William Dale Drymon, 63 Rossville
William Dale Drymon of Rossville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. He was 63.
He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., to the late Morris and Irene Drymon, but lived in the north Georgia area for most of his life.
He retired from Blow Pipe Sheet Metal as a welder after more than 15 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Brooks and brother, Jimmy Drymon.
Survivors include: His two sons, Donnie Dewayne Drymon and Josh Drymon both of Hixson, Tenn.; sister, Debbie Davis of Rossville and six grandchildren.
Visitation: Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4-8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Services and burial will be private.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Richard Eric Coulter, 49 Chickamauga
Richard Eric “Rick” Coulter of Chickamauga departed this life Wednesday Aug. 20, 2014. He was 49.
Survivors include: His daughter, Tabatha Coulter; son, Dustin Coulter, both of Chattanooga; fiancé, Brenda Arbajian of Chickamauga; father, Willy Coulter of Fort Oglethorpe; mother, Pat Coulter of Arkansas; brother, Rodney Coulter of Fort Oglethorpe; grandsons, Landon and Kingston Coulter; niece, Paige and nephew, Josh.
Visitation: Sunday, Aug. 24, from 1-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home-Fort Oglethorpe.
Frances Lucille Lance, 77 Ringgold
Frances Lucille Lance of Ringgold went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. She was 77.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia area where she was a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church and also attended Bible Baptist Church.
She was a beautician having owned beauty shops in Ringgold for many years. She also worked for Winn-Dixie in East Brainerd for several years in the floral department. Her passions in life were her family, church, and her flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Christine Wilson and three brothers, Clarence “Buddy” Wilson, Jr., Don Wilson and Joe Wilson.
Survivors include: Her three children, Kathy (Eddie) Long of Ringgold, Ray (Shonda) Lance of Rock Spring and Steven (Gina) Lance of Rossville; six grandchildren, Nicole McMath, Danielle Green, Perrin Lance, Garrett Lance, Savannah Caldwell, Dina Reagan and Christopher Lance; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday, Aug. 23, from 4-8 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Monday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rickey Gravley officiating.
Burial: TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook is available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of Historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Mattie Lucille Webb Headrick, 89 Ringgold
Mattie Lucille Webb Headrick of Ringgold went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. She was 89.
A resident of the north Georgia, Chattanooga area for most of her life, she was a former employee of State Farm Insurance where she worked for over 10 years and was a member of Boynton Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and VBS for many years.
Mattie and her late husband Ralph were former owners of a motel in south Georgia for several years and also owned and ran Ralph Headrick Rodeo Inc.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ross Headrick; parents, Jeff and Jenny Kirkland Webb; son, Daniel Patrick Headrick; two sisters, Amy Webb and Marie Franks and brother, William Webb.
Survivors include: Her son and daughter-inlaw, Steve and Hyechong Headrick of Ringgold; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, Aug. 24, from 4-8 p.m., all day Monday and until funeral time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Tuesday Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Keith McLeod officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home WallisStewart Chapel, Ringgold.
James Oscar Turner, 81 Flintstone
James Oscar “Buddy” Turner of Flintstone, passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. He was 81.
He was born to the late Brown N. and Lella Smith Turner in Bledsoe Co., spent most of his life in Rossville and was of the Baptist faith. Buddy served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and worked for Peerless Mills in Rossville before retiring from U.S. Pipe in 1995 after 30 years.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Davis.
Survivors include: His loving wife of 58 years, Robbie Smith Turner; sons, Terry Turner of Soddy Daisy and Sandy and (Carol) Turner of Marietta; sister, Loretta Kelley of Rossville; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, Aug. 24, from 1-5 p.m. and prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral service: Monday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Scott Young officiating.
Burial: TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank, Hospice of Chattanooga, Red and Shelby Clark, Eunella and Danny McGill and Debbie Gunter for the care and support they gave during this difficult time.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home-Ft. Oglethorpe.
David Michael Revels, 55 Rossville
David Michael Revels of Rossville, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. He was 55.
