserve after 24 years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Leo Spear Jr.
A member of the 212th Transportation Unit and the Garrison units, he was activated during the Desert Shield/ Storm War as an air arrival and departure first sergeant.
Ron was a graduate of Dade County High School and attended Chattanooga State Community College and several Military Schools and Austin Peay State University. He attended Mid South Beauty School and received several awards for his styling competition. For the past five years he has served as account manager at CSSI. He was a member of the Chattanooga Chapter of Christian Motorcycle Association.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dale Gilbert Spear, of East Ridge; two sons, Chris Spear and his wife, Wendy, of Chattanooga, David Spear, of Indiana; granddaughter, Hannah Spear, of Chattanooga; mother, Betty Spear, of Red Bank; brother Kenneth Spear and wife, Shirley, of Chickamauga, Ga.; sister, Teresa Handley and husband, Ed, of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews. Three loving Yorkies Tori, Mollee, and LuLu.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 24, 2010, at Calvary Bible Church, 4300 Mountain Creek Road, Red Bank, with the Rev. John Lanham and P.D. Booth officiating.
There will be one hour of visitation prior to the funeral service at the church.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-9:30 p.m. today, Feb. 23, 2010, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.
Memorial contributions may be made to the scholarship fund at Chattanooga Christian School or to the Big Brother Big Sister of America organization of Chattanooga.
Mary Westerman
Mary Elizabeth Doutaz Westerman 95, a resident of Chattanooga for 45 years, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at a local health care center.
Visitation will be held prior to 11:15 a.m. funeral services at the Alexian chapel, Signal Mountain on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ladies of Charity/Greater Good Thrift Shop, 2821 Rossville Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37407.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Annie Wooley
Annie Wooley, 79, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
TENNESSEE
Bessie Clark
BELVIDERE – Bessie W. Clark, 87, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. CST Thursday, Feb. 25, at the funeral home.
Burial in Shady Grove Cemetry.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 4-8 p.m. CST at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.
Jayne Fleming
WINCHESTER – Jayne Atherton Fleming, 53, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Survivors include daughter, Jennifer Thompson; grandchildren; brother, Duke Fleming; sister, Janet Neeley; nieces; nephews.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. CST today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.
Frances Hale
GUILD – Frances Myers Hale, 90, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Windlands Assisted Living in Nashville.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home at 1 p.m. CST today, Feb. 23, 2010.
Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tenn.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Brent Hawkins
SPRING CITY – Charles Brent Hawkins, 48, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City.
Carolyn Marlow
CROSSVILLE – Carolyn Ann Marlow died at approximately 6:39 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in Crossville, after a year-long struggle with cancer. Ms. Marlow was 56 years old.
Carolyn was born Sept. 1, 1953, in Crossville, as the third of four children born to Dewey Harold Marlow and Anna Marie Hinch Marlow. Carolyn grew up in the Homestead community of Cumberland County. She attended Homestead Elementary School and Cumberland County High School (CCHS) and was a cheerleader at both schools. She was also in the band at CCHS where she graduated in 1971.
Carolyn attended University of Tennessee in Knoxville and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics with a major in nutrition in December 1975. She then attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and obtained a Master of Science degree in nutrition in January 1978, after having performed her internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Cleveland. Carolyn then worked in Cleveland with the Rainbow Babies and Children’s hospital as a nutritionist specializing in the needs of child patients with terminal illnesses.
In 1982 Carolyn moved to Chattanooga where she worked as a staff nutritionist at East Ridge Hospital, Erlanger Hospital and the University of Tennessee. From Aug. 24, 1987, until Sept. 15, 2009, Carolyn worked for Dialysis Clinic Incorporated (DCI) as a nutritionist for patients with end-stage renal disease in Chattanooga and Dayton, with her primary location being the DCI dialysis clinic at 1816 Hamill Road in Hixson. Carolyn was a loving advisor and counselor to all her patients and an active member in the Chattanooga District Dietetic Association.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1990s, Carolyn underwent a series of treatments through the years. Carolyn was an active member and supporter of cancer support groups in Chattanooga where she had many friends. She also was an active bridge player and a lover of cats.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Dewey Harold Marlow, who died on Nov. 8, 2004.
Carolyn is survived by her mother, Marie Hinch Marlow, of Crossville; her brother, Randall H. Marlow, of Dothan, Ala., and his wife, Sherry and their two children, Allison Marlow and William Marlow; her brother, Robert Lee Marlow, of Shelbyville, Tenn., and his wife, Letha, and Robert’s two children, R. Bentley Marlow, of Knoxville, and Sarah Marlow, of Crossville; and her brother, James Allen Marlow of Winnweiler, Germany, and his wife Sabine and their two children, Lucas Marlow and Eric Marlow; special friends Mike and Debbie Scarbrough Miller, of Crossville and their two children, Stacy Miller, of Crossville and Curtis Miller, of Nashville.
Funeral services are to be held today, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. CST at Bilbrey Funeral Home in Crossville.
Burial at Crossville City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Mary Ellen Locher Breast Center, MCHS Foundation, 2525 de Sales Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404, or First United Methodist Church of Crossville, or Pomona United Methodist Church.
Charles Quick
TULLAHOMA – Charles E. Quick, 62, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at his residence.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m CST Thursday, at the funeral home.
Burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m CST Wednesday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.
