HAMILTON COUNTY

Elizabeth Adamson

Elizabeth “Ebbie” Wingo Adamson, 84, of Chattanooga passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Adamson attended Mountain Creek Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Adamson; parents, Melmoth and Thelma Wingo; brothers, Terry Wingo, Kent and Doris Wingo; sisters, Pauline and Marvin Bruce, Mary Lou and Elbert Bruce.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Inez and Bill McCardell, of Acworth, Ga., Fay and Buddy McFarland, Paulette and Jim Thurman, Kay and Wayne Hodge; son and wife, Greg and Louise Adamson, all of Chattanooga; brothers, Bill and Clela Wingo, Aron and Betty Jo Wingo, Glover and Pat Wingo; sister-in-law, Billie Jean Wingo; grandchildren, Saundra, Mark, Becky, Nick, Keith, Kevin, Wendy, Michael Paul, Sarah; great-grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Kayla, Betsy, Savanah, Garett, Tanner, Tyler, Erich, Ashley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held today, Oct. 24, at 2:30 p.m. at the North Chapel with the Rev. Tylan Blansit officiating.

Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends for visitation today from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the North Chapel.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

Jack Basinger

William A. “Jack” Basinger Jr., 91, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in a local hospital.

Mr. Basinger was born in Huntsville, Ala., and had lived in Chattanooga for the past 33 years. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and also held memberships in the Alhambra Shrine, Scottish Rites and Ooltewah Masonic Lodge 741.

Survivors include three grandchildren, Ed (Kathy) Biggs, Donna Gaydosh and Mark Biggs; two stepgreat-grandsons, Robert and Richard Klein; three great-granddaughters, Arielle and Chelsey Gaydosh and Kaylee Biggs; great-grandson, Kyle Biggs; niece, Bettye Smith.

Services will be held today at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Richard Jones officiating.

Interment will be in Varnell Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road.

Billy Bates

Billy J. “Bill” Bates, 67, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was a selfless, gentle, and devoted family man who attended Grace Church of the Nazarene and served in several capacities of ministry. He was currently teaching a Sunday School class. His hobbies included fishing and coaching his daughter and son in softball and baseball, respectively. He retired from Combustion Engineering, TVA and Alstom Power. He served with the Alabama National Guard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Della Bates.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Bates, of Chattanooga; daughter, Robin (Gary) Priest, of Signal Mountain; son, Benjamin Bates, of Knoxville (fiancée, Maggie Rockwell); brother, J.W. (Deane) Bates, of LaFayette, Ga.; sister, Merlene (Marvin) Harris, of Henegar, Ala.; grandchildren, Thomas and Meg Priest; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at Grace Church of the Nazarene with Pastors Matt Hastings, Cecil Wells Jr. and Minister Greg Nance officiating.

Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Visitation will be at North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home today, Oct 24, 2009, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and from noon until 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society, Chattanooga North Camp, P.O. Box 15011, Chattanooga, TN 37415-0011 or Grace Church of the Nazarene “Dream Big Building Project,” 6310 Dayton Boulevard, Hixson, TN 37343.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

Adrian Boyer

Adrian V. Boyer, 96, of Collegedale, passed away at his home Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, with his loving wife and son by his side.

Mr. Boyer was a salesman for 30 years with Miles Laboratory. He will be remembered for his volunteer service with the Samaritan Center from 1979-2003. He was a member of McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist Church where he taught Sabbath Class for 26 years.

He is survived by his wife, Bette Jane Boyer; caregiver son, Keith and wife, Crystal Boyer; Collegedale; daughter, Sheryl and husband, Ron Marchant, New Hampshire; son, Adrian V. Boyer Jr., California; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. today at McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5440 McDonald, TN 37315.

Private interment will be at Collegedale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 38416.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Marie Burchfield

Maudie Marie Burchfield, 84, of Chattanooga passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at her home.

She was a member of the former Central Baptist Woodmore and was retired from Hall, Haynes, Lusk and Foster Law Firm after 42 years as a legal secretary.

Mrs. Burchfield will be remembered as a most patient person who loved her family and friends unconditionally.

