HAMILTON COUNTY
Caroline Buie
Caroline Keith Buie, 30, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at a local hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Buie; son, Timothy Buie; daughter, Sarah Keith; stepdaughter, Charity Buie; father and stepmother, Ronald E. and Cheryl Keith; mother, Kathy Whitt Harvey; brother, Steven Keith; sisters, Stephanie and Megan Keith; stepsister, Brandi Murray; grandparents, Juanita and Elbert Whitt, Saga and Frank Buie; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl Hunsucker officiating.
Family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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.
Otis Carter
Otis Charles Carter, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, in a local hospital.
He retired from Wheland Foundry and also was employed by Lectrus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Odessa Carter; sister, Virginia Wood; and daughters, Eunena and Alesia Carter.
Survivors: wife of 37 years, Sally Carter; sons, Gregory Carter, of Chattanooga, Lawand Carter, of Elizabeth, Tenn., and Charles L. (India) Martin, of Chattanooga; daughters, Deborah Carter, Lucinda Carter, Carmen Martin, Lisa Martin, Tracey Duncan and Crystal Parks, all of Chattanooga; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; brother, Johnny Scott (Rose) Carter Jr., of Chattanooga; sisters, Emma Jane (William) Stevenson, of Atlanta, and Jeanette Sims, of Chattanooga; dear and loving niece, Evelyn Wood; sisters-in-law, Christine Williams and Patricia Jones, both of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor C.H. Douglas officiating.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
The body will lie in state today after 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Terrance Etchison
Terrance Montez Etchison, 27, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.
Graveside service will be today at 1 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery with Jackie Wilson giving words of comfort.
The body will lie in state today after 9:30 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Ila Fugatt
Ila Mae Palmer Fugatt, 91, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in a local hospital with her family at her side.
Ila was born in DeKalb County, Ala., and resided in Hixson for the past 59 years. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church since 1951. Ila enjoyed life with her husband until his untimely death in 1977, but continued to fulfill some of her dreams when she and her sister Grace traveled to many parts of the world until their declining health cut short their adventures.
Ila was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Newman J. "Sam" Fugatt; parents, James Harrison and Mae Belle Gann Palmer; and her sisters, Gladys Smith, Meredith Riddle, Agnes Daniels and Grace Bowman.
She is survived by her sons and their wives, Joe H. (Jackie) Fugatt, Dalton, Ga., Ron (Anita) Fugatt, Hixson, and Bill (Becky) Fugatt Hendersonville, Tenn.; Brother, James H. Palmer, Wills Point, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. today at the North Chapel.
Services for Ila will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, March 6, at the North Chapel by Dr. Darreyl Duggar.
Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with David Fugatt, Chris Rogers, Matthew Killebrew, David Perry, Mark Smith and Tim Wilson serving as pallbearers.
The family expresses special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga and the staff in the Hospice wing of Memorial Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations to Hospice of Chattanooga be made in memory of Ila Fugatt.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Bobbie Gregg
ROSSVILLE -- Bobbie Francis "Granny Bob" Gregg, 86, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at her residence.
She was a member of New Covenant Baptist Church. Along with her late husband, C.B. Gregg, she owned and operated Gregg Motor Co. on Rossville Blvd. for many years.
Survivors include her children, the Rev. William Michael (Sharon) Gregg, Ronnie Ricky Gregg, all of Rossville, Kimberly Diane (Ronnie) Riddle, Chattanooga; sisters, Betty Johnson, Dora Freeman, both of Rossville; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel with the Rev. Mike Gregg officiating.
Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today and Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Mary Jo Grems-Lewis
Mary Jo Grems-Lewis, 92, of Chattanooga passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.
Mary Jo was a graduate from GPS in 1935 and received a B.S. degree from Western College for Women, now a part of Miami University of Ohio and also, received her master's of Education, from the University of Chattanooga.
Mary Jo worked as a laboratory technician at Erlanger Hospital, was a Science teacher at Hixson Junior High School and started teaching Science at the Girls Preparatory School in 1966 and retired in 1982.
She was instrumental in establishing the first blood bank at Erlanger Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Chattanooga Book Club and North Chattanooga Sewing Club.
She was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward G. Grems Jr. and husband, Stanley J. Lewis; father, Leroy C. Train Sr.; mother, Rebecca B. Train; brother, Leroy C. Train Jr.
