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Local Obits for Fri. Apr 19, 2019
FLAT ROCK — Horace David Arnold, 85, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at his residence.
Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Pastor Charles Smith
officiating and Marvin Smith delivering
TRENTON — Roland Avery, Jr., 66, died early Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in a local
hospital. He was of the Christian faith, a 1970 graduate of Dade County High School and was the owner/operator of Roland
HIGDON — Patricia Brown passed away April 17, 2019.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 20, 2019, in the Bryant
Chapel of Moore Funeral Home.
Funeral arrangements made by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.
Thomas J. Buchanan, Sr., 63, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, in Hixson, Tenn.
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019, followed immediately by a 11 a.m. memorial service
Tameka Angienette Burse, 41, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence. She was a 1995 graduate of Brainerd High School. She was a member of Union Hill
Baptist Church where she was
Tyran Maurice Cameron, 49, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
EVENSVILLE — Danny Lynn Coulter, 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Danny taught art and was a mentor
Sgt. Donald L. Fannin, 78, of Hixson, Tenn., died Thursday, April
18, 2019. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend.
A U.S. Army veteran, he retired from TVA having worked for many years as a contract
Louise Franklin, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in a local
health care facility.
Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of
Chattanooga, Inc.
Tymetric LeJuan Graham, 32, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
SYLVANIA — Tom Hale, funeral services will be held on Friday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Master SGT Robert C. Howland, 87, of Hixson, died Thursday, April 18, 2019, in an area health care facility.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 12 noon to 1
LaFAYETTE — Barbara Huggins, 80, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joel Huggins; children Sherry Huggins, Andy
Huggins, and Paula (Jeff) Morris; six grandchildren
Sarah Elizabeth Jones, 84, formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, David Jones, Sr., one son, James
Ronald Ellis Lowery, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
RISING FAWN — Marcie Mathews, 83, passed away April 17, 2019.
Services: Friday, April 19, 4 p.m. Trenton Chapel. Visitation: Thursday 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 2 to 4 p.m.
James McCoy, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, in a local hospital.
James was born and raised in Chattanooga and worked for many years at Taylor Impressions. He loved the arts and especially
Ernest Sanders passed away April 11, 2019, at a local health care facility.
The family will receive friends Saturday, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church 506 E. 8th St with funeral to follow at 12 noon
DECATUR — Candis Shelton, 80, passed away April 17, 2019.
Bowers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Beulah Mae Stokes, 94, passed away April 16, 2019, in Chattanooga. She was a member of Greater Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Stokes, Sr.
She is survived by her
Geneva Hale Strickland, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, in a local
hospital. She retired from Provident Insurance Company. She was a faithful and committed member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church for
CLEVELAND — Eyvonne P. Vance, 66, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, in a hospice care center She attended Howard High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Isabelle Vance, Sr.; brothers,
Edlyn Mallari Ward, 38, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was a loving wife and mother of 4. Her greatest joy in life was caring for
Joe L. Willingham, 82, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, in Chattanooga.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home.
Arrangements by John
TRENTON — Joseph Allen Britt, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was born on July 21, 1934, in Heber Springs, AK, the son of Berry and
Mrs. Vivian Blevins Carter, 94, of East Ridge, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
She was a lifetime member of East Ridge Baptist Church and a member of Central High School’s graduating class of
CUMMING — Mary Anne Clark, 78, died April 16, 2019.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Alpine Cemetery.
Mason Funeral Home is directing.
Wilma Faye Courtney, 78, of Hixson, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Wilma was born in DeKalb County, Ala. She is of the Baptist faith.
Preceded in death by husband, William Courtney; son, Barry Courtney;
TRENTON — Kathleen Theresa Newbert Guidry, 75, passed away Monday April 15, 2019.
A resident of the North Georgia area for the past 20 years, she was formerly of Thousand Oaks, Calif. She was a former
Dickie Sue Hall, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Visitation today, Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home @ Hwy 58. The funeral service will follow at
Wayne D. Henry, 86, a lifelong resident of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, April 16,
2019, surrounded by his loving family, following a short battle with cancer. He was a member of Ooltewah Baptist church where he
Charles Edward Jones, 59, passed away April 10, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The body will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019, followed immediately by a 1 p.m. funeral service
Judith Roberts Marsh, 78, passed away April 12, 2019, surrounded by family at her home.
She was born Dec. 23, 1940, to Charles and Wilda Roberts in Huntington, WV.
She was preceded in death by her parents
Joyce Ann Tucker Martin, 83, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga passed away April 16, 2019, at her residence.
Joyce was a longtime member of Lookout Valley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy
Rev. Glenn C. Morgan, 89, of Signal Mountain, Tenn., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Glenn was born in Oxford, La., on Aug. 1, 1929. He was
raised in
LaFAYETTE — Fannie Loure Loggins Reeves, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019, in the Wilbanks
Memorial Chapel with Pastor Charles Lee officiating. Visitation will
SPRING CITY — Robert L. Thurman, 75, died Monday, April 15, 2019, at Rhea Medical
Center.
A lifetime resident of Spring City, Robert was the son of the late Lloyd B. and Pearl Wade Thurman. He was
Patricia Troglen, 73, of Chattanooga, died on April 16,2019.
Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace Chattanooga, TN. 37415. (423) 877-3524 Lanefh.com
FLINTSTONE — Cynthia Lynn Smith Bowen, 57, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 15, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area.
Mrs. Bowen was a member of
Marie Campbell, 72, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Chattanooga.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-995.
Vivian Blevins Carter, 94 of East Ridge, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
She was a life-long member of East Ridge Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the funeral
Betty Jane Cothran, 92, passed peacefully at home with her loving family by her side.
Preceded in death by, husband, Roy Cothran; son, Jerry Farrow; daughters, Vicky Hodge and Debbie Farrow.
Survivors include children, Penny (Louis) Clark,
Bosie Lee Dawson, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in local hospital.
Funeral service is today at 12 noon at Olivet Baptist Church with Bishop Kevin L. Adams, Sr. as the eulogist. Burial
CHICKAMAUGA — Jewell “Judy” Elizabeth Reeves Durham, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area, and was of the Christian faith. She was a loving
PIKEVILLE — Lannie "L.C." Dykes, 78, died April 15, 2019.
Online
condolences reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, 1171 Main Street, Pikeville, TN.
