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 (Alberta) Ballanger, of Kentucky; sister, Oshia Lee Clark, Chattanooga; sons, ...

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• February 13, 2013

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, Ruth Brown and CL Cannon; brother, Rick Cannon; and his ...

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• February 13, 2013

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.

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• February 13, 2013

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 Sons in charge of arrangements.Courtesy announcement by John P. Franklin ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 8:30 9:30 a.m. prior to services.The body will lie in ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 Soddy Church of Christ. He was a WWII Army veteran.He ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, ...

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• February 13, 2013

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.

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• February 13, 2013

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 Memorial Gardens in Augusta, Ga at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, ...

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• February 13, 2013

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, she married her high school sweetheart, Hugh R. "Jack" Marlin ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 been a lifelong resident of Signal Mountain.He was preceded in ...

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• February 13, 2013

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.

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• February 13, 2013

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 School, and served as AWANA Commander. Betty also worked as ...

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• February 13, 2013

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.

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• February 13, 2013

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, Danube Trucking, Carriage Trucking and Trotter Trucking; he was a ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 Ray Walker and Sandy Ward; sister, Evelyn Hawkins and parents, ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 where he was raised on a dairy farm near Dunlap. ...

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• February 13, 2013

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.

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• February 13, 2013

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. Please share your thoughts online with the family at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 in Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, Tenn.Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 a railroad brakeman for Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad and ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 her brothers, Albert "Alb" Layne and Gilliam Layne; sisters, Vernie ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 Glisson; stepfather, Bedford Glisson; husband, Russell H. Vandergriff.She is survived ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 Home has been entrusted with the care of Patricia White.

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• February 13, 2013

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 Wayside Baptist Church.Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today at ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 School. Prior to moving to Canada, Sam was employed by ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 the Baptist faith and enjoyed quilting, gardening and cooking.She was ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 associates degree in business from Dalton State Collage. She worked ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 was a member of Boynton Church of God in Ringgold.She ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 Mason Funeral Home. Visitation is 6 until 8 p.m. today.

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• February 13, 2013

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 UA Local #421 Pipe Fitters Union, was a 32nd-degree Mason, ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 friends 3 until 8 p.m. today.Arrangements by Ryan funeral Home, ...

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• February 13, 2013

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. Richard Ellis officiating.Burial in Head Springs Cemetery.

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• February 13, 2013

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 Colston Ball born Feb. 13, 1928 in Bridgeport. She was ...

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• February 13, 2013

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 officiating.Burial at New Canaan Cemetery.Visitation 3-8 p.m. today, Feb. 13.

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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. Your memory is embedded in our hearts forever.Your loving family ...

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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 of you as today we are in remembrance of your ...

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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 Your wife Mattie Jordan, children and grandchildren

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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 you Mom. Love Always, Marcella Gant-Scott, Mother, Gertrude Henderson and ...

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• February 13, 2013

In Memory

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

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• February 13, 2013