Obituaries
missed by her family.
She was a former LPN with Erlanger and was the last of five brothers and sisters.
She was preceded in death by three husbands; two children, Betty Lockman and Roy Shelby; three grandchildren, Jessica, Kevin and Toby Revis and her parents, Walter and Emma Young.
Survivors include: Her children, Barbara Pitsenbarger, Lucy (Melvin) Smith, Perry (Jane) Shelby and Inez (Doug) Hall; stepson, Dr. Dennis Bizzoco, 10 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Wilson and the nurses and staff of Parkside Nursing Home for their kind and compassionate care during their mother’s time there.
Visitation: Tuesday, June 7, from 4-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour in the funeral home.
Funeral services: Wednesday, June 8, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with her grandson Chuck Higdon officiating.
Burial: Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Sulphur Springs, Ala.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Thelma M. Wright, 95 Rossville
Thelma M. Wright, of Rossville, Ga., passed away Saturday, June 4, at her home. She was 95.
She will always be remembered as a loving and devoted member of Battlefield Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wright; son, Thomas Lee Wright and grandson, Jimmy Pruett.
Survivors include: Her daughter, Shelba (Larry) Pruett.
Visitation: Monday, June 6, from 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home.
Funeral services: Tuesday, June 7, at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Crane officiating.
Burial: Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pisgah, Ala.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Jeff Elliott, 48 Flintstone, Ga.
Jeff Elliott, of Flintstone, Ga., passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at his residence. He was 48.
Survivors include: His father, Bobby Elliott of Apison, Tenn.; mother, Claudine Marshall of Flintstone; sister, Autum Elliott of Apison, Tenn.; daughters, Ashley Elliot of Chattanooga; son, Jesse Perry of Jasper, Tenn., and grandchildren, Conner and Kristen Elliott and Tabitha and Shelby Perry.
Memorial service: Thursday, June 9, at 1 p.m. at Apison United Methodist Church.
Burial: Antioch Cemetery in Apison.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to The Ronald McDonald House, 200 Central Avenue, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37403.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Bertie Mildred Peters Gordy, 94 Ringgold
Bertie Mildred Peters Gordy slipped peacefully into eternity Monday, June 6, 2016. She was 94.
She was born Oct. 4, 1921, in Ringgold to the late Augustus and Susie Weaver Peters. She grew up in the Pleasant Valley Community, but spent much of her adult life living in Tampa, Fla. She moved back to Ringgold after retirement.
She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, reading, and circle a word puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norton Gordy; two brothers, Dewey Peters and Ellison Peters; two sisters, Nell Gordy Pack and Frances Chadwick Doutrich and one grandson, Gerald Norton Gordy Jr.
Survivors include: Her daughter, Lola Sue (Rodney) Chapman; two sons, Wayne (Lynnette) Gordy and Gerald (Kathy) Gordy; six grandchildren, Suzanne (Dan) Rumphol, Karen Gordy (Mark Baker), Melinda (Dan) Bargar, Melissa (David) Guinn, Angela Chapman, and Greg Gordy, as well as many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to the staff at Parkside Nursing Home and Stephanie Lawson and Debbie Davenport of Life Choice Hospice.
Visitation: Wednesday, June 8, from 5-9 p.m. and prior to the service on Thursday.
Funeral services: Thursday, June 9, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Elder R. Wayne Peters officiating.
Burial: Gordy Cemetery in Pleasant Valley.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral HomeWallis Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Leila Eubanks Wrape, of Rock Spring, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was 93.
She was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area and was of the Methodist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Corbett R. Wrape; parents, Thomas Alec and Fannie Wrape; sisters, Dot Ray, Ruth Brooks and Betty Ivey; brother, Harvey Eubanks.
Mrs. Wrape joined Woodstation Methodist Church when she was 17 and read the entire Bible many times and was also an avid reader of many books.
She loved vegetable gardening and Western movies and her little companion, Pug Bug Thelma Lou.
