HAMILTON COUNTY
Marian Archer
Marian Lawson Archer, 90, of Chattanooga, made her transition early morning Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
Survivors include by her husband, Fred and six children.
A memorial service will be held in Massachusetts at a later date.
Local arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Wilma Chambers
Wilma Ruth Chambers died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
She was born July 27, 1919, in Chattanooga. She was a graduate of Chattanooga High School. Ms. Chambers was a lifelong member of Brainerd Baptist Church where she served as secretary for most of her career. She also served as church secretary of Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian and Silverdale Baptist churches. Ms. Chambers enjoyed gardening and was an accomplished pianist. She was a past president of the Camellia Garden Club.
Ms. Chambers was preceded in death by her daughter, Doris Faye Chambers.
She is survived by her son, Donald Thomas (Robin) Chambers and grandson, Alex Chambers, of Red Bank; brother, Dr. Robert Franklin Horner, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Givens officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. at the funeral home and for one hour preceding the funeral service.
Burial will be at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brainerd Baptist Church Library.
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Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Chapel.
James Cox
James Reece Cox, 71, of Chattanooga, died in Naples, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Born June 28, 1938 in Chattanooga, he was a graduate of Chattanooga High School, Class of ’56, and attended the University of Tennessee. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving for eight years. James worked as a computer engineer for Data Point until his retirement in 1991. He served as a lay reader and chalice bearer for St. Martin’s Episcopal Church where he also participated in numerous mission trips. He was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Chattanooga.
James is survived by his best friend and beloved wife, Tobie B. Cox; daughter, Jennifer (Tod) Welchel of McDonald, Tenn.; son, Mitch Cox, of Chattanooga; sisters, Patsy Henderson, of Rosseville, and Mary Lou Wert, of Hanahan, S.C.; stepsons Blake (Donna) Williams, of Tallahssee, Fla., and Hayden (Kerrie) Williams, of San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life memorial will take place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga at a later date.
For online condolences, visit www.fullerfuneralhome.com.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Carpenters Fund, 1615 Sholar Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Ethel Davis
Ethel Davis, 66, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in a local healthcare facility.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995
Jamie Edwards III
Jamie Clinton Edwards III, 49, of Elkins, W.Va., died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Ann Evans
Evangelist Ann Elizabeth Evans 62 was called home by God on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, to be home with Him.
Survivors include her husband, Ransom Evans Sr.; children, Rosalind Evans-Posley; Ransom Jr., (Tammy), Lamar (Diane) and Kevin (Whitley) Evans; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at Stephen Temple Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Pastor Ernest Jefferson officiating.
Interment in Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Bud Fitzgerald
E.L. “Bud” Fitzgerald, III, 72, of Knoxville, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, following a heart attack.
Bud was preceded in death by an aunt, Eliza Fitzgerald; sister, Patsy Hamilton, of Chickamauga, Ga.; and grandson, Eric Zane, of Ooltewah.
He was a 50-year member of the Ooltewah United Methodist Church.
He was a member and past patron of Ooltewah Eastern Star #365, a member of Ooltewah Masonic Lodge #741 F&AM, Knoxville Scottish Rites, Alhambra Shrine of Chattanooga and the Marine Corp. League of Knoxville.
Bud proudly served the Marine Corp. from 1956 to 1962. He retired from Lockheed-Martin energy systems in Oakridge.
Bud loved his family, country, friends and dogs Cody, Charlie and Casey.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Regina Fitzgerald, of Knoxville; mother, Nina Lee McArthur, of Ooltewah; sister and brother-in-law, Bettye and Bobby Thompson, of Flintstone, Ga.; son, Richard Kent Fitzgerald, of Tyler, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Roddy Lawrence and Robbie Fitzgerald, daughter, Angela Marie Camp, of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Stacy Denise and Billy Belcher, of Riceville, Tenn.; granddaughters, Cristen, Alexia, Amber, Kelsey, Gina Marie, Sara; grandsons, Levi, Eric, Michael, Billy Allen, Todd; and great-grandchildren, Caedmon, Logan, Connor, Hayley, Austin, Alex and Charlie.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral home with the Rev. Ramon Torres officiating.
