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Posted Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004
Jewell Mueller, 82, Ringgold
Jewell Katherine Slayton Mueller of Ringgold died Thursday, Dec. 30, at a local hospital. He was 82.
A resident of north Georgia for most of her life, she was a member of New Liberty Bap-tist Church and Eastern Star Post 245.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Mueller.
Survivors include her daughter, Judy Williams of Chattanooga, Tenn.; son, Bill Mueller of Ringgold; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 1, from 4-9 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 2, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and from 8 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Dillard Thomas, 80, Rock Spring
Dillard Thomas of Rock Spring died Monday, Dec. 27, in Naples, Fla. He was 80.
He was a lifelong resident of north Georgia and was of the Church of God faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, and was retired from Central Soya where he served as an accountant. He was an avid cattle and hay farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Grace Glover Thomas.
Survivors include his brothers, W.L. Thomas of Cleveland Tenn., Larry Blassingame of Eton; sisters, Ina Robinson of Ooltewah, Tenn., Geneva Steed of Naples; sister through love, Lucille Creasom of Calhoun, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Hampton officiating. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Pallbearers: Greg Thomas, Mark Thomas, Tyson Blassingame, Tommy Blassingame, Danny Barber and Wesley Holland. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jimmy Thompson, 65, LaFayette
Jimmy L. Thompson of LaFayette died Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Memorial Hospital. He was 65.
He attended Piedmont College in Demorest, served in the U.S. Army and officiated high school football for 20 years. He was former owner of Dari Dip and The Plantation.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Irby H. and Velma Holtzclaw Thompson; stepmother, Sarah Thompson.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Thompson; daughters, Carole Lynn Reynolds of Ring-gold, Anna Christine Kevan of Satsuma, Ala.; son, Howard Scott Thompson of Dalton; sister, Claudia Giddens of Immokalee, Fla.; brother, Howard Thompson of Madison; four grand-children; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Dec. 31, at 1 p.m. in the Wallis-Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Rev. R.V. Wells officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Pallbearers: Greg Sumrall, Curtis Nuckolls, Butch King, John Giddens, Ronnie McClurg and Kota Suttles. Honorary pallbearers: Doug Shumate, Lenny Kendle, Bernie Sorenson, Casey Rhudy and the Dalton High School coaching staff. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 30, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004
Marialis Allmon, 85, Forsyth
Marialis Evans Allmon died Tuesday, Dec. 28, at her home. She was 85.
She was born in Halcyondale on April 28, 1919 to the late Dr. William Walker and Alice Gertrude Burch Evans of Chattanooga, Tenn. She was a graduate of Bessie Tift College, now Mercer University, in Forsyth, where she earned double degrees in history and music piano performance. As a member of the Brian Creek Chapter of the D.A.R., she regularly performed piano solos. She also helped found the Chickamauga Georgia Public Library and served as its librarian for its first 19 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Chickamauga, where her late husband, Rev. Richard H. Allmon, pastored from 1959 to 1983.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Carey and Lamar Russell of Forsyth, Mary and Frank Epstein of Brookline, Mass., Susan and Steve Mullis of Summerville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Frances Massey Evans.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 30, at 12:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Dr. Dan Whitaker and Dr. Darrell Watson officiating. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 6-8 p.m. at Monroe County Memorial Chapel in Forsyth. Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, c/o First Baptist Church, 95 W. Morse St., Forsyth, Ga., 31029, or to your favorite church, library or charity.
Arrangements by Monroe County Memorial Chapel, Forsyth.
Posted Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004
Wilburn Ash, 89, LaFayette
Wilburn Roscoe Ash of LaFayette died Sunday, Dec. 26, in Parkridge Hospital in Chatta-nooga. He was 89.
He was born Feb. 25, 1915 in Copperhill, Tenn., the son of the late Thomas and Sarah Bry-ant Ash. He was a retired textile worker.
He was preceded in death by his two daughters, Joyce Faye Ash, Sarah Elizabeth Ellison; brothers, Cecil Ash, Flavis Ash; sisters, Mandy Lynn, Della Patterson and Minnie Garrett.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Pauline Ash; daughter, Dale Lowe of Higdon, Ala.; sons, Buddy Ash, Wilburn Ash, Donnie Ash, all of LaFayette, Doyle Ash of Fyffe, Ala.; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Revs. Lee Rice and Richard Foster officiating. Burial: Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ronnie Hall, Curtis Brown, Vernon Ash, Kenneth Ash, Ray Caldwell, Jimmy Caldwell, Adam McBryar and Bobby Brown. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Paula Carter, 45, Chickamauga
Paula Denise Johnson Carter of Chickamauga died Sunday, Dec. 26. She was 45.
She was born in LaFayette, lived in Melbourne Beach, Fla. from 1980 to 1993, and lived the rest of her life in Chickamauga. She was employed at Stylist Too as a hair stylist and cos-metologist. She enjoyed participating in Locks of Love for cancer patients. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Chickamauga.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Arnold Johnson.
Survivors include her mother, Betty Jo Braddy Johnson Brooks of East Ridge, Tenn.; daughter, Kimberlee Allman Carter of Chickamauga, Charles Corey Jewell of Chickamauga; sisters, Pamela Powell Thomas of Chattanooga, Tenn., Karen Johnson Goff of Red Bank, Tenn.; granddaughter, Chloe Alexis Murphy of Chickamauga; nephew, Jared Roger Powell of Ring-gold.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel with Rev. Masseur of-ficiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 3-9 p.m. and prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paula Carter Trust Fund at Cohutta Bank in Chickamauga. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
Henry Pinion, 63, Ringgold
Henry “Tommy” Pinion of Ringgold died Sunday, Dec. 26, at a local hospital. He was 63.
