Obituaries, Dec. 1-15, 2009
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Posted Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
Margaret Jane Childress Bedwell, 80, Fort Oglethorpe
Margaret Jane Childress Bedwell, 80, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in a local hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia areas. Mrs. Bedwell was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe where she was a member of the Joy Class. She taught the five-year-old Sunday school class for over 20 years. Mrs. Bedwell was a well-known area artist in the Chattanooga and north Georgia areas with AVA of North Chattanooga. She was also a member of the Civic Art League. She was preceded in death by her husband, E. W. Bedwell.
Survivors include daughters, Laura Burns, Hendersonville, Tenn., and Joy Long, Chatta-nooga; sisters, Diane Scanlan, Chattanooga, Charlotte Williams, Rossville, and Nellie Brewer, Ft. Oglethorpe; grandchildren, Alicia Trotter, Alison Brooks, Rebecca Tharp and Cody Wolfe; great-grandchildren, Lyrin, Isaac, Cassie, Owen, Landree and Karsten.
Service: Monday, Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. John Wyatt officiating. Burial: National Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 13, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. and after 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, Parkridge Medical Center, 2333 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404. Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Jean Wright Bradford, 77, Trenton
Jean Wright Bradford of Trenton died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, in a local hospital. She was 77.
She was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area and a member of the Rising Fawn Baptist Church where she was the church pianist and a member of the Auditorium Sunday school class. Mrs. Bradford was retired from the Chattanooga Speech and Hearing Center. She was a well-known singer and songwriter of gospel music and led the Parkway Singers for 20 years. She composed songs that have been recorded by many professional groups such as, “Lord I Need You Again Today,” “We’re Not Home Yet Children,” “Calvary’s Hill,” and “It Will Be Worth It.” Mrs. Bradford performed on the Gaither Homecoming Videos. She worked hard to see that thousands heard the word of God through her music ministry. Mrs. Bradford was a true hero of the faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Pauline Morris Wright; and was reunited with her loving husband, Carroll Mitchell “Shorty” Bradford; and their son, Mar-shall Bradford.
Survivors include daughters, Carolyn (Rick) Lane, Rising Fawn, and Louise (Larry) Case, Trenton.; grandchildren, Jamey Case, Shannon (Robby) Dunn, Jonathan (Caci) Case and Daniel (Lori) Case; great-grandchildren, Courtney, Jeramey, Austin, Grayson, Brandon, Ethan, Makenna, Garrett, Riley and Hudson; one great-great-grandson, Maxx.
Service: Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Rising Fawn Baptist Church with Bros. Tommy Crider and Jerry Atkins officiating. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 14, from 11-2 and 4-8 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 11a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home; and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Burial: Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. in Hawkins Cemetery, Rising Fawn. Active pallbearers: grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers: Parkway Singers. All of Jean’s previous choir members are asked to be at Rising Fawn Baptist Church be-tween 5:30 and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 for rehearsal. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Rising Fawn Baptist Church Music Department. Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com. Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Clayton Eugene Bell Jr., 59, LaFayette/Noble
Clayton Eugene Bell Jr. of LaFayette/Noble died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at his residence. He was 59.
He was a lifelong resident of the Noble community in LaFayette and was a member of the LaFayette Church of Christ. Mr. Bell was president of the Walker County Historical Society. He was the disaster action captain for the American Red Cross. He was the building and grounds manager for the Marsh House Community Task Force.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Clayton Eugene Bell Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Diann Shields-Bell; daughters, Stephanie Hughes of LaFayette/Noble and Stacy (Randy) O’Daniel of LaFayette/Noble; mother, Kathleen Carter Bell of LaFayette; sister, Phyllis Ratledge of LaFayette/Noble; grandchildren, Dillon Edward Hughes and Zachary Kelton Hughes, both of LaFayette/Noble, Preston Lee Ledford and Erik Brice Ledford, both of Ringgold; niece, Kathy Ratledge of Jacksonville, Fla.
Service: Saturday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Minister Eddie Bog-gess, Mr. Don Shields, and Dr. David P. Boyle officiating. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 12, from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers: members of the Marsh House Community Task Force and the Eldership of the LaFayette Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Marsh House or the American Red Cross Disaster Funds Chattanooga/Hamilton County/Walker County Designation. Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com. Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Gwennie Lee Riley, 87, Chickamauga
Gwennie Lee Riley of Chickamauga died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. She was 87.
She was born to the late James William and Mary Delphia Massey Riley. She was a native of Lookout Mountain before moving to the Cooper Heights Community in 1959. She retired from Crystal Springs Mill after twenty-two years of service. Gwennie Lee was a member of Cooper Heights Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruby M. Riley.
Survivors include her cousin, JoAnna Taylor of Lookout Mountain; and her dear friends, Lovella Smith and Aline Travillian both of Chickamauga; and several other cousins.
Service: Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Oliver officiat-ing. Burial: Hawkins Cemetery, New Salem, Georgia. Visitation: Friday, Dec. 11, from 4 -8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 12, prior to the service. Online gust book is available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Homes, Chickamauga.