Burial will follow in Sylar Cemetery with full military honors conferred by the Marine Corp. League of Knoxville.
Pat Hamilton, Johnny Thompson, Sonny Reed, Billy Belcher, Charlie Richardson, Eric Camp, Wayne Henry, Raymond Monger, Jimmy Thompson and members of the Ooltewah chapter of the Masonic Lodge will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Allen Friddell
Frankie “Allen” Friddell III, 11-months old, of Harrison, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 from his earthly home.
Funeral services will be held today, Feb. 27, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Harden and the Rev. Lloyd Harvill officiating.
Interment will follow in Mcinturff Cemetery with uncles, Michael Friddell, Nicholas Friddell, Michael Alvey and William Alvey Jr. serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends today up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Walter E. Boehm Birth Defects Center Inc., @ 975 E. Third St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Sarah Fritz
Sarah Aline Fritz, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at her home.
She was an active member of Mountain View Presbyterian Church. A graduate of Central High School, Sarah worked as an accountant at Hailey Chevrolet and later for Nash Construction Products. She was a member of the Rose Society.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Fritz.
Survivors include her son, Don Fritz and his wife, Ann of Chattanooga; daughter, Jo Ann Littleton of Niota, Tenn.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one niece, Helen Westbrook, of Chattanooga; several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Gienapp officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association 7625 Hamilton Park Drive Suite 8, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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Debra Harris
Debra Jean Harris, 56, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, in a Knoxville hospital.
Funeral: today at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Elder Kelvin White as the eulogist and Elder Marvin Toney assisting.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery.
Philip Heaton
Philip Earl Heaton, 74, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Born in Miami, Fla., to the late Robert L. Heaton and Grace L Heaton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Barbara Ann Heaton.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in Law, Dr. Frederick and Valerie Thompson; grandsons, Philip Taylor and Samuel Madison Thompson; chosen daughter, Nancy Guth, of Trinidad; and three nieces, brother, Robert L. Heaton and twin brother, Paul Heaton, both of Miami, Fla.
Philip graduated from Miami Jackson High School where he was football quarterback.
He served in the United States Army in Germany in the Infantry and Tank Division. And
enjoyed sharing many stories of those days with family and friends.
Philip was a Christian who lived his life as a true servant. He was a youth director for many years in Miami, Fla., at Grace Baptist Church. He was happy to opened his life and home to missionaries and others over the last 50 years. He was always willing to share anything he could with anyone who needed it.
He was a carpenter by trade and built swimming pools for many years in South Florida.
He moved to Chattanooga in 1975 and received his BA degree from Tennessee Temple University.
He retired from the City of Chattanooga in 1999 after working for 20 years at the Chattanooga-Bicentennial Library, where he enjoyed many friendships.
In his retirement years his joy was to be with his grandsons and spending annual family vacations at the Gulf.
He enjoyed a manicured yard and was an avid Bird Watcher. His life’s hobby and sometimes biggest frustration was his love of the game of golf. He was serious about his game and coarse etiquette. He spent many hours filled with friends on the links.
The family wishes to especially thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their assistance and willingness to support our Father and Family.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Margaret Johnson
Margaret Ann Johnson, 74, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in a local nursing home.
Arrangements by Prestige Funeral Home, 697-1936.
Lillie Mines
Flora Lillie Mae Farmer Mines died Friday morning, Feb. 26, 2010, at Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Mrs. Mines was born on Sept. 12, 1915 in Pikeville, Tenn., and was the eldest child of Jessie Eras Farmer and Mary Anna Akin Farmer. A graduate of Franklin County High and business school, she married Kenneth Dowell Mines and had resided in Chattanooga since the 1950s. Mrs. Mines worked as a bookkeeper for Plymouth Laundry and, beginning in the mid-1970s, she worked with her son, Tony Mines, at Art Creations until her retirement at age 86. Mrs. Mines was a member of Central Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Farmer Mines and Ronald B. Mines and four siblings, James Herbert Farmer, Carl Farmer, Clarence Farmer and Frances Farmer Mason.
