Obituaries

Ernest Strickland Jr.

Ernest Strickland, Jr., of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, in a local hospital. He retired from Alstom Power after many years of service.

He was a faithful member of Hawkinsville Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon.

He was also a member of AARP and the NAACP.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Strickland, Sr.; mother, Irene Strickland; siblings, Joe Strickland, Inez Reed, and Opal Talley; nephew, Andy Strickland.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria J. Strickland; sons, Langdon (Roshell) Strickland, of Tampa, Fla., and Jemaine (Latoya) Strickland, of Powder Springs, Ga.; daughter, Stephanie (Scott) Sheridan, of Ooltewah; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Connell Strickland, of Ringgold, Ga.; sisters, Wylene (Rev. J.C., IV) Bonner, of St. Louis, Mo., and Sarah Moore, of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.

Visitation is today, at 11 a.m. at Hawkinsville Missionary Baptist Church, with the funeral to follow at noon, with Pastor J.C. Bonner, IV as the eulogist.

Burial in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. TENNESSEE

Allen “Ramey” Cunningham

GRUETLI-LAAGER — Allen Howard “Ramey” Cunningham, 63, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. He was born Oct. 7, 1952. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Rae Burnett Cunningham; and daughter, Andrea Cunningham.

He is survived by his father, Howard Shirley Cunningham; son, Ryan Cunningham; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, in the Fall Creek Cemetery, with Pastor Matthew Meeks officiating.

Visitation was Friday, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn.

Online condolences at www.laynefuneralhome.com Anna Morrow

WHITWELL — Anna Jane Graves Mabry Morrow, 67, of Whitwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Anna was born in Tallulah, La., to the late Robert N. and Grace Graves.

She attended LSU and graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Roane State.

Anna was very artistic, quick witted, an avid reader and loved her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Chuck and Bob Mabry.

Anna is survived by her son and daughterin-law, Jonathan and Mandi Morrow; and their children, Austin, Sarah Beth, and Madison; daughter-in-law, Keiko Mabry (wife to Bob); and her daughter, Aiko; sister, Cindy.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Graveside services for Anna will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, with her son, Jonathan officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Operation Mobilization Arts International, PO Box 444, Tyrone, GA 30290 or https://www.arts.om.org/ menu-styles/main-menu/give

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com

James Earl Nunley

WHITWELL — James Earl Nunley, 81, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Mr. Nunley was a local businessman. He spent 37 years in the coal industry as a coal operator (3N Coal Company, J.E.N. Coal Co, Nunley & Thompson Coal Co. and Tennessee Classic Coal).

Nunley Farms was also a business he enjoyed for 37 years with his son Dennis Nunley.

He was active within the community and was one of the originators to the Whitwell Park along with Dibber Henry and Marvin Fletcher in the middle 1970’s.

Mr. Nunley has numerous historical contributions on exhibit at the Whitwell Miners Museum.

He married Ollie Mae Campbell in 1954 and they have spent the past 62 years building a lifetime of memories.

They had two children, son, the Late Dennis Nunley and daughter, Rhonda (Jeff O’Neal) Nunley; grandchildren, Dennis Jr. (Glenna) Nunley, Hollie Marie Nunley, Ryan (Nicholas) Campbell, Robin Simpson and Jamie Simpson; four great grandchildren, Sam, Ethan, Annabelle, and Eli (our little angel), sisters, Elsie Campbell, Pam Eggert, and Darlene (Ronald) Bryant; brother, Gary (Barbara) Nunley.

Mr. Nunley was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Oma Nunley; son, Dennis Earl Nunley; Great Grandson, Nicholas James Elijah “Eli” Campbell; three brothers, Ray Dean Nunley, Ronald Jean Nunley, Bradley Nunley; two sisters, Juanita Nunley Campbell and Sandra Nunley

Family will receive friends 1 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2016, in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Ronnie Bryant, Rev. Jim Troyer and Stephen Greer officiating. Interment at Whitwell Memorial Cemetery.

Share photos and memories at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 423-658-7777.

James Tomblin

ATHENS —James C. Tomblin, 93, died Friday morning, July 29, 2016, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens.

Graveside 3:30 p.m. Sunday, at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, at funeral home. Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens is in charge of the arrangements.

GEORGIA Patricia Barker

LaFAYETTE — Patricia Ann Barker, 78, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016.

Visitation is today, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Coffman Funeral Home.

Funeral service is Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 1 p.m., at Coffman Funeral Home

Interment in Greenhills Memory Gardens

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Annie Bartlett

TRION — Annie “Irene” Bartlett, 100, died July 28, 2016.

Survivors include, daughters, Carolyn Letner, Nancy Weeks; sister, Thelma Little; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren.

