Obituaries for March 14, 2010

HAMILTON COUNTY

Ethel Fritts

Ethel Mae Fritts, 84, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in an area health care facility.

Mrs. Fritts was a member of Green Pond Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her son, Stanley Eugene Fritts.

Survivors include her husband, James H. Fritts of Soddy-Daisy; son, Jerry (Pat) Fritts, of Hixson; sisters, Mable Sells and Frankie King, both of Soddy-Daisy; and grandson, Jason (Lauren) Fritts, of Red Bank.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Green Pond Baptist Church with Dr. Clankston Freeman officiating.

Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today, March 14, at the funeral home.

Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line, 843-5055.

Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy.

Hazel Griffith

Hazel Jewell Golston Griffith went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 12, 2010.

She was born Jan. 2, 1929. A lifelong resident of the East Ridge community, she was an active member of her church, Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, where she and her husband James M. Griffith had loved and served the Lord since their marriage in 1951. She was a strong supporter of the Women on Mission, having participated in its foreign and home missions efforts throughout her life. She taught the Fidelis Ladies Sunday School Class, formerly directed a fifth-grade Sunday school class and planned and led Girls Auxiliary missions programs in her church. She had numerous and dear beloved friends among her church family throughout her life and has now joined many of them in Heaven. She was a graduate of Grundy County High School and attended her yearly class reunions and kept in touch with her classmates living throughout the nation until her death. She co-started the first Brownie and Girl Scouts Troup 714 in the East Ridge area in 1964 and served as its co-leader providing many girls with a strong example of character development and service to people, community and the Lord. She held office in the former Anna B. Lacy Elementary School and East Ridge upper school's PTA programs during her daughters' years of education there and through their college years. She worked in the china and crystal department of Miller's Eastgate Department Store for several years, where she had many good friends and co-workers and enjoyed helping brides choose their china and silver patterns for their upcoming weddings.

She enjoyed life as a homemaker and was admired for her culinary skills and her original designs as a seamstress for her daughters. She was one of nine children of Thomas A. and LuTisha Golston of Grundy County, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her much beloved husband, James M. Griffith; also Ralph (Betty) Golston, of Palmer, Thomas (Josie) Golston, Marie (J.D.) Rankin, of Whitwell, Tenn., Lucille Kirkpatrick (Forest), of Chattanooga, and Launa Caldwell (Roy), of Rock Island, Ill.

She is survived by her two daughters, Jamie Eileen Griffith and Wendy Diane Griffith, both of Chattanooga; James (Ruth) Golston, Peggy (the Rev. Harold) Buck, and Bill (JoAnn Golston), all of Chattanooga; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and cousins-in-laws all of whom she loved and enjoyed.

Thank you Lord Jesus for receiving our mother sweetly, gently home. May she be a "jewel" in your crown as she was in our lives.

A celebration service of her home going will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel. Friends and family will be received at 11 a.m. prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be her nephews and honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Spring Road Baptist Church.

Officiating the service will be the Rev. Harold Buck and the Rev. James Julian.

Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the North American Missions Board of the Southern Baptist Convention through Spring Creek Road Baptist Church or to the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home.

Clatice Hill

Clatice Jones Hill, 88, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010.

She was employed by Mueller Co. over 38 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orla Hill Jr.; and daughter Sherrie H. Dedmon.

Surviving is a grandson, Stephen M. Dedmon, Birmingham, Ala.; granddaughter, Elizabeth D. Grigsby, Hendersonville, Tenn.; great-granddaughter Emily Dedmon and great-grandson, Samuel Dedmon, Birmingham, Ala.; great-grandson, Fletcher Grigsby, Hendersonville, Tenn.; one sister, Betty J. Ridge, Chattanooga.

Graveside service will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Roger Kittle officiating.

There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that any donations be made to the benevolence ministry at St. Elmo Baptist Church, where Mrs. Hill was a member for many years.

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

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road.

Bernard Hubbard

Bernard W. Hubbard, 92, of Chattanooga, passed from this life on Friday, March 12, 2010.

He was the son of the late Edward C. and Flora Hubbard of Geraldine, Ala.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II with the 3rd Battalion 135th Infantry and was the recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a member of VFW Post 1289 and the American Legion.

Bernard was a member of Terra Vista Baptist Church and retired from DuPont.