She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Howard Burchfield; and her sister, Doris Durham.

Survivors include her son, Bob Burchfield and his wife, Joy, of East Ridge; six loving grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Trundle; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.

Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Precept Ministries, International 7324 Noah Reid Road Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Frances Crawford

Frances Jean Crawford, 61, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in a local hospital.

Funeral: today at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Ernest Tanner officiating.

Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery.

Billy Grant

Billy Wayne Grant, 58, of Ooltewah, passed in a local hospital Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

He was employed at Eastwood Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Farrie Mae Grant.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Etta Grant, of Ooltewah; a son, Billy W. Grant, of Harrison; a daughter, Lisa Grant, of Ooltewah; a father, Tommy Grant, of Chattanooga; two brothers, Jimmy (Linda) Grant and Jerry Grant, both of Georgia; three sisters, Doris Dedmon, of Chattanooga, Elizabeth (Gene) Meador, of Cleveland, Janice (Danny) Paris, of Georgia; a host of many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held Sunday Oct. 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Eastwood Church with Pastor Mike McGinnis officiating.

Arrangements by J. Avery Bryant Funeral Home, Chattanooga, 1914 McCallie Ave.

Helen Martin

Helen Stovall Martin, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

Helen was born in Memphis and had lived in Chattanooga for 66 years. She was an active member of Brainerd United Methodist Church, the Friendship Sunday School class, the United Methodist Women’s and other actives at the church. Helen was an avid golfer, loved to travel and volunteered at Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Hill Martin and a son, Ralph Stovall Martin.

Helen is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Bill Navel; daughter-in-law and her husband, Karen and David Flitcroft; grandchildren, Candace (Daniel) Shore, Leslie (Mark) Wiens, Meredith (Jay) A’Hern, Jay (Betsy) Navel, Lori (John) Mathews and Dr. David (Dr. Jamie) Navel; great grandchildren, Sarah and Davis Shore, Katrina and Kirsten Wiens, Michael and Emily Navel and Cami Mathews.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel.

Services for Helen will follow at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the East Chapel with the Rev. Genevieve DeHoog officiating.

Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at National Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the caregivers, Patsy Roach, Michelle Jones, Gail Howard and Teresa Blair for the love and care they gave to Helen.

Memorials may be made in Helen’s name to Brainerd United Methodist Church at 4315 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411.

Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road.

Hazel McKeehan

Hazel Harris McKeehan, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.

Hazel was born in DeKalb County, Ala., and was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. She retired from DuPont with over 35 years of service and after retirement worked for Marks and Morgan Jewelers for 15 years. She attended The Crossing formerly East Ridge Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Buford and Jenny Bell Drain Harris.

Hazel is survived by her husband of 57 years, Amos “Mac” McKeehan; son, Mark McKeehan and wife, Angie; three granddaughters, Kamryn McKeehan, Jillian and Sophie Roberts; sister and brother-in-law, Jewell and Clifford Kilgore; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today at The Crossing.

Services for Hazel will be held at 11 a.m. today at The Crossing with Rev. Terry Harris and Rev. Marshall Roberson officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Middle Valley Animal Hospital, in care of Dr. Hester, 6310 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.

Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road.

William McMahon

William D. McMahon, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Daryl Norris

Daryl Elizabeth Patterson Norris, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, following a brief illness.

She was raised in Chattanooga with her four siblings and attended Central High School. In July 1942 she married the great love of her life, Dan A. Norris, a navigator in the US Air Force. Over the next 20 years they moved frequently, and after his retirement from the military in 1962 they returned to civilian life in Chattanooga. He passed away in late October 1999 after 57 years of marriage — almost 10 years to the day before they were reunited in Heaven.

She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be remembered for her warmth and her ever-present smile. She was a devoted Christian and was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Woodmore before joining Brainerd Baptist Church twenty years ago where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School class.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dan A. Norris; her parents, W. L. Patterson Sr. and Hattie Mae Hall Patterson; and her sister, Geneva Patterson Stonecipher.