Survivors include her son, Edward "Ted" Grems III, his wife, Kelly, and daughter, Laura, of Vienna, Va.; daughter, Mary Grems, of Houston, Texas; daughter, Charlotte Grems Holland, her husband, Phillip, three children, Tyler Clark and his wife, Jessica and great-grandson, Kenton and Ryan Clark, and daughter, Sarah Clark, of White Pine, Tenn.; stepson, Mattson Lewis, his wife, Reese Lewis, three children, Kenan Lewis, Wheeler Lewis and Mary Mattson Lewis; two sisters, Becky Train Stimson and Phyllis Train Applewhite.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Second Presbyterian Church at 700 Pine St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 with Dr. Perry McCallen officiating.
There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St., Chattanooga TN 37402.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Tommy Hobbs
Thomas Cooper Hobbs, 61, of North Augusta, S.C., passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at his home.
Tommy was born in Chattanooga Jan. 6, 1949. Tommy earned his Master Degree in Library Science at the University of Kentucky and was Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina, Aiken. He was a faithful member of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Professional Obituary Writers.
Survivors: mother, Kathryn C. Hobbs, Chattanooga; cousins, Mary Anne (Dan) McGrew, Hixson, Billy (Robbie) McCarty, Nashville, Fran (Paul) Roand, Chattanooga, David Jones, Monroe, La., Charles (Ann) Cooper, Fredricksburg, Va.
Funeral services will be at noon today at Lane Funeral Home 601 Ashland Terrace with Rev. Ronald Ragon officiating.
Interment will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivey, Ky., Monday, March 8, at noon.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon today at Lane Funeral Home Ashland Terrace.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Freddie Jones Sr.
Freddie Harvey Eugene Jones Sr., 91, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local healthcare facility.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Jones and sister, Vera Bowditch.
Survivors: son, Freddie Jones II, of Birmingham, Ala.; daughters, Dorothy Washington, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Betty Jackson, of Chattanooga; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several other relatives and friends.
Funeral: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church with Pastor Timmy Sykes officiating.
Burial: Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state today after noon at Taylor Funeral Home.
Lawrence Kennedy
Lawrence Daily Kennedy, 92, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 5, 2010.
He was anxious to follow his wife of 61 years, Virginia Petitt Kennedy, who died in February 2009.
Lawrence was born on April 2, 1917 and raised in Meigs County. He and Virginia lived in Chattanooga for the past 20 years to be near their children, Vicki and Glenn.
Mr. Kennedy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He retired from TVA as a boilermaker in 1979. He continued to work the farm until moving to Chattanooga. He was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church and prior member of Decatur United Methodist Church. He enjoyed talking with people. He was proud to have served his country in World War II, where he served in the Army Infantry for four years in North Africa, Corsica and France.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley and Sallie O'Daniel Kennedy; brothers, Sammy, Charles, Roy, Gilbert, Elmer and John Kennedy; and his sister, Mary Lou Goforth.
He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Lee; and son, Glenn Kennedy and daughter-in-law, Karen Kennedy. Grandchildren, Staci Belcher and her husband, Bill Belcher, Wendy Floyd, Erin Kennedy, and Matthew Kennedy. Great-grandchildren, Ryan Hanks, Tyler Hanks, Collin Floyd, Kelsey Belcher, Maghan Belcher and Lauren Belcher. He is also survived by his special and caring sister, Hester Stephens, Athens, Tenn.; his youngest brother, Lewis Kennedy, Houston, Texas; and two special nieces, Loretta Bivens and Elizabeth Maddox along with other nieces and nephews. Special thanks to his caregiver, Cynthia Martin, who loved and cared for him.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Tyner United Methodist Church Care Bears in Chattanooga or to the Decatur United Methodist Church Building Fund in Decatur, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Moseley officiating.
Interment will follow at Beta Cemetery in Meigs County.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Kennedy, Ryan Hanks, Tyler Hanks, Bill Belcher, Collin Floyd and Todd Floyd.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends 2-5 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Lynda Ketchum
Lynda Pearl Ketchum, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, at her home.
A memorial service will be in La Porte, Texas at a later date.
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.
Virginia Paul
Virginia Elizabeth Lowry Paul, 96, of Signal Mountain, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
No immediate services are planned.