Billy Ray Hawkins, 72, Fort Oglethorpe
Billy Ray Hawkins of Fort Oglethorpe died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at his home. He was 72.
He was born in Old Fort, Tenn. to the late Joseph Frances and Dora Martha Jane Black Hawkins.
From 1960 he worked for Industrial Boilers, CMI Corporation and Astec Industries from which he retired from in 2002 after forty-two years of service. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rossville where he enjoyed serving as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and bass guitar musician for many years.
He was preceded in death by several siblings.
Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Dorothy Faye Guffey Hawkins of Fort Oglethorpe; son, Gregory Ray “Hawkeye” Hawkins of Flintstone; daughter and son-in-law, Glenda Faye and Jeff Simpson of Rock Spring; grandchildren, Heather and Jordan Hawkins of Flintstone, Ryan and Cassie Simpson of Chattanooga and Nicole and Jeremy McElhaney; great-grandchild, Madison McElhaney all of LaFayette; a sister, Betty Groomes and a brother, Jerry Hawkins, both of Cleveland, Tenn., several nieces and nephews.
Service: Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Revs. Randy Chest-nut and Clay Powell officiating. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 12, from 2-9 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13 until the service. Honorary pallbearers: deacons of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park Rossville. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to The Jimmy Simpson Foundation or the Building Fund of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rossville, Georgia. Online guest book is available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements: W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Posted Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
Royal (Roy) Bethune, 66, LaFayette
Royal (Roy) Bethune of LaFayette died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at his home. He was 66.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Bethune of LaFayette; sons, Bobby (Brandy) Bethune of Ringgold, Eddie (Renea) Bethune of LaFayette; parents, Acie Robert and Mable Gilbreath Bethune; brothers, Kenny and Michael Bethune, both of LaFayette, and Billy Bethune of Tennessee; grandchildren, Cory, Kevin, Bryson and Kristin Bethune and Brittany Williams; several nieces.
Service: Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Larry Callahan, Rev. David Rayburn, and Rev. C.L. Harvin in the chapel. Pallbearers: Kenneth, William, and Michael Bethune, John and David Seay, and John Romans. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 14, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Phoebe Grand Brown Edge, 89, Chickamauga
Phoebe Grand Brown Edge of Chickamauga died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. She was 89.
She was born in Flintstone to the late Horace Maynard and Myrtle Lillian Peay Brown. She attended City High School in Chattanooga and later moved to Chickamauga. She mar-ried Vernon Edge in 1942 at Elizabeth Lee UMC, where she remained a member until her death. She was employed at LaDean Shop in Rossville for many years. The family would like to thank Rosewood and NHC of Fort Oglethorpe for their love and support during this diffi-cult time.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Charlotte Lewis, Barbara Wellborn, Patricia Nell Brown and Horace Maynard Brown Jr.; son, Gary Edge; granddaughter, Jennifer Crow Pullen; and her loving husband of 50 years, Vernon Edge.
Survivors include her daughters, Moni (Larry) Owen of Rome and Amy (Fred) Tipton of Ringgold; daughter-in-law, Diane Edge of Joelton, Tenn.; grandchildren, Jill Edge Lacy, Sam Tipton and Al and Ryan Owen; great-grandchildren, Aaron and Alex Lacy and Jada Tipton.
Service: Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Chaplain Pat Davis officiating. Burial: Chickamauga City Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 14, from 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 15, prior to service. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
R.A. Johnson, 84, Rossville
R.A. Johnson of Rossville died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at a local hospital. He was 84.
Mr. Johnson was a native of Newport, Tenn., and had lived over 40 years in Rossville. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during World War II, was a member of the Rossville Church of Christ, and was a longtime refinisher of antique furniture in the Chattanooga area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Bertha Johnson; and sister, Wanell Gray.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Betty Johnson; two sons, Tony Sizemore of Ten Mile, Tenn. and Terry Sizemore of Rossville; brother, Clayton Johnson of Atlanta; two sisters, Pearl Gentry and Wymalene Gray, both of Newport, Tenn.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services: Saturday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Jack James officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Friday, Dec. 11, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Alice Faye Williams, 63, Chattanooga
Alice Faye Williams of Chattanooga died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2000. She was 63.
Survivors include her daughter, Kelly Ann Bailey; brother, Donald R. Hannah; grand-children, Heather Russell and Samuel Payne.
Memorial Service: Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. in her home. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
Charles A. Quinn, 77, Ringgold
Charles A. Quinn of Ringgold died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, in a local hospital. He was 77.
He was born in Apison, Tenn., on August 18, 1932. Charles is in heaven now and we will miss him till the day we can be reunited with him. He will be remembered as a good man and loyal to his family and friends. Charles loved gardening and was a fine woodworker. As a teenager he was employed by Joe Engel to manage and oversee his farm in East Brainerd. He was retired from Combustion Engineering, Inc., and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church in Ringgold.