She is survived by her two loving children, Donna Norris Haddock (Lynn), of Chattanooga and Dan A. Norris II, of Atlanta; her brothers, Leon Patterson (Evelyn), of Nashville and W. L. Patterson Jr. (Maxine), of Huntsville; her sister, Lily Irene Patterson, of Chattanooga; her three beloved grandchildren, Jody Haddock, M.D. and Jennifer Haddock, both of Chattanooga and Dan A. Norris III. of Atlanta; several nieces and nephews; and very dear friends, Cullen and Carolyn Davis and Vivian Cash.

Daryl was recently blessed with many loving caregivers, and her family would like to offer special thanks to the outstanding teams at Morning Pointe Assisted Living at Greenbriar Cove, the Skilled Nursing Unit at NHC of Chattanooga, and Hospice of Chattanooga.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Pastor Steve McCary officiating.

The family will receive friends at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home (7414 Old Lee Highway) from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to their departure for the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel.

Jean Pollard

Jean Lee Watkins Pollard, 70, of Ooltewah, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.

She spent her early life in Sullivan County, Tenn., residing in Florida for a number of years. She had lived in Ooltewah for a number of years.

Jean was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tenn., received a BS from East Tennessee State University and received her MS at Vanderbilt. She had taught foreign language.

Survivors are her mother, Marguerite Watkins Edmunds, of Ooltewah and several cousins.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Ooltewah United Methodist Church with the Rev. Amy Nutt officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ooltewah United Methodist Church, 6131 Relocation Way, Ooltewah, TN 37363.

Share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Carl Poston Sr.

Carl Poston Sr., 82, of Knoxville, formerly of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, while pheasant hunting in Watertown, S.D.

He served during the closing days of WWII and the occupation of Germany in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a P51 Mustang and a P80 Jet Fighter Crew Chief. This all Jet Unit was the first of its kind in Europe. His commander was one of only 21 aces in the war. He retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Poston was of the Methodist faith. He was the founder and former owner of Montlake Public Shooting Center, a 50 year member of Soddy Masonic Lodge 418 F&AM, a member of the Alhambra Shrine, a life member of the National Skeet Shooting Association, member of the YMCA-Knoxville, an avid UT sports fan and outdoorsman, an inductee of the TN Sports Hall of Fame, Armed Forces Sports Hall of Fame, and Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame. He won numerous world and state shooting titles and attended 40 world skeet tournaments. He taught gun safety to thousands of area school children, many of whom have taken up the sport of skeet shooting of which several were named to All-American teams. His last student was Tennessee Football Coach Phillip Fulmer.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Poston (Stan) Hazelwood, of Tyler, Texas; and brother, Fred Poston, of Las Vegas, Nev.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Kleinhenz Poston, of Knoxville; son, Carl N. (Nadine) Poston Jr., of Chattanooga; daughter, Linda Poston (Brett) Jaffrey, of Knoxville; aunt, Dorothy Freeman, of Cookeville, Tenn.; brothers, Edward (Billie) Poston, and Kenneth (Debbie) Poston, all of Clarksville, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth Brasfield, of Aberdeen, Miss., Fran (Charlie) Hurt and Sue (Robert) Sexton, of Greenville, Texas; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; granddaughter, Kellie Jaffrey (Mac) Purdy; stepgrandchildren, Al Gutman, Joelle Cheatham, April Purcell and Kevin Hazelwood; great-grandchildren, Scarritt, Mackinlay and Baden Purdy.

The Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Sexton officiating.

Burial will follow at 1 p.m. Monday in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full Military Honors.

Dick Ward, Brett Jaffrey, Mac Purdy, Mountie Mizer, Bill Hall and David Pass will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers are those who loved and respected Carl Poston Sr.

Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be given to the Siskin Foundation, One Siskin Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.

Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.

Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.

Arrangements will be announced by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Robert Snyder

Robert Lee Snyder, 83, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

A resident of Chattanooga since 1965, Mr. Snyder was retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 43 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II.

Mr. Snyder was a faithful member of Oakwood Baptist Church where he had served as a choir member, greeter and a member of the Adult 5 Sunday school class.

He will be remember as a loving husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather.

