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HAMILTON COUNTY

Lila Buffington

Lila Rose "Judy" Buffington, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at NHC of Chattanooga.

Mrs. Buffington was raised in Joplin, Mo., and had live most of her life in the Chattanooga area, where she was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church.

Her daughter, Gail Cooper, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her five children, Michael Underwood, of Henagar, Ala., Ann Derryberry, of Ringgold, Ga., Gary Underwood, of Chattanooga, Dorothy Ogdon, of Joplin, and Inez Hamilton, of Joplin; 16 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Tillman Cal Jr.

Tillman Cal Jr., 52, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in a local hospital.

Visitation: 11 a.m. today at Taylor Funeral Home, with graveside service to follow at 1 p.m. in Highland Memorial Gardens.

Katie Castleberry

Katie Castleberry, 79, of Hixson, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

Katie was a native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area. She was a former member of Central Baptist Church of Hixson and currently an active member of Falling Water Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Glenn Castleberry.

Katie is survived by her three children, the Rev. Kenneth L. Castleberry and his wife, Susan, Stephen B. Castleberry, Ph.D., and his wife, Susie, and Mark A. Castleberry; 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the North Chapel with her son, the Rev. Kenneth Castleberry, officiating.

Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Falling Water Baptist Church, 523 Roberts Mill Road, Hixson, TN 37343.

Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

Neplois Chatmon

Miss Neplois Chatmon, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away at her residence Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

Harold Craig

Harold R. Craig, 71, a Chattanooga native, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, in Weatherford, Texas.

He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years service.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane Craig; five children, Ben, Bill, Mike, Richard and Elizabeth; Chattanooga area survivors include his mother, Lois Craig; sister, Pat Craig Roberts; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services and interment were Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Virginia Crain

Virginia Crain, 71, of St. Cloud, Fla., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, while visiting family and friends.

She is survived by seven children; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Arthur Davis

Arthur Davis, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in a local health care facility.

Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

Anne Gibson

Anne Ruth Chadwick Gibson, formerly of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Dogwood Forest of Dunwoody Assisted Living in Sandy Springs, Ga.

Mrs. Gibson was born Dec. 29, 1916, in Sulphur Springs, DeKalb County, Ala., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Floyd Chadwick. She attended the University of Alabama from 1935 to 1937.

Mrs. Gibson was a 45-year member of Central Presbyterian Church (Chattanooga) until its closing in 2000, at which time she became a member of First Presbyterian Church. At Central, she served as librarian and chairman of grounds. As a member of Missionary Ridge Garden Club, she served as roadside chairman for many years and enjoyed being a flower show judge.

Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Nancy Ward Chapter of the DAR and served on the Chattanooga Tree Advisory Commission for several terms. She was a life member of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation; a founding member of the Nature Conservancy in Tennessee; a charter member of the American Birding Association; and a founding member of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.

Beginning in World War II, Mrs. Gibson was an American Red Cross nurse's aide and served the Red Cross in various capacities for over 25 years. She was an avid birdwatcher and traveled to East Africa, Manitoba, Panama, and many U.S. states to add to her birding lifelist. Anne spent the winter months for many years on Sanibel Island, Fla., where she enjoyed gardening, shell collecting and observing island wildlife. She supported the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and numerous environmental organizations, instilling in her children a lifelong love of classical music and nature. She shared her keen interest in education and learning with friends and family and established both the Program for Excellence in Environmental Studies and a need-based scholarship fund at the McCallie School.

Mrs. Gibson was predeceased in 1994 by her husband, Carl Leland Gibson.

She is survived by a daughter, Lucinda Anne Gibson (Thomas A. Myers), of Sandy Springs; son, Jonathan Carl Gibson (Eliza D. Mabry), of Shrewsbury, Vt.; granddaughters, Cailey Susannah Mabry Gibson, of Somerville, Mass., and Sarah Chadwick Gibson, of Shrewsbury; sister, Maxine Chadwick Chrosniak (Mrs. Charles E.), of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Kenneth Floyd Chadwick, of Shoup, Idaho; and nephew, Charles E. Chrosniak Jr., of Oakton, Va.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga.

The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Chattanooga Area American Red Cross, 801 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403; or to the McCallie School, Program for Excellence in Environmental Studies, 500 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share condolences.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, and H.M. Patterson & Son (Arlington Chapel), Sandy Springs, GA 30328.

Howard Gray Sr.

