Obituaries
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Roy “Bo” Allen Harris, 68 Tunnel Hill
Roy “Bo” Allen Harris, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. He was 68.
A native of Lebanon, Tenn., he lived in the Catoosa County area for most of his life.
Bo was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was selfemployed for over 40 years as owner of Bo’s Hobby Shop, where he processed deer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lee and Alma Mae Ingle Harris; two sisters, Ruby Katherine Stapp and Frieda England and brother, Lee Harris.
Survivors include: His wife of 46 years, Linda Hendrix Harris of Tunnel Hill; daughter, Tracy (Chris) Kellett of Tunnel Hill; sister, Pat Peters of Rome, Ga.; two brothers, James (Gloria) Harris of Ringgold and Bill (Leoma) Harris of Smithsville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Wesley Davis, Katelynn Kellett and Jazmyn Kellett; three greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m.8 p.m. at the funeral home.
There will be no services at this time.
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Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold.
Rosie Beatrice Brown Landers, 95 Ringgold
Rosie Beatrice Brown Landers, of Ringgold, Ga., passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at her residence. She was 95.
Mrs. Landers was a devoted mother, grandmother and prayer warrior and longtime member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
She loved her family, reading her Bible and going to yard sales.
Rosie was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Landers Sr.; parents, Jessie and Alma Brown; sons, Sonny, Jerry and Larry Landers; and brothers, J.T. and Virgil Brown.
Survivors include: Her sons, Bobby (Brenda) Landers and Roger (Linda) Landers; daughter, Patricia (Vince) Hope; daughters-in-law, Joyce and Patrice Landers; sister, Reanice Bell; 14 grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren, 21 greatgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Life Choice Hospice of LaFayette for their excellent care. Also, a special thanks to Katie, Stephanie and Jacqualine. Mother loved you all.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 2, from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour at South Crest Chapel.
Funeral service: Monday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Danny Daugherty officiating.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
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Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Nikolas Alexander Flores, infant
Nikolas Alexander Flores, infant son of April and Armando Flores, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.
Graveside service: Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. at TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
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Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Anderson “Gene” Hass, 67 Chattanooga
Anderson “Gene” Hass, formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, in Ft. Payne, Ala. He was 67.
Mr. Hass was employed the past four years with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department in Ft. Payne, Ala., following his retirement from the Chattanooga Police Department with 30 years of service.
Gene enjoyed blacksmithing, restoring classic cars, riding his motorcycle and coaching little league baseball and football.
He was of the Christian faith and was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gail Hass; parents, Jonas and Oneda Hass; sister, Claudia “Paulette” Nichols and nephews, Charles Nathaniel Raines and Gary Wayne Nichols.
Survivors include: His three children, Anderson Gene (Laura) Hass Jr., Della (David) Robinson and Timothy James Hass; brothers, Raymond, Charles (Judy) and Jerry Hass; sisters, Linda (Kenneth) Cooley and Rhonda (Robert) Smith and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 2, from 2 p.m. until the service hour at the South Crest Chapel.
Memorial service: Sunday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Carl Ball officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Forgotten Child Fund of Chattanooga, 3000 Alton Park Boulevard, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37410.
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Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Daulton Penland, 20 Ringgold
Daulton Penland, of Ringgold, Ga., died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. He was 20.
He was a graduate of Heritage High School and was employed as an apprentice electrician by IBEW Local #175.
Survivors include: His parents, Trae and Dana Penland of Ringgold; sister, Traevin Penland of Ringgold; grandparents, George and Marilyn Baker of LaFayette, Ga., and Gail Browder of Benton, Tenn.; great-grandmother, Marchetta Penland of Ft. Oglethorpe; uncles, Michael, Matthew and Howie Baker of LaFayette; Austin Hunter of Kensington, Ga., Tim Hicks of Benton, Tenn., Damon Lindsey of Houston, Texas, Whaylon Massingale of LaFayette; aunts, Michelle Baker and Brooke Baker both of LaFayette, Sidney Hicks of Benton, Tenn., and Amy Lindsey of Houston, Texas; girlfriend, Dusty Carter and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service: Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Tim Lowe officiating.
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Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Agnes “Granny” Bryson, 87 Ringgold
Agnes “Granny” Bryson, of Ringgold, Ga., went home to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. She was 87.
She was a lifelong resident of Ringgold and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Agnes loved gardening, working outside and cooking for her family on Sundays after church. She will be greatly missed by all who love her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Fannie Chapman; sisters, Dessie Pierce and Annis Bryson and brother, Jake Chapman.