Survivors include: Her sons, Ronnie (Brenda) Wrape and Lewis Wrape; grandchildren, Sandy Wrape, Denise Wrape Brown and Tim Wrape; great-grandchildren, Cody, Haley, Levi, Scotty, Adam, Lisa, Dee, Caroline and Nic; greatgreat-grandchildren, Amidy and Zeylan.
Visitation: Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m.1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Saturday, June 11, at 1 p.m., in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
Burial: Lafayette Memory Gardens.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home-Ft. Oglethorpe.
George Berry, 74 Chattanooga, Tenn.
George Berry, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was 74.
He was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Berry and parents, John and Rhoda Berry.
Survivors include: His sister, Margie Brachett of Chattanooga; brothers, Charles Berry of Chattanooga and Verle Berry of Ringgold; niece, Sheila (Charles) Tidwell; great nieces, Jamie (Danny) Ferguson and Amanda Cooper; great-greatnephews, Rolan Ferguson, Justin Smith and Teagan Cowels.
Visitation: Thursday, June 9, from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Friday, June 10, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Ooltewah Cemetery.
Online register book at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Homes– Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Michael C. Brown, 61 Rossville
Michael C. Brown, of Rossville, Ga., passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. He was 61.
He attended Shields Baptist Church.
Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Brown Elsea.
Survivors include: His father, Lt. William C. Brown, retired Chattanooga Fire Department.
Funeral services are pending.
For information on donations, please contact Lynn Hall.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home-Ft. Oglethorpe.
Joyce Rae Johnson, 72 Rossville
Joyce Rae Johnson, of Rossville, Ga., passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in a local healthcare facility. She was 72.
She was born June 30, 1943, to the late William and Dorothy Bergmann. A native of Washougal, Wash., before moving to the Rossville area in 1985, she attended Tennessee Temple Seminary in the late 60s.
Along with her husband she began working with Baptist International Missions as missionaries to the Turks and Caicos Islands and Jamaica from 1971-1985. She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. Her passions in life were serving her Lord and Savior, sewing, and reading.
Survivors include: Her husband, Rev. Marlin Johnson; three children, Bill Johnson, Gloria (Allen) Atcheson, Virginia (Roger) Bolander and “adopted” daughter, Joy Sewell; three sisters, Lois (Jim) Cobb, Shirley (David) Whetzel and Myrna (Nick) Hrynko; four grandchildren, Kayla (Tim) Little, Cody Atcheson, Isaac Bolander, Faith Bolander and “adopted” granddaughter, Ashley Davis and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, June 12, from 2-8:30 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour in the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, June 13, at 12:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Ray Thompson, Rev. Roger Bolander and Rev. Marlin Johnson officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
John Charles Whitaker, 69 Ringgold
John Charles, “J.C.” Whitaker, of Ringgold, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, June 10, 2016. He was 69.
He was born in Bryant, Ala., to the late Horace and Dora Mae Whitaker and lived in the Ringgold area since 1980. He enjoyed watching wrestling and working on cars.
He was employed with Blackie Roach Roofing for more than 20 years and was of the Baptist faith.
He was a loving brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather that will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Weldon “PeeWee” Whitaker and granddaughter, Kimberly Whitaker.
Survivors include: His children, Sandy Whitaker of Summerville, Ga., Terry (Wendy) Whitaker and Pam (Roy) Williams all of Trion, Ga.; girlfriend, Brenda Johnson; stepchildren, Ronald Roach Jr., David Roach, Robin Roach and Belinda Roach all of Ringgold; sisters, Linda Conway, Deanie Whitaker of Fountain, Fla., Mary Merrill of Trenton, Ga., and Minnie Lou (Burton) Ott of Ider, Ala.; brothers, Paul (Becky) Whitaker and Gene (Sue) Whitaker all of LaFayette and Timmy Whitaker of Trenton; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Visitation: Saturday, June 11, from 5-7 p.m. and prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Sunday, June 12, at 4 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes.
Burial will be private.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Ringgold.