OBITUARIES
HAMILTON COUNTY
Gaynell Beasley
Gaynell Beasley, 50, formally of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Huntsville, Ala.
She lived life on her own terms.
She was preceded in death by the late Luvenia Stamper; husband; and brother.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, Orlandus Stamper, Antonio Mason and Jamil Beasley; sisters, Tanda Martin and Yolanda Stamper; brother, Courtland Stamper; four grandchildren; uncle, Jeroboam (Stella) Stamper Sr., of Cedartown, Ga.; and a host of neices; nephews; cousins; and friends.
Funeral is Thursday, March 17, 2016, at 1 p.m. in Advantage chapel.
Burial in Highland Cemetery.
The body will lie in state today, from 1-7 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin Strickland Pinkard Bryan Smith Funeral Directors; 1724 McCallie Avenue; Chattanooga, TN. 37404; 423-265-4414
Ulas Benton
Ulas Benton, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Eloise Dodson
Eloise Pennington Dodson, 88, of Hixson, passed away March 14, 2016. She was a loving mother, grandmother and dedicated homemaker. She was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Leota Moore Pennington.
Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, Robert Dodson; sons, Jeff (Lara) Dodson and Kevin Dodson; sisters, Delores West (Earle) and Faye Shook; 11 grandchildren, Britton, Jordan, Kaitlyn, Courtney, Christian, Jeffery, Madeleine, Gretchen, Harrison, Autumn, and Reagan; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 18, 2016, at 2 p.m., EST, at the New Salem United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jodie Ihfe officiating.
Burial will follow in Hawkins Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, from 4- 8 p. m., EST, at the Trenton Chapel of Moore Funeral Home.
The body will lie in state at the church on Friday, from 1 p.m., until time of service.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.moorefuneralhometrenton.com.
Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Georgia
Lula Eller
Lula Mell Eller, of Crossville and formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Sparta, Tenn.
A native of Scottsboro, Ala., Mrs. Eller was a daughter of the late Louis and Minnie Olinger.
She was of the Baptist faith and had worked for Lovemans of Chattanooga with nine years of service.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husbands, J.C. Downs and Len Eller; and two sisters, Winifred Gilbert and Hazel Willis.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Michael (Ann) Downs of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter and son-inlaw, Deborah ( Jim) Downs of Crossville, Tenn.; sister, Helen Woods of Chattanooga; three granddaughters; two great- granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. EDT, Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Hixson, with Rev. Roger DeHart officiating.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, 423-531-3975.
Gene Ellis
Gene M. Ellis, of Red Bank, died Monday, March 14, 2016. She was 93 years old.
She was the widow of Glenn W. Ellis, Jr. They were married for 62 years, until his death in March 2005.
She is also preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. ( Christine) May; and her sister, Dr. Rosemary M. Kent.
Gene retired from the Walker County Department of Education after teaching art at Rossville Jr. High School for many years.
She graduated from The University of Chattanooga, where she held a music scholarship. She played the violin in The University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Arthur Plettner. She also played in the Senior Neighbors Orchestra for seven years.
Gene was a member of the DAR Nancy Ward Chapter and the Huguenots Society.
She was a member of the Second Presbyterian church for 73 years. In later years, Gene and Glenn changed to Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian to be closer to home.
Gene is survived by daughters, Janet Ellis Bean and Kimberly Ellis Tyler; son-in-law, Thomas Edward Tyler; grandchildren, Zachary Ellis Tyler and Alison Bean Van Winkle and husband Devin; as well as two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are at 5 p.m. with visitation starting at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Rev. James Buttram, Jr. officiating.
A graveside service will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery March 23, 2016, at 12:30 p.m.
Flowers can be sent to Lane Funeral Home on Ashland Terrace.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chattanooga Public Library, in honor of Gene Ellis.
Visit www. lanefh. com to share condolences. Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Louis Fore
Louis Fore, 97, of Apison, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at his residence.
Born April 16, 1918, in Bremen, Ind., he was a member of Apison Seventh Day Adventist Church and was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Lydia.
Survivors are his sons, Jerry and James; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A private burial will be at Collegedale Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, E. Brainerd Road.
Lee Godfrey
Leland Buell “Lee” Godfrey, Jr., 78, went to live with our Lord and Savior on Monday, March 14, 2016.
