HAMILTON COUNTY
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. Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Forest Hills Cemetery with the Rev. William Bond officiating.
The family will receive friends 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Brainerd Baptist Church Benevolent Fund or Bethel Bible Village.
Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Dormus Burgin
Leeco Dormus Burgin, 78, of Birchwood, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
He was the son of the late Scott Leeco and Faye Burgin.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Darline Meritt and Dondru Paulk.
He is survived by one sister, Shirley B. Norman, of Chattanooga; one niece; five nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East, with Dr. Ed Craft officiating.
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.
Frank Bushman
Franklin "Grandpa" Bushman, 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
He was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Covenant Class. Frank served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Mountain City Masonic Lodge 549 F&AM and Alhambra Shrine Temple Bus Unit, a past patron of Evangeline Chapter 048 Order of Eastern Star.
Frank is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce Bushman; children, Cathy (Mel) Carson, Gary Bushman and Pam Barnett; four grandchildren; brother, Gordon Bushman, Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Carolyn Weeks, Charlotte, N.C. and Marjorie Reynolds, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a Masonic Service at 8 p.m. and noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel.
Services for Frank will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel with Dr. Bill Owens officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Frank Butler Jr.
Frank D. Butler Jr., 79, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at his home.
A memorial service may be announced at a later date.
The family request that in lieu of flowers that all contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 165 Hamm Road, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Jeffrey Davis
Jeffrey Brant Davis, 35, of Georgetown, passed away on Sunday May 2, 2010, at Memorial Hospital.
He was born at Vanderbilt in Nashville on Christmas Day 1974, and was preceded in death by his sister, Tonya Renee Davis.
He was a 1994 graduate of Ooltewah High School and attended Silverdale Baptist Church. He was employed with Verizon Wireless in Hixson. He also graduated from Mobile Dynamics in Toronto, Canada and from Nashville State Technical Institute with an Associate of Applied Science with a visual Communications degree. He was associated with NSB Systems. Jeffrey had a passion for nature photography, all kinds of music, physical fitness and electronics.
He is survived by his parents, Antoinette "Toni" and James "Jim" Davis, Georgetown, Tenn.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Mason officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Saturday before the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Health Care Systems Foundation (Lung Research), 2525 de Sales Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404, or phone 423-493-4438.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Julia Ellis
Julia Ellis, 93, of Birchwood, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, in a local health care facility.
Arrangements will be announced by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Thelma Green
Thelma Elizabeth Green, 86, of Signal Mountain, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, surrounded by her children.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe Green; her parents, William and Bessie Vandergriff; and brothers, Howard and Jim Vandergriff.
Survivors children, Wilma Higdon, Jerry Green, Wanda Roden, Patty Green, Linda (Mike) Burton, Cindy (James) DeSha; 10 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a multitude of other special family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home 601 Ashland Terrace.
Condolences may be sent to lanefh.com.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Mae Hartman
Mae Nell Harper Hartman, 83, of Hixson, died Sunday, May 2, 2010.
She was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church, the Eastern Star and Sweet Adelines.
Mrs. Hartman was preceded in death by her husband, Landon W. Hartman Sr.; parents, Arthur and Lona Mae Davis Harper; and grandson, Dirk Hartman.
Survivors include her sons, Landon W. (M. Diane) Hartman Jr., David A. (J. Diane) Hartman and Andy (Ann) Hartman; brother, Paul (Alice) Harper; grandchildren, Amy York, Chris Hartman and Dale Hartman; great-grandchildren, Alex, Taylor, Jarod, Brittany, Peyton, Samantha and Philip.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in the Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Harvey officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. EDT today at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.
Online guest book at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327.
Steve Hayes
Steve Foster Hayes, 55, of Chattanooga, departed this life Saturday, May 1, 2010.
