HAMILTON COUNTY
Charlotte Burns
Dolly Charlotte Burns, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Burns was a graduate of Central High School and the Baroness Erlanger School of Nursing. She worked at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital and retired from Erlanger Hospital. She was a member of the former East Ridge Baptist Church over 50 years, and a current member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Ooltewah. She was a member of the Chattanooga Doll Club and the Chattanooga Rose Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward Wofford and Dolly Louise Wofford and her brother, Charles Gordon Wofford.
Survivors include her husband, Robert R. Burns; son, Jeff Burns; grandson John Ross Burns, of Harrison; daughter, Pam Abernathy (Billy), of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; sister-in-law, Pam Wofford, of Navarre, Fla.; nephew, Eddie Wofford (Dyan); grand-niece, Willow Wofford, of Ramstein, Germany; niece, Brenda Wofford, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Steele officiating.
The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.
Suzette Carlisle
Suzette Carlisle, 46, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015, at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.
Brian Daugherty
Brian Lee Daugherty, 49, a longtime resident of Chattanooga died on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at a local health care facility.
He graduated from Tyner High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Heirs of Truth Sunday School Class. He was a network administrator for Wilkins Research of Chattanooga.
He was the son of the late Erv Daugherty, and is survived by son, Devin Daugherty of Chattanooga; mother, Pauline Daugherty of Chattanooga; two sisters, Cheri (Tracy) Stakely, of Columbia, S.C., and Michelle (Kevin) Mathews of Ooltewah; several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at 3 p.m. at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Doug Plumlee and Dr. Bill Owens officiating. The Heirs of Truth Sunday School Class at Ridgedale Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends today, May 16, 2015, from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Sunday, May 17, 2015, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Devin Daugherty Education Scholarship Fund at any Tennessee Valley Credit Union Bank or mail to 7442 Commons Blvd., Chattanooga, TN, 37421.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
William Dorrell
William Dorrell, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
David Drinkard
Gaylord David Drinkard was a wonderful husband and soulmate to Polly and a best friend and father to many until his passing on Thursday, May 14, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Sept. 26, 1944, on a small farm in Decatur, Ala., the son of David S. and Marguerite Suite Drinkard.
He attended San Pasqual High School in Winter Haven, California. He joined the United States Naval Forces and served in the “Vietnam War.” He worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority as a Boilermaker and CWI Inspector until the day he retired.
He was married to the love of his life, Polly Logan, 31 years ago; it was this union that brought life and love back into the lives of Polly and her two children, Janice Kay and Joy Lynn. David and Polly relocated to Chattanooga, in 1987. David always said, “What’s the use of living if you can’t be happy,” and he spent his life making others happy.
Surviving are his wife, Polly; his children Joy, Janice and son- in- law, Tommy; nine grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. David leaves a sister, Phyllis (Thaddis); brother, Richard (Cinda) and best friends, Mary Queen and Paul Fitzsimmons.
He was preceded in death by his parents David and Marguerite Drinkard.
He will always be remembered for his kind smile and sweet personality; he was truly a beautiful person who lived to love and please his family.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Brother James Julian and Pastor Steve Ball officiating.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with grandsons serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-6 p.m. Sunday and from noon-2 p.m. Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Polly Drinkard or mailed to P.O. Box 91104, Chattanooga, TN, 37412.
The family of Gaylord David Drinkard wishes to thank Hearth Hospice and everyone for your prayers and support.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.
Bruce Dunn
Bruce Hamilton Dunn, 79, St. Petersburg, Fla., ( formerly of Talladega, Ala., and Carthage, Tenn .) , passed away on May 10, 2015, after a battle with cancer.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mayme Dunn; son, James L. Dunn; brother, John W. Dunn; and sister, Edith Bartels.
Bruce is survived by the mother of his children and friend to the end, JoAnn W. Dunn, of Bradenton, Fla.; son, Bruce F. Dunn, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; daughter and sonin-law, Cindy and Paul Lyons, of Flowery Branch, Ga.; granddaughter, Rachel Lyons (nicknamed Duly by her Papa) and sister, Sue LaBlanc.
Bruce was given the nickname of “Dead Eye Dunn” when he played basketball in high school. He served in the military, worked with many charities and was a Mason with the Shriners. Bruce retired from the Corp of Engineers and headed south to pursue his love for sailing. Although when FEMA called, he wouldn’t pass a chance to go back out in the field. There was never a stranger he met nor a story he couldn’t tell.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Ooltewah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in his memory to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www. ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN, 37421.