He was born in Atlanta, Ga. and moved to Signal Moun - tain in the third grade. He was a member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, and attended the Journey Sunday School Class.
Lee graduated from The Baylor School in 1955 and the University of Chattanooga in 1959 with a degree in business. He serviced three years in the U.S. Army after receiving a commission through R.O.T.C., and several years in the Army National Guard. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Lee spent 41 years in the Portland Cement industry retiring from Signal Mountain Cement.
Lee was a member of Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club and an avid golfer. He was a three time President of the Mocs Club and loved UTC sports.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Leland B. Godfrey Sr. and Margaret G. Godfrey; and a son, Scott Leland Godfrey.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years and childhood sweetheart, Emily C. Godfrey; one brother, Edward W. Godfrey and his wife Suzanne, of Atlanta, Ga.; son, Dr. Andrew G. Godfrey and his wife Gwen, of Simpsonville, S.C.; and two grandchildren, Danielle and Grayson Godfrey.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, with Dr. William Dudley and Rev. Margaret Ferguson officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in memory of Lee to Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd, Signal Mountain, Tennessee 37377 or to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletic Program, Dept. 6806, 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, North Chapel.
Samuel Halbrook
Samuel J. Halbrook, 71, of Tampa, Fla., passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in a health care facility in Snellville, Ga.
Sam was a fun loving guy, always looking for adventure; who loved fishing, bicycling, disc golfing, and hiking with relatives and friends.
He was an Air Traffic Controller in Vietnam and in Jacksonville, Fla. for many years.
He will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Merris and Drefus Halbrook; sister, Shirley Hancock; and dear aunt, Vina Tanner, all of Tampa, Fla.
Survivors include a brother, David (Patty) Halbrook, of Gainesville, Ga.; sister, Patsy( Tom) Reno, of Ooltewah; many nieces; and nephews, of Tampa,. Fla., Cumming,Ga. and Ooltewah.
A graveside memorial will be held, with full military honors on April 1, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Georia National Cemetery in Canton, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Autism Society of Georgia, where lies his heart.
John Hawkins
John C. Hawkins, 89, of Chattanooga, fell asleep in death on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in a local healthcare facility.
Funeral is today at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home, with Pastor Larry Jones as the eulogist. Burial in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Kenneth Heiss
On March 14, 2016, at 11:36 p.m., after a year long battle with cancer, The Lord Jesus Christ called Kenneth J. Heiss, of Soddy- Daisy, Tenn., to his heavenly home.
Kenneth was born in Chattanooga on Sept. 3, 1951. He was married on Nov. 24, 1972, at Flat Top Independent Church to his loving wife of 44 years, Joy Levengood Heiss.
He graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School in 1969. Kenneth worked at E.I. Dupont for 12 years before he transferred to Savannah River Site in Aiken, S.C., where he worked for 22 years. Kenneth retired from the Savannah River Site at age 54 in 2005. He then returned to his first most loved home of Flat Top Mountain. Kenneth became a Christian at age 25, when he surrendered his sin to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. He worked each day to spread the gospel of Jesus to as many people as he could. In 1989, he was ordained a Deacon at Spring Branch Baptist Church in Windsor, South Carolina. In 1999, Kenneth was licensed to be a minister, also at Spring Branch Baptist Church.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Joy Levengood Heiss; son, Kenneth Allen (Jamie) Heiss; daughter, Kathy (Charles) Culver; four grandchildren, Payton Brooke Heiss, Remington Blake Heiss, Ty Ellis Culver and Ayden Grant Culver; siblings, Janice Francisco, Denise Heiss, Sandra (John) Flerl and Paul (Martina) Heiss; brother-in-law, Milford Bowman, Jr.; several nieces; nephews; great nieces; and great nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Dora (Reed) Heiss; sister, Stevetta Heiss Bowman; and brotherin-law, Marvin Francisco.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Bowman Cemetery, with Brother Rocky Bradford officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tennessee Oncology, Medical Park II, 2200 E. 3rd Street, Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37404 or Hospice of Chattanooga Foundation, P.O. Box 46, Chattanooga, TN 37401.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Bettye Holloway
Bettye June Eberhardt Holloway, 78, departed this life on Friday, March 11, 2016, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born May 24, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arless Holloway; parents, Callie Eberhardt and George Smith; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel (Willie) Eberhardt and Emma Smith; father and mother-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. John (Lillie) Holloway; aunt, Arie Harris; and granddaughter, Deja’ Holloway.