Mrs. Mines is survived by five sons, Ellsworth (Sue) Mines, Tony (Linda) Mines and Paul Mines, of Chattanooga, Maurice (Sarah) Mines, of Chickamauga and Michael (Shelia) Mines, of McDonough, Ga.; and six siblings, Clyde (Lillian) Farmer, Vera (Donald) Hinshaw and Betty (Van) Harris, of Cowan, Tenn., Laster (Frances) Farmer and Peggy Lillicrap, of Nashville and Mary Charles (Avery) Miller, of Mt. Juliet. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the East Chapel with Minister John T. Smithson officiating.
Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Pallbearers will be her nine grandsons: Jeffrey Mines, Steve Mines, Danny Mines, Tim Mines, Jason Mines, Brian Mines, Jeremy Mines, Mike Mines and Charlie Mines.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to FACES, 744 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
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Arrangements are by East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 27312.
Rick Norman
Richard D. Norman, 63, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
He was born Dec. 30, 1946 in Burlington, Iowa to the late Arthur and Dorothy Norman.
Rick was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the Couples For Christ Sunday School Class. He was very involved in the Tape/CD Ministry of the Church. He was also active with Grace Baptist Academy’s football program in filming each game.
He was retired from Bilo after 25 years of service. He had been employed with McKee Foods Corporation for 10 years and was currently driving for Averitt Express Trucking Co.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Jeannene Norman; daughters, Jennifer (David) Edwards, of Paris, Tenn., Erica (Dylan) Roberson, of Chattanooga; son, John Norman, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Victoria, Kimberly and Ethan Edwards, and Ambrin Roberson; sister, Gina (Jim) Lawson, of Houston, Texas.
Funeral services will be held noon Monday in the East Brainerd Chapel with Dr. Steve Euler officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Academy Football Program, 7815 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.
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The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Millie Scott
Millie Jean Scott, 82, of East Ridge, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.
Mrs. Scott was born in Chickamauga, Ga., and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where she served as treasurer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Eugene Scott; her parents; sister, Joyce Gilley; and brother-in-law, Austin Ellis.
Survivors include her daughter, Kelley Wells and her husband, Sam; grandson, Richard Scott Wells; granddaughter, Samantha Wells Pitkin and her husband, Caleb; sister, Betty Ellis; and brother-in-law, Maurice Gilley.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made be made to the American Heart Association.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at the funeral home with the Rev. Jim Trull officiating and visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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.
Bobby Skillington
Bobby Skillinton, 73, East Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at a local hospital.
He owned Vanderstoop Shoe Repair.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Rhonda, Michael and Brenda (Kent) Williams; granddaughter, Savanna; grandson, Zach.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Hickory Valley Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Luther Smith Sr.
Luther Smith Sr., 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was formerly employed by Loret Mills and retired from Brock Candy Co.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Hattie Smith; sons, Luther Smith Jr. and Kevin “Pee-Wee” Smith; brothers, Jamie, Arthur Lee and William Smith Jr.; sisters, Minnie Ruth Johnson, Mattie Woods and Mary Russell.
Survivors: wife, Angela Smith; children, Sandra Smith, of Chattanooga, Diann Smith, of Atlanta, Sonia Bennett, of Nashville, Stephanie and Camelia Mayes, Kenneth Smith, all of Chattanooga; stepson, Vincent Florence, of Nashville; stepdaughters, Shaun Dlei Johnson and Meriangela McKinley, both of Chattanooga; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Durand (Lois) Smith, Joseph (Katie) Smith, Melvin Smith and Walter (Lillie) Smith, all of Chattanooga; sister, Josephine Davidson, of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; mothers of the children, Lillie R. Walker, of Chattanooga and Audrey Smith, of Nashville.
