Chattanooga
Fire and Police Department
Obituaries

This page is dedicated to memory of members of the Chattanooga Fire and Police Departments. It was made possible through the efforts of Robert A. Tanner, Jr. and June Tanner Cooper.

Richard C. Alexander

Officer Richard Alexander dies; service Tuesday at 11

Richard C. Alexander died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local hospital.

            Mr. Alexander was a Chattanooga police officer and also worked at the Bi-Lo store on 23^rd Street .  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a member of Miracle missionary Baptist Church and a Mason.

            Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his parents, Lon Ed Mitchell and Minnie Mitchell; daughter, Angela Alexander; and brother-in-law, Greg Jones.

            Survivors include his wife, Joyce Alexander; daughter, Yolanda Alexander, both of Chattanooga; brothers, Oliver Baker, Memphis, and Michael Mitchell, Greenville, S.C.; sisters, Yvonne Mitchell, Patricia Russell, Mildred Brown, Melinda Davidson and Priscilla, all of Chattanooga.

            Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Horace Scruggs officiating.

            Burial will be in the Chattanooga National Cemetery .

            The body will lie in state on Monday afternoon at the Taylor Funeral Home, Wilcox Boulevard , where a Masonic ceremony will be conducted at 7 p.m.

Nathan Baubach

Nathan G. Baubach, Sr. of Chattanooga died Tuesday, March 11, 1997, in a local nursing home.  He was 83.

Graveside services were today at 11 a.m. in Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Jack, Smith officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to North Cleveland Church of God Benevolence Ministry, 335 11^th St . NE , Cleveland Tenn. , 37311 .          

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd .

Harry Bible

            Harry Powers Bible died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in a local hospital.  He was 91.

            Mr. Bible was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church .

            He retired from the Chattanooga Police Department and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Chattanooga Half Century Club.

            He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Bible.

            Survivors include a daughter, Martha Mitteness, Buford , Ga. ; a son, James Bible, Orlando , Fla. ; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

            A graveside service will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Tyner Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Gilbert officiating.

Veron Ray Britton
        Vernon Ray Britton, 67, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, May 26, 2006. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired Chattanooga police officer. He was             preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Britton; father, Virgil Britton; sisters, Gloria Brogdon and Joan Patterson. He is survived by his mother, Fannie "Pat" Britton, Trenton, GA; sons, Michael Britton, Douglasville, GA, Donnie Britton, Miami, FL, and Dennis Rockwood, Chattanooga; daughters, Janet Prosser, Douglasville, Elaine Kadrie and Sandie Baxter, both of Chattanooga; sister, Linda Thompson, Marietta, GA; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Dodds Avenue Chapel of Turner Funeral Homes with Rev. John Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, in the funeral home. Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Dodds Avenue Chapel, (423) 622-3171.
Chattanoogan.com Posted May 27, 2006

John Smith Boles, 89, Dies; Was Chattanooga Firefighter

John Smith Boles, who retired as a lieutenant after 27 years with the Chattanooga Fire Department, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, at a local hospital.  He was 89.

Mr. Boles, who lived in Apison, was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and a son of the late Ozro and Ola Boles.

He was a member of East Lake Baptist Church and the Blue Ribbon Bible Class, a charter member and past president of the East Lake Lions Club, and a past recipient of the Lion of the Decade award.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cathleen Shofner Boles; his second wife, Thelma Ingram Boles; a son John Larry Boles; a sister, Luecile Allen; and a granddaughter, Tina Chastain.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Payne; son, David b. Boles; sister, Bessie Norman, all of Chattanooga ; sister, Mabel Markwood, Florida ; 10 grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road , with Pastor Ralph LaFave and the Rev. Jimmy Gennoe officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery .

The family received friends at the funeral home.  

Jeff Bowman - Chattanooga Firefighter Was Professional Boxer
        Jeff Bowman, age 42, of East Ridge, died at his residence March 11, 2006.
        He was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church and a firefighter with the City of Chattanooga for the last 10 years. Jeff was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a professional boxer. Jeff was a loving father and husband.
        He was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Ann Bowman, and brother, Don Bowman.
        He is survived by his wife, Debbie Bowman; father, Don Bowman of Chattanooga; sons, Jeffery and Jackson Bowman; brother, Don Bowman III of Chattanooga; sisters, Sandy McKenzie and Diane Gilbert, both of Chattanooga; and several nieces and nephews.
        Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Brainerd Baptist Church, with Rev. Darryl Craft officiating. Interment will follow at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers will be LeBron Clark, Bart Eaton, Lamar Long, Ken Adair, Rick Holcomb, Tony Stillwell, Steve Gaston, and Steve Wilson.
        Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com
        The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1- 9 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory 7454 E. Brainerd Rd.

Chattanoogan.com; Posted March 12, 2006

Campbell, Ernest G., Jr.

