Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
James E. "Buddy" Hall
James E. "Buddy" Hall, 38, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at his father's residence. He was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area. Buddy managed Rock Creek Sausage Co. and was a great athlete at Northwest Georgia High School in Trenton, Ga., and competed in athletic events in Chattanooga and North Georgia. He was a member of Crawfish Spring Masonic Lodge #300 F&AM and was an avid softball player, playing in both Chattanooga and North Georgia. Buddy also was an avid golfer, marksman and hunter. He shot competition bow in Chattanooga and was a member of the Georgia Cattlemen's Association. Buddy was preceded in death by his mother, Burlene Hall.
Survivors are fiancee, Susan E. Barnett, Chattanooga; father, James W. Hall, and his girlfriend, Lois A. Gladden, both of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; brother, Ted A. Hall, Louisiana; sister, Rebecca J. Moore, Lookout Mountain, Ga.; and niece, Megan A. Hall.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bob McFarland and Rev. Cecil Gravitt officiating. iIntermentin Payne's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway
Charles Arthur Holt Jr.
Charles Arthur Holt Jr., age 79, of Athens, TN.; died of Alzheimers on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 in Athens, TN. Mr. Holt was a resident of the Chattanooga area for over 30 years. He served many years as a minister of the Gospel in MS, GA, TN, AL, and TX. He was retired from T.V.A. as a personnel director and was a graduate of U.T.C. of Chattanooga, where he received his Master's and Bachelor's degrees. He was the son of the late Charles A. and Laura Gladys Holt. Charles touched many lives and leaves behind a legacy of love.
He is survived by his wife, Jewel Sanders Holt of Athens, TN., and children, Richard and Diane Holt of Tampa, Fl., Tena and Carrol Deaton of Lufkin, TX., Tony and Julie Holt of Chattanooga, Julie Holt and William Bowers of Athens, TN.; brother, Jack Holt of Tyler, TX.; sister, Frances Holt Farmin of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; cousin, Charlene Shoop of Lufkin, TX.; 11 Grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 03, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Terry Gardner and Art Thompson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeast Tennessee Alzheimers Association @ 735 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN. 37402. The family will receive friends on Monday 1 hour prior to the service at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Rd.
William “Bill” C. Davis
William “Bill” C. Davis; age 75, of Chattanooga, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at a local hospital. Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and was of the Methodist faith. He was a graduate of Tyner High School and was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. He was retired from the Dupont Corp. with 42 years of service. He played softball for Dupont and Wesley Memorial for many years, and was a member of the Dupont Bowling League and the REA Bowling League for many years. He was an avid fisherman and was the son of the late James W. Davis Sr. and Babe Clark Davis. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sister, James W. Davis Jr. and Robert I. Davis and Virginia Lee Davis Morgan.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Smith Davis; daughters and son-in-laws, Tressa and Donald Bain and Karen and Ron Newman; brothers, Charles E. and Jack C. Davis; sisters, Mabel Davis Ryon and Mary Kate Davis Singleton, grandchildren, Stacey Jackson, Adrian Martin, Kris Bain, and Chasta Newman Burke, all of Chattanooga; 5 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday at 3 PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ted Painter officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, or the Cancer Foundation in Mr. Davis’s honor. The family will receive friends on Sunday 2 hours prior to the service at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Rd.
James A. "Jim" Jernigan
James A. "Jim" Jernigan, 66, of Chattanooga died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, in a local hospital. He worked for Partners for Economic Progress and the Private Industry Council. He served on the board of the Southeast Local Development Corp. A member of the Chattanooga Jaycees, he is credited with starting a "roadblock" fund-raiser for a woman who had to travel to Nashville for kidney dialysis treatment. His dedication to that effort ultimately planted the seed for the formation of the Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.
He was an active communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and served on the Vestry. He also was a member of the Saturday Lunch Club at Wally's Restaurant. Born in Chattahoochee, Fla., Jim made Chattanooga his home many years ago and attended the University of Chattanooga. Family members who preceded him in death were his parents, Emory Mercer Jernigan and Mattie Ferrell Jernigan; and sister, Naomi Jernigan Crowell.
