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Posted Monday, April 4, 2005

James Abercrombie, 49, Cloudland


James Levoy Abercrombie of Cloudland died Saturday, April 2, in a local hospital. He was 49.

Services: Tuesday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Quillian Thurman officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Pall-bearers: Rickey Harris, Rufus Ross, David and Charles Abercrombie, O.L. and Jimmy Lynch. Visitation: Monday, April 4, after 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 58 Commons Suite 101, 4355 Highway 58, Chattanooga, Tenn. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Rose Casey, 35, Sequatchie, Tenn.


Rose Marie Cooper Casey of Sequatchie, Tenn., died Saturday, April 2. She was 35.

Services: Tuesday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Edward Hughes officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, April 4, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Dorothy Cornelison, 82, Chickamauga


Dorothy Bohanan Cornelison of Chickamauga died Wednesday, March 30. She was 82.

Services: Saturday, April 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery with Rev. Ken McCoy and lifelong friend Arnold Eaves officiating. Visitation: Friday, April 1, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Memorial contributions may be the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

William Crowe, 79, LaFayette


William Junior Crowe of LaFayette died Sunday, March 27. He was 79.

Services: Wednesday, March 30, at 3 p.m. at Ridgeview Baptist Church with Revs. George Palmer and Reggie Eaton officiating. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Pallbearers: Adam McDuff, Joel Eaton, Freddy Eaton, Richard Young, Eddie Willingham and Bud Crowe. Visi-tation: Tuesday, March 29, from 3-5 and 7-8 p.m.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Mary Foster, 89, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Mary R. Foster of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Saturday, April 2, at her home. She was 89.

Services: Monday, April 4, at 2 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in East Ridge, Tenn. with Rev. Hugh Glaze officiating. Visitation: Sunday, April 3, from 2-9 p.m. Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 58 Commons, Suite 101, 4355 Highway 58, Chat-tanooga, Tenn., 37416. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Frances Funderburk, 79, Valdosta


Frances Hammond Funderburk of Valdosta died Friday, April 1, at South Georgia Medi-cal Center. She was 79.

Services: Sunday, April 3, at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. J. Bradford Sears officiating. Burial: Riverview Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Saturday, April 2, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Break Bread of First Presbyterian Church in Valdosta, or LaFayette Presbyterian Church. Online guestbook at www.mclanefuneralservices.com.

Arrangements by Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta.

Thomas Green Sr., 84, Rossville


Thomas Mack Green Sr. of Rossville died Thursday, March 31, in a local hospital. He was 84.

Services: Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, April 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condo-lences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

David Owensby, 63, LaFayette


David Nathan Owensby of LaFayette died Friday, April 1, at a local hospital. He was 63.

Services: Sunday, April 3, at 3 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. David Rayburn and Melvin Bridges officiating. Burial: Shaw Cemetery with mili-tary honors. Pallbearers: J.D. Mullis, Norman Cooper, Labron Cooper, Boyd Greene, Lamar Harris and Scotty Cooper. Visitation: Saturday, April 2, after noon, and until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to David Nathan Owensby Funeral Services.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Emma Pell, 73, LaFayette


Emma Elizabeth Buchanan Pell of LaFayette died Monday, March 28. She was 73.

Services: Wednesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Mike Angel and Ben Castleberry officiating. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Pallbearers: Ryan Pell, Derek Dean, Jay Bradley, Scott Meeks, Randy Weaver, Tommy Pettyjohn and T.J. Niccison. Honorary pallbearers: Senior Saints Sunday school class of Community Baptist Church. Visitation: Tuesday, March 29, from 3-9 p.m. and prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

George Price Jr., 79, Ringgold


George William Price Jr. of Ringgold died Friday, April 1, at a local hospital. He was 79.

Services: Monday, April 4, at noon in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Henson officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, April 3, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m., and until service time Monday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Ralph Reynolds Jr., 76, Rossville


Ralph Ike Reynolds Jr. of Rossville died Friday, April 1. He was 76.

Services: Monday, April 4, at 11 a.m. at the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Tom Gross and Tom Eaton officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Saturday, April 2, all day Sunday, April 3, and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Todd Self, 80, Ringgold


Elmer “Todd” Lamar Self of Ringgold died Monday, March 21, at a local nursing home. He was 80.

Services: Thursday, March 24, at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Willie Watson Sr., 80, LaFayette


Willie “Bill” Watson Sr. of LaFayette died Friday, April 1, at Shepherd Hills Health Care Center. He was 80.

Services: Tuesday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church of LaFayette with Rev. Jo-seph Harper and other ministers officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation: Mon-day, April 4, from 7-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.

Posted Friday, April 1, 2005

Nancy Helton, 62, Ooltewah, Tenn.


Services: Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. David Graves officiating. Visitation: Saturday, April 2, from 3-9 p.m. and until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Fannie Magin, 81, Chickamauga


Fannie Mae Strickland Magin of Chickamauga died Thursday, March 31, in a local hospital. She was 81.

Services: Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m. in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. David O’Neal officiating. Burial: Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Noble. Pallbearers: James O’Neal, James Page, Greg O’Neal, Casey Teeters, Jackie Teeters and Edmond Wirchball Jr. Honorary pallbearers: Michael Brock, Dakota Edwards, Christa Edwards, Nicholas Edwards, Zachery Page and Tyler Page. Visitation: Friday, April 1, after noon and until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.

