Bonnie Beth Bussell Eidson, 72 Charleston
Bonnie Beth Bussell Eidson, of Charleston, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her residence. She was 72.
She was a retired supervisor at the Tennessee Department of Safety. She was a graduate of Hixson High School, class of 1961.
Survivors include: Her husband, Jess W. Eidson Jr., of Charleston; son, Jeff (Kim) Eidson of Ringgold; daughter, Cindy (Jeff) Eidson Glover of Ooltewah, Tenn.; brother, Paul D. Bussell Sr., of Soddy Daisy, Tenn.; sister, Renee (Jerry) Clark of Cookeville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Beth Glover and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 13, from 4-8 p.m. and after noon Thursday, July 14, at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Funeral services: Thursday, July 14, at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Sims officiating.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Pallbearers: Gary Jones, Terry Jones, Darryl Jones, Greg Carter, Kevin Carter, Mark Eidson and Jerry Clark Jr.
Online guestbook available at heritagebattlefield.com.
Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Bruce Allen Goodman, 55 LaFayette
Bruce Allen Goodman, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. He was 55.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Nannie Duckett Goodman and two brothers, Roger and Howard Goodman.
Survivors include: His daughters, Stephanie (Johnathan) Taylor of Trion and Chasity Woodard of Soddy Daisy, Tenn.; sisters, Evie Peppers, Margie Cannon and Ada Jackson all of LaFayette; brothers, W.T. Goodman, David Goodman, Mike Goodman, Leonard Goodman and Wayne Goodman all of LaFayette; grandchildren, Gavin Crider, Natalie Coleman, Hailey Taylor, KaeDence Coleman and AniYah Leattner and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 6, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Thursday, July 7, at 2 p.m. at Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with pastor Dennis Chambers officiating.
Burial: LaFayette City Cemetery.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Sanford Nathaniel Gordy, 92 LaFayette
Sanford “Sarge” Nathaniel Gordy, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was 92.
Sanford was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and was the recipient of the Purple Heart during his service in WWII overseas. He also served in the Korean War and was a lifelong member of the American Legion.
Sanford retired from Barwick Mills in LaFayette. He loved to read, write and loved classic movies, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter Allen Gordy, Thomas Melton Gordy and Roger David Gordy.
Survivors include: His loving wife of 62 years, Martha Joyce Brown Gordy; daughters, Jo Anne (Lio) Barcenas, Karen (Mark) Gordy Payton, Royce Jean Gordy all of LaFayette and Viola Elayne Gordy of Chattanooga, Tenn.; son, Monty Gordy of LaFayette; grandchildren, Chris Anderson, Renee Matthews, Jesse Wallin, Jody Dunn, Lacey Sisemore, Eric Sisemore, Nick Walker, Lori Walker, Tonya Johnson and Steven Gordy; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, July 9, from 3-8 p.m., Sunday, July 10, from 2-8 p.m. and Monday from noon until time of service, at the funeral home.
Funeral: Monday, July 11, at 2 p.m. at Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with pastor Russell Swafford officiating.
Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens, Ringgold.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Life Choice Hospice.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Martha Estell Templeton, 88 Rossville
Martha Estell Templeton, of Rossville, Ga., passed away Friday July 8, 2016. She was 88.
A lifelong resident of the north Georgia/ Chattanooga area, she was of the Church Of God faith.
She is preceded in death by her exhusband, Claud Ray Broom; parents, Walter Lee and Leaner J. Hall Templeton; two daughters, Alice Kilgore and Debbie Broom and several siblings.
Survivors include: Five daughters, Helen Tracy, Brenda Burns and Lillian Mahan all of Rossville, Ga., Martha “Ann” Kerley of LaFayette, Ga., and Glenda “Dale” Hartfield of Perry, Fla.; 25 grandchildren, 41 greatgrandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Monday, July 11, from 1-9 p.m. and Tuesday, July 12, from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Tuesday July 12, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. James Barker officiating.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home Ft. Oglethorpe.
