Donald Edward Fickey Jr., 27 Chickamauga
Donald Edward “D. J.” Fickey Jr., of Chickamauga, Ga., passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. He was 27.
He was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church.
D. J. was an avid University of Tennessee fan, who never met a stranger. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother who will be greatly missed.
D. J. was preceded in death by his father, Donald Edward Fickey Sr.
Survivors include: His loving wife, Brandy Heath Fickey; mother, Kathy Fickey; children, Jackie, Peyton and Paisley; sisters, Crystal Fickey Rogers, Amanda Fickey Shirley and Allison Michelle Fickey and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 2-7 p.m.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhomes. com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home-Ft. Oglethorpe.
Mary Jane Wallin Ingle, 74 Chickamauga
Mary Jane Wallin Ingle, of Chickamauga, Ga., went home to be with her Lord Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. She was 74.
She was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga and a member of Garrett’s Chapel Baptist Church.
She retired from Crystal Springs Mills in 1970 and was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who will be greatly missed.
Jane was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Bill Ingle; parents, Ralph Harry and Thelma Mae Gann Wallin; children, Faith, twins, Paula and Paul; siblings, Cecil Wallin, Geneva Durham, Jack Wallin, Rosa Lee Wallin and Hoyt Wallin.
Survivors include: Her daughter, Jennifer (Glen) Powell; sister, Willie Smith; brothers, Kenneth Wallin, Robert Wallin and Charles Wallin; grandchildren, Skyler and McKinley; extended son, Michael “Tommy” Smith and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 5-9 p.m., all day Wednesday and prior to the service Thursday.
Funeral service: Thursday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Harris, Rev. Waylon Ingle and Rev. Lee Smith officiating.
Burial: Grand Center Baptist Church Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhomes. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
Mary Susanne White Parker, 58
Mary Susanne “Susie” White Parker, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at a Macon, Ga., hospital. She was 58.
The daughter of the late Wallace F. White and Annetta Hatcher White, she was born Dec. 11, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Survivors include: Her son, Matthew (Erin) Parker; grandchildren, Madison, Kaelin and Colt Parker of Chattanooga, Tenn.; mother, Annetta White of Flintstone, Ga.; sister, Donna White (Warren) Dropkin of Chattanooga; brother, Wallace F. “Wally” White Jr., of Flintstone, Ga.; her former husband, Michael Parker of Chattanooga and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charitable organization serving mentally ill populations.
Visitation: Thursday, Oct. 13, from 4-7 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel.
Graveside service: Friday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at Forrest Hills Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Christy Melissa Gibson, 38 Rossville
Christy Melissa Gibson, of Rossville, Ga., passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at her residence. She was 38.
Christy was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 6, 1978, and lived in the North Georgia area for most of her life.
Her passions in life were the outdoors, hiking, watching the Georgia Bulldogs play and spending time with family. Christy was a wonderful, loving person and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Christy is preceded in death by her son, Chase L’Heureux and brother, Keith Phillips.
Survivors include: Her loving husband of 10 years, Mike Gibson; parents, Eugene L’Heureux and Judy Phillips; sister, Carrie Wheeler; brother, Barry L’Heureux and son, Elijah Washington.
Visitation: Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel.
Funeral service: Thursday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Tom Burton officiating.
Burial: TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Carol Lee Bell Rimasfski, 76 Chickamauga
Carol Lee Bell Rimasfski, of Chickamauga, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at her residence. She was 76.
Carol was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., May 22, 1940, to the late William Lee and Edna Bell. She was a 1958 graduate of Rossville High School.
Carol’s work career included being a school secretary and working with the Catoosa County Department of Education.
She was a dedicated member of Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Chickamauga. She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a faithful servant in her church. She enjoyed spending time with children all her life in scouting. She was known for her benevolence and was always giving to others.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Rimasfski; her parents, Bill and Edna (Lawson) Bell; her brother, Billy Bell; grandmother, Velma Potter and aunt, Juanita Holcomb.