Elgie Spates Jr., 55, Summerville


Elgie Spates Jr. of Summerville died Saturday, March 26, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome. He was 55.

Services: Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. at Cove Road Church of God in LaFayette with Rev. James Brown officiating. Visitation: One hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.

Posted Thursday, March 31, 2005

Eugene Haynes, 77, Chickamauga


Eugene “Gene” Haynes of Chickamauga died Tuesday, March 29. He was 77.

Services: Friday, April 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with S.B. Atkins officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, March 31, after noon, and prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 625 West Garden Farm Road, Rossville, Ga., 30741 or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, 58 Commons Building, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37416. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Muriel Myers, 67, Chickamauga


Muriel Myers of Chickamauga died Wednesday, March 30, at her home. She was 67.

Services: Friday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Steve Ferguson officiating. Visitation: Thursday, March 31, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37416.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville

Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Gertrude Goins, 77, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Gertrude Goins of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Monday, March 28, at a local hospital. She was 77.

Services: Friday, April 1, at 10 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Clifford Hilburn, 74, Clanton, Ala.


Clifford Hilburn of Clanton, Ala., died Monday, March 28. He was 74.

Services: Thursday, March 31, at 10 a.m. at LaFayette Memory Gardens with Rev. Vincent Cook officiating. Visitation: None.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Dennis Mangrum, 44, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Dennis K. Mangrum was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Tenn. He was 44.

Services: Friday, April 1, at 2 p.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with Rev. Lan-don Blackwell officiating. Visitation: Friday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Franklin Holcomb, 64, Rossville


Franklin Moore Holcomb of Rossville died Tuesday, March 29. He was 64.

Services: Friday, April 1, at 3 p.m in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Revs. Paul O’Neal and Darrell O’Neal officiating. Burial: Way Cemetery in Rome. Visi-tation: Thursday, March 31, after 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Nancy Summers, 61, Rossville


Nancy Shirley Summers of Rossville died Tuesday, March 29. She was 61.

Services: Friday, April 1, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Dodd officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Wednesday, March 30, after 2 p.m., all day Thursday, March 31, and prior to the service Fri-day at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to H. Clay Evans Cancer Me-morial Hospital Foundation, 2525 DeSales, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37404. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Jennie Chamlee, 81, Trion


Jennie Lou Chamlee of Trion died Saturday, March 26, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was 81.

Services: Monday, March 28, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Dr. Warren Moorhead and Rev. Mike Woods officiating. Burial: West Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Grandsons, Chuck Chamlee, Phil Ingle, Britt Ingle, Josh Ingle, Justice Chamlee, Nick Cham-lee and Paul Chamlee. Honorary pallbearers: Ladies Senior Adult Sunday school class of Trion First Baptist Church. Visitation: Sunday, March 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.

Daniel Christian, 63, Ringgold


Daniel I. Christian of Ringgold died Monday, March 28. He was 63.

Services: Private.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

William Dyer Sr., 59, Rossville


William Edward Dyer Sr. of Rossville died Sunday, March 27. He was 59.

Services: Tuesday, March 29, at 10 a.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Clara Fisher, 69, Ringgold


Clara Jo Lomenick Fisher of Ringgold died Monday, March 28. She was 69.

Services: Thursday, March 31, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Danny Maddux, Pam Key, Ken Maddux and Larry Griffith officiating. Burial: Burning Bush Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, March 30, after noon and prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Walker, Dade, Catoosa, and Chattooga Counties Crisis Centers, P.O. Box 252, LaFayette, Ga., 30728, or The Cottage, P.O. Box 565, Rock Spring, Ga., 30739. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Lois Sayler, 66, Fort Payne, Ala.


Lois Maxine Henderson Sayler of Fort Payne, Ala., died Sunday, March 27. She was 66.

Services: Wednesday, March 30, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Fu-neral Home with Revs. Jim Chandler and Jim Styers officiating. Burial: Calvary Memory Gardens. Visitation: Monday, March 28, after 6 p.m. and all day Tuesday, March 29, at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Judy Wrinkle, 61, Rossville


Judy Ann Mullins Wrinkle of Rossville died Sunday, March 27, at a local hospital. She was 61.

Services: Wednesday, March 30, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Fu-neral Home with Rev. Jim Myers officiating.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Monday, March 28, 2005

Dorothy Biggers, 73, LaFayette


Dorothy “Joyce” Lively Biggers of LaFayette died Friday, March 25. She was 73.

Services: Monday, March 28, at 2 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Gary Wells and Fred Pursley officiating. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery. Visita-tion: Saturday, March 26, from 6-9 p.m., Sunday, March 27, from 3-9 p.m., and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Melissa Hargis, 34, Fort Oglethorpe


Melissa Dawn Hargis of Fort Oglethorpe died Friday, March 25. She was 34.

Services: Monday, March 28, at 3 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Grider officiating. Burial: Private. Visitation: from 1 p.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Avis Levie, 88, LaFayette


Avis Nash Levie of LaFayette died Friday, March 25. She was 88.

Services: Wednesday, March 30, at 11 a.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Dr. Todd Gaddis officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Pallbearers: Peter Maloney, Edward Ryan, Kelwyn and Will Weldon, and Philip Hearn. Visitation: Tuesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan, Chicago, Ill., 60601-7633.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Willie Norton, 84, LaFayette


Willie Norton of LaFayette died Saturday, March 26. He was 84.