A lifelong resident of the north Georgia and Chattanooga area, he was a former employee of Olan Mills, where he worked for 22 years. He was a member of Old Fort Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Caroline Simerley Pinion; daughters, Vickie At-wood of Chickamauga, Glenda Godfrey of Rock Spring, Tabitha Keith of Travis Air Force Base, Calif.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 30, at 1 p.m. at Old Fort Baptist Church in Fort Oglethorpe with Rev. Doug Galloway officiating. Burial: Wilson Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 5-9 p.m., all day Wednesday, Dec. 29, and until 12:15 p.m. Thursday at the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Posted Monday, Dec. 27, 2004
Laura Clemmons, 66, Fort Oglethorpe
Laura Mae Clemmons of Fort Oglethorpe died Friday, Dec. 24, at a local hospital. She was 66.
She was a member of Fort Oglethorpe First Baptist Church and served as a preschool teacher for more than 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Z.B. and Mary L. Ross; brother, Lester A. Ross; sisters, Frances Sloan and Thelma Sherlin.
Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Clemmons; son, Robert B. Clemmons of Ross-ville; daughter, Victoria M. Clemmons of Fort Oglethorpe; brother, John Ross of Cleveland, Tenn.; sisters, Joyce Goggin, Margaret Grant, both of Ringgold; grandchildren, Dana Clem-mons, William Mathew, Keyoda Hall; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Powell officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 26, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Breast Cancer Research, c/o American Cancer Soci-ety, 850 Fortwood St. Chattanooga, Tenn., 37403 as she was a breast cancer survivor of 14 years.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
David Huskey, 79, Ringgold
David Allen Huskey of Ringgold died Thursday, Dec. 23. He was 79.
He was a lifelong resident of north Georgia and attended Westside Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a Navy veteran of World War II and was on the U.S.S. Yorktown during the Pearl Harbor attack. He was retired from Dixie Yarns after more than 45 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Zora and Mack Huskey; son, Jerry Allen Huskey; brother, John Huskey; sister, Ruby Anderson.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Huskey; daughters, Kay Huskey Waldrop of Conyers, Sheila Huskey Newsome of Ringgold; son, Terry Randall Huskey of Summerville; brother, Mack E. Huskey of Chickamauga; 16 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 28 at noon in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 26, after 2 p.m., all day Monday, Dec. 27, and prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Avolo Kinsey, 92, Chickamauga
Avolo Marie Hill Kinsey of Chickamauga died Friday, Dec. 24. She was 92.
She was born in Rutherford County to the late Ben and Cora Haney Hill. She was a mem-ber of Lookout Baptist Church in High Point and had lived in the community since 1946.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Luther Kinsey; several siblings.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Katie and Ellis Grigsby, Jean and Chauncey Stotts, Jewell and Robert Parrish, all of Chickamauga, Maxine And Ken Martin of Hixson, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Sandi Kinsey of Chickamauga; sisters, Laura Burns, Jenny Frizzell, Kate Bartel, Jessie Barrett, all of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; six grandchil-dren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. at Lookout Cemetery with Rev. Carl Kinsey officiat-ing. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 27, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service Tuesday in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
Marvin Lockman Sr., 74, Ringgold
Marvin Kelley Lockman Sr. of Ringgold died Sunday, Dec. 26, at a local healthcare facil-ity. He was 74.
He was a lifelong resident of north Georgia and attended East Ridge Church of God. He was retired from Southern Railway after 27 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by stepson, David Ray Oliver.
Survivors include his wife, Rowena Johnston Lockman; sons, Robert D. Lockman Sr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, Marvin K. Lockman Jr. of Ringgold; stepson, DeShon Hodge of Morrisville, N.C.; brothers, Joseph Newton Lockman, Thomas Mitchell Lockman, both of Kensington; sis-ter, Anna Margaret Willingham of Fort Oglethorpe; eight grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. at East Ridge Church of God. No visitation. Condo-lences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Alice McGee, 86, Lincolnton
Alice Shattuck McGee of Lincolnton died Monday, Dec. 20, at University Hospital in Augusta. She was 86.
She was born in Walker County to the late Norman and Annie Shattuck of LaFayette. She lived most of her life in Lincolnton where she was a former Girl Scout leader and a dedicated member of several local service clubs. She was a bookkeeper for many years at Smalley’s Fur-niture and Appliance in Lincolnton, and Poss Hardware, Wilhoit Gas and Fern Acres Farms in Washington. She was a member and former Sunday school teacher of Greenwood Baptist Church. She was a dedicated, caring and loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, whose heart’s desire was for her family to be well and happy and to live life to its fullest.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Alexander McGee Sr.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Ann M. Story of Seoul, Korea, G. Alex and Mickie McGee, Roy S. and Karen McGee, all of Lincolnton; grandchildren, Alexander M. McGee of Lincolnton, Joshua G. McGee and wife, Amy, of Flowery Branch, Ruth S. Rackley and husband Todd of Clinton, S.C., Mary S. Boswell and husband Jeff, of Aiken, S.C., R. Daniel Story and wife Denise, of Fort Campbell, Ky., Scott S. McGee and Amy D. McGee, both of Lin-colnton; great-grandchild, Garrett S. Boswell of Aiken; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha S. and Jack St. John of Senoia, Sara Mae S. and Ed Shegogue of New Carrollton, Md.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 23, 3 p.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church with Rev. Seaborn Dell officiating. Burial: Greenwood Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers: Alexander M. McGee, Joshua G. McGee, R. Daniel Story, Scott S. McGee, Todd Rackley and Jeff Boswell. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at Rees Funeral Home in Lincolnton. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood Baptist Church, c/o Randall Edmunds, 2307 Amity Woodlawn Road, Lincolnton, Ga., 30817.
Arrangements by Rees Funeral Home, Lincolnton.
Doyle McGlamery Sr., 77, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Doyle James McGlamery Sr. of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Thursday, Dec. 23, at his home. He was 77.