An "Accentuate the Positive" party will be held in her honor at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Donna Penney
Donna Lee Penney, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, and went home to be with our Lord and her husband, B.T. Penney, who preceded her in death.
She was also welcomed with open arms from our Lord God, Jesus Christ, her father, James Clayton Brown, and her mother, Johnnie B. Bice. She was a graduate of Baylor University in 1961. She married B.T. Penney in 1964 and together they had several businesses including Penney's Package Store, Bay Shore Restaurant, and Penney's Restaurant. She was well known in the community and loved by everyone. She loved her family with all her heart and couldn't be prouder of her sons. Her life revolved around her family. She enjoyed a good joke, and loved to play pranks on people. She loved looking over the lake from her house and watching the beautiful sunsets. She loved fishing when she could and was a very good bowler, and she was loved by all who knew her and will be missed.
She leaves behind her sons, Tracey Joe Penney, and Steve Randall Lewis; grandson, Bryer Thomas Penney; granddaughter, Misty Petite; grandson, Randy Lewis; several great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, her half sister, Connie Brown Hovis, and her half brother, Dale Brown were bright lights in her life and she loved their visits as well as nieces and nephews being around.
The love of a mother will never die,
We will never forget you, we cannot lie.
You were known as being gentle but at times stern.
That look could make you smile or hide.
We are the people we are because of you.
Your spirit lives in us and shows in what we do,
Your smile and twinkle in your eyes lit up the sun.
You were both strong and gentle yet witty and fun.
Many will miss you, now that you are gone.
You will never be forgotten, your memory will live on.
We will shed tears and feel sorrow,
Today's thoughts and prayers, will get us though the tomorrows.
Go rest and be at peace.
Your pain is now more happiness than any of us can fathom.
We love you Donna very much and you know we will all be together in our own times.
Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Carl Hunsucker officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. today and from 3-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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.
Madolyn Rawls
Madolyn Murphy Rawls died on Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a lengthy illness.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Jane Reeder
Jane Beasley Reeder, 79, of Chattanooga died Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
She is survived by several cousins.
Graveside services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Josh Rochester officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William Marvin Reeder Scholarship Fund at Chattanooga State, 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
The family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until noon at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Emma Rhodes
Emma Lou Rhodes, 95, East Brainerd, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, peacefully at her daughter's residence.
She was a lifelong resident of the East Brainerd community and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Rhodes worked in the Nursery at First Cumberland Presbyterian for 30 years and at Piggly Wiggly in the meat department.
She was preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Lula Simpson; brothers, Earl and John Simpson; sister, Jessie Simpson; and grandson, Jeffery Williams.
Survivors are daughters, Imogene (Dan) Phillips, Ringgold, Barbara (Bob) Silvers, Ringgold; brother, James (Bess) Simpson, Ringgold; grandchildren, Tyson Silvers, LeAnn Rogers, Alice Denton; great-grandson, Zachary Williams, and caring neighbor, Rick Simerly.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Danny Henson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Liberty Church Cemetery Fund.
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 Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Virginia Swingle
Virginia Sue "Ginny" Swingle, 61, died Monday, March 1, 2010, in Washington D.C.
Ginny moved to Washington after graduating from Red Bank High School and The University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
She is survived by her parents, Everett Thach and Mary W. Swingle, Chattanooga; sister, Loretta Swingle, Chattanooga; brothers, Everett Jr. (Cindy) Swingle and John (Amy) Swingle, both of Marietta, Ga., and William Swingle, Cartersville, Ga.; niece, Jennifer Swingle, Atlanta; nephews, Patrick Swingle, Chattanooga, Brian (Louise) Swingle, Cambridge, Mass., and Daniel Swingle, Westminister, Md.
Ginny is loved by her family and will be missed very much.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, with the Rev. Bert Jones officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Ruth Wright
Ruth Toliver Wright, loving mother and grandmother, passed into the Lord's hands on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in a local hospital.
Ruth was born in Dayton, Tenn., on Nov. 14, 1918 to the late Clarence and Katie Lee Toliver. She was an honor graduate of Rhea County High School and president of her graduating class at William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton. She worked for International Harvester in Chattanooga during World War II and Rhea County in her later years.