Services: Tuesday, March 29, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Jackson officiating. Burial: Woodstation Cemetery. Visita-tion: Monday, March 28, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Myrtle Rayburn, 88, Ringgold


Myrtle L. Pierce Rayburn of Ringgold died Sunday, March 27. She was 88.

Services: Tuesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Revs. Tom Mathis, Jim Wood and Glen Gray officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Monday, March 28, after 2 p.m., and until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to East Brainerd Church of Christ Building Fund or Parkside Nursing Home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Judy Rush, 62, Ringgold


Judy Julian Rush of Ringgold died Saturday, March 26, at her home. She was 62.

Services: Tuesday, March 29, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Rob Pierce officiating. Burial: Keith Baptist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research, or Burger School for Autistic Children, 30922 Beech-wood, Garden City, Mich., 48135. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Visitation: Monday, March 28, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Etta Saine, 91, LaFayette


Etta Mae Swafford Saine of LaFayette died Sunday, March 27. She was 91.

Services: Tuesday, March 29, at 11 a.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Jennings officiating. Burial: LaFayette Ceme-tery. Pallbearers: James Davis, J.C. Long, Charles Thompson, George Voiles, J.C. Chastain and Eric Dover. Visitation: Monday, March 28, from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Harvest Baptist Church on Broomtown Road.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Freddie Shook, 80, Ringgold


Freddie Mae French Shook of Ringgold died Sunday, March 27, at a local hospital. She was 80.

Services: Wednesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Davis officiating. Burial: Anderson Memorial Gardens. Visitation: All day Tuesday, March 28, and prior to the service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Edgar Stone Jr., 81, Flintstone


Edgar Jesse “EJ” Stone Jr. of Flintstone died Saturday, March 26, after too brief a fight with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. He was 81.

Services; Tuesday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Smith officiating. Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery with full military honors. Pall-bearers: An Honor Guard from the local Marine Corps unit. Honorary pallbearers: Grand-sons, Christopher Lane, Eddie Hill, Jesse Stone IV, Sgt. Stephen Stone, and members of the men’s Sunday school class and deacons of Flintstone Baptist Church, and Corley Manufac-turing employees. Visitation: Sunday, March 27, from 4-8 p.m., and Monday, March 28, from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Flintstone Baptist Church, 121 Mountain View Circle, Flintstone, Ga., 30725. Designation for monetary gifts can be Vacation Bible School, music fund, or Boy Scouts Troop 316.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Minnie Thompson, 74, Rossville


Minnie Lee Clowers Thompson of Rossville died Friday, March 25. She was 74.

Services: Monday, March 28, at 10 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Reid Perry officiating. Burial: Calvary Memory Gardens. Visitation: Satur-day, March 26, after 6 p.m., and all day Sunday, March 27. The family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to Parkside Nursing Home, Houston Jewel at Hutcheson Medical Center, Hutcheson Hospice, Dr. Phillip Newton, and Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ for all their care and support. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Friday, March 25, 2005

Mattie Jones, 78, Chickamauga


Mattie Geurin Jones of Chickamauga died Wednesday, March 23. She was 78.

Services: Saturday, March 26, at 3 p.m. in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Reynolds officiating. Burial: Chickamauga City Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, and from 5-8 p.m., and from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.

Nora Moore, 86, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Nora D. Moore of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 22. She was 86.

Services: Friday, March 25, at 11:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Trivette officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Thursday, March 24, from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Isaac Sosebee, 82, Rossville


Isaac William Sosebee of Rossville died Thursday, March 24. He was 82.

Services: Saturday, March 26, at noon in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Max Parris officiating. Burial: Crestlawn Cemetery. Visitation: Prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Anthony Woods, 52, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Anthony “Woody” Keith Woods of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Thursday, March 24. He was 52.

Services: Saturday, March 26, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Ball officiating. Visitation: Friday, March 25, from 6-8 p.m. and from noon until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Thursday, March 24, 2005

Bobby Clark, 65, Ringgold


Bobby J. Clark of Ringgold died Wednesday, March 23. He was 65.

Services: Friday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Thursday, March 24, after 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

James Morgan, 68, Chickamauga


James R. Morgan of Chickamauga died Wednesday, March 23. He was 68.

Services: Saturday, March 26, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton. Burial: Deerhead Cove Cemetery.

Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Verner Williams, 67, Ringgold


Verner Belle Spurling Williams of Ringgold died Tuesday, March 22, at a local hospital. She was 67.

Services: Friday, March 25, at 1 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. John Paul Parker officiating. Burial: McIntyre Cemetery. Visitation: Thurs-day, March 24, after noon, and until service time Friday at the funeral home. Online guest-book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Posted Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Mary Brannon, 84, Chickamauga


Mary Pauline Brannon of Chickamauga died Tuesday, March 22. She was 84.

Services: Thursday, March 24, at noon in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Price officiating. Burial: High Point Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, March 23, after 2 p.m. and prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Hispaniola Russell, 83, Chickamauga


Hispaniola “Pat” Russell of Chickamauga died Tuesday, March 22, at her home. She was 83.

Services: Thursday, March 24, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Maeser officiating and a dove release after the service. Burial: Private. Hon-orary pallbearers: Joy Sunday school class. Visitation: Wednesday, March 23, from 2-8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Elizabeth Lee United Methodist Church Building Fund, 139 Cove Road, Chickamauga, Ga., 30707, or Hutcheson Hospice, 100 Mitchell Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., 30742.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Willie McGill, 62, Chickamauga


Willie Sue McGill of Chickamauga died Monday, March 21. She was 62.