He was an avid woodworker and gardener. He especially enjoyed his flowers and bird watching.

He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 68 years, Velma Gilbert Hubbard in 2007; his beloved granddaughter, Cathia Mooney Strickland Mattingly; son-in-law, Gene Mooney; and sisters, Edna, Ruth, Phyllis and Helen.

Survivors are four children, Joyce Mooney, Geraldine, Ala., Jim Hubbard, Chattanooga, Elaine Tate, Chattanooga, and Donna (Bob) Davis, Ooltewah; six grandchildren, Cristia Mooney Jolley, Kim Hubbard, Jamey Hubbard, Bill Tate Jr., John Tate and Rick Tate; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Gaynelle (Charles) Wigley, Chattanooga, and brother, Edward C. (Helen) Hubbard Jr., Oxford, Ala.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, March 15, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Cross officiating.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Bill Tate Jr., John Tate, Rick Tate, Jamey Hubbard, and great-grandsons, Ben and Dan Strickland and Lee Jolley.

Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with military honors.

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today and from noon-3 p.m. Monday 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, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

James Jackson

James Lee Jackson, 54, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, at a local hospital.

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

Harold Johns

Harold E. Johns, 78, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

He was the son of the late Howell Johns Sr. and Bertie Glover Johns and also was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Nell Eaves Johns.

Harold grew up in the Kingspoint area of Chattanooga and graduated from Tyner High School in 1950. He served his country with the U.S. Army in Korea during that conflict and upon returning home he worked at DuPont where he retired after 40-plus years.

He served his family, church, country and community with much dedication and helped to influence the lives of many people in the Chattanooga area. He will be greatly missed but is at home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Praise be to God.

He was a member of Duncan Park Baptist Church and the Men's Sunday School Class.

Survivors include his son, Shawn E. Johns; three sisters, Anna (Raymond) Bowman, of Ooltewah, Betty Burrows, of Hixson, Joy (Fred) Gaston, of East Ridge; two brothers, Franklin (Brenda) Johns, of Apison, Sonny Johns, of Chattanooga; three sisters-in-law, Anna Klein, of Chattanooga, Judy Cocoris, of California, Betty Jo Smith, of Chattanooga; brother-in-law, George Eaves, of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Jackson and the Rev. Bill Gustafson officiating.

Interment will be in Tyner Cemetery.

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

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Gideon Memorial Bibles, P.O. Box 16041, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

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

Alberta Krupp

Alberta E. Krupp, 91, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Health Center at Standifer Place.

She was preceded in death by her brother, LeRoy Kinzel.

She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Roy E. Krupp, two sons and daughters-in-law, Don R. (Donna) Krupp, of Chattanooga, Dennis R. (Vicki) Krupp, of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday at St. Stephen Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Diaz officiating.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the C-Wing Staff and Hospice Staff at the Health Center at Standifer Place for the wonderful care Alberta received.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 8, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.

Philip Long

Philip Randall Long, 60, of Red Bank, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2010, at his home.

He was a 1967 graduate of Red Bank High School. He played the trumpet for the Pride of the Southland Marching Band for his revered Tennessee Vols. Philip followed in his father's footsteps and joined the United States Marine Corps and served In Vietnam. Philip was a lifelong musician, enjoying playing and listening to bluegrass, his passion. He enjoyed walking and exercising and was known to walk several miles a day. Philip was a proud father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Lewis Long.

Survivors include his mother, Irene Cooper Long; son, John (Cherie) Long; granddaughters, Morgan and Maddie Long; brothers, Jon (Becky) Bodkin, Steve (Lezlie) Long, Owen (Pam) Long; several nieces and nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March, 15, 2010, at the North Chapel with the Rev. Ed Malone officiating.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 2-7 p.m. Today, Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the North Chapel.

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.

Martha Panni

Martha Panni, 85, of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Survivors and complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Chapel.

Bobbie Sharp

Bobbie Joyce Sharp, 75, went home to be with Lord at her home in the River Canyon Road community on Friday, March 12, 2010.

She was a member of Suck Creek Baptist Church.

The daughter of the late Bert and Nora McNabb, she was also preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Sharp.

Bobbie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Benny Sharp; children, Jerry W. Sharp, Susan (D.L.) McNabb, and Tammy (Danny) Holmes; grandchildren, Stacy Sharp, Jason (Kendra) Sharp, Nikki (Danny) Hughes, Hunter and Hannah Holmes; great-grandchildren, Grayson and Garrett Sharp, and Natalee Hughes; and brother, Billy Ray McNabb.

Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at noon CDT on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, with Brother Randy Chesnutt and Brother Doug Tate officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. CDT today, March 14, and from 5-8 p.m. CDT, Monday March 15.

Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., www.tatefh.com, 423-942-9500,

Harvey White

Harvey E. White, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010, in a local hospital.

A native of Hardin County, Tenn., he has been a resident of the Chattanooga area for the past 65 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 103rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army and was a member of Hickory Valley Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Edith White; daughter and her husband, Judie and Michael Harper, Chattanooga; son and his wife, Paul and Jackie White; two grandchildren, Paul and Michelle Harper; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mary McCasland, Savannah, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dale Lovelady officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road.

Howard Young

Howard Young, 84, of Red Bank, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.

He was a member of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church. Mr. Young led choirs in several local churches over the years. He was employed with Stamps Baxter Music Co. for 17 years and later retired from Bowman Transportation.

The son of the late David and Virgie Young, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Carr Young; and brother, Clifford Young.

Survivors include his daughter, Joy (Guy) Kirby, Ringgold, Ga.; son, Barry Young, Red Bank; grandson, Gavin; sisters, Alma Abee, Hickory, N.C., Beatrice (Amos) Lingerfelt, Icard, N.C.; brother, David (Paulette) Young, Hildebran, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Spring Creek Road Baptist Church with the Rev. James Julian officiating.

Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1312 Spring Creek Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

TENNESSEE

Julia Biggs

TULLAHOMA -- Julia C. Biggs, 62, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Online condolences may be left at www.tullahomafuneralhome.com.

Julia's wish was to be cremated and for a memorial service to be held at a later date.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Richard Brown

PIKEVILLE -- Richard P. "Ricky" Brown, 47, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.

He was a member of the Pikeville Church of God, was employed at Sequachee Valley Electric Co. and was member of St. Elmo Lodge #437 F&AM.

His grandparents, Clinton Brown and Clarence and Jewel Perry, preceded him in death.

Survived by sons, Seth, Chase and Drake Brown; parents Richard "Dick" and Judy Brown; sister Gina (David) Boynton; brother Perry Brown; and grandmother Mauvine Brown, all of Pikeville.

Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jeff Armstrong officiating.

Visitation will be today 6-9 p.m. CDT and Monday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. CDT.

online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Pikeville, Tenn.

Dall Brown

JASPER -- Dallas Berry "Dall" Brown, 88, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, in a local hospital.

He was a lifelong member of McKendree United Methodist Church, where he served as a teacher for many years and past superintendent of Sunday schools. He served on various local committees including the Marion County Planning Commission and the Jasper Water Board. Mr. Brown was a former graduate, teacher and athletic coach at Marion County High School and former principal of Jasper Elementary School.

He was a graduate of Tennessee Technological University where he played football and baseball and received a degree in accounting in 1943. He later did post-graduate work at Peabody College in Nashville. Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed at Pearl Harbor. He owned and operated Brown Hardware Co. in Jasper for many years and was also a member of Olive Branch Lodge #297 F&AM and the York Rite Bodies.

Mr. Brown is preceded in death by his parents, N.H. and Veda Berry Brown; sister, Harold Brown Price; and brothers, Holland Brown and Kenneth P. Brown.

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Flowers Brown; son and daughter-in-law, Rusty and Anne Brown, of Jasper; son, Jeff Brown, of Chattanooga; sisters, Lila Cureton, of Jasper, Suzy Raulston, of Nashville, and Carolyn Thompson, of Jasper; grandchildren, Andy Brown and Holly Brown; great-granddaughter, Dixie Elizabeth Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends for visitation at McKendree United Methodist Church, 106 Highway 150 in Jasper, Tenn., from 10 a.m. CDT until service time on Monday, March 15, 2010.

Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation at 1 p.m. CDT on Monday, March 15, 2010, at McKendree United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ron Ramsey officiating.

Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to McKendree United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Jasper, TN 37347.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.

Emmett Harris

ETOWAH -- Emmett Harris, 86, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at Etowah Health Care.

Service is 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, South Chapel, with visitation 5-7 p.m. prior.

Burial is 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, McMinn Memory Gardens.

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.