He was born in Chattanooga to the late Johnny and Susan Hayes; sister, Shirley Morgan; nephews, Jeff Sisk, Bobby Hood; and his wife, Teresa Rose Hayes, also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his son, Steven Hayes, of Bryant, Ala.; grandchildren, Steven Hayes II, Kristina Hayes; siblings, Leon, of Cleveland, Travis, of Hixson, Larry (Rose), of Red Bank, Lawrence, of Lookout Mountain, Thomas, of Pikeville, Tenn., Maggie Smith, of Pikeville, Mary Hayes, of South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, in the chapel with the Rev. William Young officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Family will receive friends all day today and prior to service Wednesday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Michael Johnson
Michael Lee Johnson, 20, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010, in a local hospital.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
James Jones
James D. "Donnie" Jones, 59 of East Brainerd, died on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Arvil J. and Ruth Cole Jones. Donnie was a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church and was formerly an employee of the Chattanooga Board of Education for 25 years, most recently he worked at the Hamilton County Nursing Home for 10 years. He was a civil war enthusiast and early Tennessee history buff.
Surviving relatives: sisters, Bobbie Chapman, of Simpsonville, S.C., Carolyn Ragan, of Chattanooga, Martha Dyer, of Cleveland, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday May 5, 2010, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ernest Groce officiating.
The interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
The family will receive friends Wednesday 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Robert Lane
Robert J. Lane, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010.
Arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.
Elsie Lillard
Elsie Arlene Lillard went home to the waiting arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She also helped in Junior Church and the nursery. Her first love was singing in the choir. Most recently, she attended Silverdale Baptist church and was a member of the Sunshine Sunday School Class. Elsie was a former employee of J.C. Penney Co. at the Eastgate Center. After her retirement, she collected and sold antiques.
She was preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Ruth Ella Hatfield; her dad, Gordon L. Stallings; sister, Delores McCarty; son Steven Lillard and mother, Eleanor Chadwick.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Million Lillard; daughter, Kim McCandless; sister, Deborah Stallings; granddaughters, Alicia (Ryan) White and Nicole (Jason) Reed; and one great-granddaughter, Layla Reed.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Lung Association, 1466 Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Jaylen Ramsey
Jaylen Ramsey, 3, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at a local hospital.
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Jeffrey Rinkel
Jeffrey Lynn Rinkel, 52, of Hixson, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at his home from an accidental fall.
Jeffrey was born Aug. 20, 1957, in Harlan, Iowa, to Rev. Charles T. Rinkel Jr. and Nelda Watkins Rinkel. As a self-proclaimed "rebellious preacher's son," Jeffrey lived in New Sharon, Des Moines, Spencer and Ottumwa, Iowa. In his youth he developed a passion for bicycling and often participated in touring with his best friend, the Rev. Jonathan Gaul, on Iowa farm roads and in the Des Moines Register's annual bike ride (RAGBRAI).
Jeffrey (a 1975 graduate of Ottumwa High School) earned both his bachelor's and master of arts degrees from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. During his undergraduate years he received a scholarship for his creative talents in costuming. He continued to pursue his education by working on doctoral studies at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Jeff received teaching degrees in the fields of theater, public speaking and English.
On May 26, 1984, he married Vanessa Vaal in Ottumwa. They resided in Cedar Falls, where Jeffrey was a middle school teacher at Price Laboratory School and director of the theater department from 1981-85. The couple moved to Houston, Texas, in 1985, where Jeffrey taught middle and high school acting and theater arts in Klein Independent School District for two years. Teaching as adjunct professor at Houston Community College sparked his love for teaching public speaking and theater arts at the college level. He began working at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black college, in Prairie View, Texas, in 1987. He continued there until 1992 as associate professor of speech and coach of the speech team. From 1992-1995 Jeffrey took the opportunity to teach at West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon, W.Va., and also began his doctoral studies in Communications at Ohio University.
Jeffrey was an associate professor at Chattanooga State from 1996 until the time of his death. During his tenure at Chattanooga State he taught public speaking, nonverbal communication and introduction to the theater and coached the speech team. Jeffrey was passionate about theater and enjoyed teaching others the art of public speaking.
Jeffrey's hobbies and interests included bicycling, tinkering on cars - especially his 1963 Cadillac - restoration of historic homes, listening to classical music and the theater arts. He enjoyed sewing and shared his gift by making costumes and articles of clothing for his wife and children.
Jeffrey was a gentle and peace loving man with a huge heart. He had the greatest respect for others from all walks of life. He was energetic and had a passion for life. His greatest love was his family, especially his two teenage children, Mariah and Jon.
