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HAMILTON COUNTY

Shelby Ackerman

Shelby Jean Coates Ackerman, 71, of Hixson, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Shelby was born on March 22, 1938, in Marshall, N.C., and was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. She worked for the Department of the Navy in Washington, DC and then the Social Security Administration in Nashville and Cleveland, Tenn. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Shelby was a member of Central Church of Christ, the Ladies Class, wife of an elder and a devoted Christian.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Mary Ollie Reese Coates; brothers, James Hershel Coates and Claude Richard Coates; half-sisters, Arnon Dupree and Magdella Rhymer.

Shelby is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Ackerman; children, David and wife, Donna, Ackerman, Pamela Raymond, Eddie and wife, Steffanie, Ackerman, and Beth and husband, David, Moss; grandchildren, Rachel, Sam and Stephen Ackerman, Chase and Hunter Raymond, Will Ackerman; Hayden, Haley, Holden and Hudson Moss; sisters, Helen Worley and husband Kenneth, Ruby Gambell Boone and husband, Johnny, and Wilma Hughes and husband, Jeff; brothers, E. J. Coates and wife, Genevieve, Ray Donald Coates and wife, Jane, several nieces and nephews.

Services for Shelby will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Central Church of Christ, 400 Vine Street, with Minister David Schonhoff officiating.

Burial will follow in National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the North Chapel and 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Shelby’s name to Central Church of Christ, 400 Vine Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.

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

Judie Bailey

Judie E. Bailey, 63, of Hixson, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

She was a dental hygienist in the Chattanooga area for many years. She was loved by so many. She was a member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Clotilda B. Bailey; and father, E. Donald Bailey.

Survivors include two sisters, Donna B. Coyner and Jeanette B. Hames, both of Harrison; four nephews; three nieces; four great-nieces “her girls”.

Visitation will be today, Nov. 17, from 4-7 p.m., in Rivermont Presbyterian Church.

Interment will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in the Old Rugged Cross garden. Dr. Dan Sansbury will be officiating.

Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com .

Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated.

Pauline Butler

Pauline Vernuse Peeples Butler, 83, of Chattanooga, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Cremation Service, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.

Louise Craig

Louise Craig, always thinking of others, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

She was 89 years old, a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, and of the Baptist faith.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, E.R. “Bud” Craig; and a son, Charles Larry Craig.

She is survived by her son, Marshall (Betty) Craig: grandchildren, Rusty (Shawn) Craig, Mike (Theresa) Craig, Cindy (Jimmy) Jones, Kim (Danny) Combs and Lynn (Rob) Baldwin; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; special friends, Mildred Arnold, Bill and Kinuko Dye.

Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Fletcher officiating.

Burial in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Rusty Craig, Mike Craig, Jimmy Johnson, Rob Baldwin, Danny Combs, Derrin Eubanks. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Cleary, Jess Nobles, Rickey Murphy, Gary Murphy, Mike Doss and Jimmy Jones.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.

Muriel Davis

Muriel Denise Davis, 47, of Chattanooga, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday from the Walks Memorial Chapel.

Interment will be private.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6-9 p.m.

Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.

Marian Derryberry

Marian L. Derryberry, 77, of East Ridge, now living with her sons in Ooltewah, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

She was a member of South Seminole Baptist Church and was retired as a secretary from TVA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harold Derryberry and her parents, William Andrew and Ethel Haswell Tate.

Survivors include two sons, Bill Derryberry and Rob Derryberry, both of Ooltewah; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Melvin and Peggy Derryberry; one sister and brother-in-law, Rubye and Jack Henley of Chattanooga.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road with the Rev. Ron Perry and the Rev. John Andrus officiating.

Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

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

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Josephine Ellis

Josephine Ellis, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in a local healthcare facility.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hixson where she served on the Mother’s Board, Usher Ministry and Choir.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie Brown; sister, Pearline Harris; and husband, Monroe Ellis.

Survivors: son, Thomas (Rosalyn) Pankey, of Long Beach, Calif.; grandchildren, Jewana, Rasheedah, Thomas, all of Chattanooga, Rakia, Shenika, Thomika and Terrance, all of Long Beach, Calif.; several great-grandchildren; devoted sisters-in-law, Beatrice Johnson and Addie Visher, a host of nieces, nephews,cousins; very special friends, Lois Hurd, Cindy Sandridge, Arnella Johnson and other relatives and friends.

Funeral Wednesday at noon at First Baptist Church of Hixson with Pastor Charles L. Jackson officiating.

Burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The body will lie in state today after noon at Taylor Funeral Home.

Hartley Lee

Hartley Grace Embrey Phipps Lee, 101, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in her Hixson home.

She was born Jan. 24, 1908, to the late Perry and Maggie Hixson Phipps. “Aunt Hartley” was a lifelong Hixson resident who worked for many years at Carter Brothers Manufacturing. She loved her family and pets and will be greatly missed.

The family wants to express appreciation to Dr. Donald Ziegler, nurse Lauren, loving caregivers Charlotte Garrett and Mary Reed and to Mildred for her friendship.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ellen, Mary, Maggie, Pansy; brother, Murrell; niece, Marion; and husband, William V. Lee.

She is survived by niece, Sandra Hill (Randy) Doyle and their children, Josh and Sarah; by nephew, Phipps Martin (Christine) and their children, Karen, Lyn and Renee; by niece, Juanita Bull and her children, Ricky, Randy and Cheryl.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the North Chapel.

Services for Hartley will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel with Rev. Paul Longmire officiating.

Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

Marilyn Lee

Marilyn “Mickey” Johns Lee, 74, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at her home in Hixson after an extended illness.

Mrs. Lee was born on Feb. 15, 1935 in Etowah, Tenn. She was one of eleven children of the late Leo and Stella Johns.

She moved to Atlanta where she married Ben “Benny J.” Lee of Alma, Ga.

She worked at Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, GA before moving to Conyers, GA where she lived until her husband's retirement when they moved to Hixson.

Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, Ben; her son, Chuck Lee (Susan), of Chattanooga; daughter, Lisa Dubernard (Thierry) of Roswell, Ga., as well as five grandchildren, Ben and Sam Lee, Nicolas, Valerie and Robert Dubernard; brothers and sisters, Stella “Ted”, Louise, Ralph, Ruth, Margaret and Terry.

Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 followed by the memorial service at 6 p.m. at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

Visit www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are sent to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Terrence Marbury

Terrence Marbury, 44, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in a Florida hospital.

Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Holne of Chattanooga Inc.

Tommy Neighbors

Tommy C. Neighbors, 72, of Soddy-Daisy passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at a local healthcare facility.

He was a member of Mile Straight Baptist Church. He was a retired brick layer and worked at Clements Antiques. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Effie Neighbors; and a brother, Archie Neighbors.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Neighbors; son, David Neighbors; brothers, Cassidy (Audrey) Neighbors, Marvin (Juanita) Neighbors; sisters, Mary Ann Poe, Eva Jane (Ralph) Lewis; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Tom Goss officiating.

Interment will follow the service at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers those who wish may make contributions to the American Cancer Society or to Mile Straight Baptist Church.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.

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

Tilda Oehmig

Tilda Thomas Oehmig, 83, died peacefully in her sleep at her Lookout Mountain home, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Known affectionately as simply “Tilda” by countless friends both young and old, she was the last of a generation of Oehmigs who had called Chattanooga home for more than 100 years.

The daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Louise Thomas, she also was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Daniel West Oehmig.

Tilda’s prismatic life, punctuated by great enthusiasms and deeper contemplations, resulted in many rewards and recognitions, among them being named Girls’ Preparatory School's Distinguished Alumna. She was also a president of the Junior League of Chattanooga, the Lookout Mountain Garden Club and a member of countless organizations, including the Colonial Dames. Following graduation from GPS, Tilda graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

She is survived by her brother, Dr. William H. Thomas and his wife, Dickie, Chestnut Hill, Mass.; 10 nieces and nephews, William Britain Oehmig and his wife, Neal, L. West Oehmig, Ruth Oehmig, Marion Oehmig Latimer, all of Lookout Mountain, H. King Oehmig and his wife, Margy, Chattanooga, Randolph Oehmig and his wife, Janet, Crystal River, Fla., William C. Oehmig and his wife, Alice, Houston, Texas, Donna Oehmig, Arundel, Maine, Annie T. Williams, Virginia, Susie T. Macleod and her husband, Morris, Brookland, N.Y.; 14 great-nieces and nephews and 15 great-great-nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 3:30 pm Thursday at Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain with the Rev. Robert Childress and the Rev. H. King Oehmig officiating. The interment of the ashes will follow the service.

The family will receive friends from 3-3:30 pm Thursday at the church. Following the services there will be a celebration of her life at her home.

The family requests that contributions be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 211 Franklin Road, Lookout Mountain, TN 32350, or to the Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation, One Siskin Place, Chattanooga 37403.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Bessie Redmon

Bessie Redmon, 85, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Ellen Rogers

Ellen H. Rogers died peacefully at home Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.