Andre Marcel Stevens, 34 Ringgold
Andre Marcel Stevens, of Ringgold, Ga., passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, in a tragic automobile accident. He was 34.
A native of New Jersey, he lived in the Ringgold area for the past nine years and was formerly of Stevenson, Ala. He was an employee of Beaulieu of America in Stevenson, where he worked for 16 years.
Andre was a kind, loving husband and father that was loved and admired by all. He was a very disciplined man; loved to workout, and work on anything mechanical. He was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone that was in need. His patience and calmness during any situation was infectious. He will be greatly missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harvey Stevens Jr.
Survivors include: His loving wife, Amber Kevitt Stevens of Ringgold, Ga.; four children, Tabatha Nikkole Stevens, Andre Marcel Stevens Jr., Jaxon Harvey Stevens and Dylan Joe Stevens of Ringgold; mother, Gudrun Ziegler Stevens of Stevenson, Ala.; sister, Michelle (Sam) Newson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; fatherin-law and mother-inlaw, Jim and Vickie Kevitt of Chattanooga, Tenn.; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Claudia and Eric Arnold of Rutledge, Ga.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation: Tuesday, July 12, from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Memorial services: Tuesday, July 12, at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with pastor John Bruce officiating.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis, Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Betty Jane Smith Boyd, 83 Chattanooga
Betty Jane (Smith) Boyd, of Chattanooga, Tenn., lost her brave and gallant fight to an illness Thursday, July 7, 2016, that she fought since November 2005. She transitioned to her new Heavenly home peacefully with her children by her side. She was 83.
The daughter of Andy and Marie Smith, she was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1933.
During her life she was a long time registered member of the Eastern Star and was later active in the VFW Auxiliary, once serving as Sgt. at Arms.
She married Richard Boyd Jr., her childhood sweetheart, in Cleveland, Ohio Sept. 1, 1951, and the two shared their lives for the next 54 years until his unexpected passing Oct. 23, 2005.
Mrs. Boyd was quite a complex and resilient individual who enjoyed the finer things in life and whom definitely “danced” to the beat of her own drum. And dance she did. It was her passion. Throughout her life she enjoyed shopping for clothes, shoes and furniture. A true lady, she absolutely adored fine couture and wore fashions with great style and finesse.
She was great with a ball and glove but her passion in life was dancing. She and her husband captured many a spotlight on dance floors where observers would be in awe of their zeal for dance and their enthusiasm and love for one another and their shared enjoyment for dancing to country music.
Not only was she an accomplished dancer but she and her husband could couple roller-skate like none other, gliding across rinks with unparalleled style and grace. She also participated on bowling leagues and enjoyed annual vacations with her family in Florida, S. Carolina and Ober Gatlinburg. Favorite songs were “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” by the late Freddy Fender and “Could I Have This Dance” by Anne Murray.
Though retired for many years, she was a secretary and nurses assistant but most notably a meat wrapper in grocery stores includ- ing Red Food, Bi-Rite and Willie’s Super Markets for many years.
After living in her hometown of Chattanooga for several years, she and her husband bought a new home in Rossville, Ga., in 1966 where they raised four children. She moved to Chickamauga, Ga., in 2014, to live with her youngest daughter and son-in-law where she received the greatest of love and care. Her children kept their promise to her, which she was adamant, that she would never be placed in any assisted care facility. Nor that her healthcare be administered by strangers foreign to her. Rhonda, her youngest daughter, took absolute amazing care of her as she faced challenges over the past two years.
Mrs. Boyd was preceded death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Jerry Calvin Smith, Johnny Kenneth Smith, Jack Edward Smith, Richard Andrew Smith, Delmar Leroy Smith and sister, Darla Jean Smith.
Survivors include: Her daughters, Marilyn Dianne Goins of Rossville, Ga., Debra Kay (James) Wrinkle of Rossville, Ga., and Rhonda Teresa (Dewayne) Ball of Chickamauga, Ga.; son, Richard Allan Boyd of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; six grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren, several nieces and nephews and long time family friends, Tracy Millican (whom she treated like a son) and Tom CoBurn.
