Ida Taylor
Ida L. Taylor, 91, passed from this life on July 23, 2016, in Georgia. She was born May 27, 1925, in Chattanooga.
She was a graduate of Howard High School, class of 1947, and attended Tennessee A & I State University in Nashville.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Mrs. Taylor dedicated years of devoted service to Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga and later, she continued to devote her services to the State of Tennessee at the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Center, retiring from duty in 1991.
With sound mind and statue, she embarked upon several trades and attributes while professionally receiving awards and certification in the fields of Pharmacology, Cosmetology, Cake Design and Ceramic Art.
She was preceded by her husband, the late John W. Taylor, Sr.; parents, Arthur and Sarah “Sadie L. Moon; brothers, James, George and William; sisters, Gertrude, Edith Annabelle, Corrine; and niece, Bettie Jo Smith.
She is survived by her sons, Jon and George Taylor; grandchildren, Angelica, Sherelle, Tarra, Tiffany; daughters-inlaw, Diangela, Patricia and Irina; great-grandchildren, Derrelle, Jermaine, Darrell Phillips, Jr., Briana, Isayah and Zarian; devoted cousins, Glenna Kelley and Evelyn Young; along with many loving relatives and close friends.
The service for Mrs. Taylor, will be held on Jul 29, 2016, at 10 a.m. in celebration of the Mass inside the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 214 East 8th Street in Chattanooga.
Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The body will lie in state after noon today, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
John Taylor Sr.
John Vernon Taylor, Sr., 81, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Reno, Nev.
Graveside services with full military honors will be held Friday, July 29, 2016, at 12:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Jean Trimm
Jean Trimm, 89, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a member of the East Chattanooga Church of God for many years and was retired from Woolworth’s.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Leroy Trimm.
Survivors include daughter, Gloria Wilson (Glenn), Ooltewah; son, Marvin W. Trimm (Paula), Clarkshill, SC; son, Loyd L. Trimm Jr. (Judy), of Bloomingdale, Ga.; four grandchildren, Brian Wilson (Mary Lou), Rachelle Martino (Anthony), April Barton and Marc Trimm; six great-grandchildren, Chase Martino, Courtlyn Martino, Caleb Barton, Joshua Barton, Jonathan Barton and Carley Barton; sister, Jo Ann Smith, of Lebanon, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, in the North Chapel, with the Rev. Travis Ballinger and the Rev. Ty Parker officiating.
Entombment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Please share your memories at: ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com
Wade Williams
Wade Williams, 84, of Soddy Daisy, died at his home Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Wade was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mae Payne William; brothers, John Larry Williams, Wayne Williams and Joe Williams; sisters, Maxine Swanger, Alma Ruth Smith and Reatha Jenkins.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Farmer Williams, Soddy Daisy; sons, Barry Keith Williams and Robert Anthony (Donna) Williams, both of Soddy Daisy; daughter, Gayla Williams, Kimball; sisters, Nellie Clemons, of Jasper,Tenn., and Irene (Jack) Allen, of Benton, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tiffany, Josh and Jeremy; great-grandchildren, A.J., Cody and Ashton; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Ewton Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Lanny Tate officiating. Burial will follow in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens, with full military honors by the Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. CDT today and from and 4 to 8 p.m. CDT Friday.
Betty Wilson
Betty Wilson, 76, passed away July 27, 2016, at her residence.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.
TENNESSEE
Mary Caraway
DAYTON — Mary Rosaleen Caraway, 55, passed away July 26, 2016.
Service is today, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Brown Cemetery.
Visitation is Thursday, from noon to 2 p.m.
Arrangments by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Inc. Dayton, Tenn.
www.coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com
Georgia Cookston
WHITWELL — Georgia Ray Ellis Cookston, 88, passed away, in her home Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was a founding member of the Griffith Creek Community Church, and retired from the Marion County School System after over 30 years of service. She lived life to the fullest and always looked forward to what tomorrow would bring.
Mrs. Cookston was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Harold Cookston; parents, George, Ethel, and Mae Ellis; brothers, J.R. and Jimmy Ellis; sisters, Virginia Barnes, Alta Smith, Annie Coursey, and
Margaret Birt; step-siblings, Rufus Stamper, Nell Cullins, and Wibba Yarborough.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Winston Cookston, Kenny Cookston, Donna (Robert) Lane, Stanley Cookston, and Greg (Rocky) Cookston, all of Whitwell; grandchildren, Barry (Brandie) Cookston, Kelly (Daniel) Henry, Talena (Garrett) Green, Jaya, Justin,
Tyler and Dakota Cookston, and Holly and Heather Carson; great-grandchildren, Gracelyn Green, Emma Henry, Sophie Cookston, Camden Green, and Presley Jones. Special daughter-inlaw Judy Morrison; special niece, Glenda Ruth; brothersin-law, Ronnie
Cookston, Gary (Gayle) Cookston; sisters-in-law, Alma Cookston and Octie Stamper, Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel Friday, July 29, 2016, at 2 p.m. CST, with Brothers Ronnie Cookston and Steve Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Griffith Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today, from 3 to 8 p.m. CST. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Services entrusted to Reed Funeral Home, 11675 Hwy 28, Whitwell, TN.