Funeral: Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
The body will lie in state today after noon at the funeral home.
Luther Smith Sr.
Luther “Boyd” Smith Sr., 84, departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
He was born Oct. 20, 1925 in Courtland, Ala., to the late Ike and Evelyna Smith.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Frances Smith; six children, Luther (Linda) Smith Jr., James Smith, Mary Dallas, Lois (Albert) Simmons, Betty and Brenda Smith; three step-children, Donnie (Lynette) Pass, Cynthia (Paul) McCutheon and Sheila Owens; many grandchildren, all of Chattanooga; two sisters, Evelyn Cohn and Bertha Cooper, of Decatur, Ala.; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at Galilee Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Jacks officiating.
Interment at Monday, March 1, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. at National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Mike Thatcher
John Michael Thatcher, 82 and a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, following a brief illness.
A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Mike’s life will be held at Unity of Chattanooga, 604 Black St., Chattanooga, TN 37405, on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Chattanooga Food Bank.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Lavelle Tucker
Lavelle Tucker 62 passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Maude Vanoer
Maude Wilma Vanoer, 95, went home to be with her loving Savior on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Maude was born Maude “Vanover”, April 11, 1914 in Ashe County, N.C., moving to Riceville, Tenn., before coming to Chattanooga in 1927.
She was a member of East Chattanooga Church of God and attended Lee Highway Church of God (City Church) for more than 25 years. She attended Temple University and earned degrees from Lee University.
She was a beautician at Gingham Girls, Pickett’s and Cinderalla Shop and also worked for the city of Chattanooga-Human Services. Maude was a woman of high convictions having membership with Women’s Christian Temperance Union for many years and also served as a Sunday School teacher.
Maude loved the Lord with all her heart, Gospel music, art and her family. She was generous to others with her time and resources, especially in her prayers. She was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hamilton and Amanda Catherine (Wallace) Vanoer; paternal grandparents, Richard and Betsy (Snyder) Vanoer; maternal grandparents, James Hamilton and Polly (Thomas) Wallace; brothers, Carl (Wilma) Ray, Bruce (Evadine) and Earl Vanoer; sisters, Mae (Walter) Dixon and Blanche Vanoer; nephew, Robert C. Vanoer Sr.; great-niece, Sherry Lynn Bowman and great-nephew, Robert Anthony Diaz.
Survivors are brothers, Lee (Betty) Vanoer, Clyde (Lavada) Vanoer and Bert (Martha) Vanoer; nieces, Helen Bowman, Hazel Marie Bryzek, Robin Rice, Larisa Cotten, Debbie Carpenter and Lori Boatman; nephews, Richard Vanoer, Robert Vanoer Jr., Steve Vanoer and Greg Vanoer; several great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at City Church with Dr. Mike Chapman, the Rev. Ernie Reno and the Rev. Mark Carpenter officiating.
Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens,
A special thanks to those who visited and cared for Maude especially the Third Floor Nursing Staff at Standifer Place and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Rosevelyn Varner
Rosevelyn Cox Varner, 85, of Soddy-Daisy, died on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Huntsville, Ala.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 27, 2010, at the funeral home chapel with Dr. Seton Tomyn officiating.
She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
TENNESSEE
Charles Bennett
SEWANEE — Charles Jackson Bennett, 67, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas.
Survivors: wife, Luz Bennett, Sewanee; children, Charles J. (Kim) Bennett, Jacki (Brian) Gravitt both of Sewanee, Amanda (Frankie) Perry, Bradenton, Fla, Keren Gomez and Tito Gomez, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; brothers, James W. and J.P. Bennett, both of Sewanee; sisters, Ellen Willis, Carol Davidson, both of Nashville, Joyce Gass and Linda Stanley, both of White Bluff, Judy Copeland, Mt. Juliet; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral: 2 p.m. CST Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Billy Owens officiating.
