Obituaries
grandson, Charles West Barnhart; three sisters, Edith Brown of Ringgold, Carol Brown of Ringgold and Valera Knight of Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.; two brothers, Carlton Ingram of Tennessee and Rick Ingram of Florida.
Visitation: Thursday, Sept. 15, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial services: Friday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Online register book at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
E.C. Owen, 91 Ringgold
E. C. Owen, retired minister of Ringgold, Ga., formerly of Canton, passed away Sunday Aug. 28, 2016, at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice. He was 91.
Survivors include: His wife of 73 years, Oma Lee Holmes Owen of Ringgold; daughters, Treena (James) Grimes of Cumming, Ga., and Brenda (Edsel) Manous of Canton; son-in-law, Bill Moody of Harrison, Texas; grandchildren, Sharon Moody Stone, Sandy Moody Jones, Stephanie Grimes and Mike Thomas, Jason and Rose Grimes and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Owen Moody.
Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 4-9 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until prior to the funeral service.
Funeral service: Thursday, Sept. 1, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Cagle Funeral Home with ministers Mike Thomas and Tommy Pettyjohn officiating.
Burial: Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers: Bill Moody, Jason Grimes, Jake Padgett, Larry Owen, Micah Thomas, McCord Thomas and Robert Lamb.
The family will accept flowers or donate to Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice.
Online guestbook available at caglefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Cagle Funeral Home.
Joel Kevin King, 56 LaFayette
Joel Kevin King died suddenly Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Albany, Ga. He was 56.
He was born in London, England Feb. 22, 1960. Mr. King graduated from LaFayette High School, in LaFayette, Ga., received an undergraduate degree in management from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in management from Webster University.
He had a distinguished military career in the United States Air Force specializing in Signals Intelligence Analysis, Contingency/ War Planning, Space and Missile Operations and Satellite Command and Control. He earned numerous awards and decorations including the Airman’s Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon and a Meritorious Service Medal retiring at the rank of major. During his life and connection with the USAF he lived in England, Germany and on the Island of Crete, Greece.
Following Air Force retirement he was employed as a Customer Logistics Site Specialist for DLA at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany until the time of his passing.
He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Albany and frequent visitor of New Hope Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tenn.
He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and sports.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Lawrence King.
Survivors include: His mother, Mabry Jean Durden King of Chattanooga; children, Savannah Elizabeth King of Hiram, Ga., and Andrew Joel Bowman King of Acworth, Ga.; sister, Carla Doxey of Missoula, Mont.; brother, Andrew Lawrence King of La Porte, Texas and Dana B. Hibbard of Chattanooga.
Visitation: Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 5-7 p.m. at Wallis Wilbanks Funeral Home in LaFayette.
Funeral services: Thursday, Sept. 15, at noon at the funeral home.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery, at 2 p.m. with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hope Presbyterian Church’s Sack Pack Program, AYF Camp Miniwanca Scholarship and Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation for military heroes who incurred injuries while serving our country. Online guestbook available at wallis-wilbanksfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home
Sarah Jo Bell York, 87 LaFayette
Sarah Jo Bell York, of LaFayette, Ga., ascended to her heavenly home Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, with her daughter Carolyn by her side. She was 87.
Sarah was born in LaFayette Oct. 2, 1928, to the late Burnett and Eunice Holcomb Bell.
She loved gardening, crocheting and reading and was a very familiar face at the LaFayette Regional Library. She was a caregiver professionally and by nature.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee York; brothers, Ralph and David Bell and daughter, Sandra Grant.
Survivors include: Her stepdaughter, Carolyn Gonzales; stepsons, Michael Smith, Dan Smith, Jeff Smith and David York; 16 grandchildren; niece, Jackie Kinsey; nephews, Tim York and Benny Bell.
When a sweet child of God leaves us, we are all saddened by the loss. You will be missed dearest Sarah.
Family extends a warm thank you to Mt. Berry Hospice for their love, care and support.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jimmy R. Dendy Sr., 73 LaFayette
Jimmy r. Dendy Sr., of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, while camping with long time friends during one of his many cherished trips to Colorado. He was 73.
Mr. Dendy was a graduate of LaFayette High School and a member of the successful 1957-1959 football teams, many members of which were lifelong friends. He graduated college at Middle Tennessee State and began his career in the dye and chemical business with Ciba-Geigy in 1968.
During the 1970s he worked for Atlantic Dyestuffs and from that experience he launched Dixie Dye & Chemical in LaFayette in 1983. During his career in the dye business, he was an innovator, inventor and problem solver and many of his formulations and lab and production devices are still in use today.
Prior to his retirement, he was able to spend time working with all four of his sons. In retirement he enjoyed playing golf with friends, hunting, fishing and watching his grandchildren grow.
Survivors include: His wife of 52 years, Kay Loughridge Dendy; sons, Jim (Mike) Dendy of Atlanta, Ga., David (Lindsay) Dendy of Atlanta, Will (Heather) Dendy of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lee (Catherine) Dendy of Chickamauga, Ga.; grandchildren, Maddison, Ethan, Benjamin, Hannah Grace, Davis, Ella, Emma Cate, Garrison, Lauren and Ansley; uncle, Bennie (Ann) Dendy of Rossville, Ga., and several nieces and nephews.
Additional surviving relatives include mother-in-law, Ruth Loughridge; brotherin-law, Bill Loughridge and sisters-in-law, Karen Loughridge and Chris Dendy.
Graveside service: Thursday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. at LaFayette Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Rob Lamborn, Rector of Otey Memorial Parish (Episcopal) in Sewannee, Tenn.