A native and lifelong resident of Chattanooga and north Georgia, he was a U.S. Navy vet-eran of World War II, having served on the U.S.S. Hornet. He was a Baptist. He was employed as a warehouse salesman and had been employed by Budweiser and M&M Concrete.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Josie McGlamery; brother, Raymond McGlamery; grandson, Jammie McGlamery III.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie McGlamery; sons and daughters-in-law, Doyle and Judy McGlamery Jr. of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., Glenn and Jimmy McGlamery, David and Tammy McGlamery, all of Chattanooga; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Amos Newman of Chat-tanooga; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Irene Creech of Rossville; sisters, Betty Lee, Pansie Christian, Wanda Bentley; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 26, from 3-8 p.m., and Mon-day, Dec. 27, from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Dorothy Ware, 81, Ringgold
Dorothy Irene Howard Ware of Ringgold died Sunday, Dec. 26, at a local hospital. She was 81.
She was a lifelong resident of north Georgia and was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Ware; parents, Ed and Rose Quinn How-ard.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Joe Ware of Ringgold, Linda and Gary Osborn of Chatsworth; sisters, Margaret Cooper, Georgia Mae Clark, both of Ringgold, Ethel Rule of Harrison, Tenn., Martha Nell Boyer of Cleveland, Tenn.; brothers, Buster, John, Roy and Jim Howard, all of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. at Mount Vernon Cemetery with Rev. Junior Bry-son officiating. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 27, from 6-9 p.m., all day Tuesday, Dec. 28, and Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Posted Friday, Dec. 24, 2004
Florence Hill, 84, Chickamauga
Florence Amanda Prince Hunter Hill of Chickamauga died Wednesday, Dec. 22, at a local hospital. She was 84.
A lifelong resident of north Georgia she was a former employee of Cyrstal Springs Bleachery and retired from Barker’s Grocery Store.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William “Ray” Hunter; second husband, Carl “Owen” Hill; parents, Ira and Minnie Lee Prince; and 12 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie and Ronald Morton of Macon, Carla and Arlen Chapman of Chickamauga; sons and daughters-in-law, Benny and Ann Hunter of Chickamauga, Larry “Moe” and Dixie Hunter of Flintstone; sister, Opal Martin of Tan-nersville, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Ralph Fowler officiat-ing. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 26, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 27, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jessie Lucas, 92, Chattanooga
Jessie Faustine Baker Lucas of Chattanooga died Wednesday, Dec. 22 in a local hospital. She was 92.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, she was a member of St. Elmo United Methodist Church and was a 1932 graduate Edmondson Business College. She worked for Lucas Brothers Commercial Plumbing and Heating and retired from Lovemans/Proffitt’s in 1993 after 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Lucas; son, Joseph Edward “Tony” Lucas; one brother; and two sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Lucas Adams of Dawsonville, Linda Lucas Shrader of Chattanooga; sister, Virginia Swader of Rossville; grandchildren, Paul Anthony Shrader, Lauren Gasaway, Danielle Hickman; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Bur-ial: Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 26, from 4-8 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 27, from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Paul Masters, 55, Rossville
Paul Jerry Masters of Rossville died Wednesday, Dec. 22. He was 55.
A lifelong resident of the Rossville area, he was born in Walker County to the late James and Lola Masters. He served as a marine in the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe and Jimmy Masters.
Survivors include two daughters; three grandchildren; and one sister.
Services: Monday, Dec. 27, at 12:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National cemetery with military honors. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Betty Roberts, 78, Amelia Island, Fla.
Betty M. Roberts of Amelia Island, Fla. died Thursday, Dec. 23, in Savannah. She was 78.
A native of Warren County, she had lived in the Atlanta area for over 50 years. She moved to Amelia Island seven years ago. She was a 1943 graduate of LaFayette High School. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Survivors include her husband, Pierce J. Roberts Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, Pierce J. and Charlotte Roberts Jr. of Amelia Island, William D. and Patti Roberts of Newnan; brothers, W. Harold Mavity of Chattanooga, Rev. L. Kenneth Mavity and Joseph E. Mavity, both of LaFayette; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Services: Sunday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach with Rev. Jeff Overton officiating. Burial: Monday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at LaFayette Cemetery with Rev. L. Kenneth Mavity officiating. Visitation: one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Oxley-Heard Funeral Home, Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Posted Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
Tira Hughes, 35, Chickamauga
Tira C. Nation Hughes of Chickamauga died Monday, Dec. 20. She was 35.
She was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga and attended Gethsemane Baptist Church in Rossville.
Survivors include her parents, Marcia and James Nation of Chickamauga; son, Blake Al-len of East Ridge, Tenn.; daughter, Brooke Allen of Chickamauga; grandfather, Frank J. McAl-lister of Flintstone; brother, Frankie W. Nation of Chickamauga.
Services: Friday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Ernest Groce officiating. Burial: Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Lucille Pickell, 91, LaFayette
Lucille Pickell of LaFayette died Wednesday, Dec. 22, at the home of her daughter. She was 91.
Until her illness she was an active member and teacher of Mount Carmel United Method-ist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Miller Pickell; son, Miller Lamar Pickell; grandson, Thomas Pickell.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Carolyn Pickell of Chickamauga; daughter and son-in-law, Nelda and Bill McCurdy of Rossville; sister, Irene Jewell of Franklin, Tenn.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: Friday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Fu-neral Home with Rev. Robert Ward officiating. Burial: LaFayette Memorial Gardens. Pall-bearers: Ronnie Strickland, Fred Holcomb, Ronnie Shields, Rick Gilreath, Ronnie Haslerig and Kenny Raines. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 23, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 229 Lee School Road, LaFayette, Ga., 30728.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Rodney Short, 30, Rossville
Rodney Jack Short of Rossville died Wednesday, Dec. 22, at his home. He was 30.