Burial: Monteagle Cemetery.
Visitation: today 9-9 p.m. CST at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn.
Donald Boyd
DECATUR — Donald Richard Boyd, 52, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Interment in Decatur Cemetery.
Visitation from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Please sign guestbook at www.bowersfh.com.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, 423-334-3661.
Jimmie Boyles
DICKSON — Jimmie Dale Boyles, 75, formerly of Tullahoma, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Avenue Church of Christ.
Burial in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Leave online condolences at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. today at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
Sidney Condra
TULLAHOMA — Sidney Condra, 71, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Graveside services will be noon EDT today at Lewis-Lynn Family Cemetery near Adairsville, Ga.
The family requests memorials be made to the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center, 401 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Leave online condolences at www.tullahomafuneralhomecom.
Opal Dickson
ATHENS — Opal Lee Webb Dickson, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at her residence.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. today, Feb. 27, at Sunrise Cemetery in Englewood.
There will be no visitation held.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
Evangeline Escalon
NASHVILLE — Evangeline Escalon, 52, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at St. Thomas Hospital.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Johnny Carr officiating.
Burial in Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. CST today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester.
Denver Patterson
NIOTA — Denver Patterson, 56, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at his residence.
Service is 8 p.m. today, Feb. 27, in South Chapel, with visitation 6-8 p.m. prior.
Burial is 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 at McMinn Memory Gardens.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
Sara Wallace
ETOWAH — Sara Wallace, 86, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at Woods Memorial Hospital.
Service is 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the South Chapel, with visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. prior.
Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery.
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.
James Wilson
CLEVELAND — James Leonard Wilson, 39, of Cleveland, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Wilson; and brother, Eddie Wilson Jr.
Survivors include his wife Cynthia Wilson; children, James Wilson Jr., Chad Wilson, Alexis Wilson, Eddie Wilson; mother, Juanita Wilson; and aunts, Debra Headrick and Della Headrick.
Services were held private.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Patricia Winters
SPRING CITY — Patricia J. Winters, 58, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Spring City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City.
GEORGIA
Carl Brown
RINGGOLD — Carl Brown, 84, formerly of Lexington, N.C., died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at his home.
He was a devoted, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family. Carl was a member and former deacon of Brainerd Baptist Church, as well as Erlanger Baptist Church in Lexington, N.C. He retired from Dixie Yarns in 1992, following 24 years of service in the Industrial Engineering Dept. Prior to joining Dixie Yarns, he worked for Erlanger Mills in Lexington, N.C. He was a former member and President of The Lions’ Club of Lexington, N.C. Carl served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944-1946.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. Brown and Clara Haynes Brown; his siblings, Joe T. Brown, Stuart R. Brown and Mina Swicegood, all of Lexington, N.C. and W.H. Brown Jr., of Gastonia, N.C.
Carl is survived by his wife of 65 years, Artie M. Brown; his daughters, Susan Wall, of Birmingham, Ala., Martha “Marty” McCarver, of Chattanooga, and Joan Smith, of Powder Springs, Ga.; grandchildren, Carla McIntyre, Chad Smith, Laurissa Stone, Wendy Nace, Betsy Wall, Jamie Starr, Jennifer Stone, Ryan Smith, and Lauren Smith; four great-grandchildren, Taylor Flood, Austin Starr, Hannah and Josh McIntyre.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Moore officiating.
Private burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery on Monday.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Home.
Judy Nelson
LaFAYETTE — Jewel “Judy” Nelson, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Feb. 25, 2010, after a courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure.
She was born in Walker County Aug. 7, 1927 to the late Mary and Mack Nelson. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by Jesse W. Hobbs, the father of her two daughters; sister, Ruthie Strickland; brother, Bud Nelson; special niece, Wanda Strickland McElmore; and special brother-in-law, Johnny Madaris.
