RBPHAMILTON COUNTY
Meredith Birmingham
Ley Meredith Birmingham, 17, of East Ridge, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., but has lived in the Chattanooga area since 1995. She was a member of Abba's House and was a born again Christian, who loved her family and friends. She was majoring in astrophysics at Chattanooga State and had a passion for the cooking and the study of astrophysics and the universe.
Survivors include her parents, Stephanie and Jim Birmingham, of East Ridge; brother, Jonathan Kilgore, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; sister, Lucie Birmingham, of East Ridge; maternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. Bill Beaty, of Tuscaloosa; grandfather, Edward Fendley, of Demoplis, Ala.; paternal grandmother and spouse, Martha and Ira Pollard; paternal grandfather and spouse, Jimmie and Diana Birmingham, all of Tuscaloosa; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, in the East Brainerd Chapel with the Rev. Ted Gocke officiating.
Treyton Collins, McCall Collins, Shane Hubbard, Josh Lewis, Andrew Morgan and Patrick Williams will serve as pallbearers.
Burial will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
The family will begin receiving friends after 4 p.m. today and prior to the service on Wednesday.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8414 East Brainerd Road.
Gloria Blevins
Gloria "Dordie" May Blevins, 59, a native of Sale Creek, went to be with Jesus from a Murfreesboro hospital Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, with her family by her side.
She attended Sale Creek Church of God and was a member of the Class of 1967 at Sale Creek High School. In 1968 she married Charles Blevins of Dayton and they moved to Murfreesboro where they raised one daughter.
Dordie's health had failed in recent years and her husband was a very loving and caring help to her, along with their daughter Sandy. Dordie was an organ doner hoping that she could make life better by what she gave. She was a friendly, beautiful outgoing person. To know her was to love her. She will be missed.
Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Agnes Hodge May; two brothers, infants, Terry and Ronnie May; one sister, Effie May Ward.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Blevins; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Marty; four brothers, Bill and Ted (Vickie) May, of Graysville, Ben (Paula) May, of Dayton, Donnie May, of Bakewell Mountain; and one sister, Edith (Tommy) Presley, of Bakewell Mountain; one aunt, Frances Hodge, of Dayton; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
No service was held at her request.
Announcement by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville, Tenn.
Rowena Brewton
Rowena Pickett Brewton, 74, of Soddy-Daisy, died on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.
She was a 1951 graduate of Red Bank High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Charles Lee Brewton; parents, Herbert Pickett Sr. and Sewilla Tate Pickett; sisters, Celia Martin, Betty Sue Boulton and Erma Ruth Pickett; brother, Herbert Pickett Jr.
Survivors include her sons, Charles Lee ( Bonny) Brewton Jr., of Chattanooga, Robert Timothy (Tammie) Brewton, Jeffrey Scott (Holly) Brewton, Keith Patrick (Wendy) Brewton, Heath Brewton; grandchildren, Jeremy Brewton, Ashley Brewton, Brittney Brewton, Holly Brewton, Hunter Brewton, Drake Brewton, and Tanner Brewton; great-grandchild, Abbey Brewton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, Feb. 5, 2008, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Bert Jones officiating.
Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends for visitation from noon until the time of service today, Feb. 5, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Chattanooga Heart Institute, 2501 Citico Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Arrangements are by North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Darryl Carmichael
Darryl Carmichael passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2 2008.
Arrangements pending.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors. 1724 McCallie Ave.
Charles Caudell Jr.
Charles F. Caudell Jr., 81, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at his home in Hickory Valley Retirement Community.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mary W. Caudell; three children, Charles F. Caudell III, of Franklin, Tenn., Carol C. Rhea, of Ooltewah, Dohn W. Caudell, of St. Pauls, N.C.; a sister; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Imogene Cortese
Imogene Ruhl Cortese, 92, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at her home.
She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. During World War II she worked in Washington, D.C. for the War Department and later for TVA in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Cortese.
Survivors include her niece, Elizabeth Clark, of Keokuk, Iowa; and a nephew, John Clark, his wife and two children, Sarah Ann and Margaret Clark all of Keokuk, Iowa.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Lou Parsons officiating.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Betty Cotter
Betty Evatt Cotter, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Betty was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and a 1942 graduate of Central High School. She retired as director of American Cancer Society with over 32 years of service.
Betty was a former member of OLPH Catholic Church and currently a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church. She was very active in the Ladies of Charity.
Betty is survived by her two children, Craig Cotter and Joan Williams King; five grandchildren, Lindsay Williams Hook, Brad Cotter, Alex Williams, Suzanne Williams and Abby Cotter; two great-grandchildren, Ezra Howard and Greta Hook; brother, former sheriff H. Q. Evatt; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladies of Charity or American Cancer Society.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Dr. John Delaney
Dr. John T. Delaney, retired professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at his home on Signal Mountain.
A requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Herbert Prescott officiating.
Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Alexian Village Scholarship Fund or your favorite charity.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.
Leola Dunbar
Leola "Babe" Dunbar, 94, of Harrison, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.
A member of Harrison United Methodist Church, she dedicated her life to serving God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dunbar; parents, Fred and Lizzie Adamson; sisters, Flarrie Roberson and Doris Jackson; brothers, Norman, Howard and Edward Adamson.
Surviving are two sisters, Marie Johnson and Ruth Morgan.
Family and friends will gather at Hamilton Memorial Gardens Wednesday for an 11 a.m. graveside service with Minister J.C. Watkins officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today.
Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171, is in charge of arrangements.
Magnolia Evans
Magnolia D. Evans, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in a local hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.
Nadine Gould
Nadine Daniels Gould, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at her home.
The widow of Samuel P. Gould, she was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
Surviving are a niece, Twyla Oertle, of Victorville Calif.; her husband's niece, Jane McEntee, of Venice, Fla.; and her husband's nephew, Fred T. Gould Jr., of Rochelle Park, N.J.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave., with the Rev. Lou Parsons officiating.
The family will receive friends in the Bishop Barth Room at the church for one hour before the service.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church or to a favorite charity.
Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171, is in charge of arrangements.
John Keplinger
John Keplinger, 86, of Collegedale, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008.
Survivors include wife, Thyra Keplinger; children, Bennie Roesel, Jeannine Moore and Edgar Keplinger.
Services were held on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Billie Martin
Billie "Bill" Martin, 68, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at his residence.
A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was the son of the late Chester and Nellie C. Martin, and was preceded in death by four brothers, James Calvin, Jack, Chester and Ralph Martin.
Survivors include one brother, Paul F. Martin, Chattanooga; two sisters, Barbara McDowell, Suwanee, Ga., and Betty Combs, Hixson; several nieces and nephews.
The body has been cremated.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family request memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Jim Quinn
Jim Quinn, 74, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, Feb. 5, 2008, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Harris officiating.
The interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Nellita Richie
Nellita Hart Richie, 84, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in a local health care facility.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Coulter Chapel with Bill Greer officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Please visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 1-2 p.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Gordon Ritchie
Gordon L. Ritchie, 68, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd McGee and John Pratt officiating.
Interment will be in McNabb Cemetery.
The family will receive friends all day today at the funeral home.
Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Samuel Roden
Samuel Terie Roden, of Lookout Valley, passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at the age of 66.
He was born Aug. 23, 1941.
Sam served his country for 31 years. He first enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1961. He also served in the Army Reserve and the U.S. Naval Reserve as a SeaBee. He retired from the Naval Reserve as a Chief Petty Officer. Sam was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Sam also retired from TVA and had served in the Chattanooga Police Dept. as an auxillary officer. Sam was a member of Lookout Valley Lodge 673. Sam was an active member of VFW Post 4848. Sam was also a member of the Vietnam Veterans Association.
Sam was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Paul Roden; and mother, Alice Roden Hensley.
Sam is survived by his wife of 50 years, Reba Ann Roden; sons, Bryan (Tammy) Roden, of Rash, Ala., Sam Roden Jr., of Buford, Ga.; daughters, Cindy (Mark) Harwood, of Sale Creek, Becky Roden, of Chattanooga; sister, Pearl Roden Cooley, of Sale Creek; half sisters, Linda Hensley and Ellen Hensley, of Chattanooga; half brother, Dennis Chuncey; Sam also has eight grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wann Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Wann Funeral Home with a Masonic service at 8 p.m.
J.C. Ruffin
J.C. Ruffin, 73 of Chattanooga passed at his residence Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
William Sanders
William Bonner Sanders, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at his home.
He was a devoted husband and loving father and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at graveside today, Feb. 5, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Arthur Jones officiating.
Interment will follow with military honors.
The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. today, Feb. 5, 2008, at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Linda Schaefer
Linda Sue Kelley Schaefer, 62, of Signal Mountain, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Gwendolyn Seal
Gwendolyn May Kenn Seal, 86, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at Sliver Bluff Village in Canton, N.C., from natural causes.
A native of Miami, Fla., she was a former resident of Texas, Nashville and had lived in the Chattanooga area for 40 years before retiring to Canton, N.C., in 1996.
Mrs. Seal was a retired longtime pastor's secretary for Chattanooga First Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She also worked as a producer for the "Search" television ministry in Chattanooga in the 1970s and was a bookkeeper for contractors. She was a former member of the Scenic Land Chapter of the American Business Women's Association, a former CONTACT telephone volunteer in Chattanooga and a past director of the Better Living Center in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Seal was a graduate of Columbia Union Junior College in Tacoma Park, Md., and Forest Lake Academy in Apopka, Fla. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Seventh-day Adventist Church upon her death, and a long-time member of Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church, where she was active in the choir, directed the Children's Choir, served on the board and volunteered in many capacities.
She was married to John Benjamin "Bennie" Seal for 45 years, who preceded her in death in 1988. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Bertha Kenny; three brothers, Marcus, Fisher and Levon Kenny; a sister, Geraldine Stevens; and son, Frederec Daniel Seal.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen Jacobs, wife of Gary Jacobs, Lancaster, Pa., and Marcia Cooper, wife of Claude Cooper, Anchorage, Alaska; and a grandson, Douglas McCloud, Anchorage, Alaska.
Private services will be held for the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Condolences may be left online at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Charles Southall
Charles Southall, 80, of Chattanooga, passed Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at a health facility.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave.
Earl Walker
Earl Thomas Walker, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Ruth West
Ruth Edna West, 87, a former Chattanoogan, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at a Wilmington, Ohio, hospital.
Graveside services will be at noon Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will be at the cemetery at 11 a.m. for visitation.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in memory of Ruth West may be made to Autumn Years Nursing Home, 580 East Washington, Sabina, Ohio 45169, attention Bobbie, social worker.
Local arrangements by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home.
Carey York
Carey Wayne York, 42, of East Ridge, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He had lived in the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas for most of his life and was of the Church of God faith. He was also employed with Regional Recycling and was an avid Race Car fan and enthusiast.
He was preceded in death by his father, James C. York; and two brothers, Orville and Arnold York.
Survivors include his mother, June York, of Rossville; wife, Jennifer York; daughter, Chasity York, both of East Ridge; two brothers, Franklin York, of Hixson and James York, of Birchwood; two sisters, Emily Bible, of Rossville and Crandell Plexico, of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel.
Burial will follow in Collier Cemetery in Dunlap, Tenn.
The family will begin receiving friends after noon today and prior to the service on Wednesday.
Obituary line 861-1060. Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
TENNESSEE
Mary Haymore
NASHVILLE -- Mary Young Haymore, 76, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., she was preceded in death by husband, G.P. Haymore Jr.; parents, Mary Young and Tom Hord Jr.; and sister, Louise McCullough.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Young Pinson, Hendersonville, Tenn.; son, Pittman (Linda) Haymore, Irving, Texas; and grandchildren, Elliott Pinson, Courtney Haymore and Christopher Haymore. She is also survived by her brothers, Tommy (Betty) Hord, Murfreesboro and Charles (Joy) Hord, Murfreesboro.
Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. CST Thursday, Feb. 7, at St. Paul Community Church, 5035 Hillsboro Road, Nashville.
A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. CST at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Tuberous Sclerosis Research, Vanderbilt University Gift Processing, VU Station B357727, Nashville, TN 37235-7727.
George Lynn
CLEVELAND -- George Ed Lynn, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Bowers Funeral Home chapel.
Interment in Rocky Springs Cemetery.
Visitation from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Bowers Funeral Home, Decatur, Tenn., (423) 334-3661.
Robert Melton Jr.
ETOWAH -- Robert J. "Bob" Melton Jr., 68, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at his residence.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Green Hill Cemetery with visitation 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Bordwine Funeral Home.
Ruby Sechler
MONTEAGLE -- Ruby Inez Sechler, 78, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at the Bridge at Monteagle.
Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. CST Sunday, Feb. 10, at Clouse Hill Cemetery, there will be no visitation.
Funeral arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, Tenn., (931) 592-3691.
James Steel
GRAYSVILLE -- James Harold Steel, 50, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in Rhea Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Burial in Smyrna Cemetery.
Please visit James' on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.
Visitation 3-8 p.m. today at Vanderwall Funeral Home.
Kenneth Ward
PIKEVILLE -- Kenneth Ward, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.
Survived by very good friends Sam and Croshia Dodd, of Pikeville.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. CST Wednesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, U.S. Highway 127 South, Pikeville.
GEORGIA
Aurelio Anchondo Jr.
ROSSVILLE -- Aurelio Anchondo Jr., 65, departed this life Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
He was born in Bakersville, Calif., to the late Aurelio and Amy Zabala Anchondo. Aurelio proudly served in the U.S. Army, retired from McKee Baking Co. after 25 years of service, and was a member of Anchor of Hope in Rossville.
Mr. Anchondo was dedicated to his faith, family and his friends and made it a lifetime practice of opening his home and heart to everyone around him.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Linda Carole Anchondo; children and their spouses, Chris and Tina Anchondo, of Ringgold, Teresa and Michael Gravitt, Brian and Cathy Anchondo, all of Rossville, Michael and Jennifer Anchondo, of Ringgold; he was blessed with eight grandchildren, Michael, Jessy Gravitt, Kayleigh, Gavin Anchondo, Jacob, Kayla, Josh, Stephanie; two great-grandchildren, Halia, Logan; siblings, Connie Banuelous, of Upland, Calif., Andrew Anchondo, of Perris, Calif., Judy Tate, of San Diego, Calif., Delia Anchondo, of El Centro, Calif.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in the chapel with the Rev. Arvell James Thomasson and the Rev. Dan Mouw officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today and all day Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Charles Ashby
WILDWOOD -- Charles Ashby, 59, died Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 2008.
He was retired from the city of Red Bank.
Surviving are; wife, Galyn Ashby, Wildwood, Ga.; four sons, Matthew and wife, Carla Lundholm Ashby, Chattanooga, Brian Ashby, Wildwood, Rodney and wife, Wendy Ashby, Chattanooga, Nathaniel Ashby, Chattanooga; two sisters, Cathy Horton, Estelle Springs, Tenn., Faye Horton, Dechard, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Dillon Lundholm, Damyan Lundholm, Robin Ashby, Brandie Ashby, Andrew Ashby; also several nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton in charge of arrangments.
Martha Meers
COHUTTA -- Martha Sue Meers, 76, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in Dalton, Ga.
The funeral service will be 8 p.m. today at Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Dalton.
Visitation 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Cohutta.
Pat Parker
CHICKAMAUGA -- Martha "Pat" Parker, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in a local health care facility.
She was a native of Henagar, Ala., living in New Orleans, La., from 1957-1995.
Mrs. Parker was a Baptist and was preceded in death by a son, Larry West; daughter, Peggy West; and husband, Alvin Owen Parker.
Survivors are her daughter, Patricia Ann White, Florida; brother, J.D. "Pete" Brooks, Rossville; sister, Marie Pendergrass, Gadsden, Ala.; nieces, JoAnn Dempsey, Sandra Wooden, Rossville, Glenda Tinsdale, Cleveland, Ricky Madaris and Susanne Dodds; several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles McElhaney officiating.
Interment in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
James Sweatman
SUMMERVILLE -- James Nixon Sweatman, 61, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Survivors, wife, Patricia Sweatman; daughters, Tracy (Darryl) Crider, Dee (Jay) Shedd, Michele (Brit) Copeland; mother, Annie Sweatman; brother, Bud (Sharon) Sweatman; brother-in-law, Gary (Betty) Ward, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clayton and Frances Ward; nine grandchildren.
Funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today.
Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, is directing.
Johnny Thompson
LaFAYETTE -- Johnny Thompson, 84, died Sunday Feb. 3, 2008.
Survivors include wife, May Belle Thompson; daughter, Elizabeth Thompson; sons, Herschel Thompson, Harold Thompson, Randy Thompson; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral 11 a.m. today at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Dennison and the Rev. Melvin Bridges.
Interment: LaFayette Memory Gardens.
Mildred Youngblood
LaFAYETTE -- Mildred Youngblood, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
She was a member of MacDowell Club of Chattanooga for Distinguished Musicians.
Survivors: daughter, Chloe Westmoreland; grandchildren, Wendy (Jeff) Price, Gale (Don) Bradley, Jamie (Justin) ONeal, James (Susan) Westmoreland.
Funeral 4 p.m. today at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with visitation 2-4 p.m.
ALABAMA
Shirley Hancock
DUTTON -- Shirley Ann Hancock, 65, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at her residence.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CST today, Feb. 5, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
Burial will be in Old Sardis Cemetery.
OTHER AREAS
Matthew Whitehead
FERRIDAY, La. -- Matthew Arnold "Matt" Whitehead, 19, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Shreveport, La.
Chattanooga survivors include mother, Tracy (Tommy) Hale.
Service will be held at 2 p.m. CST Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday, La.
Interment will follow at Lismore Baptist Church Cemetery.
Margarette Brown
Margarette Elizabeth Brown, 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.
She was born in Oklahoma City, Okla.; at an early age she moved to Chattanooga with her parents and sister. She was a homemaker and a member of Red Bank United Methodist Church and the Carver-Tarwater Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, John Jennings Brown Sr., and sister, Dorothy Irene Willis.
Survivors include her children, Eugenia Belitz, John Brown Jr., Julia Freudenberg and Joyce Chapman; four grandchildren, Angela Brown, Amy Dover, Mark Freudenberg and James Belitz III; two great-granddaughters, Rachel and Juliana Dover; sisters-in-law, Helen Hart and Glynda Brown; brother-in-law, Robert M. Brown; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Rick Spell officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Visit our guest book at wwwlane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
The visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Nina Carson
Nina Mooneyham Carson, 79, of Chattanooga, died Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2008, at her residence.
A native of Bradley County, she has been a resident of Hamilton County most of her life and was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Lee Gilbert and Marie Mooneyham and was also preceded in death by three brothers, W.L. Mooneyham, Jim Mooneyham and Lee Mooneyham Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Carson; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Bob Perry, of Ooltewah; son, Steve Carson, of Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Kevin (Katye) Perry and Jeff Perry; and sister, Lily Mae "Cotton" Murray, of Georgetown, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Art Jones officiating.
Interment will be in New McDonald Cemetery.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga for their care and concern.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.
Norma Coop
Norma Vaiden Coop, 94, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at NHC of Rossville.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Lofton officiating.
Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Friday at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Betty Cotter
Betty Evatt Cotter, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Betty was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and a 1942 graduate of Central High School. She retired as director of American Cancer Society with over 32 years of service.
Betty was a former member of OLPH Catholic Church and currently a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church. She was very active in the Ladies of Charity.
Betty is survived by her two children, Craig Cotter and Joan Williams King; five grandchildren, Lindsay Williams Hook, Brad Cotter, Alex Williams, Suzanne Williams and Abby Cotter; two great-grandchildren, Ezra Howard and Greta Hook; brother, former Sheriff H. Q. Evatt; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladies of Charity or American Cancer Society.
Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Rose Crutchfield
Rose E. Crutchfield passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.
Services will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at 1 p.m.
Viewing two hour prior to services at Wilson Funeral Home Funeral Inc., 300 N. 29th, Tampa FL 33605.
Interment: Sunset Memory Garden.
Nadine Gould
Nadine Daniels Gould, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at her home.
The widow of Samuel P. Gould, she was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
Surviving are a niece, Twyla Oertle, of Victorville Calif.; her husband's niece, Jane McEntee, of Venice, Fla.; and her husband's nephew, Fred T. Gould Jr., of Rochelle Park, N.J.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave., with the Rev. Lou Parsons officiating.
The family will receive friends in the Bishop Barth Room at the church for one hour before the service.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church or to a favorite charity.
Turner Funeral Home, Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171, is in charge of arrangements.
Debisu Hall
Debisu Hall, 39, of Signal Mountain, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at her home.
Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Mary Jenkins
Mary Rutledge "Sister" Jenkins was called home to Glory Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in a nursing home in Michigan.
She leaves a loving caretaker and niece, Virginia (Jerry) Spiller; a sister, Marian (William) Overall; a brother; nieces and nephews; and cousins.
Burial: Friday, Feb. 8, in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Please send flowers or cards to C&H Community Home for Funerals, 411 South Adams St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
Nellita Richie
Nellita Hart Richie, 84, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in a local health care facility.
A retired bookkeeper for Foundry Pattern Service Inc., she was a member of Greeneville Church of Christ, Greeneville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mable Ferre Hart; husband, James W. Richie Jr.; brother, Col. Loren Hart; and sister, Doramae Purdeu.
She is survived by her daughter, Janis (Mrs. James A.) Dearman; sons, Gregg (Victoria) Richie and Lance (Vivian) Richie; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Coulter Chapel with Minister Bill Greer officiating.
Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Please visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Gwendolyn Seal
Gwendolyn May Kenny Seal, 86, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at Sliver Bluff Village in Canton, N.C., from natural causes.
A native of Miami, Fla., she was a former resident of Texas, Nashville and had lived in the Chattanooga area for 40 years before retiring to Canton, N.C., in 1996.
Mrs. Seal was a retired long-time pastor's secretary for Chattanooga First Seventh-day Adventist Church. She also worked as a producer for the "Search" television ministry in Chattanooga in the 1970s and was a bookkeeper for contractors. She was a former member of the Scenic Land Chapter of the American Business Women's Association, a former CONTACT telephone volunteer in Chattanooga and a past director of the Better Living Center in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Seal was a graduate of Columbia Union Junior College in Tacoma Park, Md., and Forest Lake Academy in Apopka, Fla. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Seventh-day Adventist Church upon her death, and a longtime member of Chattanooga First Seventh-Day Adventist Church, where she was active in the choir, directed the Children's Choir, served on the board and volunteered in many capacities.
She was married to John Benjamin "Bennie" Seal for 45 years, who preceded her in death in 1988. She also was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Bertha Kenny; three brothers, Marcus, Fisher and Levon Kenny; a sister, Geraldine Stevens; and son, Frederec Daniel Seal.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen Jacobs, wife of Gary Jacobs, of Lancaster, Pa., and Marcia Cooper, wife of Claude Cooper, of Anchorage, Alaska; and a grandson, Douglas McCloud, of Anchorage, Alaska.
Private services will be held for the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Condolences may be left online at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.
Marjorie Shevlin
Marjorie K. Shevlin, 76, of Signal Mountain, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in a local hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.
Lucy Smith
Lucy Smith, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in a local nursing home.
Lucy was of the Episcopal faith. She was born in Virginia and had lived in Orlando for 35 years before moving to Chattanooga in 1996. Since 1997, Lucy had been a resident of NHC in Rossville. She loved the TV show "The Price is Right" and her laughter was enjoyed by all who knew her.
Lucy was the wife of the late Charles R. Smith Sr. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Dailey, Ora Albert and Myrtle Williams; brothers, James C. Poff and George C. Poff Sr.; and two grandchildren, Heather Fuller and Brian Smith.
Survivors include her son, Jerry (Judy Wallace) Smith, of Chattanooga; stepson, Charles R. Smith Jr., of Pulaski, Va.; two grandchildren, Melissa Armel and Shaun Smith, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, all of Orlando, Fla.; three stepgrandchildren, Terri Roberts, Kelly Smith and Jac Cain, and three stepgreat-grandchildren, all of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the staff at NHC of Rossville for the love and care given to Lucy for the past 10 years and especially Jane Burns who has been her roommate for the past five years.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416, and the Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Tennessee Chapter, 735 Broad St., Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Visit our guest book at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.
Memorial services will be held in Christiansburg, Va., at a later date.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.
Jacky Vandergriff
Jacky Vandergriff, 49, of Hixson passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at his home.
He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Iron Workers Local 704. He loved auto racing and working on cars.
He is survived by his brother, Ray Lamar Vandergriff Jr.; sisters, Marie Vandergriff and Chris Blanks; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl Hunsucker officiating.
Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Earl Walker
Earl Thomas Walker departed this life Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
He was born Jan. 28, 1947, in Dekalb County, Ala., to the late Alfred Allen Walker Sr.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Laura McElrath and Emma Jean Moore.
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving mother, Almeta C. Winston; sons, Earl Thomas Walker Jr. and Christopher Walker; grandsons, Joshua Reese; sisters, Nancy Watkins, Martha L. (Kareem) Shabazz and Alma Jane Moore; brother, Alfred (Juanita) Walker Jr.; aunt, Lucille Parker and Anna Bell Smith; special niece, Almeta Rena (Maurice) Wallace; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral servcies are at 11 a.m. today in the chapel with Pastor Charles Walker officiating.
Burial: Ruth Cofer Cemetery.
The body will lie in state today after 9:30 a.m.
Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.
Annie Witherow
Annie Witherow passed on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
Arrangements are pending.
Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.
TENNESSEE
Edwene Baggenstoss
TRACY CITY -- Edwene Curtis Baggenstoss, retired banker, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at a Sewanee, Tenn. hospital, at the age of 90.
She was the wife of the late Charles W. Baggenstosss of Tracy City. She was born on Aug. 24, 1917, the daughter of the late Arthur Rogers and Minnie Lovelace Curtis of Coalmont, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Alene Curtis, Margaret (Jim) Anderson and Williemai (Grady) Mullican, and brothers Arthur Roy Curtis, John E. Curtis and James D. Curtis.
Survivors include her daughters, Louise (Jerome T.) Bouldin, of Tracy City, Margaret Beaumont, of Sewanee, and Ann Baggenstoss, of Tracy City; her grandchildren, Alice (Dean) Arnold and Charles Andrew Bouldin, of Atlanta, Jessie (Pete) Schmed, of Chattanooga, Charles Houston Beaumont, of Sewanee, and Henry F. (Stuart) Beaumont, of Raleigh, N.C.; one great-grandchild, Jacob Walker Arnold; sister, Betty (the late Lillard) Campbell, of Coalmont; and brothers, William R. Curtis, of Pelham, and Thomas L. Curtis, of Coalmont, Tenn.
Miss Edwene began her career in 1935 with Sewanee Fuel and Iron and Coalmont Coal and Coke Co. Later she worked for Coalmont Savings Bank and First Bank of Marion County retiring in 1986 after 30 years of service. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for many years and she continued to work until 2004, managing Hillcrest and Meadowood Apartments in Tracy City with her lifelong friend, Marie Flury Tate.
She was a member of Christ Church Episcopal, Tracy City. She served as an adult leader of the Young Churchmen and Girl Scouts. She also was an active member of the Ladies Auxilary of the American Legion
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. CST Thursday, Feb. 7, at Christ Church Episcopal, Tracy City and burial in Tracy City Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. CST today at Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, Tenn.
Forrest Carroll
CLEVELAND -- Forrest Carroll, 29, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
Survivors include mother, Diane Carroll; brother, Christopher Noel Carroll; and grandparents, Ray and Myrtle Ownby.
Services are at 2 p.m. today at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
William McCurry III
WHITWELL -- William E. "Rusty" McCurry III, 45, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leonard Van Hoosier and Mary Hamrick, and paternal grandparents, Everett Anderson and Ethel Jane McCurry.
He is survived by two sons, Eric McCurry, of Whitwell, and Todd McCurry, of Monteagle; mother, Billie Jean Kilgore, of Whitwell; father, William McCurry, of Chattanooga; three sisters, Kathleen Layne and Melissa Griffith, of Chattanooga, and Shirley Nunley, of Whitwell; and two brothers, Samuel McCurry, of Whitwell, and John McTenn, of Rainsville, Ala.
Services will be at 2 p.m. CST Thursday in the funeral home chapel.
Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. CST today.
Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home, 11675 Highway 28, Whitwell, Tenn.
Paul Vincent
Paul P. Vincent, of Cleveland, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
GEORGIA
Aurelio Anchondo Jr.
ROSSVILLE -- Aurelio Anchondo Jr., 65, departed this life Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
He was born in Bakersville, Calif., to the late Aurelio and Amy Zabala Anchondo. Aurelio proudly served in the U.S. Army, retired from McKee Baking Co. after 25 years of service, and was a member of Anchor of Hope in Rossville.
Mr. Anchondo was dedicated to his faith, family and his friends and made it a lifetime practice of opening his home and heart to everyone around him.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, Linda Carole Anchondo; children and their spouses, Chris and Tina Anchondo, of Ringgold, Teresa and Michael Gravitt and Brian and Cathy Anchondo, all of Rossville, and Michael and Jennifer Anchondo, of Ringgold; he was blessed with eight grandchildren, Michael, Jessy Gravitt, Kayleigh, Gavin Anchondo, Jacob, Kayla, Josh and Stephanie; two great-grandchildren, Halia and Logan; and siblings, Connie Banuelous, of Upland, Calif., Andrew Anchondo, of Perris, Calif., Judy Tate, of San Diego, Calif., and Delia Anchondo, of El Centro, Calif.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in the chapel with the Rev. Arvell James Thomasson and the Rev. Dan Mouw officiating.
Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today and all day Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Ruby Barrett
TRION -- Ruby Barrett, 94, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
Funeral services are today, Feb. 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation is today, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home, Summerville, Ga., has charge of services.
Dewey Fricks
LaFAYETTE -- Admiral Dewey Fricks, 86, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
Survivors include wife, Venus Fricks; son, Andy (Sunda) Fricks; sister-in-law, Jo Wells; grandchildren, Brittany Wallin, Christopher Harris and Andy Fricks; and great-grandchild, Cloey Wallin.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Joe Jenkins
TRENTON -- Joe David Jenkins, 56, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, 2008.
He was retired from Mid State Automotive of Chattanooga. He was a member of the American Rhododendron Society. He was of the Church of Christ faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Sarah Bruce Jenkins.
Surviving are wife, Cindy Jenkins, of Trenton; three daughters, Ashley Jenkins, Jessica Jenkins and Emily Jenkins, all of Trenton; son, Logan Jenkins, of Red Bank; sister, Shirley Jenkins, of Fort Oglethorpe; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EST Thursday in the chapel with the Rev. Jim Lilly officiating.
Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 and 6 until 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
Geneva Love
RINGGOLD -- Geneva Ellen Love, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in a local hospital.
She was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas and was a former employee of Barry Manufacturing Co. Mrs. Love was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Love; father, William J. Ingraham; mother, Bertha Ellen Ingraham; brothers, Ernest William Ingraham and Wayland Lonnie Ingram; and sister, Dorothy M. Gentry.
Survivors are daughter, Linda Henson, of Ringgold; son, David and Ceil Love, of Lawrenceville, Ga.; grandchildren, JoEllen Price, of Chattanooga, and Sonja and Melvin Sosebee, of Fort Oglethorpe; great-grandchildren, Kristan Price, of Alpharetta, Ga., Johnathon Hughes, of Ringgold, and Matthew Sosebee, of Fort Oglethorpe; sisters, Thelma Kelly, of Winter Haven, Fla., Edith Hawkins, of Chattanooga, Mary Helton, Martha and Frank Roper, all of Rocky Face, Ga.; brothers, Jerry and Louise Ingraham, of Chatsworth, Ga.; special friend, Geneva Carter, of Ringgold; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be noon Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Penson officiating.
Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Pat Parker
CHICKAMAUGA -- Martha "Pat" Parker, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, in a local health care facility.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Charles McElhaney officiating.
Interment will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Fannie White
RINGGOLD -- Fannie Lee Carter White, 80, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at her residence.
A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, she was a former employee of Edgewood Chenille and was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Bertha Parsons Carter; two sisters, Venice Carter and Betty White; and four brothers, J.R., Robert, James and R.C. Carter.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph "Buck" White, of Ringgold; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Eddie Fincher, of Ringgold, and Barbara and Steve Freeman, of Winchester, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sandra White, of Apison; three sisters, Marie Hullender, Farris Parsons and Martha Carter, all of Ringgold; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Steve Freeman and Pastor Ed Parsons officiating.
Interment will follow at New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today from 3 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.
ALABAMA
Tennie Cosey
DECATUR -- Tennie Sheppard Cosey, 95, formerly of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.
Funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. CST at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will be at 3:15 p.m. EST Thursday in Forest Hill Cemetery in Chattanooga with Reynolds Funeral Home directing, (256) 353-6602.
David Hairell
HENAGAR -- David "Dabo" Hairell, 64, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Gadsden Regional Hospital.
Graveside service is at 11 a.m. CST today at New Home Cemetery.
Arrangements are by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Rainsville, Ala.