He was preceded in death by parents, Allen and Alice Quinn; brothers, Garrett, Clarence and Fay; and sisters, Ruby Miller and Marjorie Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Barbara P. Quinn; brothers, Sim Quinn of East Ridge and Ernest Quinn of Chattanooga; sister, Lila Jean Marshall of Chattanooga; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service: Friday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Danny Henson and Dr. Wayne Hamrick officiating. Burial: New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Liberty Cemetery Fund, 923 Graysville Road, Ringgold, Ga. 30736. Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com.
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 10, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Larry Stuart Atkins, 65, Ringgold
Larry Stuart Atkins Sr. of Ringgold died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. He was 65.
A lifelong resident of the Ringgold, Chattanooga area, he was a retired truck driver from Sovex and Sathers. He spent his last 30 years enjoying his home he built. He loved growing flowers, mowing his grass and walking with his dog Kelly. He was a loving, generous and kind man. He dedicated his life to helping others and never asked for anything in return except “Let me talk to you about Jesus.” He was loved and cherished by all the lives he touched. He always said, “I don’t have friends; I have extended family”.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Rebecca Ware; foster parents, John and Elaine Goodbrad; sons, Richard and Peter Jon Atkins; son-in-law, Scott Aycock Sr. and brothers, Ricky Wright and Sonny Atkins.
He was reunited with and wed his childhood sweetheart and had a happy 10 years with his love that he leaves behind, Carolyn Beasley Atkins.
Survivors include his children who deeply loved and cherished him, Larry Atkins II, Ellen Flinn, Jay (Melissa) Carpenter, Becky (Jason) Wilson, Peter Atkins, Tammy Kilgore, Deidra Combs and Paul Stuart; his friend and mother of his children, Linda Bick, his loving grandchildren who knew him as Pop, Papaw, Poppy and Pops, Rich and Scotty Aycock, Rachel, Leslie and Jaycie Wilson, Alesha-Ann, Justin and Kimberly Carpenter, John Flinn, Ashley Bone, Craig (Trina) and Christopher (Brandi) Groce, Brittany, Josh and Jacob Kilgore, Kain and Alex Stuart, six great grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Wright and Debbie Atkins; brother; Eddie (Missy) Wright; brother-in-law, Pete (Alma) Beasley, several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to send a special thank you to Mr. Atkins's doctors and the two south nursing staff at Memorial Hospital for your loving and caring ways for our husband and father. May God bless you.
Services: Friday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jackie Swanson officiating. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 5-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, all day and Friday, Dec. 11, from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
James Edward “Ed” Burkhart Sr., 63, Chickamauga
James Edward “Ed” Burkhart, Sr. of Chickamauga died Wednesday, Dec. 09, 2009. He was 63.
He was born in Chattanooga to the late Charles and Pauline Burkhart, and was preceded in death by his sisters, Patricia Land and Glenda Tucker, and wife, Donna Faye Burkhart.
Ed retired from the United States Army as a Sgt. First Class after 40 years of service, and was a member of the American Legion Post 95.
Survivors include his children, Paula Jones of Chattanooga, James Burkhart of Ringgold, Zabrina Kidd of Atlanta, Zandra Kidd of Chickamauga, Rebecca Anderson of Flintstone, Samuel Burkhart, Summer Burkhart and Shawn Burkhart, all of Chickamauga, and Stevie Burkhart of Atlanta; brothers, Charles and Dewayne Burkhart; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Graveside services: Monday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m., and all day Friday, Dec. 11. Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Posted Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
George A. Hendon, 90, East Ridge
George A. Hendon of East Ridge died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at his residence. He was 90.
He was a member of Delray Baptist Church. Mr. Hendon, along with his wife, Jessie founded the East Ridge Youth Foundation where he served as president for many years. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II where he was assigned to the 272nd Field Artillery Battalion in the European theater. His wife of 67 years, Jessie Newton Hendon, preceded him in death in April of this year.
He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Rhonda; and sisters, Pat Gunn, Sarah Bankhead, and Dorothy Daniel.
Survivors include his daughter, Sheena (Ken) Meyer of Chattanooga; grandson, Kenneth James Meyer, Jr.; brothers, Hugh Hendon of Rossville, Lewis Hendon of Blairsville, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Service: Thursday, Dec. 10, at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel with Rev. Ronnie Childress officiating. Burial: National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 4-7 p.m. Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com. Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Louise Peters Todd Jones, 90, Ringgold
Louise Peters Todd Jones of Ringgold died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in a local hospital with family members at her side. She was 90.
She was a lifelong resident of north Georgia and was a longtime member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Howard Todd; second husband, Ralph Jones; and daughter, June Barrow.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce (Bill) Rogers of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Joan (Johnny) Butler of Ringgold; sister, Inez O’Rear of Chattanooga; son-in-law, Norman Barrow of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Julie Terveen, Todd Barrow, Taryn Barrow, Cheryl Archer, Richard Rogers, Brad Butler, Erica Butler, and Courtney Humphreys; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Service: Thursday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Wayne Peters officiating. Burial: Anderson Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 4-8 p.m. at the fu-neral home. Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com. Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Nolon V. King Jr., 79, Ringgold
Nolon V. King, Jr. of Ringgold died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. He was 79.