Services: Thursday, March 24, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Leroy Webb and Neal McGill officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Tuesday, March 22, after 5 p.m., all day Wednesday, March 23, and prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Ollie Sisemore, 91, Lookout Mountain


Ollie B. Veal Sisemore of Lookout Mountain died Sunday, March 20, at her home, surrounded by her beloved family. She was 91.

Services: Wednesday, March 23, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Revs. J.L. Black and Claude Wooten officiating. Burial: Lake Hills Memorial Gardens in Trenton. Pallbearers: Grandsons. Visitation: Tuesday, March 22, from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Freddie Smith, 68, LaFayette


Freddie Dewitt Smith of LaFayette died Wednesday, March 16. He was 68.

Services: Friday, March 18, at 3 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dennis Smith, Allen Ridley, Stanley Moore, Eddie Wilson, Jimmy Smith and Bob Jones. Visitation: Thursday, March 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Louis Smith Sr., 81, St. Petersburg, Fla.


Louis F. Smith Sr. of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Monday, March 14 at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute. He was 81.

Arrangements by Abbey Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services, Largo, Fla.

Posted Monday, March 21, 2005

Hannah Cooper, infant, Flat Rock, Ala.


Hannah Cinnanicole Cooper, infant daughter of Anthony and Rebecca Killian Cooper, died Thursday, March 17, in a Fort Payne, Ala., hospital.

Services: Saturday, March 19, at 3 p.m. at Ringgold Church of God with Rev. Carroll Allen officiating. Burial: Lee’s Chapel Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Visitation: Friday, March 18, from 4-8 p.m., and after 11 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Steven Hill, 52, Ringgold


Steven Patrick Hill of Ringgold died Monday, March 14. He was 52.

Services: Monday, March 21, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Henson officiating. Burial: Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Marcelle Kittle, 66, Woodstation


Marcelle Autry Kittle of Woodstation died Friday, March 18, at her home. She was 66.

Services: Monday, March 21, at noon at Woodstation Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, March 20, from noon to 9 p.m. and Monday until 11:30 a.m. at the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Betty Smith, 59, LaFayette


Betty Inez Smith of LaFayette died Friday, March 18. She was 59.

Services: Monday, March 21, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Bryant officiating. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, March 20, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

James Stephens, 46, Chickamauga


James “Eddie“ Stephens of Chickamauga died Friday, March 18, following an accident at work. He was 46.

Services: Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bryan Williams officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Pallbearers: Ben Baggett, David Graham, Joshua Stephens, Jeff Brackett, Mathew Eakin and Lonnie Miller Jr. Visitation: Monday, March 21, at 4 p.m., and all day Tuesday, March 22, at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Bill Watts, 51, San Mateo, Fla.


Bill Watts of San Mateo, Fla., died Wednesday, March 16, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla. He was 51.

Services: Sunday, March 20, at Pentecostal Revival Center in Palatka, Fla. with Watts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, and Tuesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Dolly Harrell officiating. Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, March 21, after 6 p.m., and prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s name to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, Va., 22038-1131.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Lillian Williams, 81, Chickamauga


Lillian Marie Jenkins Williams of Chickamauga died Saturday, March 19, at a local hospital. She was 81.

Services: Wednesday, March 23, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Terry Burns and Ralph “Penny” Clark officiating. Burial: Lookout Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, March 21, after 5 p.m., all day Tuesday, and until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lookout Baptist Church. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Friday, March 18, 2005

Mildred Potts, 95, Flintstone


Mildred Phillips Potts of Flintstone died Thursday, March 17, in a local health care facility. She was 95.

Services: Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Jack Price officiating. Burial: Ham-ilton Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church building fund, 90 Nickajack Lane, Flintstone, Ga., 30725, or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37416. Visitation: Friday, March 18, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Betty Watkins, 71, Ringgold


Betty Ruth “Me Me” Watkins of Ringgold died Thursday, March 17, in a local hospital. She was 71.

Services: Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Gilbert Pingle officiating. Burial: Mountain Home Cemetery, Henegar, Ala. Visitation: Saturday, March 19, from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Greg White, 46, Mentone, Ala.


Greg White of Mentone, Ala., died Sunday, March 13. He was 46.

Services: Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m. from the Wallis Memorial Chapel with Rev. Eddie Killian officiating. Burial: Pine Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation: Friday, March 18, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Posted Thursday, March 17, 2005

O’Neal Cole, 69, Chickamauga


O’Neal Cole of Chickamauga died Wednesday, March 16. He was 69.

Services: Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel with Anthony Ballard speaking. Burial: Chickamauga City Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, March 18, from 3-9 p.m., Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday morning until the service. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.

Betty Forster, 71, Rossville


Betty Ruth Amos Forster of Rossville died Wednesday, March 16, at a local hospital. She was 71.

Services: Friday, March 18, at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Randy Lynn and Dr. Larry Smith officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, March 17, after 5 p.m., and Friday until the funeral at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Mildred Perry, 83, Rossville


Mildred Clara Marie Nichols Perry of Rossville died Tuesday, March 15. She was 83.