Judy was of the Baptist faith.
She was employed at Crystal Springs Print Works for 33 years, after leaving there she worked as a caregiver and taking care of friends brought a joy to her life.
She enjoyed camping, needle work, gardening and canning the things she grew.
Judy is survived by her beloved companion, Mike Allmon, LaFayette; daughters, Mary Ann (Lamar) Rush, Chickamauga, Nancy Gallups, Fort Oglethorpe; granddaughters Marla Rush, Summerville, Tiffany Ann Rush, East Ridge; grandsons, Christopher Rush, Chickamauga, Brian Thompson, Red Bank, Craig Thompson, Dalton; great-granddaughters, Madison and Kelsey Thompson, Red Bank; sisters, Betty Madaris, Chickamauga, Elizabeth Strickland, Rossville; brothers, Bobby Nelson, Grady Nelson, both Chickamauga; 11 nephews; 10 nieces and several great-nephews and nieces also survive.
Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. Service conducted by nephew, Dustin Madaris.
Pallbearers are Christopher Rush, Craig Thompson, Brian Thompson, John Madaris, Rick Allmon and Paul Lubash.
Interment in Chattooga Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 8 p.m. today.
The family would like to say “Thank you” to Hospice of Chattanooga and Staff at NHC of Rossville for the loving care they showed for Judy in the seven months she was at NHC.
Thank you and God Bless each and ever one.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Walter Norman
CHICKAMAUGA — Walter Lee Norman, 62, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 23, 2010.
He was born in Ringgold, Ga., to the late Faye Bartley and Thelma Nichols Norman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served his country during the Vietnam War. While in the U.S. Army he earned the following Medals: Good Conduct, Commendation, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign, 2 Overseas Bars, Sharp Shooter M-14 and SP 5 grade.
He was a former employee with Velsicol Chemical and A.D.M. Milling Co. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Rossville. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed going to Classic Cars Shows.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Teresa Joyce Morris Norman, of Chickamauga, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Vikki and Scott Sizemore; grandchildren, William, Andrew and Elizabeth Sizemore, all of Flintstone, Ga.
The family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. Sunday; from 5-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday morning prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel with Pastors Paul O’Neal and Derrell O’Neal officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Karl Rushing
ROSSVILLE — Karl H. Rushing, 57, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was employed with Procoat Inc. in Chattanooga for 17 years.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Rushing; mom and dad, Era F. and Ethel A. Glenn; sister, Sheilah Mitchell; brother-in-law, Era F. Glenn III; nieces and nephews, Samantha and Michael McNabb, Tabitha and Jason Smith, Melissa and Garry Trulove; Karla Bolton; two nephews; six great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Richard Byers officiating.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to share your thoughts & memories.
The family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. today and from 9-5 p.m. Sunday at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
Ben Simpson
STEVENSON — Ben Freeman Simpson, 85, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at his home.
Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. CST at Rudder Funeral Home, Stevenson.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time 1-2 p.m.
Interment will be at Cross Cemetery in Stevenson.
Mary Ruth Wells
FORT PAYNE — Mary Ruth Whittle Wells, 89, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
Survivors: children, Janie Howard, Martha Burgess, Sanford Whittle.
Visitation: today from noon-9 p.m. CST at Burt Funeral Home.
Funeral at 2 p.m. CST Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial: Liberty Hill Cemetery
Jesse Yates
VALLEY HEAD — Jesse Ladon “Don” Yates, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Survivors: wife, Geneva Freeman Yates; son. Jeffrey Yates; daughters, Jane Britton and Julia Patterson; three grandchildren.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. CST today at Burt Funeral Home, Valley Head Chapel.
Burial in Violet Hill Cemetery.
OTHER AREAS
Alberta Jordan-Creighton
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Alberta B. Jordan-Creighton, 77, died on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
She was the class of 1952 at Howard High School.
For more information call Robinson Funeral Home, 2025, Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214, 412-231-6226.