Obituaries

Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries

Myrtle Darlene Shelby

Myrtle Darlene Shelby

Dec 13, 2015

Myrtle Darlene Baker Shelby, 54, of Soddy-Daisy, died Sunday, December 13, 2015.

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Marilyn Arlene Lucas

Marilyn Arlene Lucas

Dec 10, 2015

Marilyn Arlene Lucas, 78, of Apison, passed away Thursday, peacefully at home after a long illness. She reluctantly retired from North Park Hospital, where she worked as a Medical Technologist for many years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Bill & Arlene Krenrich & her husband, Chuck Lucas.

She is survived by her daughter &...

Rev. Harold Nicholas

Rev. Harold Nicholas

Dec 8, 2015

Rev. Harold Nicholas of Chattanooga, TN went home to be with his Lord on December 8, 2015, at the age of 82 following a long illness.He was saved at the age of eight (8) at a city-wide campaign in Huntington, WV conducted by Dr. John R. Rice. He received his call to the ministry at the age of 16...

Joyce Marie Vandermolen

Joyce Marie Vandermolen

Dec 4, 2015

Joyce Marie Vandermolen passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 after a brief illness. She was preedeceased by her parents, Martin and Mary Buice and her husband, Micky Vandermolen.

She is survived by her children, Shelley Morrow, Suzanne Galione (Richard), Mary Crabtree and Martin Vandermolen, eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be...

Kathy Louise Defur

Kathy Louise Defur

Dec 4, 2015

Kathy Louise Proffitt Defur, 60, of Graysville, went to be with her Lord Friday, December 4, 2015. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her parents, Charlie and Kathleen Proffitt and brother, Charles Proffitt. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Jessica Defur; two granddaughters, Savannah and Kady and grandson, Dylan.

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Ted Emmitt Howard Iii

Ted Emmitt Howard Iii

Dec 4, 2015

Ted Emmitt Howard III, SubGenius violinist poet gardener, passed away on December 4 after a short battle with cancer. He was 44 years old. He was born on September 16, 1971 in Chattanooga and was a graduate of Hixson High School. He was a Brock Scholar at UTC. He received his MFA in poetry from The University of Maryland....

Wilma Joan Marsh

Wilma Joan Marsh

Dec 3, 2015

Wilma Joan Little MARSH, 83, of Harrison, TN, a native of Potter Brook, PA, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 in her home. Born January 10, 1932, in Potter Brook, she was the daughter of Clarence and Grace Abbey Little. On July 15, 1950, in Potter Brook, she married Paul N. Marsh, who survives. She was predeceased by four siblings,...

David Lee Wyrick

David Lee Wyrick

Nov 25, 2015

David Lee Wyrick, 49, of Chattanooga, was called to heaven Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Christy Lynn Randall Wyrick; son, Joseph Wyrick; parents, Ed & Joyce Burke Wyrick; brother, John Wyrick and sister, Becky Gleason.

Visitation will be Monday, November 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in East Chattanooga...

Clarence Regis Tallant

Clarence Regis Tallant

Nov 16, 2015

Clarence R. Tallant, 79, of Tyner/Silverdale passed away Monday. He retired from Mayfield Dairy Farms after 41 years. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

He was predeceased by his son, Jeff Tallant; parents, Ted & Media Tallant; brothers, Ed, Theodore, Jack & his sister, Mildred.

He is survived by his wife of...

Christene Edna Potts

Christene Edna Potts

Nov 12, 2015

Christene Edna Pyburn Potts, 71, of Ooltewah, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 12. She was predeceased by her parents and two sisters.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Potts; three children, Bobby (Misty) Strickland, Melinda (Jerry) Brock and Timmy Strickland; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, five sisters and two brothers.

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Ursa Mae Hart

Ursa Mae Hart

Nov 10, 2015

Ursa Mae Gass Hart, 90, of Birchwood, went to be with our Lord, peacefully early Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Born in Eldorado, Illinois, she was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church and Birchwood Senior Neighbors. She loved being with her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Van Buren Hart and parents, Walter and Ethel York Gass,...

Gus Eugene Qualls

Gus Eugene Qualls

Nov 3, 2015

Gus Eugene Qualls, 88, of Benton, died November 3, 2015. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed watching all varieties of sporting activities. He was born April 19, 1927 to Phillip Elijah and Elizabeth "Toy" Brown Qualls of Benton, Tennessee. He was employed by General Motors in Detroit, Michigan and later at the...

Charles Ray Jones

Charles Ray Jones

Oct 30, 2015

Charles Ray Jones, 72, of Marion, VA, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 30, 2015. He loved his family, his church & his God.

He was predeceased by his son, Adam Daniel Jones, his parents, Randle & Ethel Jones, his brothers, Stanley & Robert.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, his children,...

Jamie Lynn Shapiro

Jamie Lynn Shapiro

Oct 23, 2015

Jamie Lynn Shapiro, 41, of Rossville, GA, died Friday, October 23, 2015.

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June Pearl Harlow

June Pearl Harlow

Oct 22, 2015

June Pearl Welker Harlow, 97, of Chattanooga, died Thursday, October 22, 2015.

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Frederick Ambrose 'Derf' Morman Iii

Frederick Ambrose 'Derf' Morman Iii

Oct 21, 2015

Frederick Ambrose "Derf" Morman, III, passed away at the age of 48.

His unique sense of humor will be missed, his mad carpentry skills and his willingness to help others no matter the situation. He was an ardent animal lover. He was a passionate, gregarious, spontaneous and committed husband to his wife, Tina of twenty years. He...

Beverly Jacqueline Shomali

Beverly Jacqueline Shomali

Oct 21, 2015

Beverly Jacqueline Lauderdale Shomali, 58, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

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George Andrew Mindeman

George Andrew Mindeman

Oct 20, 2015

George "Tad" A. Mindeman, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. George was born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1954 to George E. and Joyce E. Mindeman. He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Edison High School in 1972. Tad was a graduate of Wheaton College (Wheaton, Illinois) in 1976. He also held masters degrees...

Barbara Hughes

Barbara Hughes

Oct 13, 2015

Barbara Jean Hughes, 78, went to be with our Lord October 13, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones. She dearly loved our Lord and her family. She was born in Rossville, Georgia and reared in North Georgia, Chattanooga area.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Hughes, Sr.; parents, Dave and Helen Copinger Templeton; sons, Timothy Hughes...

John Benjamin Gregory, Jr.

John Benjamin Gregory, Jr.

Oct 6, 2015

John Benjamin Gregory, Jr., 90, of Ringgold, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

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