Services: Friday, March 18, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Paul O’Neal officiating. Burial: Ten-nessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Thursday, March 17, after 4 p.m. and prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Evelyn Porter, 73, Ringgold


Evelyn Doris Duncan Porter of Ringgold died Wednesday, March 16, at a local hospital. She was 73.

Services: Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Brent Baughman and Rev. Jim Lilley officiating. Burial: Monday, March 21, at 10 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, March 18, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and Saturday until the funeral.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Avery Thacker, 76, Rock Spring


Avery Franklin Thacker of Rock Spring died Tuesday, March 15, at a local hospital. He was 76.

Services: Friday, March 18, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Les Chadwick officiating. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Noble. Visitation: Wednesday, March 16, after 6 p.m., all day Thursday, March 17, and Friday morning until the service. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.

Posted Wednesday, March 16, 2005

William Davis, 79, Rossville


William “Bill” Davis of Rossville died Monday, March 14, at Memorial Hospital. He was 79.

Services: Thursday, March 17, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. James Hutchens and Jack Rinks officiating. Burial: Friday, March 18, at noon at Daisy Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in Borden, Ind. Visitation: Wednesday, March 16, after 4 p.m. at the funeral home, and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Dorothy Kinsey, 76, Ringgold


Dorothy Lee Kinsey of Ringgold died Tuesday, March 15. She was 76.

Services: Friday, March 18, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Tommy Wright and Ralph Long officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Thursday, March 17, after 4 p.m., and prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Hugh Malone, 86, Rock Spring


Hugh Smith Malone of Rock Spring died Tuesday, March 15. He was 86.

Services: Thursday, March 17, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Burnette and Dr. Charles Cornwell officiating. Burial: Crest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, March 16, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Memorials may be made to Center Point Baptist Church, 118 Center Point Road, LaFayette, Ga., 30728, or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Edwina Meek, 93, Ringgold


Edwina Meek of Ringgold died Tuesday, March 15, in a local health care facility. She was 93.

Services: Wednesday, March 16, at 1 p.m. at Peavine Cemetery with Tommy Holcomb and Sam Meek officiating. No visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Dexter Ridley, 60, LaFayette


Dexter Jonathon Ridley of LaFayette died Monday, March 14, at a local hospital. He was 60.

Services: Thursday, March 17, at 4 p.m. at the Ridley home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Pearl Stone, 88, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Pearl Hill Stone of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 15. She was 88.

Services: Friday, March 18, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. David Harr officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Thursday, March 17, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com. Memorials may be made to March of Dimes, 651 E. Fourth St., Chattanooga, Tenn., 37403, or United Way, 630 Market St., Chattanooga, Tenn., 37402, or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

William Watkins Sr., 90, LaFayette


William Hershel Watkins Sr. of LaFayette died Tuesday, March 15, at his home. He was 90.

Services: Thursday, March 17, in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Kenneth Jennings and Joe Knight officiating. Burial: Crest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Davis, Johnny Stephens, Mike Ramey, Larry Dobson, Kenny Gilispie, Robert Woodard, Hoyt Watkins Jr., and Eddie Watkins. Visitation: Wednesday, March 16, after 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

James Weathers, 71, Chattanooga, Tenn.


James Blevins Weathers of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 15, at his home. He was 71.

Services: Friday, March 18, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. James Blackmon officiating. Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery on Lookout Mountain. Visitation: Thursday, March 17, after 5 p.m. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2005

James Denman Sr., 93, Ringgold


James Chapley “Chap” Denman Sr. of Ringgold died Sunday, March 13, at a local hospi-tal. He was 93.

Services: Wednesday, March 16, at 11 a.m. at Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church with Revs. Fed Johnson and Jim Dykes officiating. Burial: Stone Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: Charles Black, Glen Foster, Johnny Jennings, Johnny Wiggins, Renzo Wiggins and Lee Wig-gins. Visitation: Tuesday, March 15, after 4 p.m. and until 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Jerry Hensley, 53, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Jerry David Hensley of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Saturday, March 12, at a local hospital. He was 53.

Services: Wednesday, March 16, at 3 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Fu-neral Home with Rev. Clay Moreland officiating. Burial: Wilson Cemetery. Visitation: All day Tuesday, March 15, and until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Monday, March 14, 2005

MaryBelle Blevins, 85, Fort Oglethorpe


MaryBelle Blevins of Fort Oglethorpe died Saturday, March 12, at a local health care fa-cility. She was 85.

Services: Tuesday, March 15, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Smith officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Visitation: Monday, March 14, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the fu-neral home.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Jeanette Brown, 86, LaFayette


Jeanette Hall Brown of LaFayette died Friday, March 11. She was 86.

Services: Monday, March 14, at 1 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Mike Peterson, George Palmer and Terry Burns officiating. Burial: City of LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, March 13, from 4-9 p.m. and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

John James, 79, Rossville


John Wesley “Paw” James of Rossville died Friday, March 11. He was 79.

Services: Monday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Teague officiating. Burial: National Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, March 13, from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Gladys Johnson, 88, Trion


Gladys Whitner Johnson of Trion died Friday, March 11. She was 88.

Services: Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Revs. Melvin Bridges and Rex Simcox officiating. Burial: Bryan Ceme-tery. Visitation: Saturday, March 12, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Benjamin Joyner Sr., 84, Rossville


Benjamin F. Joyner Sr. of Rossville died Friday, March 11, at a local hospital. He was 84.