Jeffrey was a member and lay eucharistic minister at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, where his family will celebrate his life with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Vanessa Vaal Rinkel; and their two children, Mariah Gabrielle Rinkel and Jonathan David Rinkel, of Hixson. Additional survivors include his parents, Charles T. Rinkel Jr. and Nelda Watkins Rinkel, of Johnston, Iowa; his siblings, Pamela Rinkel (Larry) Deeds, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Timothy Rinkel, of Rochester, Minn.
Funeral service will be held 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 848 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415, with the Rev. Carter Paden III officiating.
Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Friday in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Book of Remembrance at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.
Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.
William Sands
William Junior "Bill" Sands, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, at a local health care facility.
He was raised in West Virginia and attended Morgantown High School. He served in WWII in the U.S. Navy stationed on CV-23, USS Independence. He attended Embry Riddle School of Aviation in Opelika, Fla. He was employed as a draftsman first by Westinghouse Airbrake, then by Combustion Engineering in Pennsylvania. He transferred to Combustion in Chattanooga in 1960 where he worked until he retired. He was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church and the Knights of Pythias. He was a square dance caller for the Wrecktangles Square Dance Club for many years. He worked with Welcome Wagon and delivered Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Magic Club of Chattanooga and enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Oliver and Ida Mae Sands; and a brother, Dave Sands.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Sands; sons, Ron (Mary Beth) Sands, of Walnut, Ill., Keith (Vickie) Sands, of Harrison, and Rob Sands, of Panama City, Fla.; daughters, Linda (Ken) Peters, of Ringgold, Ga., Terry (Chuck) Williamson, of Soddy-Daisy, and Lori (Eddy) Lane, of Harrison; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in the chapel at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Hunsucker officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 4.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, SE TN Chapter, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 8, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Special thanks to the nurses, CNA's and staff who cared for Mr. Sands at Consulate Healthcare and Trinity Hospice.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Vargas Sebastian
Vargas Sebastian, female infant, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
Survivors include parents, Francisca Vargas-Sebastian and Miguel Angel Rafael; other relatives and friends.
Services 11 a.m. today at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East, with Pastors, Fransisco Javier Lucas and Maria Vargas officiating.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
Sammy Slay
Sammy Slay, of Chattanooga, died Monday, May 3, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Gerald Sprouse
Gerald L. Sprouse, 68, of Collegedale, died Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Survivors include: mother, Betty O'Quinn; sister, Sharon Shealy; nephews, Phillip and Luke Shealy.
Graveside services will be today at 1 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery will military honors.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Gladys Stanford
Gladys Lucille Stanford, 87, of Chattanooga, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
She was born in Missouri and raised in Loretto, Tenn. She moved to Chattanooga as a young bride where she lived out the remainder of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otho W. Stanford; a daughter Martha Ann Stanford; and granddaughter, Kimberly Brannon Ellis; three sisters, Mary Belle Davidson, Lillie May Stanford and Elizabeth Pettit.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Jeanette (Roy) Shouppe, Virginia (Eddie) Brannon; and son, Otho (Mary) Stanford Jr.; grandchildren, Tonia Young, Jeff Shouppe, Lisa Shouppe, Greg Brannon, Audra Pumpelly, Karen Gilbert, Kevan Parker, Andrew Parker, Adam Parker, Otho Stanford III, Mary Lucille Stanford; 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Woods and Mildred Cronan; brother, Sterling Smith; many beloved nieces and nephews.
She was loved and cherished by a big and loving family. One of the bright lights in our lives has gone out. She will be deeply missed.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. CDT on Wednesday at the Loretto Memorial Chapel in Loretto, Tenn.
Interment will be in Smith Family Cemetery in Leoma, Tenn.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. CDT today at the Loretto Memorial Chapel.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are announced by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Danny Tate
Danny Joel Tate, 63, of East Ridge, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, in a local hospital.
He was a member of Woodstation United Methodist Church and had been a sales representative in the automotive industry. Danny was a veteran of Vietnam serving in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Lucille Rollins Tate.
Survivors include his wife, Edwina Tate; three children, Bryan (Tina), Denise (Ken) and Kelley; six grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.