Survivors include: Her son, Lee (Jodi) Rimasfski; daughter, Lisa (Andy) Richardson; granddaughter, Kelsey Aytes; step grandchildren, Bailey and Logan Richardson and cousin, Donna (Danny) Cooper.
Visitation: Friday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hope Fellowship Church, PO Box 1, Chickamauga, Ga., 30707 or to Hospice of Chattanooga in Carol’s honor.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Ondrea Yvonne Chambers Robinson, 64 Ringgold
Ondrea Yvonne Chambers Robinson, of Ringgold, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. She was 64.
A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, she was a former employee of Cigna Insurance and was a member of Joy Baptist Tabernacle in Hixson, Tenn.
She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph A. Chambers.
Survivors include: Her husband, Homer Robinson of Ringgold; mother, Dorothy Mathis Chambers of Ringgold; daughter, Lorri (David) Robinson Collins of Rossville, Ga..; three sisters, Noveita (Randy) Roe of Columbia, S.C., Karen Chambers Cranmore of Ringgold and Glynis Chambers of Kansas City, Mo.; brother, Wayman (Sonya) Chambers of Harrison, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Zackery, Stormie, Heather and Misty Collins; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 16, from 3-8 p.m. and Monday from 9 a. m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Phil Shellabarger officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhomes. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
Rodney Eugene Graham, 61 Chickamauga
Rodney Eugene Graham, of Chickamauga, Ga., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. He was 61.
He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and attended Valley View Baptist Church in Flintstone, Ga.
He was an Army veteran and enjoyed doing artwork, crafts and making his own model airplanes.
He was a loving and devoted son, brother, father and grandfather that will be truly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Graham and son, Rodney Keith Graham.
Survivors include: His parents, Tommy and Sue Gilbert of Chickamauga; brother, Steve (Lindy) Graham of Chickamauga; sisters, Susan and Christy Gilbert, Darlene (Ken) Davis all of S. C. and Arlene (David) Plemons of Chickamauga; grandchildren, Sarah Morgan and Ashley and B.J. Harris; greatgranddaughter, Ava Harris; several nieces, nephews and numerous extended family and friends.
Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 16, from 4-8 p.m. and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, Oct. 17, at 11:30 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor Jeff Brown officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Sharon Wood Hornik, 68 LaFayette
Sharon Wood Hornik, of Lafayette, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. She was 68.
Survivors include: Her husband, John J. Hornik of LaFayette; father, Thomas Wood of Georgetown, Tenn.; children, John P. (Donna) Hornik, David E. (Elizabeth) Hornik all of League City, Texas, Laura L. (Wes) Bryant of Magnolia, Texas, James L. (April) Gillenwater of Rossville, Ga.; brother, Ronald (Becky) Wood of Cleveland, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, J. Ryan, Amber N., Brittany M., Olivia R., and Sarah F. Hornik, Hannah and Samuel Bryant, Emma F.L. Gillenwater.
Visitation: Friday, Oct. 14, from 2-3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Friday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Dennis Chambers officiating.
Burial: Lafayette City Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette Chapel, LaFayette.
David Eugene Russell, 52 LaFayette
David Eugene Russell, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. He was 52.
He was a LaFayette High School graduate, class of 1982.
David was employed by the City of LaFayette Waste Water Treatment Plant for 30 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, welding and woodworking. David was a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend to all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sherman Russell.
Survivors include: His loving wife of 32 years, Yvette Russell; daughter, Rebekah Russell; mother, Doris Russell; sisters, Karen Powell and Donna (Bobby) Lang all of LaFayette and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Thursday, Oct. 13, from 2-9 p.m.
Funeral service: Friday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m. at Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jay Neal officiating. No burial. Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Eula Mae Manning, 92 Villanow, Ga.
Eula Mae Manning, of Villanow, Ga., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at her daughter’s home Clarissa Casteel, in Calhoun, Tenn., surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.
Eula was born in Walker County March 1, 1924. She was a member of Concord Methodist Church for 70 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Manning; son, Clarence William Manning; son-in-law, Jimmy Smith; her parents, William B. and Bridget Goodson; three sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include: Her daughters, Viola Smith of Villanow and Clarissa