Ruth was a loving child of God, who maintained her faith in Jesus Christ and her love for her extended family and friends throughout her life. All who knew her will cherish forever her smile, charm and loving character. She was a wonderful and caring mother to her four sons and a loving and devoted wife to her late husband of 63 years, Frank P. Wright. Ruth made an instant impression on everyone she met with her sweet smile, gentle nature and sense of humor.
Ruth's brothers, Ernest Toliver, William Toliver and Ralph Toliver preceded her into heaven.
She will be sadly missed by her surviving sons, Earl W. Wright II, of Knoxville; Robert (Linda) Wright, of Plant City, Fla., Frank Steven Wright, of Red Bank and Carlton E. (Lynn) Wright, of Hixson; her granddaughters Amanda Wright, of Gainesville, Fla., and Kayleigh Wright of Hixson; her sister, Shirley Sutton, of Daphne, Ala.; several nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with interment in Hamilton County Memorial Park.
The family wishes to extend our eternal gratitude to the doctors and staff of Memorial North Park second floor ICU and Memorial Hospital SICU.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chattanooga Heart Institute.
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
Pauline Ballew
CLEVELAND -- Pauline Ballew, 81, a resident of the Sugar Creek Community, Bradley County went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, March 5, 2010, surrounded by her family and friends.
She was the daughter of the late John and Anclena Millsaps Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Siddie Payne, Annie Dean, Ethel Silvey, Mindy Patterson; brothers, Miley Patterson, Poley Patterson, Richard Patterson, Theodore Patterson and Harve Patterson.
Mrs. Ballew and her husband, Rev. Ed Ballew were founders of the Rock of Ages Prison Ministry. She was a prayer warrior who supported her husband while he traveled as an evangelist. Her family was the most important thing to her after the Lord. She loved gospel music, the Atlanta Braves, watching hummingbirds and spending time with her family. She was a friend to ever one she met. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Red Bank and honorary member of the Way of the Cross Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tenn.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Rev. Ed Ballew, of Cleveland; daughters, Joyce Anselment and her husband, Larry, of Cleveland, Tina Kerr and her husband, Ray, of Cleveland; grandchildren, Mason Holliday and his wife, Rena, Cary Anselment and his wife, Tracy, Anittra Hall and her husband, Shaine, Casey Kerr and her husband, Ray, of Cleveland; great-grandchildren, Malcolm Holliday, Dylan Hall, Olivia Kerr, Carson Kerr "Due April 13" and great-great-grandchild, Brayley Holliday, all of Cleveland; sisters, Janie Durham, of Dalton, Ga., Mae Dunn, of Chatsworth, Ga., Polly Dunn, of Crandall, Ga., Edna Childers, of Cleveland; brother, Jack Patterson, of Friona, Texas; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
A Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Way of the Cross Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Ballew and the Rev. Steve Roberson officiating.
Interment will follow in Fairy Valley Cemetery with Mason Holliday, Cary Anselment, Casey Kerr, Shaine Hall, Larry Anselment, Ray Kerr serving as pallbearers and Dylan Hall as honorary pallbearer.
The family will receive friends Sunday from noon until 9 p.m. at Way of the Cross Baptist Church and Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Jim Rush Funeral Homes, North Ocoee Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Jimmylee Barrett
ALTAMONT -- Jimmylee Hollis Barrett, 23 months, died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jimmy Barrett, Ricky Cunningham and Deborah Bess; great-grandfather, Edgar Lee Bess.
He is survived by his parents, Jarron and Chasity Barrett; brother, Dylan; sisters, Chasten and Jaylyn; grandmother, Kay Barrett; several aunts, uncles and cousins; great-grandparents, McDonald "Mack" Hollis Fults and Elizabeth Bess.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Brother Keith Fults officiating.
Burial to follow in Airview Cemetery.
Online condolances at laynefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements at Layne Funeral Home, Altamont, Tenn.
Glenn Colvin
DAYTON MOUNTAIN -- Glenn Wildred Colvin, 84, died at her home Thursday evening, March 4, 2010.
Glenn was born in Dickson County, Tenn., on March 12, 1925 the daughter of the late Allen and Vera Collier Spann. She also was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Colvin.
Glenn enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and reading and was a longtime member of the Home Demonstration Club where she was a past president. She had lived on Dayton Mountain for many years and was a member of Ogden Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, John Allen Colvin, of Dayton Mountain; her two daughters, Janice Smith, of Hixson and Anita Frazier, of Soddy-Daisy; five grandchildren, Stephanie Smith, of Hixson, Jessica Efta, of Seattle, Wash., Joshua Colvin and John Michael Colvin, both of Chattanooga and Cody Frazier, of Soddy-Daisy.
