Obituaries
the Chattanooga & North Georgia areas for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was employed with Evans Lumber as a Yard Manager for more than 10 years and was an avid gun enthusiast. He was a loving and devoted brother, husband, father, grandfather and the most recent & happiest title he received was great grandfather. He was a selfless man that would do anything for anyone and he will truly be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his loving friend, companion & wife of more than 24 years, Judy “Sue” Rogers; children, Windom & (Judy) Cooper, Tony J. Rogers and Melissa Rogers; brothers, Howard Rogers and D. Lynn Rogers; sister, Rosemary Stoker; 6 grandchildren, Terry & (Makayla) Cooper, Jessica Cooper, Emily Rogers, Payton Rogers, Jeremiah Rogers and Lu-Lu Rogers; great granddaughter, Cassidy Cooper; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family & friends.
Funeral services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Mark Brandon officiating.
Burial: TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
Visitation: After 2 p.m. on Sunday, all day Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes – Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
James “Jimmy” Harold Tinker, 81, LaFayette, Ga.
James “Jimmy” Harold Tinker age 81, of LaFayette, GA passed away Wednesday – June 6, 2018.
He was born in Kensington, Georgia to the late Earl S. and Lillian Manley Tinker Parrish. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a retired semitruck owner/operator where he drove for over forty-two years. He was a lifelong resident of the Chickamauga and LaFayette areas and a member of Center Grove Baptist Church.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife: Doris Wooden Tinker, sister: Barbara Adams and brother: Ricky Parrish.
He is survived by his special friend: Carolyn Broadrick of LaFayette, GA, sisters: Lynn (Donnie) Phillips of Chickamauga, GA, Diane (Lou) Boyd of Savannah, GA, Emily Paoletti of LaFayette, GA, brother: Rusty (Debra) Parrish of Chickamauga, GA, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services: Graveside at Chattanooga Veterans National Cemetery at 1:00 pm – Monday – June 11, 2018 with David Brown officiating.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes – LaFayette Chapel.
Online guestbook at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Robert Daniel Lombardi, 80, LaFayette, Ga.
Robert Daniel Lombardi age 80, of LaFayette, GA passed away Saturday – June 2, 2018.
He was born in Orange, New Jersey to the late Robert Daniel and Youstina Lombardi. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a former resident of Lake Mary, Florida. He was a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Counselor and had worked at Central Florida Regional Hospital and in Home Health Services. He enjoyed reading, working puzzles, playing poker and assembling models.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother: Daniel Robert Lombardi.
He was loved and cherished by his wife of fifty-four years: Anita Carol Eley Lombardi of LaFayette, GA, daughter: Dawn Marie (Michael David) Pace of Ringgold, GA, Daniel Carl (Tammie Lynn) Lombardi of LaFayette, GA, grandchildren: Corey Daniel Lombardi of Chattanooga, TN, Emily Lombardi of Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am – Thursday – June 7, 2018 graveside at Chattanooga Veterans National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes – LaFayette Chapel.
Online guestbook at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Juergen Rudolph “Rudy” Reinhardt, 76, Ringgold, Ga.
Juergen Rudolph “Rudy” Reinhardt, 76 of Ringgold, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018.
He was born in Germany but had lived in the South Florida area for most of his life before moving to Calhoun, Georgia. He was an active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church serving as the head of school boards, working as an elder and deacon, and successfully integrated a Mississippi Church School. His family looks forward to Christ’s soon return when they will all be reunited. He lived a full life of service to others, working initially as an E.R. R.N., then as a hospital Administrator. His last project was organizing a medical clinic network in Florida for the less fortunate. He was a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolf & Erna Willutzki and one sister, Gerda Kellogg.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 57 years, Shirley Reinhardt; children, Cheryl Lynne Reinhardt; Karen Lori Geldman, Richard Jeffrey Reinhardt and Jennifer Jean Reinhardt; sisters, Karin Schroeder, Ellen Paulus, Rosemarie Richartz and Hildegard Sandstrom; brother, Harry Reinhardt; 9 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family & friends.
