HAMILTON COUNTY
John Adkins
John Adkins, 70, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Jeanette Bowman
Jeanette Mosley Bowman departed this life on Monday, May, 10, 2010, in a local hospital.
She was born Oct. 12, 1950 in Meridian, Miss., to Willie D. Mosley and Ethel Davis. Ms. Jeanette was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister to her family. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a very early age. She was a proud graduate of the great Booker T. Washington High School.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willie D. Mosley; and stepmother, Mattie Mosley.
Her life and memory will be forever cherished by her four sons, Javier Bowman, McDaniel Bowman Jr., Jeremy Bowman and Timothy Bowman Sr.; father of sons, McDaniel (Harriett) Bowman; one daughter-in-law, Yannetta Bowman; five brothers, Willie, Norman, Carlos, Steve and Michael Mosley, all of Chattanooga; three sisters, Cassandra Strickland, Neta and Aurora Mosley, all of Chattanooga; stepmother, Helen Strickland; loving mother, Ethel Davis; 12 grandchildren, Deangelo, DaTavius, Talitha, DeReasean, Deasia, Jemicah, Timothy Bowman Jr., Malaysia Burgress, Benita Wynn, Tyler Chambers, Shaqurria Reynolds and Jonathan Courtney, all of Chattanooga; two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Homegoing service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2010, at Pure Holiness Church of God, 418 N. Holly. The Eulogy will be officiated by Pastor McDaniel Bowman.
Burial in Highland Cemetery.
The body will lie in state today, May 13, from 5-7 p.m. at Pure Holiness Church of God.
Arrangements by Prestige Funeral Service. 697-1936.
Helen Boyd
Helen Allison Boyd, 87, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Helen was born in Birchwood and was a longtime resident of the Tyner area. She was a member of Silverdale Baptist Church where she played the piano for 15 years. Helen was a member of Brainerd Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #431.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. “Shorty” Boyd; a son, Thomas Jerry Boyd; and a brother, Thomas Junior Allison.
Helen is survived by her three children, Karen B. (Jack) Ray. of Florence, S.C., Gene A. (Mary Ann) Boyd and Bobby A. (Susan) Boyd, both of Chattanooga; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Steve (June) Allison; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Martin Boyd for their love and care given to Mrs. Boyd for seven years, the Memorial Home Health Care and special care giver Bonnie and the third and fourth floor nursing staff at Parkridge Hospital.
Services for Helen will be held at 11 a.m. today at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with her son-in-law, Jack Ray officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen’s name to Martin Boyd Christian Center, 6845 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or Mary Ellen Locker Breast Cancer Center, 605 Glenwood Drive, Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Betty Bracken
Betty Bracken, 83, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010, at a local hospital.
The daughter of the late Russell Card and Mae Cobble Card, she was born in Daisy, Tenn., but spent much of her youth in Fort Payne, Ala. After moving to Chattanooga in her late teens, she graduated from Chattanooga Central High School. She worked for many years at Tennessee Valley Authority, retiring in 1986.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard E. Bracken Sr.; her daughter, Cynthia Fergerson; her son, Leonard E. Bracken Jr.; and sister, Selma McElhaney.
She is survived by her daughter, Helen Bracken, of Huntsville, Ala.; and granddaughter, Melanie Cooksey, of Soddy-Daisy; brothers, Lewis (Rocalie) Card Sr., Roy (Virginia) Card; sister, Ruth (Bert) Pickett and a large extended family and lots of lifelong friends that meant the world to her.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, May 13, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Wayland Stewart officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. today, May 13, 2010, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Betty loved helping others, so in lieu of flowers the family requests any memorials be donated in her name to Community Kitchen of Chattanooga at 727 East 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Lewis Carson Sr.
Lewis Phillip Carson Sr., 76, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a self-employed construction worker and was a member of Olivet Baptist Church.
Survivors: wife, Amanda Carson; son, Lewis Carson Jr.; daughters, Angela Smith and Jacqueline Carson; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Gertrude Adams, Willie May Durden, Ester Pryor, Flora Bryant, Barbara Carson and Nancy Wordlaw, all of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Friday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Adams officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: today from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ralph Cresswell
Ralph Edward Cresswell, 76, of Harrison, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Georgia Mae Frizzell
Georgia Mae Frizzell, 80, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Frizzell; sons, James and Charles Frizzell; parents, William and Blanche Copeland; one brother, one sister and three sons-in-law.