Jeffie Lee Ellison
TEN MILE — Jeffie Lee Ellison, 76, died July 26, 2016.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2016, at Bowers Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Ten Mile.
Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Inc., of Decatur, TN. 423-334-3661
Alene Gray
DUNLAP — Alene Johnson Gray, 88, passed away at her home Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaither and Ester Lewis Johnson; brothers, Bobby, Radis, Willis, Buford, and Ernest Johnson; and sister, Doris Clements;
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Max “Corky” Gray; son, Roger (Rhonda) Gray; brothers, Clyde (Ann) Johnson, Dr. Carrol (Brownie) Johnson, Roy (Dean) Johnson, and Ray Johnson; sisters, Helen (Henry) Broom, Lois (Roy) Webb, and Alice (Lee) Greer; grandchildren, Gary Prater, Dr. Michelle Gray, great-grandchildren, Jake, of Dalton, Alex, and special great-granddaughter and caregiver, Allie Prater.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. CDT Friday, July 30, 2016, in Ewton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Terry Barker officiating.
Burial in Hixson Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT Friday.
Leonard Griffith
WHITWELL — Leonard Neil Griffith, 62, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
Mr. Griffith was a machine operator with West Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Hoyt and Willie Ruth Griffith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Sue Harris Griffith; children, Nathan Neil Griffith and Leonard Jeffrey Griffith, all of Whitwell; and grandchild, Breanna LeShae Smith.
Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., CST Friday, July 29, 2016, at Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home.
Share photos and memories at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 423-658-7777.
Paul Kilgore
WHITWELL — Paul Melton Kilgore,65, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Family will receive friends 3 to 8 p.m., CST Thursday, July 28, 2016.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., CST Friday, July 29, 2016 .
Richard Taylor
DECATUR — Richard Edward Taylor, 87, died on July 26, 2016.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016, at Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel.
Visitation is Friday, July 29, 2016, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home and Cremation Services Decatur Chapel of Decatur, TN. 423-334-3661.
C.J. Thompson
WINCHESTER — C.J. Thompson, 56, passed away Tuesday, July 26 in Chattanooga.
Visitation will be Friday, July 29, 2016, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a memorial service following at 7 p.m. at the Watson-North Funeral Home chapel in Winchester.
GEORGIA
Cheryl Dupree
RINGGOLD — Cheryl Faye Dupree, 67, of Ringgold, was given her wings on July 22, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, after an extended illness.
Cheryl entered this life on April 21, 1949, as the only daughter of Jessie Mae and Fajent W. Osa.
She lived most of her life in Tennessee, but spent her final years as a resident of Ringgold, Ga.
Cheryl lived in service of others and was a proud member of the Elder Abuse Committee, the Catoosa County Library Board and Catoosa Emergency Response Team.
She enjoyed dancing, horses and spending time with her much loved granddaughter, Amanda.
She facilitated Amanda’s love for the theatre and even appeared with her in a production of “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
Until her retirement 2015, Cheryl was employed by North Georgia Community Action. She began her career in 1999 as a parent aide and from there advanced to full time community developer.
She faithfully served her community and worked many hours of service to the elderly and residents in need. She worked diligently to establish a food pantry for Catoosa County so that none should go hungry. Many times she delivered food to elderly shut-ins who were unable to visit her office. Cheryl was one of those special angels that thought of everyone but herself.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Lester Dupree. She is survived by her children, Andrew Dupree, Jeff Dupree and Kristy Reynolds; grandchildren, Hannah and Amanda; as well as several nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her brothers, Jimmy Bowman and Robert (Barbara) Kennedy.
There will a memorial service for Cheryl at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Cowboy Church, County Line Road, Ringgold, Ga. “Dear George, Remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings!
Love, Clarence” Quote from “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Bobby Housch
SUMMERVILLE — Bobby Housch, 87, died Monday, July 25, 2016.
Survivors include sisters, Mary (Donald) Smith, Martha (Emory) Gilmer; sister-in-law, Wyndoleen Housch; two nephews; four nieces.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, at Coffman Funeral Home.
Burial in Pennville Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 1 to 2 p.m.
Grant Lovelace
CANTON — William “Grant” Lovelace, 51, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 23, 2016.
Grant was preceded in death by his grandparents, William “Oran” and Orene Lovelace and Leroy and LaRue Cherry.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Janeane; his son, Garrett and wife, Megan; son, Parker; and daughter, McKenzie Lovelace; his parents, William “Bill” and Gail Lovelace; his parents-in-law, David and Judith Lambert; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Kelley and Karen Lovelace and Cory and Christa Lovelace; his brotherin-law and sister-in-law, Kevin and Renee Wells; his nieces, Catey and Claire Lovelace and Jenna Wells; his nephews, Michael and Anthony Wells and McCain Merren; his uncles and aunts, Ronnie and wife, Wenda Lovelace and Denny and wife Sherry Lovelace; and cousin, Krysta Lovelace West.
