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• December 16-31, 2008 Obituaries
  

  Posted Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008

  James Browning, 46, LaFayette
  James Alvin Browning of LaFayette died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 at his residence. He was 46.He was employed with Mohawk Industries. He was preceded in death by his father, J.T. Browning; sister, Gale Wheeler; stepfather, Jimmy Suttles.Survivors include his loving wife, Lisa Gamble Browning; mother, Virginia Jo Wheeler of LaFayette; three stepsons, Chris Rutledge of Oklahoma, Randy Rutledge of Chattanooga, Tenn., Ricky Rutledge of Dalton; one brother, Angelo Wheeler; three sisters, Martha Wheeler, Sandra Underwood and Rachel Wheeler, all of LaFayette; a dear nephew, Deiondre Wheeler; a special aunt, Thelma Dallas; six stepgrandchildren; other aunts, uncles, sisters-in- law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.Services: Thursday, Jan. 1, at noon at Prospect Baptist Church with pastor G.L. Ludy and other ministers officiating. Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 6-7 p.m. Burial: Marsh Memorial Gardens. Online guestbook available at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.comArrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.Lucy James, 85, Rossville
  Lucy Ellen Gordy James of Rossville died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was 85.A resident of the North Georgia area for most of her life, she was member of Westside Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, George Marvin and Mary Elizabeth Knight Gordy; sister, Marie Gordy; and two brothers, George Marvin Jr. and Tom Gordy. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Harry (Vicki) Fryar Jr. of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Marvin (Sandy) Meroney of Laurel, Md.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jean (Frank) Doyal of Rossville, Lynda (Lonnie) Roberts of Gulf Shores, Ala., Donna (Melvin) Ogle of Rossville; two grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.Services: Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Lillard Stringer officiating. Burial: Anderson Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 6-9 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 8 a.m. until the service time at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of NHC of Rossville, Hospice of Chattanooga, Dr. David Elias, Dr. Rick Brackett and Dr. Marty Scheinberg for the special care given to their mother and them. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.Patricia Smith, 51, Ringgold
  Patricia Burt Smith of Ringgold died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at her home. She was 51.She worked for Shaw for four years and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her father, Charles R. Dobbs.Survivors include her husband, Dennis Vaughn Smith Jr. of Ringgold; mother, Kathryn (Max) Cannon of Gadsden, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Burt and Paul Pace Jr. of Ringgold; stepson, Trey Smith of Rainsville, Ala.; brother, Perry Dobbs of Fort Payne, Ala.; grandchildren, Justin Stevens, Gage Pace, both of Ringgold; and several nieces and nephews.Services: Wednesday, Dec. 31, at noon at the chapel with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Burial: Welcome Hill Cemetery in Sand Rock, Ala., at 2 p.m. (CST). Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 5-9 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 31, prior to service time. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.

  Posted Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

  Oren Clem, 59, Rossville
  Oren O’Neil “Neil” Clem of Rossville died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at his home. He was 59.Neil was born in Danville, Ky., where he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was previously owner/operator of Hawg Wild Cycle Supply in Fort Oglethorpe.He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Clem.Survivors include his wife, Camilla Miller Clem of Rossville; parents, Oren and Bette Clem of Danville; daughter, Lea Ann Metcalfe of LaGrange, Ky.; stepson, Gary Miller of Rossville; brother, Arthur “Art” Clem of Cleveland, Tenn.; sister, Laura Roller of Danville; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Services: Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 30, from noon until service time.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe. Nellie Corbin, 100, LaFayette
  Nellie Hill Corbin of LaFayette died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. She was 100.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Corbin; great-grandson, Michael Killingworth.Survivors include her daughters, Frances Lanier of Fort Oglethorpe, Faye Wooten of Chickamauga, Kathleen Silvers of Summerville; sons, Ralph Corbin, George Corbin, both of LaFayette, Lloyd Corbin of Rock Spring, Floyd Corbin of Rossville, Jerry Corbin of Summerville; brother, Tobe Hill of Rock Spring; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, two great-great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.Services: Monday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. Paul O’Neal officiating. Pallbearers: Grandchildren. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to thank all of the people at NHC Health Care of Rossville for all of their help for Mrs. Corbin.Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.Floyd Brown, 68, Tunnel Hill
  Floyd Brown of Tunnel Hill died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at a local hospital. He was 68.Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Brown.Services: Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 29, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.Randall Graham Sr., 55, Chickamauga
  Randall Allen Graham Sr. of Chickamauga died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. He was 55.He was born to the late Allen D. and Mary E. Graham in Kingsport, Tenn., on Aug. 3, 1953. Randall was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed refinishing furniture, carpentry and gardening, and was a mechanic. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sandra Cooper and Robin Presley. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Graham of Chickamauga; four children, Randy Allen Graham Jr. of Gadston, Ala., Meredith Lynn Brewster of Chickamauga, Jennifer Rebecca Greene of LaFayette, and Jonathan Derrick Ward of Hixson, Tenn.; siblings, Teresa Roberts of Fort Oglethorpe, Michael Graham of Decatur, Tenn., Angela Greathouse of Trenton, James Graham of Fort Oglethorpe; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services: Tuesday, Dec. 30, at noon at the funeral home chapel with minister Josh Woods officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 29, from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.Mary Hyde, 67, LaFayette
  Mary Davis Hyde of LaFayette died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008. She was 67.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Hyde. Survivors include a son, Craig Hyde of LaFayette; sisters, Judy (Henry) Hudson of Jonesboro, Ann Montgomery of Hogansville; sister-in-law, Frankie Noles; brother-in-law, Sam Noles, both of Ringgold; and several nephews.Services: Sunday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. George Palmer officiating. Pallbearers: Bob Edwards, Ashley Noles, Tom Durkan, Henry Hudson, Brad Haven and Steven Haven. Honorary pallbearers: Sam Noles, David Dunn, Bryan McCovry. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.Mildred Knowles, 83
  Mildred Lucille Knowles died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at a local hospital. She was 83.She lived in the Chattanooga area since 1978. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Graysville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Garfield Knowles; parents, Edward and Rosie Whisenhunt; daughter, Nellie Creed; sister, Betty Veringo; brothers, Clarence, Ralph and Bobby Whisenhunt and Lloyd Sykes. Survivors include her daughters, Mackalene Leonnig of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Annette Ahart of Spotsylvania, Va.; sons, Winston, Robert, Vincent and Joseph Knowles, all of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Danny Knowles of Fairfax, Va.; sisters, Beulah Haynes, Ruby Saunders, both of Virginia, and Myrtle Hayes of Kingsport, Tenn.; 26 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Service: Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Denny Manning officiating. Entombment: Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Chattanooga. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 28, after 6 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 29, prior to the service. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.Don Littleton, 71, Chickamauga
  Coach Don William Littleton of Chickamauga died Friday morning, Dec. 26, 2008. He was 71.He was born in Florence, Ala., to the late Walter Hugh and Missy Imogene Lyles Littleton. He attended and graduated from Florence State College and later received his Specialist degree in science and administration. He holds the record of shutouts in one season and the record for most shutouts in a career in baseball at Florence State College, now known as the University of North Alabama. He served his country in the U.S. Army where he was honorably discharged as a second lieutenant. He was