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Obituaries

Polly Rich

TRENTON — Polly Rose Rich, 82, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008.

She was a longtime employee of Cutter Laboratory in Chattanooga, a housewife and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Linnie Gentry; sisters, Mozell Qualls, Ruth Miller and Willene Newman; brothers, Howard Gentry and Herbert Gentry.

Survivors include husband, Henry Rich; daughters, Judy Hunt, Trenton, Sharon Williams, Knoxville; sons, Allan Browder, Trenton, Mitchell Cooper, Kinston, N.C., Henry Rich, Knoxville, Jackie Rich, Red Bank; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel with Brother Billy Wallace and Brother Eddie Cantrell officiating.

Interment will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 546, Trenton, GA 30752, First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1365, Trenton, GA 30752, Jason’s House Ministries, P.O. Box 73, Rising Fawn, GA 30738.

Arrangements are by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.

Paul Swart

TRENTON -- Paul Richard Swart, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

He was a member of Sand Mountain United Methodist Church. He was retired from the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Corine Swart; one brother, Robert Swart; one sister, Hilda Ahlstron.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth L. Swart, of Trenton; three daughters, Chava Hoffman, Linda Cornelison, Dawn Elmendorf; four sons, Paul Swart Jr., Kenneth Swart, Mark Collins and Greg Collins; two sisters, Marilyn MacKenzie and Helen Bonansinga; two brothers, James Swart and Leonard Swart; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. EST today at Sand Mountain United Methodist Church with Rev. Wayne Cook officiating.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Dusty Lancaster

TRENTON -- Dusty Dewayne Lancaster, 26, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2008.

Dusty from a very young age enjoyed firefighting. He was a volunteer firefighter at New Home, a paid firefighter for Catoosa County, Ga. He was also a dispatcher for Memorial Hospital. He was an EMT and First Responder for New Home Fire Department where he lived.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Adam and Myrna Lancaster and Joe and Martha West.

He is survived by his father, Wayne; mother, JoAnne Griffith; stepmother, Mae Lancaster; stepfather, Darrell Mariedth; brothers, Michael K. King, Jasper, Bobby Morgan and David Ford, Trenton; sisters, Linda Gail King, Chattanooga, Talisha Daniell Whitaker, Bridgeport, Lashon and Tina Morgan, Trenton; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Tate funeral home chapel, Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, at noon CST with the Rev. Mike Howell and the Rev. David Houck officiating.

Interment will follow in Lancaster Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tom Tipparelli, Dean Hood, Chris Hood, Steve Guinn, R. J. Guinn, Chuck Nichols, Thomas Jordi and Steve Wooten. Firemen and EMTS will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends today from 2-9 p.m. CST today, Nov. 12, and Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.

Arrangements by Tate Funeral Home, Jasper, Tenn., 942-9500.

Alma Bearden

TRENTON -- Alma Ruth Bearden, 63, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008.

She was a member of Harris Chapel Church. She was a housewife and loving mother.

She was preceded in death by her father, Claude Wooten and one sister, Lois Cronnon.

She is survived by her husband, Ed Bearden, of Trenton; daughter, Tonya and husband, Joe Riley, of Trenton; son, Michael and wife, Joy Bearden, Trenton; mother, Mary Ruth Wooten, of Trenton; three sisters, Mary Christine (Cricket) Holtzclaw, Trenton, Joyce Haggard, Jasper, Tenn., Sue Holcomb, Trenton; four brothers, Don Wooten, Bill Wooten, Charlie Wooten, all of Trenton, and Brady Wooten, of Rossville; four grandchildren, Austin Riley, Justin Bearden, Brett Bearden and Haley Whitley. Also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday in the Ryan Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Clayton Bowens officiating.

Interment will be in Gib Dock Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 11 a.m.-9 p.m. EST today.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Billy Bradford

TRENTON —Billy Joe "Butch" Bradford, 79, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008.

He was a retired carpenter. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Hester Amos Bradford and two brothers, Marvin Bradford and Norman Bradford; and one sister, Mary Lou McKaig.

He is survived by wife of 54 years, Helen Shankles Bradford, of Trenton; four sons, Ken and wife, Debra Bradford, Danny and wife, Ginger Bradford, Ronny and wife, Jackie Bradford, Tony and wife, Kelly Bradford, all of Trenton; one brother, Martin Bradford, of Trenton; one sister, Mabel Moore, Trenton; nine grandchildren, Hether (Jeff) Brewer, Scott, Ryan, Matthew, Jessica, Morgan, Shelby, Abby, Luke Bradford.; one great-granddaughter, Bailey Brewer; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Wallace and the Rev. Bill Shaffner officiating.

Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. EST Tuesday and noon until time of service Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Tennessee, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Hilda Slaton

TRENTON -- Hilda Marie Slaton, 91, died Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 2008.

