Obituaries

Obituaries for February 21, 2013

• Alfred Ammons

  Jr.Alfred Ammons Jr., 49, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.

• DOROTHY BENEDICT

  DOROTHY ANN MCDERMOTT BENEDICTJune 21, 1925 - Feb. 19, 2012Who is deeply missed by her five children, and the many lives she touched in her Spirited Life. "Dot Baby" To …

• Virginia Barrett

  Virginia Josephine Barrett, 85, of Ooltewah, died on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Rockwood, Tenn. to the late Jerry and Carrie Walker Ingle. Virginia …

• Betty ColeHatchard

  Betty Lucille Cole-Hatchard went home on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at the age of 88. Betty was born in Kearney, N.J, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Sandford. She grew …

• Iside DiBiase

  Iside Maria Liberato DiBiase, 68, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.She was born in Raiano, Italy and moved to the United States when she was a child. Iside was …

• Rebecca Durham

  Rebecca Lee Durham, 65, of Sale Creek, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.Rebecca was of the Baptist faith and retired from SunTrust Bank after many years of service.She was preceded …

• Michael Espy

  ROSSVILLE Michael Leon Espy, 47, passed away in the morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, while on vacation in Florida.He is survived by his children, Sarah Espy and Brandon …

• Basil Evans

  Basil Evans passed into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.Basil was born in Charleston, W.Va., Dec. 30, 1916. He served in the Army Air Corps during …

• William Francis

  William Alfred Francis, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at his home.He was a retired iron worker.He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Francis; and …

• Betty Frazier

  Betty Plumlee Frazier, 83, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was a member of First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy and was …

• Caleb Harrod

  CLEVELAND Caleb Harrod, 17, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013.Survivors include father, Jeffrey Harrod; mother, Jolene Williams; sister, Kelsey Harrod.Services are 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral …

• Mary Higginbotham

  Mary Emma Higginbotham, 83, of Chattanooga died at her residence on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.She was a member of Christian Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral …

• Robert Houston

  SECTION Robert Houston, 71, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Huntsville Hospital.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, Feb. 21, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.Burial at Bluff …

• Harry Jarrett

  Harry E. "Sonny" Jarrett, 74, of Chattanooga, quietly passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, surrounded by his family.He was the son of the late James L. Jarrett and Mildred Blair …

• Mary Jenkins

  Mary C. Jenkins, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.She was employed with the Standifer Place Nursing Home for 25 years as a certified …

• Dennis Johnston

  RAINSVILLE Dennis Johnston, 65, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 21, 2013, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will …

• Clifton King

  WILDWOOD Clifton Eric King, 52, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.Private family services will be held.To share expressions of sympathy, visit lane-southcrestchapel.com.Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of …

• Lester Lipsey

  FLAT ROCK Lester Allen Lipsey, 58, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at his home.Lester was the son of the late Malcom Young and Helen Louise Holoman Lipsey born in Norfolk …

• Gary Martin

  CLEVELAND Gary W. Martin, 59, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.Survivors include: wife, Debbie Martin; daughter, Laurel Martin; stepfather and two brothers.Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Fike …

• Dr Marvin

  Dr. Marvin Luke Dobson, 80, of East Ridge, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Luke Matthews

  BRIDGEPORT James Luther "Luke" Matthews, 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Parkridge Medical Center.Luke was the son of the late John Edward and Stella Gamble Matthews born Nov. 23, …

• Glenn Moreland

  Glendon Stephen "Glenn" Moreland, 81, of East Ridge, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.A native of Ringgold, Ga., he was a son of the late Lloyd and Thelma Kessler …

• Marva Norwood

  INMEMORYMarva Gwendolyn "Gwen" Norwood Feb. 21, 1932 - June 25, 2012.An amazing woman who we were so Blessed to have as a Mother and Grandmother. We thank God for you …

• John Page

  ROSSVILLE John Melvin Page, 59, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and …

• Betty Powell

  INMEMORYBETTY POWELL ADAMSFeb. 21, 1930- April 3, 2012HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHERWe love and miss you.All your Family and Friends

• Rev RV

  RINGGOLD The Rev. R.V. Wells Jr., 82, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2013.He was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Ringgold.Rev. Wells grew up in the Boynton Community in Catoosa County, …

• Sara Steadman

  Sara Steadma, 92, of East Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home South Crest Chapel.

• Robert Stiles

  Sr.CHICKAMAUGA Robert David "Bob" Stiles Sr., 70, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home …

• Betty Traylor

  ROSSVILLE Betty Jean Wilkins Traylor, 74, was taken home to our Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at her long-time home in Rossville after a long struggle with COPD.She was …

• Michael Whaley

  Michael G. Whaley, 59, of East Ridge, departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.He was a lifelong resident of East Ridge. He was born July 11, 1953 in Chattanooga. …

• Dorothy Williams

  Dorothy Williams, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Spring City Care Center, Spring City, Tenn.She was born to Willie and Amy Williams. Dorothy accepted Christ at …

• Billy Wooten

  TRENTON Billy Louis Wooten, 63, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at his residence.He was a machinist at U.S. Pipe and attended Harris Chapel Church.Mr. Wooten was preceded in death by …

• Elva Woy

  Elva Woy, 87, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.Complete arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.