Pauline Wade
Pauline Carey Wade, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010, at her residence.
She was a faithful member of New Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Senior Usher, a member of the Adult Women Sunday School Class and the Willing Workers Ministry.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayman and Mattie Carey; two husbands; and several siblings.
Survivors: daughters, Mary Jordan and Beatrice (A.O.) Mott; sons, Willie Kimbrough Jr. (Kathy Rizer), Vernon Kimbrough and Charles Kimbrough, all of Chattanooga; 12 grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Palama Williams, of Atlanta, and Loretta Askew, of Rome, Ga.; brother, Jesse Carey, of Columbus, Ga.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral is Wednesday at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Terrance Hannah officiating.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
The body will lie in state today after noon at the funeral home.
Bob Wilson
James Robert "Bob" Wilson, 68, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, May 2, 2010.
A Navy veteran, he was a Mason and a Shriner and a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 5. He was a member of Bartlebaugh Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Raymond and Julia LaFerry Wilson, and a brother, Ray Wilson.
Surviving are two daughters, Denise (Eric) Million and Susan Stafford, Harrison; grandchildren, Josh Million, Hanna Million, Sara Million, Erica Stafford; sister, Drucilla Colston, Chattanooga; brothers, Ed (Peggy) Wilson, of Chattanooga and Fred (Sandy) Wilson, of Crossville, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews; longtime special friend and caregiver, Nell Roy.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, in the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, with the Rev. Don Ferguson and Bill Bush officiating.
Interment will follow in Old McDonald Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga TN 37416.
Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171.
TENNESSEE
Wyatt Ball
DECATUR - Wyatt "Joe" Ball, 51, died Monday, May 3, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. at Thursday in the chapel.
Burial in Cottonport Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens.
Gladys Blackwell
CLEVELAND - Gladys Estella Blackwell, 88, died Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Survivors include: daughter, Betty Longley and husband, Rod; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Cemetery in Benton and visitation is noon-1 p.m. at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
David Brady
DAYTON - David Mark Brady, 52, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Erlanger hospital.
He was a lifetime resident of Rhea County and a member, deacon and Sunday school teacher at Kelly Grove Baptist Church.
A member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. He enjoyed woodworking.
He was preceded in death by her parents, S.H. Brady Jr. and Hazel Revis Brady.
Survivors include wife, Carlene Brady, of Dayton; two daughters, Amber Brady, Dayton, Jennifer (Johnny) Butler, Chattanooga; one sister, Martha Jo Howell, Dayton; one brother, Troy (Patty) Brady, Houston, Texas; two nephews; one niece; several great-nieces and nephews.
Services were 3 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. John Allen Harwood officiating.
Interment in Spence Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.
Services by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton.
Eugene Brandon
WARTRACE - Eugene Q. Brandon, 70, died Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Visitation will be Wednesday from noon CDT until the time of funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. CDT in the Tullahoma Funeral Home chapel.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.
Burial in Shiloh Cemetery in Bedford County.
James Collins
ALTAMONT - James Lionel Collins, 76, died Sunday May 2, 2010 at his home.
He retired from Carrier Corp. at Morrison, Tenn., and was of the Baptist faith. He was born in Alabama on Feb. 17, 1934, to Eunice and Girlie Sims Collins, who preceded him in death along with his son, James Ronald Collins; brothers, William R., Edward and Lotis Collins; sister, Della Faye Evans.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Ann Collins; son, Jeffery Collins; daughter, Shalon Collins, McMinnville, Tenn.; sisters, Dorothy Sanders, Manchester, Tenn., and Lucille Mahan, Guntersville, Ala.; brothers, Harold (Sue) Collins, Coalmont, Tenn., and Rufus Collins, Ider, Ala.; grandchildren, Christopher Kaylon Stanton and Payton Jovin Cannon.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT today in the funeral home chapel with Ministers Dal Barrett and Melvin Childress officiating with burial to follow in Airview Cemetery.
Online condolences at laynefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Layne Funeral Home in Altamont.
Sharon Grant
CLEVELAND - Sharon Diana Botts Lee Grant, 58, died Sunday, May 2, 2010.