Milo Simmons

PIKEVILLE -- Milo Dennis Simmons, 87, died Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Visitation was Friday 2-9 p.m.

Services were 1 p.m. CST Saturday in funeral home chapel.

Burial Beach Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South, Pikeville.

Joycie South

ESTILL SPRINGS -- Joycie South, 84, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, at Golden Living Heath Center.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. CDT Monday from the First Baptist Church Estill Springs.

Interment following in Estill Springs Cemetery.

Visitation 4-8 p.m. CDT today at Watson-North Funeral Home.

Pansy Thurman

SUCK CREEK -- Pansy L. Thurman Blancett, 55, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Haskle and Gladys Thurman.

Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Richard Blancett; children, Jada Blancett, Bailee Blancett, Kimberly Blancett-Franklin, Charlie Blancett, Ricky Blancett; three grandchildren, Rikki, Brittany, and Robert, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Marilyn Martin, Tammy Henderson, Waller; brothers, Haskle Thurman Jr., John Thurman.

Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

Services will be at 2 p.m. CDT Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.

Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, (423) 658-7777.

Gail Wilson

DECATUR -- Gail Carter Wilson, 56, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, in Bowers Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment following: Shiloh Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Monday, March 15, at the funeral home.

Arrangements: Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel of Decatur, 423-334-3661.

GEORGIA

Robert Clark

ROSSVILLE -- Robert Pierce Clark, 76, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010.

He was born in Benton, Tenn., to the late Luther Thomas and Margaret Clark but had lived in the North Georgia area for most of his life. He was a Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War and was a member of Cloud Springs Baptist Church. He retired from Synthetic Industries in 2001 after more than 20 years of service as an industrial engineer.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Cecil Clark.

Survivors include his loving wife of more than 46 years, Mary Ellen Corfitzson Clark, of Rossville; two daughters and son-in-law, Debbie Clark Evans, of Cleveland, Tenn., and Traci Clark and Dale Hair, of Columbia, S.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chuck and Debra Clark, of Rossville, and Robert and Lisa Clark, of Chattanooga; five brothers, Tom Clark, of Anderson, S.C., Edward Clark, of Germantown, Tenn., James W. Clark, of Etowah, Tenn., George Clark, of North Stonington, Conn., and Jerry Clark, of Kings Mountain, N.C.; sister, Joyce Borden, of Etowah, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Madalyn Hair and Joseph, Robby, T.C., Micheal and Christopher Clark; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor Matt Hall officiating.

Entombment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the Lakewood South Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cloud Springs Baptist Church, 210 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742, (706) 866-0164.

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

Ora Ellis

ROSSVILLE -- Ora Allie Ellis, 96, of Rossville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2010.

She was a member of Memorial Baptist Tabernacle. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Queen Thompson; husband, John Ellis; son, Glenn Ellis; granddaughter, Regina Ellis; and grandson, Glen Lamar Ellis.

Survivors are daughters, Flaudia Price, Yvonne (Mark) Mayfield and Jo-Ann (William R.) Quarles; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be noon Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gurney Beard officiating.

Interment in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

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

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.

Robert Emerling

ROSSVILLE -- Robert Leonard Emerling, 85, of Tullahoma, Tenn., died peacefully at his residence on Saturday, March 13, 2010, after a brief illness.

He was a former resident of Rossville, but had lived in the Tullahoma area for the last nine years. Mr. Emerling was a Navy veteran and served his country during World War II aboard the USS Eurayle. He loved to entertain all who would listen to his tales of adventure as a sailor. Later he was employed as a truck driver with Transus Inc., formerly Georgia Highway Express from which he retired in 1988. He enjoyed fishing, a hobby that gave him quite a collection of humorous stories of his exploits to share -- stories often involving his fishing buddy, Frank Steelman. Gardening was another hobby that gave him hours of pleasure. He raised beautiful violets, orchids and other exotic plants in his own greenhouse. It pleased him greatly to share the fruits of his labors with friends, neighbors and family. As a boy of nine or ten, he gave his life to Jesus Christ at First Baptist Church of Hixson and was baptized in Hixson Creek. In his later years, he attended First Presbyterian Church in Fort Oglethorpe and most recently attended Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Goins Emerling; and two sisters, Louise Diehl and Marie Phillips.

