HAMILTON COUNTY
Alonzo Brown
Alonzo "Bunny" Brown, 55, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Antioch, Tenn., at his residence.
He was born July 24, 1956. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. He was a chef at many restaurants in Chattanooga.
He was preceded in death by father, Joe N. Brown Sr; brothers, Raymond Brown and Arthur L. Brown; sister, Mary Ann Brown; son, Keven Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Brown; children, Vincent Florence, Sonia Bennett, Kenneth Smith, Stephanie Mayes, Camelia Davis; mother, Luedora Brown Bonds; sisters, Ernestine Parker, Liz (Ralph) Boston; brothers, Joe N. (Barbara) Brown Jr., and Richard Brown; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown, 97, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, at her residence.
Arrangments are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
Blanche Delany
Blanche Bowman Delany, 106, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.
Even after she turned a century old she was still active in her senior group. Mrs. Delany was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Tenn., and moved to Chattanooga where she was a member of East Ridge Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Hahn Bowman and Harriett Banks Bowman; her husband, Michael Lewis "Irish" Delany; granddaughter, Kathleen Ogle; and great-grandson, Keith Pinckard.
Survivors include her daughters, Jo Delany Pinckard, of Chattanooga, Rebecca Delaney Ogle, of Houston, Texas; grandchildren Mike (Frances) Pinckard, of Chattanooga, Dee (Debbie) Pinckard, of Knoxville, Scott (Betsy) Pinckard, of Hamilton, Ga., Marcy (Alan) Hall, of Ringgold, Ga., Mark (Donna) Ogle, of Arlington, Texas, Tammy Ogle, of Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Kimberly (Charles) Newcomb, of Houston, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Cemetery in Cleveland, Tenn.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road.
The family wishes to express a heartfelt thanks to the numerous individuals who assisted in Mrs. Delany's care.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Ethel Fritts
Ethel Mae Fritts, 84, of Soddy-Daisy went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in an area health care facility.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Green Pond Baptist Church with Dr. Clankston Freeman officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.
Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24 hour obituary line 843-5055.
Julia Haynes
Julia Elizabeth "Sally" Haynes, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Charles Cornelius and Addie Mae Hillis Flynn. She was born in Palmer, Tenn., and lived most of her life in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, LdT Commander Claude M. Flynn and William H. Flynn.
She was an active member of the Lake Hill Church of Christ since 1962, taught the four and five year old Bible school class, and later became a member of the Adult Bible School Class. Mrs. Haynes served as Republican precinct chairperson in Harrison for many years. She was the recipient of the Republican Party Lifetime Service Award along with the Muffet Brock Award for Outstanding Precinct Chairperson.
Survivors include her husband, Don Haynes Sr., to whom she married in 1961; two sons, Don Haynes Jr., and wife, Patti, and Paul Kevin Haynes and wife Lana, all of Chattanooga; three grandchildren, Matthew and Tanner Haynes, and Leaha Artalona; sister and brother-in-law, Charlestine and James Grant of East Ridge; two sisters-in-law, Grace Flynn, of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Jan Flynn, of Milwaukie, Ore.; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Davey Daniel, Patti Davis and the staff of COHA Group and the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Minister Ray Winton officiating.
Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 5 and 6 until 8 p.m. today and from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the North Chapel.
Active pallbearers will be Jim Grant Jr., Chuck Grant, James Grant III, Chris Grant, Jacob Grant and Matthew Haynes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Stevens, Harold Wallace, Bill Bennett, Richard Twitchell, Jerry Hendricks, Dale Clark and Jim Parks.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 or Martin Boyd Christian Home 6845 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN.
Tammy Henderson
Tammy Henderson, 41, of Signal Mountain, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at her home.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.
Bernard Hubbard
Bernard W. Hubbard, 92, of Chattanooga, passed from this life on March 12, 2010.
He was the son of the late Edward C. and Flora Hubbard of Geraldine, Ala. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II with the 3rd Bn 135th Infantry and was the recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a member of VFW Post 1289 and the American Legion.
Bernard was a member of Terra Vista Baptist Church and retired from DuPont.
He was an avid woodworker and gardener. He especially enjoyed his flowers and bird watching.
He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 68 years, Velma Gilbert Hubbard in 2007; his beloved granddaughter, Cathia Mooney Strickland Mattingly; son-in-law, Gene Mooney; and sisters, Edna, Ruth, Phyllis and Helen.
Survivors are four children, Joyce Mooney, Geraldine, Ala., Jim Hubbard, Chattanooga, Elaine Tate, Chattanooga, and Donna (Bob) Davis, Ooltewah; six grandchildren, Cristia Mooney Jolley, Kim Hubbard, Jamey Hubbard, Bill Tate Jr., John Tate and Rick Tate; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Gaynelle (Charles) Wigley, Chattanooga, and brother, Edward C. (Helen) Hubbard Jr., Oxford, Ala.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, March 15, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Cross officiating.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Bill Tate Jr., John Tate, Rick Tate, Jamey Hubbard, and great-grandsons, Ben and Dan Strickland and Lee Jolley.
Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today and from noon-3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Philip Long
Philip Randall Long, 60, of Red Bank passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2010, at his home.
He was a 1967 graduate of Red Bank high School. He played the trumpet for the Pride of the Southland Marching Band for his revered Tennessee Vols. Philip followed in his father's footsteps and joined the United States Marine Corps and served In Vietnam. Philip was a lifelong musician, enjoying playing and listening to Bluegrass, his passion. He enjoyed walking and exercising and was known to walk several miles a day. Philip was a proud father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Lewis Long.
Survivors include his mother, Irene Cooper Long; son, John (Cherie) Long; granddaughters, Morgan and Maddie Long; brothers, Jon (Becky) Bodkin, Steve (Lezlie) Long, Owen (Pam) Long; several nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March, 15, 2010, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Ed Malone officiating.
Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 2-7 p.m. Today, Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the North Chapel.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153 Hixson, TN 37343.
Helen Miller
Helen Timney Miller passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and caregivers on March 13, 2010, after a long and courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease.
She was born in Lonaconing, Md., on November 17, 1925, to John and Hetta Timney. She was known to most and lovingly to her grandchildren as Timmie. She graduated from Frostburg State Teachers' College, and all of her adult life was devoted to education-first, as an energetic teacher and then, as an innovative and beloved head of the lower schools of Metairie Park Country Day School in Metairie, La., Ashley Hall in Charleston, S.C., and the Wright School (now UMS-Wright) in Mobile, Ala. She spent 25 summers as the assistant director of Camp Green Cove in Tuxedo, N.C. After her retirement she moved to New Orleans, and after Hurricane Katrina she made her home on Lookout Mountain.
She was preceded in death by her sisters: Jenny Miller, Mary Cooper, and Ruth Phillips, and her brothers: John Timney, Daniel Tiumey, and Thomas Timney.
She is survived by her daughters: Susan Miller Howick, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., and Amy Miller Lapeyre and her husband Chuck, of New Orleans, La.; her grandchildren: Hope McCrackin Howick, Meg Howick Torrence and her husband Chas, Sara Michal Howick, Charles Christopher Lapeyre, Kathryn Timney Lapeyre, and Rebecca Buckley Lapeyre; three nieces and six nephews; and her dear brother Harrison Warnick Timney.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Arlew Lovelady and her capable staff at My House Too for their devoted and loving care of our mother and grandmother. We thank Amedisys of North Georgia, also.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to your favorite school or to the Frank and Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 8, Tuxedo, N.C., 28784.
A memorial service will be held at Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal with time and visitation announced at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wann Funeral Home.
Martha Panni
Martha Panni, 85, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
Survivors and complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist - East Chapel.
Nancy Shaw
Nancy Mae Shaw, 61, of Red Bank, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at her residence.
A native of Newark, Ohio, she lived in Red Bank the last 17 years.
Her son, Lloyd Shaw and her sister, Carol Kirkwood preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Frank Shaw; sons and daughters-in-law, Ivan and Melissa Shaw and Norman and Sue Shaw along with her grandchildren; Ivan Shaw, Allisha Shaw, Haley Shaw, Lexi Laymon, Jerrell Quarles, Misty Quarles, Ashley Stratton, Brittany Stratton and Chris Stratton; and a special niece, Mary Lovark, of Newark, Ohio.
Services will be Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl Hunsucker officiating.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. on today at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike; Soddy-Daisy, TN, 37379.
Juanita Tipton
Juanita Snyder Tipton, 79, of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010, at a local health care facility.
Graveside services will be today at 2 p.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Jeanne Vaught
Jeanne Elliott Vaught, 84, of Chattanooga, with family at her side celebrated a reunion with Jesus and her husband, Bill, of 67 years, on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
She was a member of Chamblee Heights Full Gospel Baptist Church serving as Deaconess, secretary, and former Sunday school teacher. Through the years she was a staunch supporter of International Board of Jewish Missions, 700 Club, TBN, and Benny Hinn Ministries.
She pressed toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Elliott Cope and Paul Herbert Martin.
Left to carry on the Lord's work for Jeanne are her survivors: sister, Ann Ainscough; brother, Dr. John D. Martin; four daughters, Margaret (Charles) Lee, Dianne (Mike) Bean, Mary Lou Vaught, Billie (Mike) King; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at the North Chapel with Brother Paul West officiating.
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4-8 p.m. today, March 15, 2010, and on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until the service at the North Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Larry Henry Jr., Brent Morgan, Roy Cox, Gary Ainscough, Joe Giles and Jeff Millsaps.