Howard F. Gray, Sr. 86, of Chattanooga, a devoted father, loving friend, and supportive grandfather, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, surrounded by his family in a local hospital.

A longtime resident of Chattanooga, he was born in Athens, Tenn., son of Harley Esco Gray and Callie Ethel Mina Walker Gray.

He served on the board of directors of the Orange Grove Center for many years and also as lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis Club, 3rd District commander of the American Legion and commander and adjunct of the Sam P. McConnell Post 159. He was a member of the Chattanooga Half Century Club and the International Order of Odd Fellows. He was a member of the DAV, recipient of the military order of the Purple Heart and the Forty & Eight Voiture. As a WWII veteran, he served in Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army in Europe, where he was awarded four battle stars.

He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for over 65 years and served as the business manager of the Tri-State Carpenters District council over 20 years. He was instrumental in establishing the first health insurance and pension plans for the Carpenters Union, developing training programs for young persons learning the craft, and he was the secretary/treasurer of the Chattanooga Building Trades Council. He last retired from the Hamilton County school system after being a high school teacher for 10 years.

He was a member of Red Bank Masonic Lodge 717, Knights Templar of Tennessee, and the Alhambra Temple. A graduate of Hixson High School, he attended UT-Knoxville and earned a master's degree from the Andersonville Baptist Seminary. He was an ordained minister and had served as pastor of Shady Grove Baptist and New Salem Baptist churches.

He was preceded in death by his wives, Marie Charmie, Norma, June; and three brothers, Hubert C. (Thelma) Gray, Homer L. (Jenny Lou) Gray, Herman J. (Elizabeth) Gray; and two sisters, Della Mae Gray and Stella Brown, all from the Chattanooga area.

Those left to cherish his wonderful memory include his loving companion, Barbara Fairweather; and his children, Sandy (John) Suggs, of Chattanooga, Franklin Gray (Patty Matheny), of Miami, Fla., and Gigi (Norris) Johnston, of Lacey Springs, Ala.; five grandchildren, Heather (Byron) Smith, Kerry (Laura), Andy (Gail), Jake (Jessica), Travis Hutson; and two stepgrandchildren, John Suggs Jr. and Kristi (Payton) Greeno; two great-grandchildren, Preston and Nicholas Smith; and three stepgrandchildren, Wyatt Beavers, Lindsey and Addison Greeno; and brother-in-law, Wayne "Buster" Brown.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the North Chapel with Dr. Fred Steelman officiating.

Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.

Maiya Jones

Maiya Jones, infant daughter of Latrice Jones and Michael Thomas, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at a local hospital.

The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. today at Reuben Strickland Memorial Chapel.

Service to follow at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery.

Personal and professional services entrusted to Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave.

Irene Lewis

Irene Beam Lewis, of Lookout Valley, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in a local hospice health care facility.

The daughter of the late John "Lit" and Hazel Yancey Beam, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Lewis. She also was preceded in death by her brothers, W.M., Mack, John L. and Roy Beam.

Survivors include, Grady Humphries (special friend); children, Doyle (Carol) Lewis, of Lookout Valley, Regenia Lewis (Bill) Pratt, of Hixson, Deborah Lewis (Jim) Baker, of Knoxville, and Tim Lewis, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Melissa Striker, Jeff (Beth) Lewis, Lindsey (Jason) Pope, Grant Keen, Tyler (Stephen) Marine, and Clint Baker; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Marcellia (Willis) Crawford, Betty Moore, Patricia (Tommy) Wade; and brothers, Jimmy (Carolyn) Beam, and Leon Beam. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the CNAs and nurses at St. Barnabas Nursing Home for their loving kindness and care of our mother.

The family will receive friends and loved ones from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. today, Sept. 8, 2008, at the funeral home.

The funeral service will follow at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating.

Interment will be the following morning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, West, in Lookout Valley.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, Inc., 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, South Moore Road at I-24.

Elijah McGowan

Elijah B. McGowan died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008.

Survivors include spouse, Alice McGowan; companion, Sadell Green; sons, Steven (Jacqueline) McGowan and Benjamin (Stephanie) McGowan; brothers, Steven and Nathaniel; sisters, Martha and Teresa; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the funeral home chapel.

Interment: Highland Memorial Gardens.

The body will lie in state after noon today.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Roger Prestwood

Roger Prestwood, 70, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Roger was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired electrician from Local 175. Roger was a member of Central Baptist Church of Hixson and was an avid Big Orange fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Amon and Ruth Prestwood.

