HAMILTON COUNTY
Charles Albritton
Charles Ray Albritton, 81, of Ooltewah, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010, at a local hospital.
He was the son of the late Daniel and Etta Lee Albritton and was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jo Albritton and sister, Hazel Knight.
He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.
Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served on the USS Estes. He was a retired Long Distance Truck Driver having been employed for ET & WNC, Red Ball and McKee Baking for a total of 47 years.
Survivors include his two sons, Alan Albritton (Nancy), of Georgetown, Tenn., Tony Albritton, of Harrison; daughter, Donna Lewis, of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren, Daniel Albritton, Brandon Lewis, Sarah Daffron, Angela Redding; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Ruth Tittsworth, of McMinnville, Tenn., Virginia Stuart, of Soddy-Daisy, and devoted friend Betty Baxter, of Harrison.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Steele officiating.
Burial will follow at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday in Air View Baptist Cemetery in Altamont, Tenn.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Clarence Daniel Sr.
Clarence Thomas Daniel Sr., 77, departed this life on Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
He was born Aug. 9, 1932, in Chattanooga to the late Rev. John P. and Georgia Mae Daniel. He was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and a member of Mount Joy Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army. He was married to the late Johnnie Mae Harrison Daniel.
He leaves to cherish all his memories to two daughters, Vonda (Cliff) Daniel-Miles, Chattanooga, and Rosalyn (Donnie) Farmer, Carrollton, Ga.; two sons, Clarence T. Daniel Jr. and Samuel R. Daniel, Chattanooga; three grandchildren, Jeri Donyel Boykin, Chazmen Roberts and Sara Miles; one great-grandson, LeJay Griffin; one brother, Marvin (Vera) Silvey, Chattanooga; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Broome, Chattanooga, and Wansley Harrison, Carrollton, Ga.; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, March 29, 2010, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Scruggs officiating and the Rev. Jimmie Ingram, eulogist.
Interment in National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Terry Haggard
Terry Don Haggard, 55, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2010, in a local hospital after an eight-year battle with cancer.
He will sadly be missed by family and friends.
Don was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved watching the University of Alabama football games and NASCAR races. He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his father Donald Haggard.
Survivors include mother, Betty Hodge; son, Michael Haggard, of Soddy-Daisy; daughter, April Haggard, of Chattanooga; sisters, Trina (Allen) Miller, of Soddy-Daisy, Tralisa Haggard, of East Ridge; grandchildren, Amy Lou Haggard and Corbin Haggard; a very special aunt and caregiver, Jane Ballard; special cousin, Allen Haggard; and several other cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today, March 28, 2010, at the funeral home.
Services and burial will be 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.
Frances Hale
Frances Travis Hale, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Patricia Harrington
Patricia Ann Evitt Harrington, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Florence Evitt; and grandson, Christopher Dingus.
Survivors include her sons, Rick (Cindy) Dingus and Larry (Jennifer) Dingus; grandchildren, Crystal Dingus, Ricky Dingus, Keith Childers and Patricia Dingus; sisters, Carolyn Dingus and Norma Johnson; brothers, Harold Evitt, Ricky Evitt, David Evitt and Steve Evitt; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Cofer Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Burns officiating.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel.
Teresa Jackson
Teresa A. Jackson 40 departed this life on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at a local health care facility.
She was born on May 19, 1969. She attended Miracle Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Willie Jackson; and sister, Doretha Jackson Rivers.
She is survived by her mother, Bobbie Jackson; two sons, Marcus and Christopher Jackson; sisters, Melinda Jackson and brother, Jerome Jackson, all of Chattanooga; a host of many relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Livingston officiating.
Interment in Ruth Cofer Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
William Luther Sr.
William G. Luther Sr., 62, of East Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at a local hospital.
He was born in Atlanta to George Oaks Luther Sr. and Mary Frances Luther. He was raised in Atlanta, was of the Baptist faith, a graduate of Georgia Military Academy and was owner and operator of Southern Vending Service in Chattanooga.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his son, William Luther Jr.; daughter, Mary Amanda Luther; grandson, Benjamin James Silvers; brother, George Oaks Luther Jr.; sister, Patricia L. Chronis; and cousin, Lawrence H. Wynn.
A private burial is scheduled at Decatur Cemetery in Georgia.
Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Hospital, 2525 De Sales Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
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.
Charles Rizzo
Charles Augustus Rizzo, 78, died on Monday, March 22, 2010, at his home.