She was blessed with an enduring life, was a Christian of the Baptist faith and was honored by God by answering her repeated prayer throughout her life of never having to face her greatest fear of having to bury one of her children during her life.
Mom, you permanently implanted and ingrained a loving unique iron brand on our hearts, our lives and our memories that will forever withstand the hands of time, the testament of our resolve and the endurance of our differences.
While we lose our beautiful and indisputable matriarch, God gains a glorious angelic lady who will wear her halo with defined beauty and grace. May you truly rest in peace, always watch over us and forever dance with Daddy to hymns of angels on God’s permanent golden dance floor until we see you again.
We kept our promises. You never went anywhere, you stayed right with us, had the very best of care and
we never let you hurt. You were and forever will be loved and we were blessed with the privilege of having you as our Mother.
Visitation: Sunday, July 10, from 4-8 p.m.
Funeral service: Monday, July 11, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel, with Bro. James Palmer of Calvary Way Baptist Church, Chickamauga, officiating.
Pallbearers: Mrs. Boyd’s grandsons, James Wrinkle, Michael Ball; great-grandsons, Austin Bode, Gunner Abernathy, Keelan Cook and Jacob Bode.
The family wishes to sincerely thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their assistance.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Larry Keith Phillips, 45 Chattanooga, Tenn.
Larry Keith Phillips, formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. He was 45.
Mr. Phillips served in the Tennessee National Guard and the 230th Sustainment Brigade. He was of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Junior Phillips.
Survivors include: His son, Micah Caleb Phillips; daughter, Alicia Dannielle Phillips; mother, Judith Burton Phillips; stepmother, Pamela Phillips; sisters, Christy (Mike) Gibson and Carrie Wheeler; half brothers, Allen (Kelly) Phillips and Tommy Phillips; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 13, from noon2 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
Graveside services: Wednesday, July 13, at 2:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Virginia Pryor Lewis, 76 Chattanooga
Virginia Pryor Lewis, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Friday, July 8, 2016. She was 76.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a member of South Seminole Baptist Church.
Virginia worked for many years as a short order cook, mostly at The White Kitchen and Kresges.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Viola Pryor; sister, Bobbie Brown; Roy Franklin Pryor and Don E. Pryor.
Survivors include: Her daughter, Diana (Archie) Glenn of Chattanooga; brother, Don L. (Marie) Pryor of East Ridge; granddaughter, Misty Gifford; grandsons, Lebron Glen and Robbie Glenn; greatgrandsons, Leif and Camdon; numerous nieces and nephews and special dog, Coco (her baby).
Visitation: Sunday, July 10, from 4-8 p.m. and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, July 11, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
Burial: Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Joseph Lee Simmons, 49 LaFayette
Joseph Lee Simmons, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was 49.
He was born in Trion, Ga., and resided most of his life in LaFayette. He graduated from LaFayette High School, class of 1985.
He was a former employee with Snow’s Nursery in Rock Spring, Ga., and Karastan Carpets of Laurinburg, N. C.
He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was a veteran of Desert Storm. He earned his rank as Corporal and received a performance commendation during his service in Desert Storm.
He was a member of LaFayette Church of Christ, American Legion Post 298 and the Trion Masonic Lodge F&AM #160 where he was a Master Mason.
He enjoyed drawing landscapes, cartoons and other art. He loved animals, especially his cat “Roscoe” and enjoyed rescuing dogs and cats to find homes for them. Joe also enjoyed trout fishing, but most of all, he loved his family.
He is preceded in death by his brother, James Nelson Simmons and grandparents, Lincoln Davis Pless, Drue Laban and Elsie Simmons.
Survivors include: His parents, Glenda Pless Simmons (James W.) Patton of LaFayette, Fred Nelson (Sharon) Simmons of Summerville, Ga.; brother, Michael Davis (Kimberly) Simmons of Jackson, Miss.; grandmother, Elsie Cooper of Trion and nieces and nephew, Ella Jane, Davis and Sydney Simmons of Jackson, Miss.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 13, from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday morning prior to the service. Funeral services: Thursday, July 14, at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel with minister David Paden Jr. officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga Veterans National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Homes – LaFayette Chapel.
