Obituaries

Obituaries for October 21, 2014

• Harold Alexander Sr.

  Harold Leon Alexander Sr., 87, of East Ridge passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. He was born in Chattanooga to the late Raleigh Hamilton and Cora Mae Simpson Alexander. …

• Gary Ballew

  Gary Eugene Ballew, 65, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today in …

• Willie Boyd

  Willie Murl Walker Boyd, 87, died Monday morning, Oct. 20, 2014, at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens. Funeral 2 p.m. today in the chapel. Burial in McMinn Memory Gardens. …

• Henry Brackin III

  Henry B. "Hank" Brackin III, 65, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at the Hospice Care Center of Chattanooga after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He had a long career …

• Cleo Burgan

  Cleo Burgan, 98, passed away at home Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, from a fall at her home. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she crossed over into heaven. …

• Jimmy Calaway

  Jimmy W. Calaway, 39, passed away on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at his home. Jimmy was born on Aug. 24, 1975 in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Jimmy was a painter with …

• Rena Clay

  Rena Octavia Clay, 57, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at her home in Scottsboro. She is survived by her parents, Charles Clay and Ruby Campbell; stepfather, James Doc Campbell; …

• Don Gibson

  James D. "Don" Gibson, 75 of Soddy-Daisy went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at his residence with his loving family at his side. Services will …

• Mary Gilliam

  Mary Elizabeth Bookout Gilliam, 85, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at her home following an extended illness. The daughter of the late Gaines Hester "GH" and Alice Price Bookout, she …

• Vivian Goodson

  Vivian Hickman Goodson, 86, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. She was known as an avid gardner and a devoted Alabama Crimson Tide …

• Mary Hill

  Mary Hill, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Doyle M. Housley Sr.

  Oct. 12, 1905-Oct. 21, 1990 Thinking of you. Your Family

• Wilma Hydas

  Wilma Hydas, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. She was the daughter of the late William Creed Hartbarger and Ruby Kathleen Morgan Hartbarger, and was preceded in …

• Judy Johnson

  Judy Channells Johnson, 71, of Chattanooga passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in a local health care facility. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com. Arrangements are by the …

• Pledger Johnson

  Pledger Johnson, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in the Hospice Care Center. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Inc.

• Ricky Keener

  Ricky Lewis Keener, 59, passed away at his home, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. A celebration of his life will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at the House …

• Doris Kittle

  Doris Kittle, 78, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Doris was born on April 28, 1936. She attended Spring Creek Baptist Church. Doris was preceded in death by her …

• Ken Lacey

  Kenneth V. Lacey, 76, of Chattanooga, departed this life on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, with his family by his side. Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. Funeral services will be …

• Della Lairsey

  Della Ruth Samples Harding Lairsey, 79, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh B. Samples and Ora Anderson Samples. …

• Luther Masingill

  The voice of world-renowned radio broadcaster Luther Masingill was permanently silenced in this life on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. He was affectionately known by all as simply "Luther". William Luther …

• Jim May

  James "Jim" W. May, 75, of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Jim was born in Soddy to the late Joe B. and Ibby Frances May. He …

• Jane Rice

  Jane Rice, 81, of East Ridge passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. She was a native of Alabama, had lived several years in Germany while her husband served in The …

• Marvin Seritt

  Marvin Tate Seritt, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at his home. He was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on Aug. 5, 1937, and was preceded in death …

• Ricky Shively

  Ricky Morris Shively of Chattanooga, born Nov. 14, 1954 in Boston, Mass., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. Rick was an avid Green Bay Packer …

• Margie Smith

  Margie Durham Harris Smith, 91, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held a 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, from Kerby Funeral Home Chapel. …

• Lynde Turner

  Lynde Turner passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at the age of 39. Lynde is survived by her father and stepmother, Tommie and Dian Turner, of Blanco; mother and stepfather, …

• Glenda White

  Glenda Sue White, 33, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, from injuries she received in a automobile accident. She was born in Chattanooga on Oct. 3, 1981. She preceded in …

• James Williams

  James D. Williams, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, from Pleasant View Cemetery. Burial will …