Services: Monday, March 14, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Perry officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, March 13, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Delores McCarty, 66, Fort Oglethorpe


Delores “Bobbie” McCarty of Fort Oglethorpe died Friday, March 11. She was 66.

Services: Tuesday, March 15, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Reed officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visita-tion: Sunday, March 13, after 6 p.m., all day Monday, March 14, and prior to the service Tues-day at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Henry Weller Jr., 51, Ringgold


Henry Maule Weller Jr. of Ringgold died Thursday, March 10, at a local hospital. He was 51.

Services: Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Jan Rhodes officiating. Burial: Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, March 12, from 6-9 p.m. and until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

James Young, 68, Dalton


James Edward Young of Dalton died Saturday, March 12. He was 68.

Services: Tuesday, March 15, at noon in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Lynn officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, March 13, after 5 p.m., all day Monday, March 14, and prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Posted Friday, March 11, 2005

Edna Bell, 63, Chickamauga


Edna Gail Killian Bell of Chickamauga died Wednesday, March 9. She was 63.

Services: Monday, March 14, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Crestlawn Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, March 12, at 3 p.m., all day Sunday, March 13, and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Sydney Fowler, 73, Flintstone


Sydney Eugene Fowler of Flintstone died Thursday, March 10. He was 73.

Services: Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m. at Boydston Cemetery. Visitation: Friday, March 11, after 5 p.m., and prior to the service Saturday in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Marion Lawrence, 64, Wildwood


Marion Burnie Lawrence of Wildwood died Thursday, March 10. He was 64.

Services: Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Nick Forshee officiating. Burial: Hooker Cemetery in Wildwood. Visitation: Saturday, March 12, after 5 p.m., and prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

William Manning Jr., 85, Villanow


William Kirby Manning Jr. of Villanow died Wednesday, March 9, at Hamilton Medical Center. He was 85.

Services: Saturday, March 12, at 11 a.m. at the Westside Chapel of Julian Peeples Fu-neral Home with Gary Manning and Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. Burial: Macedonia Cemetery in Villanow with a white dove release. Visitation: Friday, March 11, from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.julianpeeples.com.

Arrangements by Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Rocky Face.

Winfield Martin, 72, Rossville


Winfield “Deed” Martin of Rossville died Wednesday, March 9, at his son’s residence in Bremen. He was 72.

Services: Friday, March 11, at 4 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann offi-ciating. Burial: Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers: Michael Martin, Matthew Hyde, Bobby De-Bord, Eddie Colbert, B.J. Montgomery and Johnny Martin. Visitation: Thursday, March 10, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville.

Dollie Weaver, 86, Ringgold


Dollie Cain Weaver of Ringgold died Wednesday, March 9. She was 86.

Services: Saturday, March 12, at 1 p.m. at Peavine Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Gaddis officiating. Burial: Peavine Cemetery. Pallbearers: Eric Edwards, Robert Collins, Bobby Edwards, Ken Hartman, Sonny Bass and Steve Dunlap. Honorary pallbearers: Members of Fellowship Sunday school class. Visitation: Friday, March 11, from 2-8 p.m. at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, and Saturday prior to the service at the church. Contributions may be made to Peavine Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 40, Rock Spring, Ga., 30739.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Posted Thursday, March 10, 2005

Jeffrey Burke, 40, Athens, Tenn.


Jeffrey Thomas Burke of Athens, Tenn., died Monday, March 7. He was 40.

Services: Private.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Mary Cook, 76, Rossville


Mary Cook of Rossville died Tuesday, March 8, at her home. She was 76.

Services: Friday, March 11, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Dick Hillis officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Thursday, March 10, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Adventa Hospice, 5959 Shal-lowford Road, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37421 or T.H.E. Brain Trust, 186 Hampshire St., Cam-bridge, Mass., 02139.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Linda Parrish, 55, LaFayette


Linda Mae Kilgore Parrish of LaFayette died Wednesday, March 9. She was 55.

Services: Saturday, March 12, at 11 a.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Thursday, March 10, from 4-9 p.m., all day Friday, March 11, and until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Quillian Stoker, 88, Cloudland


Quillian Stoker of Cloudland died Tuesday, March 8. He was 88.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at Mount Olive Cemetery with Marlin Starnes of-ficiating. No visitation.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Posted Wednesday, March 9, 2005

Gregory Beach, 38, Red Bank, Tenn.


Gregory Allen Beach of Red Bank, Tenn., died Saturday, March 5, at his home. He was 38.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Harvey officiating. Burial: Chickamauga Cemetery. Visitation: Wednes-day, March 9, after 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Frances Coffman, 80, Chattanooga, Tenn.


Frances Louise Keith Coffman of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 8. She was 80.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Fu-neral Home with Dr. David Smith officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visita-tion: Wednesday, March 9, after 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Alfred Harmon, 75, Ringgold


Alfred Harmon of Ringgold died Sunday, March 6, in a local hospital. He was 75.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Kelly officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Tuesday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 9, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Henry Kellerhals Sr., 80, Harrison, Tenn.


Henry Gothard Kellerhals Sr. of Harrison, Tenn., died Monday, March 7, at his home. He was 80.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at noon in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. W. Darryl Ross officiating. Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers: Kevin Brady, Lyle Sprinkle, Mark Harris, Michael Harris, Sam McGhee, Henry G. Kellerhals III and Charles Robert Kellerhals. Visitation: Wednesday, March 9, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37416.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Kimberly Kennedy, 42, Fort Oglethorpe


Kimberly Ownbey Kennedy of Fort Oglethorpe died Tuesday, March 8, in an Oak Ridge, Tenn., hospital. She was 42.