Survivors are his wife of 62 years, Bertie C. Snyder; sons, Wayne (Doreen) Snyder, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Larry (Teresa) Snyder, Ooltewah and Ken (Karen) Snyder, Chattanooga; brother, Oliver D. (Mary) Snyder, Spencer, N.C.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Ken Clark officiating.

Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or Oakwood Baptist Church, Bonny Oaks Drive.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Mamie Thomas

Mamie Stewart McQuinn Thomas, 95, of Sale Creek, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at Rhea Medical Center.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl Hunsucker and Rev. Richard Byrd officiating.

Interment will follow the service at Welsh-Rogers Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tony Reavley, Jackie Reavley, Steve Brackett, Jim Gill, Danny Presley, and Randy Torbett.

Condolences and memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.

Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.

Tommy Tucker

Tommy Tucker, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in a local hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, Mr. Tucker attended South Rossville Baptist Church and was formerly employed with O’Reilly’s Auto Parts.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy T. Tucker.

Survivors include his son, Ron Tucker, Jasper, Tenn.; grandchildren, Riley Thomas Tucker and Rachel Elizabeth Tucker; mother, Elizabeth “Beth” Tucker, Chattanooga; sisters, Shirley Fryar, Audrey Drew, Linda (Gene) McKeel and Donna Patrick (Jim) Longshore, all of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church, 435 Patten Chapel Road, with the Rev. Jeff Daniels officiating.

To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

The family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Fay Werndli

Esther Fay Werndli, 80, of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

Fay was a native of Chattanooga and was a member of Tyner Church of Christ. She had a special love for traveling and a great appreciation for our National parks and National Wonders around the country. Fay was an active member of the Tri-State Loafers Camping Club.

She was a loving wife and mother and was loved by everyone who knew her.

Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Herman Werndli; daughters, Karen Gregory and her husband, Don, of Manchester, Tenn., and Denise Jones and her husband, Roger, of East Ridge; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Minister John Cupp and Minister George Cupp officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Fay’s name to the National Cancer Society or to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and to view the memorial tribute.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today, Oct. 24, and from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Jake Williams

James Clyde “Jake” Williams, 81, of East Ridge, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in a local hospital.

He was born June 28, 1928 in Spiro, Okla. In 1935 his family moved back to the Flintstone, Georgia community where his great-grandparents settled in the early 1800s. Jake was educated in the public schools of Rossville and joined the U.S. Navy in 1945. Following his service to his country, he graduated from Edmonson School of Business and retired from DuPont following 38 years of service. Jake was a member of East Ridge Presbyterian Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class and he was a lifetime member of the Allemande Hall where he loved western square dancing. As a great lover of golf, Jake taught golf lessons for many years in the Walker County School’s “Super Saturday,” and he was a volunteer with Memorial’s Auxiliary for over twenty years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Jackson Williams and Helen Marie Wallace Williams; and his only sister, Florence Anna Hoskins; and brother-in-law, Ray L. Hoskins.

Survivors include his wife of 591⁄2 years, Joyce Hoskins Williams; niece, Anna Marie Hoskins Chambers Horne (Tim); great-nieces, Jennifer (Tommy) Duffy and Amy Renee Chambers, who brought lots of love to Jake’s life; great-nephew, Mark (Tami) Chambers; great-great-nieces and nephews, Savannah Rose, Sienna Reese Chambers and Connor Duffy; other nieces and nephews that he loved very much are Cathy and Steve Lawson, Linda Joy and O’Henry Porter and Hal Wilson Jr.; very dear lifelong friends, J.W. and Virginia Dodd and their families.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. J.R. Caines and the Rev. Joe Dodd officiating.

Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.

Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. Monday until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

TENNESSEE

Howard Barnette

JASPER — Howard E. Barnette, 86, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.

Howard was the son of the late Robert and Myrtle Long Barnette.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Ruby Branson Barnette; and his sister, Anna Love Willis.

He is survived by one brother, DeArnold (Shirley) Barnette, of Chattanooga; nieces, Charlotte (Dallas) Durham, of Jasper, Tenn., Vera (Greg) Long, of South Pittsburg, Cheryl (Adam) Quirk, of Frederick, Md., DeAnn Barnette, of Chattanooga; and one nephew, Robert (Leslie) Barnette, of Chattanooga.