Services will be private and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Billie F. Berry, 89, Ringgold, Ga.
Billie F. Berry, 89, of the Indian Springs community of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
She was a native of Clay County Alabama and had lived over 50 years in Ringgold as well as living in Pine Island, Florida. Billie graduated from the Institute of Banking and began her career at Hamilton National Bank. She retired in 1994 from the Ullenberg Corporation as their Senior Credit Manager with over 30 years of service. Billie was of the Methodist faith having attended Christ UMC. Her passions in life were her family and grandchildren, her career, and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton “Cliff” Berry; six brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include her son and daughterin-law, Roy and Janie Berry of Ringgold; two grandchildren, Carmen (Tom) Craig and Shannon (Kim) Berry; four great grandchildren, Robin Tinsley, Jacob Berry, Andrea “Andie” Hudgin, and Savannah Berry; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity that is dear to your heart in Mrs. Berry’s name.
Condolences may be sent to www.lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Graveside services: Friday at 2:30p.m. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Bill Spencer officiating.
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00-8:00p.m. and Friday from 12:002:00p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Paul Addison, 78, LaFayette, Ga.
Paul Addison, age 78, of LaFayette passed away Friday, June 08, 2018. He was born on November 26, 1939 in LaFayette.
Paul cut and sold firewood all his life.
He leaves behind his wife, Patricia Craft Addison; daughter, Patricia Sue Clayton; three grandchildren, Jesse Dean Clayton, Jeremiah Clayton, and Logan Clayton; one great grandchild, Addy-Bug; two sisters; and one brother; several nieces and nephews and other children out of state also survive.
Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Sunday, June 10th at 5 p.m. with Dr. Greg Collins officiating.
Interment: Naomi Cemetery.
Visitation: Sunday at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until service time.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Charles Wendell Garner Sr., 79, Jonesboro, Ga.
Charles Wendell Garner Sr., 79, of Jonesboro, Georgia formerly of LaFayette and Trion area passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018.
Wendell worked in the trucking industry and was a certified IRS Tax Examiner for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry “Sam” Garner and Mamie Willingham Garner; sister, Dorothy Spain; brothers, Richard Garner and Emory “Bud” Garner.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wanda Garner; son, Charley Garner of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Cassandra Burke and Christina Rance; great grandchildren, Brooklynn Lucas, Braden Lucas and Briley Burke; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Judge Jon Dennis officiating.
Interment: West Hill Cemetery in Trion.
Pallbearers: Zach Reynolds, Jon Lucas, Sean Rance, Dean Burke, and E.B. Cotten.
Visitation: Wednesday from 11 a.m. until hour of service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Christie Michelle Jackson, 41, LaFayette, Ga.
Christie Michelle Jackson, 41, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her son, Joshua “Josh” Allen Jackson.
She is survived by her husband, Brian Jackson; father, Michael (Peggy) Hicks; mother, Deborah Hicks; mother and father-in-law, Ada and Randy Jackson; sister, Monta Hicks; brothers, Tim (Tracy) Hicks and Mclane Hicks; several nieces; one great niece; several nephews.
Funeral service: 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Russell Swafford officiating.
Interment: LaFayette City Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Jacob Copeland, Kenneth Ash Jr., Austin Goodman, Brian Cook, Bruce Cook, and A.J. Lowrance.
Visitation: Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Norma Dean Loggins Loach, 77, LaFayette, Ga.
Norma Dean Loggins Loach, 77, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018.
Dean was a longtime active member of the First Baptist Church of LaFayette and a volunteer employee with the church library. A graduate of Edmundson Business School in Chattanooga, she retired from the City of LaFayette in 1998 as a secretary for the City Manager.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Loggins and Cecil Taylor Loggins; sister, Alene Adair.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Gene Loach;