Mrs. Slaton was a member of the Trenton United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Scruggs Slaton; granddaughter, Christian Maria Coffee.

She is survived by three daughters, Beverly and husband, William Brown, of Trenton, Maria and husband, Larry Miller, of Chattanooga, Cindi and husband, Wayne Coffee, of Trenton; three grandchildren, Brandi Brown, Brittani Brown, Chelsea Coffee; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel with the Rev. Reece Fauscett officiating.

Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. today at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Harve Giles Jr.

FLAT ROCK — Harve B. Giles Jr., 63, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at his residence.

Mr. Giles was a member of Life and Praise Church, director of Alabama Open Horse Association and Dekalb Saddle Club.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Eric Brown, Ider; son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Denise Giles, Flat Rock; grandchildren, Heather (Jerett) Bethune, Hayle Giles, Mayce and Luke Brown; sister, Diane Giles, Chattanooga; brothers and sisters-in-law, John B. and Sue Giles, South Pittsburgh, Donnie and Glenda Giles, Chattanooga, Jerry and Brenda Giles, Bryant, Terry and Melanie Giles, Flat Rock.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Sunday at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Pastor Virgil Stone and the Rev. James Dotson officiating.

Burial in Payne Gap Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. CST today.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Jake Stinnett

RISING FAWN — Jake Stinnett, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Bradford officiating.

Interment will be in Sarah Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

Donna Burrow

TRENTON — Donna Sue Burrow, 58, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008.

She was of the Baptist faith. She had been employed with Cracker Barrel in Lookout Valley for 15 years. She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 106.

She is survived by husband, Carl Eugene Burrow, Trenton; one daughter, Pam (Mark) Morcombe, Chattanooga; one son, Chip (Dianna) Burrow, Rock Spring, Ga.; one brother, Jimmy Callahan, Chattanooga; one grandson.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. EST Friday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Reece Fauscett officiating.

Interment will be in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. today.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

 

Gary Brown

NEW SALEM — Gary Lee Brown, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.

He was employed with Dade County Water Authority, he enjoyed fishing and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Brown; and brother, Ed Brown.

Survivors include his loving wife of 18 years, Jackie Brown; mother, Evelyn Brown; daughter, Jill (Joe) Davis; sons, James Lee Brown, Kenny Nave; sisters, Pat (Marcus) Sharp, Joyce (Ray) Bailey; brothers, Jim (Danette) Brown, Bob (Gena) Brown, Jerry (Loretta) Floyd; five grandchildren, Wayne Nave, Logan Nave, Caleb Addison, Brandon Addison and Gavin Brown.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at New Salem Baptist Church with Brother Jim Hixson and Brother Fred Bradford officiating.

Burial will follow in Hawkins Cemetery.

Visitation 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

 

Gerald Nelson

IDER — Gerald Nelson, 63, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at his residence.

Mr. Nelson was a member of Flat Rock Bible Methodist Church. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include wife, Becky Nelson; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Hoyt Grimes, Rossville; sons, Brian Nelson, Rossville, Thomas Nelson, Flat Rock; grandchildren, Skyler and Paxton Grimes; brothers, Edward Nelson, Geraldine, O’Neal Nelson, Tiftonia, Lyvon Nelson, Geraldine, Robbie Nelson, Crossville; sisters, Betty Jean Portwood, Dawson, Ogara Wallace, Crossville, Virginia Marks, Rainsville, Sheila Armstrong, Chattanooga, Deloise Nelson, Rainsville.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST today at Flat Rock Bible Methodist Church with Brother Thomas Wallace and Brother Paul Key officiating.

Burial in Smith Cemetery.

All visitation is at the church.

Arrangements by Corner Stone Funeral Chapel, Ider.

Sue Raines

FAIRHOPE — Sue Bryan Raines, 69, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Otis Raines; and a son, Billy Raines.

She is survived by one son, Stevie Lamar Raines and his wife, Wanda Raines, of Fairhope; five sisters, Hazel Rowell, Henagar, Ala., Fay Smothers, Soddy-Daisy, Rose Howard, South Pittsburg, Tenn., Elaine Price, South Pittsburg, Teresa Workman, Rocky Face, Ga.; one brother, Claude Bryan, Wildwood, Ga.; one grandson, Daniel James Raines, Fairhope; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Monday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sam Whited officiating.

Interment will be in Shantytown Cemetery.

The family will receive friends until time of service on Monday.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Rome, Trenton, Ga.

Terry Dickerson

ROSSVILLE — Terry Dickerson, 70, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, was a Southern Gospel musician and had played on The Grand Ole Opry with groups such as The Lefevers, The Statesmen, The Blackwoods, The Speer Family and The Florida Boys. He was also a member of The Dickerson Quartet, and had received Chattanooga Entertainer of the Year in 1975.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ewell and Jamie Dickerson; son, Robert Dickerson.