He lived most of his life in Hayward, Calif., where he graduated from Sunset High School Class of ‘76, but lived in the north Georgia area for the last 27 years.
He was of the Baptist faith and was a Navy veteran who participated with the Attempted Rescue of American Hostages that were being held at the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran in March of 1980.
He was employed with Sonitrol as a service tech for more than 20 years and worked with Arcade Marketing as a union printer for more than 10 years.
He loved tattoos, watching NASCAR, Alabama football and the San Francisco 49ers. He was a loving brother and uncle who will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Revels; mother, Reba Porter and sister, Deborah Revels.
Survivors include: His three sisters, Robin Hamilton and Kimberly Leedy, both of Valley Head, Ala. and Lisa Singleton of Rossville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 26, after 4 p.m. and prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Lake M. Sisson, 88 Rossville
Lake M. Sisson of Rossville, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. He was 88.
He was born to the late George W. and Beaulah A. Sherrill Sissons in Delano, Tenn., and was a member of Chickamauga Church of Christ.
He moved to the north Georgia area from Gastonia, N.C., in 1946. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during W.W. II and retired from Crane Enamel after 37 years of employment. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed.
He is also preceded in death by his sister, Alyadean Dale and stepdaughter, Denise Vaughn.
Survivors include: His wife of 30 years, Marilynn Sisson; son, Larry (Joyce) Sisson of Rock Spring; stepchildren, Debra (Paul) Oliver of East Ridge, Tenn., Tommy (Jean) Gadd of Calhoun, Ga. and Bobby (Melissa) Vaughn of Chickamauga, Ga.; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Monday, Aug. 25, from 5-8 p.m., all day on Tuesday and prior to the service on Wednesday.
Funeral service: Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Jack James and Phil Burse officiating.
Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home-Ft. Oglethorpe.
Tony Saffles, 69 Fort Oglethorpe
Tony Saffles of Fort Oglethorpe, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. He was 69.
He lived in the north Georgia area for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was employed with the Chattanooga Choo Choo Maintenance Division for more than 32 years, but his true passion in life was being completely devoted to taking care of his family and friends.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Saffles; mother, Lucille Moreland; sister, Ila Jean Williams and grandson, Cody Rominger.
Survivors include: His loving wife of more than 21 years, Linda Case Saffles of Fort Oglethorpe; children and spouses, Toni Lynn and (Tracy) Rominger of Ringgold, Tommy and (Staci) Saffles of East Ridge, Tenn., Wendy and (Scott) Whittle of Calhoun, Ga. and Jeffery Morris of Ringgold; two sisters, Faye Silvers and Lois Bradford both of Cleveland, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation on Tuesday and everyone is to meet at the cemetery.
Graveside services: Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Swafford-Davis Cemetery in Georgetown, Tenn., with Bro. David Evans officiating.
Visitation: Monday, Aug. 25, from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the doctors and staff of Tapestry Hospice and Care at Home for their love and compassion during this difficult time.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Eloise Burton Self, 95 Ringgold
Eloise Burton Self of Ringgold, passed from death unto life Saturday Aug. 23, 2014. She was 95.
A native of Athens, Tenn., she lived in the Ringgold area for most of her life and was a member of East Brainerd Church of God since 1978.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Watt Self; parents, Walter Lee and Nellie Lunsford Burton; four sisters and four brothers.
Survivors include: Her three children, Judy Ann Self (Johnny Hall) of Ringgold, Sue Vela (Luis) of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Don Burton of Ooltewah, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Brian Self, Jaime Tripp, Michael McAllister, April McAllister and Christina Burton; ten great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Monday, Aug. 25, from 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday until funeral time at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Harold Swaggerty and Rev. Donnie Sutton officiating.
Burial: Graysville Cemetery.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold.
Frankline Foster, 72 Rossville
Franklin “Gene” Foster, 72 of Rossville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. He was 72.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia areas and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends and retired from BFI as a truck driver in 1998 after more than seven years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A.A. and Grace Foster; granddaughter, Samantha Leming and grandson John Leming.
