Obituaries

Obituaries for November 25, 2014

• Eva Baker

  Eva Mae Greer Baker "Aunt Mae", 87, of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at a local hospital. She was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., on July 19, 1928 …

• Charles Bennifield

  Charles Bennifield Jr., 90, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at a local nursing home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Army. He was a member …

• William Brooks

  William "Bill" Henry Brooks, 82, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. Bill served his country …

• Gloria Brown

  Mrs. Gloria A. Brown, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at a local health facility in Collegedale, Tenn. She was born in Taylor, Pa. …

• Lois Carson

  Lois Norton Carson, 92, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. She was born in Carrollton, Ga. Sept. 2, 1922 to Oliver Turner Norton and Lola Kelley Norton. Mrs. …

• Melvin Derryberry

  Melvin Ernest Derryberry, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga and Ringgold, Mr. Derryberry was owner and operator of …

• Louise Fannin

  Louise Evans Wright Fannin, 94, died on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Born in Chatsworth, Ga., she was a longtime resident and community leader in Trenton. She was a member of …

• Robert Gallion

  Robert Gallion Robert E. Gallion, 71, of Soddy-Daisy, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. Robert retired from Hamilton County Maintenance Department after many …

• Cecil Gates

  Cecil Willard Gates, 89, of Soddy-Daisy went to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Gates was a faithful member of Daisy Church of God, …

• Adrian Gibson

  Adrian Douglas Gibson, 78, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Funeral will be 11 a.m. CST Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Fort Payne. Burial in Hampton Cove Cemetery. Visitation …

• Irvin Glover Jr.

  Irvin Oliver Glover Jr., 64, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a self-employed contractor. He was a member of Avondale Church of …

• Dorothy Haun

  Dorothy "Dottie" Webb Haun, 81, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at her home following a lengthy battle with cancer. She left this earth surrounded by family and friends. Dottie …

• Gordon Hicks

  Gordon Hicks, 87, of Hixson, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was married to Letha Elder Hicks for 65 years. Gordon served …

• William Hughes

  William Hughes, 67, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at a local hospital. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Richard Hunt Sr.

  Richard Larry Hunt Sr., 57, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, in a local hospital. Funeral: at noon today in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor …

• Howard Hyder

  Columbus Township, Mich. Howard Harris Hyder, 94, of passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Rickman, Tenn., Jan. 28, 1920, the …

• Don Jenkins

  Don Raymond Jenkins, 80, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Visitation is planned for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in the funeral home chapel. A graveside service is …

• Raymond Lewis

  Raymond Lewis, 75, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 in Chattanooga. Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

• Jay Meyners

  Jay Thornton Meyners, 44, of Chattanooga, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith and loved Jesus. Jay was …

• Crystal Moats

  Crystal Michelle Leatherwood Moats, 41, of Hixson, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Crystal was a loving and devoted mother of four children. She was preceded in …

• Dorothy Moore

  Dorothy Louise Moore, 89, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Surviving are husband, Billy Moore; son, Lamar Adams; brothers, Lawrence Day, Ronald Day; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services will be from …

• Glenda Payton

  Glenda "Judy" Geraldine Payton, 70, passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 25, 2014, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow …

• Amy Piazza

  Amy Louise Piazza, 39, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Amy was born on July 19, 1975 and was a …

• Robert Powell

  Robert Bishop Powell of Hixson, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Son of the late Conrad Powell and Mabel Powell of Chattanooga, Tenn., he is survived by his wife of 33 …

• Landon Rackard

  Landon James Rackard, infant, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at UAB Hospital. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from the Harvest Center Church with Brother Steve Spears officiating. …

• Hubert Schrimpsher

  Hubert Bolden "Butch" Schrimpsher Jr., 72, went to be with the Lord peacefully Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was a longtime resident of Hixson and …

• Larry VanLandingham

  Larry Hugh VanLandingham, 75, went to be with his Maker and Savior on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. He was born near Louisville, Miss., growing up in Jackson, Miss., and longtime …

• Tommy Walker

  Thomas William Walker, 70, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today. Burial …

• Viola Walker

  Ms. Viola H. Walker June 6, 1928 - November 25, 2001 I miss you every day mom, and think of you daily. Love Forever Your daughter Mary (Candy) Hester

• Marion Ward

  LaFAYETTE Marion Jenkins Ward, 87, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene D. Ward; and parents, Lurlean Laws Bailey Jenkins and Stewart …

• Les Werner

  Les Werner, 82, loving husband and father died, peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. The family will receive friends for visitation from noon-2 p.m. today, Nov. 25, at …

• Wanda Wimberly

  Wanda Fay Hartline Wimberly, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. She had lived in the North Georgia area for most of …

• Elizabeth Wooden

  Elizabeth Anna Wooden, 60, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. today at in the Highway 58 Chapel …