OBITUARIES
Nellie Jo Gilbreath Harris, 80, LaFayette
Nellie Jo Gilbreath Harris, 80, of LaFayette passed away Sunday morning February 12, 2017.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Harris; sons, Michael Joe Harris
and Darrell Wayne Harris; daughter, Michelle Harris Trammel; granddaughter, Rebecca Jo Harris; father, S.W. Gilbreath, and mother, Marvine Towe Gilbreath; sister, Betty Ann Gilbreath Mayfield; and son-inlaw, Dwight Mitchell.
Survived by daughter, Teresa Annette Mitchell of LaFayette; sons, Terry (Tracy) Harris of Rock Spring; Steve (Gwen) Harris and Bobby (Vannessa) Harris all of Chickamauga, and Shane (Misty) Harris of Fort Oglethorpe; sonin-law, John Trammel of Chickamauga; daughter-in-law, Pam Wright Harris of Chickamauga; sister, Patricia Bynum and brother, Carl Gilbreath both of Rossville; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Wednesday, February 15 at 2 p.m. with Brother Craig Westbrook and Brother Charles Lee officiating.
Interment to follow in Community Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Shawn Harris, Timmy Mitchell, Kevin Harris, Matthew Harris, Noah Harris and Austin Harris.
Honorary pallbearers are B.J. Harris, Dustin Harris, Justin Harris, Michael Harris, and Cody Trammel.
Visitation at the funeral home Tuesday from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 12 p.m. until time of service.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Bobby Ray Millsaps, 50, Rock Spring
Bobby Ray Millsaps, 50, of Rock Spring, Georgia was called home unexpectedly Friday, February 10, 2017.
Bobby was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, papa, and friend. Bobby loved playing the guitar and writing and playing music. He loved fishing and just spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by many.
He is survived by his parents Wayne and Elizabeth Millsaps, Sr. of Rock Springs, seven children, Justin Millsaps of Pikeville, TN, Joshua (Krissy) Millsaps of Dayton, TN, Matthew (Mallory) Millsaps, Shane (Rachel) Millsaps all of Fort Oglethorpe, Tiffany Barrett, Shauna Barrett (Nick Clark) all of Dayton, TN, and Erin Stephens of Rossville; four brothers, Wayne (Kim) Millsaps, Jr. of Trion, Randy (Michelle) Millsaps, Mike (Candy) Millsaps all of Rock Springs, and Junior Lowe of Cleveland, TN; one sister, Melissa Millsaps Brown of Rock Springs; 13 grandchildren, Brier, Brantley, Dakotah, Aaron, Michaela, Bailie, Brantley, Logan, Easton, Zoey, Hunter, Zayley, and Braelyn; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Tuesday, February 14
at 2 p.m. with Pastor Garland Hullender officiating.
Pallbearers are Matt Millsaps, Joshua Millsaps, Justin Millsaps, Nick Clark, Michael Brown, and David Brown.
Interment to follow in Rock Spring Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home Monday from 6 p.m. 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 12 p.m. until time of service.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Zim H. Whitten, 94, LaFayette
Zim H. Whitten, age 94, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017.
He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Yother Whitten; parents, Zim Whitten, Sr. and Maybelle Whitten; sister, Leathon Johnson; and brothers, Woody Whitten, Claude Whitten, Hubert Whitten, and Earl Whitten.
Survivors are daughter, Kim Whitten of LaFayette and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church Thursday, February 16 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Chuck Romaine and Rev. Terry Burns officiating.
Interment to follow in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Bud Carnes, Allen Scoggins, Daryl Manning, Sonny Scoggins, Stacy Gray, and Robert Yates.
Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Shiloh Baptist Church and Danny Weaver.
Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. and Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Betty Faye Wallace Carrington, 81, LaFayette
Betty Faye Wallace Carrington, age 81, of LaFayette passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Carrington; son, Ricky Carrington; great granddaughter, Carmyn Piper Carrington; sisters, Montyne Wallace and Syble Parker Corriher; brothers, Winford Wallace and Ben Wallace; and son-inlaw, Eddie Steele.
Survivors are daughters Jeannie Steele and Tammy (Terry) Dixon all of LaFayette; sons, Mike (Angie) Carrington of LaFayette, Tony (Vicky) Carrington of Chickamauga, Danny (Kathy) Carrington and Timmy Carrington all of LaFayette; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Saturday, February 18 at 2 p.m. with Alan Kirby officiating. No interment. Visitation at the funeral home Friday from 5 p.m. 8 p.m.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
George (Pat) Laverne Morgan, 62, LaFayette
George (Pat) Laverne Morgan, age 62, of LaFayette passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
Mr. Morgan was a car salesman. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Morgan and Pauline L. Morgan; brothers, Lamar Morgan, Charles Floyd, Jr., Gene Floyd, and Richard Blessing; and sister, Shirley Bailey.