He is survived by his wife, Marguerite "Maggie"; daughter and son in-law, Mardi and Ron Boone; brothers, Emory Joseph Jernigan of Virginia and Thomas Gerald Jernigan of Homosassa, Fla.; and sister, Mattie Lee Pittman of Marianna, Fla.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, June 4, at noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. downtown, with the Rev. H. Hunter Huckabay Jr. officiating. Committal of ashes will immediately follow in the memorial garden at the church. Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 11 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 519 E. Fourth St., Chattanooga, TN 37403, or any favorite charity. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Mary Louise Chapman Brown
Mary Louise Chapman Brown, 90, Tullahoma, Tenn., died Thursday, December 5, 2002, in a local hospital. She was a native of Chattanooga and had lived in Tullahoma since 1952. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Tullahoma First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, William Looker Brown. Survivors include her son, Edward Chapman Brown, Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Edward Chapman Brown Jr., Wheaton, Ill., and Lisa Brown Hayes, Nashville, Tenn.; two great-grandchildren, Thomas Cooper Hayes and William Brown Hayes, both of\ Nashville, Tenn. Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Forest Hills cemetery with Rev. Mary Jane Allen officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Barbara Ann Irvin,
Barbara Ann Irvin, Rossville, died Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a member of Bayside Baptist Church. Survivors are son, Jeff Bohannon, East Ridge; sister, Jan Hazelrig, Ringgold; father and step-mother, John and Emma Bohannon, Chattanooga; companion, Leon Cantrell, Jasper, Ala.; nephew, Chad Priddy, Menlo, Ga. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bob Stitts officiating. iIntermentin Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 Thursday and from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service Friday at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Brenda Sue Mulkey
Brenda Sue Mulkey, 61, of East Brainerd died Sunday, December 1, 2002 as a result of an accident, along with her husband, David. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Mulkey was a member of Mountain View Church of Christ. She was a member of Sunnyside O.E.S. and was the daughter of the late Arnold and Clara Hillis. Mrs. Mulkey was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Hillis. Survivors are daughter, Pam Overturf; granddaughter, Whitney Overturf, both of Chattanooga; brothers, Earl B. Hillis, Anacortes, Washington, and Lowell Hillis, Chattanooga; nieces, Amanda McNabb and Maggie Hillis. Services will be held 1 P.M. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Minister John Cupp and Minister Ken Forest officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain View Church of Christ, 1001 Mission Ridge Road, Rossville, Ga. 30741 or the Summit Home, 8000 Old Lee Highway, Ooltewah, Tenn. 37363. The family will receive friends 4-8 P.M. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
James David Mulkey
James David Mulkey, 59, East Brainerd, died Sunday, December 1, 2002, as a result of an accident, along with his wife, Brenda. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he was a member of Mountain View Church of Christ. Mr. Mulkey was manager of Therm-Con, Inc., and held memberships with Brainerd Masonic Lodge # 736 and the Elks Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrell G. Mulkey. Survivors are daughter, Pam Overturf and granddaughter, Whitney Overturf; mother, Irene Mulkey; brother, Larry D. Mulkey, all of Chattanooga. Services will be 1 P.M. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Minister John Cupp and Minister Ken Forest officiating. Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain View Church of Christ, 1001 Mission Ridge Road, Rossville, Ga. 30741, or The Summit Home, 8000 Old Lee Highway, Ooltewah, Tenn. 37363. The family will receive friends 4-8 P.M. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Ralph Mullinix
Ralph Mullinix, 80, of Rossville, died Thursday, December 5, 2002, at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga. Mr. Mullinix was a disabled veteran of World War II, and was a receipt ant of the Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Millard. Survivors are wife, Nellie Mullinix; son, Steve Mullinix, Burbank, Calif.; daughters, Loretta Autry and Paulette Mullinix, both of Ringgold; brother, Sam Mullinix, Cleveland, Tenn.; sister, Vivian Haddock, East Ridge; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel. iIntermentin Lakewood Memory Gardens, East. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Roy Lee Sizemore, Jr.