Survivors include: His loving wife of more than 39 years, Mary Rollins Foster of Rossville; children, Patty Leming, Joe Foster and Kevin Foster, all of Nashville, Tenn., Sandy Bidwell, Melissia Brumlow and Roger Foster and sister, Daisy Yates, all of Rossville; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.
Visitation: Sunday, Aug. 24, all day Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jackie Wayne Chandler, 69 Rossville
Jackie Wayne Chandler of Rossville, passed away Sunday Aug. 24, 2014. He was 69.
A native of Scottsville, Ky., Jackie was a resident of the Chattanooga/Rossville area for the past 38 years and formerly of Goodlettsville, Tenn. He was an employee of Walden Security Company for 12 years and was of the Christian faith.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Doyle Chandler; parents, William Burton and Louise Jane Mitchell Chandler and brother, William David Chandler.
Survivors include: His three children, Carla Pickett (Rick) of Rossville, David Chandler of Kennesaw and Deborah Lubbe (Jerome) of Smyrna; four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Visitation: Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday until funeral time at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Thursday Aug. 28, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Gordy Cemetery and is open to all family and friends to attend.
In lieu of flowers, the Chandler/Lubbe family has organized a fund in honor of the late Jackie Chandler to offset any remaining funeral costs the family may incur. Any donation after the goal of $3,500 will be donated in Jackie Chandler’s name to Jackie’s former place of worship, River of Life Church of Rossville, Ga. To donate, visit gofundme.com/ JackieChandler.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold.
Revonda Anne Knight, 62 Rossville
Revonda Anne Knight of Rossville passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. She was 62.
She was born in Kansas to the late Ronald and Mary Etta Abee Knight. She previously resided in Hickory, N.C., and had been a Rossville resident for the past six years.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Cindi Knight.
Survivors include: Her daughters, Courtney and Alexzandra Knight, both of Rossville; sister, Roma Knight of Rossville; nephews, Josh and Kenny Knight of Hickory; her adopted family, Todd, Mary, Arnanda, Ashley, Levi and Robert Franklin, all of Rossville.
Services will be private.
Arrangements: W.L Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Marjorie Outlaw Flournoy, 83 Chattanooga
Marjorie Outlaw Flournoy of Chattanooga passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. She was 83.
She lived in the Chattanooga area for most of her life and was of the Christian faith.
Her personal ministry in life was sending cards out to family and friends. She was completely devoted to her family and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Survivors include: Her children, Don Wilkinson of Temple, Texas, Marjorie Wilkinson and Susan Duke, both of Chattanooga, Tenn.; sister, Wilma Welch of Beaumont, Texas; eight grandchildren, Katherine, Sarah, Brandon, Brian, Melanie and Elliott; four great grandchildren, Callie, Aurora, Shelby and Emma and numerous extended family and friends.
Visitation: Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. and prior to leaving for the cemetery on Thursday.
Graveside services: Thursday, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Lakewood West Memory Gardens.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Rev. Robert Lewis Combs, 84 East Ridge
Rev. Robert Lewis Combs of East Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, surrounded by his family and loving wife. He was 84.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church. He was a devoted Christian and served as pastor at Jones Memorial Baptist Church and interim pastor at Hughes Avenue Baptist Church.
He retired from the Hormel Meat Co. after 30 years and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who enjoyed singing to all of his children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd N. and Mary Evelyn Carden Combs; sisters, Mary “Boots” Porter and Helen Hodge and brother, Johnny Walker Combs.
Survivors include: His wife of 63 years, Shirley Combs; daughters, Sandra Gail Combs (Tony) Schefano of Harrison, Patricia (Dave) Sifritt of Henderson, N.V., Shirley Faye Combs (Jerry) Dean of Rossville and Mary Ester Cothran of East Ridge; sister, Sarah Blont of Daytona, Fla.; brothers, J.C. Combs of Chattanooga, Charles Combs of Ringgold and Jack Combs of Trenton; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 3-8 p.m., all day on Thursday and prior to leaving for the church on Friday.