Steve Fine
Darrell Steven Fine, 62, of Hixson, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his home.
Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 423- 531-3975.
Vera Fryar
Vera Mae Fryar, 87, of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015.
She was born Nov. 23, 1927, in Etowah , Tenn., to the late William D. and Alice Haralson.
She taught school for many years at John A. Patten and Margaret Wilson Schools. Following her retirement she ministered as a Bible teacher for the Inner City Ministries. She was a longtime Sunday School teacher at Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church and was currently a member of Mountain View Presbyterian Church.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and a friend to many people.
Her husband, Joseph Bryan Fryar Sr.; one sister, Henrietta Golde; and one brother, Ted Haralson preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Joe B. Fryar Jr. and his wife, Joan, of Hixson; daughter, Nancy Fryar Hale, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Bryan Fryar III and his wife, Jennifer, of Chattanooga; Allison Caudle and her husband Darin, of Virginia; Emily Alexander and her husband Scott, of Chattanooga; Matt Hale and his wife, Heather, of Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Joey, IV, Blake, Thomas, Lauren, Peyton, Emma Mae, and Abigail; one sister, Katherine Haralson, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Monday, May 18, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens, West.
The family will receive friends Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 3-5 p. m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to your charity of choice.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Gwendolyn Gill
Gwendolyn Stonestreet Gill, 95, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, passed away May 13, 2015, at a local hospital.
She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church and was retired from T.V.A. after 40 years of service and a graduate of Chattanooga City High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Frances Stonestreet; husband, Clyde Gill; sister, Gladys Stonestreet; brothers, Marshall Stonestreet and Hardy Stonestreet.
Surviving relatives; son, Jerry Gill, of Ooltewah; daughter, Joyce Gill, of Nashville; granddaughter, Ashley Gill.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Forest Hills Cemetery with Minister John Cupp, officiating.
Visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort to the family.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Ernest Gilliam
Ernest P. Gilliam, 77, of Rossville, Ga., died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Gilliam was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 30 years of service and was a member of the American Legion Post 95 and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea and was preceded in death by his first wife, Faye Gilliam; daughter, Donna Lynn Gilliam; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors are his wife, Jolie Brock Gilliam; daughter, Patty (Mike) Jenkins, Ringgold, Ga.; son, Ronnie (Cindy) Gilliam, Ooltewah; six grandchildren, Casi Browder, Josh ( Sarah) Gilliam, Brittney (Matt) Gann, Lee ( Sarah) Gilliam, Lauren Jenkins and Josh (Laura Lee) Jenkins; five great-grandchildren, Madison Jenkins, Cole Browder, Macie Bates, Maddox Gilliam and Owen Gann.
Services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Cody Gilliam officiating.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
You may visit www. heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort and view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Farrell Hale
Farrell Elaine Chase Hale, of Chattanooga, passed away on May 13, 2015. Farrell was born on Aug. 8, 1935, in LaGrange, Ga. She grew up in Oak Ridge, Tenn., b ut wa s a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. Farrell was known by her family as Mama, and Granny Farrell. Her many loves were her family, pets and fishing at the lake.
Farrell was a social worker for the State of Georgia and retired in 1999. She was a member of the Mountain Creek Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Loma and Irvin Chase; brothers, Chadwick Chase, of Chattanooga and Darrell Chase, of Chattanooga; and sister, Mary Chase Morgan, of Charlotte, N.C.
Survivors include her two daughters, Lynn Anderson (John), Jennifer Crowell (Barry), both of Signal Mountain; two sons, Kenneth Hale (Theresa), and Jeff Hale, both of Hixson.
Grandchildren: Keith Hale, Jena Hale, Chris Land (Dawn), Jason Land (Wendy) and Dr. Lacy Windham (Eric).
Great- grandchildren: Chase Hale, Logan Land, Hanna Land, Maddison Land, Lee Windham, Lake Windham, Lark Windham, D. J. Bifferato (Adam), and Allison Hale; Great- great- grandchildren, twins Vinnabell and Azlee Bifferato.
The Family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Hamilton Funeral Home, prior to services.
A memorial will be Sunday, May 17, at 5 p. m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37377.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Red Bank LifeCare Facility for the friendship and for the care they provided their beloved Mother and Grandmother.
Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 423-531-3975.
Florence Henley
Florence Isabell Greer Henley, 88, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at her home.