Funeral services for Mrs. Colvin will be held today at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Levengood and the Rev. Lowell Rice officiating.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Rigsby Cemetery on Dayton Mountain followed by a white dove release.
Please share your memories of Glenn on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Arrangements by Vanderwall Funeral Home.
Dr. Ronald Free
CLEVELAND -- Dr. Ronald Free, 72, passed away early Thursday morning, March 4, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Dr. Free was the son of the late Inez Hixson Free and Bill Free. His brother, La Verne Free also preceded him in death.
Dr. Free was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and he was a member of the Bradley County Marching Band. He was the first Tuba Player the band ever had. He also served as Captain of the Band and President of the Student Body. Upon graduation in 1956, he was awarded a Music Scholarship to the Air Force Academy. Dr. Free graduated from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga with Bachelors in Engineering Physics. He completed graduate work at the University of Arizona and the University of Alabama. In the 1960s, Dr. Free worked as a senior project engineer for NASA contractors. He was primarily involved in the area of physical measurement systems and acquisition of data during testing for the Saturn program. He was also a senior project engineer for the Army Missile Command, developing state of the art measurement systems in collaboration with the National Bureau of Standards. He served in this capacity until 1970. Dr. Free also worked with the Johnson and Johnson Co. as a developmental independent contractor in collaboration with the orthopedic research laboratories at Columbia Medical School in the development of spinal contour analysis systems. This took Dr. Free career in a different path. He saw the possibilities for merging his skills in systems analysis and desire to help others individually in a new way. In 1973 he received his Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Drawing on his experience as an engineer, he intuitively applied his knowledge of "stress and strain" measurement systems for the Saturn Space Vehicle to the human system. Dr. Free had a rare understanding of the causes of pain, the body/mind correlation and the use of high-voltage physiotherapy as it pertains to orthopedic conditions and pain control.
Among his inventions is the Contour Spinal Analyzer-Moire Topography, High Voltage Subsensory Instrumentation and Piezoelectric Measurement Systems which was introduced at the Chiropractic Convention in Las Vegas, January of this year (2010). His many articles relating to patient care and treatment appeared in various publications including "Chiropractic Economics". He also presented a paper entitled "Topographical Analysis of the Human Spine" at the Symposium of Bio Imagery in Washington, DC in 1975. He was honored as Diplomate-Academy of Pain Management in 1991, as Fellow-Academy of Electro Medicine in 1985 and was given an Honorary Doctorate of Electro Medicine. For the past 20 years, he has served as Director of Free Chiropractic Centre, one of the largest chiropractic clinics in the southeastern United States. He was also a member of the Gideons International.
With all of his accomplishments, Dr. Free felt his greatest achievement was being able to relieve the pain that brought patients from across the country to his clinic. Dr. Free's caring and concern for his patients was most evident. His warmth and understanding, his ability to listen to patients and to grasp even the most elusive symptoms and to treat them sometimes made him the "doctor of last resort" for people who had been told their pain was untreatable or even imaginary. Dr. Free will be remembered by his patients as a dear friend, a trusted medical professional and most of all as a healer who shared his gift even when his own physical health was failing. Dr. Free was a faithful member of Mount Olive Church of God and a member of the Waymaker Sunday School Class.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Free, of Cleveland; his daughter, Dr. Angela St. John and her husband, Olan, his son, Ronald Christian "Chris" Free and his wife, Glenda; his grandchildren, Morgan St. John, Madeline Kay Free, Alexander Free and Oliver Free, all of Cleveland; his sisters-in-law, Evelyn Free and Jane Radford, both of Cleveland; his niece, Sabrina Holcomb and his nephews, Barry Radford and his wife, Mary Beth and Frank Free.
The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. from Mount Olive Church of God with Pastor Gary Sears officiating.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Barry Radford, Paul Baggett, Dean Tatum, Greg Shepherd, Charles Harper and Adam Baggett serving as active pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles White, Ken Eledge, Dr. Brandon Forrester, James Shepherd, Dr. Lyndsey Hathcock, Jordan Radford, Joshua Radford, Jim Carroll and Steve Hartline.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. today at Mount Olive Church of God.