Funeral service: Friday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at Gospel Way Baptist Church in Ringgold, with Rev. Lamar Dietz officiating.
Burial: Tyner Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to First Tennessee Bank, East Ridge, c/o Shirley Combs.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home-Ft. Oglethorpe.
Daniel Lynn Eiler, 30 Ringgold
Daniel Lynn Eiler of Ringgold, started his new life in eternity on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. He was 30.
He was a graduate of East Ridge High School and attended UTC where he played in the band.
He grew up in South Seminole Baptist Church and accepted the call to ministry while a member of the youth group. He served in the youth ministries at South Seminole Baptist Church, Church at Catoosa, Life Gate Church and The Springs Church before becoming the senior pastor at the Springs Church.
Survivors include: His parents, Stephen and Linda Eiler of East Ridge, and his wife, Cassie Camp Eiler; he was the proud father of two sons, Cade Daniel and Haddon Paul Eiler, all of Ringgold; brother, Andy (Katherine) Eiler of Smyrna, Del. and a niece, Anabelle Grace Eiler.
Memorial services: Sunday, Aug. 31, at 4 p.m. at The Springs Church at the Catoosa County Colonnade with Dan Berry, pastor Skylar Jones, pastor Jay Neal, and Rev. Ron Perry officiating, followed by a reception and pot luck dinner.
Online guestbook is available at heritagefh. com.
Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Emma Giles Buckner, 82 Wicksburg
Emma Giles Buckner of Wicksburg, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at her residence. She was 82.
She was born April 23, 1932, in Catoosa County and lived most of her life in the Rossville area. She has been a resident of Wicksburg for the past several years.
She was employed as a nurse and a beautician during her working career. She loved art, especially painting. She was of the Church of God of Prophecy faith.
Survivors include: Her son, Melvin Giles(Jan) of Wicksburg; three grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and sister, Doris Gordy of Rossville.
Visitation: Thursday, Aug. 28, from 5-9 p.m. and prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Friday, Aug. 29, at noon in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Giles officiating.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home in Ft. Oglethorpe.
Mertie Belle Hubbard Newton, 92 East Ridge
Mertie Belle Hubbard Newton of East Ridge died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. She was 92.
She was born in Crossville, Tenn., to the late Fred and Mary Ann Hubbard and was a member of Spring Creek Church of God in East Ridge.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Newton.
Survivors include: Her daughters, Cathy (Bob) Slaton or Ringgold, Patsy Penrod of Lexington, Ky.; sister, Zena Fish of Crossville, Tenn.; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services: Friday, Aug. 29, at 9:30 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with minister Bennie Mills officiating.
Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jerry L. Phillips, 68 Ringgold
Jerry L. Phillips of Ringgold passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. He was 68.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1945, to the late Foster and Marie Brown Phillips in Chattanooga, Tenn. His passions in life were spending time with his grandson, coin collecting, being active in the SASS Shooting Club and watching television with his family.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his son Jeffery “Scotty” Phillips.
Survivors include: His wife Lynnda Cooper Phillips of Ringgold; stepdaughters, Kristy Swearengin and Lisa (Robert) Tennant, both of Ringgold; sister, Reeann Phillips of Fort Oglethorpe and grandson Austin Lee of Ringgold.
The family would like to thank all the nurses and staff of Amedisys Hospice for the love and care shown to Mr. Phillips and the family.
Visitation: Friday, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside services: Friday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
Online guestbook is available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Virlon E. Veal Lookout Mountain
Virlon E. Veal, a lifelong resident of the West Brow Community of Lookout Mountain, Ga., went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was 73.
He was employed as a machinist with Chattanooga Glass Company for twenty-eight years and was a self-employed carpenter having worked for many years with Erwin Marine Sales & Gold Point Marina until his retirement.
He was a member of West Cove Holiness Church, was an avid
hunter, loved camping and the outdoors and landscaping his yard.
