Tony Ray Campbell, 54, Chickamauga
Tony Ray Campbell, of Chickamauga, Ga., passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. He was 54.
Tony was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. and served his country in the U.S. Navy.
He was an employee of Sears & Roebuck for the
past 21 years.
He was a devoted husband, father and Poppi that enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Rossville, Ga.
He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ray Campbell; step-father, Bill McDowell; brother, Gary Ray Campbell; sister, Tammy Diane Sissy Tacy and fatherin-law, Tom Skipper.
Survivors include: His wife and best friend, Renee Skipper Campbell of Chickamauga, Ga.; their sons, U.S. Air Force Ssgt, Blake (Stormi) Campbell of Brandon, England, Alex Campbell of Chickamauga, Ga.; granddaughters, Lilly and Amelia Campbell of Brandon, England; mother, Carolyn Diane Osborne McDowell; brothers, Wendell Terrell and Carlton Terrell all of Chickamauga, Ga.; sister, Andrea Campbell of Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Monday from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning prior to the service.
Funeral service: Wednesday, Jan. 4, at noon in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Brother Mike Keith officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Julia Kathryn Frye, 51, of Chickamauga
Julia Kathryn Frye, of Chickamauga passed away December 29, 2016 surrounded by her longtime friends, Christy Kennett and Patsy Boyd. She was 51.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Miles and Sara Foster Miles; sister, and Emily Miles Kelley.
Survivors are fiancé, Mackey Pyburn; aunt, Mary F. Thompson; cousins, Amelia T. Eubanks and Laura T. Allen; brother-in-law, Ray Kelley; and several nieces and nephews.
There is no visitation or funeral.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Regis Ann McGhee Jay, 87, Ringgold
Regis Ann McGhee Jay, of Ringgold, Georgia went to her eternal home on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was 87.
A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, she was a member of Ringgold First Baptist Church.
She worked with her husband, who was the love of her life since age 15, at his grocery store. She later retired from Babb Lumber Company.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Doc Jay; her parents, Marvin McGhee and Ina McGhee; and siblings, Betty Land and Leonard McGhee.
Survivors include daughter, Debbie (Steve) Anderson; son, Chuck (Cathy) Jay; grandchildren, Matthew and Benjamin Sandidge, Adam and Hannah Jay.
The family would like to say a special thanks to the nurses and caregivers at Rosewood Memory Care and Assisted Living and Tapestry Hospice for all they done for Regis and the family.
The family received friends Monday from 1-4 P.M. at the funeral home.
Funeral services: 4 p.m Monday, January 2, 2017 in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Bruce Sloan and Dr. Dan Whitaker officiating.
Interment: 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Anderson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ringgold First Baptist Church, 7611 Nashville St., Ringgold, GA 30736 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 922 East Morris Street, Dalton, GA 30721.
An online register book may be signed at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
Elsie Mae Nunley Disheroon, 89, Rossville
Elsie Mae Nunley Disheroon, of Rossville, Georgia passed away peacefully, Friday December 30, 2016. She was 89.
Mrs. Disheroon was a very devoted Christian woman, who at every moment of her life, spoke of our Lord and Savior. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Rossville, GA.
She loved to cook, sew, and spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She graduated from Grundy County High School in 1948. After graduation, she moved to Rossville, and got married.
Mrs. Disheroon was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Sebe Edward Disheroon; parents, Charles Edward and Carrie Bell Parsons Nunley; brother, Charles William Nunley, and sisters, Anne Bell Nunley Hanley, Carlene Nunley Smartt and Thelma Nunley Davidson.
Mrs. Disheroon is survived by her son Terry (Jan) Disheroon of Ringgold; granddaughter, Misty (Philip) King of Rock Spring; grandson, Chason (Nikita) Disheroon of Waco, TX.; great granddaughters, Brooklyn Raye King and Adalyn Mae King of Rock Spring; sisters, Mary Ellen Nunley (Thomas) Rollins of Altamount, and Jewel Nunley Stewart of Tracy City; and special nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Monday from3-8 P.M. and Tuesday from 9 A.M. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Funeral services: 1 p.m. Tuesday January 3, 2017 in the funeral home chapel with Bill Nunley and Bro. Jim Bennett officiating.
Interment: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
An online register book may be signed at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
Thomas D. Shipp, 77, Ringgold
Thomas D. Shipp, Ringgold, went home to be with the Lord, Monday January 2, 2017. He was 77.
He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and attended Covenant Presbyterian Church in East Brainerd.
Mr. Shipp was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War and was retired from North American Royalties Wheland Foundry Division.
Thomas was a member of Wheels of Time Car Club and The American Foundrymen Association.
Survivors are his loving wife of 37 years Maureen Malone Shipp; daughter Pam ( Tim ) Duvall of Calhoun, GA; son Jeff Shipp of Mt. Juliet, TN; step daughter Marianne ( Chris) Greene of Ringgold; stepson Dr. James Hart of Mobile, AL; brother Jay Shipp of Fort Oglethorpe; sister Brenda Gail Accornero of Weaverville, NC grandchildren Cortney McEntyre, Candace Mason, Kelsey Shipp, TJ Shipp, Nathan, Hannah Faith and Trinity Greene; four great grandchildren and two nephews survive.
