Obituaries E

Early, John M.

John M. Early, who died in Miami, Florida, was laid to rest in Red Bank Cemetery following funeral services from the Red Bank Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Reverend O. E. Gardner officiated. The services were largely attended.

The body of Mr. Early, accompanied by his wife, arrived here Tuesday afternoon and was removed to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Early, at Red Bank.

Surviving the deceased are his wife, two daughters, Iva and Alma, and his father and mother.

The Chattanooga News May 21, 1919

Earnest, George W. & Lassie B.

Earnest– Double funeral services will be held at 2:30 this afternoon from the Daisy Church of God for Mr. and Mrs. George Earnest, who died Saturday morning in a Dayton, Tenn., hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident on Highway 27 near Dayton. The Rev. Perry Mushegan, Rev. Roscoe Hensley and Rev. Bruce Redden will officiate. Interment will be in the Millsaps Cemetery. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Etta Kenison of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Louvinua Slone, also of Detroit; Mrs. Lucille Tertee of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Goldie Robinson of Akron, Ohio; four sons, William Bowers of Detroit, Mich; Ralph Bowers of Soddy; Charles Bowers and Carlos Bowers of Akron, Ohio. Mrs. Earnest has one brother, Tom Privett of Daisy. The bodies are at the residence of Mr. Privett in Daisy. Funeral arrangements by the R. J. Coulter Funeral Home.
The Chattanooga Times, Monday, July 27, 1953

Edgemon, Lucy Eula Henson of Collegedale , Tennessee , died Monday, October 14 at the Collegedale Life Care Nursing Home. She was 90 years old. Ms. Henson was born in the Salem Community of Catoosa County, Georgia, October 20, 1900, and has resided in the Collegedale area for the last 65 years. She was a member of the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church . Survivors include one son, John William Henson III of Chattanooga, and three grandchildren, Brenda Henson, Los Angles, California; John William Henson IV, M.D., Boston, Mass.; and Shandelle M. Henson, Knoxville, Tennessee. Services will be held Wednesday, at 10am at the Valley view Chapel of the Lane Funeral Home, with Pastor Deward Edgmon and Pastor Don Gettys officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers are Willard Edgemon, W.H. Fortenberry, Victor Jenkins, Farrell Greeson, Farris Haynes, Fred Edgmon, George Watts, and Hugh Edgemon. Honorary pallbearers are Eunice Jenkins, Grover Edgmon, John Edgmon, Dorothy Fuller, and Fred Fuller.

Chattanooga Times Free-Press October 15, 1991

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Edgemon, Samuel Huston

February 7, 1863 - February 23, 1942 78, died Monday at 4.30 a.m. at his home near Ooltewah after a short illness. He was a prominent farmer and was active in community affairs. For the greater part of his life, he was a resident of Catoosa County, near Ringgold, Georgia but for the last fifteen years had lived in the community between Ooltewah and Collegedale. He was active until shortly before his final illness. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Georgia Edgemon; three sons, J J. and J. A. of Ringgold, and R. L. Edgemon, Ooltewah; five daughters Mrs. Laura Haynes, Tunnel Hill; Mrs. L. R. Edgeman, Ooltewah; Mrs. J. E. North, Tunnel Hill; Mrs. Lucy Henson, Collegedale; Mrs. V. C. Massengill, Ooltewah; thirty-three grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the Mount Vernon Baptist Church west of Cohutta, Georgia, at 1 p.m. central war time*, Tuesday. Burial in Mount Vernon cemetery. Active pallbearers: Grover Edgemon, Cecil Edgemon, Herman Tucker, Hugh Don Greeson, Harley Fortenberry, Sam Greeson: honorary: Eli Chestnutt, Ed Chaddwick, J.C. Hundley, Ed Miller, A. T. Massengill, D.C. Luddington, Herbert Parks and Ham Howard. Kenemer Brothers, Dalton in charge. * During WWII

The Chattanooga Times, Tuesday February 24, 1942

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Edgmon, William Creed

Chattanooga Times Free Press Tuesday, May 8, 2001

William Creed Edgmon,102, lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2001.He was born on Nov. 1, 1898, in Ten Mile, Tenn., and was the son of the late Rebecca Slaughter and James Edgmon, a Civil War veteran 2nd Lieutenant, Company B, 5th Tennessee Cavalry. He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mr. Edgmon, his father and grandfather have lived under all the U.S. presidents. He attended Bradley High School, where he was a member of the first freshman class. He was employed with Hardwick Woolen Mills for 48 years until his retirement in 1962. Mr. Edgmon was a member of Big Spring Baptist Church where he served as church treasurer for 50 years and taught a Men's Sunday School Class until 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Effie Williams Edgmon. He is survived by one daughter, Martha Erwin of Chattanooga: two grandchildren, Don Erwin Jr. of Chattanooga and Jan Frost of Knoxville; and five great grandchildren, Jared Erin, Alyson Erin, both of Chattanooga, Holly Temple, Austin Frost and Savannah Frost, all of Knoxville.Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Jimmy Clayton, Gale Franks, Earl Reed, Gene Hysinger, Johnny Ogle and Dennis Thomas serving as pallbearers.The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Submitted by John W. Henson henson3@chattanooga.net

Edmondson, Myra Thompson Kennedy Death Yesterday of One of Chattanooga’s Oldest and Best-Loved Women.