Bettye was a devoted and longtime member of Second Missionary Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities. She was educated in the Chattanooga City Public School system, graduating from Howard High School in 1955. In 1960 she received her B.S. degree in Tailoring and Design from Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, and received her Master’s degree in Education (Reading Specialist) in 1983. She retired from the Chattanooga City Public School system after dedicating 30 plus years to teaching and educating children.
She was also a 58 year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Ms. Karen V. Rhodes, of Chattanooga; two sons, Arless Derek (Tanya) Holloway, of Upper Marlboro, Md.; Dwayne K. (Darnella) Holloway, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Justin D. Holloway, of Upper Marlboro, Md.; Venita Rhodes, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Robin Rhodes,of Chattanooga; Dezman, Donovan, and Daryn Holloway, all of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; in-laws Fred D. (Hazel) Holloway, Lareen, AZ, Johnny D. (Juanita) Holloway, Atheria ( Edward) Freeman, William Holloway, all of Chattanooga; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.
A funeral service will be held at Second Missionary Baptist Church at 2305 East 3rd St. at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016, with Dr. Ernest L. Reid Jr. officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m.
The family will receive friends, from 7–8 p.m., at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
John Marsh
John Douglas Marsh, 87, of Soddy Daisy, died Monday, March 14, 2016, in a local Hospice Care Center.
A native of Dayton, Tenn., Mr. Marsh was a longtime resident of Hamilton County and was retired from the IBEW Local 175 after 50 years of service.
He was a member of the Worley Lodge F&AM, the Alhambra Shrine and the Mounted Patrol Unit and served as Past Potentate in 1982.
He attended Soddy United Methodist Church.
Mr. Marsh was preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years, Jean Holloway Marsh.
Survivors are his wife, Nyla Rose Marsh; four daughters, Gayla Bennett, of Signal Mountain, Diane Eavey, of Jacksonville, Fla., Cynthia Marsh, of Chattanooga and Johnna Bell, of Ooltewah; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Missie Bowers, of Knoxville, and two step-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
A private family burial will be held at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort to the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children.
The family will receive friends Thursday, from 2-4 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.
Mildred May
Mildred Imogene May, 88, of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016.
She was a member of the Sale Creek church of God.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Bunk May; a sister, Rita Shipley and her parents, Lawrence and Jane Davis.
She is survived by her children, Ronnie (Deanna) May, Sherry ( Charlie) Chauncey, Rickey ( Judy) May, Kim (Gene) Holland, David May and Monty May; her grandchildren, Jeff (Sandi) May, Chuck (Jeri) Chauncey, Rickey (Delphia) May, Jr., Jason Chauncey, Rachel Roddy, Timmy May and Taylor May; her brothers, Samuel Davis and Joel Davis; her sisters, Barbara Newman and Wanda Clift; along with several great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.
The service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, with Bishop Terry Bolton and Pastor Emeritus Kenneth Bolton officiating. Burial will follow in Dividing Ridge Cemetery.
Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Dolores McFadden
Dolores Hughes McFadden, 84, of Red Bank, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Dade Health Care.
Funeral services are Thursday, at 2 p.m., EST at Red Bank Baptist Church, with Rev. Bert Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends, from noon until service time.
Survivors include brother, Tommy (Marie) Hughes;
nephew, Johnny (Georgia) Hughes; niece, Alisa Lonas.
Mrs. McFadden was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church and was retired from Mueller Company, where she worked as a secretary in the Engineering Department for 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas Sr. and Willie Matilda Johnson Hughes; husband, John D. McFadden Jr.; and sister, Phyllis McDonald.
Leave condolences online at www.cornerstonefuneralchapel. com
Jack Parnell
Jack Lavoy Parnell, 91, of Collegedale, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.
Betty Smith
Betty Imogene Smith, 85 of Soddy Daisy, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, and retired from TVA.
The daughter of the late William Taylor and Mary Delta Wilson, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren Riley; sister, Elaine Dodd; and brother, Stanley Wilson.