He was an amazing man who endured many illnesses for the past 14 years. He never gave up, and his hobby of making beautiful wooden clocks and bowls kept him busy up to the end. He retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Previously he worked as the director of safety of the Northeast Region for the U.S. Postal Authority in Philadelphia, Pa. He traveled all over the United States making speeches while he was employed with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
He also was a locksmith and carpenter and had built several homes in Cincinnati, Ohio, and also in New Jersey, as well as his final home in Chattanooga.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from Xavier University.
After college, he entered the U.S. Army and served a year in Japan. He was an avid pool player and played on nine-ball and eight-ball leagues at the Chattanooga Billiard Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Ruth Rizzo.
He is survived by his wife, Diane; daughters, Angelique Rusch and Roslyn (Ron) Hopkins, of New Jersey, Theodosia (Jerome) Svinicki, of Va., Jacinta Kavanaugh, of Florida, and Christi (Scott) Underwood, of Georgia; sister, Adrian (Hollie) Johnson, of Kentucky; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
A mass of celebration will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 29, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to Caris Healthcare.
Special thanks to Dr. Cari Beth Page, Tia Henry, Ed Lemmond and Hope Dunn. Thanks especially to Sharon Scofield and Debbie Clayton, who was with Charles at the end.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.javerybryan.com.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131.
Janice Rolling
Janice C. Rolling, 81, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Soddy United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
Allen Shelton
James A. “Allen” Shelton, 86, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010.
He was a member of the Teamsters Local 515 and the Daisy Church of God. Allen served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was employed with Mason Dixon Trucking Co. for 35 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Shelton; and daughter, Kristi Renee Shelton.
Survivors include his son, Robert A. (Nancy) Shelton, of Chickamauga, Ga.; daughters, Annette (Thurman) Parker, of Soddy-Daisy, and Bettye (Terry) Lane, of Chattanooga; seven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Calvin Nunley officiating.
Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-9 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.
Cedric Sowell
Cedric L. Sowell, 47, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are pending.
Family has received personal and professional services from Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors 1724 McCallie Ave.
Patricia Whited
Patricia Ann Whited, 63, of Hixson, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, March 26, 2010.
She was a member of Middle Valley Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Howard Whited, of Hixson; son, Timmy Whited and wife, Kim Whited, of Soddy-Daisy; daughters, Tina Draganac and husband Mike Draganac, of Hixson, Teresa Jenkins and husband, Thomas Jenkins, of Soddy-Daisy, Tonia Brown and Scott Jarman, of Valley Head, Ala.; granddaughters, Pfc. Christina Adams, Loren Vinson; grandsons, Joshua Jenkins, Justin Jenkins, Jacob Brown, Cody Stewart and Logan Vinson.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, in the funeral home chapel with Minister Larry Clements officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Josh Jenkins, Justin Jenkins, Scott Jarman, Thomas Jenkins, Terry Matthews, Jerry Jenkins, Mike Draganac and Jimmy Hester.
Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today and from 11a.m.-2 p.m. Monday 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.
Eleanora Whitener
Eleanora Whitener passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in Chattanooga.
She was born on July 11, 1913, to Henry and Lizzie Starling. They moved to Chattanooga, where she united at an early age with Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church. She served in the choir for many years. She was the oldest member of Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Whitener; son, Lonnie Dewitt Whitener; and grandson, Jeffrey Otis Peters.
She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Arma Jean (Andrew Broomfield), Brenda Mae (James) McReynolds; one sister, Edna Wofford; four grandchildren, Charles Eric Reed, Audrenna (Mack) Johnson, Huntsville, Ala., Kelcey Jemelle (Lisa) Reed and Marcy McReynolds; one foster son, Sherman (Arvella) Tisdale; one foster daughter, Betty Raye Jackson; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Williams, Elder Richard Smith, the Rev. Willie White and Timmy L. Sykes officiating.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, at National Cemetery.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Kim Young
Kimberly Mackie Young, 40, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Kimberly was an employee of Red Bank Bi-Lo for the past nine years. She was of Church of God faith and was a very kind and loving person to her family and friends.
Survivors include her son, Nathan Young; daughter, Ashley Young; grandson, Zackery Fowler; parents, Alvin and Reba Mackie; brother, Daryl Mackie; sister, Holly (Chris) Releford; nephews, Daryl Lee Mackie Jr., Arron Mackie and Tyler Releford and niece, Brooke Releford.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Legacy Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Arville Hurst and the Rev. Jimmy Lindsey officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends all day 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.