She was born in Bledsoe County, Tenn., but was a Chattanooga resident for 70 years. She graduated from Bledsoe County High School in 1944. She worked at Buster Brown Hosiery Mill for 20 years, but retired as a seamstress from Signal Knitting Mills.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Henley; her parents, Alton C. and Flora Mae Thomas Greer; siblings, Knox Greer, Oliver Maxwell Greer, Nerine Griffith, William Alvin Greer, Ruth Maureen Barger and Albert Curtis Greer
Survivors include her children, Celia Christine (Lamar) Hood, Elsie Carol ( Randy) Long, Ronald Alton (Wanda) Henley, Michael Ira ( Kathy) Henley and Flora Annette ( James) Egeland; grandchildren, Gregory Hood, Frank Reed, Jason Reed, Lee Long, Jeremy Long, Kelly Tramble, Penny Ermer, Brent Henley, Josh Henley, Amanda Loggins and Lucas Egeland; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, James Roland Greer; half-siblings, Brenda Nutt, Anita Faye Cook and Thomas A. Greer.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace. A graveside service and interment will be 1 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Cemetery officiated by Minister Curtis McClane of Highland View Church of Christ, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Visit www. lanefh. com to share condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Jolaine Lowe
Jolaine Iris Lowe, 59, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
She was predeceased by her parents, Floyd and Marion Tozier; baby boy, Galen McLaughlin; brother Johnny Tozier and friend, Fred Stanley.
Survivors include her husband, William Lowe; step-mother, Elizabeth Tozier; brothers, Johnny (Cindy) Tozier and Floyd (Sheri) Tozier; sisters, Lauren Tozier, Carinne Tozier, Ellen Tozier and Mary ( Peter) Domarchuk; children, Gayle and Walsh, Jason McLaughlin, Julie McLaughlin and Robert Leathers; stepchildren, Tammie Lowe and David Lowe; grandchildren, Jenna Walsh, Kevin McLaughlin, Breanna Lee and Brittney Lee.
The Rev. Mac Arnold will conduct the memorial service at 6 p.m. in Greenwood Baptist Church on Sunday, May 17, 2015.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Diane McKenzie
Sandra Diane McKenzie, 65, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, in a Marietta, Ga., health care facility.
Survivors and complete arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Hughboy Parks
Hughboy Parks, 95, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.
Helen Terry
Helen Louise Terry, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and attended Rossville Church of Christ. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Derwood Dunwoody and Nancy Brummitt Dunwoody and one sister.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 40 years, John A. Terry, of Chattanooga; son, John A. Terry Jr., of Soddy-Daisy; two sisters, Faye Petitt and Peggy Annielee Davis; two grandchildren, Quinton Jace Terry and Katherine Anna Terry; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor Tim Bailey officiating.
Burial will follow in Tyner Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. today and prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Alta Weir
Alta Jean Green Weir, 85, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2015.
She is survived by her daughter and sonin-law, Susan and Je f f Chaffin; her granddaughters, Bethany Chaffin and Amanda Chaffin Carleo, (Duane); her brother, Ben Green (Linda); sisters, Frieda Wieck (Keith), Ruth Henderson ( Bill) and Brenda Green Lund ( Pete); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Colville Conner Weir; her son, Robert Carl Weir; her parents, William O and Edith Sparks Green; and her brothers, Paul (Barbara), Robert Thomas, and Billy Vann Green,; nephew Brian Green, as well as many aunts and uncles.
Jean was born in Dayton, Tenn., and was a graduate of Rhea Central High School and Bryan College. She was proud to be a retired school teacher, having taught at Russell Brown Elementary School, Rhea County High School, Brainerd High School and Red Bank High School. She was a devoted member of Burks United Methodist Church in Hixson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or Oxford Graduate School in Dayton, Tenn.
The family will receive friends today, May 16, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel.
Funeral service for Alta will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, May 16, 2015, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Amy Nutt officiating.
Interment will follow to Rhea Memorial Gardens, in Dayton, Tenn.
Donations can be made at www.hospiceofchattanooga.org and www.ogs.edu.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
TENNESSEE
William Baker
McMINNVILLE — William Hardin Baker, 83, died May 12, 2015.
Native of Spencer, Tenn., he was retired as fire chief of McMinnville Fire Department in a career as a fireman that span over 40 years. Member of Spencer First Baptist Church, veteran of U.S. Army during Korean War, and was preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Edith Baker; wife, Frances Rhea Baker, and an infant sister.
