HAMILTON COUNTY
Norma Andrews
Norma Underwood Smith Andrews, 73, departed this life Thursday, April 29, 2010, to be with her Heavenly Father after a valiant nine-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Norma was preceded in death by the father of her three sons, William J. Smith Sr., in 1989.
Norma was a very spiritual person and her outstanding characteristic was stewardship. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and wife who always did her best to meet the needs of her family and friends. She taught Sunday School at Feefee Baptist Church in St. Louis, Mo., where she and her family worshipped.
Norma worked for Crider Brokerage as an industrial sales broker before retiring after 18 years to spend time with her grandchildren. Norma was an avid gardener and kept beautiful flowers growing around her home. She was also known for her hosting enjoyable neighborhood parties.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence Andrews; three sons, William J. (Lisa) Smith Jr., of Springfield, Mo., Curtis G. Smith, of Kopperl, Texas, and Theodore W. Smith, of Los Angeles; two granddaughters, Bailey, of Springfield and Angel, of Kopperl. She is also survived by Clarence’s three children, Dr. James M. Andrews, of Memphis, Catherine (Arthur) Failla, of Cumming, Ga., and Martha Jeshurun, of Birmingham, Mich. Her three surviving siblings are Stephen E. (Norma Jean) Underwood, of Gravois Mills, Mo., Barbara (Kenneth) Tune, of Rolla, Mo., and Rebecca (Col. Richard) Brown, of Central City, Ark.
A memorial service led by Dr. Marshall St. John and the Rev. James Patterson will be held at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon at Wayside Presbyterian Church on Fairmount Avenue, Signal Mountain. A half-hour visitation will precede the service.
Norma’s family would like to express their gratitude for the loving kindness shown Norma during her ordeal by Dr. Colin Cherry and his nurse, Lyn, and Dr. Donald Chamberlain and a special thanks for the kindness and generosity of our wonderful neighbors. The loving care shown by the Amedisys Hospice nurses: Katrice, Olivia, Angela, April and Jackie made her last days comfortable. May God bless all of you.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Signal Mountain’s Mountain Opry, 103 Short Creek Road, Signal Mountain, TN 37377. The Opry provided Norma with many years of music she loved.
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Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Lola Boling
Lola Boling, of Chattanooga, died Friday, April 30, 2010, in a local hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a member of the Stanley Baptist Church and was the daughter of the late John and Mary McNabb Francis.
Survivors include her son, James R. O’Leary, Chattanooga; brother, William Alfred Francis; two sisters, Bobbie White and Fadie DeFur, all of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Henry Williams and the staff at Hospice of Chattanooga.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Stanley Baptist Church, on River Canyon Road, or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
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The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 N. Highway 153.
Katherine Bowman
Katherine E. Bowman, 90, of East Ridge, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010.
Mrs. Bowman was born and raised in the Chattanooga area, where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member the Order of the Eastern Star 244, of the Methodist faith and was self-employed as a beautician.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Bowman, and her parents.
Survivors include her son, Larry Lavvorn; three grandchildren; and dear friends in the Eastern Star, including Fran Galloway.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a 5 p.m. funeral service conducted by the Eastern Star.
Graveside Services will be at a later date.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Dorothy Brammer
Dorothy P. Brammer, Hamilton County’s longest-serving county register and a longtime leader in Armed Forces Week celebrations, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at a local nursing home.
A lifelong Hamilton County resident, Mrs. Brammer was widowed in 1952 when attorney Shelby Brammer died while running for state senator. As a young mother of three children under 10, Mrs. Brammer ran for county register in 1954 and won. She was re-elected to seven more four-year terms.
She ran on a platform of “courtesy and efficiency,” keeping records up to date with a small staff and staying abreast of record-keeping innovations. Her office came in under budget 31 of 32 years, returning $4 million to taxpayers.
On her retirement in 1986, Mrs. Brammer was the dean of county office holders and was known as the “Grandmother of the Courthouse.”