The North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes has charge of the arrangements.
Ordell Greene
DUNLAP -- Ordell J. Greene, 83, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, at NHC Healthcare in Dunlap.
He attended Dunlap United Methodist Church. Mr. Greene was retired from 3M Company and General Electric. He was preceded in death by his wife, Idell Jackson Greene; parents, Bruce and Hester Grant Greene; brother, Morris Greene; and sisters, Priscilla Whitmire and Viva Tate.
Survivors include his daughter, Brenda (Bill) Dennis, Dunlap; son, Barry (Sheri) Greene, Dunlap; brother, Lyndol Greene, Franklin, Tenn.; sisters, Winna Bessey, Willavene Dunn, both of Dunlap, and Reba Love, Ringgold, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gerold Casson officiating.
Visitation 4-8 p.m. CST today.
The family request donations be made to the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network or Dunlap United Methodist Church parsonage fund.
Online guestbook at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327.
Bud Havner
SOUTH PITTSBURG -- George Edward "Bud" Havner, 64, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010.
The son of the late George and Elsie Havner, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Charlie and Ben Havner; sisters, Sally Mae Poe and Bertie Long.
Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Creswell; grandson, Chad Creswell; sister, Mildred Baggett; several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. CST today, March 6, 2010, in the funeral home chapel.
The family will receive friends for visitation today from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn. 423-942-9500.
Kilah Lentz
TULLAHOMA -- Kilah Hardy Lentz, 66, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away quietly in her home Friday, March 5, 2010 surrounded by family. She fought bravely against her cancer.
Kilah was a well respected nurse in the Chattanooga, Fayetteville and Winchester area.
She is survived by her husband, K. Douglas Lentz Jr.; children, Lawrence M. Levan of Dalton, Ga., Terri Levan (Kevin) Clement, of Jacksonville, Fla., S. Shane Levan, Nashville, Erica Lentz (Jason) Sullivan, of Ringgold, Ga.; grandchildren, Dustin and Sydney Clement, of Jacksonville, Fla. and Christiaan Levan, of Richfield, Pa., Baily and Bryson Sullivan of Ringgold, Ga.; brother, James (Mary) Hardy, of Pensacola, Fla.; sisters, Jean H. (Charley) Price, Carol H. (Ken) Underwood, Patricia H. (Jim) Tucker, of Chattanooga, Mary Jo H. (Frank) Batey, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vivistation for friends and family will be held today, March 6, from 5-8 p.m. EST at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2 p.m. EST at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Susan Nooe Rock officiating.
Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Robert Lewter Jr.
DAYTON -- Robert Lee Lewter Jr., 86, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at his home.
Graveside services with military honors for Robert will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your memories at on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Arrangements by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.
Agnes Maddux
SPRING CITY -- Agnes B. Maddux, 91, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the Spring City Care Center.
Born in Shelby, N.C., she was the youngest of seven children of the late John Thomas and Estell Lavender Borders. Agnes and her husband, James, moved to the Rhea County community in 1937. She retired from the Tennessee Department of Health-Speech and Hearing Services as regional director after 30 years of service. Agnes was member of Spring City United Methodist Church and the "Prayer Shawl Ministry". She loved to travel, play bridge and research genealogy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Otis Maddux Sr.; son, James Otis Maddux II and several brothers and sisters, including her sister, Jessie B. Skinner.
Survivors include her son, John (Susan) Maddux, of Spring City; grandchildren, Rebecca Wilson serving in the U. S. Army, Iraq and Jay Maddux, of Cookeville, Tenn.; and two great-grandchildren, Christian and Evan Horton, both of Grandview.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating.
Interment will follow in Spring City Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Prayer Shawl Ministry in care of Spring City United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 158, Spring City, TN 37381.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
Donna Ritchie
WHITWELL -- Donna Baggett Ritchie, 55, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010.
Funeral services 2 p.m. CST Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Clayton Privett officiating.
Interment at White Cemetery.
Family will receive friends 3-9 p.m. CST today.
Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home 423-658-7777.
Ila VanWinkle
PIKEVILLE -- Ila Pursley VanWinkle, 78, died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
She was a member of Pikeville Church of God and a retired employee of Standefer's Pharmacy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Silvesta Pursley; parents, Aaron and Oma Holland; brothers, Milton and Grady Holland; and a special niece, Crystal Watson.