The family extends sincere appreciation to the third floor medical professionals at North Park Hospital and Doctors Pollard, Muller and Luke Spiekermann for their excellent care of our mother.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 hwy 153 Hixson, TN 37343.
Juanita Wilson
Juanita Wilson, 90, of Chattanooga passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Howard Young
Howard Young, 84, Red Bank died Saturday, March 13, 2010.
He was a member of Spring Creek Rd. Baptist Church. Mr. Young led choirs in several local churches over the years. He was employed with Stamps Baxter Music Company for seventeen years and later retired from Bowman Transportation.
The son of the late David and Virgie Young, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Carr Young and brother, Clifford Young.
Survivors include his daughter, Joy (Guy) Kirby, Ringgold; son, Barry Young, Red Bank; grandson, Gavin; sisters, Alma Abee, Hickory, N.C., Beatrice (Amos) Lingerfelt, Icard, N.C.; brother, David (Paulette) Young, Hildebran, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Spring Creek Rd. Baptist Church with the Rev. James Julian officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spring Creek Rd. Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1312 Spring Creek Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37412.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
TENNESSEE
Pansy Blancett
SUCK CREEK - Pansy L. Thurman Blancett, 55 passed away Friday, March 12, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Haskle and Gladys Thurman.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Richard Blancett; children, Jada Blancett, Bailee Blancett, Kimberly Blancett-Franklin, Charlie Blancett, Ricky Blancett; three grandchildren, Rikki, Brittany, and Robert, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Marilyn Martin, Tammy Henderson, Caroline Waller; brothers, Haskle Thurman Jr, John Thurman.
Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m., CST, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Services will be at 2 p.m., CST, Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home (423)658-7777.
Lydia Hale
PIKEVILLE - Lydia Ann Marie Hale, infant daughter of Brandon Hale and Jessica Ferguson passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
Please share your thoughts online with the family at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com .
Services will be held in the chapel of Pikeville Funeral Home today at noon.
Burial will be in Seals Cemetery.
John Levan
WHITWELL - John Wesley "Wes" Levan, 75, of the Griffith Creek Community near Whitwell, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
Wes was a member of the Griffith Creek Congregational Methodist Church and a Veteran of the Korean War.
Wes was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey; parents John and Ethel Levan; sister Virginia Almond.
Survivors include his wife Iva Griffith Levan; daughter Jennifer (Mike) Sitz; granddaughter Jeffi White; brother Vernon (Jean) Levan; sister Jewell Levan, all of Whitwell; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be today at 1 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with burial following in Griffith Creek Cemetery.
Visitation was Sunday 5-9 p.m.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.comn.
Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Highway 28 South, Whitwell, Tenn.
Thomas Martin
JASPER - Thomas Houston "Boy Baby" Martin passed away peacefully from this life on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
He was one of eight children born to John D. and Novella Green Martin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Collier Martin; a sister, Peggy; and three brothers, Dave, Leon and Charles Martin.
He leaves to celebrate his life his children, Stacey (Vincent) Pickett, Toni (Ricky) Gosa, and Shane (Pam) Martin; three sisters, Arlene Robinson, Annie Hartford and Annie Jane (James) Jackson; one brother, Bill Martin; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 16, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. CST.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. CST, Wednesday, March 17th, in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Cumberland View Cemetery.
Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn. www.tatefh.com, 423-942-9500
George Ed Monday
GRANDVIEW - George Ed Monday, 73, died Saturday March 6, 2010.
Funeral services are Tuesday 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Private burial will be in the Monday Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City.
Clercy Myers
ALTAMONT - Clercy Jane Sartain Myers, 88, of the Skymont Community died Saturday, March 13, 2010.
She was born on December 21, 1921, to Lewis and Betty Dickerson Sartain who preceded her in death along with her husband, Doyle Myers; sisters, Hazel Hawk, Stella Argo, and Alberta Miley; brothers Edison, Mark, Louie, and Minter Sartain.
She was a member of the Elkhead Church of Christ.
She is survived by her son, Speaker (Wanda) Myers, Altamont; daughter, Ethelene (Carl) Burnett, Pelham, Tenn.; sister, Nell (Ralph) Lappin, Coalmont; grandchildren, Michael (Tara) Myers, Gerald (Kathy) Burnett, Cheryl (William) Ruehling, Gail (Tony) Clayborne, Tim (Andrea) Myers, and Martha Jane (Chuck) Bonine; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Charles Childers officiating with burial to follow in the Airview Cemetery.
Online condolances at laynefuneralhome.com
Visitation after 3 p.m. till 9 p.m. today at Layne Funeral Home, Altamont.
Mildred Snyder
DUNLAP - Mildred Harvey Snyder, 80, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.
