Obituaries

Obituaries for April 8, 2013

• BELINDA

  BELINDA RUFFINApril 8, 1950 - Sept. 19, 2012HAPPY BIRTHDAY!As we opened our eyes this morning, we looked to the Heavens above, we whispered "Happy Birthday Mom," and we sent you …

• Rodney Bailey

  Rodney Vernon Bailey, 51, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Atlanta, Ga. He was born Jan. 17, 1962 in Chattanooga, Tenn.Vernon was a 1980 graduate of Kirkman Technical …

• Robert Ballanger

  FLINTSTONE Robert Ballanger, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at a local hospital.Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Willie "Bill" and Betty Ballanger; brothers, Enoch and …

• Norma Bancroft

  ROSSVILLE Norma Bancroft, 81, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, located at …

• Anna Binns

  TENMILE Anna Carol Binns, 75 passed away Thursday April 4, 2013 at Erlanger Hospital.She is survived by her husband Richard "Dick" Binns; daughter Dianna Kilgore; and nieces, nephews and cousins.The …

• Katherine Blair

  Katherine Faye Smith Blair, 83, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, April 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late J.O. and Rachel Overby Smith. Katherine was a Teacher's Aide …

• Gwendolyn Brown

  INMEMORYGwendolyn Houston BrownApril 30, 1947 - April 8, 2011I miss you. True friendshipis rare and never ends.Love, Ruby

• Frank Cofer

  Coach B. Frank Cofer, 93, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Manorhouse Assisted Living. He was born to Laura Bell Crawley Cofer and William Franklin Cofer on July …

• Rebekkah Curlee

  ELBERTON Rebekkah Sinclaire Curlee, Heaven received a beautiful angel with the passing of Rebekkah Sinclaire Curlee on Friday, April 5, 2013. Born in Athens, Ga., on April 7, 1998, to …

• Marlene Davidson

  Marlene Davidson, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at her home.She lived in Chattanooga her entire life and a member of Harrison United Methodist Church.Survivors include daughter, …

• Thomas Duvall

  ROCKSPRING Thomas "Tom" Murphy Duvall, 75, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home. He was a life long resident of Rock Spring and was of the Baptist faith. …

• Ruth Freeman

  ROCK HILL, S.C. Mrs. Ruth Guess Freeman, 96, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill.Services are private.Born in Signal Mountain, Tenn. Mrs. Freeman was preceded …

• Brenda Giddens

  Brenda Rose Giddens, 70, Lookout Mountain, Ga. passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, North Georgia area and member of Lookout …

• Frieda Hannah

  WINCHESTER Frieda Marie Hannah, 101, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013.Services: today at 1 p.m. in the Moore-Cortner Chapel. Interment will be in Winchester Memorial Park, Winchester, TN. Moore-Cortner …

• Nathan Hensley

  Nathan Blake Hensley, 27, died on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation …

• Beulah Hinton

  Beulah Carolyn Hinton, 72, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in a local hospital. She was formerly employed by Dupont. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist …

• Vinson Hughes

  TRION Vinson Edward Hughes, 52, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013.Survivors, Father, Allen Hughes; children, Hannah Hughes, Zackery Hughes; brothers, Wayne Hughes, Jeff Hughes, Raymond Hughes; sister Renee Lanham; grandchild, Naomi …

• Eddie Kitchen

  Eddie J. Kitchen, 32, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 in a local hospital.Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

• Ona Langston

  MENTONE Ona Louvina Langston, 90, died Saturday, April 6, 2013.Survivors, children, Alfred Langston, Linda Mitchell, Betty Tipton; brother, Bobby Goodridge; sisters, Sue Tucker, Vera Alexander; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 8 …

• Lauren Ling

  Lauren O'Dell Ling died Saturday, April 6, 2013 after a brief illness.She was born March 25, 1955 in Chattanooga, Tenn. She grew up on Lookout Mountain and was educated at …

• Robbie Lucas

  DAYTON Robbie M. Lucas, 46, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013.She attended the First Pentecostal Church in Dayton, Tenn.She is survived by her brothers, Tommy Dennison, John McConkey, Ray …

• Risa Manery

  ROSSVILLE Risa Jill Baine Manery, 50, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born in Wallingford, Conn.She had resided in California, Washington, Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri and had lived most …

• Desmond McClure

  Desmond N. McClure, 28, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Chattanooga. He was born on March 22, 1985.He was preceded in death …

• Tillie Newman

  Tillie Jeanette Newman, 81, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and …

• Mina Pritchard

  Mina Hudson Posey Pritchard, 85, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Pritchard retired …

• Madallne Rogers

  Madallne Mills Rogers, 87, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013.Madallne was a hairdresser for over 50 years.Past President of Tennesee Cosmetology Association. She attended Wayside Presbyterian Church.Madallne is preceded …

• Iva Scissom

  JASPER Iva Faye Massengale Scissom, 66, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother Hallie Sanders Ramsey, husband, William Joseph Massengale.Those left to cherish …

• Mary Seals

  PIKEVILLE Mary Ann Seals, 78, died Saturday, April 6, 2013.Service: Wednesday, April 10, at 1 p.m. CDT in funeral home chapel.Burial: Myers Cemetery.www.reedfamilyfh.comVisitation: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral …

• Sybil Sentell

  Sybil R. Sentell, 90, of Chattanooga, passed on to heaven on Saturday April 6, 2013, to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for eternity. She recently celebrated her milestone …

• Ernest Shaver

  ROSSVILLE Ernest Leroy Shaver, 88, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. Mr. Shaver was a lifelong resident of Rossville and longtime member of Lakeview First …

• Tommy Shepherd

  LAFAYETTE Tommy Joe Shepherd, 74, died Sunday, April 7, 2013.Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

• Elizabeth Smith

  Elizabeth Deane Williams Smith died peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013 with her family at her side.Deane was born May 11, 1923 to Musa Pettus Whitfield Williams and William Benjamin …

• Mary Smith

  Mary Dell Blevins Smith, 68, died Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was the daughter of the late John and Ruth Blevins, of Kimball, Tenn. She loved her family, the outdoors, …

• Dorothy Stinger

  CROSSVILLE Mrs. Dorothy Jean Stinger, 70, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013.Services: today at 2 p.m. from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Randy Peppers and the Rev. …

• ROSIE TOWNS

  April 8, 1930Happy Birthday, Mother.Love and miss you greatly, From daughter, son-in-law, sons, and family.

• Robert Thrasher

  Robert J. "Tatum" Thrasher, 73, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 in a local hospital. He retired from Dixie Savings Warehouse. Survivors include his wife, Sophia Thrasher; sons, …

• Charles Westbrook

  , Sr. Charles Holt Westbrook, Sr., 69, of Lookout Mountain passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wann Funeral Home & Cremation Center, …