Bruce James “BJ” Hoette, Ringgold
BJ, born January 12, 1950, entered into the presence of the Lord on Friday, September 1, 2017. He spent his entire life touching the lives of everyone he met. BJ served his country in the United States Air Force. After retiring from a career in construction management, he regularly volunteered at Memorial Hospital with his loving wife - comforting patients, families and staff. BJ was a very active member of St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church.
Beloved husband to Judy (Corn) Hoette, BJ will forever be remembered by his most precious daughter Megan, devoted brothers; Greg (Mary), Rob (Kay) and Kevin (Mary); sister-in-law Jane Corn, most loving and caring uncle to nephews and nieces and countless special friends.
Memorial mass: Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10:00 am at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church in Fort Oglethorpe, followed by a reception in the Parish Life Center.
The family requests donations to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation - Rettsyndrome.org, St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church or charity of your choice.
For his family and friends in St. Louis, MO, a memorial mass will be held at a later date that will be published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Homes - Ringgold Chapel.
Online register book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Emme Nicole Dunaway, 28, Chickamauga
Emme Nicole Dunaway, 28, of Chickamauga passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017.
She had lived in the North Georgia area for most of her life and was always helping others when needed.
Survivors include her father, Donnie Lee Dunaway; mother & step-father, Lynn Morrie & Billy Burrow; sons, Evan Dunaway and Gavin Dunaway and brother Cain Parker Wells all of North Georgia.
Services and burial: Private.
Visitation: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Richard Vaughn Detre Jr., 63, Ringgold
Richard Vaughn Detre, Jr., 63, of Ringgold, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard, Sr. and Doris Detre; sister, Deborah Whaley; grandson, Little Wess Roberts.
He is survived by his wife, Anna-Lisa Detre; children, Janice Detre, Richard Detre, III, Charles (Kristy) Detre, Emily Jeane Detre; grandchildren, Kile Roberts, Richard Detre, IV, Charles Detre, Jr., Tyler Smith, Taylor Smith; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
An online register book may be signed at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Mary Loretta Green Williams, 84, Ringgold
Mary Loretta Green Williams, 84, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away Saturday September 2, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A lifelong resident of the Catoosa County area, she was a Ringgold High School graduate class of 1950, a former employee of Dixie Yarn and was of the Baptist faith. Mary enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening and flowers, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Ottis Williams; infant son, Robin Leslie Williams; parents, Thomas and Nola Land Green; and sister Marjorie Holland. She is survived by two children, Kenny (Lisa) Williams of Ringgold, GA., and Lea Dawn (Todd) Craig of Ringgold, GA.; sister, Barbara Rudell of Montgomery, Texas; five grandchildren, Nolan, Logan and Ethan Williams and Kayce and Ally Craig; three great grandchildren, Brody, Orrin and Buck Williams; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services: 11:00 A.M. Monday September 4, 2017 at Anderson Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: Sunday from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Cindy Jones with Hearth Hospice for all she has done for Mary and the family.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
Margie Eunice Griffith Schmitt, 80, Rossville
Margie Eunice Griffith Schmitt, 80 of Rossville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 1, 2017.
She had lived in the North Georgia area for most of her life and was a member of Pathway Baptist Church. She was active in her church and was always going above and beyond for those she loved. She was a wonderful cook and 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 several siblings, Bill Campbell, Geneva Henley, Eula May Hedges and Albert Griffith.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 56 years, Leon Schmitt; children, Cindy & (Jerry) Lowery and Keith Schmitt all of Rossville, GA; sisters, Christine Davis of Murfreesboro, TN, Edna Higgins of Rossville, GA and Eloise Grimes of East Ridge, TN; 2 grandchildren, Tiffany & (Courtney) Johnson and Zach Byers; 4 great grandchildren, Jax, Riley & Cooper Johnson and Brylee Byers and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family & friends.
Funeral services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Mark Smith officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation: 3-8 p.m. on Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Charles Edward Combs, 82, Ringgold
Charles Edward Combs, 82, of Ringgold, Georgia passed away Monday September 4, 2017.
Born in Ooltewah, Tennessee, he has lived in the North Georgia area for the past 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Neal and Mary Evelyn Carden Combs and several siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Sharon St. Cyr Combs of Ringgold, GA.; two children, Stacie Ann Combs Kirby of Niceville, FL., and John William Combs of Sanford, N.C.; sister, Sara Blount of Daytona Beach, FL.; brother, J.C. Combs of Chattanooga, TN.; three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services: 1:00 P.M. Thursday September 7, 2017 in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation: Thursday from 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. at the funeral home.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia.