He was a lifelong resident of the Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe areas and was a 1992 graduate of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School. He was an author of poetry and enjoyed listening to music.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Short, and Ethel and Trent “Smitty” Smith.
Survivors include his parents, Bill and Sherri Short of Fort Oglethorpe; sister and brother-in-law, Angie Short Griffith and Hunter Griffith of Lawrenceville; niece and nephew, Savannah and Brecken Griffith of Lawrenceville; grandparents, Martha Short, Jack and Gladys Parker; aunt and uncle, Cathy Parker Ford and Tom Ford.
Services: Friday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. C.F. Strickland officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Thurs-day, Dec. 23, from 7-9 p.m. and from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Posted Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004
Ada Walker, 79, Ringgold
Ada C. “Billie” Hill Walker of Ringgold died Tuesday, Dec. 21, at her residence. She was 79.
She was the daughter of the late Claude “Bill” and Mary Elizabeth Coffelt Hill and was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Walker, and brother, G.W. Hill.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Robert and Linda Williams of Fall Branch, Tenn. Mary and Ray Pentecost of Ringgold, Ruthann and Robert Lingerfelt of Ringgold, LeBron “Cotton” Walker of Dalton, James and Debbie Walker of LaFayette, Russell Walker of Ringgold; brother, C.L. Hill of Ringgold; stepbrothers and stepsisters, Cora McDaniels, Anna Lou Johnson, Aubrey Coffelt; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Ingram officiating. Burial: National Cemetery, Chattanooga. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 22, from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 300 W. Emery St., Suite 108, Dalton, Ga., 30720.
Arrangements by Love Funeral Home, Dalton.
Posted Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004
Velma Chamlee, 83, Trion
Velma Lee Chamlee of Trion died Saturday, Dec. 18, at her home. She was 83.
She was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Chattooga County, the daughter of the late F.W. and Maude Holcombe Shropshire. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvin Chamlee; son, Herman and Kenny Chamlee; granddaughter, Lynn Brown.
Survivors include her daughters, Jill Ray of LaFayette, Brenda Tripp of Chickamauga; grandchildren, Bo Chamlee, Gary Chamlee, Candy McGraw, Cherie Bird, Hope Burgamy; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Services: Monday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Rob-ert Patterson officiating. Burial: West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Alan Hill, Murl Lloyd, Mike Turner, Jerry McNeese, Jimmy Smith and Gary Chamlee. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 19, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.
Clara Crowell, 81, Chickamauga
Clara Green Crowell of Chickamauga died Monday, Dec. 20, in a local hospital. She was 81.
She was a longtime resident of north Georgia and a member of Chickamauga First Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and loved to quilt and bake. She also refinished antiques.
She was preceded in death by grandchildren, Chris Cordell and Rebecca Kate Cordell.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Ransom Crowell; daughters, Lyla Green of Chickamauga, Wanda and Larry Cordell of Henegar, Ala.; brother, Reece Green of Sparta, Tenn.; sister, Clata Carroll of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren, Kevin and Norma Cordell, Billy and Kay Green, Greg and Stacie Cordell, Trina and Brian James; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Lakota, Joshua and Chance Cordell; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Young, and Revs. Kevin Cordell, Joey Dodd and Larry Cordell officiating. Burial: Ten-nessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 21, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Mary Mason, 56, Rossville
Mary Kathleen Mason of Rossville died Monday, Dec. 20, at a local hospital. She was 56.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Betty Jean Smith; son, David L. Ma-son.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Mason; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Jenny Mason of Lawrenceville; sister, Beverly Cole of Ringgold; brother, Albert Junior Smith of East Ridge, Tenn.; grandchildren, Ashley, Chelsea, David, Jordan and Jessica; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 20, after 7 p.m., and all day Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Monday, Dec. 20, 2004
Don Bullock, 56, LaFayette
Don Bullock of LaFayette died Wednesday, Dec. 15. He was 56.
Survivors include his daughter, Rene Bullock of LaFayette; granddaughter, Mary Kather-ine Bullock of LaFayette; brother, Dennis Bullock of Jefferson; nephew, Bryan Bullock of Jefferson.
Services: Sunday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. at LaFayette Cemetery with Rev. Clark Sosebee offici-ating. Pallbearers: Simon Stanley, John Watson, Walt Stoll, Ron Robertson, Paul Michaels, Mark Harned, Mike Plunkett, Patrick Jordon. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 18, from 6-8 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Myrtle Harris, 93, Ringgold
Myrtle Harris of Ringgold died Sunday, Dec. 19, in a local health care facility. She was 93.
She was lifelong resident of Ringgold and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John L. Harris; parents, Jim and Willie Smith; granddaughter, Elaine S. Worley.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Barbara Harris of Ringgold; daughters, Gerry Suggs McEver of Ringgold, Juanette Edwards of Cartersville; brothers, Estes H. Smith of Charlotte, N.C., James B. Smith Jr. of East Ridge, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Clayton Brown officiating. Burial: Anderson Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 20, and Tuesday, Dec. 21, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Dorothy Henry, 84, LaFayette
Dorothy Bell Ramey Henry of LaFayette died Thursday, Dec. 16. She was 84.
Survivors include her husband, George “Ed” Henry; daughter, Patsy Hogue of LaFayette; sons, Larry D. Henry of Melissa, Texas, George Jerry Henry of Rock Spring; brother, Howard Ramey of LaFayette; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Saturday, Dec. 18, at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Frank Ford officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Pallbearers: Steve Henry, Jeff Hill, Wesley Steel, Jimmy Henry, Holbert “Buck” Walker and Jim Ramey. Visitation: Friday, Dec. 17, from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Ruby Hollis, 89, LaFayette
Ruby Nell Hise Hollis of LaFayette died Saturday, Dec. 18. She was 89.