Retired Assistant Chief Of Chattanooga Police
Ernest G. Campbell Jr., 69, of Chattanooga, died on Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he was the son of the late Ernest G. Campbell Sr. and Edith Plumlee Campbell. He was a graduate of Cleveland State Community College and was retired from the Chattanooga Police Department as assistant chief of police.
Mr. Campbell was a past member of the Lakeside Optimist Club and St. A n d rews United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Dutton Campbell; son and daughter-in-law, Guy and Tina Campbell, of Ooltewah; daughter and son-in-law, Audry and Jerry Ensley, of East Ridge; grandchildren, Amy Ensley, Aly Ensley, Quade Campbell and Garrett Campbell; great-grandson, Jace Anderson; and two sisters, Patricia Greene, of Lookout Mountain, Tn., and Pamela Whitfield, of East Ridge.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating. Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and again Thursday from noon to service time at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412.

Chattanoogan.com. Posted December 19, 2006
 

Roy Lee Carlton

            Roy Lee Carlton died Monday, July 19, 1999, in a local hospital.  He was 70

            He was a member of Stanley United Methodist Church and was one of the first black policemen hired by the city of Chattanooga .  He was a veteran of World War II.

            Survivors include his sister, Dorothy Smith, Chicago; two nieces, Stephanie Smith and Jessica Jackson; and two nephews, Cedrick K. Smith and Earl Smith.

            The funeral will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Avondale Chapel of Franklin Strickland Funeral Home.

            Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery .

Cliff Carroll

            John C. “Cliff” Carroll, 79, of Chattanooga passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003.

            Cliff was a 1941 graduate of Central High School .  He was retired from the Chattanooga Fire Department after 25 years and retired after 15 years of service with TVA at Raccoon Mountain and Sequoyah Nuclear Plant.  Cliff served seven years in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II on a submarine.

            He was a member of Red Bank Presbyterian Church and the Covenant Sunday School Class.  Cliff was a member of St. Elmo Post #148 of the American Legion and the St. Elmo East Ridge Masonic Lodge #755 F&AM.

            He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Frances McCarthy Carroll; daughter, Jane O’Dell and her husband, John, of Trenton , Ga ,; son, John C. Carroll Jr., Cocoa , Fla. ; three grandchildren, Lacy Yates, Cody Yates and Cameron O’Dell, Trenton; nieces, Carol Jackson, and her husband, Vernon, Sale Creek, Jean Wattenbarger, Chattanooga.

            The family received friends at a Praise Service celebrating his life at Red Bank Presbyterian Church, 4320 Dayton Blvd, on Monday, Dec. 8^th  at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Everett Gossett officiating.

            Interment was at Chattanooga National Cemetery Dec. 9, ²⁰⁰³ at 11 a.m.   

Arrangements were by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

James Case

James N. “Jim” Case died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999.  He was 69.

He was a member of St. Elmo United Methodist Church, St. Elmo, Lodge 773 F&AM and Firefighters Local 820.

Mr. Case was a retired lieutenant from the Chattanooga Fire Department after 28 years and a veteran of the National Guard.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Drinnon Case; two sons, Wayne Case, Chattanooga and Alan Case, Trenton , Ga. ; one daughter, Elaine O’Dell, Chattanooga ; two sisters, Evelyn Jones, Chattanooga and Betty Goliher, Birmingham , Ala. ; and four grandchildren

Services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the West Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral with the Rev. Bruce Spangler officiating.

Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park .

The family received friends at the funeral home.

Tom Cooper

            Thomas F. Cooper, 79, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2005 at his home.

            Mr. Cooper, also known as “Captain Bull,” was a native of Chattanooga and retired after 25 years with the Chattanooga Fire Department, rising to the rank of captain.

            He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Hallie Bell Cooper.

            He is survived by his wife, June Cooper; son Richard (Allison) Cooper; daughters, Connie (Hank) Cofrancesco, Cyndi (Andy) Hall; grandchildren, Jenny and Shelley Cooper, Trey and Canon Cofrancesco, Tanner and Aidan Hall; a sister Mary Brooks, all of Chattanooga; brothers, retired Col. Dewey G. Cooper, USAF, Tavares, Fla., and Richard T. Cooper, Casselberry, Fla; and several nieces and nephews.

            Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2005 in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Brother Ronnie Misseldine and Brother Bruce Wooley officiating.

            The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

Troy E. Cranfield Dies; Veteran City Policeman

          Troy Eugene Cranfield, a 25-year veteran of the Chattanooga Police Department, died Monday, April 29, 1996, in a local hospital.  He was 64.

            Mr. Cranfield was a lifelong Chattanoogan, a Baptist, a Mason and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

            He was a son of the late Dale Earnest and Annie Mae Pierce Cranfield.

            Survivors include his son, Earl E. Cranfield; Salem , Pa; and two sisters, Christine Ellis, Rossville, and Mary Hackney, Pasadena , Texas .

            A graveside service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. George Angel officiating.