Survivors include her children, Carlos Smith, of Hixson; Deborah (Chuck) Riley, of Soddy Daisy; sisters, Joyce Holcomb, Lucy Penney; brother, Pete (Mary) Wilson; grandchildren, Leslie (Tim) Evans, Taylor (Lindsay) Riley, Kim Raines; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Kate Riley; many nieces; and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016, in the chapel of Legacy Funeral Home, with Pastor Gary Jared officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 46, Chattanooga, TN 37401.
The family will receive friends, from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, and noon - 1 p.m. Thursday, at Legacy Funeral Home.
Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy 423-843-2525.
Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com.
Jacob “Jake” Wright
Jacob “Jake” Austin Wright, 21, of Ooltewah, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
He was born on March 6, 1995 in Huntsville, Ala. and graduated f rom Ooltewah High School, where he was a member of the marching band and played football for three years.
Jacob attended Silverdale Baptist Church and was active in the youth band playing the guitar and drums.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Scott Smith.
Jacob is survived by his mother, Karon Gipson Smith; father, William T. Wright; sister, Ashley ( Jim) Atchley; grandparents, Ralph and Kay Kennedy; Bobby and Karen Gipson; aunts and uncles, Rodney ( Tammy) Gipson, their children, Allie and Lukas; Scott Kennedy, and his children, Bailey and Kaitlyn; Ralph ( Stacey) Kennedy, and their son, Trey Kennedy; Marti Gipson and her family; nephew, Avery Greene; nieces, Audrey and Alazia Sharp and Autumn Hall.
A celebration of life, will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016, in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Chuck Patrick officiating.
Visit www. heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends, from 4-8 p.m ., Wednesday, March 16, and from noon-2 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Larry Cordell
GEORGETOWN — Larry Reed Cordell, 67, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the family residence.
He attended Mount Olive Church of God. He was a retired employee with Olin. Larry loved fishing, hunting, singing but he loved his daughters and grandchildren the most.
Mr. Cordell is the son of the late John Oliver Cordell and Odessa June McAlpin Cordell and was also preceded in death by his sister, Frances Hardin; and his brother, Grover Cordell.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jacquelin Simmons- Smith Cordell, of Georgetown; two daughters, Michelle Cordell Ledford and Brittany Cordell Harmon and husband, Brett, all of Cleveland; three grandchildren, Lauren Ledford, of Chattanooga, Carolyn Ledford, and Julia Holt Ledford; siblings, Margie Brown, Alberta Stepp, both of Cleveland, John William and wife, Linda Cordell, of Hixson, Carroll and wife Beth Cordell, of Lupton City, Tenn. Ernest Ray and wife, Karen Cordell, of Georgetown, Alvin and wife, Donna Cordell, of Cleveland; fatherinlaw and mother- in- law, Clayton and Ann Smith, of Dunlap, Tenn.; sister- in- law, Theresa Davis and husband, Scott, of Signal Mountain; brothers- in- law, Johnny L. Smith and wife, Jill, of Arkansas and Lamar Smith, of Dunlap, Tenn.; several nieces; and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 17, 2016, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home, with Pastor Gary Sears and Pastor Paul Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in Stanfield Baptist Church Cemetery in Georgetown. Mitchell Hardin, John Hardin, Jason Cramer, Michael Hopkins, Brian Hopkins and Jan Cannon will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearer will be Keith Shell.
The family will receive friends, from 5- 8 p. m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Mount Olive Helping Hands Ministry, 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Cordell family guestbook at www. ralphbuckner.com.
Jackye Day
NEW MARKET — Jackye Ann Rader Day, 81, passed away in Pflugerville, Texas, on Feb. 15, 2016.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016, at 10 a.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, TN. 37406.
Please plan to meet at the main office at 9: 45 a. m. for service.
Margaret Jackson
ATHENS — Margaret Elaine Kessel Jackson, 67, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at McMinn Memorial Nursing Center.
Memorial service is 2 p.m. Sunday, in the chapel of funeral home.
Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens in charge of arrangements.
Marcella M. Woody
BIRCHWOOD — Marcella M. Woody, 87, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. She was a native of Greeneville, Tenn. and a graduate of Camp Creek High School and Frenchburg College, in Frenchburg, Ky. Marcella was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lura Myers; husband, Charles W. Woody; son, George Blane Masters III; two step daughters, Judy Woody and Susie Smith; two sisters, Eileen Myers and Inelle Broyles; and three brothers, Paul Myers, Don Myers and Clyde Myers.