Survived by her husband, James VanWinkle, of Pikeville; daughter, Sharon (Michael) Holliday, Pikeville; step-children, Sharon (Stevie) Bickford and Gaylon (Rhonda) VanWinkle; grandchildren, Brandon (Andrea) Holliday and Brittany Holliday; stepgrandsons, Cody Bickford and Waylon VanWinkle; sister, Wilma Johnson, of Pikeville; and brothers, Wenton (Gail) Holland and James "Parker" (Alice Ann) Holland, of Pikeville; several nieces and nephews.
Services today at 2 p.m. CST in the chapel.
Burial in Pikeville Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville.
GEORGIA
Evelyn Baker
TUNNEL HILL -- Evelyn Yates Baker, 92, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010.
Service at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Dr. Jerry D. Jones Sr. officiating.
Interment in Mount Salem Church Cemetery.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
James Beene Sr.
CHICKAMAUGA -- James Edward "Ed" Beene Sr., 77, departed this life Friday, March 5, 2010 at his home.
He was born in Hamilton County, Tenn., to the late Hershel and Alma Beene. Ed served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church in Chickamauga.
Ed loved his Lord and Savior, and enjoyed spending time with family, going fishing and horses.
Survivors include his loving spouse of 34 years, Jane Beene, of Chickamauga; children, Eddy (Stephanie) Beene, of Nashville, Rick Underwood, of Chickamauga, Malisa Gay McFarland, of Rossville, Debbie (Donald) Callahan, of Flintstone, Judy (Steve) Camp, of Chickamauga, Gaye (Greg) Autry, of Rock Spring; siblings, Alvin (Barbara) Beene, of Chickamauga, Bill (Glenda) Beene, of Fort Oglethorpe, Mary Jo (J.W.) Sparks, of Ringgold; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the chapel with the Rev. Bill Casteel and the Rev. Carthel Camp officiating.
Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Family will receive friends after 3 p.m. today, and prior to the service Sunday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Anita Campbell
ROSSVILLE -- Anita Campbell, 86, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010, at her residence.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Margaret Davis
ROSSVILLE -- Margaret Joyce Davis, 82, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was a life-long resident of the North Georgia area and was a member of Unity Baptist Church, Rossville. Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Luther Davis; parents, Clarence and Eunice Bowman; sister, Katherine Watkins; brothers, Garnet Bowman, Richard Bowman and Dan Bowman.
She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Terry Davis, of Chattanooga and John and Elaine Davis, of Rossville; brother, Raymond Bowman, of Ooltewah; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Casey Westra officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today, March 6, and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, and prior to the service Monday.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes for memorial contributions to your local Lions Club.
Online guest book @ www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Helen Edgeman
ROCK SPRING -- Helen Lee "Polly" Edgeman, 75, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010.
She was born Aug. 31, 1934 in Walker County to the late William and Mamie Whaley. Polly was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and retired from the Catoosa County School System.
She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Edgar Edgeman, Ed Johnson and Lloyd Dawkins.
Survivors include her children and spouses, Cyclinda Youngblood, of Rock Spring, James T. and Janet Edgeman, of Naomi, Patricia and Mark Snodgrass, of Chickamauga, Wayne and Dana Edgeman, of Rock Spring; brother and spouse, W.A. and Polly Whaley, of Rock Spring; sisters, Florence Lee, Julia Ann Frankenstein and Bobby Joe Whaley, all of California; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. today and prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Interment will follow in Rock Spring Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Thomas Harris Jr.
RINGGOLD -- Thomas Andrew Harris Jr., 56, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was a Senior Service Tech with Roadtec. Mr. Harris was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and enjoyed riding his Harley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, T.A. and Gladys Mildred Wimpy Harris.
Survivors are his wife of 23 years, Donetta Harris; son, Andy Harris; daughter, Lana Harris; sisters, Gail (Kenneth) Hitchcock, Jamie (Bill) Clinton, Belinda Sue "Susie" (Jimmy) Little; sister-in-law, Ruth Ann McClendon; brothers-in-law, Jerry (Terrye) McClendon, David (Diane) McClendon; Roadtec family, and his brothers of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at National Cemetery with Chaplain Chuck Shield and Chaplain John Eldridge officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in memory of Meagan or Hospice of Chattanooga.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Harley Lankford
LaFAYETTE -- Harley Lankford, 75, died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
Harley was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Harris Lankford.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Steve Caheely, of LaFayette; brother, Robert Lankford, LaFayette; granddaughters, Marisa Clark, Miranda Caheely; great-grandchildren, Peyton Clark and Hunter Clark; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday from the Wallis Memorial Chapel conducted by the Rev. Art Thompson.