A noted patriot, Mrs. Brammer served as secretary of the Armed Forces Week Committee from 1955 to 1986. She said it was a year-round job but was “a way to say thank you for what service men and women had done for this country in keeping it free.”
She received numerous awards and recognitions from the community and patriotic organizations including the Sertoma Freedom Award. She was a Sweetheart of Sigma Chi; was founder of the Tennessee Registers Association; served the United Way; was on the boards of the Girls Club, Salvation Army, Kidney Foundation and Bonny Oaks Foundation; and was a member of the Chattanooga Area Historical Association, the Democratic Women’s Club and the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge. She was a Red Cross volunteer at Parkridge Hospital.
She was a faithful Christian and active member of Brainerd Baptist Church, having formerly served at Westminster Presbyterian and Asbury United Methodist.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, David Brammer; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Roy Patton; and two sisters, Ruth Patton and Inez P. Austin.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Shelby (Antonia) Brammer Jr., Seattle, Wash., and John (Rebecca) Brammer, Chattanooga; grandchildren, Eric Oliver, Nick Leban and Amanda Ropa; sister, Mrs. Beverly P. Dillon, Dundee, Ill.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Forest Hills Cemetery with the Rev. William Bond officiating.
The family will receive friends 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Brainerd Baptist Church Benevolent Fund or Bethel Bible Village.
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Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Carmack Bryant
Carmack Bryant, 76, of Hixson, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010.
Carmack was born in Sequatchie County and attended Sequatchie County High School. He served our country in the Army and retired from DuPont with over 25 years of service. Carmack was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He was a member of the Dunlap Masonic Lodge and the Alhambra Shrine Temple.
Carmack was preceded in death by four infant children; his parents, Arnold and Cleo Bryant and a sister, Mable Layne.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wilma Holliday Bryant; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday at the North Chapel.
Services for Carmack will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday at the North Chapel with Dr. John Franklin officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carmack’s name to White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Frank Bushman
Franklin “Grandpa” Bushman, 77, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced later by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Yvonne Fafard
Yvonne Diane Fafard passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the age of 88.
She was born in Marseille, France, on Jan. 29, 1922, and was raised in Foino, Italy, with her grandparents. Yvonne D. Tanganelli married Robert Noel Fafard in France during World War II and came to America in 1946 as a war bride.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bob Noel Fafard.
She leaves behind her four children, Carole Guest, Marilyn Pye, Richard Fafard and Danny and his wife, Cindy Fafard; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two more on the way.
“Little Nana,” as she was affectionately called, loved her family, her plants and her cognac. Yvonne also was an accomplished artist, which she began at the ripe young age of 62 and had been a lifelong passion of hers and passed it on to her many grandchildren.
In her life she never found something she could not do. Her philosophy was “necessity is the mother of invention” and she made a way to always do things on her own. “Little Nana” may have been little in stature but her spirit was larger than life its self and she will always be with us.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charlie Burton officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Robert Hall Jr.
Robert T. Hall Jr., 53, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Robert T. and Dorothy Hall Sr. He was a graduate of Brainerd High School and was a certified electrician, having worked in the Atlanta area for several years.
Surviving relatives: son, Robert T. “Tommy” Hall III; daughter, Monica Hall Wilson, of Ringgold, Ga.; sister, Nancy (Bill) Underwood, of Chattanooga; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Private memorial services will be held by the family.
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Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Margie Harper
Margie Williams Harper, of East Ridge, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010.
Mrs. Harper was born in Dalton, Ga., and was a lifetime resident of the Chattanooga area.
She was a longtime member of East Ridge Baptist Church and retired as a salesperson from Miller Bros. and Hess.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Harper; her parents, Flint Williams Sr. and Ella Stocks Williams; brother, Flint Williams Jr.; sister, Eda Ruth Bartenfeld; granddaughter, Kimberly Francis; and son-in-law, Carl Y. Davis.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Davis; grandchildren, Terry Sneed and Jamie (Gannon) Bialeschki; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Williams officiating.