Survivors include his loving wife, Lorena Dickerson; daughter, Terri (Crandall) Clark, Erica (Clint) Stanley, Spring Dickerson; sons, Monty Dickerson, Marty Dickerson, Chuck (Spring) Dickerson, Eric (Heather) Carr; sister, Shelia (Jimmy) Carroll; brothers, Randle (Sheryl) Dickerson, Will (Linda) Dickerson; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel with David James and Pastor Steve Fletcher officiating.

Interment will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 816, Trenton, GA 30752 or Lorena Dickerson for Terry Dickerson Memorial Fund, Regions Bank, 4334 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.

 

Carmen Tinker

BRYANT — Carmen Plumlee Tinker, 62, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008.

Funeral services will he held 2 p.m. EDT Saturday in the Bryant chapel.

Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation 3-9 p.m. EDT today and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. EDT.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant.

Rex Utz

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN — Rex Anthony Utz, 45, formerly of Lookout Mountain’s West Brow Community, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. today at Lake Hills Memorial Gardens in Trenton, Ga., with Brother Clyde Langley officiating.

To send condolences visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Carmella Taylor

HIGDON -- Carmella Michelle Taylor, 41, died Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2008, at her residence.

Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Valley Head High School class of 1986. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church of Bryant, Ala.

Surviving are; daughter, Monique Taylor, Higdon; parents, Thelma and Roy Belue, of Bryant, Ala.; brother, Brian Buffington, Fyffe, Ala.; maternal grandmother, Thelma Castleberry, Rising Fawn, Ga.; one niece and one nephew.

A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. EDT Thursday in the chapel of Ryan Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. EDT Thursday at Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Junie Hartline

TRENTON -- Junie Lee Hartline, 71, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.

He was retired from Wheland Foundry after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for 37 years.

He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Hartline.

He is survived by his wife, Flora Jones Hartline, Trenton; daughter, Marsha (Kenneth) Brewer, Trenton; two sons, Kerry (Carol) Hartline, Trenton, Dennis (Pam) Hartline, Trenton; four sisters, Wilma Massengale, Bertha McBryar, Lemerle Howard, Dimple Williams, all of Trenton; four brothers, David Hartline, Dale Hartline, Jimmy Hartline, Clay Hartline, all of Trenton; six grandchildren, Chad Hartline, Christa (Keith) Ware, Keith (Desiree) Hartline, Marcus Hartline, Brittany Brewer, and Leah Brewer; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EDT today in the Ryan Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Doug Grant, the Rev. George Trask, and Bro. Ray Ryan officiating.

Interment will be in Gib-Dock Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. till service time today.

Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

Tressie Jackson

TRENTON —Tressie Mildred Jackson, 83, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.

She was retired from Armstrong in Trenton, was a homemaker and was a member of Porter Road Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Clara Wadkins; son, Jimmy Wayne Jackson; sisters, Ethel Putnam and Jewell Fox; brothers, Pearlie Wadkins, Lester Wadkins, J. D. Wadkins, and Lloyd Wadkins.

Survivors include her daughters and husbands, Brenda and Gary Cole, East Ridge, Tenn., Virginia Jo and Johnny Holder, Trenton; sons, William Allen Jackson, Rossville, Ga., Johnny Lee Jackson, Trenton, Billy Eugene Jackson, Bryant, La., Jimmy Wayne Jackson Jr., East Ridge; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Ernest Lamb officiating.

Burial will follow in the New Home Cemetery in Henagar, Ala.

Visitation Thursday, 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

Rex Wallin

TRENTON — Rex Wallin, 68, died Tuesday Oct. 21, 2008.

He was a member of Rising Fawn Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Wallin, of Trenton; one daughter, Charlotte Cuticchia and husband, John, of Rising Fawn, Ga.; one son, Mark Wallin and wife, Lori, of Trenton; five grandchildren, Ashley, Kim, Nic, Natalie and Chase; five brothers, Jack, Frank, Gene, Gary and Phillip Wallin, all of Rising Fawn; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EDT today in Rising Fawn Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Wallace and the Rev. Johnny Daniel officiating.

The body will lie in state one hour prior to service.

Interment will be in Miller Cemetery in Rising Fawn.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexanderia, VA 22312.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Mildred Worley

ROSSVILLE — Mildred Worley, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.

She was a member of Lookout Valley Church of Christ and was a native of Dalton, Ga. She was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Fannie Finch; and brother, William Finch.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth Worley, of Bryant, Ala.; and three grandchildren, Becky Davis, of New Hope, Tenn., Amanda Huckabee, of Bryant, Chris Worley, of Bryant; 11 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held in Sugar Valley Cemetery.