A Celebration of Life with family and friends will be held following the service from noon-1 p.m. at LaFayette Golf Course Clubhouse.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Jimmy Dendy to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association at cota.org/give. Online guestbook available at wallis-wilbanksfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Gayle Swanson, 69 LaFayette
Gayle Swanson, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. She was 69.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Swanson; parents, E.J. Willingham and Betty Dill Willingham; grandmother, Eula “MiMo” Dill; sister, Faye Willingham; brother, Dennis Hughes and nephew, David Willingham.
Survivors include: Her daughter, Vanessa Murphy and Elizabeth (Chris Black) Swanson; sons, Robert Clifford Swanson, Stephen (Debbie) Swanson and Cullen Lewis Swanson all of LaFayette; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday from noon until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral: Sunday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m. at Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jim Powell and Pastor Mike Wallin officiating.
No burial. Online guestbook available at wallis-wilbanksfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Daniel Stanley Carrigan, 4 months Clarksville, Tenn.
Daniel Stanley Carrigan, of Clarksville, Tenn., was peacefully carried by angels into Heaven Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. He was 4 months old.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Melynda Carrigan.
Survivors include: His parents, Randi and Jonathan Carrigan of Franklin, Tenn.; grandparents, Stanley and Cindy Scoggins of Lafayette, Ga., and Mike and Ruth Carrigan of Clarksville, Tenn.; great-grandparents, Dale and Linda Morrison of Chickamauga, Ga., and many other loving family members.
Celebration of life service: Thursday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m. at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in Franklin, Tenn., with family and close friends attending. Roger Freeman will officiate.
Burial: LaFayette City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Online book of memories available at williamsonmemorial.com.
Arrangements: Williamson Memorial Funeral Home Franklin, Tenn.
Charlotte Gail Lewis, 70
Charlotte Gail Lewis, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in a medical center in Manchester, Tenn. She was 70.
Miss Lewis was born May 6, 1946, to the late Wallace and Virginia Smith Lewis.
She served in the Army as an intake nurse during the Vietnam Era. She was a member of the American Legion Post 95 and was of the Baptist faith.
She enjoyed singing, fishing and listening to Elvis.
Survivors include: Her sister, Jeannie Baker; brother, Raymond Lewis; niece, Victoria Blanks; nephew, Jeffery Smith and several great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Saturday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Gill officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
Online guestbook available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Ella Mae Padgett Painter, 86 Chattanooga Valley, Ga.
Ella Mae Padgett Painter, of Chattanooga Valley, Ga., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. She was 86.
She was born in Sylvania, Ala., to the late Bud and Zora Padgett.
She worked at Crystal Springs Mill and the local Golden Gallon.
She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was a former member of Chattanooga Valley, Grant Center and Dry Valley Baptist Churches. She was a current member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Rossville.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Russell Painter and several siblings.
Survivors include: Her children, Alan (Tina) Painter and Gayle (Coach Bill) Oliver; grandchildren, Will Painter, Lindsey Burrows and Halle Oliver all of Chattanooga Valley, Ga.; sister, Christine Davis of Peavine, Ga., and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 17, from 4-8 p.m. and Sunday morning after 10 a.m. prior to the funeral.
Funeral service: Sunday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Pastors Paul and Derrell O’Neal officiating.
Burial: Chickamauga Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Homes - Chickamauga Chapel.
Joan Clinton Scoggins, 87 LaFayette
Joan Clinton Scoggins, of LaFayette, slipped peacefully home to be with her Lord Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, just nine days after turning 87 years old.
She was born Sept. 6, 1929, in Aragon, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rebecca Ann Clinton of LaFayette, Ga., and a sister, Julia Ann O’Neal of Chickamauga, Ga.
Survivors include: Her husband of 68 years, Max Scoggins; two sons, Phillip (Judy) Scoggins of Columbus, Ga., and Greg (Sharon) Scoggins of Spartanburg, S.C.; five grandchildren, Lee (Stephen) Preston of Cleveland, Tenn., India (Matt) Jones of Columbus, Ga., Scott (Libbi) Scoggins of Columbus, Ga., Max Hammond (Katie) Scoggins of Ringgold, Ga., and Andrea (David) Giammona of Columbus, Ga.; a sister, Mary (Rusty) Smitherman of LaFayette, Ga., a brother, Tommy Clinton of Bellevue, Wash., and 14
great-grandchildren.
Joan was a graduate of LaFayette High School where she played varsity basketball. She wore the cherished number 16. Joan was attracted to a certain football player who just happened to wear the same number, Max Scoggins. They were married Nov. 17, 1947.
One of Joan’s earliest jobs was as a switchboard operator at Davenport Hosiery Mills in Chattanooga. It suited her personality to a tee. She loved to engage people and found the job to be very fulfilling.
During her working career Joan also was employed by Ling Faidley Printing Company, Chap Nell Manufacturing Company and the Walker County Department of Education where she worked 16 years before retiring.
Joan was gifted with the ability to use pen and paper to bless others with words of encouragement. Whether it was a personally-crafted letter or a unique greeting card, they were always laced with verses of scripture to uplift the recipient.
In 2003, at the age of 73, she penned her first book, a Christian romance novel called “Willow Place.” That would be followed by a sequel and two other books.
But the book she enjoyed and referred to the most was the Bible. The pages of her personal Bible are laden with highlights, underlined passages and notes of insight in the margins. It bears the scars of extensive use, all in an effort to get to know her Savior better. morning shortly after she got to meet Him face to face and enter into the joys of her Lord.
Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 17, after the 3 p.m. service at the funeral home chapel. Memorial service:
at at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Burial will be private.
Online guestbook available at wallis-wilbanksfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, 121 W. Villanow Street, LaFayette.