Roy Lee Sizemore, Jr. 72, Chickamauga, died Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at his home. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service and from T.V.A. after several years of service. Mr. Sizemore was a member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church where he served as the Sunday School Superintendent. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Sizemore. Survivors are son, Roger Sizemore, Knobnoster, Mo.; daughters, Sherry Tate, Rossville, Ga., and Lisa Szyjkowski, Ringgold, Ga.; brothers, Tommy Sizemore, Rossville, Ga., Bob Sizemore, Sarasota, Fla., and Eddie Sizemore, Fort Oglethorpe; sister, Kay Tinker, Noble, Ga.; four grandchildren, Leah, Amber and Kyle Tate and Cassie Sizemore; one great-grandson, Zackary Sizemore. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral hone chapel with Rev. S .B. Atkins officiating. iIntermentwill be in U.S. National Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday at the Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Elvin Vandergriff
Elvin Vandergriff, 89, Rossville, formerly of Signal Mountain, died Sunday, February 9, 2003, in a local hospital. He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in World War II. Mr. Vandergriff was preceded in death by a son, Herman Vandergriff and a brother Jack Henry. Survivors are son, James Vandergriff, Rossville; daughters, Evelyn Hood and Vicky Young, both of Rossville, Louise Coppinger, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at National cemetery with Chaplain Gail Reason officiating. Visitation will be after 12 noon Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Michael Dickinson Robbins
Michael Dickinson Robbins, 35, of East Brainerd died February 8, 2003 at his residence. Survivors are his father and step-mother, Rev. Buckley and Janice Robbins, Chattanooga; Mother, Mary Jo Robbins, Kingsport, Tn.; Sisters, Sarah J. (Rob) Shapard, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Anna E. Robbins, Portland, Oregon; Niece, Mary Helena Shapard, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 15 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church with The Rt. Rev. Charles Von Rosenberg, The Rev. Tricia Templeton, The Rev. Suzanne Smitherman and The Rev. Michael Robinson officiating. Contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road., Ooltewah, Tenn. 37363 or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 161 E. Ravine Road, Kingsport, Tenn.. 37660. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 am until 11 am Saturday. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road Chattanooga, Tenn. 37421, 423-894-2010.
Lidge Bill Bane Jr.
Lidge Bill Bane Jr., 77, of Hixson, Tenn., died Friday March 28, 2003, in a local health care facility following an extended illness. Born in Seco, Kentucky, in 1925, he served three tours of duty with the U. S. Navy in World War II. Following his discharge from military service, he moved to Chattanooga where he lived most of his life. He operated his own concrete construction company for several years before retiring from the City of Chattanooga Public Works Department. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maggie Bane Carson, father, Lidge Bill Bane Sr., step-father, Tom Carson, and sister Imogene Clay. He is survived by his wife, Susie Hendricks Bane, Hixson, Tenn.; son, Billy (Glenda) Bane, Rossville, Ga.; step-daughter, Yvonne (Bruce) Pirtle, Hixson, Tenn.; granddaughter, Vickie (Lloyd) Chapman, Rossville, Ga.; step-grandson, Andy (Kim) Pirtle, Collegedale, Tenn., sisters, Naomi Triplett, Rossville, Ga., Nettie Cardon, Rossville, Ga. and Fay Speed, Clinton, Tenn.; great-grandsons, Brandon and Mikie Chapman, Rossville, Ga.; step-great-granddaughter Lucy Pirtle, Collegedale, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a. m. Monday, March 31, 2003 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. iIntermentin Lakewood Memory Gardens South. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway
Alice Asynion Flury
Alice Asynion Flury, 87, Rossville, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, in a local health care facility. She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and a member of the Rossville Church of Christ. Mrs. Flury had been a cook at Rossville Elementary School and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Pocahontas Chapter # 165. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Flury, sisters, Velva Garnett, Mabel Oliver, Mildred Huskey, and Helen Tinker, and brothers, Parham Foster, Junior Foster, and R. C. Foster. Survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Ada Flury, Rossville; daughters, Jackie Farrar, her husband, Al, Rumford, Maine, Rebecca Johnson, Rossville; sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Robert Grindler, Rumford, Maine; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; also “special daughter and son”, Alma Jo and Ted Green, Arab, Alabama. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Elder Tom Johnson officiating. iIntermentin Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Saturday and 12-2 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Vernold S. Barker
