Gary Stanfield, 66, LaFayette
Gary Stanfield, of LaFayette passed away at his home Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the age of 66. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam. Gary retired from Syntec Industries.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus Stanfield and Frances Bledsoe Stanfield; and sisters Macine Stanfield and JoAnn Lagesse.
Survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda Stanfield of LaFayette; daughter, Kimberly (Dennis) Elliott of Rocky Face, Ga; son, Jeff (Angie) Stanfield of LaFayette; grandchildren, Nicholas (Karissa) Painter, Haley Painter, Krista Stanfield, Arielle (Daniel) Byer; great grandchildren, Braxton, Lydia, Falyn, Creed, and Elahn; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: private.
Visitation: at the funeral home Sunday, June 25 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Henry “Hank” A. Kramer, 67, Rock Spring
Henry “Hank” A. Kramer, age 67, of Rock Spring passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 while visiting family in Massachusetts. Hank was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served with the 101st Airborne Infantry. In the early nineties, he moved to Northwest Georgia to start a new life and is where he met the love of his life, Elaine Kramer. Following his ten years of employment for LaFayette Printing Company, Hank became an over the road truck driver for The Rosedale Group and Dixie Transport until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Kramer; and mother, Rita St. Andre Lewis.
Survivors are daughter, Kim Foster; son, Scott (Elizabeth) Brown; 3 grandchildren; motherin-law, Shelly (Wallace) Brown; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Saturday from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Rev. Henry Dixon officiating.
Burial: Private interment in LaFayette Cemetery.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Ann Johnson Stultz, 84, Rock Spring
Ann Johnson Stultz, of Rock Spring passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born in LaFayette (Linwood) on July 5, 1932 to the late Clyde Robert Johnson and Edith Brock Johnson. A graduate of LaFayette High School, Ann followed her heart and aspiration for helping others by pursing a nursing degree from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing. Her nursing career spanned a variety of medical areas before a 31 year stint as Director of Nursing with TriCounty-Hutcheson Medical Center. Her passion for nursing was equaled for her love of cats, as she was a very generous and monumental financial supporter of animal shelters. She was an avid history buff, and enjoyed local Walker County history.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Stultz.
Survivors include special friend/ caregiver, Tammy Parshall, to whom Ann considered as a daughter. Her son Robert “Robby” (Andrea) Stultz of Fort Oglethorpe; grandchildren, Robert Brandon (Christa) Stultz and Patrick Chase Stultz
Funeral service: 1 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel.
Burial: LaFayette City Cemetery.
Visitation: at the funeral home Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Charles Edward Meeks, 67, LaFayette
Charles Edward Meeks, age 67, of LaFayette passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born in Coalmont Tennessee to the late Jesse Meeks and Henry Campbell Meeks. Charles was an avid coon hunter and skilled cabinet maker. Survivors are his loving wife of 44 years, Margie Lee Meeks of LaFayette; daughters, Tinamarie Hamilton of Calif., Charlee Ann Meeks of LaFayette and Carrie Lynn Meeks of Calhoun, Ga.; sons, Shaun Bevins of Texas, Dondi Anderson of Resaca, Ga., Elvis Locke and Jimmy Locke both of Ringgold; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Willie Mae Nunley of Flat Branch, Tenn., and Carlene Wiltz of New Hampshire; brother, Paul Meeks of Murfreesboro, Tenn; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor William Meeks officiating. No interment. Visitation: at the funeral home Thursday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday from 12 p.m. until time of service.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Marilyn Thornton Reynolds, 72, LaFayette
Marilyn Thornton Reynolds, age 72, of LaFayette went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 19, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in LaFayette on April 18, 1945 to the late Gordon Thornton and Edna Williams Thornton. Marilyn was a member of Naomi Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bo Thornton, Mack Thornton, and Tony Thornton; sisters, Margaret Southerland and Barbara Hamilton.
Survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Jerry Reynolds; daughter, Annette M. Martin; son, Keith (Kay) McKin; stepdaughter, Denise “Dink” (Leon) Rhinehart and stepson, John (Frances “Boo”) Reynolds; grandchildren, Josh (Amy) Martin, Blake (Kisha) Martin, Chris (Lisa) McKin, Whitney (Josh) Yarber; step grandchildren, Amanda (Chris) Weaver, Jessica (Allen) Smeed, Erika Reynolds, and Hayden Reynolds; 18 great grandchildren; sister, Maxine (Bud) Chapman; brothers, Donald Thornton, Ronald Thornton, Jim (Nita) Thornton, Bill (Allison) Thornton, and Dan (Patty) Thornton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Garland Hullender and Pastor Rodney Blaylock officiating.
Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers: grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers: staff of Oakview Nursing Home and Affinis Hospice.
Visitation: at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Carolyn Sue Alexander, 84, Dalton
Carolyn Sue Alexander, of Dalton, Ga. and formerly of Ringgold, Ga. And La Jolla, Calif., passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga after a brief illness. She was 84.
Carolyn was born on July 13, 1932, in Ringgold to the late Charles Hoyt and Ruth Wilson Alexander.
Carolyn graduated with honors from Ringgold High School and worked as a medical secretary. She was retired from Scripp Clinic and Research Foundation in LaJolla, Calif.
She was a member of St. Marks’s Episcopal Church where she was a volunteer for many years.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, infant Howard Alexander, Charles Vernon Alexander Sr., Robert Henry (Bob) Alexander; half brother, Laverne Gibson Alexander; sisters, Annie Kate Alexander and Audrey Alexander Keen; half sister, Virginia Alexander Marshall; Paternal Grandparents, Robert Henry and Ella Nipper Alexander and Maternal Grandparents, D. F. and Ora Buffington Wilson.
Survivors include: one brother, Paul Wayne Alexander of Ringgold and one sister, Christine Alexander Williams of San Diego, Calif.; nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 prior to the services in the church parish hall.
Memorial services: Saturday, July 1st, at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 901 West Emery Street, Dalton at 2:30 pm with Rev. Susan Butler officiating.
Burial: in the church’s Memorial Garden.
The family asks that flowers be omitted and memorials made to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Memorial Garden.
Online guestbook available at shawnchapmanfh.com.
Arrangements: Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments of Chatsworth. www:shawnchapmanfh. com.
Dorothy Louise Peters Longwith, 84, Ringgold
Dorothy Louise Peters Longwith, 84, a lifelong resident of Ringgold, GA went home to be with Jesus on June 18, 2017. She was a member of Nellie Head Baptist Church, but had been unable to attend for the last several years, due to failing health. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 yrs., Arthur Longwith, Jr.; parents, Clarence and Stella Anderson Peters; infant sister, Joyce Ann Peters; beloved feline companion, Sweetpea; and granddog, Cookie
Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Ann Longwith; son, Alan Longwith, both of Ringgold; granddaughters by choice and their familes, Amanda Ridley Callaham (Greg, Samantha, & Cassie) all of East Ridge, TN; Ashley Ridley Parrish (Chris, Levi & Lorelai) all of Memphis, TN; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Johnny and Dorothy Longwith of Rossville; numerous cousins, and several nieces & nephews by marriage.
Dorothy was a wonderful, hardworking wife and mama. She kept house, mowed the yard, worked the garden, and canned, froze, & dried fruits and vegetables for the family to eat. She was a great cook with fried apple pies and sweet tea being two of her specialties. She was a good seamstress, making clothes for herself and Ann, (and for Ann’s Barbie Dolls). Before her health declined, she enjoyed working outdoors in her flower beds, and making hand stitched quilts for her family and friends.
Funeral service: 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Don Self officiating.
Burial: Anderson Cemetery.
Visitation: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday and prior to the service on Wednesday.
In Lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the Humane Education Society of Chattanooga or Hospice of Chattanooga. Special Thanks to the employees of NHC Rossville and Hospice of Chattanooga for the care and compassion shown to Mama and the family. Proverbs 31:1031.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral HomeWallis Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Jeff Haney, 61, Lakeview Community
Jeff Haney, of the Lakeview Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 12, 2017, in a local hospital. He was 61.
Jeff was a lifelong resident of Ft. Oglethorpe where he was a 1975 Graduate of Lakeview High School. Jeff loved sports. While in High School he played Basketball and Football. Later in life he enjoyed playing softball in the Chattanooga Softball League. He played left field, he was known for hitting home runs, and he was named to the All World Softball Team in 1984. Jeff also loved watching NASCAR and enjoying the outdoors, hunting, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Faye Haney.
Survivors include: his brother, Terry Haney of Ft. Oglethorpe; sister, Melissa (Guy) Allen of Adairsville, Ga.; two nephews, Nick and Josh Allen and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga at 4411 Oakwood Drive Chattanooga, Tenn. 37416.
Visitation: Saturday, June 24th from 12 noon until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel.
Celebration of life: Saturday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Reverend Greg Ezell officiating.
Honorary pallbearers: Randy Davis, Chuck Crownover, Robin Broadwell, Tim “Geba” Autry, Alan Marshall, Chuck Hammon and Phil Harris.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Janice Lynn Crowe, 54, Ringgold
Janice Lynn Crowe, 54, of Ringgold, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.