She was a member of LaFayette Second Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Aggie Bell Hise; husband, Herman Hollis; daughters, Sarah Ann Hollis, Sandra Wilson; son, Bill Hollis; sister, Sadie Day.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay White of LaFayette; sons, Barry and Jimmy Hollis of LaFayette, Ben Hollis of Plant City, Fla., Tim Hollis of Rossville; sister, Marlene Webber of Plant City; brother, Frank Hise of LaFayette; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; sev-eral nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Fu-neral Home with Rev. C.F. Strickland officiating. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Pall-bearers: Grandsons.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Edward Kinsey, 62, Sarasota, Fla.
Edward C. Kinsey of Sarasota, Fla., died Thursday, Dec. 16. He was 62.
He was a self-employed contractor and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his mother, Hazel Douglass of Sarasota; brother, James E. Kinsey of Rossville; special friend and companions, Teresa, Adrian and Sandra.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Hare officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 20, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Helen Stephens, 79, Rossville
Helen S. Stephens of Rossville died Saturday, Dec. 18. She was 79.
She was born in Cleveland, Tenn., and lived in Chattanooga, Tenn., for most of her life. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and retired from Erlanger Hospital after 18 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph G. Stephens; daughter, Judy Ann O’Dell.
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon “Sherry” Cheek of Chattanooga; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Allen Adkins of New Castle, Ind.; brother, Jack N. O’Dell of East Ridge, Tenn.; sister, Doris “Polly” Clouse of Indiana; granddaughters, Julie Wann, April Moundzouris, Tanya Quinn, Terri Holloway; 10 great-grandchildren.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 12:30 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Trivette officiating. Burial: National Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 19, from 4-8 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Maude Swanson, 87, Rock Spring
Maude Kitts Swanson of Rock Spring died Friday, Dec. 17. She was 87.
Survivors include her daughter, Faye Kitts Langley of Alachua, Fla.; sons, Gene Kitts of Rock Spring, Jerry Swanson of Naples, Fla., Ray Swanson of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grand-children; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Sunday, Dec. 19, at 3:30 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Revs. Todd Smith and Daniel Addis officiating. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jeff, Tony, James and Anthony Swanson, and Homer Patterson. Visita-tion: Saturday, Dec. 18, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Larry Womack, 58, Rossville
Larry Edward Womack of Rossville died Saturday, Dec. 18. He was 58.
He was a lifelong resident of north Georgia and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Hall Womack.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Jeremy Jackson of Rock Spring; son and daughter-in-law, Stefanie Womack of Rock Spring; grandchildren, Brittney, Jessica and Abigail Jackson, Zakary and Logan Womack; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Bobby Jones of Ooltewah, Tenn., Polly and Roy Minor of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother, Ollie Womack of Ringgold.
Services: Monday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Revs. Les Chadwick and Randy Lynn officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 19, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., and after 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004
Eva Denson, 92, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Eva Ruth Denson of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Wednesday, Dec. 15, at an assisted living facility. She was 92.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and a member of East Ridge Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Denson; sister, Beatrice White; brothers, T.A. Horton, John Horton, Edward Horton and Harold Horton.
Survivors include her niece, Gloria and husband, Lefty Delay of Ringgold; nieces, Theresa Thompson, Betty Munsey, Hazel Adams, all of Florida, Beverly Trebino of Califor-nia; nephew, Jimmy Horton of California.
Services: Friday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Ted Gocke officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 16, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Nora Johnson, 79, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nora C. Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, at a local hospital. She was 79.
She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Rossville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Elbert and Emma Mae Huey Parker; children, Minis Lebron Johnson, Nancy June Guzman; brothers, Ted, Leon and Howard Parker; sister, Thelma Proctor-Ellison; grandson, John Paul Gagnon; husband, Minis Dow Johnson.
Survivors include her children, Jean Gagnon of Chattanooga, Glenda Diane Johnson of Rossville, Rebecca Darlene Summey of Chattanooga, Timothy Dow Johnson of Rossville; brother, Raymond F. Parker of Rossville; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Henry Hampton, Tim Ashley and Walter Hicks officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation: All day Thursday, Dec. 16, at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004
Joe Colbert, 64, Rock Spring
Joe Edward Colbert of Rock Spring died Monday, Dec. 13. He was 64.
He was a lifelong resident of Rock Spring. He was a charter member of Community Bap-tist Church in Rock Spring. He was retired from Wrenn Brothers in Chattanooga, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Author and Effie Colbert; sister, Effie Colbert; son, Joe Edward Colbert Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Reba Whaley Colbert; daughter, Terrie Stephens of Rock Spring; sons, Ricky Everett of McDonald, Tenn., Marty Walker of LaFayette; grandchildren, Chris and Jona Kinsey of Chickamauga, Matt Kirby of Rock Spring, Rebekah Stephens of Rock Spring; brother, LeRoy Colbert of Ringgold; sisters, Mildred Gilbert, Dot Millican, Ruth Lewis, all of Rock Spring; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. at Community Baptist Church with Revs. Chris Hulsey, Roger Saylors and Mike Angel officiating. Burial: McIntyre Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ronnie Teems, Terry Harris, Barry Colbert, Terry Colbert, Donald Gilbert, Calvin Lewis, Terry Gilreath and Mack Waters. Honorary pallbearers: Men of the Senior Saints and men of Joyful Saints. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 5-9 p.m., at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, and from 3 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Robert Gard, 77, Ringgold
Robert Lee Gard of Ringgold died Monday, Dec. 13. He was 77.