Roger is survived by his wife of 46 years, Luciana "Lucy"; four children, Elizabeth (Michael) Laymon, Katherine (Billy) Walker, Scott Prestwood and Valerie (Joe) Anderson; four grandchildren, Amanda, Heather, Drew and Jacob; one great-grandson, Michael Pursley; two siblings, Barry (Karen) Prestwood and Ann (Robert) Schultz; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the North Chapel with the Rev. Joe Guthrie officiating.

Burial will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

Pauline Robinson

Pauline Marie Robinson, 84, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in a local hospital.

A native of Helenwood, Tenn., she had been a resident of the Chattanooga area most of her life. She was a member of Lupton City Baptist Church and was the wife of the late Virgil M. Robinson.

Survivors include two sons, Virgil R. (Sally) Robinson and Wally Robinson, all of Chattanooga; two daughters, Paula (Kelley) Tate, Mowbry Mountain, and Nancy (Doug) Beene, Chattanooga; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wilda Parks, Mississippi, and Francis Ervin, Chattanooga.

Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Kenton Hixson and Monty Parks officiating.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416; or to Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.

Please share your thoughts and memories online at mem.com.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153.

Wanda Schmidt

Wanda C. Schmidt, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at her home.

Mrs. Schmidt was born in Charleston, Tenn., to Arthur and Cecil Clemenson and was retired after 50 years as a bookkeeper for Currey Contracting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Craig Schmidt Sr.; her parents; sisters, Frances Gomaz and Betty Currey; and brother, Bob Clemenson.

Surviving are her son, Craig (Angie) Schmidt; stepson, Phillip (Joan) Schmidt; grandchildren, Cassie (Jason) Cordell, Tyson Schmidt and Jill and Bo Bowling; and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

There will be no visitation.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Please share your condolences at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist. 404 S. Moore Road.

Michael Staggs

Michael Shawn Staggs, 20, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

Arrangements will be announced by the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Julia Taylor

Julia Stringer Taylor, 90, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at a local health care facility.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hardwick & Sons Funeral Home.

Marion Wright

Marion Sue Scott Wright, beloved wife of Robert E. Wright, went to be with our Lord, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at a local hospital.

Marion Sue was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Hair Scott; her grandparents, Professor and Mrs. J.L. Hair and Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of Sand Mountain, Ala.

Marion Sue is survived by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 53 years, Robert "Bob" Wright, of Soddy-Daisy; son, Mark (Kym) Wright, of Oxford, Mich.; son, Kevin (Cindi) Wright, of Dalton, Ga.; and daughter, Shawn (Larry) Lasseter, of Palm Harbor, Fla.; father and stepmother, Judson and June Scott, of Nashville; sisters, Judy Scott, of Ottawa, Canada, and JimAnn (Glen) Owens, of Milford, Ohio; and brother, Jud (Mary) Scott, of Nashville. Marion Sue was beloved "Granny Sue" to 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Many nieces and nephews loved her dearly. Marion Sue was the cousin of Jimmie and Tommy Irwin, John Mack and Judy Teague and Suzanne and Paul Ed Parrott, of Soddy-Daisy. She is also survived by her aunts, Christine Scott Dake and Louise Scott Berry, of Sand Mountain.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 8, at Soddy United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ken Scoggins presiding.

The Martha and Mary's Bible Study Class, started by Marion Sue, will be honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to made to the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center via the MaryEllen Locher Foundation, P.O. Box 4032, Chattanooga, TN 37405.

We invite you to share your thoughts and memories with the family at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.

Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

TENNESSEE

Jerry Keener

DUNLAP -- Jerry Donald Keener, 66, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

He was a member of the Keener Hill Church of God.

He was preceded in death by mother, Martha Ann Rozelle; sister, Virginia Jo Keener.

He is survived by one daughter, Sonya Gravett, Lewis Chapel, Tenn.; son, John Keener, Jefferson, Ga.; grandchildren, Amber Keener, Hallee Ann Keener, Chandra Carter and Ashley Gravett; great-granddaughter, Madison Keener; father, Charles D. Keener, Zellwood, Fla.; four sisters, Ann Anderson, Dunlap, Judy Lockmyer, Clarksville, Tenn., Lynn Matheson and Ruth Matthes, both of Cape Coral, Fla.; four brothers, Paul, Larry, Perry Keener, all of Dunlap, and Henry Keener, Junction City, Kan.; several nieces and nephew.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday at Keener Hill Church of God with the Rev. H.B. Keener officiating.