Mrs. Myra Thompson Edmondson, one of Chattanooga ’s oldest and best loved citizens, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the residence of her niece, Mrs. J. P. Smartt, Fort Wood, after a brief illness. Mrs.Edmondson contracted a cold during the Christmas holidays which developed serious complications which, because of her advanced age, failed to yield to treatment. Mrs. Edmondson had lived in Chattanooga for seventy-five years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kennedy, pioneers of this region; was born Aug. 3, 1835, at Washington, Rhea County, and came with her parents to this city in 1836, residing here ever since. She was one of a family of twelve brothers and sisters and was the last of the family. She was a sister of the Kennedy brothers, Drs. Dan H. and William E., and of John and Mark Kennedy, all of whom were leading citizens before and just after the war. She was married in this city at the Kennedy family residence, at that time the original part of the present Nottingham residence – Sixth and Pine Streets – in 1860 to John C. Edmondson. She was widowed in 1887, and since that time has resided most of her time with her niece, whom she raised from infancy to womanhood, Mrs. J. P. Smartt. Mrs. Edmondson was in many ways a remarkable woman. Of slight build and never in robust health, she has been all her live devoting her energies, her time and her means to deeds of mercy and love and charity. During the war she was the mainstay of her aged mother and had the care of three of the orphaned children of brothers and sisters. She was a woman of rare intelligence and genuine culture; gentle in all her ways and living embodiment of that Godly womanhood, the pride and glory of the old south. She was a Presbyterian and connected herself with the Third church of its institution a few years ago. Her father was one of the early promoters of the Cumberland church and helped organize the first church of that faith here, coming to Chattanooga by appointment of the government as one of the commissioners having charge of the removal of the Cherokee Indians from this section to their new reservation in the west. Mrs. Edmondson goes away loved and mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. Her life was a benefaction to all who knew her, and her life and character bodied for the beauty and glory of the religion she professed. The funeral will be held on Friday, the arrangements for which will be announced later.

The Chattanooga Times, Thursday, January 18, 1912; Page 3

Elbertson, Lillian Mae Mason - October 1984

Services for Lillian Mae Elbertson, 80 of Panama, Oklahoma died Sunday at the Poteau Hospital. Services were held Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Panama with Rev. Walter Watts, Sr. Officiating. Burial was at the Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.Mrs. Elbertson was born August 24, 1904, in Brookside, Alabama and had lived in Panama for a number of years.Survivors include a daughter, Helen Fenderson of Bixby, Oklahoma and a son, Jerome of West Virginia; a sister Pearl Shearer of Heavener; a brother Poley of West Virginia; two grandchildren, Thomas and J. Scott Fenderson of Bixby and four great grandchildren.She was the daughter of James Perry and Martha Lou Ellen Hawkins Mason. Granddaughter of Harrison and Martha Mason of Polk County, Tennessee and Jeptha M and Angeline Brown-Hawkins

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Eldridge, Dr. J. C.
Death Claims Another Veteran of Civil War
Dr. J. C. Eldridge, aged 72, a retired physician and veteran of the Civil War, died Tuesday morning in a local sanitarium. He served during three years of the Civil War, was wounded and remained in the hospital in Memphis for six months. He lost his left arm as a result of his wound.
He was a practicing physician for many years, and for several years had resided in East Chattanooga. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving him are his wife and four sons – J. W., of Carlsbad, New Mexico; S. A., of East Chattanooga; D. M. of Chattanooga, and Dr. J. C. Eldridge, Jr., who is a Captain the Medical Department of the United States Army and is stationed at Little Rock, Arkansas.
While funeral arrangements have not been announced, the interment will take place in the National Cemetery. The body was removed to Chapman’s Undertaking establishment and prepared for burial.

Chattanooga News – February 28, 1918

Elliott, Bobbie Jo Ragan 74, of Hixson, passed away Saturday Aug 10, 2002, at her home. She was born in Sale creek, Tenn., and had lived most of her life in the Chattanooga area. She attended Maryville College and UT Knoxville and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Elliott. Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Carlene and Richard Ryon of Soddy-Daisy, a son and daughter-in-law, David and Monica Elliott of Knoxville, four grandchildren, Ragan and Tommy Ryon of Soddy-Daisy, Scott and Elise Elliott of Knoxville. Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Gooden and Dr. John Bacon officiating. Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37416 or the American Cancer Society, 850 Fort Wood Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408.

Chattanooga Times-Free Press August 11, 2002

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Ellis, Margaret Teague– died at 11:30 Saturday morning at her home, 1805 Dodson Avenue. She is survived by her husband, Windslow Ellis; three sons, Walter, Elmer and Clombus Ellis; three daughters, Mrs. Emily Hart, Mrs. Ethel Cash and Mrs. Eller McGee; two brothers, Tobe and Bud Tauge (Teague); two sisters, Sis Logan and Emma Stuart; twenty-one grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 this afternoon from the residence. Interment will be in Stewart cemetery. Arrangements in charge of Coulter’s.

The Chattanooga Daily Times, Sunday, August 3, 1930 .

Note: Daughter of David & Narcissa Fairbanks Teague

Ellis, Winslow Ellis, Winslow, age 61, died at his home on North Orchard Knob Avenue yesterday morning at an early hour. He is survived by three sons, Columbus, E. G. and W. L. Ellis: three sisters*, Mrs. Clarence McKee, Mrs. Andrew Hart, and Mrs. Grady Cash, all of this city. Funeral will be held from the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Wann’s in charge.1931.

Chattanooga Daily Times, Thursday, November 26, 1931 .

Note: Husband of Margaret Teague. Buried in Stewart Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN. *Should read "daughters."