Survivors include two sons, James "Bo" Emerling, of Chattanooga, and Bobby Emerling, of Rossville; two sisters, Mabel Combs, of Hixson, and Willie Humphreys, of Chattanooga; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He is also survived by his wife, Jean Potter Emerling, of Tullahoma; three stepchildren and their children, all of whom loved him very much.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with the Rev. Billy Woodard and the Rev. Garry Irvin, of Tullahoma officiating.

Burial will follow in the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

The family will begin receiving friends after 2 p.m. today, all day Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

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

Ralph Flegal

TUNNEL HILL -- Ralph Eugene Flegal III, 68, passed away Saturday March 13, 2010, at his residence.

A resident of the Rossville and Ringgold, Ga., areas for most of his life, he was a former employee of Sherman and Riley, where he worked for over 10 years. He was of the Methodist faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Ralph Flegal Jr. and Constance Imogene Engram Flegal.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Jean Young Flegal, of Tunnel Hill; three children, Gene Flegal, of Tunnel Hill, Connie Flegal, of Chickamauga, Ga., and Kevin Flegal, of Tunnel Hill; two special sisters, Retta Brown (William), of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Nita Miller, of Rome, Ga.; six grandchildren, Courtney Nunley, Tiffany Lankford, William Flegal, Ashley Bowman, Skylar Flegal and Whitney Stinson; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel.

Interment will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends today from 5-9 p.m., and Monday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.

Marie Humphreys

DALTON -- Marie Akin Humphreys, 104, died Saturday, March 13, 2010.

She was born Jan. 24, 1906, in Graysville, Ga., daughter of Lewis Cantrell and Sarah Katherine Akin.

After the death of her parents in 1914, Marie and her sisters relocated to Chattanooga.

Marie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga and taught Bible in public schools for many years under the leadership of Dr. Park McCallie. Marie and husband, Harold, were an integral part of John Chambliss' Reflection Riding in Chattanooga. Harold was one of the original founders of Reflection Riding in 1956 and served on the board for 17 years until his death. Marie and Margaret Chambliss (Mrs. John) planted masses of wildflowers, native trees and shrubs at Reflection Riding to enrich the existing plant life. After Harold's death, Marie served as Reflection Riding manager for several years. The Humphreys House at Reflection Riding, where she lived for over 50 years, was constructed from three historical Hamilton County houses which she reassembled.

Marie was preceded in death by husband Harold M. Humphreys, a Chattanooga labor law attorney; son Dr. Gilbert Humphreys, DVM; sisters Harriette A. Lawson, Bertice A. Douglass, and Billie Akin.

Survivors include daughter Caroline Humphreys Brown (Jack), of Dalton; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Anne Humphreys Parker, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Becky Humphreys (Tony) Smallwood, of Lawrence, Kan., Dr. Lewis (Alicia) Humphreys, of Dothan, Ala., Mal (Anne) Humphreys, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Lina Humphreys (Peter) Thomas, of Ooltewah, Caroline Brown (Steve) Hudson, of Fairfax, Va., Thomas (Janet) Brown, of Dalton, Harold (Leigh Anne) Brown, of Huntsville, Ala., David (Jennifer) Brown, of St. Louis, Mo., 17 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Harold and Marie Humphreys Scholarship Fund at Covenant Seminary, 12330 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141; or to World Missions at First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga, 554 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga.

Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, at Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga with the Rev. John Allen officiating.

The family will receive friends in the Humphreys House at Reflection Riding following the graveside service.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.

Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center), is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel McGill

LaFAYETTE -- Daniel Barry McGill, 61, died Friday March 12, 2010.

He attended Sunnyside Baptist Church.

Preceded by his parents Buford and Virginia Holbert McGill; wife Eva Elaine Green McGill; and stepdaughter Sloan Gamble.

Survived by daughter and her husband, Derena McGill Wallin and Jerty Don Wallin Jr.; sister, Brenda Hightower; brother, Randy McGill; special friend, Edna Richardson; grandchildren Ashley Andreana Carroll, Michael Tyler McGill, Paden Harris, Carly Gamble; nieces Christian Russell and Tara Burns.

Funeral is noon Monday at Wallis Memorial Chapel. Service conducted by the Rev. Randy Avans and the Rev. Charles MeElhaney.

Pallbearers Whity Pettigrew, Ed Mitchell, Adam Wallin, Tyler McGill, Marty McGill.