He was born in Chickamauga to the late Nolon King, Sr. and Winnie Burrows Lawson and lived in the north Georgia area for most of his life. He was a member of Clearview Baptist Church where he was previously a Sunday school teacher and sang with the Waymakers Quartet. He was previously the owner and operator of Instrument Controls, Inc. and Crown Electronics. He also worked part time with Choo Choo Vending as well as Controls and Drivers. He was completely devoted to his Lord and savior and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela King; and grandson, Joshua McClure.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 37 years, Martha Cleghorn King of Ring-gold; daughters and son-in-law, Gail (Michael) Tryon of Chattanooga; and Laura McClure of Ringgold; son and daughter-in-law, Randy (Janet) King of Rock Spring; five grandchildren, Jonathan and Jeremy Forester, Lindsey Capps and Rachel and Sarah McClure; and seven great grandchildren.
Service: Monday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Herman Kapherr, Dr. Ken Conner and Rev. Mark Dowell officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 6, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service on Monday, Dec. 7, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Clear-view Baptist Church, 2183 Dietz Road, Ringgold, Ga. 30736 (706) 861-3430. Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
James Barry McDaniel, 59, Chickamauga
James Barry McDaniel of Chickamauga died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in a local hospital. He was 59.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry L. McDaniel Sr.
Survivors include his loving family, mother, Harriett L. Foster McDaniel; three sisters, Glenda Clemons, Mary Alice (Robert) Florence of Chickamauga, Veronica (James) Moore of Chattanooga; two brothers, Harry L. McDaniel Jr., Willie (Barbara) McDaniel of Chickamauga; two uncles, William (Brenda) McDaniel of Atlanta, Robert Jackson of Woodstock; four aunts, Hazel Salisbury of Raleigh, N.C., Katie Ryan of Chickamauga, Janie Blue of S.C., Anita Calvin Ramsey of N.Y.; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Service: Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in Chickamauga with Pastor Hugh Byrd officiating. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec.9, one hour prior to service at the church. Online guest book is available at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements: Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton.
Tom Lee Sharp, 88, Fort Oglethorpe
Tom Lee Sharp of Fort Oglethorpe died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. He was 88.
He was of the Baptist faith and was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 60 years, Mary Jo Sharp of Fort Oglethorpe; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy Joe (Junea) Sharp, Dan (Angela) Sharp and Dean (Teresa) Sharp; daughter and son-in-law, Karen (Paul) Smith; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
Service: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, after 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 8, prior to service at the funeral home. Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Robert Leslie “Les” Welch, 55
Robert Leslie “Les” Welch died unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of LaFayette, Ga.
Les graduated from Brainerd High School, attended Northeast Alabama on a basketball scholarship and then graduated from Middle Tenn State University. He was an avid sportsman and fisherman. He will also be remembered by his family and many friends for his keen mind and sharp wit.
He was preceded in death by his father, Howard W. Welch.
Survivors include his daughters, Sara, Rebecca and Leslie Marie; and their mother, Rebecca H. Welch; mother, Marie S. Welch; and a sister, Patricia Bartley.
Memorial service: Monday, Dec. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Moore Road with the Rev. Morty Lloyd officiating. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, from 10-11:30 a.m. Les’ girls would be honored to greet friends and family at an informal gathering memorializing their father on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Lafayette First United Methodist Church in Lafayette. In lieu of flowers the family request you to remember Les this Christmas season by a memorial donation to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering or The Salvation Army. Online guest book is available at www.mem.com.
Posted Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
Gary L. Erickson, 75, Chattanooga
Gary L. Erickson of Chattanooga died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at his residence. He was 75.
Mr. Erickson had spent most of his life in the Alameda, Calif. area before moving to Chattanooga some fifteen years ago. He was a retired sprinkler fitter for fire protection.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Erickson; stepson, Rick Gomes; and step-grandson, John Ray.
Survivors include his children, Bonita Cross, Dee and Jim Cawdry, Kevin and Pamela Erickson, Richard and Marty Erickson, and Geanne Erickson; sister, Beverly and David Fuller; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service: Friday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 10, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Robin McDaniel Jones, 44, Lawrence
Robin McDaniel Jones of Lawrence, Miss. died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. She was 44.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Jones; father and wife, Edwin and Sue McDaniel of Rock Spring; mother, Gloria McDaniel of LaFayette; son, Ryan Collison of Decatur, Miss.; sister, Renae Sparks of Ringgold; stepbrothers, Rob Webb of Lakeland, Fla., Scott Webb of Cleveland, Tenn., and Tony Webb of Chattanooga; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Service: Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. at Peavine Baptist Church with Stephen Anthony officiating. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Riley Sparks, Pat McDaniel, Chip McDaniel, Phil McDaniel, Mike Hardeman, Steve Hardeman, Joseph Ferry, and Nathan Farrow. Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Kathleen MacPherson, 87, Bardstown
Kathleen MacPherson of Bardstown, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was 87.