Elsea Robert A. Elsea, 64, of Chattanooga passed away at his residence Friday, Sept. 6, 2002.He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Middle Cross Baptist Church. He was retired from the Chattanooga Police Department and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He was also a four-year Army veteran. Mr. Elsea was preceded in death by his father and mother and one brother, Clyde Elsea. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Elsea of Hixson; two daughters, Teresa Funk of Rend Bank and Kathy Ayers of Chattanooga; one brother, Donald Elsea of Atlanta Ga.; Two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel, with Rev. Gary Shirley officiating. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Emery, B. A. Emery--B. A., 69, died at his home in Soddy at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary EMERY; three daughters, Mrs. Freeman Smith, Mrs. Johnnie W. FRITTS, both of Soddy; Mrs. Nannie B. Penny, Chattanooga; two step-daughters and two step-sons; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Gibson, Mrs. Susan Harding, both of Soddy; one brother J.A. Emery of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Union Fort Baptist Church, with Revs. J. L. MARLOWE and Paul COFFELT officiating. Interment will be in the Union Fort Cemetery. Pallbearers are J. W. FRITTS, Floyd YOUNG, Oscar SETTLES, George SETTLES, Gid LEE and Artie CLEMENTS. Ewton and Sons, Dunlap, Tenn., in charge of arrangements.

Chattanooga Times, November 26, 1945, p. 07.

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Emery, John W. Emery

Funeral services for John W. EMERY will be held from the First Nazarene Church , Sixteenth and Williams streets, 10:30 a.m. today, the Rev. W. M. TIDWELL officiating. Interment Greenwood cemetery. Arrangements in charge by Smith Funeral Service, Inc.

Chattanooga Times, September 18, 1935, p. 07.

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England, Bessie Mae Green England -- 87, of 107 Alford St., Athens, TN,

died Monday (Oct 31, 1988) at her home. A native of Blue Ridge, GA, she was a resident of Rossville for many years before moving to Athens 12 years ago. She was a member of Rossville First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, John O. and Maggie Guy Green, and her husband, Charles M. England. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Sue England, Athens; sister, Frankie Botts; brother, Fred Green, both of Blue Ridge; several nieces and nephews. Services were Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Pete Mullins officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 am today in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, Athens.

The Chattanooga Times, November 2, 1988.

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England, Charles M.

November 24, 1894 - June 5, 1978, 83, of 107 Alford St., Athens, TN, died Monday afternoon (June 5, 1978) in an Athens hospital. He was a resident of the Chattanooga area for 45 years before moving to Athens over a year ago. Mr. England was a member of the Rossville First Baptist Church and had retired from the Chattanooga Housing Authority. He was a member of the Rossville Masonic Lodge No. 397 F&AM, Rossville Chapter No. 149, R. A. M. and was a veteran of World War1 serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors are wife, Mrs. Bessie Green England; a daughter, Miss Mary Sue England, Athens; a brother, Will England, Chattanooga, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral, with the Rev. Claude Mason officiating. Internment in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Active and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Rossville Masonic Lodge No. 397 F&AM, who will have charge of services at the grave. The body is at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, Inc.

The Chattanooga Times, June 6, 1978.

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England, David Camel Maryville, TN 58, died Tuesday (September 15, 1942) at his home He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Zadie Hickey England; three sons, Denest and Birch of Maryville, TN and Lakes of Camp Roberts, CA; two daughters, Ruth (Mrs. Grady) Whitmore and Miss Bessie England, both of Maryville, TN; three brothers, John England of Wetmore, TN, Will England of Chattanooga, TN, and Charlie England of Rossville, GA; a sister, Sarah Jane (Mrs. Rual) Poteet of GA. Funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Carpenter's Campground Church with the Rev. Mr. Walker officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Rawlings-Miller in charge.

The Knoxville (Tennessee) Journal, Friday, September 18, 1942

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England, James William Etowah, Tenn., May 24.

Funeral services for James William England, 85, well-known and respected pioneer resident of Polk County, near Wetmore, who died yesterday (May 23, 1938), were conducted this morning at the Zion Hill Baptist church. Interment was in Zion Hill Cemetery.He is survived by four sons, David C. England, of Maryville, TN; John M. England, of Wetmore, TN; William L. England, of Chattanooga, TN; and Charles M. England, of Rossville, GA; and one daughter, Sarah Jane Poteet, of Chatsworth, GA; eighteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The Chattanooga Times, May 25, 1938.

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England, John Miller

Etowah, Tenn., May 23-, 70, native of Turtle town, TN, and retired L&N Railroad employee, died Tuesday (May 22, 1956) at his home near Etowah. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Cora Hickey England; three sons, James, of Rossville, GA; Frank, of Plant City, FL; and Eldren, of Delano; two brothers, William Lee England, of Chattanooga, and Charles England, of Rossville; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Poteet, of Lupton City; nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday in the Coghill Baptist Church with the Rev. Isaac Freeman officiating. Burial in Coghill Cemetery.

The Chattanooga Times, May 24, 1956.

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England, Vesta Elkins England, , 91, of Chattanooga died Sunday (Aug. 20, 1995) in a local hospital. She was a charter member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and a member of the Russell Tate Sunday School Class. A retired Hamilton County schoolteacher, she was active in the Tennessee Retired Teachers Association, past president of Middle Tennessee State University Alumni Association and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She was the widow of William Lee England. Survivors include three nieces, Ethel Moore, Dora Wells, both of Pulaski, TN; Willodyne Chambers, Decatur, AL; three nephews, Ferrell and Marvin Elkins, both of Chattanooga; Mike Elkins, Franklin, TN; several great nieces and great nephews. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Knight officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 pm today at Chattanooga Funeral Home, West.

