Obituaries

Obituaries for

  • Leonard Blackwelder

    ATHENS Leonard Reynolds Blackwelder, 68, a resident of Athens, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at South …

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Chambliss Whitaker Campbell died at home on Monday, March 28, 2011.The daughter of Samuel Estill and Lillian Nelson Chambliss Whitaker, the granddaughter of Madison Newton and Florence Jarratt Griffin …

  • John Cleary

    Ret. Lt. Commander, USNR, John Lambert Cleary, 91, died peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville.John last resided at the Ben Atchley State Veterans Home in …

  • Teena Curtis

    VONORE Teena Marie Curtis, 46, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, after a very short battle with cancer.She was preceded in death by son, Nathan Michael Doyle Curtis; father, Richard …

  • Douglas Dawn

    .ARCADIA, Fla. D.D. Dawn passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011, at the age of 81.He was formerly from Fort Oglethorpe where he ran D.D. Dawn Poultry & Egg Co.He …

  • Ethel DeHowitt

    CLEVELAND Ethel Hope Albornoz DeHowitt, 78, died Monday, March 28, 2011.Mass of Christian Burial is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church.Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. …

  • Della Dennis

    Della Dennis, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at a local health care facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Ruth Gerdes

    Ruth Elizabeth Peterson Gerdes, 90, of Chattanooga went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.She was born on April 8, 1920 in Del Rio, Texas. Mrs. …

  • Harold Girdley

    DUNLAP Harold Allen Girdley Sr., 66, died March 30, 2011 at his home.He was retired from Tennessee Consolidated Coal and Girdley Mining.Harold's retirement time was devoted to his grandchildren, wife, …

  • Leland Hall

    Hugh Leland Hall, 79, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2011.Leland was born in Chattanooga, grew up in Pisgah, Ala., and graduated from …

  • LaVerne Harden

    LaVerne Fields "Baby Sista" Harden, 67, of Chattanooga, passed peacefully from her earthly life on Thursday, March 24, 2011, in NHC of Chattanooga.God called out to her, she answered, "Free …

  • Jack Hickman

    Sr.Almer Jack Hickman Sr., 85, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011.He was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and loved to deer hunt.He …

  • Clarence Johnson

    FORT OGLETHORPE Clarence Leander Johnson, known to his friends as "C.L." or "Watermelon", 76, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011.He was born in Carroll County, Ga. and moved to the …

  • Robin Kilby

    Robin Kilby, 54, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in Chattanooga.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Wendell Layne

    DAYTON Wendell Eric Layne, 40, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Memorial Hospital due to complications from Lou Gehrigs Disease.Eric was a loving son who loved the Lord with all …

  • Linda Lee

    Linda Carol Perry Lee, 55, of Lookout Mountain, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

  • Edward Melton

    Edward Curtis Melton, 75, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in a local hospital.Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Doris Melton; son, Randy Melton; daughters, Lisa (Bill) …

  • Arlee Morgan

    CHARLESTON Arlee Morgan, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011.Survivors: wife, Augustes "Guss" Morgan; children Gaynelle Lunsford and Larry Morgan; brother, C.L.Morgan.Services are at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, …

  • Eva Morgan

    ATHENS Eva Jean Frye Moses Morgan, 61, passed away Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center.Funeral 11 am Friday in the chapel.Burial Riceville Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. …

  • Harvey Nix

    Harvey Nix, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at a local health care facility.Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

  • Sidney ODell

    FORT OGLETHORPE Sidney Eugene ODell, 85, departed this life Wednesday, March 30, 2011.He was born in Chattanooga to the late Major Grant and Ruby Elizabeth ODell, and was preceded in …

  • Raymond Porter

    SPRING CITY Boyd Raymond Porter, 74, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home.A lifetime resident of Spring City, Raymond was the son of the late Robert C. and Mabel …

  • Linda Reed

    HUNTLAND Linda Reed, 65, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.A Funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday at Moore-Cortner Chapel.Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, …

  • James Roberts

    TRACY CITY James Arthur "Jim" Roberts, 74, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home.Funeral: 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Brent Underchurch will officiate.Burial: Pryor …

  • James Runyan

    ROSSVILLE James H. "Jim" Runyan, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in a local hospital.Mr. Runyan was a native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and north Georgia …

  • Larry Smith

    CHICKAMAUGA Larry L. Smith, 48, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his residence.He was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga where he graduated from Gordon Lee High School in 1980. …

  • Jack Spivey

    Sam Jack Spivey, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in a local hospital.He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Spivey; and daughter, Myra Spivey.He was …

  • Fred Tate

    ROSSVILLE Fred Duane Tate, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011.He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia. Fred retired from Chattanooga Boiler and Tank in 1982 and continued his …

  • Hubert Treece

    CHATSWORTH Hubert Charles Treece, 67, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011.The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, April 1.Online condolences …

  • Wilburn West

    TRENTON Wilburn West, 77, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011.He was a member of General Church of God.He is survived by one daughter, Sherry and Steve Combs, Trenton; one son, Billy …

  • Grady White

    IDER Grady White, 85, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his residence.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Friday at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in …

  • Bertha Williams

    Bertha Mae Williams, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Memorial Hospital.Bertha was born to the late Robert and Myrtis Williams. She was retired from the State Department …

  • Harlon Wilson

    EVENSVILLE Harlon C. Wilson, 79, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011. He is survived by his wife, three stepchildren; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.There will be no visitation or services. His …

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