There will not be any visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Life Care of East Ridge, Activities Department, 1500 Fincher Ave, East Ridge, TN., 37421.
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.
Thomas Heys Sr.
Thomas Baisden Heys Sr., 95, retired personnel manager for Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co. and a Navy veteran of World War II, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Heys moved to Chattanooga in 1946 and joined Provident in 1950. He organized the company’s first personnel department and managed it for most of his career. He retired in 1976 as an officer of the company.
He was an active member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church for six decades. He was a longtime member of the Foster-Martin Men’s Class and served in numerous leadership positions.
A native of Americus, Ga., and a graduate of the University of Georgia, Mr. Heys enlisted in the Navy in 1942, graduated from Midshipman School at Columbia University in New York and served as an officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. He retired from the Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander.
Mr. Heys enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and boating on Lake Chickamauga and traveling in retirement.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Mary Jo Dozier Heys; sons Tom (Ann) Heys Jr., of Signal Mountain and Sam (Pat) Heys, of Atlanta; six grandchildren, Karen (Alex Naar) Heys, of Accokeek, Md., Tom (Meredith) Heys III, of Santa Monica, Calif., Jeff (Penny) Heys, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Patricia Heys, Sam (Christi) Heys III and Elizabeth Heys, all of Atlanta; and three great-grandchildren, Sam Heys IV, of Atlanta, Rowan Heys, of Anchorage, and Axel Naar, of Accokeek.
Mr. Heys’ family would like to express appreciation to his caregiver, Tonita Jenkins, and his nurse, Amy Latham of Hospice of Chattanooga.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at First-Centenary United Methodist Church with Dr. David Harr and Dr. Dwight Kilbourne officiating.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church.
Burial will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers contribution be made to First-Centenary United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Robert Kent
Robert M. Kent, 33, of Hixson, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, at his home.
He was of the Christian faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the APA Pool League and loved singing.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Kent; brother, Jeffery Kent; grandfather, Iley Kent; grandmother, Ima Kent.
He is survived by his wife, Erica Kent; sons, Nate Peckinpaugh, Brad Peckinpaugh; daughter, Adriana Peckinpaugh; parents, John and Gina Kent; brother, Blair Kent; daughters, Kathleen, Rebecca, and Kristina Kent; father-in-law, Larry Wadley; mother-in-law, Marylou Wadley; uncle, Larry Steele; and one grandchild on the way.
Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Brother Charlie Morris officiating.
Family will receive friends from 2-9 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.
Omer Profitt
Omer Profitt, 83, of Red Bank, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Omer was born June 28, 1926, in Torrent, Ky. He was a veteran of WW II, served as a combat medic and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Omer and Dick Oliver were instrumental in bringing Girls Softball to Red Bank and other areas of Chattanooga. He was a member of the DAV and Military Order of the Purple Heart. Omer was retired from Title Guaranty and Trust Co.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye; parents, Henry and Nellie Profitt; brothers, Enlo, Len and Henry Profitt Jr.; sisters, Lorna Rogers and Ava Fletcher.
Survivors: three daughters, Carol Alice Profitt, Sharon Lynn Profitt and Theresa Elizabeth Profitt, all of Red Bank; one son, Harold (Jackie) Profitt, Chattanooga; three grandchildren, Mandy (Jeff) Allred, Pioneer, Tenn., Heather Profitt, Red Bank, Danny Profitt, Ringgold, Ga.; two sisters-in-laws, Katherine Profitt, Waynesboro, Va., Maxine Profitt, Stanton, Ky.; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 6, Robert Loveday Memorial, Memorial Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lane Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Gossett officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Doug Reardon
James Douglas Reardon, 50, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, at his home.
Doug graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended Chattanooga State and UTC. He was an electrician and a member of IBEW in Nashville.
He is survived by his children, Lauren Reardon and Kevin Reardon; mother, Jeannine Voges; father, James Reardon; sisters, Cheryl Reardon, Jeannie Reardon, Lynn Dipillo; stepbrothers, Mike Crockett and Guy Crockett; niece, Michelle Hayes and husband, Philip, and their son, Luke.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Frank Sherlin
Frank B. Sherlin, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010.