Survivors include: Her son, David “Rick” (Judy) Bryson of Ringgold; sister, Gladys Holsomback of Ringgold; grandchildren, Kristy (Jim) Loneske of Lowell, Mich.; Kellie (Keith) James of Varnell and Kimberly Bryson of Ringgold; greatgrandchildren, Noah and Savannah Loneske, Nora and Ava James and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 5-8 p.m.
Funeral services: Thursday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. in the WallisStewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes with Bro. Keith James officiating.
Burial: Anderson Memorial Garden.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, Tenn. 37220 or alz.org.
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Arrangements: Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home WallisStewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Mary Ellen Hammontree, 71 LaFayette
Mary Ellen Hammontree, of Dalton, Ga., formerly of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. She was 71.
She was a lifelong member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Mary was a graduate of LaFayette High School and attended Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayes and Mary Lou Hammontree; brother, Don Hammontree and sister, Reva Hammontree Rex.
Survivors include: Her brothers, Rex (Mary Nell) Hammontree of Rocky Face; Billy Joe Hammontree of Dalton, Henry Hammontree of Gainesville, Ga., and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Sunday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. at Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Chuck Romaine officiating.
Burial: ShilohMcWilliams Cemetery.
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Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Stacy Elaine Carter Moreno-Haro, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. She was 44.
She was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., to the late Charles Erwin Carter and Joyce Ann Leonard Carter. She resided most of her life in the LaFayette and Trion areas.
She worked at Krystal and Bealls in LaFayette.
She enjoyed watching Netflix, making jewelry and spending time with her children.
She attended Cowboy Church in LaFayette.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Lori Robin Carter Everette.
Survivors include: Her children, Joshua Carlos Lucio, Hannah Alexis Lucio, Robin Gabrielle Lucio, Angelina Joy Chal Lucio and Francisco Andres Moreno-Haro; grandson, Lucas Isiah Lucio; sister, Joy Lyn (Tony) Hammons of Hopewell, Miss.; aunt and second mother to her, LaDell Carter of LaFayette; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation: Thursday, Oct. 6, from 5-9 p.m. and Friday from 1-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Randy Harden officiating.
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Arrangements: Wilson Funeral HomesLaFayette Chapel.
Robert A. Meroney, 71 Chickamauga
Robert A. “Bobby” Meroney, retired Chickamauga Police Chief of Chickamauga, Ga., died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. He was 71.
The family will honor his request that there be no visitation and no service.
Memorial donations may be made to T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital Believe Fund at Erlanger Health Systems, 975 E. 3rd Street, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37430 or at childrensaterlanger.org.
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Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Murel Preston Barton, 85 Chattanooga
Murel Preston Barton, of Chattanooga, Tenn., went to be with the Lord peacefully Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, after battling Alzheimer’s. He was 85.
A native of Ringgold, Ga., he lived in Chattanooga and worked for DuPont for 37 years.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Westview Baptist Church. He will truly be missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Tinnie Barton; brothers, Charles Barton and Barney Barton; stepson, Sidney Ware and a sister, Florine Caine, who passed away later the same day in Kansas City, Mo.
Survivors include: His spouse, Lillian Barton; daughter, Angela (Mark) Seanor; son, Darryl (Brenda) Barton; stepdaughter, Carla Ware; grandchildren, Natalie (Michael) Lea, Aimee (Chris) Banta, Tracy (Scott) Wilson; greatgrandchildren, Avery Wilson, John David Lea, Rylee Banta, Eli Wilson, Ethan Lea, Cooper Banta and Lydia Wilson; sister, Margie Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the medical and nursing staff of Amedisys Hospice Care and the Life Care Center of Collegedale for all their care extended to this family.
Visitation: Friday, Oct. 7, from 4-8 p.m. and prior to the service Saturday.
Funeral service: Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be sent to Gideon International, 2900 Lebanon Road, Nashville, Tenn. 37214; Missionary Support, Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, Fla. 32862-8200, or your favorite charity.
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Arrangements: Wilson Funeral HomeWallis Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Vera Larue Hall Mason, 92 LaFayette
Vera Larue Hall Mason, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. She was 92.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFayette.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence “Brick” Mason; her parents, Claude and Plina Bryant Hall and three sisters.