Funeral services will be held today, 1 p.m. CST, in the funeral home chapel with Minister Johnny Statom officiating.
Burial will be in the Davis Chapel Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam- Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
Ora Thompson
SUCK CREEK - Ora Bell Thompson, 86, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Mrs. Thompson was a member of Suck Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland E. Thompson; parents, Ennis and Rachel Francis.
Those left to cherish her memories are two children, Robert Thompson, of Murfreesboro, Janie (Wayne) Sharpe, of Chattanooga; sisters, Gloria (Chuck) Dutton, of Kansas, Minnie Vee Britton, Alberta Francis, Judy Francis, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Ricky (Rhonda) Smith, step-grandchildren, Allen (Cindy) Sharpe, Louie Sharpe, Shea (Jody) Barger, Julie Barger; great-grandchildren, Justin Smith, Savannah Smith; step great-grandchildren, Katlyn Sharpe, Ashlyn Sharpe, Colby Sharpe, Liam Barger.
Family will receive friends 3-8 p.m., Central time, today, March 15, 2010, 3-8 p.m., Central time, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., CST, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Doug Tate and the Rev. Randy Chestnutt officiating.
Interment at Chattanooga Memorial Park (Duck Pond).
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home (423)658-7777.
GEORGIA
Robert Clark
ROSSVILLE - Robert Pierce Clark, 76, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010.
He was born in Benton, Tenn., to the late, Luther Thomas and Margaret Clark, but has lived in the North Georgia area for most of his life. He was a Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean War and was a member of Cloud Springs Baptist Church. He retired from Synthetic Industries in 2001 after more than 20 years of service as an Industrial Engineer, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Cecil Clark.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 46 years, Mary Ellen Corfitzson Clark, of Rossville, Ga.; two daughters and son-in-law, Debbie Clark Evans, of Cleveland, Tenn., and Traci Clark and (Dale) Hair, of Columbia, S.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chuck and (Debra) Clark, of Rossville, Ga., and Robert and (Lisa) Clark, of Chattanooga; five brothers, Tom Clark, of Anderson, S.C., Edward Clark, of Germantown, Tenn., James W. Clark, of Etowah, Tenn., George Clark, of North Stonington, Conn. and Jerry Clark, of Kings Mountain, N.C.; sister, Joyce Borden, of Etowah, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Madalyn Hair and Joseph, Robby, T.C., Micheal and Christopher Clark, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor Matt Hall officiating.
Entombment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the Lakewood South Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 4 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cloud Springs Baptist Church, 210 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 30742 (706) 866-0164.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Selma Harkleroad
ELLIJAY - Selma P. Harkleroad, 89, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was a member of First Methodist Church in Americus, Ga., and Simpson United Methodist Church in Rossville, Ga. She taught Sunday School for years at Simpson United Methodist and was past president of the Golden Agers. She had worked for State Farm Insurance. Mrs. Harkleroad was a graduate of Americus (Ga.) High School and attended Georgia Southwestern College.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gabriel M. Pityer; and her second husband, Bert Harkleroad.
Survivors include three sons, Richard M. Pityer, Michael H. Pityer, and Robert J. Pityer; one step-son, Derryl Harkleroad; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Cox.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Simpson United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Ga. at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Simpson United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road.
William Lewis
CHICKAMAUGA - William Terry Lewis, 71, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010.
He was a life long resident of Chickamauga. Terry retired from the United States Postal Service in 2001 after 32 years of employment.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Bertha Lewis.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Shelly Lewis, of Chickamauga; and three grandchildren, Mady, Josie, and Blake.
The Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, with Brother Charles McElhaney officiating, at Chickamauga City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today, March 15, 2010, and prior to the service Tuesday.
Online guest book @ www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryan Chapel.
Shirley Nelson
SUMMERVILLE - Shirley Nelson, 63, died March 13, 2010.
Survivors include husband, Robert Larry Nelson; children, Adam Nelson, Candace Nelson; grandchild, Avery Adam Nelson; brothers, Marvin Dover, Thomas Dover, Roy Dover; sisters, Brenda Wilson, Peggy Boss.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today March 15, from the Mason Funeral Chapel.
William Williams
ROSSVILLE - William "Carl" Williams, Jr., 84, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was of the Methodist faith. He was an Army Veteran of WW II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart and retired from Combustion Engineering after more than 15 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Beulah Williams Sr.; his wife, Marjorie Ellen Williams; brother, Paul Williams; and sister, Frances Barbee.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and (Vicki) Williams, of Rossville, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Georgina and (Mike) Williams, of Chickamauga, Ga.; three grandchildren, Michael Williams, Margie Boehm, and Becky Avakiam; six great-grandchildren, and four nephews, Richard Barbee, David, Timmy, and Lamar Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Minister Clyde Painter officiating.
Burial will follow in the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. today and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.