Survivors include: sons, Jason Botts and Brent Lee; four grandchildren; father, Luther Botts; and two brothers.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday and visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home.
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, Hailey B. Kimsey.
The funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Don Montgomery at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tenn., at 10 a.m. CDT Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
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 today, 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, Jasper, 423-942-9500.
Robert Snider
NIOTA - Robert A. "Junior" Snider, 84, died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
Burial in Sullins Cemetery.
Visitation 6-8 p.m. today at funeral home.
Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of the arrangements.
GEORGIA
Floy Cato
ROSSVILLE - Floy Heming Cato, 85, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010.
She was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Cherokee County, N.C., to the late Charlie Harvey Hollenhead and Mandy Raper Hollenhead. She was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith, and attended Battlefield Parkway Church of the Nazarene in Fort Oglethorpe. She loved gardening, traveling and reading her Bible.
She is survived by her children, Diane Hall, Glinda Renfrow (husband David), Woodrow Heming Jr. (wife Janice), Danny Heming (Beverly), Roger Keith Heming (Diane) and Jeremiah Heming; sisters, Edna Heming and Elizabeth Raper; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Woodrow Golden Heming Sr.; her second husband, Harold Cato; and a brother, James Hollenhead.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, at Greenlawn Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of the service on Wednesday at Greenlawn Funeral Home, Columbia, S.C.
Online condolences may be offered at www.DignityMemorial.com.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org or 1-800-ACS-2345) or to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org or 1-800-DIABETES).
Drennon Chastain
FORT OGLETHORPE - Drennon Arthur Chastain, 92, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010.
He was the son of the late Lester and Estelle Hensley Chastain. He was a native of Dalton, Ga., but had lived in Fort Oglethorpe since 1956. He was a member of Lakeview First Baptist Church and the Men's Fellowship Sunday School Class. He taught the Men's Bible Sunday School Class for several years before resigning because of health reasons. He was ordained as a deacon in 1937 and was also an Army Veteran of WW II, having served in the Southwest Pacific with an anti-aircraft unit. He was a driver for Yellow Freight System in Chattanooga, for more than 22 years before retiring in 1975.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Staff Sgt. Berthold Chastain, who was reported missing by the Air Force during WWII; Rembert Chastain, of Huntsville, Ala.; and Minister Vernon Chastain, of Pensacola, Fla.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 56 years, Frances Wooden Chastain, of Fort Oglethorpe; son and daughter-in-law, Bert and (Linda) Chastain; two grandsons and spouses, Brian and (Kristie) Chastain and Brad and (Kasie), all of Ringgold, Ga.; brother, Clifford Chastain, of Dalton, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with the Rev. Max Parris officiating.
Burial will follow in Rock Spring Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today, all day Wednesday and prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jean Latimer
ROSSVILLE - Jean Latimer, 88, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Latimer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the South Crest Chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends today from 5-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Nellie Lucas
CHICKAMAUGA - Nellie Imogene Allen Lucas, 84, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 5, 1926, to the late James and Nellie Allen in Aragon, Ga., and was of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Richard Lucas; daughter and son-in-law, Eva and Daniel McGill; granddaughter, Sloan Gamble; sisters, Ruby Tillman and Sarah Hart.
Survivors include her children and spouses, Mary Ann and John Hise, of Chickamauga, William R. and Linda Green, of Dalton, Ga., Larry R. and Susan Green, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; stepdaughter, Cathy (Jimmy) Benefield, of North Carolina; sister, Lenora Ervin, of Ranger, Ga.; nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will follow in Naomi Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, all day Thursday and prior to the service Friday.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Sammy Lusk
ROSSVILLE - Sammy Kane Lusk, 60, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his home.
Sammy was of the Baptist faith and was a son of the late Harley and Nellie Lusk and was also preceded in death by a sister, Ann.