The Chattanooga Times, August 21, 1995.

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England, William Lee 1892 - 1985 of 25 S. Germantown Road, died Sunday in a local hospital. He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and was a retired interior decorator. He was an honorary member of the administrative board of St. Andrews, Russell Tate Sunday School Class, Half Century Club and American Legion Post 14. He was a World War I veteran. Survivors include his wife, Vesta Elkins England; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10 a. m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl Ware officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Arrangements by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

The Chattanooga Times, Monday, August 19, 1985.

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England, Zadie Lula Hickey , 89,

Rt. 10, Maryville, died Sunday at her home. (Maryville, TN).Survivors include: daughters, Ruth (Mrs. Grady) Whitmore, Bessie (Mrs. Lester) Garrett; son Lakes England, all of Maryville; sister, Roxie (Mrs. Oliver) Suit of Florida; brothers, William and Dr. Homer Hickey, both of Chattanooga, Carl Hickey of Turtletown, Brosier Hickey of California; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview United Methodist Church with Xeno Whitmore and Rev. Jimmy Garrett officiating. Interment in Carpenter's Campground Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Miller's Funeral Home. The body will be returned to the family home on Fairview Boulevard in Fairview Heights at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The Maryville-Alcoa Daily Times, Tuesday, May 4, 1982.

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Ethridge, Dewayne

Dewayne Ethridge, 62, of Harrison, died Thursday, March 13, 2003, at his home.

He was a retired police officer with the city of Chattanooga and a retired lieutenant with Chattanooga State Technical Community College. He was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 437 of Fort Payne, Ala. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Edna Ethridge; son, Darren Dewayne Ethridge; daughter, Stacie Ethridge Martin, and her husband, Lee; brother, Frank Ethridge of Mobile, Ala.; and sister, Mary Walker of Fort Payne, Ala. The funeral will be Sunday, March 16, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Steel officiating.

Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East. Members of Masonic Lodge 437 and the Chattanooga Police Department will serve as pallbearers.

The deacons of Cross Road Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends for visitation today from 2-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Eustice, John

Eustice, John, age 46, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his residence. Survivors are wife, Mrs. Iva Eustice of Soddy; five daughters, Mrs. Lewis Henry Snyder of Soddy; Miss Flora Ella Eustice, Soddy; Peggy Eustice of Soddy; Barbara Sue Eustice of Soddy; Ann Levirn of Soddy; four brothers, Joe, Faite, Otto, and Dalton Eustice, all of Soddy, Tenn.; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Crawley, Mrs. Ellen Ricketts, Mrs. Edna Smith, all of Soddy, Tenn.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the R.J. Coulter Funeral Home.
Chattanooga Times Thursday, December 8, 1949

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Evans, Oscar Lee

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 in the chapel of the Turner Funeral Home for Oscar Lee Evans, 2102 Stuart St., who died Friday in a local hospital. The Rev. Winston Goins will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Evans was a native of Tennessee and a retired produce dealer in the city. He was a member of the East Chattanooga Church of God of Prophesy. He is survived by two sons: Arley Evans, Indianapolis, Ind., and William Evans, Chattanooga; two daughters Mrs. Sadie Bennett, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Margarette Carney, Chattanooga; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Turner Funeral Home. Arrangements of Turner's.

The Chattanooga Times, February 24, 1963

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Evans, Nancy Sue Shadwick Dye Evans - Mrs. Sis, 70, wife of Oscar Evans, died at midnight Thursday at her home on Signal Mountain. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clint Pickett; four sons, Raymond Dye, Clarence Dye, Art Die and Lee Dye, all of Signal Mountain; three sisters, Mazrie Dye, Moll Daniel and Jenette Olen, all of Sale Creek; two brothers, John and Creed Shadrick, also reside in Sale Creek; three stepchildren, Arlie, Martin and Miss Sadie Evans, reside in East Chattanooga. She also is survived by 24 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Signal Mountain Church of God with Revs. Hugh Richey and William Venable officiating. Interment will be in Red Bank Cemetery. Pallbearers will be W. T. Sampley, Charlie McQuarie, Charlie Neal, W. O. Brown, Tom Neal and Chris Durham. Putnam-Stanford Burial Association, Dunlap, Tenn., will be in charge of arrangements.

The Chattanooga Times, June 23, 1946.

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Ezell, Charles E.

Charles E. Ezell, 63, of Chattanooga, died in a local hospital. He was a native of Chattanooga, a graduate of Kirkman High School and son of the late Floyd L.Ezell. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Miracle Mikle. He was retired from the Chattanooga Police Department and at his death he was employed with the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Survivors include his wife, Doris Miles Ezell; children, Karen (Rusty) Romito of Chattanooga, Susie (Rick) Mikle of Cleveland, Tenn., and Charles E. Ezell Jr. of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Kristy (Dale) Biggs, Nicholas Romito, Promise Mikle, Jordan Mikle, Hunter Mikle, Amy Ezell and Amanda Ezell. He also is survived by his mother, Wilma G. Ezell of South Pittsburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday Dec. 30, 2004, in the East Chapel of the Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Dean and the Rev. Jimmy Carl Ball officiating. Interment will follow in Rock Spring Cemetery, Rock Spring, Ga.

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Hamilton County Obituaries F

Farmer, Arnold E. Jr.