A native of Illinois, he had lived in the north Georgia area for the past 40 years. He was retired from Mayfield Dairy Farms, where he worked as a supervisor. He was a member of Scott Memorial Church of God, and a veteran of the U.S Navy. He served during World War II, and was a volunteer for Adventa Hospice and Big Brothers of Chattanooga.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ogle and Mattie Belle Gard; sisters, Martha Sanders, Jewel Smith, Audrey Wease, Imogene Smith; brother, Harvey Gard.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Gladys Knust Gard of Ringgold; children, Mike Gard of Ringgold, Janie Gard of Big Pine Key, Fla., David Gard of Rossville, Danny and Duke Gard, both of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Ruth Ellen Osmon of Allendale, Ill.; grandchildren, Alisa Henry, Michelle Gard, Jamie Johnson, Matt Gard, Nathan Gard, Brittany Gard, Dana Strong, Chris Gard, Beth Antone, Natalie Gard; great-grandchildren, Mallory Gard, Allison Strong, Grace Henry, McKinsey Gard; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 16, at noon in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 6-9 p.m. and until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Odell Long, 84, Rock Spring
Odell Long of Rock Spring died Tuesday, Dec. 14. She was 84.
She was a native of Sand Rock, Ala., and had lived most of her life in the Chattanooga and north Georgia area. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Long; son, Bobby Long.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph “Bill” and Diane Long of Chat-tanooga, Tenn., Ray and Angie Long of Ringgold; daughter, Patsy Long Seaton of Rock Spring; grandchildren, Dave Long, Dana Phillips, Erik Simpson, Will Seaton, Heather Sea-ton; great-grandchildren, Dylan Long, Destiny Canterbury, Riley Phillips; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 16, at 12:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Foster officiating. Burial: Sand Rock Cemetery in Sand Rock, Ala. Visitation: Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Bradley Martin, 34, LaFayette
Bradley “Brad” Martin of LaFayette died Sunday, Dec. 12. He was 34.
Survivors include his parents, Greg and Connie East Martin of LaFayette.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Revs. Howard Odom and Jon Rector officiating. Burial: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Ashland, Ala. Pallbearers: Joe, Joel and John Edwards, Austin and Stanley Hill, and Greg Martin. Honorary pallbearers: Union Gospel Mission friends and staff. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 5-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 983, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37401, attention: Rev. Jon Rector; or Teen Challenge Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2280, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37409, attention: Rick Keith.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004
Roger Ariganello, 73, Ringgold
Roger E. Ariganello of Ringgold died Sunday, Dec. 12, at a local hospital. He was 73.
He had lived in Ringgold for the past three years and had spent most of his life in De-troit, Mich. He was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church in Fort Oglethorpe and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean conflict.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Bettye Ariganello; children, Brian Ariganello, Cheri Ariganello-Eady, Cindy Storr, all of Detroit; grandchildren, Brian and Shannon Ari-ganello, Stefani, Sara and Sean Storr; three sisters; two brothers; several nieces and neph-ews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Father Liam Coyne officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 2-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
James Helton, 70, Kensington
James Franklin “Jim” Helton of Kensington died Sunday, Dec. 12. He was 70.
He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Helton.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Dean Steed Helton; daughter, Jenna Faye Bobo of Rock Spring; sons, Rev. James Helton of Flintstone, Ronny Helton of Kensington; sisters, Norma Hallman of Chickamauga, Jackie Corbin of Rock Spring; brother, Steve Helton of LaFayette; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Fu-neral Home with Revs. Wilton Grimes and James Helton officiating. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 13, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Hoyt Howard, 75, Flintstone
Hoyt Junior Howard of Flintstone died Monday, Dec. 13, at his home. He was 75.
A resident of north Georgia for the past 47 years, he was a native of Flat Rock, Ala. He was a retired employee of Chattanooga Glass Co., where he worked for 35 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Margie Gay Howard; three sisters; two brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Martha Gothard Howard; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Dan Stacey of East Ridge, Tenn., Janet and Dennis Thurman of Alcoa, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Julie Howard of Signal Mountain, Tenn.; sister, Opal White of Henegar, Ala.; grandchildren, Jeremy and wife, Shanella Stacey of East Ridge, Heather Howard of Harrison, Tenn., Jacob, Hannah, and Sarah Thurman, all of Alcoa, Casey and Sam Huckaby, both of Signal Mountain, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Ronnie Fleming officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 14, after 6 p.m., and until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Elizabeth Kling, 98, Rock Spring
Elizabeth Volbere Kling of Rock Spring died Sunday, Dec. 12. She was 98.
She was a member of Rock Spring United Methodist Church and an honorary member of Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Kling; daughters, Mary Edna Kling Wil-son and Anne Elizabeth Kling Howard.
Survivors include her sister, Edna Johnson; grandchildren, W.D. Veatch Jr., Reid R. Veatch, Leslie V. Bulicz, Susan V. Kraft, Andrew C. Howard, Elizabeth Lee Howard, Sue H. Youngblood, William Michael Wilson, Chris N. Partridge.
Services: Saturday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. at Rock Spring United Methodist Church with Revs. Brian Butler and Robert Ward officiating. Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation: Satur-day after 11 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be sent to Rock Spring United Methodist Church building fund.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Georgie McGintis, 72, LaFayette
Georgie Lee McGintis of LaFayette died Sunday, Dec. 12, in a local health care center. She was 72.
She was a member of Happy Home Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. McGintis Jr.; grandson, Torell Tramble.
Survivors include her loving daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Hillie Baker of Ring-gold; sons and daughters-in-law, Collumn and Michele Jaffar Jr. of Fairburn, Rev. Carlman and Sarial Jaffar of Decatur, Ronald and Sonya Jaffar of Ringgold; grandchildren, Ivory, Johnny, Micah, Ana, Simeon, Cullen and Maya; mother-in-law, Linner McGintis of Kensing-ton; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church in LaFayette with Rev. Carlman Jaffar, Rev. Rheubin M. Taylor Sr., and other ministers officiating. Burial: Friday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 7-8 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home in Dalton.
Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.
Shannon Morris, 32, Rossville
Shannon Mark Morris of Rossville died Monday, Dec. 13. He was 32.