She is survived by seven daughters and one son, Diane Hooker, Peggy Farris, Carolyn Lewis, Sandra Ireland, Jeanette Leffew, Darline Goins, Nina Shipman and Eddie Frizzell; sons-in-law, Hubert Goins, Vernon Davis; daughter-in-law, Linda Frizzell; sister, Effie Daughtery; 30 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Vernon Sneed officiating.
Burial followed in Smith Cemetery.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
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.
Phillip Hodge
Phillip Nathan Hodge, 46, passed on Monday, May 10, 2010, at a local hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Interment will be at graveside today at 1 p.m. in Old McDonald Cemetery with the Rossville Fire Department serving as pallbearers.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
Haskel Holloway
Haskel T. Holloway left his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, May 12, 2010, at a local hospital. He was 89 years old.
Mr. Holloway was born in Milo, Tenn., on Feb. 17, 1921 to William and Millie Holloway and lived his childhood years in Pikeville, Tenn. After graduating from Bledsoe County High School, he joined the CC Camp and was stationed in Bristol, Tenn., where he met and married the love of his life — Elizabeth B. Hill. Haskel and Elizabeth have resided in Chattanooga, for 68 years where he worked for the U.S. Postal service, retiring after 30 years of service. After retirement, he drove for Roberts Express, a nation-wide delivery service, for 10 years.
He was a faithful member of North Chattanooga Church of God, where he served as church clerk for 38 years. In addition, he served as a Trustee of the Tennessee Church of God State Office.
Haskel saw action in the European Theatre during WWII, joining as a medic due to religious convictions about taking human lives. Pfc. Holloway received the Purple Heart and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his service to his country.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth B. Hill Holloway; sons, Gerald (Sue), of Manila, Philippines, Tommy (Glenda), of Chattanooga; and daughter Judy Rives, of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Farlett (Randall), Linnea Maye (Stephen), Angela Frost (Bob), Mark Holloway (Marcy) and Tina Smith; and 14 great-grandchildren, Lauren, Tara and Ethan Farlett, Madeleine and Garrett Maye, Tiffany, Hayden and Preston Frost, Jessica, Luke, Sarah, Matthew and Andrew Holloway and Marissa Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Chattanooga Funeral Home on Friday from 6-8 p.m.
The memorial service held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at North Chattanooga Church of God Ministry Center at 2929 Hamill Road.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with full military honors provided by the American Legion Post 95 and the Chattanooga National Guard.
Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Holloway’s name to Word for the World Foundation, P.O. Box 16636, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements will be made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN. 37343.
Betty King
Betty Jo King, 74, of Georgetown, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 10, 2010, from her earthly home.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Bell officiating.
Interment will follow in New McDonald Cemetery East View.
The family will receive friends today from 2-9 p.m. and on Friday up to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel 622-3171.
Bill Langston
William M. “Bill” Langston, 89, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Mr. Langston was born on March 22, 1921 in Cedar Bluff, Ala. and raised in Cave Spring, Ga. Mr. Langston was best known as a Chattanooga restaurant owner. During his career he was the owner of Bill’s Pig House, the Rebel Drive-In and a number of Dairy Gold Drive-Ins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Henrietta Langston; three brothers; and one sister.
Mr. Langston is survived by Katherine, his wife of 60 years; his children, three sisters, one brother and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and longtime friends.
The family will receive visitors 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 14 and noon-2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Lane Funeral Home (Coulter Chapel), 601 Ashland Terrace.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pet Placement Center, 5975 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, TN 37415 would be much appreciated.
Johnnie Mitchell
Johnnie Mae Bradley Mitchell, 83, departed this life on Friday, May 7, 2010.
She was born to the late John and Laura Ann Bradley in Toney, Ala. She accepted Jesus as her personal savior at an early age. During her adult life, she moved to Chattanooga, and united with Friendship Primitive Baptist Church where she was a faithful and devoted member for over 50 years.
She was a hard worker who was employed at Woolworths (downtown) for over 23 years. Mrs. Mitchell was a caring and loving Christian who was always willing to help others and family. Her life exemplified a fine blueprint of love and kindness. She enjoyed cooking and beautiful flowers.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, a great-grandson, two sisters, two brothers, one sister-in-law, nieces and nephews.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories two sons, Marvin (Carolyn) and Jeffery (Priscilla) Mitchell, of Atlanta; two daughters, Marsh (Kenneth) Bray, of Chattanooga and Brenda Mitchell, of Oakland, Calif.; three granddaughters, Altrease Upshaw and Mia Lloyd, of Chattanooga and Jamie Mitchell, of Atlanta; three grandsons, Dedric Lloyd, Marvin Randall Mitchell and Al Fletcher Jr., of Chattanooga; very special friends, Clara Bell King, Ollie Cole, Lucille Bell and Eunice Jones and Clara Davenport; and a host of other friends and relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 at Greater Friendship Primitive Baptist Church with Elder James Penney officiating.