She was born May 8, 1922 in Taylor County, Ga. She was a retired schoolteacher in Georgia, Kentucky and South Carolina. She graduated from Shorter College in Rome, Ga., and did postgraduate work at the University of Chattanooga, Nazareth College and Eastern Kentucky University. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Gordon MacPherson; parents, Gertrude and Jess McChargue; and brother, Leon McChargue.
Survivors include her two daughters, Cluny (Pat) Hagan and Leslie (Frank) Boblitt both of Bardstown; son, Sandy (Vickie) MacPherson of Paris, Ky.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Service: Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Sanderson officiating. Burial: Bardstown Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 3-8 p.m. at Barlow Funeral Home and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the church. Memorial contribu-tions may go to Nelson County Public Library or The American Diabetes Association. Arrangements: Barlow Funeral Home.
Lela Helen Oler, 91, Rossville
Lela Helen Oler of Rossville died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in a local health care facility. She was 91.
A native of Eddysville, Ky., Mrs. Oler spent the greater part of her life in the Chattanooga area and retired from Rivoli Mills with more than sixty years of service. She was an active member of the Rossville Church of the Nazarene and will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.
Survivors include her daughter, Eugenia Carty, six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Service: Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Pastor John Cannon officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 9, from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Eugene Franklin (Gene) Pierce, 95, White Oak
Eugene Franklin (Gene) Pierce of Ringgold died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at his residence. He was 95.
He was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area. Mr. Pierce was a member of Burning Bush Baptist Church and the Young at Heart seniors group. He retired from Standard Coosa Thatcher and was a well-known area farmer. Mr. Pierce was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Edwards Pierce; son, Franklin Eugene (Sonny) Pierce; father, William S. Pierce; mother, Bertie Musgrove Pierce; stepmother, Ruby Pierce; brother, Ambrose Pierce; sisters, Velma Brown, Etta Shell and Ada Blevins.
Survivors are sons, Charles (Martha) Pierce of Ringgold and Tommy (Shirley) Pierce of Ringgold; daughters, Betty (Jimmy) Kendrick of Ringgold, Doris (Gerald) Silvers of Ringgold and Sara (Derrell) Jones of LaFayette; brother, James Pierce of Ft. Oglethorpe; half-brother, Bill Pierce of Maryville, Tenn.; sisters, Lillian Hatfield of East Ridge, Billie Fuston of McMinnville, Tenn.; half-sister, Doris Howard of Cleveland, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service: Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at Burning Bush Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis McNulty and Colin Crosen officiating. Burial: Catoosa Memorial Gardens.
Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and after 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Leo Fletcher Tudor, 75, Rossville
Leo Fletcher Tudor of Rossville died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. He was 75.
He was born in Chattanooga Valley to the late Robert Gordon and Ester (Payne) Tudor. He worked for Happy Valley Farms, and Post Manufacturing, and retired from Yates Bleachery after 50 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his five sisters; brother; and a son.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Iralean Wells Tudor of Rossville; daughters, Cindy Mahan and Vicki Tudor of Rossville; sons, David of Rossville, Chris of Lookout Mountain, Jon of Ringgold and Joe of Goldsboro, N.C.; sister, Rose Haney of Chickamauga; brothers, Wayne of Ringgold, Fred of Lakeview and Morgan of Witwell; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Monday, Dec. 7, 2009
Clarence William Carter, 74, Chickamauga
Clarence William Carter of Chickamauga died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. He was 74.
He was a resident of the north Georgia area for the past 36 years and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing at Tellico Plains and watching football.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Amanda Lois Carter; sisters, Martha Elizabeth Owens, Adi-Louise Birchett, Joann Stephenson, Carzell Durham, Virginia King, and Armell Holt; and brothers, David Carter, Paul Harold Carter, and Bill Carter, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Nancy Carter; daughters and son-in-law, Karen Lynn McLemore of Ringgold, and Debra Ann and Rusty Parrish of Chickamauga; sister, Barbara Jean Seabolt, of Tenn.; brothers, Calvin Carter, Ray Carter, and John Carter all of Tenn.; grandchildren, Kayla McLemore and Ronald Chad Parrish; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Service: Monday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m in the funeral home chapel. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 6, from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and prior to the service Monday. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home-J.Avery Bryan Chapel.
Anna Margaret Edgeman Dalrymple, 83, Rock Spring
Anna “Granny” Margaret Edgeman Dalrymple of Rock Spring died Friday Dec. 4, 2009, at her residence. She was 83.
A lifelong resident of the Woodstation area, she was a member of Woodstation Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Coolidge Dalrymple; son, Jimmy Dalrymple; and parents, John and Lucile Brown Edgeman.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, J.C. and Terry Dalrymple of Rossville; two daughters, Pat Hairel and Carolyn Dalrymple both of Rock Spring; special niece, Nancy Edgeman of Woodstation; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to let Hutcheson Hospice and Home Health know how much they appreciate everything they have done during their mother’s illness.
Service: Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Richard Foster officiating. Burial: Woodstation Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6-9 p.m. and Sun-day, Dec. 6, from 12 noon until funeral time at the funeral home. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Reba Millsaps Moore Hickey, 81, Rossville
Reba Millsaps Moore Hickey, 81, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at her residence.
