Obituaries

Obituaries for December 5, 2013

  • Robert Bass

    Robert "Bob" William Bass, 77, of Red Bank, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. He was the son of the late Robert and Lillie Bass and was preceded in death …

  • Blake Beard

    Blake William Nicholas Beard Jr., 5-months, went to be with Jesus Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, 2013, at his home. Funeral services 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Graveside …

  • Frankye Bright

    SEWANEEFrankye Stephenson Bright died on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Born on Jan. 7, 1913, in the ByWy Community of Choctaw County, Miss., she was the daughter of John Tom and …

  • Steve Childers

    Steve Anthony Childers, 61, passed from this life at 6:28 in the morning on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Chattanooga. He was born July 29, 1952 in Rochelle, Ill. Steve …

  • Charles Christopher

    Charles Christopher Jr., 79, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Samuel Collins

    Samuel Leon Collins, 61, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Survivors: mother, Christine Stubblefield; children, Chris (Jennifer) Collins, Garrett (Amanda) Collins, Emily (Mitch) Gregory; sister, Leona Wimpee; 14 grandchildren. Funeral 10 …

  • Jobie Couch

    Jobie F. Couch, 81, of Sale Creek, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Couch; children, Charles Clift and Lisa Couch; and six grandchildren. Graveside …

  • Bobbie Crane

    Bobbie Ray Crane, 80, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Survivors, husband, Charlie Crane; children, Charles Crane, Deborah Berry, Donna Padgett, Dana Leming; sisters, Bea Reynolds, Maggie Tallent, Ruth Harris; brothers, …

  • George Davis

    George W. Davis, 79, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 16, 1934 to the late George E. and Hettie Davis. He was …

  • Martha Jo Deems

    Martha Jo Deems LAWRENCEVILLE Martha Jo Lillard Deems, 87, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, of complications of Alzheimers Disease. She is survived by daughter, Deby Witt; and granddaughter, …

  • Larry Dowd

    Francis Larry Dowd, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. He was 70 years old. Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

  • Jeffery Ellis

    Jeffrey E. Ellis Dec. 5, 1967 - April 19, 2007 Happy 46th Birthday We love and miss you daily Love forever, Moma, Daddy, Jennifer, Bill Emily and Savannah.

  • Mary Ruth Epps

    LaFAYETTE Mary Ruth Roberson Epps, 92, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. She was born to the late Johnny H. and Mary B. Barnes Roberson on Nov. 2, 1921 …

  • Garnett Forrester

    Garnett Leonard Forrester, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at a local hospital. Funeral arragements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

  • Geraldine Foulks

    Geraldine Janeway Foulks, 71 of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. The family will conduct a private memorial service. There will be no services or visitation at the funeral …

  • Johnny Freeman

    Johnny Ray "Bone" Freeman, 61, passed away Saturday Nov. 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his fathers, Claude Freeman and Sanford Hughley; grandparents, Prince Ella Hardy and Hattie …

  • Larry Gann

    Retired Lt. Larry Gann, 71, of Hixson, passed away at his home Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. today in Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visit www.lanefh.com to share …

  • Cassidy Gardner

    Cassidy Alexis Gardner, 18, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Survivors: father, Jeff (Tabatha) Gardner; mother, Wendelin (Christopher) Atkins; sisters, Chloe Vavaliente, Emarey Gardner; brothers, Zachary Gardner, Staven Gardner, Gunnar Gardner, …

  • Roger Highers

    Roger Dillon Highers, 21, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident Thanksgiving evening. Roger was preceded in death by his beloved …

  • Gregory Hines

    Gregory "Dick" Hines, 61, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2013, in the VA Hospital in Nashville. He was a veteran of the United State Navy and a graduate of Riverside …

  • John Johnston

    John "Jack" Thomas Johnston, 88, died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Chattanooga. Mr. Johnston was a native of Salem, N.H., who proudly served his country during World War …

  • Steve Kubiszak

    Steven Mark Kubiszak, 57, of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at his home. He was also known by his friends as "Kuby" and "Wildman". He was born March …

  • Ed Lewis II

    LeBron Lewis II Edward Lebron Lewis II, 25, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Tuesday, Dec.3, 2013. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and preceded in death by …

  • Kenneth Lusk

    Kenneth Irvin Lusk, 56, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. He was born in Chattanooga, to mother, Ella Mae Lusk-Vice; stepfather, Jim Vice; and the late …

  • Patricia Mauldin

    Patricia Springfield Mauldin, 76, of Hixson, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. She was daughter of the late Jessie Graham and Carlos L. Springfield Sr. Patricia was a loving …

  • Rodney Moore

    Rodney Moore, 44, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

  • Robert Moore III

    Deacon Robert Moore III, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, in a local hospital. He retired from Planters after many years of service. He was a faithful …

  • Lisa Palmer

    Lisa Kaye Palmer, 42, of Flintstone, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in a local hospital. She was a graduate of East Ridge High School and loved to shop …

  • Rodina Parham

    Rodina Parham, 49, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. She was born March 28, 1964 to Barbara Parham (Howard-deceased) Barbee in Nashville, but raised …

  • Billy Phillips

    Billy Joe Phillips, 76, of Ooltewah, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. He was born March 20, 1937 in Chattanooga to the late Ruby Mae …

  • Opal Plank

    Opal Arbutus Plank, 92, of Signal Mountain, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and …

  • Sandra Ricker

    Sandra Kay Ricker, 59, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Funeral at 8 p.m. today in the chapel at Bowers Funeral Home. Interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday. …

  • Ruby Rodgers

    In Honor of Mother Ruby Rodgers March 22, 1927 - Dec. 5, 2008 She was chairman of Avondale Community for 24 years. I saw you going and coming for sixty …

  • Mary Sellers

    Mary Evelyn Parker Sellers, 80, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Survivors include her husband, Luther Sellers; son, Larry (Holly) Sellers; daughter, Gail (Ron) Solomon; grandchildren, Tim (Geri) Solomon, Kraig Solomon, …

  • Audrey Simmons

    Audrey Simmons, 88, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. She was a member of Mount Crest Church of God of Prophecy where she enjoyed singing for the Lord. Audrey was a …

  • Juanita Simmons

    Juanita C. "Bonnie" Simmons, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, in a local health care facility. Mrs. Simmons was employed with Miller Brothers for many years before operating …

  • Ernestine Simpson

    Ernestine M. Simpson, 86, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at the Spring City Care Center. A lifelong resident of Spring City, Ernestines grandparents were founding settlers of Rhea Springs …

  • Jasper Snyder

    Jasper Snyder, 85, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. William …

  • Judith Stone

    Judith Finley Stone, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, after a brief illness. She was a founder, deacon, past treasurer and finance chair of Rivermont Presbyterian Church. …

  • Gene Studer

    Gene D. "Cy" Studer, 77, went home to his Lord Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 21, 1936 …

  • Norma Sturdivant

    Norma Hines "KISSIE" Sturdivant, 61, entered into celestial peace on Saturday Nov. 30, 2013. She was christened Norma Jean Hines to the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Frankie Bentley …

  • Julia Walker

    Julia "Ann" Walker, 70, departed this life on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at a local hospital. She was a loyal and dedicated cashier with Nu-Minit Car Wash for over 50 …

  • Evelyn Walldorf

    Evelyn Walldorf Evelyn Roddy Walldorf of Chattanooga, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Mrs. Walldorf was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was a member of …

  • Amanda Wynn

    Amanda Ann Wynn, 75, of Hixson, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in a Nashville hospital after a valiant fight with breast cancer. A resident of Hixson for the past 44 …

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