Mr. Barnette attended Marion County schools and graduated from Marion County High School in 1942 and attended the University of Tennessee. He also served in the military for three years. He was employed by Stokley Van Camp for 13 years and traveled for 30 years as a factory representative for consumer products manufacturing.

Visitation will be at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper, TN from 6 to 9 p.m. CDT today, Oct. 24.

Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at 2 p.m. CDT.

Interment to follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to McKendree United Methodist Church, 106 Highway 150, Jasper, TN 37347.

Condolences may be sent to the family visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Rogers Funeral Home.

Emmett Hanna

SPRING CITY — Emmett Hanna, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

Funeral services Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.

Interment in Spring City Cemetery.

Visitation Sunday 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, is in charge of arrangements.

Betty McNabb

JASPER — Betty Sanders McNabb, 78, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in a local nursing home.

Funeral services will be conducted from New Beginnings Church of God today at 2 p.m. CDT.

Interment will be in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Andrew Roberts

TULLAHOMA — William Andrew Roberts, 25, a native of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. CDT today at King’s Cross Church.

Burial services are private.

Online condolences may be left at www.tullahomahome.com and at Andrew’s website www.andrewroberts.org.

Arrangements by Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Thomas Wilhoite

WINCHESTER — Thomas Grisard Wilhoite, 81, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. CDT today, Oct. 24, 2009, from the chapel.

Interment will follow in Owens Chapel Cemetery.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. CDT today.

GEORGIA

Sara Bettis-Dixon

ROSSVILLE — Sara Ruth Bettis-Dixon, 71, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in a local hospital.

She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia, daughter of the late Rev. Luther V. Bettis and the late Aileen Bettis Waters.

Mrs. Bettis-Dixon was previously employed by Central Baptist Church as secretary to Dr. Fred Guilbert, Minister of Music. She was also pianist in several area churches including Brainerd Hills Baptist for 16 years, Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga for 10 years, and at her death was pianist at East Ridge Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester R. Dixon; and brother, R.L. Bettis.

She was the mother of Andra (Mike) Maples, Augusta, Ga., R. Brent (Stacy) Lyons, Charlotte, N.C., and Robert (Cara) Lyons, Chattanooga; sister of Doris (Norman) Crabtree, Henegar, Ala., Jimmy R. (Betty) Bettis, Chattanooga and Donna K. (Jim) Seales, Muscle Shoals, Ala.; step-siblings, Gary (Robbie) Waters, Jerry Waters, Patricia (Charlie) Rucker and Judy Sanders; aunt of Erica Knight-Muck, Jonathan D. Knight, Pam Price Mason and Kerry D. Price; Nana of Tyler and Keith Maples, Andrew, Merrily and Emma Lyons, Sawyer, Tucker and Talley Lyons; several great-nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakwood Baptist Church with Dr. Darrell Henry and the Rev. Gary Moore officiating.

Interment in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6221 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial video.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 and 5-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Homes & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Ella Brantham

ROSSVILLE — Ella Burton McLaurin Brantham, 82, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in a local hospital.

She attended Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga.

Mrs. Brantham was born on August 18, 1927 in Clinton, N.C. She resided in Goldsboro, N.C. and Piedmont, S.C., and in Rossville at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jerry Johnson Brantham.

Survivors include her brother, Harold McLaurin, Rocky Point, N.C.; 12 children, Terrie Brantham Futrell( Steve), Roanoke, Va., Sherry Brantham Johns (Kelvin), Raleigh, N.C., Rev. Jerry Johnson Brantham Jr. (Arleen) South St. Paul, Minn., Julia Kaye Brantham Jones (Terry), Chattanooga, Ivan Eugene Brantham (Rita), Rossville, Leisa Brantham King (Alan), Falmouth, Ind., Rebecca Brantham Elliott (Jim), Monticello, Ind., Susan Brantham McCurdy (Scott), Danville, Ill., Sonya Brantham Kramm (Dave), Phnom Penh, Cambodia, John David Brantham, Piedmont, S.C., Jennifer Brantham Cole (Ken), Cleveland, Tenn., and Sarah Brantham Foster Fowler, Greer, S.C.: 39 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Greenville Memory Gardens, Piedmont, S.C.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Siskin Foundation.