Mrs. Hickey was a native of Soddy Daisy and attended Scott Memorial Church of God in East Ridge. She was a devoted mother and homemaker and was preceded in death by her husbands, James C. Moore and Cornell Hickey, and son, Keith Alan Moore.
Survivors include her children, Jim “Kenny” Brewer and wife Pam, Gary Moore and wife Gail, Teresa Davidson, and Jimmie West and husband Dale; grandchildren, Brian Davidson, Lori Carson, Kari Brewer, Kim Brewer-Narmore, Brittany Davidson, and Whitney Ford; great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Davidson.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Tim Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South with Jim “Kenny” Brewer, Gary Moore, Brian Davidson, Andrew Narmore, Dale West and J.C. Mason serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.
Joe Randall “Randy” Lawrence, 52, Rossville
Joe Randall “Randy” Lawrence of Rossville died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. He was 52.
He was born in Chattanooga and had lived most of his life in the Rossville and Lakeview area. He was of the Class of 1975 of Lakeview High School where he was in the FFA. and the Beta Club. He graduated from Florida College in Tampa, Fla. with an A.S. degree in chemistry. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He resided in Robinson, Ill. for several years. He recently worked for Powder Processing Technology in Valparaiso, Ind. He had also worked for D.M. Steward Company in Chattanooga for fourteen years. He was a member of The Net Church in East Ridge, Tenn. where he enjoyed being part of the hospitality team. His pastimes were golf, tennis, billiard pool and he was an avid reader of science fiction.
Survivors include by his wife, Kathie Darline Ellison Lawrence; and son, Eric Brandon Lawrence both of Rossville; parents, Joe Lee and Glenna Waters Lawrence of Rossville; brother and sister-in-law, Michael Scott and Pamela Sullins Lawrence of White House, Tenn; daughter-in-law, Amber Lawrence of Sumner, Ill.; grandchildren, Savana Lawrence and Ayden Brenton; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Deborah and Charles Carson of Chicka-mauga; Wendy and Kevin Featherston of Chattanooga; nephews, Maxwell Scott Lawrence, Jon Carson, Chandler Featherston; nieces, Julie Overall, Emily Featherston; great-nieces and nephews, Bain Carson, Courtney and Hannah Overall.
Service: Friday, Dec. 4, will be held at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ryan May officiating. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 3, from 3-9 p.m and prior to the service Friday, Dec. 4. Online guest book is available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: W. L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Ft. Oglethorpe.
Gilbert Gordon Nichols Sr., 76, Pensacola
Gilbert Gordon Nichols Sr. of Pensacola, Fla. died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. He was 76.
A resident of the Pensacola area for the past 20 years, he was formerly of Ringgold, Geor-gia. Mr. Nichols is retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service, during which time he served as a combat soldier during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a former employee of TVA where he worked for 15 years, an ordained deacon and a former member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Ringgold. He attended the Corry Station Naval Chapel in Pensacola, FL. He was also a lifetime member of the Ft. Oglethorpe VFW and the Ringgold American Legion Post #40.
He was preceded in death by his father; Cecil Ray Nichols Sr.; mother, Pauline Nichols Lingo; sister; Elizabeth Ellen Nichols; and brother, Cecil Ray Nichols Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ruby Madaris Nichols of Pensacola, Fla.; three sons, Gilbert Gordon Nichols Jr. (Angie) of Central, S.C., Carlton L. Nichols (Linda) of Ring-gold, and Dennis Lee Nichols (Gail) of Pensacola, Fla.; brother; William “Bill” Nichols of Paris, Texas; 11 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, from 2-9 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
Jack “Jackie” Lebron Teeters, 59, Chickamauga
Jack “Jackie” Lebron Teeters of Chickamauga died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. He was 59.
He lost his life to brain cancer. His loving wife, respected sons and close family were by his side while outside the morning snow began to softly fall and cover the Teeters’ hillside. Jackie spent his final days in his den with a fire burning in the fireplace he built in his home, surrounded by those he had touched throughout his very memorable life.
Those who knew Jackie would know that the quality of existence far exceeds the amount of time he lived. Jackie was such a generous and caring man. He would lift a hand to anyone that needed his help. He and his wife Janie were married for thirty-seven years and have two beautiful sons that will carry on Jackie’s legacy and pass it on to their sons.
Close family and dear friends have a lifetime of memories of Jackie. He was a very special husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and coach. Jackie began working hard at a young age to support his wife Janie and newborn son Stephen Christopher. His wife said Jackie was beaming with pride from head to toe the day his first son was born. Five years later his second son, Stacy Shea, was born and their lives were enriched even more than one can explain. He taught them how to hunt, fish and how to be hard workers. He also taught them how to be good people. Jackie always had a special connection with his boys. He never missed Stephen’s baseball and football games. He spent hours building a calf roping pin and hours teaching Stacy to rodeo.
He loved his boys so much more than anyone will ever be able to explain, as he did his beautiful wife. The love Jackie had for his wife was one filled with romance and everlasting love. There were countless nights that he and his wife spent dancing and singing with each other. Jackie always put his family first. Jackie started Jackie‘s Pools from the ground up and worked hard everyday to provide for his family.