TENNESSEE
Robert Birchfield
McDONALD — Robert Earl Birchfield, 66, died Friday, March 26, 2010.
Survivors include wife, Alida Birchfield; three children; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Monday in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Barbara Cowley
CLEVELAND -Barbara Jean Felix Cowley, 77, died Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
William Garmany
DAYTON — William Neal Garmany died Friday, March 26, 2010, at his residence in Dayton Tenn.
He was born Sept. 4, 1938, in Chattanooga to Clark and Mary Jolley Garmany. He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and retired from Trans World Airlines in Kansas City, Mo., where he was an active member of the IAMAW Union. He later moved to Dayton, Tenn., to enjoy his retirement with friends and family.
He was a member of New Union Baptist Church. He was also an avid pilot and loved to go boating, golfing, ride motorcycles and make people laugh. He was a member of Dayton Masonic Lodge 512, a member of Alhambra Shriners Chattanooga Scottish Rite 32nd-degree.
He was preceded in death by parents Clark Barker and Mary Jolley Garmany; brother Clark Garmany Jr.; sister Vivian Bush.
Survivors include wife of 46 years, Arnetta Garmany, Dayton; two sons, Bud Garmany, San Jose, Calif., Rod (Tammy) Garmany, Woodstock, Ga.; daughter Kelly (Scott) Strickland, Woodstock; sister Patsy Soliday, Peachtree City, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Shane, Michael, Taylea, Dakota, Courtney, Stephanie, Kennedy, and Jack; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday March 29, at New Union Baptist Church, Dr. Danny Ruehling officiating.
Body will lie in state one hour prior to service.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. tonight.
Interment at Buttram Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to New Union Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.
Billy Lavender
SPRING CITY — Billy Lavender, 58, died Friday, March 26, 2010, at his residence.
Billy was a lifelong resident of Rhea County. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
There will be no services.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret McCain
SOUTH PITTSBURG — Margaret Hale McCain departed this life on Thursday, March 25, 2010.
On this day, we celebrate her Homegoing.
Margaret was born in South Pittsburg, the fifth of six children of the late Henry and Lena Hart Hale. She was preceded in death by her husband, John McCain; sister, Mildred Hale McGuire; and brother, Charles Leonard Hale. Her devoted grandparents John and Lela Hart also preceded her in death.
Margaret accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Margaret graduated from McReynolds High School, received a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana and her master’s degree from Columbia University in New York.
She taught for many years at McReynolds School and South Pittsburg Elementary School. Devoted to her students, her dedication to their education was evident in her continual efforts to push them toward excellence. She will be forever remembered by the many, many students whose lives she touched.
Margaret leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, Lela Lee, of Detroit, Mich.; two brothers, Marcellus Hale, of Detroit, and John Madison Hale and wife, Hazel, of Chattanooga; nephews, Gregory, Tyrone, Oscar, John and wife, Anisa; five nieces, Charlene, Pamela, Sultra, Tonya and Crystal; several great-nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Margaret’s place in the hearts of our community will always be treasured.
Mrs. McCain’s family would like to express their gratitude to all the people of the South Pittsburg community for their prayers, cards, calls, visits and other acts of love shown during her illness.
Special thanks to her neighbors, Gentle and Betty Jackson, for the love and care shown to Margaret over the years.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. CDT on Monday, March 29, 2010, from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home with Father Mark Scholz officiating.
Interment will be in Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball, Tenn.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 10 a.m. CDT until service time on Monday, March 29, at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 700 Holly Ave., South Pittsburg, TN 37380.
Robert Miller
MANCHESTER — Robert “Dexter” Miller, 57, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, at United Regional Healthcare.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, at Watson-North Memorial Park.
Visitation to begin at 1 p.m. CDT at Watson-North Funeral Home.
Ailey Powell
WHITWELL — Ailey B. Powell, 88, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010.
Mrs. Powell was a member of Whitwell Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy (Windy) Powell; parents, John and Tabitha Hall; sisters, Argie, Novella, Mary, Lillian, Gladys; brothers, Milton, Roy, Charlie, Theo, Leonard and John.