Arnold E. Farmer Jr., 61, of Chattanooga, died Saturday Dec. 26, 1989 in a local hospital. Employed by South Central Bell for 37 years, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife Jeanette Tanner Farmer; two sons, Arnold E. Farmer III, Chattanooga, and David S. Farmer, Knoxville; father, Arnold E. Farmer Sr., Chattanooga; brother, James M. Farmer, Baton Rouge, La.; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p. m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Minister John Cupp officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.

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Farmer, Martha FARMER, who resided at the Old Ladies Home, passed away at the Bork Memorial Hospital at an early hour Wednesday morning. She is survived by three nephews, A. E. Combs of Chattanooga, James and Lige Combs, both of Ooltewah, Tenn; one niece, Mrs. Nettie Fairbanks of Ooltewah, Tenn. Funeral services will be held at the Wann-Chapman Funeral Home this afternoon at 1 o'clock, with Rev. W. C. Martin officiating. Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

The Chattanooga Times, Wednesday, February 27, 1946.

Farris, Frances M. , 4603 Beverly Kay Drive, died Thursday at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Hattie Farris. Survivors include four sons, Neal, Earl, Cecil and Arvil Farris, all of Cleveland, Tenn.; four daughters, Mrs. Laura Durham and Mrs. Hazel Carden, both of Chattanooga; Mrs. Allie Miller and Mrs. Willie Woody, both of Cleveland; 38 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Services and interment will be held at the Upper Spring Creek Baptist Church in Rossville, Tenn. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn. Chattanooga News-Free Press, March 25, 1977; Page A-6

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Ferger, ,J Fred senior member of the real estate firm of Ferger Bros., and one of the best-known citizens of Chattanooga died, 1/27/23 at 430 yesterday morning at Stanford hospital, in San Francisco, having been stricken with pneumonia last Wednesday while aboard ship on his way home from India.

Mr Ferger, his wife and daughter, Miss Margaret, were returning from a world tour, including India, where they visited other children who are engaged in missionary work there. They were accompanied home by the Rev Henri Ferger, a son, and his wife, who took a leave of absence from duties in India to return for a visit. Wirth Ferger and Miss Nellie Ferger, the other children, remain in India.

Mr Ferger's body will arrive in this city next Tuesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced after the arrival of the family here. Herman Ferger, brother of the deceased, and his associate in the real estate business, is at present in Florida, but will return to Chattanooga immediately.

Mr Ferger was born at Lawrenceburg, Ind, July 20, 1861. His parents were Herman and Eliza (wirth) Ferger, both German. He was educated in the schools of Lawrenceburg and graduated in 1876. He married Miss Julia W Rabb, Sept 20, 187, and they moved to Chattanooga the same year, Mr Ferger becoming bookkeeper in a bank. In 1888 he engaged in the real estate and insurance business with C G Fletcher, whose interest he purchased in 1890. Then Mr Ferger associated himself in the saem business with his brother, Herman Ferger, the firm name chosen being J Fred Ferger & Bro. In 1907 the firm name was changed to Ferger Bros, and from that date the firm has been iooone of the most extensive in reql estate operations and insurance that eve did business in Chattanooooga, having established the Ferger appartments, the Ferger building adn Ferger place, besides owning and controlling many other business and residence properties.

Mr Ferger was a Knight of Pythias, being a member of Keystone lodge. He was long a member of the chamber of commerce and was at times a director in the organization. He was a very actvie and conspicuous church worker, and also a director in the local Young Men's Christian association.

The children of Mr and Mrs Ferger are the Rev Henri Rabb Ferger, Miss Nellie Ferger, Miss Margaret Ferger, and Wirth Ferger. The Rev Henri Ferger has long been a missionary in India, and head of a boy's school supported by the mission. Miss Nellie went Tondia as a missionary in 1918.

Ficken, Elizabeth FICKEN , age 82, passed away at the residence, 2522 Woodfin, late Monday night. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. R. S. Parkins, Mrs. F. A. Finley, Mrs. Nellie Leonard, Mrs. T. W. Taylor and Miss Myrtle Ficken; two sons, John H. Ficken and Fred Ficken, all of Chattanooga; 18grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Alvin Hotle, will be held in the chapel of the National Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

The Chattanooga Times, Tuesday, February 26, 1946

Filer, Hervy W. 93, of Foley, Ala., died Wednesday in a local hospital there. The former East Ridge resident was a member of Hickory Valley Church of God of Prophecy. He retired from McKesson and Robbins Wholesale Drugs and was a veteran of World War I. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude M. Filer. Survivors include two daughters, Lily Jo McNabb, East Ridge, and Virginia Helen Davis, Elberta, Ala.: several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Roy Cantrell officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Arrangements by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.

Chattanooga Times June 7 1986 Pg A8

Submitted by Tonia Hager Cobb Acmom902@aol.com

Fine, Jimmie Lee , 74, of East Ridge died on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at her home. She was born on April 19, 1931 and was raised in Chattanooga. She was a Christian and is now celebrating with her Lord and Savior. Jimmie contributed greatly to the community, helped many in need and had many personal friends. She was co-owner of Fine’s Garage and Body Shop of East Ridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Lee and Mary S. Lee, four sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, John B. Fine; children, Steve Fine and wife, Janice, Connie Williamson and husband, Mike, Sharon Carmichael and husband, Neal, Billy Fine and wife, Julie and Renee Gordon and husband, Jerry; eight grandchildren, Dusty Fine and wife Angel, Aimee Peek and husband, Brent, Heather Hannah, Amanda Silvers and husband, Craig, Amber Dixon and husband, Bill, Dana Fine, Ashlee Gordon and Jonathan Gordon; five great-grandchildren, Nicole Fine, Austin and Abbey Silvers and Lauren and Tyler Peek; two sisters, Marie Leamon, Harrison, TN and Connie McDaniel, Ooltewah, TN; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist. Burial will be in Old McDonald Cemetery in Ooltewah, TN. Pallbearers will be Dusty Fine, Mike Lee, Woody Woods, Craig Silvers, Tim Arendale and Brent Peek. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Posted on Chattanoogan.com March 22, 2006