Special thanks to the staff of NHC of Rossville for their kindness.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a cancer research foundation.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

 Patricia Forshee

FLAT ROCK -- Patricia "Pat" Gay Forshee, 55, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008.

She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She was a member of Higdon Free Holiness Church.

Survivors include her husband, Danny Forshee; daughter, Carrie Forshee; and son, Steven Forshee, all of Flat Rock; her parents, Herbert and Gladys Freeman, Flat Rock; sister and brother-in-law, Angie and John Price, Flat Rock; brothers and sisters-in-law, Verlon and Donna Freeman, Flat Rock, Jeffery and Crystal Freeman, Davenport, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday in the chapel with Brother Edwin Spurgin officiating.

Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation 11 a.m. -9 p.m. EDT today and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. EDT Tuesday.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

Dorothy Rigsby

TRENTON – Dorothy Rigsby has passed away.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday at Poplar Springs Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 Am until 1 PM on Tuesday at Ryan Funeral Home.

Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton will be serving the family.

James Price Jr.

RISING FAWN — James Albert Price Jr. , 94, of Englewood, Fla., passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008.

He was born Oct. 7, 1914, in Atlantic City, N.J.. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a young man. During World War II, he was on a battleship in the Pacific. He retired after 40 years with the Operating Engineers Local 825 in New Jersey.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert Price Sr. and Bessie Harvey Price; sisters, Dorothy Harvey Price, Ruth Price Silva and Patricia Price Balcom; and granddaughter, Phyllis Susan Price.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lucille Hatfield Price, of Englewood, Tenn.; and sons, James Albert Price III and Ronald Edward Price, of New Jersey; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sarah Delzell, Polly Santos, Ann Moley, Barbara Holland and Patricia Hatfield.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Monday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John Wyatt officiating.

Interment will be in Hanna Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 10 a.m. Monday until time of service.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton, Ga.

Agnes Whitaker

HIGDON — Agnes Mae Whitaker, 79, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Erlanger hospital.

Mrs. Whitaker was a member of Higdon Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband, O.B. Whitaker, Higdon; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Eddie Huckabee, Higdon; brother, Paul (Nora D) Sutton, Grant; sisters, Mary Sue (Carter) Hulsey, Guntersville, Mildred Bailey, Guntersville; grandchildren, Natalie (Billy) Kirby, Makenna Huckabee; great-grandchildren, Max Kirby, Helena and Easton Hamilton.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CDT Sunday at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brian Vann officiating.

Burial in Pine Haven Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends from noon to 8 p.m. CDT today.

Edward Powell

RISING FAWN — Edward Lamar Powell, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008.

Mr. Powell was retired from DuPont of Chattanooga.

He is survived by his wife, Emma Lee Powell, of Rising Fawn; one daughter, Melodie and husband, Kenneth Owens, of Rising Fawn; two sons, Eddie Powell, Rising Fawn, Michael and wife, Sandy Powell, Rising Fawn; three grandchildren, Faith Smith and husband, Harold Brittany Smith and husband, Brian Dustin Powell; one great-grandchild, Maleah Smith; two sisters, Bessie Stone, Trenton, Ga., Deliah Hines, Fort Oglethorpe; also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EDT Sunday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dean Sims officiating.

Interment will be in Miller Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. today.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Freida Wall

TRENTON — Freida Moore Wall, 78, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Mark Kilbourne officiating.

Burial in New Salem Cemetery.

Visitation today 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.

W.B. Hankins

RISING FAWN — W.B. “Blake” Hankins Sr., 79, went to Glory Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, following a lengthy battle with several debiliating illnesses.

He has resided in Rising Fawn, where he lived with his dear wife, Joyce Hankins. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann Hankins; and his parents, Dr. and Mrs. William D. Hankins.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce K. Hankins; and children, Bill, Sheri, Jack, Keri, Terry, Christi, and in Rising Fawn, Lionel Austin, Steve Austin and Kathryn Lawson, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He worked for 32 years at Monsanto in Pensacola, Fla. He retired and moved to Lookout Mountain, Ga. where he lived until the death of his first wife in 1991. He later remarried and moved to Rising Fawn. He has lived there with Joyce and her children until his death. His second family surrounded him with love, support and affection. He never distinguished one family from the other and we will all miss him. Until his illness overtook him he was an active and beloved member of Rising Fawn United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. EDT Friday in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doug Armstrong and the Rev. Jack Hankins officiating.

Interment will be in Hanna Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. today.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.

Wayne Moore

TRENTON — Hershel Wayne Moore, 62, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008.

He was a bus driver for the Dade County Schools, was a member and past master of Trenton Masonic Lodge, was a former member of the Davis Fire Department and was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.