Obituaries

Obituaries for February 13, 2013

• Willie Ballanger

  Willie "Bill" Ballanger, 96, of Flintstone, Ga., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at his residence.He was preceded in death by parents, Lillie and Jerry Ballanger.He is survived by brother, Robert …

• RICKEY CARSON

  INMEMORYRickey Lebron CarsonFeb. 13, 1984 - Jan. 3, 2011Rose Are Red,Violets Are Blue,Guess what "Boo" We Miss You.Happy Birthday Rick.Rick, Happy Big "29"Love You Always,The Hodge Walker Family

• Joe Cannon

  Joe Terry Cannon, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, …

• James Cox

  SULPHUR SPRINGS James Cecil Cox, 56 died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.Visit www.RyanFuneralHome.net to view full obituary and to share memories and condolences.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday.Family will receive …

• Joella Craig

  Joella"Jody"McGibony Craig 74, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at her residence.Arrangements are being entrusted to Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

• William Davis

  William Ed DavisJUNE 1, 1927-FEB. 13, 1995We love and miss you.From your wife, Louise, and Children

• Louise Dillard

  SUMMERVILLE Louise Brown Dillard, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.Survivors, son, Sonny (Linda) Dillard; grandchildren, James Dillard, Gina Adams; and three great-grandchildren.Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at …

• Nelma Dunn

  PIKEVILLE Nelma Dunn, 82, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13.The family will receive friends beginning at 3 p.m. today. …

• AUDREY FIELDS

  AUDREY G. FIELDSSept. 3, 1950 - Feb. 13, 2011You will always hold a special place in our hearts as we remember on this day the loss our dear loved one. …

• Clarence Fagain

  Clarence Fagain died Tuesday, Feb. 5 , 2013, in Columbus, Ohio.Survivors include John (Jennifer) Fagain, Katie Betts and Donnie Conyers.Services on Feb. 13, in Columbus, Ohio, with C.D. White and …

• John Gilmore

  Jr.John Gilmore Jr., 47, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Ruth Cofer Cemetery.The family will receive friends from …

• EUNICE HAMPHILL

  INMEMORYEunice Deloach HamphillFeb. 13, 1923 - Nov. 10, 2008BIG MAMAHappy 90th Birthday!Love, Betty, Kitty, Tawanna and Tyler and family.

• VELMA HENDERSON

  VELMA J. HENDERSONFeb 13, 1955 - April 17, 2004Happy Birthday, MomMom, I just wanted to say "Happy Birthday" to my Mom on her day. I will always love and miss …

• Gregory Holt

  COWAN Gregory Scott Holt, 46, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville.A Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in the Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment …

• Clarence Howard

  Sr.NEW HOPE Clarence Lavon Howard Sr., 72, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in a Chattanooga healthcare facility.The son of the late James Frank and Kate Doshel Blevins Howard, he was …

• William Hulgan

  VALLEY HEAD William Clay Hulgan II, 41, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at his residence.Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 13, at Burt Chapel, ValleyHead with the Rev. …

• George Irwin

  George E. Irwin, 87, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.He was formerly employed by DuPont for 39 years. He was a deacon and a lifetime member of the …

• DAVID LAWSON

  In Loving MemoryDAVID M. LAWSONFebruary 13, 2000GrandsonThe Lawson Family

• Claire Layne

  PALMER Fannie Clair Layne, 93, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.She was born Nov. 10, 1919 to Isier and Frances Malinda Bowman Layne who preceded her in death along with …

• Stella Luntsford

  Stella Luntsford, 99, of Chattanooga died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at her home.A native of Rogersville, Tenn., She has lived in Chattanooga since 1982.She was a member of Chamberlain Memorial …

• Clara Malone

  Clara Malone, 81, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at a local healthcare facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Quincy Margerum

  Quincy Tyre Margerum, 50, of Chattanooga, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013.Quincy leaves a host of devoted family and cherished friends to treasure his memory.Quincy will be interred at Mt. Olive …

• Jeraldyn Marlin

  Jeraldyn "Jerry" Tallent Marlin, 88, of Chattanooga, left to be with her Lord and Savior Feb. 12, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family.A graduate of Central High School, …

• Frank Martin

  IIIFrank Beamon Martin III, of Signal Mountain, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in a local hospital. He was 51 years old. Frank was born in Eau Gallie, Fla., and has …

• Samuel Norwood

  Jr.WILDWOOD Samuel "Sam" Oliver Norwood Jr., 71, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, formerly of Wildwood, died at his residence on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.He was a 1959 graduate of Rossville High …

• Ophelia Phinzey

  Ophelia M. Phinzey, 86, died Wednesday,Jan. 16, 2013.Funeral arrangements will be announced by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors, 1724 McCallie Ave., 423-265-4414.

• CASH REINERT

  INMEMORYCASH S. REINERTFeb. 13, 1943 - Nov. 10, 2011Happy 70th Birthday It seems only yesterday that God called you home. You live on within our hearts and our loving memories …

• Betty Rector

  Betty June Brannon Rector, 78, of Hixson, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.She was a member of Middle Valley Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday …

• Margie Reynolds

  Margie Reynolds, 87, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at a local hospital.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Jennie Rich

  STEVENSON Jennie Lou Ball Rich, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Cumberland health and Rehabilitation in Bridgeport, Ala.Jennie was the daughter of the late George Napoleon "G.N." and Emma …

• Alma Riddle

  ALBERTVILLE Alma Ruth Riddle, 73, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Shepherds Cove.Funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Pastor James Sweat …

• L S

  INMEMORYL. S. JORDANAug. 9, 1927 - Feb. 13, 2012Its been a year since you left us and our hearts are still heavy. Youre truly missed. May God rest your Soul.From …

• Mary Teeters

  CHICKAMAUGA Mary Lois Strickland Teeters, 86, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.She was born to the late Laz and Virgie Strickland on Sept. 28, 1926 in Walker County.Mary was of …

• Robert Trotter

  Robert Lee Trotter, 77, of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in a local healthcare facility.Robert was a truck driver for 35 years having worked for Camaro Trucking, …

• Mildred Vandergriff

  GRUETLI-LAAGER Mildred Lou Vandergriff passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert White; mother, Maude Land …

• Ray Walker

  Ray Anderson Walker, 65, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013.Ray retired from Graco Inc. after 21 years of service.He was preceded in death by his children, Michael …

• Phyllis Waters

  LaFAYETTE Phyllis Gail Waters, 54, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.Preceded in death by parents, Wayne and Verda Ladd Waters.Phyllis graduated from the LaFayette High School in 1976. She has an …

• Wilma Watkins

  FORT OGLETHORPE Wilma G. Watkins, 78, departed this life Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at her home.She was born in DeKalb County, Ala., to the late William and Rebecca Ramsey, and …

• Ivan Weevie

  SUMMERVILLE Ivan Bruce Weevie, 80, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.Survivors are son, Randy Weevie and Lynn Lewis; and brother, Charlie Weevie. Funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at …

• Patricia White

  ATHENS Patricia Ann Sikorski White, 57, formerly of Belleville,Mich., passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at her residence.The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Ziegler Funeral …

• Jim Wileman

  James Emmett Wileman died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, after a short illness. He was 66.Born in Atlanta, he spent his early years there before moving to Tennessee at age 8 …

• Jesse Williams

  ROSSVILLE Jesse C. Williams, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013.Mr. Williams was born and raised in Richfield, N.C., and moved to Chattanooga in 1971. He retired from …

• Mary Young

  Mary H. Young, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.