Tommie Leonard Seward, 66 Rossville
Tommie Leonard Seward, of Rossville, Ga., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was 66.
He was born in Van Buren, Ark., but lived in the north Georgia area for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith.
He was an Army veteran having served two tours in Vietnam and retired from Heilig Meyers in 2000 after more than 32 years of service as the warehouse manager.
He had a passion for raising goats and was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather that will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Faye Cordell and Mary Smith; brother, Jimmy Seward and sister, Jewell Smith.
Survivors include: His loving wife of more than 28 years, Brenda Hendricks Seward of Rossville; daughter, Tammy Goodrich of Rossville; brother, Bobby Seward of Dover, Ark.; three grandchildren, Cody Hill, Jacob Seward and Sam L’Heureux; three greatgrandchildren, Isabell Seward, Zayden Hill and Natalie L’Heureux; sister-in-law, Phyllis Brock; great-niece, Makenlee Summers and numerous extended family and friends.
Visitation: Monday, July 11, after 5 p.m., all day Tuesday and prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Wednesday, July 13, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. David Crane officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Lora Bell Elmore, 87 Chickamauga
Lora Bell Durham Elmore, of Chickamauga, Ga., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, July 8, 2016. She was 87.
She was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother who was completely dedicated to her family and will truly be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Arizona Pilgrams Durham; daughter, Ethel Lewis and siblings, Bill, Dan, Carl, Walt, Henry and Nora Mae.
Survivors include: Her children and spouses, Tommy Lewis and Paul Lewis both of Chickamauga; Margaret Raines of Trenton, Ga., Janie and Billy Raines and Lawrence and Christy Lewis of Chickamauga,; Luke and Janet Lewis of Houston, Texas and James and Charity Lewis of Chickamauga; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Visitation: Sunday, July 10, after 4 p.m. and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, July 11, at 11 a.m. in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes.
Burial: Antioch Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Burt Allen Chamberlain, 52 Flintstone, Ga.
Burt Allen Chamberlain, of Flintstone, Ga., died Friday, July 8, 2016. He was 52.
He was a 1983 graduate of Chattanooga Valley High School. Burt loved reading, outdoors, gardening and his pets.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Virginia Chamberlain.
Survivors include: His loving wife, Teresa Wilson Chamberlain; daughter, Katie (Eric) Goodwin; sisters, Donna Miller, Karla McCamy and Margie Chamberlain; brother, Stanley Chamberlain; sister-in-law, Elaine Wilson; niece, Rebecca Gamble and nephew, Adam Buck.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Velma McDowell Parker, 77 Ringgold
Velma McDowell Parker, of Ringgold, Ga., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was 77.
She lived in the East Ridge area for most of her life and was of the Baptist faith. She was previously employed with Dillard’s as a sales consultant and loved singing karaoke.
She was a true people person and loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother that will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel John and Martha Ann McDowell and brother, John McDowell.
Survivors include: Her loving husband of more than 54 years, Jack Lee Parker of Ringgold; children, Karen (Zachery) Adams of Chattanooga, Tenn., Theresa (Daryl) Douglas of Pikeville, Tenn., Jackie (Shelby) Parker of Ringgold, and Greg (Tiffany) Parker of Ringgold; four brothers, Paul (JoAnn) McDowell of Chicago, Ill., Sim (Deb) McDowell of Ringgold, Clarence (Wanda) McDowell of East Ridge, Tenn., and Anthony (Janie) McDowell of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; six grandchildren, Jeremy Adams, Ashley Hartman, D.J. Parker, Brett Dobbs, Gabe Parker and Daryl Douglas Jr.; great-grandson, Xavier Adams and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Visitation: Friday, July 8, after 4 p.m. and prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Saturday, July 9, at noon in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Robert Lee Bryant, 43 Rossville
Robert Lee Bryant, of Rossville, Ga., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was 43.