Survivors children, Sandra (Robert) Adams and Joe (Kelly) Baker; grandchildren, Garrett Adams, Brenna Adams, Jathan Baker and Kloey Baker; sisters, Evelyn (George) Logan and Clydene (Bob) Rosenthal; and brothers, Robert (Phyllis) Baker and Edwin (Barbara) Baker; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joyce and H.B. Scott. Several nieces, nephews, family members, and friends also survive.
Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Brother Jason Nunley officiating.
Interment in Philadelphia Cemetery. Military grave rites by American Legion Post 173 and V.F.W. Post 5064.
Visitation is today 3 to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home. 931-473-6606.
Mary Davis
Mary Dolores Hyman Davis “Dody,” born in Baltimore Md., on Aug. 20, 1934.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Joseph Hyman and Mary Virginia Waggoner Hyman; sons, Philip Burns Davis and Alphonse Henry Davis Jr.
Survived by her husband, Alphonse Henry Davis; daughters, Susan Kelly Davis Adelman (Frank), Anne Elizabeth Davis Welton (Greg), Katherine Burns Davis Abernathy ( Rob); sons, Jeffrey Dunn Davis (Michele), John Joseph Davis (Mary), Philip Job Davis II (Kim), James Daniel Davis (Alyson); 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; also survived by her brother, Philip Anthony Hyman, of Chattanooga.
She graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga, and St Thomas School of Nursing in Nashville.
Funeral service will be conducted at St. Henry Catholic Church, 6401 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205, with a Mass of Resurrection offered by The Rev. Monsignor John Burns McArthur at 11 a. m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 18, 2015, at St. Henry Catholic Church from 5-7 p.m. with the Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be nephews Robert Tucker Davis, Paul Joseph Davis, Richard Pruitt Davis, William Fields Alexander III, Philip Davis Alexander, Francis Patrick Davis, Roy Redford Manning III and Philip Joseph Davis Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be John E. Cain III, John L. Gorham, Joe Rosson Pepper, Edward A. Adelman Sr., Edward H. Kohl, James P. Hagey, David V. Yoffee, James A. Curley and Lee C. Williams.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Cecilia Motherhouse, St. Henry Catholic Church or Father Ryan High School in loving memory of Mary Dolores Hyman Davis.
R.L. Gattis
LYNCHBURG — R.L. Gattis, 77, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Lynchburg Nursing Center.
Funeral Services will be held today, May 16, at 10 a.m. at the Jennings-Moore-Cortner Chapel.
Interment will follow at Lois Cemetery.
Jennings Moore- Cortner Funeral Home, 181 Majors Blvd, Lynchburg, ( 931)-759- 4552, moorecortner.com.
Imogene Jackson
EVENSVILLE — Imogene Reed Jackson, 77, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at a Chattanooga health care facility.
Imogene was a lifelong resident of Rhea County and a member of the Dayton Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Georgia Simpson Reed; a daughter, Patricia Frisk; a son, Ricky Harris; a stepson, Bobby Clowdfus; and a sister, Shirley Johnson.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna ( Steve) Smith, of East Ridge, Tenn., Gail ( Ronnie) Swartout, of Soddy-Daisy; two sons, Kenneth (Christi) Harris, of Soddy-Daisy, and Billy Harris, of Spring City; one brother, Roy (Mary) Reed, of Graysville; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating.
Burial will be at Spring City Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visit www. coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com to share condolences.
Arrangements by Coulter- Garrison Funeral Home Inc., of Dayton.
Mack Leathers
JASPER — Mack Leathers, 63, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his home.
Mack was a loving family man. He was a member of the Jasper Church of the Nazarene, worked for Sowder Electric Company in Jasper for 16 1/2 years and had worked for several years as a self-employed general contractor in Alabama.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Dolly Leathers; six brothers and five sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Leathers, of Jasper; five children; ten grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. CDT on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Jasper Church of the Nazarene with Brother Lynn Casseday and Brother Bill Ross officiating.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. rogersfuneralhome.com.
Mary Lennon
DAYTON — Mary Violet Lennon, born March 15, 1929, in Benoni, South Africa, and passed away peacefully on May 5, 2015.
Memorial service will be held Thursday, May 21, at 7 p. m. at Vanderwall Funeral Home.
Burial in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Vanderwallfh.com.
Christy Phipps
GRANDVIEW — Christy C. Phipps, 42, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
Funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery.
Visitation Sunday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Vaughn Funeral Home. www. vaughn-funeral-home.com.
Faye Riggs
DAYTON — Faye Smith Riggs, 79, died May 13, 2015, at her residence.