Vernold S. Barker, 89, of Chattanooga died June 2, 2003 in a local health care center. A longtime resident of Chattanooga, he was a master watchmaker and was former owner of Brainerd Hills Jewelers and also Kirby’s Drive-in- Cleaners. A veteran of the U. S. Navy, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Barker. Survivors are his wife, Flora Barker; daughter, Julie Barker both of Chattanooga; brothers, James Barker, McDonald, Tenn., and Arnold Barker, Harrison; sister, Winnie Parker Babus, Chattanooga. Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Dr. Richard Mason officiating. Burial will be in the National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-8 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Hubert Eason
Hubert Eason, 91, of Ringgold, died Sunday, June 1, 2003 in a local hospital. Mr. Eason served his country during World War II as a U. S. Marine. Injured during the retaking of Saipan, he was awarded the Silver Star for bravery above and beyond. Mr. Eason worked at Peerless Woolen Mills before and after the war and was a member of their baseball team. When Peerless closed, he went into the landscaping business and continued this work until he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Augustus Eason and Naomi Jane Martin Eason. Survivors include his wife of 64 ½ years, Mary Sue Spears Eason; one son, John David Eason, Pikeville, Tenn.; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth White, Hixson, Tenn., two granddaughters, Lisa S. Bales, Sara K. White, Hixson, Tenn.; one grandson, Matthew David Eason, Ringgold, Ga.; two great-grandsons, Dakota and Brandon Bales, Hixson, Tenn.; two sisters, Mabel Cash, Bowling Green, Kentucky and Rubye Tanner, Tampa, Fla., and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Whittaker officiating. iIntermentin National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Doris Laughter “Granny” Garner
Doris Laughter “Granny” Garner, 82, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 1, 2003. She was born in Hernando, Mississippi, on February 27, 1921. Mrs. Garner was a resident of the Eastdale area and Chattanooga Tennessee since the early 1940’s. and was a waitress at Gulas Restaurant for over 40 years. She was a devoted mother of two daughters, Barbara Garner Baker, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and Bonnie and David Franks, Clarksville, Tenn.; and was the grandmother of three grandchildren, James and Lisa Franks, Ronald Joey Franks and Tracy Daniella Baker.; sister, Jimmye Brotbeck, Chattanooga, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Mrs. Garner will be taken to Hernando Mississippi for services to be held Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at 12 noon EST in Baker’s Chapel Methodist Church. iIntermentwill follow in Baker’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 EST Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road and from 4-6 p.m. CST Tuesday at Baker’s Chapel Methodist Church in Hernando Mississippi.
James Harrison Narey II
James Harrison Narey II, 61, of Ringgold, died Saturday in an Atlanta Hospital. He was a resident of the North Georgia area for the past 20 years, and was a member and Elder of First Christian Church. Jim was a graduate of Auburn University, and worked in Mental Health in Georgia for over 30 years. He had been an active member of the Humane Society of Catoosa County, and was a lifetime member of the Optimist Club International. He was a member of the Chattanooga/LaFayette Emmaus Community. He lovingly adopted through the years many exchange and international families. He will be missed by Gabriel, his beloved Schnauzer. Survivors are his wife, Sharon Bishop Narey; brother, Wayne Narey, Jonesboro, Arkansas; two sisters, Pat Dwyer, Brentwood, Tenn. and Kay (Charlie) Walton, Lilburn, Georgia; in-laws, Hubert and Rebecca Bishop; sister-in-law, Gwen Simmons, of Valdosta, Ga.; and very special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church, Chattanooga. iIntermentat 11 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta, Georgia. Memorial contributions may be made to. Catoosa Citizens for Animal Care, Inc., P. O. Box 838, Ringgold, Ga. 30736 or to First Christian Church, Building Fund 650 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37403. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
James “Jim” Crowden
James “Jim” Crowden, 69, of Apison, died Thursday, June 12, 2003, at his home. A son, Roger Crowden, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, June Crowden; son, Greg and Angela Crowden; grandsons, Jamie and Joy Crowden and Kevin Crowden; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Brittany, Brandie, and Jeremy; sister, Bernice Elliott; brothers, Charles and Jack Crowden, all of Apison; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003 in Ironsburg cemetery in Ironsburg, Tenn. with Rev. George Collinsworth officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Charles “Swede” Esloon
Charles “Swede” Esloon, 67, of Rossville, died Sunday morning in a local hospital. He lived most of his life in Ringgold, and was a Korean War Veteran. He served with several posts throughout the State with the Georgia State Patrol. His last position with the State was Captain of Safety Education for North Georgia. He was commander of security for the 1988 Democratic Convention in Atlanta. He served as Post Commander for the LaFayette Post, and served as Adjutant for the Colonel of the Georgia State Patrol. He received several commendations throughout the State of Georgia. He is survived by two sons, Chuck Esloon, Tyrone, Georgia, Chip Esloon, Ft. Oglethorpe; two grandchildren, Ryan and Casey Esloon, both of Tyrone, Georgia. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Charles McElhaney officiating. iIntermentwill be in Anderson Cemetery. Active and retired Law enforcement officers will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-9 Monday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Clarence Eugene (Gene) Pearson