She was born March 13, 1926 in Belle Ellen, Ala. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Lillian Hyde, of Bessemer, Ala; brothers, Bud and C.W. Hyde, of West Blocton, Ala.; and sister, Mary Evelyn Williams.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Edward A. Rogers, of Hixson; daughters, Linda (Bill) Harding, of Greensboro, N.C. and Sandy (Bryan) Jones, of Hixson; son, Tommy (Cindy) Rogers, of Pelham, Ala.; grandsons, Brian (Nikki) Simpson and Scott (Laura) Simpson; and two great-granddaughters, Kaleigh and Sydnie Simpson, of Wilmington, N.C.; brother, Kenneth (Bonnie) Hyde, of Morris, Ala.; and sister, Lorraine (Charles) Rhodes, of Bessemer, Ala.

Services will be held 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Dallas Roscoe officiating.

Burial will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hopsice of Chattanooga or Memorial Baptist Church.

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

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.

Paul Smith

Paul Alvin “Cotton” Smith, 86, Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his residence.

He was retired from American Lava/3M after 42 years of service. Mr. Smith was a member of Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Chattanooga Valley Kiwanis Club and the James Craig Lodor American Legion Post 148.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Manzo F. and Jenny Babb Smith; and siblings, Muriel Walden, Lucille O’Kelly, Conrad Smith and Jack B. Smith.

Survivors are his wife, Rosemary Goode Smith, Lookout Mountain; and daughters, Kathy L. (Tim) Miller and Dowling (Gerry) King, both of Lookout Mountain; siblings, James T. Smith, St. Elmo, Audrey Duckett, Signal Mountain, Stanley Smith, West Virginia, Wynette S. Smith, Lookout Mountain; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at National Cemetery with Rev. Joe Novenson officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

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

The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

John Stigall Sr.

John Clement Stigall Sr., 58, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.

He was an author, Poet-in-Residence, and Associate Professor of English at Chattanooga State Technical Community College. He was the youngest of five children born to Ada Mae Dallas Stigall and the late Robert Stigall. John was a product of the Chattanooga School System, attending Seventh-day Adventist School, Parkplace, Orchard Knob Elementary, and Riverside High School.

John received a BA in English at State University New York, Cortland and a Master of Arts in English at State University New York, Brockport. John developed a love for poetry and became a skilled poet in his own right. After completing graduate school in 1980, John spent six weeks doing poetry readings in Spain and France.

John returned to Chattanooga in 1980 to teach English courses at Chattanooga State Technical Community College where he published several books of poetry and founded the literary magazine Phoenix. John received countless academic awards and many newspaper articles were written about him in the Chattanooga Times and the Chattanooga News Free Press. He married a childhood schoolmate, Iris Starks, in 1982. Two children were born in this union.

John was well loved by his students, who often populated his office. He was an avid collector of ink pens and cologne; his massive CD and record collections exemplify a love for music of all sorts. John loved to joke and laugh with all of those who surrounded him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Stigall Sr.; and brother, Robert Stigall Jr.

Survivors include: wife, Iris Starks Stigall; mother, Ada Mae Stigall; son, John Stigall Jr., Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter, Johnnia Stigall, Cincinnati, OH; sisters, Sylvia Stigall, Chapel Hill, N.C. and Patricia Stigall, Chattanooga; brother, Anthony (Lydia) Stigall, Seattle, Wash.; and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at 1 p.m. at Orchard Park S.D.A. with Seth Yelorda, officiating

Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. today at Franklin-Strickland Funeral Directors

Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

Irene Thornburg

Irene C. Thornburg, 86, of Hixson went to her heavenly home on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

She was born in Dayton, Tenn., on Aug. 2, 1923 to the late James and Nell Carney.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Thornburg; granddaughter, April Thornburg; three sisters, Ethel Marler, Helen Devault, and Imagene Harris; one brother Agnew Carney.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years John Thornburg; daughter, Twila (Charlie) Fuller; son, David (Cynthia ) Thornburg; grandchildren, Natasha Fuller, Amy Thornburg, Michael (Mary) Thornburg, Kirisa (Steven) Patrick; great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Nevaeh; brothers, Warren and Charles Carney, of Dayton, Tenn., Bryan Carney, of Michigan and Doyle Carney, of Alabama; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the North Chapel with Bob Circeo officiating.

Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 17, and on Wednesday from noon 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 crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

Vivian Vandergriff

Vivian Chapman Vandergriff, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Vivian was born in Greenville, S.C. and was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. She was a 1946 graduate of Chattanooga City High School and was a nursing student at Newell Clinic. Vivian was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church, the Ruth Welch Sunday School Class and was involved with the Senior Adults. She loved her Lord, family and traveling.

Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, John Vandergriff; a daughter, Joan V. Mahoney; parents, R.D. and Sarah Stuart Chapman.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Cindy) Vandergriff and Nancy (Gary) Hoover; granddaughter, Erica Nicole Vandergriff; sister, Leta (Walter) Clepper; brother, James D. Chapman; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel.

Services for Vivian will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the North Chapel with Rev. Bert Jones and Dr. Adam Dooley officiating.

Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Ed Mitchell, Kenny Vandergriff, Charles and Jim Chapman, Hoyt Samples and Bill Harvey serving as pallbearers.

The Ruth Welch Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Vivian’s name to the Red Bank Baptist Church Library, 4000 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37415 or the Community Kitchen, 927 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

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

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.

Stanton Williams

Stanton Burton Williams, 87, San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Chattanooga, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at his residence in Texas.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Boerne, Texas, and was formerly a member of Grace Baptist Church in Chattanooga. Mr. Williams was retired from Armour Meat Co. and Wynn Beauty Supply of Atlanta after many years of service. He was co-founder of the Cranberry Cupboard Catering in Fort Oglethorpe. Mr. Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II where he was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.

Survivors are wife, Wilma Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Paul (Molli) Williams, Fair Oaks, Texas; daughters and son-in-law, Sande (Joe) Hartnett, Sarasota, Fla., Cheryl Williams, LaPorte, Texas, Kym Brookshire, Sarasota, Fla.; grandchildren, Christopher Williams, St. Louis, Tate, Claire, Grant and Mae Williams, all of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Steve Euler and Rev. Fred Bennett officiating.

Interment in National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Mission Fund, 7815 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and 11-1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

TENNESSEE

Mildred Ganz

DUNLAP — Mildred Mendenhall Ganz, 89, formerly of Ohio and Florida died at Grandview Medical Center on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, after a lingering illness.

Mrs. Ganz is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Larry) Vestal, Dunlap; one brother; one sister; three grandchildren, Mike Vestal, Tucson, Ariz., Mark (Alyssa) Vestal and Patty Vestal, Signal Mountain.

Graveside funeral services will be at 10 a.m. CST today at Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens with Brother Randy Harmon officiating.

Online guestbook at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Ewton Funeral Home, 6936 Highway 28, Dunlap, TN 37327, 423-949-2112.

Velma Green

ATHENS — Velma Marie Holmes Green, 65, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parkway Baptist Church.

Burial in Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Decatur. Visitation 6-9 p.m. today at Parkway Baptist Church. Ziegler Funeral Home, Athens in charge of arrangements.

James Hayes

DECATUR — James “Jim” Nathan Hayes, 74, died Saturday night, Nov. 14, 2009, at Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga.

Born in McMinn County, he grew up in the St. Elmo community in Chattanooga and was a resident of Decatur for the past 34 years. He was the son of the late Thomas Chell and Ollie Mae Kennedy Hayes and was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Joyce Denton Hayes. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was retired from Inland Container Corporation as a truck driver.

Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Smith, of Collegedale, Lisa Underwood, of Decatur, Renae Cantrell of Rossville; four sons and one daughter-in-law, James T. Hayes, of Lakeview, Ga., Edward Hayes and wife, Betsie, of Lakeview, Ruel Ayers, of Ten Mile, Donnie Hayes, of Decatur; 12 grandchildren,Toby Smith, Ashley Underwood, Erica Underwood, Tyler Underwood, Brandy Hayes, Chris Hayes, Josh Hayes, Sommer Ayers, Beth Mauldin, John Hile, Patrick Hile and Melissa Regal; four great-grandchildren, Cole Hayes, Easton Peavyhouse, Lankston Ayers and Celina Smith; one sister, Hazel Varela of Niota; one aunt, Dean Kennedy, of Athens; one niece, Angie St. John of Santa Ana, Calif.; one nephew, Chris Williams, of Niota

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ziegler Funeral Home with Rev. Max Redman officiating.

Entombment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Chris Hayes, Josh Hayes, Tyler Underwood, Keith Lewis, Calvin DeFries and Joe Kelly.

The family of Jim Hayes will receive friends 6-9 p.m. today at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you are unable to attend the funeral service or visitation, please sign the registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.