Mr. Sherlin was retired from Southern Railroad and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan and Florence Sherlin; and wife, Evelyn Sherlin, in 2008.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Angela Sherlin; two grandchildren, Bryan Sherlin and Tiffany Jill Armon; four great-grandchildren, Fletcher Sherlin, Vance Sherlin, Dolan Sherlin and Khalil Armon.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Barry and Dr. Richard Mason officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Sueann Steelman
Sueann Steelman, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010, in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010, in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Finley Knowles officiating.
Interment will follow in the Lakewood Memory Garden, East.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today and up to the hour of service on Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Georgia Strickland
Georgia Cordingly Strickland, 85, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Georgia was a member of Life Gate Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Strickland.
Georgia is survived by three sons, Dennis (Ethel) Strickland, Dwayne (Sandra) Strickland and Danny (Lisa) Strickland; two daughters, Beverly Freeman and Virginia (Larry) Sprayberry; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Fern Blakeman and Phyllis Cordingly; a brother, Stanley Cordingly; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday at the North Chapel.
Services from Georgia will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at the North Chapel.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Pauline Wade
Pauline Wade, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010, at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Harsley Waters
Harsley Roberson Waters, 60, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, April 29, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Marjorie Wesley
Marjorie Joyce Palmer Wesley, 84, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
TENNESSEE
Marvis Boswell
WINCHESTER — Marvis Tucker Boswell, 81, passed away Friday evening, April 30, 2010, at her residence.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CDT Monday from the chapel of Watson-North Funeral Home.
Interment in Watson-North Memorial Park.
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. CDT today.
Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.
Mary Burton
DAYTON — Mary L. Burton, 88, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at her home.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010, at Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Barger officiating.
There will not be any visitation.
Interment in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Frank Kimsey
CROSSROADS — Frank Sullivan Kimsey, 86, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 at his home.
Mr. Kimsey was born on April 10, 1924, to the late William T. and Elsie Coe Kimsey.
He graduated in 1942 from Central High School in Chattanooga. Following graduation he served in World War II in the United States Navy on the AE-6 Shasta and was honorably discharged in January of 1946.
Mr. Kimsey attended the University of Chattanooga, graduating in 1957 as the school’s first to earn a bachelor’s degree by attending only night classes.
He retired from General Electric Co. after more than 30 years of service.
Mr. Kimsey was active in various civic and church organizations. He served as the national director of the Ruritan National Clubs, a community service organization. He was also honored with the first life membership in the Cherokee District and was awarded a life member of the Crossroads Ruritan. Mr. Kimsey served as fire chief of the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department for 27 years, retiring in 2004. He was also an active member of Looney’s Creek United Methodist Church for 57 years.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Margoree Coffelt Kimsey; and a brother and sister-in-law, William Warren and Martha Kimsey.
Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Myrtle Vandergriff Kimsey; children, Gail McCurry and husband, Dennis, Mona Freeman and husband, Tommy, and Barry A. Kimsey and wife, Carolyn; grandchildren, Lori P. McCurry, Amanda A. Kimsey, Amy M. O’Conner and husband, John, Joshua Kimsey and wife Lisa; one great-granddaughter, Haley B. Kimsey.
The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, by the Rev. Don Montgomery at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tenn.
Hugh Barker will present a musical program.
Members of the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department will serve as active and honorary pallbearers.
Entombment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper with military honors.
The family will receive friends for visitation 4-8 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Looney Creek United Methodist Church (c/o Earl Condra), 557 Alvin York Highway, Whitwell, TN 37397; or to the Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, 138 Alvin York Highway, Whitwell, TN 37397.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tatefh.com.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, 423-942-9500.
Leonard Morris
COWAN — Leonard Morris, 88, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center.
Visitation: 5-8 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Funeral services: 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday at the Abundant Life Assembly of God.
Interment: Franklin Memorial Gardens.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave. NW, Winchester, TN 37398, 931-967-2222.
