Billye Bates
Billye Blaine Flint Bates of Hixson, a native of Louisville, Ky., died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at her home. She was 55.
Mrs. Bates was a Methodist and was preceded in death by her father, Earl Willard Flint Jr.
Survivors include her husband, John L. Bates; two daughters, Michelle Louise Bates, Orlando, Fla., and Angela Bates Wade, Chattanooga; two sons, James Earl Bates, California, and John Paul Bartley Bates, Hixson; two sisters, Phyllis C. Barlup and Donna C. Douglas, both of Lynn Haven, Fla.; brother, Steven M. Flint, Milton, Fla.; and a granddaughter.
A memorial service will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. William Owens officiating.
Visitation will be Monday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Callie Battle
Callie Battle died Friday, May 12, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 82.
Arrangements will be announced by Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
Ethel Cal
Ethel M. Cal died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in a local hospital. She was 71.
Arrangements will be announced by Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
Melvin Dickens Sr.
Melvin Dickens Sr. died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in a local nursing home. He was 82.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home.
Robert Fritz
Robert K. Fritz, a resident of Soddy-Daisy, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at his home. He was 66.
The funeral will be today at 2:30 p.m. at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Clark officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends today from 11 a.m. until the service at the funeral home.
Sue Fulkerson
Sue Turner Fulkerson of East Ridge died Wednesday, May 10, 2000. She was 65.
A graveside service will be today at noon EST at Sequatchie Memorial Gardens with Dr. Arthur H. Jones Jr. officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Francis Godsey
Francis Godsey of Ooltewah died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at her home. She was 55.
Mrs. Godsey was a native of Chattanooga and a member of Gospel Lighthouse Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Godsey Sr.; two brothers, Sonny and Ronnie Crowder Sr.; and a sister, Flona Bettis.
Survivors include two sons, Charles E. Godsey Jr., Ringgold, and Tim M. Godsey, Harrison, Tenn.; two daughters, Sherry Oliver, Ooltewah, and Sandra Coleman, Ringgold, Ga.; mother, Mollie Frazier Crowder, Ooltewah; three sisters, Ella Wallent, LaPlace, La., Shelia Pruitt, East Ridge, and Revonda Crowder, Ooltewah; and nine grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the East Brainerd Chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with the Rev. Marc Myers and the Rev. James Elkins officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.
Visitation will be all day today, Sunday and Monday at the funeral home.
Bobbie Holloway
Bobbie "Barbara" Holloway died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in a local hospital. She was 60.
Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home.
James Hudnall Jr.
James Edward Hudnall Jr. died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 86.
A graveside service will be today at noon in Forest Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Russ Ragon officiating.
Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home.
Mamie Lucas
Mamie Lucas died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in a local hospital. She was 89.
Arrangements will be announced by Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
Goldie Minton
Goldie Trueheart Felts Minton, a native of Flat Rock, Ala., died Friday, May 12, 2000, in a local health care facility. She was 83.
Mrs. Minton was a member of Brainerd First Presbyterian Church and the Hill City Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew B. Minton.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn M. Reese, Rainsville, Ala., and Billie J. Smith, Ringgold, Ga.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be today at 3:30 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. John Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Winston Ricketson
Winston George Ricketson of Hixson died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at his home. He was 78.
Mr. Ricketson was a native of Marshall, Mich., and a Protestant. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant. He was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Lewis.
Survivors include two cousins, Edwin and Vera DeFrance, Hixson.
The funeral will be today at 11 a.m. at Coulter Garrison Funeral Home in Dayton, Tenn., with the Rev. Tommy Wilkey officiating. Burial will be in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Willie Ross
Willie Ross died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 70.
Members of Lillie White Lodge 293 are asked to assemble Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements will be announced by the Central Avenue Chapel of Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
Edgar Simpson
Edgar R. "Shorty" Simpson died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 78.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway, with the Rev. Jerry Shadrick officiating. Burial will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Visitation will be today from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Terry Slaughter
Terry Slaughter died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 35.
Arrangements will be announced by Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
David Stewart
David Stewart died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 47.
Arrangements will be announced by Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
Amanda Walker
Amanda W. Walker died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in a local hospital. She was 93.
The funeral will be today at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Sam Payne officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
Percy Williams Sr.
Percy L. "Buddy" Williams Sr. died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in a local hospital. He was 77.
The funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at St. Philip Lutheran Church with Meridith Jackson officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Avondale Chapel of Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home.
Jimmie Wilson
Jimmie Ruth Coffman Wilson died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in a local hospital. She was 33.
Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Coffman, and grandparents, Estelle Coffman and James Jenkins.
Survivors include her husband, Charles L. Wilson; son, Justin Edward Wilson; stepson, Allen Fitzgerald, all of Soddy-Daisy; mother, Kay Coffman Griffin, Georgia; two brothers, John Coffman, Rossville, Ga., and Jerry Coffman, Newman, Ga.; and grandmother, Mary Jean Carrier, Cincinnati.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Jones officiating. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery.
Visitation will be today after noon at the funeral home.
