Obituaries

Frances Parden

CHICKAMAUGA — Frances Lucille Parden, 86, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. She was a longtime resident of Chickamauga and a member of Chickamauga Church of Christ. Frances was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Henry, Norman Byrd and Julius Parden; parents, John and Annie Wrape; siblings, Bill (Doris Ann) Wrape, Nellie (John) Godfrey, Joe Wrape, and Parks Wrape; great-nephew, Ben Godfrey; and stepdaughter, Julie Parden. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Henry; sister, Faye (LaBron) Thomison; stepsons, Ken Byrd, David Parden and Ken Parden; stepdaughters, Kathy and Pam Parden; grandchildren, Jeff (Jeanna) Sitton, Jill Sitton, Tammy Sitton, and Nikki and Kristi Byrd; six great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Helen Wrape, Shirley Wrape and Gladys Wrape; and multiple nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Ministers Shane Robinson and Jack James officiating. Interment in the LaFayette City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Tommy O’Kelley, David Parden, Garrett Wright, Ken Byrd, Don Powell, Jessie Teague, and Jonathan Sitton. Honorary pallbearer are Regina Spears Keith and the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga. Family will receive friends Thursday from from 5 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Published November 29, 2018

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