Interment in Lakewood East.
The body will in lie state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 6-7 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
William Molloy
William Logan Molloy, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010.
An Air Force pilot, he retired from DuPont after 35 years of service and was a member of Sale Creek Independent Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Evaul officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Mabel Montgomery
Mabel Jones Montgomery, 90, departed this life on Sunday, May 9, 2010.
She was born Feb. 11, 1920, in Lyler, Ga., to the late Will and Callie Jones. She was a member of the Historic St. Paul A.M.E. Church, where she served on the Usher Board.
She was preceded in death by her husband, West Montgomery; son, William Jones; and stepson, Frank Montgomery.
She leaves to cherish her memory a stepson, Leroy Montgomery, of Atlanta; a niece that she raised Francine Jones; grandchildren, Dalphine Jones, Adrian Price, William Eli Jones, and Vernita (Elder J. Anthony) Taylor and Veronica Montgomery; great-grandchildren, Ivan and Ariona Lee, Whitney and Wesley Jones, Jeremiah, Jerrius, JerRod Taylor, all of Chattanooga and Shamberia Washington, of Dalton Ga. Two very special friends, Wanda J. Shamburger and Olivia Scott. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and other relatives.
Services will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church with Rev. David H. Strong officiating.
Interment in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 6-7 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Gerry Mowery
Gerry Griffin Mowery, 83, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Mrs. Mowery was born in Chattanooga to Walter and Mildred Griffin. She was of the Southern Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Luther J. Mowery, former pastor of Falling Waters Baptist Church.
Survivors include her children, Jay (Star) Mowery, of Franklin, Tenn., Alex Mowery, of Evansville, Ind., Jonathan (Sandy) Mowery, of Charlotte, N.C., and Talitha Mowery, of Atlanta; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Myra Davidson, of Hixson; and brother, Raymond (Nina) Griffin, of Harrison.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, followed by a 1 p.m. Funeral Service at the funeral home with Chaplain Art Jones officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Viola Phillips
Viola Phillips, 77, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010, in Chattanooga.
She was born in Concord, Ga., to the late Lena and Henry Phillips.
She was preceded in death by her son, James Cooper Jr.; and sisters, Thelma Reid, Louise Preston; and brother, Robert Alexander.
Survivors include daughters, Louise (Steven) Bell, Johanna (James) Williams and Emma (Gerald) Fritz, all of Chattanooga; one sister, Christine McClendon, of Chattanooga; one brother, Charlie Phillips, of Cleveland, Ohio; other relatives and friends.
Services will be held on Friday, May 14 at noon in the Chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home with the Rev. A.J. Bullard Jr. officiating.
Interment in Forest Hills.
The body will lie in state after noon today with the family receiving friends from 7-8 p.m. today at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Margaret Pierce
Margaret Ann Pierce, 91, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and late beloved husband, George A. Pierce, on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Margaret was the root of her family. She was a very strong, compassionate, loving and giving person. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area. Margaret retired from DuPont Corporation with over 35 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Buddy Higgins and George A. Pierce; a sister, Charlotte Garner; and a very special friend, Jack Walker Sr.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Marianne Eaves Smith. She was the grandmother and mother to Richard Michael Eaves, Nancy (Phil) Eaves Pierce and Lisa Ann Eaves; eight great-grandchildren, Michele Griswold, Atira and Chase Eaves, Phillip, Rebecca and Jimmy Pierce, Emily (Billy) Foster and Sheena Heck; three great-great-grandchildren; siblings, June Jordan, Joyce (Ken) Varner, Dorothy Hodgkins and Donald (Martha) Long; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the North Chapel.
Services for Margaret will follow the visitation at 1 p.m. Friday at the North Chapel with Rev. Fred Bennett officiating.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Phillip and Jimmy Pierce, Geoffrey Coleman, Billy Foster, Chase Eaves and Steve Kelley serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Dive, Chattanooga, TN 37421, or Hospice of Chattanooga, P. O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Arnold Russell
Arnold Ward Russell, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, He moved to Tennessee in 1950 with his Brother Stewart and there business Russell Mining Co.