Faye was a resident of Rhea County, She was born at Rhea Springs the daughter of Willie Houston and Minnie Jane Miller Smith on July 31. She was the granddaughter of Jason and Melissa Morgan Miller and John H. Smith and Martha Turner Smith. She worked at Kayser Roth for over 20 years. She also worked at Lays 5 & Dime.
Preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, George Riggs; her parents; sisters, Virgie Malone, Ruby Fugate and JoAnn Smith; brothers, Hubert, John Lester Smith, Dexter Smith and Paul Smith; brothers-in-law, Clifford Malone, Charlie Fugate and Bill Ellis, Joe Greenway and Floyd Holly; sisters-in-law, Jean Monday Smith, Mary Smith, Cynthia Greenway, Fannie Riggs and May Lois Holly. Several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Survivors include sons, Charles, Kenny and Dean Riggs, all of Dayton; daughter, Teresa Hulgan, of Dayton; her adopted children who she loved just like they were her own, Patricia Maines-Riggs, Peggy Riggs and Bob Hulgan, all of Dayton; sister, Iva Ellis; and sister-in-law, Rita Green Smith, both of Dayton; grandchildren, Derrick (Bobby King) Hale, Brittani Hale, Tori Hale and Michalea Hale, Rob (Shauntelle) Hulgan, Tim Riggs, Bret, Jacob and Nick Riggs, all of Dayton, Janet ( Houston) Edgeman, of Rossville, Beverly (Jason) Lynn, of Rockwood and Emerald (Jason) Gandee, of Ohio; great-grandchildren, Braydon Riggs-Kite, Keydon Hawkins, Ansley, Bella King and Lilly and Amelia Hale, Paisley Hale, Issac, Eric, Clayton and Cody Edgeman. Several nieces and nephews, and cousins along with special friends, Mike Hale and Margaret Wilson.
Funeral service: Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ewing officiating.
Visitation: today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment: Ad-Smith Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Garrison Fire Department and the Rhea County Rescue Squad or Rhea Of Sunshine.
Arrangements by Coulter- Garrison Funeral Home Inc., Dayton, TN 37321.
Please visit www.coultergarrisonfuneralhome.com to share condolences.
Dan Sissom
PALMER — Dan Jack Sissom, 76, passed away Thursday May 14, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
He was a carpenter, member and past master of the Sewanee Lodge #405 F&AM at Tracy City and of the Methodist faith. He was born in Palmer, Tenn., on Dec. 24, 1938, to Pascal and Mildred Byers Sissom who preceded him in death along with his sister, Jessie Ruth Hartwell; brothers, Pascal Jr., Brian and Glen Sissom.
He is survived by his wife, Winnie Lockhart Sissom; daughters, Kathy Diann Cantu’ and Susan (Jeff) Sissom Colston; sister, Della (Doug) Tate; grandchildren, Alexandra, Jacquelyn, Lauren and Ross; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Ministers, John Potts and John Kennedy officiating with burial to follow in the Palmer Cemetery.
Visitation: 4-9 p.m. today at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn. www.laynefuneralhome.com.
Billie Thurmond
JASPER — Billie L. Thurmond, 83, died Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Visitation at the Jasper Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home will be today from 3-6 p.m. CDT.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jim Diehl officiating.
Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. rogersfuneralhome.com.
GEORGIA
Louise Alexander
ROSSVILLE — Catherine Louise Highfield-Alexander, 90, passed away on May 14, 2015.
She was a resident of the Rossville area for more than 20 years and was a member of Pathway Baptist Church.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, George and Nora Highfield; son, Steve Alexander; and husband, Donald R. Alexander.
She is survived by her children, Mark Alexander, of Dalton, Ga., Dennis (Cindy) Alexander, of Ringgold, Ga., Donna (Rocky) McNabb, of East Ridge; sister; Ruth Highfield; brother, James “Bo” Highfield; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. and all day on Sunday.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Robert Bradley
ROSSVILLE — Robert J. “Joe” Bradley, 95, formerly of Rossville, passed away at his home in Apollo Beach, Fla., on Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Wirt Gordon
LaFAYETTE — Wirt H. “Joe” Gordon, 89, assed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in a local healthcare facility.
He was retired from Smith Transfer Trucking and held memberships at Woodstation Baptist Church, Tompkins Masonic Lodge #466, Eastern Star, Alhambra Shrine, Scottish Rites and Oddfellows and he was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. His love of his church and his family will always be remembered.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Fannie Gordon, four brothers, Robert, Edward, Oscar and Jay Gordon and sister, Ethel Cordell.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine Blevins Gordon, son, David Gordon; daughter, Vickie Eskew; sisters, Mary Hegwood, Ruth Hale, Janice Hixson, Wanda Leonard and Emma Weaver; brother, William Gordon; stepson, Chuck (Cyndi) Blevins; daugters-in-law, Alma Ingle and Cathy Ingle; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held today, May 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Damon Perry officiating.
Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Arrangements by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory located at the end of Historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Betty Griffin
RINGGOLD — Betty S. Griffin, age 84, beloved wife of H. Douglas Griffin, went to meet her Savior on Tuesday May 12, 2015. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Born on May 22, 1930, she was a native of Bledsoe County, Tenn., and was the daughter of the late W. J. and Dixie Martin Sapp.
Betty was an English teacher at Tennessee Temple University for 18 years and a former missionary with Trans World Radio (TWR), where she was responsible for communicating with the Spanish listeners. While with TWR Betty and Doug served in Tangier, Morocco; Nice, France; CuraÁao/Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles; and Boca Raton, Fla. For 45 years she faithfully taught Sunday School, the majority of that time in a ladies class at Highland Park Baptist Church.
Betty is survived by her husband of 63 years, H. Douglas Griffin, one sister, Joanne Sapp (Randall) Turner, and three sisters-in-law: Irene, Marie, and Debbie, all of Bledsoe County, Tenn. She is also survived by her four children: Dixie A. (Douglas) Mathews of Acworth, Ga.; Stephen H. (Glory) Griffin of Watkinsville, Ga.; Jon D. (Alayne) Griffin and Naomi G. (Eric) Self, both of Ringgold, Ga., her 11 grandchildren: David (Ashley) Mathews, Michael Griffin, LeeAnn Mathews, Jana Griffin, Elisabeth Mathews, Bethany (Jamie) Sexton, Alyssa Griffin, Daniel Mathews, Lucy Self, Sophie Self, and Griffin Self, and one great-grandson, Lukas Mathews.
The funeral service will be held at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway at 2 p.m. (EDT) today, May 16, 2015, with Doyle Ashburn and David Winget officiating.
Interment will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Monday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to TWR at twr. org or P.O. Box 8700, Cary, NC 27512.
Visit http://www.heritagebattlefield.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute and webcast. The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. (EDT) Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Alwyn Ketner
FLINTSTONE — James Alwyn Ketner, 83, passed away Thursday May 14, 2015, at his home.
Mr. Ketner was a life long resident of the North Georgia area and was retired from DuPont after more than 30 years of service. James was a member of the Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ where he was an elder for more than 40 years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean War.
He was a son of the late, Eric and Mary Little Ketner; and was preceded in death by his brothers, Jackie and Freddie Ketner; and sister, Johnnie Tutton.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Helen Hickman Ketner; sons, James Lebron (Jackie) Ketner, Flintstone and Daleth Lynn (Tammy) Ketner, Ringgold; sister, Darlene Ketner (Aubrey) Bradford, Rossville; granddaughter, Jessica Ketner (Jon) Brenneman, along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Ministers Reid Perry and Carl Seigenthaler officiating.
Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Visit www.heritagebattlefield.com to share condolences, view memorial tribute and funeral webcast.
The family will receive friends 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 11-1 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Herman Wilbanks
TRION — Herman “Bud” Wilbanks, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Visitation: today, May 16, 2015, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Coffman Funeral Home.
Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, from Chapel.
Interment: West Hill Cemetery, Trion.
Coffman Funeral Home is in charge.
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Yevette Frazier
FYFFE — Yevette Nicole Frazier, also known as “Little Bit”, 31, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, May 16, from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Brother David Gamble and Brother Gary Haymon will be officiating.
Rev. Joe Fricks
SECTION — Rev. Joe Dell Fricks, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Funeral is today, May 16, at 11 a.m. from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Brother J.C. Harper and Brother Bobby Darnell officiating.
Burial will follow at Corinth Cemetery in Macedonia.
Coy Painter
FYFFE — Coy Painter, 69, formerly Crossville, Ala., died Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Funeral on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. from Plainview Church of God. Burial in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation today from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 1:30 p.m. from Rainsville Funeral Home.
Richard Wilson
HOOVER — Richard Franklin “Frank” Wilson, 82, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015.
Funeral at 3 p. m. EDT Tuesday, May 19, at The Family Church of God in Dayton.
Visitation Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Burial in Rhea Memory Gardens. www.vanderwallfh.com. Arrangements by Vanderwall Funeral Home, Dayton.