Funeral is noon today, at Mason Funeral Home.

Visitation is from 10 a.m., until service hour Saturday.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Mildred Bruschi

RINGGOLD — Mildred Antonia Mitchell Bruschi, 98, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at her residence.

She was a faithful member of Ringgold Church of Christ.

She is survived by three children, Anthony Bruschi (Sharon), of Ringgold, Ga., Philip Bruschi (Barbara), of Hampstead, N.C., and Regina Reilly (John), of Mercerville, N.J.

Funeral services will be held later by Peppler Funeral Home in Allentown, N.J.

Local arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Georgia.

An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Annie Mae Bryant

CHICKAMAUGA — Annie Mae Bryant, 94, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Willis Funeral Home, Inc. Dalton, Ga.

Scott Coleman

TRION — Scott Edward Coleman, 53, died July 29, 2016.

Survivors include, wife, Mija Coleman; daughter, Julie Coleman; son, Ray Coleman; sisters, Kelly Coffin and Glenda Stryker.

Mr. Coleman was cremated and no formal services are scheduled at this time.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

Priscilla Daugherty

RINGGOLD — Priscilla May Daugherty, 70, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

She was born in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Elmer and Juanita Craigo and lived most of her life in that area before moving to North Georgia in 1980.

She was a true prayer warrior in every sense of the word, a woman that put God first and her family followed, she was truly the definition of a virtuous woman.

She was a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church and was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, that will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Stevens.

Survivors include her loving husband of 49 years, Danny Daugherty, Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Kym Daugherty, Jr., all of Ringgold, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Carolyn Craigo, of Clayton, N.C.; sister, Nila Craigo, of Smithfield, N.C.; three grandchildren, Sophia Daugherty, Jessica Cochran and Amanda Cochran; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel, with Bro. Alan Robinson officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 2 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.

Dennis Estus

LaFAYETTE — Dennis Stephen Estus, 63, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Preceded in death by his parents, Salis Ray and Jessie Helton Estus; and sister, Wanda Reynolds.

Steve is survived by his wife, Donna Sue Estus, of LaFayette; daughter, Amanda (Chris) Pippin; sons, David (Melissa) Estus and Will Estus, all of LaFayette; sister, Dianne Eaton; brother, Dale (Judy) Stiles and Benny Wayne Helton, all of LaFayette; grandchildren, Brook Massey, Bailey Arthur, Michael, Tyler, Brian and Adam Pippin; great-grandchildren, Kenna and Eli Massey; several nieces and nephews; and Michael Bean, which Steve thought of like a son.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Harold Helton and Chaplain Mike Jones officiating.

Interment in LaFayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Bryan Hall Jackson, Jr., Mike Carrington, Chuck Caheely, Michael Bean, Mike Jones, and Mike Ingram.

Visitation is today, at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Tyler Lowrey Jr.

ROSSVILLE — Ian Tyler Lowrey, Jr., 2 1/2 of Rossville, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in a local hospital.

His family attended Ft. Oglethorpe Church of Christ and he is survived by parents; Courtney Haley and Ian Lowery; grandparents, Danny and Angela Harrison, of Rossville; a sister, Kinzlynn Richmond, of Rossville; an uncle, Tyson Haley, of Rossville; and an aunt, Megan Lowrey, of Dalton.

Visit www.heritagebattlefield.com to share condolences with the family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, at Heritage Funeral Home, with Pastor C. G. Griffith officiating.

Interment will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

James Wilbanks Sr.

ROSSVILLE — James Andrew Wilbanks Sr., 74, passed away Thursday July 28, 2016.

He was a life-long resident of the North Georgia area and was of the Baptist faith. James retired from Astec Industries after more than 20 years of service. He enjoyed metal working and crafts and loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Velvia Wilbanks.

Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Laverne Wilbanks; children, Andy Wilbanks, Trish Abercrombie, Rodney Wilbanks, Terry Wayne Abercrombie, and Garry Abercrombie; brothers, Jewel Ray “Hunt” Wilbanks and David “Duke” Wilbanks; sisters, Joan Oldaker and Dot Smith; eight grandchildren, several great grandchildren, along with several special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Jason Willoughby officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

Visit www.heritagebattlefield.com to share condolences with the family.

The family will receive friends 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and after 11 a.m. Monday, at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

ALABAMA Sherry Powell

VALLEY HEAD — Sherry C. Powell, 49, passed away July 28, 2016.

Funeral service is Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 2 p.m. CST, at Burt Chapel Valley Head.

Visitation is today, from 4 to 8 p.m., CST, at Burt Funeral Chapel Valley Head.

Burial in Head Springs Cemetery.