An online register book may be signed at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
James “Jim” Beaty, 74, Summerville
James “Jim” Beaty, age 74, of Summerville passed away Friday, September 01, 2017.
Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He spent most of his life working as a nurse. Jim also liked to read, garden and loved painting
Preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Baty.
Survived by brothers, Alris Baty of Rochester NY, and Adrian Baty of Hankamer, TX; sisters, Ava Lee of Rock Spring and Alva Barrett of Tulsa OK; also survived by one uncle, three aunts and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside service: Sunday, September 3rd at 2 p.m. at the LaFayette City Cemetery.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Robustino “Tino” Renta Rivera, 81, LaFayette
Robustino “Tino” Renta Rivera, age 81, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Harbor Lights Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores “Dee” Rivera.
He is survived by his children, Tom Arrington of LA, Eddie Rivera of Ohio, Amie Rivera of LaFayette, Nina Rivera Murabito of KY, and Irene Garcia of LaFayette; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Joyce Lynn Liles, 62, LaFayette
Joyce Lynn Liles, age 62, of LaFayette passed away Monday, September 4, 2017.
She was a member of Foster Mill Drive Baptist Church and an employee of Roper Corporation.
She is survived by her brother, Hoss (Marti) Liles of LaFayette and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Foster Mill Drive Baptist Church with Pastor Ronnie Pettyjohn officiating.
Visitation: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 6 at the funeral home.
Burial: Fuller Cemetery, Ider, Ala.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Ronald Lynn James, 57, LaFayette
Ronald Lynn James, age 57, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia “Tric” James; parents, Roy James and Lottie Loden James; brothers, Marvin James and Jesse James; sister, Patricia Gail James; and nephew, Michael Heddleston.
Survived by his sister, Zelma Robinette; niece, Jessica Womack both of Grandview, Tenn.; nephew, Allen Heddleston of Fla; and several great nieces and great nephews.
There will be no funeral service or interment.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Wanda Jean Boatwright Curtin, 65, Fort Oglethorpe
Wanda Jean Boatwright Curtin, 65 of Fort Oglethorpe, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 6, 2017.
She had lived in the Chattanooga & North Georgia areas for most of her life and was a member of Crosspath Church in East Ridge. She retired from American Home Patient in 2003 after more than 15 years of service as a Home Health Nurse & the District Billing Manager. She enjoyed spending time outside gardening, but her legacy that she leaves behind is the love she had for others. She will always be remembered for putting everyone else’s needs before her own and she took true joy in helping those in need. She went above and beyond the calling of being a Servant of God. 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, Johnny Boatwright and Gladys Mullens; brother, Johnny Lee Boatwright and two sisters, Nancy White Spittler and Linda Shiffert Berkley.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 25 years, John Andrew Curtin of Fort Oglethorpe, GA; children & spouses, Michelle & Wes Bridges of Flintstone, GA, Dana & Brad Cothran of Chattanooga, TN, Randy & Crystal Williams of Ringgold, GA, Leah & Cecil Youngs of Rock Spring, GA and Lynn & Daniel Knight of Houston, TX; brother, James Edward Boatwright of Murfreesboro, TN; sister, Patricia & Gary Barg of Republican City, NB; 12 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family & friends.
Celebration of life service: Noon, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. William Jacques and Bro. Mike Hendrix officiating.
Visitation: 11 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Snack Pack Ministry at Crosspath Church, 4201 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412, (423) 698-2421.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Rowland Jones, 76, LaFayette
Rowland Jones, age 76, of LaFayette passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Letha Sue Jones; and daughter, Sandra Kay Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy Ballard Jones; daughters, Amy (Tim) Ingram, Laura Childs, Heather Childs, Nellie Jones, and Margie Jones all of LaFayette; sons, Anthony (Monica) Jones and Thomas Jones all of LaFayette; sisters, Mary Beringause of Atlanta and Julie Wallin of LaFayette; brothers, Virgil Jones and Jake Jones both of CA, Romey Jones of OR, and Jack Jones of LaFayette; grandchildren, Suzanne Short, Tapaingha Millsaps; Brooklyn Bradley, Taylor Bradley, Payton Childs, Braden Childs, and Levi Childs; great grandchildren, Alison Weaver and Ansliey Weaver; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Malcolm Harris officiating.
Burial: McIntyre Cemetery.
Visitation: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.