He was a past member of Steamfitters Local 43 and Vietnam Vets Chapter 203. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife, Vicki E. Lusk; two sons, Robert Lee (Shannon) Lusk, Raleigh, N.C., Samuel Eddie (Vicki) Lusk, Soddy-Daisy; brother, Danny (Dian) Lusk, Ringgold, Ga.; three sisters, Linda Lusk, Gale (Chip) Samples and Dale Lusk, all of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Victoria LeeAnn Lusk, Springfield, Mo., Jackson Lee Lusk, Raleigh, N.C., Kane Lusk, Ethan Lusk and Noah Lusk, all of Soddy-Daisy; several nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will he held in National Cemetery with Danny Lusk officiating.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Ressie Simmons
ROSSVILLE - Ressie Simmons, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jess Armstrong and Clifford Simmons Jr.; three sons, Roe, Troy and Bill Armstrong; daughter, Nell Taylor; two brothers; and six sisters.
Survivors include her three children, Rena Hamilton, of Sebring, Fla., Dorothy Higdon, of East Ridge, and Richard Armstrong, of Rossville; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. today at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Zachary Adams, Donnie Brock, Jay Brock, Robert Brock, Ronnie Brock, and Jason Swanson serving as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Joe Warren
TRENTON - Joe Wilburn Warren, 78, went to be with the Lord Saturday May 1, 2010.
He was retired from Combustion Engineering Inc. of Chattanooga. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Eula Warren; one brother Sherman Warren; and two sisters, Ida Gothard and Veda Guthrie.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Melba Warren, of Trenton; one stepson, Gary "Eddie" Tinker, of Trenton; and one stepdaughter, Angie (Vince) Ahles, of Port Angeles, Wash.; one grandson, Nicholas Tinker, of Trenton; one brother, Casey Warren; and five sisters, Annie Belle Warren, Eleanor Janeway, Phyllis Britton, Macy Waldrop and Barbara West, all of Bridgeport, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. EDT today in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Maynard officiating.
Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from noon until service time today.
Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
Geraldine Young
LaFAYETTE - Geraldine "Gerry" Hawthorne Young, 76, died Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Visitation 2-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in LaFayette.
Burial 1 p.m. Saturday at Daytona Memorial Park in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
ALABAMA
Randolph Dawson
DAWSON - Randolph "Dusty" Dawson, 79, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, at her residence.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, May 5, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ray Kittle officiating.
Burial in Walkers Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation from 1-2 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
Jimmie Jones
FYFFE - Jimmie Ruth Jones, 83, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, at her residence.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. CDT today from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala., with the Rev. Hoyt Gilbert officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Garden.
David Ray
BRYANT - George David Ray, 59, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010.
He was employed at Corley Manufacturing in Chattanooga and was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. David enjoyed farming and hunting and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgle and Elsie Ray.
Survivors include his loving wife Linda Ray; five sisters and husbands, Eloise (George) Rice, Asheville, N.C., Lois (Charlie) Ragsdale, Hampton, Tenn., Gladys (Bud) McClain, Roan Mountain, Tenn., Lillie (Scottie) Jackson, Athens, Tenn., Jean (Jess) Irick, Elizabethton, Tenn.; brothers and wives, Carroll (Faye) Ray, of Bryant, Farrell (Carolyn) Ray, Cartersville, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday in the Bryant chapel.
Burial will follow in Bryant Holiness Cemetery.
Visitation 11 a.m. -8 p.m. EDT today and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT Wednesday.
Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.
OTHER AREAS
Craft Maynard
FRANKLIN, Ky. - Craft Maynard, 94, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Medical Center in Franklin.
A native of Pikeville, Ky., he was the son of the late Grundy Maynard and Martha Smith Maynard.
He was retired from the dry cleaning business. Mr. Maynard was preceded in death by his wife, Verlie Stewart Maynard and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include five sons, Dr. Larry Maynard and wife, Judy, of Franklin, Gary Maynard and wife Mary, of Marietta, Ga., Donald Maynard, of Franklin, Rodney Maynard and wife, Barbara, of Pikeville, Ky., and Jeffrey Maynard and wife, Rebecca, of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; two daughters, Brenda Beavers and husband, Les, of Frankfort, Ky., and Deborah Baker and husband, Carl, of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday with burial to follow in Sulphur Spring Cemetery. The Rev. Buddy Crabtree will officiate.
Online condolences may be made at www.craftonfuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. CDT today and after 6 a.m. CDT Wednesday at Crafton Funeral Home.