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Finney, Larry Allen Retired Captain with Chattanooga Police Department

Larry Allen Finney, 64, of Georgetown, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at his residence. He was a retired captain from the Chattanooga Police Department and was a member of New Shepherd Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Finney and Norma Savannah Finney. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Finney; son, Michael Finney; daughter, Mary Finney; Jerry Finney; sisters, Gail Finney and Deborah Finney; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held. Arrangements are by J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, 1914 McCallie Ave., 423 266-2131

Chattanoogan.com posted May 20, 2010

Fitzgerald, Elbert L. Jr. 77, of Ooltewah, died Monday in a local hospital. Retired from Atlas Powder Co. he was a member of Ooltewah united Methodist Church, Ooltewah ORS Ridgedale Masonic Lodge, Ridgedale Scottish Rite American Legion and was the brother of the late Ogden and Eliza Fitzgerald. Survivors include his wife, Florine Miller Fitzgerald, four daughters, Eleanor Neal, Kingston, Tenn., Peggy Thomas, Knoxville, Sue Marin (?), Mary Gray, Chattanooga; two sisters, Nina McArthur, Helen Genter, Ooltewah; seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dale Gilbert and the Rev. Chris Carter officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Syler Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Valley View Funeral Home.

The Chattanooga Times, October 17, 1995

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Fitzgerald, Hiram Long-Time Resident and Once Prominent in Politics

Hiram Fitzgerald, a long-time residence of Chattanooga, died shortly before midnight Monday at a local hospital. He had been in failing health for some time and his death was not unexpected. Fitzgerald was born at Ooltewah, Nov. 24, 1850, and was, therefore, in his 68th year. He came to Chattanooga, in early life, and in 1879 he married to Miss Maggie Vineyard. Mr. Fitzgerald was at one time a lieutenant of the Chattanooga police, and later was chief of the fire department. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Miss Carla. The funeral services will be held at the Chapman funeral parlors, corner Eighth and Chestnut streets, this afternoon at 3. The services will in charge of the Rev. R. A. McCullough, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. C. W. Kelley, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, south. The following will act as pallbearers: John Tinker, Henry W. Hollis, W. C. Wilkins, W. B. Hughes, D. S. Kibler and C. W. Lusk. Interment will be in the Forest Hill cemetery .Chattanooga Times 3-27-1918, page 3

Submitted by Connie Lewallen Roach cjroach7@comcast.net

Fitzgerald, Margaret Vineyard aged 67 years, died yesterday morning at 11 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Degler, 532 Central avenue, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Caroline Vineyard and was the last of her family to pass away. Her father was taken prisoner during the Civil war and was never heard from until a few years ago, when it was learned that he was buried in New York state. She is survived by her daughter and one grandson. Funeral services, in charge of the R. J. coulter company, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the residence, the Rev. E. H. Yankee officiating. Pallbearers will be C. W. Lusk, J. F. Lewallen, S. W. Norton, J. P. Liner, D. S. Kibler, and R. L. Brewer. Interment in the Citizens cemetery.

Chattanooga Times 8-18-1923 pg 3

Submitted by Connie Lewallen Roach cjroach7@comcast..CC

Fitzgerald, H. Ogden Retired USAF S. Sgt., age 62, of Washington, D.C., died Thursday in Washington. He was a former resident of the Chattanooga and Ooltewah area and was a member of the Ooltewah United Methodist Church. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was retired from the U.S. Air Force with more than 25 years of service and at the time of his retirement he was with the Strategic Air Command. Mr. Fitzgerald is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen G. Fitzgerald; a son, Herbert O. Fitzgerald, Jr. of Silver Springs, MD; three sisters, Miss Eliza Fitzgerald, Mrs. Nina McArthur and Mrs. Helen Genter; a brother, E. L. Fitzgerald, all of Ooltewah, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Chattanooga funeral Home pending the arrival of the body.

The Chattanooga Times, July 14, 1972.

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Fitzgerald, Robert Lewis , 61, an employee of the Southern Railway for thirty-eight years died suddenly Monday morning in a local hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jessie Bennett Fitzgerald; one son, R. L. Fitzgerald, Jefferson City; one granddaughter, Helen Fitzgerald, Jefferson City; one niece, Catherine Harmon, Chicago, Ill; three brothers, Elbert and Herbert Fitzgerald, of Chattanooga, and Garrett Fitzgerald, of Ooltewah; one sister, Mrs. Luther Hamby of Ooltewah. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Eastdale Baptist Church, conducted by the Revs. R. R. Denny and J. D. Bethune. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: C. B. Burgess, A. P. Coe, T. S. Senter, Roy Furgerson, H. F. McDaniel and R. F. Ault. Honorary pallbearers will be Judge Will Cummings, C. E. Camp, Wiley Couch, Fletcher Morgan, W. R. Erwin, Fred Payne, F. G. Redwine, R. A. McBrien, Eli Tallent, Dr. J. B. Fitts. Also members of Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and Belt Railway employees. The body is at the residence 901 Tunnel boulevard. Arrangements by the National Funeral Home.