He had lived in Ringgold most of his life and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his parents, Gary Morris of Ringgold, Mildred Clark of Rossville; sons, Travis and Taylor Morris of Ringgold; brothers, Sean and Shane Morris of Rossville, Robbie, Coty and Garrett Morris, all of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Grady Cooper officiating. Burial: Private. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 15, after 6 p.m., all day Thursday, Dec. 16, and prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Online guest-book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Jack Parrish, 83, Chickamauga
Jack Harmon Parrish of Chickamauga died Sunday, Dec. 12. He was 83.
He was born in Walker County to the late Lee and Alice Harp Parrish. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he worked for Crystal Springs Bleachery/Dan River Mill in Chickamauga, from which he retired after 32 years of service. He was a member of Bible Way Baptist Church on Lakeview Drive and had lived in Rossville for the past three years. He was an avid gardener, and a loving husband, father and grandfa-ther.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Nellie Broome Parrish; daughters, Pat Copeland, Judy Johnson, Jackie Shrader; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Dr. Vincent Estille officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South with full military honors. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. and prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
Leon Wheeler, 81, Birmingham, Ala.
Leon Wheeler of Birmingham, Ala., died Monday, Dec. 13. He was 81.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Wheeler.
Survivors include his daughter, Janice Furman of Birmingham; son, Robert L. Wheeler of Birmingham; sister, Quilla Pratt of LaFayette; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Dr. Todd Gaddis officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Visi-tation: Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Monday, Dec. 13, 2004
Kenneth Elliott, 68, Rossville
Kenneth “Ken” Elliott of Rossville died Thursday, Dec. 9, in a local hospital. He was 68.
He was a lifelong resident of the Rossville area and was a member of Rossville Masonic Lodge 397 F&AM. He retired from Galiday Inc. in Rossville after 21 years of employment.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Esker and Cora Mae Hixon Elliott; brother, Roy W. Elliott.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Elliott; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Pat Ros-setto of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Morris and Leinda Elliott of Rossville; sisters, Virginia Parsley and Doris Gray, both of Hixson, Tenn.; grandson, Zachary Elliott Rossetto; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Callihan officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery with Masonic Rights and military honors. Pallbearers: Andy, Jeff, Trip and Roy Elliott, Jerry King and Charles Hill. Honorary pallbearers: Jim and Wayne Nation, Don Brown, Phillip Bridges, Raymond Nix, Edd Thrasher, Howard Davis, Junior Tucker and John Farmer.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Hershel Ellis, 90, Rock Spring
Hershel T. Ellis of Rock Spring died Friday, Dec. 10. He was 90.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Rick Edwards officiating. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Pauline Gordy, 86, Rossville
Pauline B. Gordy of Rossville died Friday, Dec. 10, in a local hospital. She was 86.
She was a native of Colbert and had spent most of her life in the Rossville area. She was retired from Richmond Hosiery Mills and was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred G. Gordy; mother, Annie Brown Murray; brother, John Brown.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Reba and Wayne Hollifield of Rossville; sister, Mary Bradley of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandson, Allen Thornton of Ringgold; great-grandsons, James Thornton of Atlanta, Noah Thornton of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial: Peavine Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: Sun-day, Dec. 12, from 1-8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Marie Johns, 83, Flintstone
Marie L. Johns of Flintstone died Saturday, Dec. 11. She was 83.
She was a lifelong resident of the Flintstone area and was a member of Chattanooga Val-ley Baptist Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Pearl Cole Gilley; husband, James W. Johns.
Survivors include her close friends, Wes and Ruth Chambers of Flintstone.
Services: Monday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Mathew Atkins officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visita-tion: Sunday, Dec. 12, after 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Family Life Center at Chattanooga Valley Church of the Nazarene. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
William Kee, 73, Rossville
William Lee Kee of Rossville died Friday, Dec. 10, at Park Ridge East Hospital. He was 73.
He was formerly of Christiana, Tenn.
Services: Monday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Arrangements by Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Shelbyville, Tenn.
Anna Smith, 91, Fort Oglethorpe
Anna Lee Smith of Fort Oglethorpe died Friday, Dec. 10, at her home. She was 91.
She attended Church of the Nativity in Fort Oglethorpe and was the widow of Ernest Carl Smith, who died in 1963.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Joseph “Joe” H. Smith.
Survivors include daughter, Margaret Ann Lawing of Ooltewah, Tenn.; son, Leland Eugene “Gene” Smith of Fort Oglethorpe; sister, Dorothy B. Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Services: Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Chap-lain Susan Harper officiating. Burial: Chattanooga Memorial Park. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Friday, Dec. 10, 2004
Thomas Cross Sr., 81, Chickamauga
Thomas Burl Cross Sr. of Chickamauga died Wednesday, Dec. 8. He was 81.
The son of the late Jesse and Mary Kate Cross, he was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a Combustion Engineering retiree after 35 years of service. He was a dedicated member of Gordon Lake Wesleyan Church in LaFayette.
He was preceded in death by his son, Terry L. Cross; granddaughter, Tammie Jean Cross; three brothers; two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Olen Ernestine Galyon Cross; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Burl Jr. and Bobbie Cross of Chickamauga, Daniel W. and Brenda Cross of Lakesite, Walter Olen and Teresa Cross of Chickamauga; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Howard Bartlett of Chickamauga; daughter-in-law, Debbie Cross Poteet of Chickamauga; sisters, Margie Bettis, Gladys Finley, both of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
Services: Sunday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Neal, Dr. Ed Galyon and Dr. Marlin Hotle officiating. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 11, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Rossville.
Ralph Green, 63, Ringgold
Ralph Perry Green of Ringgold died Wednesday, Dec. 8, at a local hospital. He was 63.