Clarence Eugene (Gene) Pearson, 67, of Chickamauga, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, in a local hospital. He was a longtime resident of North Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Pearson worked at Chattanooga Glass Company where he retired after 39 years. He also worked at Anchor Glass in Warner Robbins, Ga., for eight years. Mr. Pearson was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was an avid Alabama and NASCAR fan. He had been married
for 43 years and was a loving father and husband. Survivors are wife, Cynthia Sue Pearson; sons, Steven & Cheri Pearson, Manchester, Tenn., David and Tammy Pearson, Chickamauga; brothers, Jerry Wayne Pearson, Harrison, Tenn., Raymond Pearson, Glencoe, Ala.; sister, Geraldine Mitchell, Burnette, Ark.; grandchildren, Brandon, Erika, and Aaron. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Russell Wilson officiating. iIntermentin Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday and 11:30 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Rachel Walker Green
Rachel Walker Green, of Rossville, passed away, Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at her home after a long illness. She was a member of the Rossville Church of Christ and retired from Erlanger Hospital. Survivors are her husband of 62 years, Thomas M. Green; son, Thomas M. Green Jr.; daughter-in-law, Sandra Green; grandchildren, Rachel and Rebecca Green, as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Steve Riley officiating. iIntermentin Forest Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday and one hour before the service Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Velma Hayes
Velma Hayes, 93, of Dad City, Florida, formerly of Fort Oglethorpe, died Thursday, June 12, 2003, in Florida. Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Ruby W. Holcomb
Ruby W. Holcomb, 90, of Fort Oglethorpe, died Friday, June 13, 2003, in a local health care facility. She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and a member of Lakeview First Baptist Church and the T.E.L. Sunday School Class. Mrs. Holcomb was a member of the OES Pocahontas Chapter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elton H. Holcomb, and daughter, Dolores Nolen. Survivors are son, Ben Holcomb, Chattanooga; brother, Paul H. William, Hixson; sisters, Bunny Clark, Anna Grace Shell, both of Ringgold, Nellie Ruth Novak, Cleveland, Tenn.; grandchildren, Douglas M. Dempsey, Bel Air Maryland, Christina Mah, Newark, Delaware; six great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Max Parris officiating. iIntermentin Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2-5 Sunday at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.
Pascal Lawrence Latuso
Pascal Lawrence Latuso, 92, died Wednesday, June 11, 2002, in a local nursing home. He was the son of the late Joseph A. and Rose Gambino Latuso. He spent most of his life in New Orleans, La. before moving to Chattanooga 15 years ago. He was a former member of Carrollton United Methodist Church in New Orleans, La. and was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Chattanooga. He was the owner of L & L Fine Foods in New Orleans, La. Survived by his daughter, Maggie Jernigan, Chattanooga; son and daughter-in-law, Pat L. and Janet Latuso, Ruston, La.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2003 in Chattanooga Memorial Park with Rev. Dale Gilbert officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or your favorite charity. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
George Henry Horne
June 19th, 1936 - June 13th, 2006
Horne, George Henry Jr. age 69 of East Ridge died June 13, 2006 at a local hospital. He was retired sales representative for Delta-Jay Enterprises, a veteran of the US Navy. He was a member of VFW, American Legion, Elks Club and a Mason. Surviving relatives; Daughter, Beth A. Dudley of Fountain Hills, Ariz. Sister, Marsha Frakes of Norfolk, Virg. Mr. Horne donated his remains to the UT Anatomical Bequest Program. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 12 noon at the East Ridge Retirement Center at 1417 Mack Smith Road. Private interment will occur at the Chattanooga National cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services 7454 E. Brainerd Rd.
Walter Paul Young
August 17th, 1932 - June 14th, 2006
Walter Paul Young Jr., 73, Ringgold, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, in a local hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and North Georgia and was a Baptist. Mr. Young was a self-employed salesman and worked hard to supply the needs of his family. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janie Cavin. Survivors are wife, Rosalie Young; sons, Edward and Charles Young; grandsons, Charles Paul Young Jr. and David Young; granddaughters, Tammy Louise Young, Stacy Harmon, all of Ringgold; six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday and 10:30-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory.