He was a lifelong resident of Rossville and was a member of Memorial Baptist Tabernacle.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Bryant; grandparents, Betty Reed, Daniel King, Terry and Hazel Ramage and Aruther Bryant.
Survivors include: The mother of his children, Amy Feigley of Rossville; daughters, Andria, Ashley and Emily Bryant; parents, Jerry (Patty) Bryant of Chickamauga; grandfather, Jim Reed of New Hope, Tenn.; sister, Sherry Husky of East Ridge, Tenn.; brother, Jerry (Toni) Bryant Jr. of Jasper, Tenn.; granddaughter, Paisley Vanderweide; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, July 9, from 1-8 p.m., in the funeral home parlor.
Memorial service: Sunday, July 10, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Tabernacle with pastors, Kevin Weaver and Travis Rodgers officiating.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home.
Nellie Bea Bell, 103 Ooltewah, Tenn.
Nellie Bea Bell, of Ooltewah, Tenn., passed away Tuesday July 5, 2016, at the home of her daughter. She was 103.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Clyde H. Bell; infant sons, James and Willie Bell; parents, Bart and Zadie Swaner; sisters, Mary Champion, Pearl Smitty and Lucy Sherman and brother, Sam Swaner.
Survivors include: Her children, Samuel (Roselle) Bell of Ooltewah, Bert (Bruce) Wallace of Ooltewah and Clyde F. (Naydell) Bell of Tullahoma, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, numerous greatgrandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren and special nieces and nephews that she held near to her heart.
Graveside family service: Monday, July 11, at Greenwood Cemetery.
Family requests no flowers; contributions may be made to favorite charity or Hospice of Chattanooga who lovingly took care of her. A special thanks to NP Sherry Glover, Grace Home Care, who took care of her for only two months but had such a bond with us all and was with her that last day.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Patricia Ann Dietzen, 84 Fort Oglethorpe
Patricia Ann Dietzen, of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was 84.
She lived most of her life in Florida before moving to the north Georgia area more than 10 years ago and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include: Her sister, Jane Brown; two nieces, Martha (Gordon) Frazier and Donna Mitchell; greatnephew, Nicholas Bruce and great-greatnephew, Evan Bruce all of Fort Oglethorpe.
Services and burial will be private and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Dollie Deloris Ann Pedigo Chastain, 80 Chickamauga
Dollie Deloris Anne Pedigo Chastain, of Chickamauga, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was 80.
She was born to the late L.H. and Rebeccah O’Neal Pedigo in Boynton, was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga and was a member of Charity Baptist Church.
She retired from Walker Co. Transportation in 2003 after 32 years as a bus driver. She was a loving
mother, grandmother and sister who will be greatly missed.
Deloris was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Martin L. Chastain and brothers, Bobby Pedigo, E.L. Pedigo, David Pedigo and Harold Pedigo.
Survivors include: Her daughters, Debbie Haney of South Pittsburg, Candy Chapman of Ft. Oglethorpe and Becky Chastain of Rossville; granddaughter, LeAnn (Joey) Mathews; great-grandchildren, Michael, Makayla, Gage and Molly and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Thursday, July 14, from 4-8 p.m., all day Friday and prior to leaving for the service Saturday.
Graveside service: Saturday, July 16, at 11 a.m. in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, with Bro. John Carter officiating.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryan Chapel.
William Hugh Thurston Jr., 61 East Ridge, Tenn.
William Hugh “Billy” Thurston Jr., of East Ridge, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was 61.
He lived in the Chattanooga area for most of his life and was of the Christian faith. He was an Army veteran and retired from the United States Postal Service in 2009 after more than 23 years of service.
He was a selfless man who was always putting others’ needs before his own. He would do anything for anyone in need and was a loving and devoted brother, husband and father that will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Thurston Sr.; wife, Tina Rene Thurston; brother, Sammy Thurston and sister, Pamela Denise Evett.