A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, he was an employee of Shaw Industries where he worked for 12 years. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Martha Lou Land Green; sister, Evelyn James.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Mary Sue Cranmore Green; daughter and her fiancé, Teresa Green and Walter Turner of Reynolds; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Donna Green of Ringgold; grandchildren, Katie Aaron Turner, Kyle Jonathan Hall, both of Nashville, Tenn., Tyler Thomas Green, Amanda Suzanne Green, both of Ringgold; sisters, Joyce Bryson, Betty Rivers, Linda Hixon, Jewel Silvey, Judy Babb, all of Ringgold; brothers, Ronnie Green, Doug Green, both of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. at Welcome Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Wendell Babb officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Friday, Dec. 10, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
James Pennington, 84, Rossville
James Pennington of Rossville died Wednesday, Dec. 8, in a local hospital. He was 84.
He was a lifelong resident of north Georgia and was retired from Southern Railroad after 36 years of service. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe where he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Pennington; son, Terry Pennington of Fort Oglethorpe; daughter, Joyce Pennington Marasciullo of San Diego, Calif.; brothers, Herschel Pennington of New Salem, Millard Pennington of Flat Rock, Ala.; sisters, Legatha James of Jacksonville, Fla., Ethel Davidson of Flat Rock, Geraldine Britt of Pisgah, Ala.; grandchildren, Alisha Lee, Kerry Pennington; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. John Wyatt officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 9, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Marie Perkins, 85, Trion
Marie Denton Perkins of Trion died Wednesday, Dec. 8, in Rome. She was 85.
She was born Sept. 14, 1919 in Etowah County, Ala., the daughter of the late John and Evelyn Boyles Denton. She was a homemaker and a member of Harrisburg Church of the Nazarene, where she taught Sunday School for over 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Ray Perkins; sisters, Lucy Mae Roberts, Lilian Keener, Marcy Roberson; brother, Herman Denton; grandson, Matthew Perkins.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Littleton Perkins Jr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie and Horacio Leyva of Summerville, Rose and Kenny Shelton of Trion; granddaughter, Valeri Leyva of Summerville; grandsons and their wives, Kevin Leyva of Summerville, Bryan and Laura Shaw of California, Christopher and Victoria Shelton of Trion; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob Shaw, Melanie and Madison Shelton; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral home with Randy Roberson officiating. Burial: Trinity Cemetery. Pallbearers: Horacio Leyva, Christopher Shelton, Bryan Shaw, Randy Roberson, Don Roberson and Mike Young. Honorary pallbearers: The ladies Sunday school class of Harrisburg Nazarene Church. Visitation: Friday, Dec. 10, from noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home, Summerville.
Melba Sears, 89, Rossville
Melba Wheeler Sears of Rossville died Tuesday, Dec. 7. She was 89.
She was a member of Cloud Springs Baptist Church and a charter member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest A. “Bud” Sears; daughter, Rebecca Ann Rector.
Survivors include her sons, William W. Sears of Rossville, Donald E. Sears of Powder Springs; eight grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren.
Services: Friday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 9, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004
Arline McCall, 85, Rossville
Arline T. McCall, most recently of Rossville, died Tuesday, Dec. 7. She was 85.
She lived most of her life in Cleveland, Ohio, and Lady Lake, Fla. She was a public schoolteacher and loved traveling. She was of the Lutheran faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton McCall.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Ed Patrick; son and daugh-ter-in-law, Michael and Sylvia McCall, both of Rossville; four grandchildren, Edward Daren Patrick, Shelli Danielle Sweeten, Michelle Candace Allen, Phillip Lloyd Allen; four great-grandchildren.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with pastors R.V. Wells and Clifford Heard officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memorial Gardens South. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m., and Thursday until the time of service.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004
Bessie Scott, 76, East Ridge, Tenn.
Bessie Mae Scott of East Ridge, Tenn. died Monday, Dec. 6 in a local hospital. She was 76.
She was a member of Fellowship Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin F.J. Scott; brothers, Eugene White, Arvel Lee Brooks, and Charlie Brooks.
Survivors include her son, Warren Scott of East Ridge; daughters, Dorene Medley, Darlene Wiltburger, both of Rossville, Sandra Delrio of California; brothers, Floyd Brooks of East Ridge, Tenn., Thomas Brooks of Chattanooga; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. James Barker officiating. Burial: National Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Monday, Dec. 6, 2004
Paul S. Brock, 91, Fort Oglethorpe
Paul S. Brock of Fort Oglethorpe died Thursday, Dec. 2. He was 91.
He was the oldest member of Boilermaker’s Local 454.
Survivors include wife, Iva Lee Brock; daughter, Martha Mansour of Loganville; son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Jo Brock of Chickamauga; sister, Mildred Lequire of Fort Oglethorpe; grandchildren and their spouses, Kristine and Renae Brignoni, William T. and Sheila Larson; three great grandchildren.
Services: Saturday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Maeser officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Ethel Brockman, 85, Ringgold
Ethel Brockman of Ringgold died Thursday, Dec. 2, at a local hospital. She was 85.
A resident of the north Georgia and Chattanooga area for most of her life, she was a for-mer employee of K-Mart where she worked for nine years. She worked for Sweetwater Rug for 30 and was a member of Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earman Williams; second husband, Charles Brockman.
Survivors include her son, Robert “Bob” Williams of Ringgold; daughter, Edith Jenkins of Kennesaw; brothers, Leon Haisten of Ringgold, Taylor Haisten of Lancaster, Calif.; grand-children, Teri Emmons of Brewton, Ala., Kathy Johnson of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., Skip Williams of Rossville, Buddy Williams of Ooltewah, Tenn., Serena Foster of Kennesaw, Teddy Jenkins of Marietta, Steve Jenkins of Canton; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services: Sunday, Dec. 5, at Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle with Rev. Harold Howell offici-ating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 4, from 2-9 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Dorothy Burger, 92, Tucker
Dorothy Burger of Tucker died Saturday, Dec. 4. She was 92.
She was a manager at Krispy Kreme Donuts in Chattanooga, Tenn., and had attend
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