Those left to cherish her memories are four children, Roger (Bernice) Powell; Wayne (Gail) Powell, Joyce Rollins, of Whitwell, Paul (Ethel) Powell, of Dunlap; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Monday, March 29, with Bishop Clayton Privett officiating in the funeral home chapel.
Interment to follow Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends 2-9 p.m. CDT today, March 28.
Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, 423-658-7777.
Carl Stover
CLEVELAND — Carl L. Stover, 76, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital.
Mr. Stover as a youth delivered groceries for M.C. Headrick and newspapers for the Cleveland Daily Banner. He worked with Gas and Furnace Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, and with General Motors for a number of years. He started and managed the Dalton, Ga., Kroger Grocery Store. He retired from Dalton Utilities as manager of the billing department with 27 years of service. Mr. Stover enjoyed fishing and he was an avid Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR fan. He was a member of the Flint Springs Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Stover was the son of the late Evelyn Kerr Stover and Lilburn “Lib” Joseph Stover. His sisters, Gail Turnage and Ponzelle Johnson; and his brother, Carroll Raymond Stover, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Janet A. Botts Stover, of Cleveland; his daughters, Carla Stover Coleman and her husband Ron, of Ooltewah, and Sandra Stover Elder and her husband Robert, of Adairsville, Ga.; his son, Carl David Stover and his wife, Sabrina, of Cleveland; his grandchildren, Christa Ann Tippit and her husband, David, of Georgetown, Carl David Stover Jr. and his wife Amanda, of Chattanooga, Jessica LeAnn Patterson and her husband Jason, of Cohutta, Ga., Roger Lee Woodring, of Calhoun, Ga., Hannah Elizabeth Woodring, of Adairsville, Ga., and Ashley Brooke Cook of Tunnel Hill, Ga.; his seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
The Remembrance of Life memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, March 28, 2010, from the North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes with Pastor David Wesley Wolfe officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. today at the North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes who has charge of the arrangements.
Charles Walker
CLEVELAND — Charles F. Walker, 73, died Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Survivors are children, James Walker, Debbie Benoit and David Walker.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. today.
Visitation is 1-3 p.m. today prior to the service at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
Loyd Wilson
CLEVELAND — Loyd “Jack” Wilson, 88, died Friday, March 26, 2010.
He was the owner and president of Jack’s Kleen-Rite Laundry and Cleaners.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
GEORGIA
Charlotte Abney
LaFAYETTE — Charlotte Elizabeth Abney, 88, died Friday, March 26, 2010, in a local health care facility.
She was a native of Barney, Ga., and a longtime resident of North Georgia. She attended Middle Georgia College, where she met Ross Abney. After they were married, she supported her husband in the family business, Abney’s Department Store. Many company employees and salesmen enjoyed her Southern hospitality and cooking. Her home was always open to people of all ages and was a second home to many of her children’s friends.
Mrs. Abney was active in school activities involving her children, serving as president of the PTA and working with the LaFayette Band Boosters. Along with her husband, she was very involved with LaFayette Little League and served as Den Mother for the Cub Scouts.
She was a very active member of LaFayette First Baptist Church for many years sharing her Christian love and knowledge of the Bible with many young women in the community. She taught Sunday school for over 50 years to women of all ages and hosted a Bible Study in her home. Her concern for the elderly kept her busy volunteering at Shepherd Hills Nursing Home for many years. Mrs. Abney also worked with the less fortunate, seeking to provide for their many needs such as clothes, food, medicine and financial assistance.
She received the Beta Sigma Phi Deserving Citizen Award and the LaFayette Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award.
Mrs. Abney was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Louis Abney; and parents, Paris and Ethel Carter Culpepper.
Survivors are sons, Randy (Carolyn) Abney, Athens, Ga., Andy (Leslie) Abney, Greenville, S.C.; daughter, Sandy (John) Shadden, Chattanooga; sister, Mary Ruth Holleman, Smyrna, Ga.; grandchildren, Laura Wilhoite, Renee Musick, Adam Abney, Brandon Abney, Nicholas Shadden and Catie Shadden; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of LaFayette with Dr. Warren Moorehead and Dr. Todd Gaddis officiating.
Interment in LaFayette City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of LaFayette, 201 N. Main St., LaFayette, GA 30728.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service on Monday at First Baptist Church of LaFayette.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Sid Anderson
WOODSTOCK — Sid Anderson, 73, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2010.