Survivors include: His children, MaLena JoAnna Thurston and William Hunter Thurston both of East Ridge; brother, Dallas Thurston of Chattanooga; sisters, Ruth Durham of Ooltewah, Tenn., Martha “Marty” (Butch) Phillips, Christy (Red) Jones and Tammy (Kenneth) Fortune all of Chattanooga; numerous nieces, nephews and
extended family and friends.
Visitation: Thursday, July 14, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Friday, July 15, at 1:30 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Ron Kuhns officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Earlene Lynn, 82 Rossville
Earlene Lynn, of Rossville, Ga., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was 82.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia area.
Mrs. Lynn was a member of Cloud Springs Baptist Church and a member of the OES #483 in Lookout Valley. She was a former employee of Memorial Hospital and served as a private duty caregiver.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Earl and Agnes Rogers; sister, Virginia Tate and brothers, Jim Ben Rogers and Harold Rogers.
She was the mother of Terrie Lynn Tanner of Rossville; grandmother of Scott Tanner of Rossville and sister of Evelyn Humble, Melvin Rogers, Janis Gill, Rex Rogers and Eslie Rogers.
Visitation: Friday, July 15, after 11 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Funeral services: Friday July 15, at 1 p.m. in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Garner officiating.
Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery
Online guestbook available at heritagebattlefield.com.
Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Nell Beatress Shipley Dockery, 92 Ringgold
Nellie Beatress Shipley Dockery, of Ringgold, passed away Thursday, July 7, in a local healthcare facility. She was 92.
Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., May 29, 1924, to the late Richard and Leah Noble Shipley, she was the last of nine siblings. She was pre-
ceded in death by her son, Neil Dockery and daughter, Nancy Dockery Broom.
Survivors include: Her husband, Nathaniel J. Dockery; son, Nathan (Linda) Dockery; three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Graveside services: Wednesday, July 20, at 11:30 a.m. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Craig Westbrook officiating.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Kathryn LeRae Harper Touchstone, 70 Ringgold
Kathryn LeRae Harper Touchstone, of Ringgold, Ga., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was 70.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, Ringgold area, she was a former employee of Unity Christian School where she drove the bus and worked in the cafeteria and attended Yates Springs Full Gospel Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Leroy and Dora Jeannine Hartis Harper; granddaughter, Reagan Dye and four brothers, Glenn Harper, Stephen Harper, Robin Harper and Dexter Burgess.
Survivors include: Her husband of 47 years, Garland Touchstone of Ringgold; three
sons, Tony (Natashia) Touchstone of Calhoun, Ga., Jonathan Touchstone of Ringgold and David (Tonya) Touchstone of Ringgold; five grandchildren, Tyler (Kendall) Touchstone, Makayla Touchstone, Aaron Touchstone, Garrett Touchstone and Issac Dye; siblings, Roy Harper, Teresa Kelley, Connie Rowland, Kelly Davenport, Elaine Harper, Danny Harper, Joseph Harper, Trevor Harper, David Burgess, Danny Burgess, Timmy Burgess, Donnie Burgess, Jean Burgess, Vicky Burgess and Sheila Burgess and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, July 17, from 3-9 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, July 18, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Parkers Gap Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Beverly Jean Kendrick, 76 Rossville
Beverly Jean (Williams) Kendrick, of Rossville, Ga., went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was 76.
She was a lifelong resident of Rossville and was of the Baptist faith. Beverly worked in the Walker County Sheriff’s Department as a receptionist before retiring after 25 years.
She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Margie (Carol) Williams; siblings, Charles Williams, Jimmy Williams and daughter, Cindy Pridemore.
Survivors include: Her husband of over 60 years, Nelson “Steve” Kendrick of Rossville; children, Barbara Watson of Rossville and Stephen Kendrick of Rossville; siblings, Patsy Kendrick of Rossville, Lamar Williams of Ringgold and LeBron Williams of East Ridge; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Sunday, July 17, from 3-8 p.m. and until time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, July 18, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Watson officiating.
Burial: Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.