Survivors include his loving friend of 15 years, Deborah Hicks, Deborah’s daughter, Christi; sisters, Janice (Mickey) Simmons and Sue (Ed) Stephens; brothers, Doyle (Diane) Morgan and Robert (Roseanne) Floyd; sister-in-laws, Debbie Morgan, Hazel Floyd and Bertie Floyd; and many nieces and nephews.
No funeral services or interment.
Visitation at the funeral home Saturday, February 18 from 4 p.m. 6 p.m.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Betty Jo Allen, 86, Lookout Valley
Betty Jo Allen, 86, of Lookout Valley, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 10, 2017 at her residence.
Mrs. Allen was a graduate of Dade County High School where she was crowned “Miss Dade High” in 1948.
She was retired from Chattem with 25 years of service and was a member of Lookout Valley Baptist Church. She loved to travel, take cruises, and spend time with her family. Her husband, Roy H. Allen, four sisters, two brothers, and nephew, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter and sonin-law, Pat & Mike Sartin of Lookout Valley; son, Ricky H. Allen of Hixson, TN; grandchildren, Shea (Shannon) Sartin, Lauren (Mack) Ridge, Misty (Joey) Smith, & Courtney (Clay) Ensminger; eight greatgrandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Herb Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens West, Lookout Valley.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 – 7 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Agnes Jeanette Rinehart, 84, Chickamauga
Agnes Jeanette Rinehart, 84, of Chickamauga, formerly of Rinehart, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy & Gertrude Rinehart, son, Jerry Eugene Burleson, sister, Effie Watts, and brothers, Leonard & Ozelle Rinehart.
Survivors include her brother, Jackson Rinehart, Jensen Beach, FL; sister, Geneva Beason, Chickamauga, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great nieces and great-great-nephews.
To share expression of sympathy, visit lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. EST at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rinehart, AL.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Carolyn Louise Swaney, 81, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Carolyn Louise Swaney, 81, of Chattanooga passed away Monday, February 13, 2017.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area where she was a 1953 graduate of Chattanooga Valley High School.
She worked in the 1970-1980s at Rope and Leather Company in Chattanooga making saddles. Her passions in life were her family, her dogs Missy and Butch, music, and playing the piano.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Swaney; parents, A. and Louise Hixson; and sister, Elizabeth Liz Cross.
Survivors include her children, Elizabeth Swaney, Mary Ellen (Eric) Boyd, Calvin (Heidi) Steele and Susan (Robert) Stewart; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3:00p.m. in the South Crest Chapel.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00p.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, located at the end of Historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Lorraine Alice Ann Stevens, 68, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Lorraine Alice Ann Stevens, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Stevens, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., was born on April 25, 1948 to the
late Donald and Elizabeth Thompson and has resided in the Chattanooga area for the past 25 years.
She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed watching NASCAR and spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Elizabeth Thompson, son, Robert Stevens, sisters, Donna Thompson, Bonnie Thompson and Marilyn Thompson, and a brother, Robert Thompson.
Survivors include her husband, John Stevens, daughter, Lory Stevens, son-in-law, Danny Beason, sisters, Linda Ware and Tammy King, grandsons, D.J. Beason, R.J. Beason and T.J Sims, granddaughter, Tiffany Sims and five great grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lanesouthcrestchapel.com
A private service will be held by the family at later date.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Joe Lee Frost, 90, Rossville
Joe Lee Frost, 90, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was of the Christian faith.
He proudly served his country, in the U.S. Army, during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle
Frost; parents, John and Edna Frost; daughter, Wanda Burns; son, Robert Frost, Sr.
Survivors include his daughter, Betty Butler; grandchildren, Kandy Frost, Robert Frost, Jr., Bobbie Brewer, Joyce Walling, Eddie, Bill, Mitchell, Betty, James and Johnny Burns; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Terry Turner officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and all day Thursday until 8 p.m.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Polly Glendora Legg, 80, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Polly Glendora Legg, 80, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
She was a loving mother and grandmother that truly loved all her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Legg; granddaughter, Cynthia Lynn; several sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry (John) Hollingsworth; son; LaBron (Mary Ann) Samples; grandchildren, Tiffany and John Hollingsworth,
Shontel Geren, Stephanie Samples, Joel Clark; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; her beloved dog, Lily.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19th at 1:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 4-8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM- 8 PM and Sunday until the hour of service.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
SSgt. William David Lewis Sr., 77, Chickamauga
SSgt. William David Lewis Sr., age 77 of Chickamauga, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga Area and was of the Baptist Faith.
He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle, who will be greatly missed.
David was preceded in death by his parents, John David Lewis and Susie Lee Maxwell and son, John Willis Lewis.
He is survived by his loving wife, of 29 yrs., Virginia Lewis; daughter, Faith Lewis; son, William David Lewis, Jr.; step children, Maj. Christopher Firestone, Chris Stoker, Karen Carr and Angela Stoker; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
The funeral service
will be held at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Ronnie Millican & Bro. Joe Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in The Chattanooga National Cemetery, with Military Honors.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, all day on Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryan Chapel.