Mr. Anderson was born in Ducktown, Tenn., the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Dickerson and Mr. Charles W. Anderson. He was a 1955 graduate of Baylor School in Chattanooga, where he excelled in athletics. He also attended Oglethorpe University and Georgia State University. He spent his career as an advocate for independent pharmacists, most recently with Georgia Pharmaceutical Association. Mr. Anderson was a member of Woodstock First United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary F. Anderson; daughters, Charme Anderson Silkiner and Tamara Anderson Snyder and their husbands, David Silkiner and Tom Snyder; grandchildren, Austin, Ashlyn, Holden, Sydney, James; great grandson, Josiah; and a sister, Ann Dickerson Shackelford.
A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, at Roswell Funeral Home with interment to follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Anderson’s sons-in-law and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Monday.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements under the care of Roswell Funeral Home.
Benjamin Brown
LaFAYETTE — Benjamin Tilman “Bo” Brown Jr., 75, died Friday March 26, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his father Benjamin T. Brown Sr. and mother Lula Wooten Brown; sister Patricia Brumley Brown; brother Roy Brown.
Bo served with the Walker County Sheriff Department for 16 years, achieving the rank of chief deputy under Sheriff Ralph Jones. He also worked with the Tunnel Hill Police Department for four years.
Survived by his wife, Jane Prosser Brown, LaFayette; daughter, Anita Snyder; sons, Mitch (Cindy) Brown, Charlie (Rochelle) Brown; sisters, Yvonne (Gary) Woodward, Ann (Harold) Crowe; brothers, Howard Brown, Winfred R. (Bernice) Brown, Randle (Linda) Brown; special friends, Bob and Lisa Harris; grandchildren, Mitchell Brown II and wife, Amber, Nikki Brown, Jared Snyder and wife, Tiffany, Sarah Gamel and husband, Will Gamel, Nathan Brown, Benjamin Brown, Christopher Brown, Savannah Brown, Bill McHan; and six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday from the Wallis Memorial Chapel.
Service conducted by Mack Stephens and Jack Bauers.
Interment in Cresdawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Bill MeHan, Nathan Brown, Jared Snyder, Heath Scrimsher, Rick Bruno, Jeff Snyder.
Honorary pallbearers are Bob Harris, Benjamin Brown, Christopher Brown.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Sharon Brumlow
RINGGOLD — Sharon Brumlow, 63, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at her home.
Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Lonnie Cripps
CHICKAMAUGA — Lonnie Allen Cripps, 91, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010.
He was born in Smithville, Tenn., to the late Lemuel P. and Lela Ann Braswell Cripps.
He retired from Combustion Engineering and had owned and operated Lonnie’s Grill in Chickamauga in the 1950s. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Chickamauga. He was a member of Crawfish Springs Masonic Lodge 300 F&AM and the Masonic York Rite Bodies along with the Marthada Chapter of the Eastern Star. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee with the 112th Division. He was a member of the Chickamauga Post American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Cripps, Elmer “Frog” Cripps; and his sisters, Mary E. Messimer, Bessie Havner, Lessie Watson and Gertrude Higgins.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, June Liner Cripps, of Chickamauga; son, David A. and Doris Cripps, of Chickamauga; brother, Marshall “Red” Cripps, of Grovetown, Ga.; grandchildren, Sheila Jones, Michael Cripps and Kristy Cripps Edwards, all of Rock Spring, Ga.; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends today prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, March 28, 2010, in the chapel with the Rev. Chris Morgan officiating.
Interment will follow in Chickamauga Cemetery, Chickamauga.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Chickamauga.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Richard Mann
LaFAYETTE — Richard Ervin Mann, 67, died Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Funeral is 2 p.m. today from the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.
Service conducted by Pastor Susan Tankersley.
Interment in the LittleJohn Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Christine McSpadden
ROSSVILLE — Christine McSpadden, 87, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, at a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area she was a former employee of Carriage Cleaners, where she worked for 30 years and was a member of Wallaceville Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; William Otis and Bertha Mae Lambert McSpadden; and sister, Doris Rose Williams.
She is survived by her sister; Juanita Selvey, of Rossville; niece, Debbie Radford (John), of Chattanoogal; great-niece, Terri Johnson, of Chickamauga, Ga.; great-nephew, Michael Johnson (Lucinda), of Huntsville, Ala.; and great-great-nephews, Alex, Luke, and Will Johnson, all of Huntsville, Ala.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Michael Smith officiating.