Burial will be in the Keener Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Mr. Keener will lie-in-state from noon to 1 p.m. CDT Tuesday at the Keener Hill Church of God.

Family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CDT today.

Arrangements are by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.

William McElhaney

GRANDVIEW -- William Clifford McElhaney, 66, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment in Edgemond Cemetery in Decatur, Tenn.

Visitation 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 389, Decatur.

Michael Ward

ATHENS -- Michael Ward, 40, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.

Funeral service will be held 4 p.m. today at Mount Harmony Baptist Church in Riceville, Tenn.

Burial will be in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery.

Visitation is 1-4 p.m. today at the church.

Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens, in charge of arrangements.

GEORGIA

Dewayne Brown

CHICKAMAUGA -- Dewayne Brown, 73, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at his residence.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.

Interment in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

Survivors will be announced later.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory.

Lucille Cain

RINGGOLD -- Lucille M. Cain, 93, of the Peavine community, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at her residence.

Survivors are daughter, Sonja Cain, Peavine community; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in Peavine Baptist Church with the Rev. David Pruett, Dr. Stephen Anthony and the Rev. Ricky Suddard officiating.

Interment in Peavine Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Fellowship Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 329, Palmetto, GA 30268; or the Peavine Cemetery Fund 1089 Peavine Road, Rock Spring, GA 30739.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to view memorial tribute and share condolences.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Beatrice Cameron

LaFAYETTE -- Beatrice West Cameron, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at her home.

She was 94 years young and had lived most of her life in this area.

She was married to her devoted husband, Giles, for 62 years, until he passed away in 1997.

She was a loving mother to three daughters, Sylvia Coan, of Chicago, Becky Wrinn, of Isle of Palms, S.C., and Charlotte Lowery, of LaFayette.

Bea had many interests. Cooking, sewing, gardening and traveling were among her favorites; but her most prized accomplishments were her daughters, her five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was a member of LaFayette First Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008.

Entombment will be in LaFayette Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online guest book available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette.

Susan Duckett

ROSSVILLE -- Susan Joy Duckett, 41, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in a local hospital.

Survivors include her parents, Joy and Fred Duckett, Rossville; brother, Dale Duckett.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Gerald Mowery

ROSSVILLE -- Gerald E. Mowery, 71, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at a local hospital.

He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and Rossville area, where he was a member of the River of Life Church in East Ridge and affiliated with the Empowerment Church in Chattanooga. Mr. Mowery was the owner/operator for over 35 years of the G.E.M. Repair Service.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Shirley Mowery; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa C. and Mitch Edmondson, of Chattanooga; two brothers, Larry E. Mowery, of Harrison and Charles S. Mowery, of Hixson; one granddaughter, Michelle (Nick) Grant, of Fort Oglethorpe; and several nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the South Crest Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Ruby Potts

ROSSVILLE -- Ruby Potts, 87, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in a local hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Teresa Stiner

RINGGOLD -- Teresa West Stiner, 53, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

Survivors: son, Gary (Jennifer) Stiner, Fayetteville, Ga.; brother, Tony West; granddaughter, Jessica Stiner; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home.

ALABAMA

Wilma Downs

FORT PAYNE -- Wilma Faye Downs, 81, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in Ringgold, Ga.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Sept. 9, from Rainsville Funeral Home chapel.

Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home directing.

L.S. Moore

FORT PAYNE -- L.S. Sam Moore, 79, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.

Funeral service will be held at noon CDT Tuesday, Sept. 9, from Rainsville Funeral Home chapel.

Burial will follow in Fuller Cemetery with Rainsville Funeral Home directing.

Kenneth Tinker

BRYANT -- Kenneth Eugene Tinker, 67, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

He was a retired carpenter, was formerly employed with East Chattanooga Lumber Co. and was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Tinker; parents, Willard and Dorothy Reba Tinker; daughter, Donna Gene Tinker; and brother, Ledon Tinker.

Survivors include many family and friends.

Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m. EDT today in Payne Gap Cemetery with Brother Tommy Smith and Brother Jimmy Hixson officiating.

Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT today.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant.

Rev. J.D. Young

FYFFE -- The Rev. J.D. Young, 84, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at Marshall Medical Center South.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. CDT Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Cullman County, Ala.

Visitation after 10 a.m. CDT today.

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