Services: Friday, March 11, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Huff officiating.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Gladys N. Mayes, 84, Fort Oglethorpe


Gladys N. Mayes of Fort Oglethorpe died Tuesday, March 8. She was 84.

Services: Friday, March 11, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with her son, Rev. Luther Eslinger officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Pallbear-ers: Her grandsons. Visitation: Thursday, March 10, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hutcheson Center Hospice. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Carroll Stephens, 85, Ringgold


Carroll Houston Stephens of Ringgold died Wednesday, March 9, at a local nursing home. He was 85.

Services: Friday, March 11, at 11 a.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Kris Taivalkoski officiating. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Visitation: Thursday, March 10, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Posted Tuesday, March 8, 2005

Tracy Cantrell, 38, Rossville


Tracy M. Cantrell of Rossville died Saturday, March 5, at her home. She was 38.

Services: Wednesday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South, with Rev. David Cobb officiating. Visitation: Tuesday, March 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Ruby Marquette, 90, Rossville


Ruby Broome Marquette of Rossville died Sunday, March 6, in a local hospital. She was 90.

Services: Wednesday, March 9, at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Tuesday, March 8, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

Wilburn Thomason, 75, Tunnel Hill


Wilburn D. “Wib” Thomason of Tunnel Hill died Sunday, March 6, in Hamilton Medical Center. He was 75.

Services: Wednesday, March 9, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Parson officiating. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Tuesday, March 8, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home, Tunnel Hill.

Snooks Wilson, 85, Ringgold


Oscar “Snooks” Burton Wilson of Ringgold died Monday, March 7, at his grandson’s home. He was 85.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Dr. Jack Waskey officiating. Burial: Anderson Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, March 9, from 1-9 p.m. and until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Posted Monday, March 7, 2005

Harold Alexander Jr., 61, Chickamauga


Harold “Buddy” Alexander Jr. of Chickamauga died Sunday, March 6. He was 61.

Services: Tuesday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. David Harris and Raymond Campbell officiating. Burial: Garretts Chapel Cemetery. Visitation: Monday, March 7, after 6 p.m., and until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.

Larry Buckels, 66, Fort Oglethorpe


Larry Buckels of Fort Oglethorpe died Sunday, March 6, at his home. He was 66.

Services: Tuesday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation: Monday, March 7, from 5-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Wiley Goins, 75, Rossville


Wiley Howard Goins of Rossville died Sunday, March 6, at a local nursing home. He was 75.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 11 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Starling Hamilton, 63, LaFayette


Starling Arlin Hamilton of LaFayette died Friday, March 4. He was 63.

Services: Monday, March 7, at 2 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Burial: Naomi Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, March 5, from 5-9 p.m., Sunday, March 6, from 2-9 p.m., and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.

David Hess, 82, Rossville


David Hess of Rossville died Sunday, March 6, at his home. He was 82.

Services: Wednesday, March 9, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Rossville Masonic Lodge 397 conducting Masonic services. Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Ala. Visitation: Tuesday, March 8, from 3-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Condo-lences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Lucille Holt, 89, Rossville


Lucille Christine Martin Holt of Rossville died Friday, March 4, at a local nursing home. She was 89.

Services: Monday, March 7, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. Paul and Derrell O’Neal officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Saturday, March 5, after 6 p.m., all day Sunday, March 6, and until service time Monday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Thomas Lewis, 67, Kensington


Thomas Gaston Lewis of Kensington died Friday, March 4. He was 67.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Wil-liam Reed officiating. Burial: Garmany Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, March 9, from 7-8 p.m. at the church.

Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.

Imogene McDowell, 70, Rossville


Imogene McDowell of Rossville died Friday, March 4, at her home. She was 70.

Services: Monday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Sunday, March 6, after noon and until service time Monday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Claude McKin, 70, LaFayette


Claude Lee McKin of LaFayette died Saturday, March 5. He was 70.

Services: Tuesday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at Catlett Community Church with Dr. Robert Pat-terson officiating. Burial: Arnold Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jason Stansberry, Lee Barfield, Tim Barfield, Kevin Barfield, Chris Helton and Shane Jennings. Burial: Arnold Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Charles Green, Gordon Williams, Michael Jennings, Dewayne Shedd, Ronny Helton, Kenneth Barfield. Visitation: Monday, March 7, from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

General Morrow Jr., 82, Rossville


General Hardee “G.H.” Morrow Jr. of Rossville died Thursday, March 3. He was 82.

Services: Saturday, March 5, at 3 p.m., in the J. Avery Bryan Chapel with Rev. Paul Longmire officiating. Burial: Hawkins Cemetery, Lookout Mountain. Visitation: Friday, March 4, from 5-9 p.m., and Saturday morning until the service. The family will accept flow-ers, or memorial donations may be made to New Salem United Methodist Church. Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.

Nedra Nichols, 63, Rossville


Nedra B. Nichols of Rossville died Sunday, March 6, at her home. She was 63.

Services: Tuesday, March 8, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Gennoe and Rev. Rusty Revis officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Monday, March 7, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Jerry Pace, 63, Birchwood, Tenn.


Jerry Pace of Birchwood, Tenn., died Saturday, March 5, at a local hospital. He was 63.

Services: Wednesday, March 9, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Fu-neral Home. Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery on Lookout Mountain. Pallbearers: David Stoker, Rickey Simmons, Drew Pace, Aaron Stoker, Colton Pace and Jack Long. Honorary pallbear-ers: Jerry Wilson and Walt Sanders. Visitation: Monday, March 7, after 4 p.m., and all day Tuesday, March 8, at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Betty Thompson, 69, Ringgold


Betty Sue Koonce Thompson of Ringgold died Saturday, March 5, at a local hospital. He was 69.

Services: Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at Lee’s Chapel in Ringgold with Rev. Ray Rho-des officiating.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Friday, March 4, 2005

William L. Rigsby, 57, Rossville


William “Pete” Rigsby of Rossville died Wednesday, March 2, in a local hospital. He was 57.

Services: Friday, March 4, at 12:30 p.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Joe Moore officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 850 Fort Wood St., Chattanooga, Tenn., 37403. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com. Visitation: Friday from 11 a.m. until noon at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Henry Roberson Jr., 58, Ringgold


Henry Dewey Roberson Jr. of Ringgold died Wednesday, March 2, at his home. He was 58.

Services: Monday, March 7, at 1 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, March 5, after 5 p.m., all day Sunday, March 6, and until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Russell Stanfield, 77, LaFayette


Russell Stanfield of LaFayette died Wednesday, March 2, at his home. He was 77.

Services: Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. in the LaFayette Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Revs. George Palmer, Vincent Cook and Marty Friske officiating. Burial: LaFayette City Cemetery. Pallbearers: Corey and Chris Hunter, Jake Stanfield, Andrew Wilkes, Danny Carmon, Roger Avans. Honorary pallbearers: George Black, LeBron Ramey, Jim Brown, Melvin Brock, Ronnie Gibson, Jimmy Clark, Frank Pierce, Delzie Prince, Roger Mahle, Jeff Daughtery. Visitation: Friday, March 4, after 4 p.m., and until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Thursday, March 3, 2005

Sarah Gregory, 78, Cloudland


Sarah Ann Elizabeth Gregory of Cloudland died Wednesday, March 2 at her home. She was 78.

Services: Friday, March 4, at 2 p.m. at in the chapel of Burt Funeral Home in Fort Payne, Ala. with Rev. Jack Green officiating. Burial: Valley Head Little River Cemetery.

Arrangements by Burt Funeral Home, Fort Payne, Ala.

Steve Hampton, 49, Chickamauga


Steve Allen Hampton of Chickamauga died Tuesday, March 1. He was 49.

Services: Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m. in the Wallis Memorial Chapel of Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Cornwell officiating. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visi-tation: Thursday, March 3, from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Carl Hunt, 81, Rossville


Carl E. Hunt of Rossville died Monday, Feb. 28. He was 81.

Services: Thursday, March 3, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. Vincent Estill and Dr. David Sampson officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Wednesday, March 2, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Ila Kelley, 84, Eureka Springs, Ark.


Ila L. Kelley of Eureka Springs, Ark. died Saturday, Feb. 26 in Springdale, Ark. She was 84.

Services: Friday, March 4, at 2 p.m. at Burning Bush Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Cappleman officiating. Burial: Burning Bush Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, March 3, from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.heritagefh.com.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Jeanette Martin, 87, Rossville


Jeanette Cleo Martin of Rossville died Tuesday, March 1. She was 87.

Services: Friday, March 4, at 1 p.m. at Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball, Tenn. Visitation: Thursday, March 3, after noon, and prior to the service Friday in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Posted Wednesday, March 2, 2005

Jimmy Cummings, 44, Ringgold


Jimmy Cummings of Ringgold died Saturday, Feb. 26. He was 44.

Services: Friday, March 4, at 4 p.m. at Gospel Way Baptist Church with Rev. Lamar “Papa” Dietz officiating. Burial: Daily Hills Cemetery. Visitation: Thursday, March 3, after 5 p.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home, and Friday after 3 p.m. at the church.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Dorothy Fletcher, 74, LaFayette


Dorothy Lorman “Dot” Fletcher of LaFayette died Monday, Feb. 28. She was 74.

Services: Thursday, March 3, at noon at Mount Carmel Cemetery with Rev. Nichols Bi-vens officiating. No visitation.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Posted Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Florrie Clinton, 96, Cleveland, Tenn.


Florrie Isabel Clinton of Cleveland, Tenn., died Monday, Feb. 28, in a local healthcare facility. She was 96.

Services: Wednesday, March 2, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Shadwick officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Pallbearers: Lorin Johnston, Dane Johnston, Dylan Johnston, Ben Shadwick, David Adams, Byan Thomp-son, Steven Thompson, Doug Thompson and Mark Giles. Visitation: Tuesday, March 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.

Arrangements by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home, Cleveland, Tenn.

Bertha Hixon, 96, Lookout Mountain


Bertha Mae McClure Hixon of Lookout Mountain died Sunday, Feb. 27. She was 96.

Services: Wednesday, March 2, at 11 a.m. in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel of Wilson Fu-neral Home with Rev. Harold McClure officiating. Burial: Payne’s Chapel Cemetery. Pall-bearers: Grandsons. Visitation: Tuesday, March 1, after 3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Jessie Johnson, 77, Rossville


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