Paul Tallent Sr.
GRAYSVILLE — Richard Paul Tallent Sr., 77, of Soddy-Daisy and formerly of Graysville, died early Saturday morning, May 1, 2010, at Hospice of Chattanooga.
Paul was born in Dayton on Nov. 27, 1932, the son of the late Gaines and Betty Holland Tallent.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Chris Tallent; and two brothers, Thomas Tallent and James Pierce.
Paul served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was employed as a truck driver and traffic supervisor with the BASF Corp. and was a member of the Dayton Masonic Lodge 512 F&AM. He was also a longtime member of the Graysville United Methodist Church. Paul also served his community as a former Graysville city commissioner and as a Rhea County commissioner.
Paul is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbie (Cuzzort) Tallent, of Soddy-Daisy; his son, Rick (Rhonda) Tallent, of Soddy-Daisy; two daughters, Betty (Ken) Mobley, of Chattanooga, and Phyllis (Mark) Roberts, of Falling Water; his brother, Wallace Tallent, of Lansing, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Paul will be held 11 a.m. Monday morning in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Andy Miles officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Please share your memories of Paul on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home, where they will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. today.
GEORGIA
Hubert Joyner
SUMMERVILLE — Hubert Max Joyner, 86, died Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Survivors: children, Ramar (Angela) Joyner, Debbie (Duane) Yarbrough; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services are 4 p.m. today at Mason Funeral Home.
Burial in Ami Cemetery.
Visitation 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dereck Langston
RINGGOLD — William “Dereck” Langston, 28, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at his residence.
He was a lifelong resident of Catoosa County and employed in the family business, Bill’s Painting and Paper Hanging.
Dereck was a member of the Gospel Way Baptist Church and was a graduate of the Ringgold High School class of 2000.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carter and Mary Langston, and Matt and Dorothy Broom.
Survivors are parents, Bill and Linda Broom Langston; sister, Amanda Langston; brother, Danny Langston, all of Ringgold.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lamar Dietz officiating.
Interment will be in the Catoosa Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 today and after noon Monday at the Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Bob Parker
ACWORTH — Robert C. “Bob” Parker, formerly of Jasper, Tenn., passed away, Friday, April 30, 2010.
Mr. Parker graduated form Marion County High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard. He was a former employee of Scholtz Tannery and later R.W. Parker and Associates. He was married to Delores Privett Parker for 31 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank W. and Reba Hibbs Parker; brothers, James “Ikey,” William D., Frank W. and Johnny G. Parker; sisters, Bertha J. Minter, Winfred M. Rittenberry and Sylvia Wright.
Mr. Parker is survived by his son, Jeff (Cathy) Parker; daughter, Lisa Parker; granddaughter, Shelby Parker; brother, Spud (Lynn) Parker; sisters, Mary Jo Broom, Emma L. McClenaghan and Janice Knight; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. CDT Monday, May 3, 2010, with Brother Eddie Griffin officiating.
Interment will follow in Havrons Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Scott Parker, Greg Lyda, Neal Knight, Donald Parker, Mack Parker, Jeff Kapustka and Gary Rittenberry.
The family will receive friends from noon until 9 p.m. CDT, today, May 2 and 11 a.m. Monday until time of the service.
Log on to www.tatefh.com to view the memorial tribute and leave condolences to the family.
Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, 423-942-9500.
Ressie Simmons
ROSSVILLE — Ressie Simmons, 89, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at a local hospital.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
ALABAMA
Anna Templeton
HENAGAR — Anna Templeton, 70, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. CDT today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
OTHER AREAS
Gilbert Roberts Sr.
FLINT, Mich. — Gilbert Henry Roberts Sr., 61, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
Family hour 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 N. Ballenger Highway, Flint, Mich., with the Rev. Dr. Tara Sutton officiating.
Interment Crestwood Cemetery, G-2020 E. Hill Road, Grand Blanc, Mich.
Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Roberts will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, Flint, MI 48505, and may be viewed from noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.