Pallbearers are Cecil Mullis, Greg Mullis, Butch Beatty, Shannon Clark, Brent Beatty and Frank Ware.
Interment in LaFayette Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home today from 5 to 8 p.m.
The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.
Irene Taylor
ROSSVILLE -- Irene Taylor, 83, died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Mrs. Taylor was a true prayer warrior, who loved the Lord Jesus and her family very much. She was a longtime faithful member of Wallaceville Baptist Church and was the Secretary of the Crusaders Sunday School Class for many years. She helped start the Ladies Prayer Band and was well-know for the card ministry, adding her original poems to each card. Mrs. Taylor served along with her husband, Richard, on the Fellowship committee and Youth Committee. She also worked in Vacation Bible School.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "R.P." Taylor; parents, Ernest and Nettie Cornelius; brothers, James Cornelius, Earl Cornelius; sisters, Sybil Kelton, Ruby Moore and Eleise Tilley; nieces, Ann Tomberella, Ester Pelosi, Wanda Parsons; nephews, Wiley Johnson; cousins, W. T. and Lillian Hailey.
Survivors are sons, Ronnie (Brenda) Smith, Kimberling City, Mo., Wayne Taylor, Ringgold, Ga., Duane Taylor, Rossville; granddaughter, Rhonda Wynona (David Jones), Chickamauga; grandson, Chad (Kristi) Smith, Nashville; great-grandchildren, Mikaela and Daniel Jones and Shelby and Sydney Smith; brother, Marshall Cornelius, Hayden, Ala.; sisters, Willie Merriam Johnson, Margaret McGill, Chickamauga, Ga., Ann Cornelius, Ooltewah; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; granddogs, Sister, Gunther and Prissy.
Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Michael Smith officiating.
Interment in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Troy Williams Jr.
TRENTON -- Troy Williams Jr., 13, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010.
He was an eighth grade student at Dade Middle School and was a member of the basketball and cross country teams. He was a member of the Dade County Recreation football and baseball teams. Troy was a member of Trenton First Baptist Church and active in the youth department.
Survivors include his parents, Troy and Terri Williams; sister, Megan Nicole Williams; paternal grandparents, James C. and Charlotte Williams, Patricia and Stan Catlin; maternal grandparents, Charles and Zoe Jolley, Linda and Randy Goins; uncles, Tim (Nikki) Jolley, Jason Kennedy, Matthew Jolley and Bruce Williams; cousins, Wade Jolley and Annslea Jolley and many friends.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Dade County High School Gym with Brother Eddie Cantrell officiating.
Burial will follow in Vice Cemetery.
Visitation 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home and 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Dade County High School.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Trenton First Baptist Building Fund.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.
ALABAMA
Elizabeth Peters-Jenkins
BRIDGEPORT -- Elizabeth Ann Davis Peters-Jenkins, 63, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Huntsville Hospital.
She had worked as a spinning operator at Shaw Industries in South Pittsburg, Tenn.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rudder Funeral Home of Stevenson, Ala., is assisting the family. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com.
OTHER AREAS
Mary Henderson
SHAWNEE, Ohio -- Mary Josephine Henderson, 79, formerly of Dayton, Tenn., died at her home early Friday morning, March 5, 2010.
Mary was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Garfield and Clara Turney Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Walter Henderson.
She is survived by her three sons, Freddie Myers, Terry Henderson and Timmy Henderson, all of Ohio; her four daughters, Sue Shutt, Mary K. Henderson, Tina Henderson, all of Ohio, and Linda Everett, of Graysville, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; her sister, Rose Mary Kiser; and brother, Robert Ramsey, both of Ohio.
Funeral services for Mary will be held Tuesday at noon in the funeral home chapel with Sister Opal Scott officiating.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Pleasantview Cemetery in Graysville, Tenn.
Please share your memories of Mary on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
The family is being served by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tenn., where they will receive friends Sunday from 2 until 6 p.m. and all day Monday. 423-775-2662.