In 1959 Arnold, and brother Stewart built the Skate Land Roller Rink in Hixson. Arnold also owned and operated Jasper Sand; He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Pacific with the 96th Infantry, and earned a Purple Heart. He was a charter member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Jessie Fry; and brothers, Stewart Russell and Gib Russell.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marian Russell; sons Lee Russell and wife, Ruthie, William Russell and wife, Constance, of Sewanee, granddaughter, Sabrina Russell, U.S. Navy Afghanistan; stepgrandchildren, Terry Mooney, Jimmy Spradling. Special great-grandchild, Kaitlyn O’Neal.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. Bishop William Milsaps of Monteagle Christ Church officiating.
A gathering of family and friends will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home.
Special thanks to Ruthie from Arnold’s wife, Marian and son, Lee for the Dedication and Service to the End.
Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423-266-2131. (Corner of McCallie Avenue and Beech Street).
Daniel Wolfe
Daniel Power Wolfe, 54, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Regina Wolfe; and his first wife, Susan Bowman Wolfe.
He is survived by his loving wife, Vickie Shelton Wolfe; daughter Candace, Wolfe, of Gretna, Va.; stepchildren, Jeff Shelton, of Dayton, Carrie Revis, of Hixson, Matt Shelton, of Soddy-Daisy; brother, John Wolfe Jr.; sisters, Regina Jabaley, Mary Agnes Noonan, Ann Powell, of Hixson, Elaine Wolfe, of Whitwell, Elizabeth Wolfe, of Nashville; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel with a rosary at 8 p.m. today.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, May 14, at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charles Burton officiating.
Internment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital Foundation, 4345 Papa Joe Hendricks Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Imogene Yother
Imogene E. Yother, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jerry Yother officiating.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamson andsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
TENNESSEE
Ettie Brown
GUILD — Ettie Bell Hicks Brown, 88, died at a local nursing home on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
The daughter of the late Robert and Emma Hicks, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Millard Brown; five brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her son, Randall M. Brown and his wife, Sandra L. Brown, of Powells Crossroads, Tenn.; daughter, Wanda Brown Janeway, of Chattanooga; grandson, Alton Janeway and his wife, Coleen Janeway, of Jersey City, N.J.; granddaughters, Jennifer L. Horn and her husband, Jeffrey L. Horn, of Guild and Dr. Rochelle K. Parks and her husband, Joseph L. Parks of Dunlap, Tenn.; grandson, Alex R. Brown and his wife, Andrea A. Brown, of Chattanooga; and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Brown had been a member of Guild First Baptist Church since 1951. She was very active in the Guild community, including assisting with the Marion County Board of Elections and with the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper, Tenn., at 10 a.m. CDT Friday, May 14, 2010.
The interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.
The visitation will be at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper today, May 13, 2010 from 5-9 p.m. CDT.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department in her name.
Ralph Henderson
CLEVELAND — Ralph Kenneth Henderson, 84, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Patricia Jenkins
JACKSON — Patricia Bible Jenkins, 70, died Saturday, May 8, 2010.
Mrs. Jenkins was a member of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson. She was also a Master Gardener.
Mrs. Jenkins was preceded in death by her husband, William Jenkins; brother, W.C. Bible; and sisters, Freda Adams and Mary Parris.
She is survived by sons, Russ Jenkins and Jeremy (Katie) Jenkins; brother, Henry (Libba) Bible; sister, Betty Bible; sister-in-law, Pat Hurt; grandsons, Caleb and Eli Jenkins; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, at Bond Memorial Chapel with Rev. Sam Hinkson officiating.
Interment will be 2 p.m. today, May 13, at Sunnyside Cemetery in Kenton, Tenn.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Tennessee Chapter, 404 BNA Drive, Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37217-2571.
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. 615-773-2663. Obit Line 615-641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com.
Joan Neall
PRIMM SPRINGS — Joan Minchin Neall, 79, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Virginia.
Survivors include husband, Ronald Neall; children, Carol Reynolds, Kerry Neall, Shelly Powell, Robert Neall; and 11 grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday, May 14, at 3 p.m. at McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist church.
Interment will be in Collegedale Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.
Bill Peoples
SOUTH PITTSBURG — Jessie Newton “Bill” Peoples died in a Chattanooga hospital on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
The son of the late Jefferson Davis and Violet Morrison Peoples, he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a former member of Marion Natural Gas Co. and retired from South Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department; he was an auxiliary policeman for many years and was also a former fireman with the Tennessee Department of Forestry.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Peoples, of South Pittsburg; daughter, Paula Peoples (Jason) Dykes, of Jasper; sisters, Maina Pellam, of Victoria, Tenn., Mary (Bobby) Rich, of Kodak, Tenn.; brother, Herman (Betty) Peoples of Chickamauga, Ga.; granddaughters, Whitney Coffman and Hannah Coffman, both of Jasper; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 2 p.m. CDT.
The interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Peoples’ visitation will be at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg today, May 13, 2010 from 5-9 p.m. CDT.
Emma Prater
PIKEVILLE — Emma Alene Myers Prater, 82, passed from this life Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Services today 2 p.m. CDT at Mt. Della Church of Christ with Brother Ray Wilmoth and Brother Freddie George officiating.
Burial Myers Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at ww.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by PutnamReed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville.
GEORGIA
Beatrice Brown
LYERLY — Beatrice Brown, 75, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at her residence.
Funeral was at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, in the chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Interment was in Greenhills Memory Garden.
Doyle Camp
FORT OGLETHORPE — Doyle Camp, 81, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010, in his home.
He was an active member of Fort Oglethorpe Church of Christ, having served as Teacher, Deacon, Elder, and Secretary/Treasurer. He was a former Mayor of Fort Oglethorpe, a publisher of the Busy Shopper Inc., and also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was the best husband, father and grandfather anyone could ever have; we will miss him so very much.
Survivors include his wife, Renette Camp; sons and daughter-in-law, Kent Camp and Jeff Camp and Toni Jové; daughter and son-in-law, Andi and Bill Manuel; grandchildren, Morgan Manuel, Liam Manuel and Nathan Jové; brothers and sister-in-law, Harold and Pat Camp and Joe Bates, and several nieces and nephews.
No visitation is scheduled, and burial will be private.
A memorial services will be held 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at Fort Oglethorpe Church of Christ with minister C.G. Griffith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity or church of your choice in memory of Mr. Camp.
We would like to thank our Angels at Hutcheson Hospice for their loving care.
Visit www.lane-southcrest chapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Nellie Everett
SUMMERVILLE — Nellie Lucille Everett, 66, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Survivors: husband, John Terry Everett; sons, John (Tracy) Everett, Thomas (Lyn) Everett; brother, Roy Starkey; grandchildren, Meagan Everett, Savannah Everett, Mason Everett, Adam Everett, Abby Everett.
Services, 11 a.m. Friday, May 14, at Mason Funeral Home.
Burial in West Hill Cemetery.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today
Jason Hagwood
LaFAYETTE — Jason Hagwood, 37, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
Survivors: wife, Shay Stancil Hagwood; mother, Rosie Cannon Hagwood; daughter, Tiffany Eaton, Caitlin Haynes, Jessica Haynes; brothers, Donald, Gene and Eddie Suddeth.
Funeral 4 p.m. Friday at Wallis-Wilbanks with Rev. Mike Angle officiating.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. today.
Lamar Hollingsworth
RINGGOLD — Ernest Lamar Hollingsworth, 70, of Louisville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
A native of Chickamauga, Ga., he has lived in the Louisville area for the past 20 years.
He was a painter for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Hollingsworth; and parents, Obie Ernest and Mary Louise Wallin Hollingsworth.
He is survived by three children, Linda Sue Napier, Danny Hollingsworth and Barbara Appleton, all of Nashville; one brother, Steve Hollingsworth, of Ringgold, Ga.; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
Local arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold, Ga.
James Kitttle
RINGGOLD — James Stacy Kittle, 54, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Jimmie Ott
ROSSVILLE — Jimmie Jane Ott, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
William Powell
ROSSVILLE — William “Tommy” Powell, 65, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010, at his home.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. today at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park, Rossville with the Rev. Leroy Webb officiating.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
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Barbara Downs
TENBROECK — Barbara Downs, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, in Sheppards Cove Hospice.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. CDT today, May 13, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.
Burial to follow in Tenbroeck Cemetery.
Roy Elkins
ROGERSVILLE — Roy Allen Elkins, 86, formerly, of Huntsville, Ala., died, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at his residence.
Roy was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II. He was a longtime member of Providence Presbyterian Church in Huntsville and a retired engineer.
Mr Elkins was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Apps Elkins; and his brother, Carl Elkins.
He is survived by his sons, Stephen (Sherry) Elkins and Phillip (Teresa) Elkins; daughters, Dianne (Ed) Dye and Donna (David) Nanius; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at a later date at Rogersville Funeral Home, where a private burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery on Saturday.