He took pride in his work as he did with his life. He had many close nieces and nephews, but before too long he received what one may consider the greatest gift of all, his grandchildren. He taught his grandsons to hunt and fish just like he did his sons. He loved and adored all of his grandchildren and was so proud of them.
Jackie was a coach for several years for the Chickamauga Recreation Association in football and baseball. He was a former member of the Chickamauga Jaycees, National Wild Turkey Federation, North Georgia Coon Hunters Association, Gordon Lee Athletics Booster Club, Quail Unlimited, Quality Deer Management, Pigeon Mountain Sporting Clays and was on the Board of Directors of Covenant Bank & Trust, in Rock Spring, Georgia.
Jackie left footprints on all of our hearts and the memory of his life will linger above us forever.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Frank and Helen Ilene Strickland Teeters; brother, Johnny Teeters; and sister, Patsy Grant. Jackie.
Survivors include his wife, Janie Sprayberry Teeters; his sons and daughters-in-law: Stephen and Shannon Teeters, Stacy and Tiffany Teeters; grandchildren, Blake, Hunter, Haley, Zoe, Jack, Samuel and Luke all of Chickamauga; his loving sisters, Brenda O’Neal, Jeannette O’Neal, Charlene Cornelison, Donna Mullens; and his brother Danny Teeters. The Teeter’s family wishes to say thanks to all of their family, friends and businesses that provided love, prayers, support and donations throughout the past eighteen months.
Service: Tuesday, December 8, at 1 p.m. at Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga. Burial: Chickamauga Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 7, from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home and from 10 am-1 pm prior to the service Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Oakwood Baptist Church. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, J. Avery Bryan Chapel.
Harry Edward Wallace Jr., 45, Ringgold
Harry Edward Wallace Jr. of Ringgold died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in a local hospital. He was 45.
Services will be private. Online guest book is available at www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Jason L. “Jake” Lowery, 81, White Oak, Ga.
Jason Lowery, 81, of White Oak, Ga., passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick after an extended illness. A native of LaFayette, he was born June 1, 1928 and had been a resident of Camden County since 1978.
Lowery worked with both the LaFayette and Ringgold telephone companies before relocating his family to the Woodbine area, where he retired from the Camden Telephone Co. in 1993 after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and remained a member of the LaFayette American Legion. Following his military service he played semi-pro baseball for four years on teams in Pittsburgh, Orlando and Chattanooga, where he was a fan favorite. He coached Little League baseball for many years, and six of those years he coached this great-grandson, Dennis. Throughout his life, he was an avid hunter, fisherman and trainer of foxhounds and bird dogs; he especially enjoyed vegetable gardening and family baseball games at Thanksgiving.
Survivors include his loving wide of 54 years, Peggy Ann Lowery of White Oak; sons, Ja-son (Patricia) of White Oak and Gary (Tammy) of Guyton; daughters, Barbara (Gary) Ridenour of Harrietts Bluff, Joy (Randy) Drury and Dottie (Billy) Knight of White Oak; sisters, Barbara Payne of Melbourne, Fla., and Angi McGill of Atlanta; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one aunt, Barbara Stephenson Goodson of Ft. Oglethorpe, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Herman Hall Lowery Jr., and his parents, Herman Hall Sr. and June Stephenson Lowery of Rock Spring.
We all appreciate so very much your thoughts, prayers and messages of love and memories at this sad time. The earlier years of our departed loved one were exciting, fruitful and challenging, just as his final years were wonderful, with his family close, keeping him challenged, entertained, cared for and, as always, admired and loved so very much.
A family service was held in his memory with Allison Memorial Chapel of St. Mary’s in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, Ga., 32525.
Posted Friday, Dec. 4, 2009
M.C. “Pete” Haggard, 78, Ringgold
M.C. “Pete” Haggard of Ringgold died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at a local hospital. He was 78.
He was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia-Chattanooga area; he was self-employed for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bivens Haggard; son, Bobby Walker; parents, Hubert and Vera Dixon Haggard; three brothers, Eddie, Calvin, and “Big Pete”.
Survivors include five children, Carolyn Garren of Trenton, Ronnie Walker (Phyllis), Shirley Collier (W.A.), Fran Mitchell, and Debbie Sisko; sister, Barbara Haggard Veldman all of Ringgold; brother, Mike Haggard (Rachael) of Wharton, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and two nieces.
Service: Saturday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. at New Liberty Cemetery with Rev. Billy Dean officiating. Visitation: Friday, Dec. 4, from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thanks to Mr. Haggard’s caregiver Gloris Jones and niece Vanita Hullander. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Posted Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009
Griffin Elder Autry, 81, Chickamauga
Griffin Elder Autry of Chickamauga died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. He was 81.
He was born in Chickamauga to the late Jeff and Nora Ann (Wallace) Autry and retired from Combustion Engineering after 34 years of service as a Welder. He served his country in the United States Army, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and Charter Member of New Fellowship Baptist Church in Chickamauga.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank, Charlie, James “Jim”, John, Barnett; sister, Dorothy Autry; grandson, Gary Walker; and wife, Ella Mae Autry.