James Marshall "Pete" Davis - Longtime Police Officer With Chattanooga PD
        James Marshall "Pete" Davis, 84, of Chattanooga died on Thursday, March 2, 2006, at home, losing a battle to cancer.
        A wonderful, devoted husband, father and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends, and long remembered for his kindness, humor,        selflessness, determination and courage.
        Born September 29, 1921, in Marshall County, Alabama, he moved at age six with his parents, by horse and wagon, to Tyner, TN. When the age was lowered for draftees into World War II, he joined and served in the U.S. Army from June 30, 1942 until November 19, 1945, touring in European, African, and Middle Eastern Theaters, Rome-Arno, Rhineland and Central European Campaign.
        After returning from World War II, he lived in Chattanooga and worked at Western Union until August 10, 1948, when he joined the Chattanooga Police Department under Commissioner Roy Hyatt. Working his way up the ranks as Patrolman, Detective, Lieutenant, Captain and Assistant Chief in street patrol, racket squad, narcotics and homicide divisions and major crimes department, retirement came in 1983 with 35 ½ years of service.
        Pete was of the Baptist faith and was a member of VFW Post 1289, Masonic Lodge #558 F&AM, the York and Scottish Rite, Alhambra Shrine Temple, Fraternal Order of Police, Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Association, and Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police.
        He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mollie Ford Davis, five brothers and five sisters.
        He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Imogene Holder Davis; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Doug Goodman of Decherd, TN; grandson, Pete Tramel of Smithville, TN; great-grandson, Sorrel, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
        A graveside service with military honors will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Al Miller officiating. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be retired and active members of Chattanooga Police Department.
        The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday with a masonic service at 6 p.m. at the East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road.
        In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caldsted Foundation, Inc. 3701 Cherryton Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37411, or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
    Chattanoogan.com; Posted March 3,2006
 

M. J. ‘Sonny’ Day Dies; Fire Marshal, Pastor

          Marvin Jene “Sonny” Day, fire marshal with the Chattanooga Fire Department and pastor of the 34^th Street Baptist Tabernacle, died Sunday, April 7, 1996, in a local hospital.

            Mr. Day was teacher of the Young Adults Sunday school class at his church and a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fire Fighters Local 820 and the Fraternal Order of Fire Fighters Lodge 1.

            He also was a member of East Lake Lodge 698 F&AM, Mount Moriah Council 95, John Bailey Nicklin Chapter 49, Lookout Commandery 14 and the Alhambra Shrine Temple .

            He was a son of the late William E. and Lizzie Lee Houston Day.

            Survivors include his wife, Bonnie L. Day; son, Lt. Rodney D. Day, Chattanooga ; sister, Mary Ann Givens, Chattanooga ; two brothers, Sgt. William E. Day, Chattanooga , and Maj. Herbert L. Day, Charleston , S.C.

            The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home, East, with the Rev. Royce Powell, the Rev. Ralph Elder and the Rev. Samuel Blakemore officiating.

James Dill Sr.

James Harold Dill Sr. died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, in a local hospital.  He was 64.

He was a member of the 34^th Street Baptist Tabernacle where he served as a deacon and superintendent of the Sunday School.

            He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War.  He was also a longtime employee of the Chattanooga Fire Department and was a member of the VFW Post 4848.

            Survivors include his wife, Betty Williams Dill; three sons, James Dill Jr., Ken and John Robert Dill, all of Chattanooga; a daughter, Kathy Martin, Cleveland; his mother, Essie Snyder, Chattanooga; two sisters, Shirley Scott and Virginia Plott, both of Chattanooga; several grandchildren.

            Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the 34^th Street Baptist Tabernacle with the Revs. Billy Brown and Ralph Elder officiating.

            Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery .

            The family received friends at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.  

Samuel Hartrell Dover
Bob Dover Dies; Police Officer Was FOP Leader

          Samuel Hartrell “Bob” Dover, a decorated World War II veteran and a leader in the Fraternal Order of Police, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996 at his home.  He was 75

            The lifelong resident of Chattanooga served in the U.S. Army’s 888 Airborne Engineers and the 82^nd Airborne Division during World War II.

            He received numerous decorations for his military service, including the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts medals.

            During his service, he attended New York University .

            After the war and before moving back to Chattanooga , Mr. Dover was a professional prize fighter and fought in Madison Square Garden .

            He returned to Chattanooga in 1946 and joined the Chattanooga Police Department two years later.

            He was named “Policeman of the Year” in 1968 by the Fraternal Order of Police, Rock City Lodge.  He served as the president of the local F.O.P. in 197o-71 and as treasurer of the National F.O.P. in 1972...

            Mr. Dover was instrumental in starting an F.O.P. sponsored camp for underprivileged children at Camp Ocoee .

            He retired from the police department in 1973 after 25 years of service.

            Mr. Dover then took a position as sales representative for the Atlanta-based Momar Inc., where he worked for 23 years.

            He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and Brainerd Masonic Lodge No. 736 F&AM.           

            Survivors include his wire, