Posted Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004
William Cobb, 78, ChickamaugaWilliam Earl Cobb of Chickamauga died Sunday, Sept. 26. He was 78.
He was a native of Sweetwater, Tenn., and grew up in Chattanooga. He had lived in Cali-fornia for 50 years before moving to Chickamauga seven years ago. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired pipe and steamfitter. He had worked all over the world and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in California.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Shinpo Cobb.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, John and Kim Cobb of California; daugh-ter, Billie Joe Villaraza of California; brothers, Alvin Boyd Cobb of Ringgold, Kenneth Eugene Cobb of Washington; sister, Anitha M. Sweeney of Naples, Fla.; grandchildren, Carly and Alison Cobb, John and Michael Frameni, all of California.
Services: Thursday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. at National Cemetery with Dr. Herschel Green of-ficiating. Visitation: Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Clovis Dellinger, 67, Ringgold
Clovis “Dell” Dellinger of Ringgold died Saturday Aug. 14. He was 67.
He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 25 years, having served all around the world including Turkey, Germany, England and Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion and the V.F.W.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Richard F. Allen and Kenneth Dale Allen.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Dellinger; sons Larry J. Allen of Chatsworth, John P. Allen of Ringgold; brothers, David Dellinger of Broadway, Va., Robert F. Dellinger of Tim-berville, Va., Donald W. Dellinger of Sugar Grove, W.Va.; sisters; Virginia Dove of Timber-ville, Phyllis Halterman of Lost City, W.Va., Louella See of Harrisonburg, Va., Fay Whitmer of Pineville, Va., Christine Taylor of Harrisonburg; three grandchildren; seven great- grand-children.
Services: Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Max Kessler officiating. Burial: National Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Thomas Graham, 51, Chickamauga
Thomas Michael Graham of Chickamauga died Saturday, Sept. 25. He was 51.
He was born in Chickamauga and had lived most of his life there. He graduated from Gordon Lee Memorial High School in 1972. He served in the U.S. Navy and had been a pro-fessional photographer for the past 33 years. He was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas Harold and Clara McBride Gra-ham, and Thomas and Lorene Mae Simms Skipper.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hale Graham of Chattanooga, Tenn.; parents, Tho-mas David and Doris Louise Skipper Graham of Chickamauga; stepchildren, Delaine Gibson of Savannah, Shay Turner of Camp LeJeune, N.C.; brother, Steven P. Graham of Chicka-mauga; uncle, Thomas L. Skipper of Graysville; three stepgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Rev. Don Taylor officiating. Visitation: Wednesday, Sept. 29, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service Thursday at the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
Joe Saenbouttarath, 13, Chickamauga
Toley “Joe” Saenbouttarath of Chickamauga died Monday, Sept. 27. He was 13.
He was an eighth-grade student at Rossville Middle School.
Survivors include his father, Lith Saenbouttarath of Chickamauga; sister, Amanda Saen-bouttarath of Chickamauga; brothers, Lituen and Freddie Saenbouttarath, both of Chicka-mauga.
Services: Saturday, Oct. 2, at 12:30 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Visitation: Thursday, Sept. 30, and Friday, Oct. 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004
Jimmye Davis, 70, RinggoldJimmye Ann Davis of Ringgold died Sunday, Sept. 26, at a local hospital. She was 70.
She was a native of Harrison, Tenn., and lived in north Georgia for the past 54 years. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Davis; mother and stepfather, Catherine and Eugene Holder; sisters, Helen Harvey and Kay Johnston.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, James Ralph Davis Jr.; children, James Ralph Davis III of Crystal River, Fla., Carolyn Marjorie Davis, Ronald Allan Davis, Leslie Dewayne Davis, all of Ringgold, Bruce Jamison Davis of Chickamauga; sister, Charlotte Rominger of Harrison; brothers, Raymond Holder, Gene Holder, both of Harrison; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Junior Bryson and Cliff Robinson officiating. Burial: Gordy Cemetery. Visi-tation: Monday, Sept. 27, after 5 p.m., all day Tuesday, and until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Posted Monday, Sept. 27, 2004
Owen Asher, 66, LaFayetteOwen Asher of LaFayette died Sunday, Sept. 26, at a local hospital. He was 66.
A native of Pineville, Ky., he lived in LaFayette for the past 50 years. He was a former employee of Roper Corp., where he worked for nine years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of LaFayette Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his father, Shelby Asher; sister, Catherine Dennison; brother, Howard Asher.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Ruth Williams Asher; mother, Jennie Bradley Asher of LaFayette; daughters, Becky Overby of LaFayette, June Hunter of Rock Spring, Judy Madewell of Springdale, Ark., Jane Fishbaugh of Grainger, Ind.; sons, Charlie and Bruce Asher, both of LaFayette; sisters, Millie Oliver, Christine Jackson, Gertrude Edwards, all of LaFayette; brothers, Edward, Franklin, Vernon and Richard Asher, all of LaFayette; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 27, from 5-9 p.m. and until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Gladys Collier, 82, Flintstone
Gladys Collier of Flintstone died Sunday, Sept. 26, in a local hospital. She was 82.
She had been a resident of Flintstone for 46 years, moving from Red Bank, Tenn. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and was known for her giving heart.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Blevins.
Survivors include her husband, George L. Collier; son and daughter-in-law, Gary Lee and Jo Ellen Collier of Hixson, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Leesa and Kenneth Hicks of Dallas; sister, Georgia Mashburn of Stockbridge; grandchildren, January and Duane Shiflett, Mega and Frank Sumner, Jonathan Hicks, Emily Collier, Amber Collier; great-granddaughter, Audrey Shiflett.
Services: Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Ogle and Bill Kincer officiating. Burial: National Cemetery. Memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Visitation: Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Howard Derrick, 84, Ringgold
Dr. Howard Clifton Derrick Jr. of Ringgold died Friday, Sept. 24. He was 84.
Formerly of LaFayette, his Walker County career began after he obtained a bachelor of science degree from Mercer University and graduated from the Medical College of Georgia. Upon completing an internship at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn., the general practitioner established himself in the tri-state area. As his practice, which spanned several generations, expanded, the spirited doctor with the Southern drawl became involved in local politics.
His tenure as mayor of LaFayette from 1959 to 1973 enveloped a combination of count-less civic and professional commitments, from physician for the city of LaFayette, for Walker County for 25 years, to receiving the Civic Endeavor Award from the state of Georgia Medical Association. Other memberships included the Walker/Catoosa/Dade Medical Soci-ety, Southern Medical Association of Georgia, Georgia Academy of Family Practitioners, Medical Association of Georgia, Charter Diplomat in the American Academy of Family Phy-sicians, medical staff of Continuing Education of Tennessee Medical Schools, Phi Rhu Sigma Fraternity, Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow, Service Above Self Award by LaFayette Rotary Club, Exceptional Service to the Community and Fellowman Award by the LaFayette area Chamber of Commerce.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. The life Christ gave him was spent in his selfless service to Christ, his family and others.
Survivors include his wife, Adelia Martin Derrick; six children, Dr. H.C. Derrick III of Dallas, Texas, Patrick Derrick of Greenville, S.C., Clifton Derrick of Nashville, Tenn., David Derrick of Chicago, Ill., Matthew Derrick of Chattanooga, Tenn., Chrissy Derrick Cullum of Nashville; grandchildren, Dustin Derrick, Chase Derrick; brother, Jesse David Derrick of Montezuma.
Services: Monday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. at LaFayette Presbyterian Church with Revs. Moody Adams and Tom Crews, Dr. Robert Stultz and Dr. Robert T. Jones officiating. Burial: Na-tional Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 26, from 4-6 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home and Monday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
David Grigsby, 74, East Armuchee
W. David Grigsby of East Armuchee died Saturday, Sept. 25. He was 74.
He was married for 54 years and was a devoted husband and grandfather. He was a member and deacon of Subligna Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the Korean War 25th Infantry, a volunteer firefighter with Station 14, a member of Sons of Confederacy, an avid traveler, genealogist and local historian. He was employed with Dupont for 35 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Evalee Reed Grigsby.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Jackson Grigsby of LaFayette; daughters and son-in-law, Donna and Steve Estus of LaFayette, Dianne and Jack Bussey of Woodstock; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Tracy Grigsby of Rome; sister, Martha Dell Richardson of LaFayette; grandchildren, David Estus, Will Estus, Ammanda Estus, Anna Bussey, Joseph Grigsby; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at Subligna Baptist Church with Revs. Danny Eng-lish and Riley Bomar officiating. Burial: East Armuchee Cemetery. Pallbearers: Bryan Jack-son, Buddy Chapman, Billy Jackson, Jimmy Richardson, LeRoy Parker and Lance McAlister. Honorary pallbearers: senior citizens and deacons of Subligna Baptist Church, Walker County Fire Department. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 27, from 6:30- 9 p.m. in the Wallis Memo-rial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home and Sunday, Sept. 26, from 10:15 a.m. to serv-ice time at the church.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Ralph Jarnagin, 76, Chickamauga
Ralph Leonard Jarnagin of Chickamauga died Thursday, Sept. 23. He was 76.
He was born in Jackson County, Ala., to the late John C. and Cecil Madge Turner Jar-nagin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he received the American Theater medal and the World War II Victory medal. He had lived in Chattanooga and for the past 31 years lived in Chickamauga. He worked with his brother at Jarnagin Fence Co., for more than 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John C. Jarnagin Jr., who died serving his country in World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Evelyn Joyce McGregor Jarnagin; daughter, Tammy L. Johnson of Chickamauga; sons, Ralph Leonard Jarnagin Jr. of Odin, Ill., Ronald Wayne Jarnagin of Hixson, Tenn., John Stanley Jarnagin of Tunnel Hill; brothers, Billy Jar-nagin of Chickamauga, Bobby Ray Jarnagin of Rossville; sisters, Juanita Barkley of Flint-stone, Marty Slater of Rossville; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. in the J. Avery Bryan chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. R.V. Wells officiating. Burial: Chattanooga Veterans National Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 25, after 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.
Colvard Johnson, 72, East Ridge, Tenn.
Colvard Eugene Johnson of East Ridge, Tenn., died Thursday, Sept. 23. He was 72.
He lived in the East Ridge area for more than 50 years and worked as a carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Johnson; daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Keith Arnold of Charleston, Tenn., Leslie and Joe Carr of Ringgold; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Dorothy Johnson of East Ridge, Scott and Vicki Johnson of Atlanta; sisters, Lois Bates, Margie Johnson, Sue Self, Bid Self, Lily Gurley, Dot Brock; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Myron Banther officiating. Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Tenn. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 25, from 6-9 p.m. and prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Reba Morgan, 79, Rossville
Reba Mae Scott Morgan of Rossville died Sunday, Sept. 26. She was 79.
She was a native of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., and spent most of her life in the north Georgia area. She was of the Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Warner Scott; sister, Nora Clark.
Survivors include her children, Linda Petet of Rossville, James “Ricky” Morgan of Ross-ville, Barbara Bearden of Trenton; sister, Iva Gamble of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother, Nor-man Scott of Texas; grandchildren, Ned Murphy, Michael Bearden, Jimmy Whited, Michelle Talley, James Whited; four great-grandchildren.
Services: Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 11:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Burial: Smith Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jerome Talley, Roy Whited, Greg Brown and her grandsons. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 27, after 2 p.m. and all day Tuesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Ronald Simpson, 43, Signal Mountain, Tenn.
Ronald Lynn “Ronnie” Simpson of Signal Mountain died Saturday, Sept. 25, at a local hospital. He was 43.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a Baptist. He was the owner and operator of Ronnie’s Service Center on Signal Mountain, was a member of Unwanted Motorcycle Club. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle owner.
Survivors include his sons, Michael Lee Simpson, Travis John Simpson; daughters, Laura Elizabeth Simpson, Caitlin Marie Simpson; grandson, Kaleb Lee Simpson; parents, Leroy and Joyce Simpson; sister, Linda Simpson; brother, Steven L. Simpson; several aunts and uncles.
Services: Monday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Hearrell officiating. Burial: Friendship Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 26, at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Edward Steele, 75, LaFayette
Edward “Jack” Steele of LaFayette died Saturday, Sept. 25. He was 75.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Steele; parents, Luther and Mary Sweet Steele; sister, Janie Sue Steele; brothers, C.F., Bill, Raymond, Gene and Don Steele.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Vernon Williams of LaFayette; son and daughter-in-law, Wesley and Robbie Steele of LaFayette; sisters and brother-in-law, Aileen and Jamie Russell of Mableton, Louise Hughes of Dalton; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Barbara Steele of Buchanan; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Revs. Melvin Bridges, John Williams and Dennis Chambers officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Pallbearers: Tony Steele, Eddie Steele, Jimbo Steele, Buddy Hughes, Wayne Ballard and Jason Ballard. Honorary pallbearer: Jimmy Russell. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 26, after 5 p.m. and all day Monday, Sept. 27.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Leonard Walker, 87, Flintstone
Leonard Alfred Walker of Flintstone died Sunday, Sept. 26. He was 87.
He was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area and was a member of Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ in Flintstone. He was a former employee of Flav-O-Rich Dairy and was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Lorene Walker; sons, Grady and Wayne Walker; parents, Grady and Evelyn Manley Walker.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 27, after 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Friday, Sept. 24, 2004
Betty Collett, 64, LaFayetteBetty Jane Crawford Collett of LaFayette died Thursday, Sept. 23. She was 64.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Nathaniel Macon and Antoinette Craw-ford, Robert Lee and Georgia Susan Robertson; brother, Robert Benjamin “Bob” Crawford; parents, Benjamin Sheram “Ben” and Jimmie Inez “Mama Jim” Crawford.
She wore many different hats in her life from 1940 to 2004. She was a member of LaFayette United Methodist Church, where she was active over the years in teaching, hand-bells and United Methodist Women. She worked for approximately eight years for W.L. Abney, Walker County probate judge, State Department of Education, Atlanta, and Harold Clements, Walker County clerk of court. She went to work at LaFayette Truck and Tractor, which became Crawford Pointiac/Buick/GMC. First, she was Mrs. Puckett’s helper, and when Mrs. Puckett retired, she was told by her daddy to “sit at Mrs. Puckett’s desk and make like a bookkeeper.” She remained at that position for 36 years. Then she walked across the street to be the title clerk for Jackson Chevrolet/Pontiac/Buick/GMC.
When in good health, she enjoyed participating in the Chattanooga/LaFayette Emmaus community.
Survivors include her sisters and brother-in-law, Evelyn Lipham of Gainesville, Fla., Sara and Dr. Robert T. Jones of LaFayette; brother and sister-in-law, John M. and Donna Crawford Sr. of LaFayette; nieces and nephews, Teresa Stephenson, Steve, Rosalind, Zeb and Emma Chapman, Eric, Sandra, Ross and Wade Stephenson, Mark Stephenson, Dewey, Becky, Daniel, Lauren and Virginia Hammond, Matt, Lori, Grayson, Maria and Elliana Hammond, John Jr., Alexandra, Madison and Sabrina Crawford, Ben and Laura Crawford and Robert Crawford. Her dearest survivors are daughter and son-in-law Kim and Kenny Tommey of Chickamauga; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Amy Collett of Albany. The absolute loves of her life were grandchildren Dustin and Sandy Tommey, and Crawford and Holland Collett.
Services: Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at LaFayette First United Methodist Church with Dr. Queon Smith, Rev. David Autry and Dr. Todd Gaddis officiating. Pallbearers: Joe An-drews, David and Paul Tommey, Bill Callahan, Max Scoggins, Larry Martin and P.D. Fortune. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to LaFayette First United Methodist Church (handbell choir). Visitation: Friday, Sept. 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Susan Morris, 42, Rossville
Susan Morris of Rossville died Wednesday, Sept. 22. She was 42.
She lived in Rossville all her life and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Rossville.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Erlene and William Locke, and Malvia and Ben Putnam.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Morris; daughter, Michaela Erlene Morris of Rossville; mother, Patricia Ann Wrinkle of Fort Oglethorpe; father and stepmother, Marion and Carol Putnam of Ringgold; stepfather and wife, Sammy and Patricia Calhoun of Rocky Face; sister, Allison Owens of Ringgold; brothers, Mitchell Calhoun of Ringgold, Mike Putnam of Oxford, Ala.; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services: Saturday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Dr. Ernest Groce officiating. Burial: Whitfield Memorial Gardens in Dalton. Pallbearers: Richard Auerswald, Michael Greip, Steve Morris, Mike Cross, Jimmy Young and Mitchell Calhoun. Visitation: Friday, Sept. 24, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Bept Patterson, 80, Ringgold
Bept Green Patterson of Ringgold died Wednesday, Sept. 22, in a local nursing home. She was 80.
A resident of Ringgold for the past 15 years, she was a native of Chatsworth.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Patterson; parents, Joseph and Mary Bennett Green; sister, Ethyl Mathis; brothers, Hoyt and Holland Green.
Survivors include her sister, Beulah Lee Hackney of Dalton; niece, Betty Gilreath of Ringgold; nephew, Bill Green of Chatsworth.
Services: Friday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Eton Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, Sept. 23, from 7-9 p.m. and until service time Friday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Posted Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004
Winfred Avans, 65, LaFayetteWinfred Avans of LaFayette died Wednesday, Sept. 22. He was 65.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Felicia Avans; sisters, Beatrice Soloman, Mary Frances Parton, Ira Joan Lumpkin; brother, Johnny Avans.
Survivors include his sons, Ivan Avans of Rossville, Joel Avans of LaFayette, Greg Avans of Kensington; brother, James E. Avans of Rossville; grandchildren Terri, Crystal, Tiffany, Blake, Tyler and Kayla; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Rev. George Parker officiating. Burial: Fairview South Cemetery. Visita-tion: Thursday, Sept. 23, from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Ruby Dugan, Rossville
Ruby Wilma Messer Dugan of Rossville died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Lottie and Floyd Messer. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Rossville where she taught the primary Sunday school class for many years. She was also the director of the church’s daycare.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Aurby J. Dugan; brothers, James W. and Vincent A. Messer; great-grandson, Caleb Scott Cooksey.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, June W. and Carl M. Edmondson Sr. of Rossville; grandchildren and spouses, Carol Annette Edmondson Cooksey and Scott A. Cooksey of Rossville, Carl M. Edmondson Jr. and Kandance M. Edmondson of Tunnel Hill; great-grandchildren, Phillip and Rachel Edmondson, Cassandra Cooksey; sister, Dorothy Janella Dockery of Rialto, Calif.; sister-in-law, Louise Edwards of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Smith and Randy Lewis officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Pallbearers: Former members of her Sunday school class, James, John and Brad Madewell, Adam Russell, Jeremy Catlett and David Gibson. Honorary pallbearers: Dorcas Sunday school class. Visitation: Thursday, Sept. 23, from noon to 8 p.m. and until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Hutcheson Hospice, 100 Mitchell Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., 30742, or Westside Baptist Church Building Fund, 3399 Lakeview Drive, Rossville, Ga., 30741.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Pearl Ellis, 82, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Pearl Elizabeth Ellis of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 21. She was 82.
She was a native of Coalmont, Tenn., and lived in Chattanooga for more than 60 years. She was a member of Battlefield Baptist Church. She retired from Nations Hosiery Mill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Ellis.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Juanita Ellis of East Ridge, Tenn.; granddaughter, Cristy Bailey of Ringgold; great-grandsons, Nick and Zach Bailey of Ringgold; brothers, Howard Bean of Flintstone, Clyde Bean of Ringgold; sisters, Lela Ander-son of Cleveland, Ohio, Etheleen Hargis of Coalmont, Tenn., Ruby Genno of Detroit, Mich.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. James Langston officiating. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Wesley Lockman, 79, Ringgold
Wesley Hubert Lockman of Ringgold died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at his home. He was 79.
He lived in the Ringgold area for more than 50 years, working for Western Union and re-tiring from J.C. Penney in the early 1990s. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a medic. He received the American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Phillipine Liberation Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Occupation Medal and four Bronze Service Stars. He was a member of Gospel Way Church in Ringgold and earlier in his life was a member of American Motorcycle Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents; several sisters and brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Manasco Lockman of Ringgold; son, Alan Lockman of Tunnel Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Denise Lockman Atchley and Woody Atchley; grand-daughters, Paige and Taryn Atchley, all of Hixson, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Sept. 24, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Lamar Dietz officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Mausoleum. Visitation: After 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004
Evelyn Everidge, 90, Chattanooga, Tenn.Evelyn Everidge of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 21, in a local health care facility. She was 90.
She was a longtime resident of Chattanooga and was of the Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Everidge.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Marvin Ferguson; granddaughter, Carol McBryar; great-grandson, Douglas McBryar; great-granddaughter, Tammy Williams; great-great grandchildren, Dustin, Brandon and Tia.
Services: Thursday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Chambers officiating. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Laura Hollis, 83, Fort Oglethorpe
Laura E. Hollis of Fort Oglethorpe died Monday, Sept. 20, at Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, N.C. She was 83.
She was born Jan. 28, 1921 in Whitfield County. She was a member of Fort Oglethorpe Church of Christ and was a retired bookkeeper.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil M. Hollis; brother, Joseph F. Eslinger.
Survivors include her sisters, Eula Palmer of Panama City, Fla., Greta Duval of Naples, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Daryl and Judy Hollis of Hendersonville; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and John Thompson of Frankston, Texas; grandsons, Mark Hollis of West Palm Beach, Fla., Scott Thompson of Dallas, Texas; granddaughter, Marla Thompson of Tyler, Texas; three great-grandsons; several nieces.
Services: Thursday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, P.O. Box 2395, Hendersonville, N.C., 28793.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Mae Martin, 72, Hixson, Tenn.
Mahava “Mae” Martin of Hixson, Tenn., died Friday, Sept. 10, at her residence. She was 72.
A native of McMinnville, Tenn., she had been a resident of the Chattanooga area for the past 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Vanis and Lillie Smith and was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Martin; daughter, Pam Smoot; son, Don Smoot.
Survivors include her daughters, Joann Johnson of Ty Ty, Kathy Woodall of Nashville, Tenn.; sons, Danny Martin of Rock Spring, Eddie Martin of Hixson, Jeff Martin of Rossville; sister, Willie Mae Norris of Jasper, Tenn.; brother, Ewell Smith of Manchester, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Services: Sunday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Trivette officiating. Burial: Sunday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. at Charles Creek Cemetery in McMinnville, Tenn. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 11, from 1-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway Suite 101, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37416.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jack Smithey, 73, Ringgold
Jack D. “Bud” Smithey of Ringgold died Sunday, Sept. 19, at his home. He was 73.
He was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area. He served in Korea as a sergeant in the U.S. Army and was retired from Goodwill Industries as maintenance supervisor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel Smithey Newbille and Carl Smithey; wife, Kathleen Smithey; three infant daughters; sister, Mildred Ricketts; brother, Ralph Smithey.
Survivors include his children, Donna McLeroy of Dearing, Linda Houston, Lisa Graham, Jack Smithey Jr., Billy Smithey, all of Augusta, Jimmy Smithey of Hephzibah; sister, Wanda Hall of Ringgold; brothers, James Smithey of Ringgold, Don Newbille of Chattanooga, Tenn.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Powell officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004
Vivian Ellis, 87, LaFayetteAnne Vivian Shaw Ellis of LaFayette died Saturday, Sept. 18. She was 87.
She was born in North Carolina to the late Faison and Lillian Smith Shaw. She was a public health nurse in Alabama and Georgia, where she served for 24 years and became the regional Director of Public Health for Geor-gia. She served as parish nurse, taught Sunday school and was a member of WMU at First Baptist Church of LaFayette. She was a member of AARP, the Crochet Club, the Silver-Haired Legislature, a Hutcheson Hospice vol-unteer and a former Hutcheson Medical Center board member. She graduated from Montreat College, received her bachelor of arts degree from Peabody and her master’s degree from the University of North Carolina. She served as a missions volunteer to South Africa, New Zealand, India, Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Ariz. She was the devoted wife of the late James Albert Ellis.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Charles Faison and Simla Ellis of Lafayette, La.; daughter and son-in-law, Hank and Susan Shaw Ellis Van Apeldoorn of Atlanta; grandchildren, Todd Baran Ellis of Houston, Texas, Sonja Ellis Allie of Lafayette, La.; great-grandchild, Nicholas Todd Ellis of Houston.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of LaFayette with Dr. Todd Gaddis officiating. Burial: Valley Head Cemetery, Valley Head, Ala. Pallbearers: Billy Parrish, Sonny Huggins, Guy Pope, Curtis Nuck-olls, Jimmy Ellis and Kim Millican. Honorary pallbearers: Crochet Club and WMU. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 20, after 2 p.m. and until service time Tuesday at the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Memorial contribu-tions may be made to First Baptist Church of LaFayette, 201 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga., 30728.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Monday, Sept. 20, 2004
Betty Kelly, 78, Fort OglethorpeBetty K. Kelly of Fort Oglethorpe died Friday, Sept. 17, in a local health care facility. She was 78.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga and north Georgia, she was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. She served as regional credit manager with the former W.T. Grant Co. She also worked in women’s retail at Robinson’s and Sherry’s Clothing Stores.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Gilliatt; brother, Harry Phillips; sis-ter, Frankie Phillips.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Gene Henry Kelly; sons, Ronn Varnell of Houston, Texas, Gregory Gene Kelly of Ringgold, Frank D. Kelly of Bridgman, Mich., Gary L. Kelly of Fort Oglethorpe; daughters, Donna C. Williams of Dandrige, Tenn., Sandra Ilean Kelly of Red Bank, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Lance Varnell, Michael D. Kelly, Gregg Kelly, Billy Kelly, Brian Smith and Martin Nantz. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 19, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Edward Phillips, 82, Flintstone
Edward Young Phillips of Flintstone died Thursday, Sept. 16. He was 82.
He had lived in the Flintstone area since 1946 and was of the Church of Christ faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He retired from Borge Fab-ric in 1982 after more than six years of service.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 36 years, Margaret Ezell Phillps; son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Margaret Phillips of Flintstone; brother, Paul Phillips of McMinnville, Tenn.; two stepchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. John Carroll and Stephen Kellogg officiating. Burial: Calvary Memory Gar-dens. Visitation: All day Saturday, Sept. 18, and prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Kenneth Pitts Sr., 68, Ringgold
Kenneth Maurice Pitts Sr. of Ringgold died Sunday, Sept. 19, at a local hospital. He was 68.
A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, he was a former employee of Benny Jackson Ford where he worked for 17 years. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary Lou Lovinggood Pitts; brother, Randall Pitts; sister, Sharon Pitts.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Land Pitts; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken Jr. and Denise Pitts, Phil and Sandra Pitts, all of Ringgold; sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Paul Hicks of Stone Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Martin and Doris Pitts, Bill and Doris Pitts, all of Tunnel Hill, Wayne and Nancy Pitts of Rock Spring; mother-in-law, Dessie Land of Ringgold; grandson and wife, Jason and Kerri Pitts of Ringgold; granddaughters, McKinley Pitts, Carrigan Pitts, both of Ringgold; great-granddaughter, Baileigh Pitts of Ring-gold; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Junior Bryson and Donald Self, and Dr. Cliff Robinson officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 20, from 2-9 p.m. and until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Annie Powell, 83, Spring City, Tenn.
Annie Mae Sisson Powell of Spring City, Tenn., died Sunday, Sept. 19, at a local nursing home. She was 83.
A native of Ringgold, she had lived in Spring City for the past 32 years. She was a former nurse’s aid, and was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Dayton, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Myrtle Childers Sisson; sister, Thelma Sisson; brothers, Lee and John Sisson.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Rod Powell of Spring City; sisters and broth-ers-in-law, Helen Sisson and R.S. Thaxton of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., Julia Sisson and George W. Hammon of Soddy Daisy; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Dr. Hugh Jones Jr. officiating. Burial: Anderson Cemetery. Visitation: Until serv-ice time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Viola Ryan, 76, Flintstone
Viola Ryan of Flintstone died Thursday, Sept. 16. She was 76.
She had lived in north Georgia for the past several years and was a member of Wildwood Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and Charles W. Harris Sr.
Survivors include her son, James Robert Ryan II of Wildwood; daughters, Sabrina Ryan, Samantha Drain, both of Flintstone, Crystal Carson of Cowan; sister, Frances Majors of Chat-tanooga, Tenn.; brothers, Ralph Harris of Happy Valley, Charles W. Harris Jr. of Hixson, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Sept. 20, at noon in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Schofield officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 19, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Jean Suddeth, 71, Ringgold
Jean Suddeth of Ringgold died Thursday, Sept. 16, in a local hospital. She was 71.
She was a native and lifelong resident of north Georgia and was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Suddeth.
Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Marlene and Tim Haralson of Ringgold, Marcia Suddeth of Augusta; grandson, Alex Haralson of Ringgold; brother, Mack Weathers of Rossville.
Services: Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Newman officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 18, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Bruno Tyboroski, 72, Rossville
Bruno Tyboroski of Rossville died Sunday, Sept. 19. He was 72.
He was born Dec. 18, 1931 in Marlin, Texas. He retired from the Navy in 1974 after 23 years of service and worked for Jack Lupton until his death.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Joyce Holloway Tyboroski in 1999.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Vanessa and Randall Hernedon of Crossville, Tenn., Nancy and Jerry McNeely of Chickamauga; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Sharon Tyboroski of Cleveland, Tenn.; sisters, Frances Radle of Marlin, Rosemary Clark of Chilton, Texas; brothers, Johnnie Tyboroski of Tucson, Ariz., Julian Tyboroski of Marlin; grandchildren, Travis and Chassity Hurd, Troy Hurd, Christy and Mitchell Stanley, Jennifer McNeely; great-grandchildren, Zoe McNeely, Tanner Hurd, Laura Stanley; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Rudiseal officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Bonnie Williams, 90, LaFayette
Bonnie Lee Carter Williams of LaFayette died Thursday, Sept. 16. She was 90.
She was born in Walker County to the late Albert Carter and Ora Hampton Carter Mur-phy. She was a member of Sunny Side Baptist Church and was a former nurse’s aid at Shep-herd Hills Nursing Home. She was a devoted wife and homemaker to the late Johnny David Williams.
She was preceded in death by her son, Terry Williams; daughters, Peggy Broadrick, Karen Christian; sisters, Nell Crowe, Irene Tate; brothers, Will and Tom Murphy.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Jerel Williams, David and Lou Ann Williams, Don and Cathy Williams, all of LaFayette; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Reynolds, Linda and Kenneth Jackson, all of LaFayette, Janice Morris of Hixson, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Wayne Loveless and George Parker officiating. Burial: Naomi Cemetery. Pall-bearers: Mike Broadrick, Mark “Bo” Broadrick, Steve and Joshua Williams, Robin and Rod-ney “Buck” Christian, Perry Morris and Tony Smith. Honorary pallbearers: John Reynolds, Seaman LaDon Williams. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 18, after 3 p.m. and prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Friday, Sept. 17, 2004
Johnnie Gordy, 75, RinggoldJohnnie Ruth Gordy of Ringgold died Wednesday, Sept. 15, at her home. She was 75.
She was a lifelong resident of the Ringgold area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Syrus “Jack” Gordy; children, Cornelia and Will Gordy; granddaughters, Cindy Roach, Melissa Gordy; brothers and sisters, Frances Meade, Virgile Gordy, Elizabeth Plott, Bobby, Faye, Virlin and Allen Brown.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Flowers, Sarah Gordy; sons, John M. and Ellis Gordy; brother, Franklin Brown, all of Ringgold; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services: Saturday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Jim Young and Max Kessler officiating. Burial: Gordy Cemetery. Visitation: All day Friday, Sept. 17, and until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
William Jackson Jr., 78, Rossville
William Fred Jackson Jr. of Rossville died Wednesday, Sept. 15. He was 78.
He was a lifelong resident of Rossville and was a member of East Ridge Church of God. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a staff sergeant after more than 20 years of service, during which time he served during World War II and the Korean conflict. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal with three stars, the Korean Serv-ice Medal, the Expert Rifle Badge, and the Pistol Sharpshooter Badge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Fredrick Jackson Sr. and Minnie Lee Trotter Jackson; nephew, Allen Bowman.
Survivors include his wife of more than 33 years, Gladys Gandy Jackson of Rossville; sons and daughters-in-law, William “Ricky” and Mary Jackson III of Spring City, Tenn., Jeff and Sharon Henry of Ringgold; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Darrell Boles of Spring City, Tenn.; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Arvel Bowman of Chattanooga, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery. No visitation.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Roxie Patrick, 81, Fort Oglethorpe
Roxie M. Patrick of Fort Oglethorpe died Wednesday, Sept. 15, in a local healthcare fa-cility. She was 81.
She had lived most of her life in the Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe area and was a mem-ber of Cedar Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Roy Patrick; son, James Patrick; several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Alice Webb of Fort Oglethorpe, Joyce Smith of Ferron, Va.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services: Saturday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Rev. Neal Brown officiating. Visitation: Friday, Sept. 17, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Posted Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004
Quintin Jagger, 36, RossvilleQuintin Vern “Quinn” Jagger of Rossville died Wednesday, Sept. 15, at his home. He was 36.
A native of Hillsdale, Mich., he had lived in Rossville for the past 12 years. He was a much-loved teacher in Walker County, having taught at Rossville Elementary and Chatta-nooga Valley Elementary School. He was a graduate of Camden-Frontier High School in Camden, Mich., and Hillsdale College in Hillsdale. He taught pre-K in Hillsdale prior to moving to Rossville. He was a member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church in Chat-tanooga. He was a great person, wonderful husband, loving father, and caring son. He will greatly be missed by all whose lives he had touched.
Survivors include his devoted wife, Peggy Jagger; children, Nicole, Tiffany, and Jona-than “J.J” Jagger, all of Rossville; mother and stepfather, Carol and Cal Bailey of Rossville; father and stepmother, Dale LaVern and Phyllis Jagger of Camden, Mich.; sister, April Collins of Warner Robins; brothers, Aaron Jagger, stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, Anson Jagger of Camden, Matt Lawing of Hattiesburg, Miss., Adam Lawing of Kennesaw; stepsisters, Cindy Wyatt of Camden, Wanda McMichael of Merritt Island, Fla.; 26 nieces and nephews.
Services: Sunday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga with Revs. Charles Neal and David Harr officiating. Burial: Reading, Mich. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 18, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to his children’s college fund at Southtrust Bank, 410 Chickamauga Ave., Rossville, Ga.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Virginia Johnson, 77, Rossville
Virginia “Jo” Ellis Johnson of Rossville died Tuesday, Sept. 14, at her home. She was 77.
She was a lifelong resident of the Rossville area and a faithful member of Fairview Bap-tist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Johnson; sister, Gladys “Sutter” Ken-nett; granddaughter, Heather McIntire.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Lebron McIntire of Fort Oglethorpe, Angela and Dicky Shaver of Rossville; brother, James A. Ellis of Marietta; grandchildren, Johnathan McIntire of Fort Oglethorpe, Angel and husband, Donny Raines, Leigh and Teri Shaver, all of Rossville; great-grandchild, Aubrie Raines of Rossville; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Friday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Jim Bennett and David Pickard officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gar-dens, South. Visitation: Thursday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5-9 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Aileen Moreland, 85, Rossville
Aileen Miller Moreland of Rossville died Wednesday, Sept. 15. She was 85.
She was a lifelong resident of the Rossville area and worked at the Frances Shop for more than 20 years. She was a member of Lakeview First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Beulah Mae Miller; husband, Fred Moreland; sister, Eva Turner.
Survivors include her niece, Rebecca Turner of Fort Oglethorpe; nephew, Steve Turner of Chattanooga, Tenn.; several other nieces and nephews.
Services: Saturday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Rev. Max Parrish officiating. Visitation: Friday, Sept. 17, after 4 p.m. and prior to the service Saturday in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Aline Tapp, 84, Rossville
Bonnie Aline Tapp of Rossville died Wednesday, Sept. 15, at her daughter’s home. She was 84.
She was a native and lifelong resident of north Georgia and was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyl Tapp; sons, Ronnie Tapp, Billy Tapp; daughter, Jean Williams; brother, James Chapman; sisters, Mary Gibson and Edna Wilson.
Survivors include her sons, David Tapp of Chickamauga, Bryan Tapp of Rossville, Bobby Tapp of Alabama; daughter, Kathy Wilson of Chickamauga; grandchildren, Anthony Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Jeremiah Tapp, Holly Tapp, Rhonda Tapp, Cris Tapp, Theresa Guffey, Karen Trusty.
Services: Saturday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. Bruce Cappleman officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Friday, Sept. 17, from 1-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004
Alma Burnette, 72, East Ridge, Tenn.Alma Jean Burnette of East Ridge, Tenn., died Monday, Sept. 13, in a local health care facility. She was 72.
A native of Sequatchie County, Tenn., she had lived in the East Ridge and Chattanooga area for most of her life. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Rossville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion H. Burnette; son, Timothy Burnette.
Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, David and Terri Burnette, Richard L. Burnette, all of Dayton, Tenn.; grandson, Brian D. Burnette of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Services: Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Chaplain John McCarty officiating. Visitation: Thursday, Sept. 16, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Buford McGill, 88, LaFayette
Buford McGill of LaFayette died Monday, Sept. 13. He was 88.
He was a veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Holbert McGill.
Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Hightower of LaFayette; sons, Daniel and Randy McGill, both of LaFayette; sister, Geneva Busbee of Interlachen, Fla.; brother, Robert McGill of Menlo; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Thursday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Rev. Charles McElhaney officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004
Emma Brown, 83, RinggoldEmma E. Brown of Ringgold died Saturday Sept. 11. She was 83.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Catoosa County. She was a member of Boynton Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday school class. She had taught GA’s, YWA’s, and Jun-iors Sunday school class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Blake Brown; son-in-law, Joe Harris.
Survivors include her daughter, Jean Harris of Ringgold; grandchildren, Joy Ogles of Rossville, Kaye, Terry, and Todd and Lisa Harris, all of Ringgold; great grandchildren, Katie Ogles, Brandon and Tyler Harris, Courtney and Hunter Harris; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. Keith McLeod officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 13, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Bryan Plott Jr., 58, Rossville
Bryan “Bud” Plott Jr. of Rossville died Monday, Sept. 13. He was 58.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga and north Georgia, he was employed with Culp Co.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bryan Plott Sr.; brother, Jesse Leon Plott; sister, Juanita Plott.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Plott; children, Bronda Silvers of Lawrence, Kan., Laura Fitts of Rossville, Jackie, David, and Michael Atwood of Chattanooga, Tenn., Kathy James of Rossville, Teresa Goodman of Chickamauga; mother, Maggie Connors of Chatta-nooga; brother, Marvin Plott of Ooltewah, Tenn.; sisters, Willie Ruth Nowlin of Chattanooga, Erma Lee Dixon of Cleveland, Tenn., Imogene Henderson of Lampasas, Texas, Maurine Hawkins of Chattanooga, Brenda Brown of Guntersville, Ala., Glenda Welch of Ooltewah, Sharon West of Conyers; grandchildren, Zachary and Madison Silver of Lawrence.
Services: Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Revs. Jim Martin and Doug Coots officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Tuesday, Sept. 14, after noon at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Edward Riggsby, 60, Ringgold
Edward Charles Riggsby of Ringgold died Saturday, Sept. 11, at a local hospital. He was 60.
He was a native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia area and was a Protestant. He was a former truck driver with Great Southern Express with four years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Christie Cantrell Riggsby; stepdaughters, Amanda Moreno, Katie Kilgore, both of Ringgold; mother-in-law, Patricia Cantrell of Port Orange, Fla.; sister-in-law, Julie Parker of Dalton; special friends, Stan and Kathy Lee of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., Mike Downie of Henegar, Ala.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 at Forest Hills Cemetery with Wayne Peters officiat-ing. No visitation. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Posted Monday, Sept. 13, 2004
Michael Barbee, 42, RinggoldMichael Wayne Barbee of Ringgold died Saturday, Sept. 11, at his home. He was 42.
He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia area. He was a member of Lighthouse Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Mary Arthur Barbee; brothers, Jerry and David Barbee.
Survivors include his loving wife, Dolores Barbee; son, Justin Barbee of Ringgold; brothers, Kenneth Barbee of Ringgold, Jimmy Barbee of LaFayette; sister, Peggy Houser of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Santana officiating. Burial: Chattanooga Memorial Park. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 12, from 3-6 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 13, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Church, 1201 LaFayette Road, Rossville, Ga., 30741. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.
Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Billy Beaird, 62, Chickamauga
Billy Wayne “Pete” Beaird of Chickamauga died Thursday, Sept. 9, at his home. He was 62.
He was a lifelong resident of the north Georgia area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Annie Beaird.
Survivors include his wife, Gerrie Beaird; daughter, Lisa Beaird of Chickamauga; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Beth Beaird of Ooltewah, Tenn., grandchildren; Stephanie and Ryan Beagles; brothers and sister-in-law, Bobby Beaird of Chickamauga, Jimmy and Glenda Beaird of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 12, from 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Private services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Zackary Gordy, 2, Rossville
Zackary Ryan Chase Gordy of Rossville died Saturday, Sept. 11. He was 2.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Scott Gordy; grandparents, Herbert C. Gordy, and Dale Gravley; great-grandparents, Archie and Reba Wilson.
Survivors include his mother, Kathleen Gordy; brother, Christopher Gordy; sister, Whitney Gordy; grandparents, Carolyn Kernea, Wanda and Charles Hargroves; nanas, Polly Nelson, Bonnie Stephens; papaw, Harry Nelson; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Wednesday, Sept. 15, at noon in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Burial: Nellie Head Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: All day Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.
Allen Stanley, 58, Ringgold
Allen Lee Stanley of Ringgold died Thursday, Sept. 9, at a local hospital. He was 58.
Formerly of Coeburn, Va., he had been a resident of north Georgia for the past 25 years. He was a former employee of Shaw Industries, where he worked for three years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Sis Blevins Stanley.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Kaye Phipps Stanley; sons, Ricky and Keith Stanley of Ringgold; sister, Mae Marshall of Coeburn, Va.; brothers, Ray Stanley, Reed Stanley, Rickey Stanley, all of Coeburn, Wayne Stanley of Wise, Va.; several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at a later date. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 11, from 5-9 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Johnny Wallin Sr., 80, Rossville
Johnny Ray “Curly” Wallin Sr. of Rossville died Thursday, Sept. 9, in a local hospital. He was 80.
He was a lifelong resident of the Rossville area. He was a Baptist and was a member of New Manna Baptist Church. Early in life he served in the CC Corps. He retired from Ross-Mehan Foundry after 44 years, 20 of those years he served as president of United Steelworkers Local 2681.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Lillie M. Wallin; sisters, Leola Young, Alma Reed; brothers, James Jr. and Alvin G. Wallin.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy Lynn Wallin; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny Ray Jr. and Mary Wallin of Rossville; daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Jarrell Millican, Jeannette and Joe Lavender, Joyce and Rick Simpson, all of Rossville; best friend, Paul Lynn of Rossville; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Randy Lynn, Ronald Millican and Jay Walthour officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Leslie Young, James Young, Eugene Early, Darron Watts, Paul Lynn Jr., Matthew Millican. Honorary pallbearers: Members of New Manna Baptist Church. Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 1 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 12, beginning at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Hospital in memory of Tamera Lynn and in honor of Amber Wallin.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Danny Whittemore, 48, Ringgold
Danny Ray Whittemore of Ringgold died Sunday, Sept. 12. He was 48.
He had lived in Ringgold for most of his life and was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Felton Whittemore.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 18 years, Mary Whittemore; mother, Myrtle Whittemore of Ringgold; sons, Timothy and Chris Whittemore of Ringgold; daughters, Brenda Clark of Ringgold, Cindy McGinnis, Keisha Chastain, both of Calhoun, Sherry Whittemore of Ellijay; brothers, Robert Stanley Whittemore, Ronald Leon Whittemore, both of Ringgold; sisters, Linda Green, Rosa Bishop, both of Ringgold; nine grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Services: Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Holliefield officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Monday, Sept. 13, after 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Terrell Williams, 69, LaFayette
Terrell “Bud” Williams of LaFayette died Saturday, Sept. 11. He was 69.
Survivors include his wife, Shelley Cochran Williams; daughters, Tammy Cannon of Atlanta, Trina Williams of Chickamauga, Kelly Scott of Summerville; son, Scotty Williams of LaFayette; brother, John Williams Jr. of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren, Windy Taylor, Cortney Williams, Dustin Williams, Chaz Hays; great-grandchildren, Cassie and Logan McDaniel; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. Charles McElhaney officiating. Burial: McIntyre Cemetery. Pallbearers: Guffy Wardlaw, Ernie Tracy, Reed Harrington, Stanley Koonce, Stacy Koonce, Ross Williams and Mike Pryor. Honorary pallbearers: Terrell Pendergraft, Pat Hamilton, Benny Bradford, Randell Walker and Bill McDaniel. Visitation: Sunday, Sept. 12, from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Posted Friday, Sept. 9, 2004
Donald Carlock Sr., 77, RinggoldDonald Carlock Sr. of Ringgold died Thursday, Sept. 9. He was 77.
He was born July 18, 1927 to Thomas Eugene Carlock and Gladys Louise Hullender Car-lock. He graduated from Central High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. He received his high school diploma early in order to enlist in the U.S. Navy during World War II and again dur-ing the Korean War. He graduated with a degree in business administration from the Uni-versity of Chattanooga and was retired from DuPont after 41 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post 40, where he was past commander. He had been a member of Boynton Baptist Church for more than 50 years and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Iva Lee Benefield Carlock; son and daughter-in-law, Patricia and Ted Nave of Ringgold; son, Donald E. Carlock Jr. of Harrison, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Edwin Tucker of Ringgold; granddaughters, Leah Tucker, Katie Nave, both of Ringgold; sisters and brother-in-law, Nadine Carlock Pursley, Elizabeth “Betty” and Robert Shirley, all of Ringgold; several nieces and nephews.
Services: Sunday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Chestnutt officiating. Burial: Monday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. at Chatta-nooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, Sept. 10, from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.
Jaila Hayes, infant, LaFayette
Jaila Renee Hayes, infant daughter of Penny Kay Hayes of LaFayette, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, at a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Thomas Lee.
Other survivors include her brother, Terrance Deontay Hayes of LaFayette; grandpar-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hayes, all of LaFayette; uncle, Randall Hayes of LaFayette; great-grandparents, Dot Lee of LaFayette, Tommy Hayes and Harold Hayes, both of Bremen.
Services: Friday, Sept. 10, at noon at LaFayette Memory Gardens.
Arrangements by LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Delilah Haley, 62, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Delilah A. Jolley Haley of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Wednesday, Sept. 8. She was 62.
She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and north Georgia and was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Sam W. Keith; brother, Samuel M. Keith; hus-band, James Allen Friar.
Survivors include her husband, Don Haley; sons and daughter-in-law, Michae
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