Obituaries
Chattanooga, Tennessee Obituaries
Grace Louise Cunningham Smith
Jul 9, 2014
Grace Louise Cunningham Smith, 95, of Chattanooga, died July 9, 2014. She was born Oct. 9, 1918, in Chattanooga, to the late David M. Cunningham and Nancy Ann Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her husband David M. Smith, sisters Florence C. Smith and Irene C. Faircloth, twin brother Grady W. Cunningham, and nephew Francis J. Smith, all of...
Frances W Hale
Jul 5, 2014
Frances W. Hale, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 in a local hospital. Betty was born in 1932 and spent her entire life in Chattanooga. She was a faithful member of the East Ridge Church of Christ. She was predeceased by her husband, Dual D. Hale; parents, Paul C. & Emma B. Wilson; brothers, Lester B. Wilson,...
Leslie Harter Pearse Jr
Jul 4, 2014
Known as Skip Leslie Harter "Skip" Pearse, Jr. (11/6/1949 - 7/4/2014) Skip Pearse, 64, of Jacksonville, FL, died peacefully Friday, July 4, 2014 in Chattanooga, TN surrounded by family and friends. He was born November 6, 1949 in Waltham, MA and as a child traveled around the world with his family while his father was serving as a Lt. Colonel...
Don Leslie Howard
Jul 3, 2014
Don Leslie Howard, 82, of Harrison, died Thursday, July 3, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
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Martha Hogue Adkins
Jun 30, 2014
Martha Hogue Adkins, aged 87, died peacefully on June 24, 2014 in Chattanooga, TN, after a brief struggle with heart disease. Martha was born April 4, 1927, in York, SC, the daughter of Sam and Betty Hogue. Martha thoroughly enjoyed cooking and the outdoors. Until recently, she enjoyed hiking up to 3 miles daily & watching her children & grandchildren...
George Dewey Stout Sr
Jun 29, 2014
George Dewey Stout, Sr., 94, passed away June 29, 2014. He served in the USN, worked for DuPont Company, and was a lifelong member of the North Chattanooga Church of God Ministry Center. Survivors include: two sons, Dan (Diane); George Jr. (Deborra); two daughters, Janice Henson (Tony); Myra Therber (Ken); grandchildren, Rob Stout, Rhonda Banasiak, Nathan Henson, Lindsay Adkins, and...
Wallace Lebron Lee
Jun 27, 2014
Known as Brony Wallace "Brony" Lee, 68 of Harrison died Friday, June 27, 2014. He was predeceased by his grandson, Christopher Smith; parents, Gladys Ramsey and Dewey Lee and brother, James Lee. He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Carolyn Lee; daughter, Deneise Smith; son, Michael Lee; grandchildren, Tonya Smith, Lamar Smith & Koby Lee; special great-grandchildren, Michael Davis, Christopher...
Darrell Laurence Owens
Jun 21, 2014
Darrell Laurence Owens, 47, of Fort Oglethorpe, GA died June 18, 2014. Mr. Owens was an elder in the Chattanooga American Sign Language Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his wife Donna, daughter Emily, son Drew, mother Doris Owens, sisters Denise Treece and Debbie Whitener, and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 7271 Tyner...
Anneliese Bartels
Jun 13, 2014
Anneliese Bartels, 85, of Niota, died Friday, June 13, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
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A service summary is not availableJames Ernest Hall
Jun 8, 2014
James Ernest Hall died on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 4 pm. in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was 84. He was under Hospice care at the time of his passing. He was born Oct. 1, 1929, to Ernest and Myrtle Banks Hall and siblings, Martha, Bill and Chuck in Memphis, Tennessee. He spent his childhood in Memphis, graduated from Trezevant High...
Mary Janice Towle Paffe
May 24, 2014
Mary Janice Towle Paffe died Saturday, May 24, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Doug Paffe; her four children, Robert Paffe, Daniel Paffe, Janiece Paffe Bolles and Gayland Paffe; seven grandchildren; and her sister, Margared Odom. The family asks that in lieu of flowers... please make contributions to St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Memorial Service will be held at 3...
Pastor Ronald Roy Neall
May 23, 2014
Pastor Ronald R. Neall, age 83, of Amity, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014, at his home. He was born on September 15, 1930, in Hinsdale, Illinois, the son of Virle R. Neall and Nellie Marvelle Eastman Neall. On July 1, 1954 he was married to Joan Marie Minchin who preceded him in death on May 7, 2010. He...
David Spencer Charlesworth
May 21, 2014
David Spencer Charlesworth David Spencer Charlesworth, passed from this world and went home on May 18, 2014. He will be truly missed by family and friends. David was kind hearted and always had a smile for everyone. This world is a lesser place without him. David, 44, passed away at his home in Clarksville, TN. He was a 1987 graduate...
Kenneth R Rogers
May 12, 2014
Kenneth R. Rogers, age 69, died peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2014. He is survived by his three children, Arlene Thompson, Sharon M. Milling, and Collin Rogers, his grandchildren, Ashton L. McMullan, Amelia Milling, Elka Thompson, and Collier Thompson, brother Bud Rogers, sisters Nelda Faye Wilson and Carolyn Park, several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Richard Earl Davis
May 4, 2014
Richard Earl Davis, 83 of Fort Oglethorpe died Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond & Dorothy Davis and sisters, Joanna and Phyllis. Survivors include his wife, Penny Gray-Davis; children, Rebecca (George) Alder, Phillip (Ardella) Davis, Dan (Julie) Davis and Rhonda (Don) Davis; step-son, Lee (Mattie) Gray; brother, Bob Davis; sister, Mary Canfield; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Bryan U Melton
May 2, 2014
Bryan U. Melton, 93, passed away April 21, 2014. He was a native of Cleveland, TN where he graduated from Bradley Co. High School. He later moved to Chattanooga and attended UTC. He was a disabled American Veteran having fought in several European campaigns in WW II. After returning home from the war, Bryan began his own business in Chattanooga,...
Wiley Ernest Daffron, Jr
Apr 28, 2014
Wiley Ernest Daffron, Jr., 66, of Chattanooga, died Monday, April 28, 2014 Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com.
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A service summary is not availableWiley Ernest Daffron
Apr 28, 2014
Wiley Ernest Daffron, 68, of Chattanooga passed away April 28, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga. He worked his entire adult life in the trucking industry and was a proud member of Teamsters (Local 515). He retired from Yellow Freight Systems. He loved fishing, camping and traveling with his grandchildren for...
Martha Louise Hailey
Apr 26, 2014
Martha Louise Hailey, 80, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, April 26, 2014. Survivors include two sons, John Edward Wingo and Glenn Allen Beeler; daughters, Vanessa Wingo Dorris, Teresa Ayers and Cheryl Wilson; sister, Frances Irene Farmer and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. A celebration of life will be Sunday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at 1419 E. 48th St, 37407. Send...
Carl Everett Mcalister
Apr 21, 2014
Carl Everett McAlister Carl Everett McAlister, 89, of Chattanooga, TN, died peacefully with his adored wife Robbie by his side on April 15, 2014. Carl owned a residential interiors business called Floorcoverings Inc. and River Interiors, which was known from 1948 to the 1990's as the premier interior design firm in Chattanooga. He also loved sports and played baseball with...
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