Ziegler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Xavier Neal

SAVANNAH — Xavier Neal, 44, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at his residence in Lawton, Okla.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. today, Nov. 17, at Savannah Cemetery, Savannah.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah, Tenn.

Bettie Roberts

ESTILL SPRINGS — Bettie Lou Roberts, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Golden Living Center Mountainview.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. CST Wednesday at the funeral home.

Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. CST today at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.

GEORGIA

Jackie Cooper

LaFAYETTE — Jackie Vernon Cooper, 74, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Funeral from the Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Service conducted by the Rev. W.C. Pence.

Interment: LaFayette Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. today.

Joshua Dobbins

RINGGOLD — Joshua Andrew Dobbins, 21, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, he attended the Hitchin' Post for Christ Church in LaFayette, Ga., and was an employee of Cigna Insurance.

He is survived by his mother, Susan Rhodes Dobbins, of Ringgold; father, Tim and Treena Dobbins, of Ringgold; brother, Timothy Lee Dobbins, of Ringgold; sister, Brittany Nicole Dobbins of Ringgold; maternal grandmother, Reba Rhodes, of Ringgold; paternal grandparents, Junior Ray and Linda Joyce Dobbins, of Chattanooga; paternal stepgrandmother, Nina Alford, of East Ridge; several aunts, uncles nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Charles Rhodes and Brother Jack Key officiating.

Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.

The family will receive friends all day today and until funeral time Wednesday at the funeral home.

An on-line register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Ringgold Chapel, Ringgold.

Dorothy Holcomb

CHICKAMAUGA — Dorothy Mae Holcomb, 81, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

She was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga.

A graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Fred Pitts

CHICKAMAUGA — William Fred Pitts, 57, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.

He was a lifelong resident of Northwest Georgia and of the Baptist faith. He was known for his sense of humor and he loved to cook on his grill.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Frances Pitts; son, Daniel Pitts; and sister, Elizabeth Pitts Kirby.

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Carmen Pitts; daughter, Tiffany Pitts (Ryan) Avila, of Savannah, Ga; son, Aaron (Erica) Pitts, of Flintstone; three stepchildren, Tammy Plemons, of Rossville, Lew Myers II, of Chickamauga, and Tony Myers, of Chattanooga; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Steven Kellogg officiating.

Interment will follow at Forrest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 17, 2009, all day Wednesday and prior to the service Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Forgotten Childs Christmas Foundation.

Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by W.L. Wilson and Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

Louise Spencer

ROCK SPRING — Louise Spencer, 98, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in a local health care facility.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Leroy Spinks officiating.

Interment in Rock Spring Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hutcheson Hospice, 100 Mitchell Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742.

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

The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Mary Stapp

RINGGOLD — Mary Elizabeth Newberry Stapp, 80, departed this life Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

She was born in Cherokee County, Ala., to the late Wm. H. and Ethel Lee Newberry, and was preceded in death by her siblings, Joe and Ralph Newberry, Louella Kinsey and her husband, the Rev. Curtis Stapp. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her children, Michael (Kim) Stapp, Brenda (Mike) Chaney, Lisa (Greg) Hullender; brother, Herbert “Bud” Newberry all of Ringgold; grandchildren, Amy, Kelly, Jenni, Valerie, Jason, Mateena, Julie, Michael; 13 great-grandchildren; special niece, Pat (Bob) Prescott; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held noon today, Nov. 17, 2009, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Don Self officiating.

Interment will follow in Anderson Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends prior to the service today. Arrangements are by Ringgold Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes, Ringgold.

Milburn Teems

LYERLY — Milburn Albert Teems, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Survivors, daughters, Linda Lawson, Charlotte Flood, Wanda Styles, Dorothy Thompson, Jackie Sammons and Debra McCary; 16 grandchhildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside service 1 p.m. today, Nov. 17, 2009 at Summerville Cemetery.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.

ALABAMA

James Owens

RAINSVILLE — James Michael “Mike” Owens, 57, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at his residence.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m CST today, Nov. 17, from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Burial to follow in Kirk Memorial Gardens.

Amy Poe

VALLEY HEAD — Amy Sharp Poe, 35, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Survivors: husband, Lebron Poe; children, Daniel. Emerald Megan, Katie, Stephanie, Alyssa Poe, Valley Head; parents, Roger Sharp, and Susie Sharp Southerland.

Funeral: at 2 p.m. CST today, at Burt Funeral Home Chapel, Valley Head

Burial in Whitehall Cemetery

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