Survivors include: Her daughter, Lisa (Stephen) Harr of Kingston, Ga.; grandchildren, Andrew (Hope) Harr, Benjamin (Nichole) Harr and Melanie Kara Turner; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Trinity, Klaire, Skylar, Brodie, Reegan, Brody and Kennedy and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, Oct. 8, from noon-1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside service: Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. in LaFayette City Cemetery with Pastor Mark Lovell and Pastor Joel Miller officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kingston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 275, Kingston, Ga. 30145.
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Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Billie Ann Russell England Hartline, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. She was 64.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud England; parents, James and Olie Blanks Russell; grandson, Alex Streffing and brother, John Russell.
Survivors include: Her daughters, Sabrina (Joey) Aliff of LaFayette, LaTisha (David) Goodrich of Canton, Ga., and Amber (Jeromey) Thacker of Cartersville, Ga.; sister, Brenda Parks Dalton; brother, Tom (Mary) Russell of Summerville, Ga.; grandchildren, Blakely (Lonnie) Williams, Jonathan Goodrich, Jacob Goodrich, Cristian Pascual and Jet Tacker; great-grandchild, Jazlynn Williams and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Thursday, Oct. 6, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Friday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Brother Tom Russell officiating.
Burial: Crest-Lawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Dustin Fitzgerald, Dale Russell, Matt Russell, David Parks, Steven Green, Jeromey Thacker and Howard Green.
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Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
John Howard Russell, 68 LaFayette
John Howard Russell, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, surrounded by family. He was 68.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Renea Gail Baker Russell and his parents, James and Olie Blanks Russell.
Survivors include: His daughters, Teena (Tracy) Wesson of Summerville, Ga., Regina (Jeff) Fitzgerald-Ellis of LaFayette, Ga., and Terra (Josh) Jackson of Chickamauga, Ga.; sisters, Billie Ann Hartline of LaFayette and Brenda Parks of Dalton, Ga.; brother, Tommy (Mary) Russell of Summerville; grandchildren, Derek Fitzgerald, Dustin Fitzgerald, Tyler Wesson, Taylor Wesson, Halea “Bug” Jackson and Caleb “ToJo” Jackson;
great-grandchildren, Connor Fitzgerald, Gracie Fitzgerald, A.J. Fitzgerald and Raelynn Wesson and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 2, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Monday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. at Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tommy Russell officiating.
Burial: Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers: are Dustin Fitzgerald, Derek Fitzgerald, Tyler Wesson, Josh Jackson, Kaleb Stoner and Tracy Wesson.
Honorary pallbearer is Connor Fitzgerald.
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Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Michael Wayne Cordell, 54 LaFayette
Michael Wayne Cordell, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. He was 54.
He was a lifelong resident of LaFayette and was of the Baptist faith. Michael enjoyed driving and working on old cars and spending time with his family.
He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Clarence Raymond Cordell; children, Brandie Joyce and Joseph Cordell and sister, Nancy Katherine Cordell.
Survivors include: His loving wife of 25 years, Susan Arlene Sprayberry; children, Jeff Sprayberry, April Cordell and Elizabeth Sprayberry; siblings, Sheila West, Robert Lee Cordell, Teresa Clanton and Ann Marie Keebler; three grandchildren, Christian, Hayden and Kadnece and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 9, from 1-8 p.m. and prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Monday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
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Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette Chapel.
John Paul Burke Jr., 79 Ringgold
John Paul Burke Jr., of Ringgold, Ga., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. He was 79.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas and was of the Christian faith. He was an Air Force veteran and worked in the carpet mill industry for more than 40 years.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather that will be truly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Paul and Mary Nell Burke Sr.; son, Jeffrey Thomas Burke and two brothers, Lloyd Burke and Hugh Burke and grandson, Mason Kennett.
Survivors include: His loving wife of more than 56 years, Evelyn Bright Burke of Ringgold; children, John Burke, III of Flintstone, Ga., Edward “Allen” (Lisa) Burke of Ringgold and Mary Louise (Mike) Kennett of Trenton, Ga.; sisters, Mary Catherine Burke of St. Augustine, Fla., Judy Carlisle of Winder, Ga., Jeanette Daughtery of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Sue Adams of Orlando, Fla., Madeline Gibson of Rock Spring, Ga. and Rose Mary Poole of Jacksonville, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; one
great-grandchild and several nieces, nephews and numerous extended family and friends.
Visitation: Monday, Oct. 10, from 5 p.m. until the time of service.
Memorial services: Monday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes with Bro. Josh Hollifield officiating.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Hospice of Chattanooga, especially Mary, Angie and Gay for their care and compassion for Mr. Burke over the last several months.
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Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.