Virlon was preceded in death by his parents, E.J. and Ollie Veal, and sisters, Martha Mae Veal and Imery Jean Dabbs.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 55 years, Joan Carter Veal; sister, Evelyn Bowden; brother, Melvin (Recilla) Veal, all of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Jeff Phillips, Lookout Mountain, Ga. and Julie and Dan Potter, Springville, Ala.; sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Julia Veal, Jasper, Tenn. and Greg and Kathy Veal, Ringgold, Ga.; grandchildren, Zachary, Caraline, Luke, Mary, Samantha, Payton, Vinson, Ellen, Emilia, William and Natalie and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Friday, Aug. 29, from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services: Saturday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with brother Aaron Wooten and brother Darrel Townson officiating.
Burial will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens with nephews serving as pallbearers.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville, Ga. at the end of historic Missionary Ridge.
Online guestbook is available at lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Willie Burnette, 75 Chattanooga
Willie “Granny” Burnette of Chattanooga, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. She was 75.
She lived in the Chattanooga area for most of her life and was of the Baptist faith.
She enjoyed taking trips to different casinos and just enjoying life, but her true passion and drive was taking care of her children and grandchildren.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and greatgreat grandmother who will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Burnette and sister, Geraldine Caldwell.
Survivors include: Her five children, Eddie Burnette, Tim Burnette, Regina Sutton, Charlie Burnette and Donna Burnette, all of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three step-daughters, Gail Hilton of Rossville, Louise Ratliff of LaFayette and Susie Peterson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.
Funeral services: Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Carter officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visitation: Sunday, Aug. 31, after 4 p.m., all day Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online guestbook is available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
John Davis Goode, II, 85 Ringgold
John Davis Goode, II, of Ringgold, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at his home. He was 85.
He was a retired US Army veteran, and also retired from the Chattanooga Electric Power Board.
He was a member of the Ringgold United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: His wife, Lisa Good of Ringgold; a son, John Douglas (Debbie) Goode of Chattanooga; daughter, Susan (Gerald) Good Brown of Ft. Oglethorpe; step-son, J.K. (Carly) Lockhart of Baton Rouge, La., his former wife, Bettye McDaris Goode of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Kari Goode (Mark) Dillard of Flintstone, Joshua (Summer) Brown of Ringgold, Sarah Goode (Charlie) Ritchie of Chickamauga and Adam (Jill Hobbs) Brown of Cohutta; an expected grandchild, Jude Davis Lockhart, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 6221 Shallowford Rd., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37421 or St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105
Visitation: Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside service: Monday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
Online guestbook is available at heritagefh. com.
Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Keith Ronald Bogh, 83 Rossville
Keith “Cowboy” Ronald Bogh, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. He was 83.
He was born in LeMars, Iowa, to George Raymond and Christine Emilia Miller Bogh. He was raised on a farm and started his own dairy farm.
He was the former owner and operator of Southway Equipment and Truck Sales in Ringgold, which was the third largest in America. He was also a manufacturer of heavy trailers for freight and an inventor.
He was of the Christian faith and he valued his relationships with his friends and family more than anything.
He enjoyed playing golf and flying his Beech Bonanzas. He was an avid NASCAR fan and football fan, except for the Tennessee Volunteers.
He was the builder and owner of a 1976 Kenworth W900 which held the world’s fastest stock heavy-duty diesel truck land speed record set in Salt Lake City Flats, named the “Liberty Bell.”
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Mesman and granddaughter, Brianna Mitchell.
Survivors include: His wife, Sharon Hunnicutt Bogh of Rossville; their children, Kent (Myra) Bogh, Klark Bogh, all of Baytown, Texas, Kathy Mitchell of Cedar Park, Texas, Kristina Bogh Calhoun, Kimberly Monique Bogh, both of Chattanooga, Tenn., Butch Sutter, Amanda Sutter, both of Rossville, Hutch Sutter of Cullman, Ala.; sister, Donna Roche; brother, Bill Bogh, both of Rogers, Ark., sixteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Friday, Aug. 29, from 5-9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday after 10 a.m. until the service.
Funeral services: Sunday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens- South, Rossville.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.