Survivors include his sons, Roy Autry and Steve Walker, both of Chickamauga; brother, Wayne Autry of Rock Spring; sister, Janie Lou Shannon of Chickamauga; grandchildren, Misty, Scott and Tony; great-grandchildren, Lexi and Sarah; and many nieces and nephews.
Service: Friday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Revs. Hoyt Williams, Oscar Stapp and Bill Casteel officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 3, from 4-9 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 4, prior to service at the funeral home. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
Ruth N. Grant, 91, Rossville
Ruth N. Grant of Rossville died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in a local hospital. She was 91.
A lifelong resident of north Georgia, she was an active member of Lakeview First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Grant Jr.; sons, Lloyd Clinton Grant and Jerry L. Grant
Survivors include son, Thomas Wayne Grant, of Mich.; daughter, Sonja (Wayne) Alverson of Rossville; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Service: Friday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m., in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Max Parris officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 3, from 4-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guest book is available at www.heritagefh.com. The Grant family wishes to thank Hospice of Chattanooga and the nurses in the Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit for all their care. Arrangements: Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Posted Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
James Henry Rainwater, 78, Trenton
James Henry Rainwater of Trenton died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. He was 78.
He was a lifelong resident of the tri-state area and a member of Berean Baptist Church in Trenton. He was employed by Siskin Steel for 11 years before being called to the ministry. He was the pastor of Robertsville Baptist Church, Mineral Park Baptist, Victory Baptist Temple in Ohio, and Berean Baptist Church, Fla. He was a professor at Covington Theological Seminary from 1981 for 1983 and Bethany Bible College and Seminary, Dothan, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Elbert and Estel Rainwater; brother, Euel C. Rainwater.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Stella Rainwater; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and George Cooper of Rock Spring; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Pam Rainwater of LaFayette; sister, Vera Duke; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Betty Rainwater, all of Ala.; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Service: Monday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with James Jones officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, Rossville. Visitation: Saturday, Nov. 28, from 5-8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, all day, and Monday, Nov. 30, prior to service. Online guest book is available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Philip Bryan Mitchell, 78, Rossville
Philip Bryan Mitchell of Rossville died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at a local hospital. He was 78.
Graveside service: Thursday, Dec. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors and Rev. Jim Bennett officiating. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the VVA Chapter 203, P.O. Box 23405, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37422. Online guest book is available at www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.
Jean Volz, 73, Ringgold
Jean Volz of Ringgold died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. She was 73.
She was born in Hamilton County, Tenn. to the late John Thomas and Ruby Lorene (Jarrett) Touchstone. She retired from the Gingerbread House after many years of service as a caregiver, and was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her brother, John Thomas Touchstone Jr., and grandson, Dustin Edward Volz.
Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Harvey Volz; children, Greg Volz, Lisa (Stan) Teem, Rusty (Sherry) Volz, Andy (Heather) Volz; sisters, Marie (Melvin) Wright, Eula Kaylor all of Ringgold; grandchildren, Corey, Lindsay (Nick) Tyler, Mahala, Roseanna, Brad-ley, Bryant, Abbie; and several nieces and nephews.
Service: Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at New Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Hamrick and James Boyd officiating. Burial: New Liberty Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, Nov. 30, from 3-9 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
James Harry Hootman, 72, LaFayette
James Harry Hootman of LaFayette died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. He was 72.
He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Hootman Sr.; mother, Opal V. McKinny Hootman; and brother, Ronnie Hootman.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Nancy McAfoos Hootman; daughters, Kristy Johnson of Ringgold and Belinda Cunningham of Jackson; son, James Paul Hootman of Cummings; sisters, Shirley Kovacicek of Fayettevile, Glenda Stanko of Las Vegas, Nev., and Joyce Bromley of Riverdale; brother, Bruce Hootman of Warner Robins; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Service: Saturday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. at the Ridgeview Baptist Church, 1001 Magnolia St., LaFayette, Ga. 30728, conducted by Rev. George Palmer. Luncheon at 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009
Virginia Ruth Bowman, 82, Rock Spring
Virginia Ruth Bowman of Rock Spring died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. She was 82.
She was born in Chickamauga to the late L.J. and Ruth Anderson. Virginia very much loved young children in the community and was very proud of them as they grew into adults. Many thanks are offered to Marjorie and Becky Anderson for their assistance and concern during her illness.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, D.W. “Bill” Bowman; son, Michael Bowman; and brother, Jack Anderson.
Service: Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Rev. Jerry Peel officiating. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m. and Wednesday, prior to service. Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
Howard Leonard Ramey, 83, Rossville
Howard Leonard Ramey of Rossville died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. He was 83.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Shepard Ramey; daughter, Sharon Stubblefield of Rossville; and son Michael Ramey of LaFayette; two grandchildren, Angie Durham of Ross-ville and Wendy Maddox of LaFayette; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Service: Monday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Chris Spears. Burial: Crest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Nov. 29, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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