The Chattanooga Times, May 27, 1941

Submitted by Phebe Morgan phebem@comcast.net

Fitzgerald, Tavner Herbert Of 8313 E. Brainerd Road , a life-long resident of Hamilton County died Friday afternoon in a local hospital. He was the son of the late W. A. and Catherine Masoner Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was a retired insurance man. He was a member of the Westview Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his wife, Anne Knauff Fitzgerald; a daughter, Mrs. Wendell B. Hudson, Chattanooga; a son James T. Roberson, Chattanooga; three grandchildren, the Rev. W. Laurens Hudson, Ewing, VA; Gary Robertson and Patti Robertson, both of Chattanooga; one great granddaughter, Laura Ellen Hudson, Ewing, Va. A family service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home, prior to graveside service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Forest Hills Cemetery, with the Rev. E. Edwin Sain officiating. The body is at the Wann Funeral Home, Inc., Tennessee Avenue . T

The Chattanooga Times, April 22, 1967.

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Forester, George C. 57, died at 3, Wednesday afternoon at his home at Wauhatchie. Surviving are his wife, a son, L. C. Forester; two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Nevels, of Bridgeport, Ala., and Miss Thelma, and a brother, Charles H. Forester. Mr. Forester was a member of the St. Elmo Methodist church. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 3 Friday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Thomason officiating. Interment will follow in McGill* cemetery. Arrangements in charge of Wann’s.

The Chattanooga Times, Thursday, April 19, 1928..

Foster, George D. Herron We regret to announce that another of the pioneers of Chattanooga has gone to his long home. Mr. George D. Foster died Sunday night, at the residence of his son-in-law, Fred F. Wiel, in the 78th year of his age, of old age and general debility. His funeral took place yesterday. Mr. Foster was one of the oldest citizens of Chattanooga. He was born in South Hampton county, Virginia, and emigrated thence to Pikeville, in this State, from whence he removed to Chattanooga, in 1850, we believe. He bought the place on Lookout Mountain, in 1851, where he lived until 1869, in which year he sold his mountain residence to General Herron, removed to Chattanooga. Mr. Foster was for many years a Justice of the Peace of the county, and always took great interest in political matters. He was an old line Whig and a strong Union man, and in 1865 was elected a member of the General Assembly of Tennessee. He was one of the famous “bolters” from that body upon the question of the passage of the 14th amendment, thereby terminating his legislative career, and was succeeded by John Anderson Personally, Mr. Foster was a gentleman of great force of character, a true friend, and inflexible in what he believed to be the right. His loss will be mourned by his children and his many friends.

The Daily Times, Tuesday, October 21, 1873

Foster, Mrs. Lina

News of the death of Mrs. Lina Foster, former Chattanooga resident, which occurred in Waco, Texas, several weeks ago, has been received here.
The funeral and interment took place at Waco. Mrs. Foster was a daughter of Peter B. Hardison, a resident of Chattanooga of the early sixties. She was an aunt of Mrs. A. E. Watson of Pine Street, this city. The deceased moved to Texas a number of yeas ago.

The Chattanooga News – February 24, 1919

French, Mary Elizabeth Deyoe Mrs. , wife of Dr. Walter Wright French was born in the town of Wilton, Saratoga County, state of New York, Oct. 7, 1843. Died June 22, 1918, on Missionary ridge. Buried in the “officers’ plot,” National cemetery, June 24, 1918. She was given a liberal education, began teaching school at the age of 16, and taught academics until she was 21, when she married, Oct. 6, 1864, living on a farm until 1868, when they moved to Saratoga Springs, N. Y. In 1876 they moved to Ballston Spa, N. Y., until August 1890, when they moved to Chattanooga, till September 1894, when they moved to Missionary ridge, where they have continuously lived. Four children were given them, Lora Mae, Martin Luther, Howard Walton and Mary Lydia. Mrs. French was a very studious woman, studied German and French, besides being very devoted to her husband and children, assisting them in their lessons. In the early part of the 80’s she began the study of medical electricity under the tutelage of Dr. A. D. Rockwell, of New York City. She was of great assistance to her husband in his profession and has worked with other physicians in this city until 1905, when her health failed, and she gave up practice. She was very successful in her work. In 1876 she and her husband and children associated themselves with the Episcopal church at Ballston Spa, N. Y. She has been a devoted and faithful follower of the “Living Church,” constant reader of the Bible and common prayer book. She was known as charitable and helpful to the poor and unfortunate and beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, W. W. French, and daughter, Mrs. Lora French Jenks, of Seattle, Wash., and a grandson, Frank Howard Russell, now in the United States Marine corps. She will be buried in the officers’ plot, National cemetery, June 24, according to the ritual of the W. R. C. by its members, of which she was one. No other services. Friends are invited to be present at 2:30 p.m. Those who desire to view the remains can do so at Harry Chapman’s funeral parlors between the hours of 12:30 and 1:30

The Chattanooga Daily Times, Monday, June 24, 1918..

Fryar, Martha Crowe

Martha Crowe Fryar, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2006.She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Lee Fryar. She is survived by husband, William Thomas Fryar Sr.; son William Thomas Fryar Jr., of Pall Mall, Tenn.; daughter, Theresa Fryar Knight, of Soddy-Daisy; brother, Charles Dean Carter, of Tullahoma, Tenn.; and sister Effie Carter Stewart, of Soddy-Daisy. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, in the chapel of funeral home with a eulogy conducted by son, William Thomas Fryar interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are by Williamson & son Funeral Home in Soddy-Daisy.

