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• November 16-30, 2007, Obituaries
  

  Posted Wednesday,November 28, 2007

  Sandra Brown, 50, East Ridge, Tenn.
  Sandra Summers Brown of East Ridge, Tenn., died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at her residence. She was 50.She was a native of Alabama but had lived most of her life in the Chattanooga and East Ridge area.She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ruby Summers.Survivors include her son, Chris Summers of East Ridge; three brothers, Terry, Jerry and Ricky Summers; sister, Kathy Summers; several nieces and nephews.Services will be announced at a later time. Condolences may be sent at www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.Virginia Clayton, 81, East Ridge, Tenn.
  Virginia Lassetter Clayton of East Ridge, Tenn., died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at a local hospital. She was 81.She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. She was employed by Orange Grove Center as director of transportation for 22 years. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Lakeview.She was preceded in death by her husband, Hearl W. Clayton.Survivors include her children, Steven Clayton of East Ridge, Cheryl and Jim Hornady of Chickamauga, Brad and Kimberly Clayton of Decatur, Ala., Mark Clayton of East Ridge, Marianne Brooks of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren, Stuart, Matthew, Meghan and Molly Clayton, Shannon, Chris and Ashley Hornady; sisters, Elwanda Poteet, Flora Dunn, Margie Lassetter.Services: Thursday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens South. Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 2-9 p.m., and Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Orange Grove Center, 505 Derby Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn., 37404.Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.Muriel Coleman, 69, LaFayette
  Muriel Mary Ann Pomers Coleman of LaFayette died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 surrounded by her family. She was 69.She was born Jan. 13, 1938 in Jersey City, N.J., and moved to LaFayette in 1990. She was a member of Woodstation Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Coleman; father, Albert Pomers; nephew, Frederick Benzing.Survivors include her mother, Mary Ann Kelm of California; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gale and Shannon Carmon, Mandy and Joshua McLaughlin, all of LaFayette; three sons and daughter-in-law, James Coleman of LaFayette, Thomas and Susan Coleman of Florida, Daniel Coleman of New Jersey; sister and brother-in-law, June and Joseph Lipuma; brother, Albert Pomers, all of California; 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; nieces, June Ann, Darlene and Catherine; nephews, Matt, Fred, Jeremy, Albert and Joseph.Services: Thursday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Eldridge officiating. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 1-9 p.m., and Thursday prior to the service hour at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, LaFayette.Novelle Fox, 79
  Novelle Stone Fox, formerly of Ringgold, died Sunday Nov. 25, 2007 at Lawson Manor in Lawson, Mo. She was 79.She was born Dec. 2, 1927 to the late Edgar J. and Edna Earl Rice Stone of Collinsville, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wayne Fox of Ringgold; brother, E.J. Stone Jr. of Flintstone.Survivors include her stepsons, C.J. Fox of Newton, Iowa, Tom Fox of Galva, Ill., David Fox of Cameron, Mo.; stepdaughters, Kay Wright of Smithville, Mo., Marlys Clevenger of Lawson; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Martha Stone of Flintstone; niece, Pam Lane of Flintstone; several great-nephews and nieces.Services: Friday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Friday from 11 a.m. until the service hour at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent at www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.Mabel Matthews, 91, Lakeview
  Mabel B. Ray Matthews of Lakeview died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. She was 91.She was a church pianist and Sunday school teacher for many years. She was the wife of the late Harvey Belmont Matthews and the daughter of the late James B. and Alma Ray. She was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Goodner.Survivors include her children, Larry Matthews of Alachua, Fla., Gareth Matthews of Merritt Island, Fla., Anita Morris of Chickamauga, Trent Matthews of St. James, Mo.; sister, Dorothy Ferrell of Merritt Island; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.Graveside services: Friday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 p.m. at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Thursday, Nov. 29, from 6-9 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. until noon at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Grandsons. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.

  Posted Tuesday,November 27, 2007

  Gloria Careathers, 67, LaFayette
  Gloria Jean “Jean Jean” Careathers of LaFayette died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at a local hospital. She was 67.She was preceded in death by her parents, L.D. Careathers and Louella Morten Careathers; brother, Donald Careathers.Survivors include her two daughters, Brenda (Carlton) Lundy and Cher Careathers; four brothers, Kenneth (Amanda) Careathers, Charles Careathers, L.D. Careathers, all of LaFayette, and George (Luetta) Careathers; three sisters, Linda (Jefferson) Davis, Ella Cleveland, all of Chickamauga, Carrie Careathers of Summerville; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles; sister-in-law, Mary Careathers of Chickamauga; several nieces and nephews and other relatives.Services: Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. at Cove Road Church of God with pastor James Brown officiating. Burial: Napier Chapel Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday one hour prior the service hour at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Dalton.Patricia Wofford, 60, East Ridge, Tenn.
  Patricia E. Wofford of East Ridge, Tenn., died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 at her residence. She was 60.She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and a member of Highland Park Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Terry Wofford; father, Henry E. Clark.Survivors include her son, Richard W. Floyd Jr. of East Ridge; daughter, Christina J. Floyd of East Ridge; three grandchildren, Daisha Goff, Nathaniel Floyd, Kathryn Floyd; mother, Irene Jeanette Mazzie; two sisters, one brother; several nieces and nephews.Services: Thursday, Nov. 29, at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bob Circeo officiating. Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent at www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Rossville.

  Posted Monday,November 26, 2007

  Imogene Abbott, 72, Chickamauga
  Imogene Ellis Abbott of Chickamauga died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at her residence. She was 72.She was born in LaFayette to the late Ralph Ellis and Bessie Lee Broadrick Ellis Bullard. She had lived in Chickamauga for the past 56 years and was a homemaker. She had attended Cooper Heights Church of God and was a former member of the Marthada Chapter of the Eastern Star in Chickamauga.She was preceded in death by her sons, Benjamin Franklin Abbott and David Eugene “Buster” Abbott; stepfather, Jack Bullard; sisters, Helen Ellis and Vivian Jeffries; brother, Jack Robert Bullard.Survivors include her husband of 56 years, David Franklin “Frank” Abbott; daughter, Joy Abbott; son and daughter-in-law, Donald Howard “Nootie” and Holly Abbott; six grandchildren, Melody Strickland, Nicole Dodson, Cassie (Daniel) Webb, Sarah Abbott, Cody Abbott, Jessi Abbott; great-grandchildren, Logan and Levi Webb, all of Chickamauga; sisters, Jackie Cannon of Lakeland, Fla., Brenda Doyle of Bartow, Fla., Linda Green of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Dianne Harney of Lakeland, Fla.; brothers, Sterling Bullard of Auburndale, Fla., Ralph, Randy and Terry Ellis, all of Chickamauga; and several nieces and nephews.Services: Sunday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. J.R. Abbott officiating. Burial: Grant Center Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., and Sunday prior to the service hour at the funeral home. Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga.James Blaylock, 85, LaFayette
  James “Ed” Blaylock of LaFayette died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. He was 85.He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II.He was preceded in death by his parents, W.R. and Velma Blalock; brothers, Roy and Junior Blalock.Survivors include his wife, Nell Blalock; daughters and sons-in-law, Gay and Lloyd Mitchell, Darlene and Lester Mitchell; grandchildren, Dawn and Ron Howard, Hope and Chris Spear, Anthony and Jessica Mitchell; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Rev. Dewey Blalock, all of LaFayette; sister, Nadine Batton of Florida; several nieces and nephews.Services: Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Revs. George Parker a