Visit their website at www.siskin.org.

To share your memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Betty Burns

CLOUDLAND — Betty Lou Gregg Burns, 81, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

Betty graduated Central High School in 1945 at the age of 16 and entered nurses training at Erlanger Hospital. She was a registered nurse at the office of Dr. Cecil Newell before her retirement. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star, Summerville Chapter 434.

Betty is survived by her husband of 62 years, Elmer H. Burns Jr.; children, Dru (William) Beaudry, of Bel Air, Md., Patricia (Derrick) Zingg, of Knoxville, and Joe (Barbara) Burns, of Warner Robins, Ga.; grandchildren, Laura Beaudry, Brian Beaudry, Matthew Zingg, Whitney Zingg, Ashleigh Burns and Sarah Burns.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with burial at Lomenick Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made in Betty’s name to Shriners Burn Unit, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229 or call 1-800-241 GIFT or to Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 or call 1-507-284-8540.

Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.mem.com.

Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road.

Louis Carter

TRION — Louis Andrew Carter, 80, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Rome, Ga.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel.

Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery, Trion.

Betty Eichhorn

FORT OGLETHORPE — Betty June Eichhorn, 75, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.

Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Fletcher; one sister; five brothers; three grandchildren, Jessica, Caroline, and Griffin; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

John Esters

LaFAYETTE — M/Sgt. Retired John H. “Babe” Esters, 86, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

Funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday from Mount Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Rheubin M. Taylor officiating.

Interment Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.

Estelle Patterson

TRENTON — Estelle Patterson died Friday Oct. 23, 2009.

Mrs. Patterson was a member of Slygo United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Dade Co. Senior Citizens.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Patterson and a daughter, Carolyn Wooten.

She is survived by her daughter and husband, Joyce and Pete Day, of Ringgold, Ga.; four grandsons, Dale and Jennifer McCreary, James McCreary, Kyle Day, Keith and Kim Day; four great-grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Monday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Vernon Windom officiating.

Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

The family will receive friends 1-8 p.m. Sunday.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Lisa Reed

RINGGOLD — Melissa “Lisa” Crawford Reed, 43, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.

A lifelong resident, she graduated from Ringgold High School and enjoyed local history.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Crawford.

A loving wife and mother, she will be sadly missed and cherished by her husband of 26 years, Ricky Reed and daughters, Haley Reed and Ericka Reed. Survivors also include her mother, Nellie Smith; sister, Kym Lemley; brother, Mark Crawford; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; and a special group of friends who shared her journey.

The family would like to express their appreciation for all the support and prayers they continue to receive.

A Memorial Service with Pastor Ed Cox will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family.

The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. today, Oct. 24, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Wynelle Roberson

LaFAYETTE — Wynelle Tollison Roberson, 89, (West Armuchee Community) died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at her home.

She was preceded by husband, Joe Roberson Sr.

She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, vacation Bible school teacher and served on various committees.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Lanny Benson; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Lynn Roberson Jr., all West Armuchee; sister, Mary Caldwell, Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren Chris (Wendy) Benson, Kent (Dixie) Benson, Matt Roberson, Joshua Roberson, Toki Starks; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church. Service conducted by the Rev. Chuck Romain and the Rev. Riley Bomar.

Interment Shiloh-McWilliams Cemetery.

Pallbearers are grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers are Caregivers Sunday School Class of Shiloh Baptist Church, Thelma Grigsby, Jeanette Abercombie, “Sonny” A.P. Scoggins, Alan Scoggins and Hospice of Chattanooga.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their service for their mother.

In lieu of flowers contributions should be made to Shiloh Baptist Church, 1116 West Armuchee Road, LaFayette, GA 30728 or Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

The family will receive friends at the Church Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m.

Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Margie Wilson

RAINSVILLE — Margie Wilson, 80, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Crowne Health Care.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. CDT from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in Town Creek Cemetery.

www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 4-9 p.m. CDT and Monday from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. CDT.