Interment Naomi Cemetery.

Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Martin Nethery

DADE COUNTY -- Martin "PaPooh" Allison Nethery, 89, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010.

He was a lifelong resident of Dade County and graduated from Dade County High School in 1938. He served in World War II in Alaska as a pilot in the Army Air Corps. Shortly after leaving the military he returned to Dade County, where he owned the Western Auto Store in Trenton, Ga., for several years before his employment with the United States Postal Service as a rural letter carrier. He retired from the Postal Service in 1986.

He was an active member of the community and a member of several civic organizations. He was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Grady and Grace Allison Nethery; a brother James Grady Nethery Jr.; and son Michael James Nethery.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Val Nethery; daughters, Patricia Nethery (Anthony) Emanuel, of Dade County, Dana Allison Nethery, of Hopkinsville, Ky.; son, K. Paul (Carolyn) Nethery, of Dade County; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, March 15, 2010, at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church.

The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. EDT today, March 14, 2010, at Ryan Funeral Rome, Trenton, Ga.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hutcheson Hospice, 100 Mitchell Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Juanita Powell

FOREST PARK -- Juanita Lady Powell passed away Friday March 12, 2010.

She was preceded in death by husband, Harry Powell; son Raymond A. Powell; and brothers Cecil and Leon Williams.

She is survived by daughters, Dr. Janice P. Maddox, Dublin, Ga., Susie P. Evans, Ringgold, Ga., and Norma Jean Fortier, Forest Park, Ga.; son, Richard H. Powell, Marietta, Ga.; and daughter-in-law, Barbara C. Powell. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Juanita "Lady" Powell of Forest Park will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 15, in the chapel with the Rev. Doug Lawson and the Rev. Kelly Maddox officiating.

Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon-2 p.m. on Monday.

In lieu of flowers make donations in her name to Brushy Knob Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.

Thomas L. Scroggs Funeral Directors, Morrow, Ga., in charge of arrangements, 770-961-2828.

Kenneth Ward

CHICKAMAUGA -- Kenneth Edward Ward, 53, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at his residence.

A member of East Lake Church of God, he was a mechanical welder with Linde Corp. He was the son of the late Charles and Gladys Ward, and a sister, Louise Roberts.

Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Ward; daughter, Amber Ward; sisters, Linda Mitchell, Lookout Mountain, Ga., Lera Jane Ward, Summerville, Ga.; brothers, Marvin Ward, Rossville, Richard Ward, LaFayette, Ga., Gary Ward, Chickamauga; grandchildren, Alex Logan Butler, and Harley and Hayley Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in chapel with the Rev. Donnie Fine officiating.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share condolences with the family.

The family will receive friends from 2-6:30 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

ALABAMA

Sherill Mars

RAINSVILLE -- Sherrill Mars, 67, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Trinity Medical Center.

Funeral at 4 p.m. CDT today, March 14, from Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel, Brother Elbert Lewis officiating.

Burial following in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing, www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.

Visitation is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT today.

Dianne Wilborn

MENTONE -- Dianne Wilborn, 52, died Friday, March 12, 2010.

She is survived by her mother, sister and four brothers.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. EDT today in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Turner officiating.

Interment will be in Payne Gap Cemetery.

The family will receive friends noon-3 p.m. EDT today.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

OTHER AREAS

William Cross

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- William Joseph Cross, 88, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

He was married to his faithful wife, Helen Loudon Cross, for over 63 years. Mr. Cross was the father of two married daughters, Sheryl (George) Farquhar and Jan (Bob) Borger, with seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was the fourth of Walter and Myrtle Cross' 11 children.

William Cross served in the U.S. Army during World War II during which time he did not see his fiancée for three years, three months and seventeen days. He was the founder and president of Cross Printing of Wilmington, Del., and also worked for World Presbyterian Missions. In his retirement years he became an accomplished wood carver of shore and marsh birds.

Mr. Cross was an elder in Presbyterian Churches for 57 years including Highlands Presbyterian in LaFayette, Ga., and as a deacon at First Presbyterian in Fort Oglethorpe. He loved Christ's church and served her with faithfulness and generosity.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three of his brothers.

Funeral services occurred at Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church, Greenville, S.C., on March 6.

Burial will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Friends are welcome.

Online registry at www.mackeymortuary.com.

Courtesy of the Mackey Mortuary, Greenville, S.C.