Survivors include her daughter, Carla ( Kenneth) Laster, of Birchwood, Tenn.; son, Charles “Charlie” H. ( Donna) Woody, of Birchwood, Tenn.; step daughter, Janet Woody, of Johnson City, Tenn.; and several grandchildren; great- grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in the chapel of Fike- Randolph & Son Funeral Home, with Pastor Frank Wright officiating.
Interment will follow in Holder Memorial Cemetery, with Roger Myers, Michael Laster, John Myers, Lloyd Myers, Scott Harvey and Masters serving as pallbearers.
A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.
Her family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 4– 7 p.m., at the funeral home.
We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Woody family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.
GEORGIA
Myrtle Helms
TRION — Myrtle Helms, 80, died March 14, 2016.
Survivors include, son, Michael Helms; siblings, Bill Smith, Leonard Smith, Diane Willingham, Jewell Wallis; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Mason Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation is today, from 6-8 p.m.
Harrell Presley
RINGGOLD — Benton “Harrell” Presley, 86, passed away Monda,y March 14, 2016. A native of Cookeville, Tenn., he has lived in the Ringgold area most of his life. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, where he served in the Korean War, a former employee of Quaker Oats, where he worked for 35 years and was a former member of the Gold Rings Square Dance Group.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Stone Presley; parents, Ossie Owen and Dora Eldridge Presley; sisters, Bertha Phy, Dorothy Herndon and Ethel Presley; and brothers, Grady Presley, Earl Presley and Hulon Presley.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Brock Presley, of Ringgold, Ga.; two daughters, Melodie (Robert) Church, of Ringgold, Ga., and Teresa ( Vernus) Bredeson, of Dalton, Ga.; three step sons, Gary (April) Teem, of Ringgold, Ga., Stanley (Lisa) Teem, of Ringgold, Ga., and Larry Teem, of Ringgold, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Tillman, of Ringgold, Ga., and Jessie Cochran, of Apison, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, Ben Bredeson, Rob Church, Tripp Church, Cayce Johnson, Chase Teem, Lindsey Sun, Corey Teem, Melissa Teem and Alecia Teem; several great- grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Gary Knowles officiating.
Interment will follow at Catoosa Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 4-8 p. m. and Thursday, from 9 a.m. until funeral time, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Ostomy Association of America, Inc. P.O. Box 525 Kennebunk, ME. 04043-0525 or to YouthRally.org Youth Rally Committee Inc. c/o Mary Beth Akers 949 Chestnut Dr. St. Charles, MO. 63303.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
ALABAMA
Betty Gamble
FLAT ROCK — Betty Katherine Smith Gamble, 88, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at her residence.
Funeral services are Wednesday, at 4 p.m., CST at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Roy Gamble and Bro. David Tate officiating.
Burial will follow in Caperton’s Chapel cemetery.
Family will receive friends, from 10 a. m. until service time.
Survivors include daughters, Diane Gilliand, Carolyn ( David) Hurt, Kathy ( Tommy) Wells; son, William Gamble; grandchildren, Joey( Tracy) Gilliand, Jason ( Jennifer) Gilliand, Ashley (Brad) Bunch, Parker (Shannon) Hurt, Emily ( Steve) Sloan; great- grandchildren, Gracie, Peyton and Cole Gilliand, Baylor and Banks Bunch, Drew, Cooper and Molly Sloan, Chandler Hurt; brothers, Troy (Sue) Smith, Bron (Jeanette) Smith; several nieces; and nephews.
Mrs. Gamble was a lifelong member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, a Girl Scout leader and a homemaker, who loved to quilt and share her talents with others.
She was preceded in death by parents, Oscar Percy and Flora Louise Eaton Smith; husband, Estol Gamble; granddaughter, Jennifer Carolyn Wells; brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Gene and Jack Smith.
Leave condolences online at www.cornerstonefuneralchapel.com
OTHER AREAS
Colleen Beach
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. Colleen Beach, 88, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.
Graveside services will be Friday, March 18, 2016, at 11 a.m., from Hillcrest Gardens in Mount Holly, N.C.
Burial in Hillcrest Gardens in Mount Holly, N.C.
Visitation will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 6-9 p.m.
Woodlawn Funeral Home directing and Rainsville Funeral Home announcing.