The family receivee friends from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Funeral services: 2:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Eric Mullinax officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to The Covenant Presbyterian Church 8451 East Brainerd Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421 or Lewy Body Dementia Association 912 Killian Hill Rd. Lilburn, Ga. 30047.
The family would like to thank Rosewood memory care unit and Tapestry Hospice for the Love and Kindness extended to Thomas and his family.
Visit www. heritagebattlefield. com to share words of comfort and view the memorial tribute.
The family received friends from 12-2 P.M. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Marcell Duncan, 86, Rossville
Marcell Duncan, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away on January 2, 2017, at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hartwell, Georgia. She was 86.
Born April 30, 1930 in Trenton, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee and the late Aubrey Blevins.
She was a member of Simpson Memorial Methodist Church in Rossville, Georgia and was retired from Coats America with 28 years of service.
She is survived by a son, Kenneth Roger Duncan of Lavonia, Georgia; daughter, Deborah Duncan Farrington of San Diego, California; halfsister, Laura Wooten of Henagar, Alabama as well as seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Family received friends at the funeral home Wednesday, January 4, 2017, from 2:00-8:00 p.m. and prior to the service on Thursday.
Funeral services: Chapel at Wilson Funeral Home in Rossville, Georgia, Thursday, January 5, 2017, at 12:30 p.m., with Pastor Braxton Cotton officiating.
Burial: New Home Cemetery in Henegar, Alabama.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Thomas Howard Thompson, 79, Rock Spring
Thomas Howard Thompson, of Rock Spring, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 79.
The son of the late Vera and John Thompson, Tom (as he most often was called) was born August 5, 1937 in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Tom was a proud Army Veteran of the 82nd Airborne, serving as a paratrooper and military police.
Tom was a member of Peavine Baptist Church, graduated from University of Tennessee Chattanooga and held the position of Controller and Chief Financial Officer at several organizations throughout his career.
Tom was dedicated to family, and was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be truly missed by all who knew him.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John and James Thompson, and sister Sharon Thompson.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Thompson of Rock Spring, GA; children & spouses, Susan & (Charles) Stanley of Cumming, GA, Tim & (Becky) Thompson of Gainesville, GA, and Rachel Thompson of Delray Beach, FL.; stepchildren Melanie & (Anthony) Underwood and Jonathan Kay, and step-grandchildren Brady and Haley Underwood, motherin-law, Christine Davis and adorable pet Sophie.
The family received friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Bro. Dennis Patrick officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz. org or (800) 272-3900.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Maebell Dockery, 89, Lookout Mountain
Maebell Dockery, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 2, 2017. She was 89.
She had lived in the Chattanooga area for most of her life and was of the Baptist faith.
She was previously employed with Chattanooga Box Company for many years and enjoyed cooking AND spending time with her family and friends.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford & Victoria Mewborn; brother, Junior Mewborn and sisters, Daisy Vaughn and Irene Taylor.
Survivors include her sons, Raymond Johnson of Flintstone, GA and Roger Dale Johnson of Red Bank, TN; brothers, Claude Mewborn of Soddy Daisy, TN and Fred Martin Mewborn of Chattanooga, TN; 5 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family & friends.
The family receiveD friends from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday and prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Bro. Rick Kinett officiating.
Burial: Lakewood West Memory Gardens.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Franklin Delano Nichols, 81, Summerville
Franklin Delano Nichols, of Summerville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was 81.
He had lived in the North Georgia area for most of his life and was of the Church of God faith.
He was an Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and enjoyed hunting & fishing.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be truly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Bessie Nichols and several siblings.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 14 years, Carolyn Jean Stacks Nichols of Summerville, GA; children, Derrell, Nancy & Tammy Nichols; four stepchildren; brothers & sisters-in-law, Henry & Virginia Nichols, Cecil & Betty Nichols and Leroy & Nell Nichols and Catherine Rich; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services and burial were private, with no visitation at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette, Georgia.
Dewey Lee James, 79, Fort Oglethorpe
Dewey Lee James, of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in a local hospital. He was 79.
Mr. James was born on June 13, 1937 to the late Walter and Louise James. He has lived in the North Georgia area for over 50 years.
Mr. James was the owner/operator of Precision Transmission for over 20 years and was ASE certified in all aspects of the automotive industry. Prior to owning his own business, Mr. James was a police officer with Lookout Mountain Georgia Police Department.
He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and the Harvesters Sunday School Class.
Mr. James loved fishing, camping, motor cycles, cars and collecting pocket knives. He was known for his unique wit and sense of humor. He loved his Lord, his family and his French Poodle Beau. He will truly be missed by all who knew him.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Hoyt L. Junior James and one sister, Maxine.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Catherine Ann James; daughter, Robin James; son, Patrick James and wife Kelly; grandsons Bobby, Ricky, and Michael James; he also loved his special long- time friend and designated/ adopted son, Larry Atchley.
The family received friends from 5-8 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2017 and on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 11