Submitted by Robert Tanner RATanner2@aol.com

Fryar, Mary Belle

Mary Belle Fryar, 98, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, April 14, 2007. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, she was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church, the East Lake Senior Neighbors, East Lake Garden Club, and was active in the P.T. A. at East Lake Schools for many years. Mrs. Fryar was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Elmo H. Fryar, Jr., parents, Edward and Minnie Mae Trower, son, Harold Elmo Fryar, grandson, Billy “Chip” Fryar, Jr., brothers, Roscoe and Charles Trower, and sisters, Winnie Cagle, Mamie Wilson and Ethel Green. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Virginia Fryar, Chattanooga, Freddy and Georgia Fryar, Cassville, Mo., and Bobby Fryar of Chattanooga; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Charlie Wynn, Charleston, Tn., and Virginia and Howard Delaney, Ringgold, Ga.; sisters, Aliene Tallent, Ringgold, and Pauline Jenkins, Rock Spring; grandchildren, Harold Fryar, Jr., Shirley Norman, Linda Farrow, Katrina Jackson, Janice Pardue, Carol Ivester, Freddy C. Fryar, Marc Fryar, Craig Delaney, Teresa Bean, Tim Fryar, and Tammy Andrus; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. John Andrus officiating. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. To share your thoughts and memories, visit www.lane-southcrestchapel.com. A special thanks to Patsy King and Pat Morris for the love and care given to Mrs. Fryar over the last several weeks. The family will receive friends Monday after 2 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.

Submitted by Robert Tanner ratanner2@bellsouth.net .

Fryar, Pleasant F.

FRYAR - P. F., AGE 73, 1418 O'Grady Dr., died Thursday in a local hospital. He was a member of the Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church and was retired from the Tennessee State Highway Department. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Emma Laura Fryar; three sons, Joseph B. Fryar, Clyde F. Fryar and Jack F. Fryar all of Chattanooga; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Robbins of Red Bank; and Mrs. Eva Townsend of Atlanta; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the West Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, with Dr. W. A. Peak and Rev. Tom Ibach officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, West. Pallbearers will be nephews. The body is at Chattanooga Funeral Home, West Chapel where the family will receive friends Friday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Chattanooga Times, Friday, April 28, 1978 Page C5.

Note: Son of Frank and Allie Thompson Fryar

Submitted by Anne Templeton Wilson Anne920@aol.com

Fryar, Richard ,Sr., 55, maintenance foreman with the Tennessee highway department for the past ten years died late yesterday afternoon at his home near Wauhatchie after a brief illness. Mr. Fryar was formerly with the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railroad and was later with the Georgia highway department as maintenance foreman. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Fryar; four daughters, Lucille, Gertrude, Christine and Virginia; three sons, Richard, Jr., Clarence and Barney Fryar; five brothers, William, Robert, Joseph, Jerry and Frank Fryar; two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Hartman and Mrs. John Jackson. Funeral services will be held at the Wauhatchie Methodist Episcopal church at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the Revs. Willard Peak and John Murrell officiating. Interment will be in the Fryar cemetery. Pallbearers: Active, Gladson Manning, Floyd Travis, Lewis Eller, Earl Gledhill, J. B. Collins and Herman Carnes; honorary, J. M. C. Townsend, Will Cummings, Kelly Marable, Ed Boydstin, H. T. Ammerman, L.P. Hogue, Harry Brown, Herbert Cross, Bob Cross and Wilkes T. Thrasher. The National Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Chattanooga Times, Friday August 6, 1937, Page 9.

Note: Husband of Annie Johnson; Son of James and Emily Minerva Parker Fryar

Submitted by Anne Templeton Wilson Anne920@aol.com

Frye, Jerry Don BOY, FIVE, CRUSHED TO DEATH BY TRUCK

Jerry Don Frye is Victim of Carrier - Three Others Injured Fourteen persons have been killed in traffic accidents in Chattanooga this year, as compared with 11 deaths for the corresponding period of 1945. The combined city-county total for this year is 29. Jerry Don Frye, 5 1/2 year old son of Mrs. M. Herman Goggin of 3537 Dodson Avenue, East Chattanooga, was crushed to death beneath the wheels of a heavily loaded gasoline tank truck almost directly in front of his home yesterday morning at 11:10 o'clock. The little boy was one of five persons killed or injured in city-county traffic accidents yesterday. The Frye child was struck by the tank truck, reported by police as owned by the Standard Oil Company, while crossing Dodson Avenue. His mother said she had sent him across the highway to deliver a letter to a passing postman. Having handed the letter over, the boy began crossing from the east to the west side of the street and was run over by the south bound truck, which police said was loaded with 3,000 gallons of gasoline. Manslaughter Charge The truck driver, Roy P. Brookman, 50, of 809 Poindexter Avenue, was booked on charges of manslaughter and reckless driving. Taken to the Newell Sanitarium in a Page Hancock ambulance, the accident victim was pronounced dead upon arrival. The accident was probed by Captain Ed Ricketts and patrolmen R. T. Bell and S. E. Walston. The child is survived by his father, Paul A. Frye, Chattanooga; mother, Mrs. Nola Goggins; stepfather, Herman Goggins; half-sister, Joyce Ann Goggins, Chattanooga; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John I. Shields and Mr. and Mrs. John Frye, Chattanooga. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Woodland Park Baptist Church, the Reverend E. L. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Bartlebaugh Cemetery. Note: Jerry Don Frye born 12/20/1940 and died 8/23/1946.

Submitted by Susan Kendall

Hamilton County Tennessee Genealogy Society

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