GEORGIA
Bill Bailey
FLINTSTONE – Bill Bailey, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and a member of Wallaceville Baptist Church, serving as the Choir Director for 26 years. Bill served his country during WW II in the United States Army before retiring from the Army National Guard after 28 years.
He served as a Walker County Deputy under Sheriff Ralph Jones. He was a member of the Walker County Fire Department for 35 years, and employed at Chattanooga Valley Middle School for 20 years. Bill also retired from Teamsters Local 515 30 years of service as a truck driver.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Ophillia Bailey; son, Ernest Bailey and 11 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Anna Bailey; sons, Daryl, Mike, Dennis and Daniel Bailey; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Land; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Michael Smith and Brother Sam Barrett officiating.
Interment will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today, Feb. 23, 2010, noon Wednesday and prior to the service Thursday.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Clyde Bartlett
TRION – Clyde Andrew Bartlett, 82, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
Survivors, daughters, Linda Adolphson, Sandy Corbin, Evelyn Delay, Joyce Ellison; sisters, Julia Rowlls, Louise Vaughn; brother, William Bartlett; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Mason Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today.
Wayne Groce
SUMMERVILLE – Wayne Groce, 83, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
Funeral services was Monday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. at Summerville Baptist Church.
Interment in Summerville Cemetery.
Arrangements by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home Inc.
Flora Huff-Towner
TRENTON – Flora Huff-Towner, 87, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in Chesapeake, Va.
She was a longtime resident of Trenton and was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death husbands, Thomas Wood, James Huff and William Towner.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Wood, Wildwood, Ga., and Alan Wood, Chesapeake, Va.; sister, Maxine Renfro, Attalla, Ala.
Graveside funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Sarah’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. today.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
Robert Hullender
FORT OGLETHORPE – Robert M. “Bob” Hullender, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with the Rev. Jack Sexton officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from noon-1:30 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Ollie Powell
WILDWOOD – Ollie L. Powell, 67, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Atkins and the Rev. Vernon Windom officiating.
Interment will be in Head Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. today.
Earl Shipley
RINGGOLD – Earl Edward Shipley, 87, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was born in Rockwood, Tenn., to the late William Jonathan and Maude Mae Shipley and has lived in the North Georgia area for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines where he served in the South Pacific during WWII and retired after 35 years of service from Texaco Inc.
He was preceded in death by his son, Carl Edward Shipley and 11 of his 13 siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Anita Gannaway Shipley, of Ringgold; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Jeanie Shipley, of Saint George, Utah, and Earl and Judy Shipley, of Rossville; two sisters, Betty Rackley, of Hixson, and Pat Shavers, of Pisgah, Ala.; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday until funeral time at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Jessica Skidmore
RINGGOLD – Jessica LeAnn Skidmore, 14, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia. She enjoyed the days with her friends shopping and skating.
She is survived by her parents, Robert and Marilyn Skidmore; grandparents, Ellen Jackson and Carolyn Wade; sister, Brianna April Michelle Skidmore; and several aunts and uncles.
The funeral will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Luke Camlic officiating.
Interment will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at Skidmore Family Cemetery, Harlan, Ky.
The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, and prior to the service Thursday.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Lucille Turner
SUMMERVILLE – Lucille Turner, 82, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
Survivors, husband, Frank Turner; sons, Alan (Caron) Turner, Richard (Sherry) Turner; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Mason Funeral Home.
Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today.
ALABAMA
Willodean Beason
FORT PAYNE – Willodean G. Beason, 86, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Survivors include sons, Alton and Elton Beaon; daughters, Annie Sharp and Brenda Hawkins.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. CST today at Burt Funeral Home, Fort Payne, Ala.
Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Opal Carter
RAINSVILLE – Opal J. Carter, 87, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Crown Health Care.
Funeral services was at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow in Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Michael Pritchett
VALLEY HEAD – Michael “Bud” Pritchett, 51, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
Survivors: wife, Kathy Hall Pritchett; son, Zack (Abbie) Pritchett; daughter, Kimberly (Kenneth) Payne; grandchildren; parents, Ray and Eloise Pritchett; sisters, Darlene Cracker and Lenice Proctor.
Visitation: 3-8 p.m. CST today at Burt Funeral Home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. CST Wednesday at Burt Funeral Home Chapel.
Katheryn Smith
CROSSVILLE – Kathryn Smith, 79, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. CST today, Feb. 23, 2010 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial in New Canaan Cemetery in Whitton.
Arrangements entrusted to W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial: Whitehall Cemetery.
Elizabeth Swafford
BRYANT – Elizabeth “Liz” Swafford, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and was a member of Canaan Land Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Leon Swafford; and son, Carl Doug Gray; sisters, Marie Thompson, Gertrude Weeks; brothers, Thomas Jenkins, Billy Jenkins, Bobby Jenkins and Everett Jenkins.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Honneycut, Winchester Va., Melissa Maw-naing, Cameron, N.C.; three sons, Tommy Gray, LaFayette, Ga., Anthony Swafford, Bryant, Ala., Joel Swafford, Flintstone, Ga.; two sisters, Lorraine Beales, Cattlet, Va., Barbara Wines, Remmington, Va.; brother, Leroy Jenkins, Elkwood, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services noon EST Wednesday in the Bryant chapel.
Visitation 4-9 p.m. EST today and 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday.
Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.
James Williams
FYFFE – James Larry Williams, 59, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2019.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CST today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James Ledwell and the Rev. Randy Hampton officiating.
Burial in Green’s Chapel Cemetery.