Grant was born in Mayfield, Ky.
He graduated from Hixson High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
He was a lifelong Tennessee Volunteers fan and loved to attend games in Neyland Stadium and watch games and movies on TV with friends and family.
Grant coached baseball and football at Sharon Springs Park in Forsyth County, Ga., Will’s Park in Alpharetta, Ga, and for East Cobb Baseball.
He most recently worked for Pricewaterhouse-Coopers and was due to start at IBM in early August.
Grant’s family and friends will miss his sense of humor and his witty daily texts and cartoons. He also had an impeccable ability to provide timely encouragement to those who needed it most.
But most of all, he will be remembered as a compassionate, patient, self-confident, and loyal man whose family always came first.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016, in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial donations may be given to the American Diabetes Association.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.
James Lumley
MENLO — James Lumley, 57, died July 26, 2016.
Survivors include, wife, Bobbie Lumley; children, Jay Lumley, Pam Lumley, Michaela Lumley; parents, Benjamin and Amanda Lumley; siblings; Joel Lumley, Chris Lumley, Celia Rhodes, Lisa Lumley; four grandchildren.
Funeral service 11 a.m. today, at Mason Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service hour today.
James “Chris” Martin
LaFAYETTE — James “Chris” Martin, 46, of LaFayette passed away Monday, July 25, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Hazel Martin and Leonard and Artie Hamby.
Chris is survived by his wife, Rhonda Martin, of LaFayette; his mother and father, Kenneth and Charlona Martin; daughter, Kayla (Joshua) Roberts, of Crandall, Ga; son, Alex (Courtney) Martin, of Ringgold and JoDon Bartley, of Crandall, Ga.; brother, Keith (Hope) Martin, of Trion; grandchildren, Megan Bartley, Kaylee Bartley, Landon Martin, Abigail Martin, Prezley Roberts, Sawyer Martin, and Emery Martin; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Friday, July 29, 2016, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Tim Cheathem and Rev. Lowell Cantrell officiating.
Interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Cohutta, Ga.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 28, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Eva Stone
ROSSVILLE — Eva Mae Talley Stone, 90, of Rossville, left this world on July 27, 2016, for a heavenly reunion with her loved ones. Eva was born Feb. 16, 1926, in Chickamauga, Ga., to Rita and E.R. Talley.
She was first and foremost a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her precious grandchildren who called her Mimi.
Her greatest pride was her family.
She married her high school sweet heart, William Golan Stone, at the beginning of World War II. Eva traveled to be close to him as he went through basic training and had many anecdotes to tell about the crowded trains, rustic accommodations and loving church families they encountered along the way. William and Eva were married for 67 years.
Her most joyful experience was the birth of their only son, David. She worked alongside Golan, her husband as he grew several successful businesses in the North Georgia area. They were privileged to travel together over most of the U.S. and Europe as they developed relationships in the textile business.
She was a lifelong member of Rossville First Baptist where she taught a girls Sunday School class and worked with Team Kids in Training Union.
Later she became a member of Fort Oglethorpe First Baptist and enjoyed friendships she made through the Lydia Sunday School Class.
The family would like to thank the Lydia Sunday School Class for their loyalty, friendship, and visits during her illness.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband, William Stone; her beloved son, William David Stone; brother, Wayne Talley; and sister, Eunice Rogers.
Survivors are grandson, William Patrick (Jennifer) Stone, of Signal Mountain; great-grandsons, David Rylan and Dylan Ludwig Stone, and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Eva’s life will take place noon, Monday, in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Jason Thomas officiating.
Visit www.heritagebattlefield.com to share condolences and view the memorial tribute.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation or Fort Oglethorpe First Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Johnna Taylor
LaFAYETTE — Johnna Denise (Coleman) Taylor, 53, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She is survived by her Parents, Doug and Sylvia Coleman; loving husband, David Taylor, all of LaFayette, Ga.; daughter, Beth (Randy) Johnson, of Soddy Daisy.; son, T.J. Parrish, of LaFayette, Ga.; brother, Jeff (Sandra) Coleman, of Jackson, Ga.; sister, Marti (Lee) Smith, of Chickamauga, Ga.; grandchildren, Katie and Brodie Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016, in the funeral home chapel, Pastor Keith Willard officiating.
Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday, from 4 to 8 p.m. and until time of service on Friday.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette Chapel, LaFayette, Ga.
Lisa Venable
LaFAYETTE — Lisa Diane (Wheeler) Venable, 56, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2016, in the LaFayette Chapel.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette Chapel, LaFayette, GA.
ALABAMA
Dorothy Leveille
VALLEY HEAD — Dorothy Leveille, passed away July 25, 2016.
There will be a private graveside service at Valley Head Cemetery.
Burt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
www.burtfuneralhomes.com