Interment will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 4-9 p.m. Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Life Care Center of Collegedale for their compassionate care given to Christine and the family.
An Online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneral home.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home Fort. Oglethorpe.
Jackie Sergent
CHICKAMAUGA — Jackie Wayne Sergent, 72, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010.
He was born in Neon, Ky., to the late Willard and Ollie Sturgill Sergent. He was a former truck driver for Rossville Mills for several years. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, graveside in Chickamauga Cemetery with Pastor Bill Proctor officiating.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Melissa Sylar
LaFAYETTE — Melissa Jane Sylar, 62, died Thursday, March 25, 2010.
She was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. Other than her family, one true love of Melissa’s was visiting flea markets and yard sales.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Sylar; son, Jason Lewis, both of LaFayette; sister, Pat Adams, Lawrenceville, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel with the Rev. Randy Avans and the Rev. Ken Carson officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.
The family will receive friends from 1-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Debra Williams
RINGGOLD — Debra Sue Harmon Williams, 53, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born to the late Charles Harmon and Theresa Jo Marshall on Aug. 9, 1956, in Chattanooga. She attended Wesleyan Church and worked as a truck driver for over 12 years.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Irene Henson.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Williams, of Ringgold; two daughters and son-in-law, Kimberly and Shayne Hooper, Christy Lolley; son, James Williams Jr., all of Ringgold; grandchildren, Pfc. Joseph Meeks, Brandon Meeks, Nicole Meeks, Paige Hooper and Jeffery Bowen Jr.; brothers-in-law and spouses, John and Diane Williams and Bobby and Myrna Scudgins, of Rossville; uncle and aunt, Buddy and Joyce Overby, of Ringgold; several cousins, nieces, nephews; and her beloved Chihuahua, Brandy.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Carlos Fletcher officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
The family will receive friends all day today and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Online guest book available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
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Minnie Atchley
CULLMAN — Minnie Atchley passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
She was born on Aug. 2, 1926, in Cleveland, Tenn., to Claude J. Beck and Bessie Lowery Beck.
Kate and her husband, Roy, attended Seventh Street Baptist Church in Cullman, and formerly they attended Waterville Baptist Church in Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Roy Anderson Atchley; three sons, Norris (Barbara) Atchley, Pete Atchley and Dale (Victoria) Atchley; two sisters, Claudia Mae Beck Moss and Martha Belle Beck; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Kate Atchley, 83, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at the chapel of Jim Rush Funeral Home in Cleveland, Tenn.
Interment will follow at Spring Creek Methodist Cemetery with the Rev. Alan Lovelace officiating.
Mrs. Atchley will have a visitation in Tennessee for two hours prior to the funeral on Tuesday.
The family request donations be made to Hospice of Cullman County in lieu-of-flowers.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman Directing local arrangements.
Dorothy Marona
BRYANT — Dorothy Holland Marona, 84, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010.
She was a homemaker and a seamstress, she enjoyed sewing and gardening and was of the Methodist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Sarah Purcell; sons, Dennis Holland Jr., Allan Marona; sisters, Katherine Frantenburg, Edith Purcell and Martha Castleberry; brothers, Harold Purcell and Carlton (Buck) Purcell; great-grandson, Sumner Bynum.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Marona; daughter, Marcia (Robert) Bynum, Long Island, Ala.; daughter-in-law, Clara Marona; sister, Carolyn Kirby, Flat Rock, Ala., brothers, Robert (Francis) Purcell, Chattanooga, Jack (Kathleen) Purcell, Fort Oglethorpe; sister-in-law, Wynell Purcell; five grandchildren, Robert (Danieal) Bynum, Shannon (Kerry) Bynum, Dennis (Alisha) Holland III, Lynn Marona, Kristen Marona; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. EDT today in the chapel of Moore Funeral Home with the Rev. Davis Marona and Bishop Brad Bridges officiating.
Entombment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Bryant.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-3 p.m. EDT today.
Paulbearers will be Denny Holland, Bob Bynum, Shannan Bynum, Lynn Marona, Robert Purcell and Youthel Brown.
Memorial contributions can be made to Mountain View Church of God.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant.
Allen McCullough
SAND ROCK — Allen Ray McCullough Jr., 41, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
Funeral service at 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, from Evans Mortuary in Rockwood, Tenn., with burial following in Oak Grove Cemetery, Rockwood.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today at Evans Mortuary.
Arrangements by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.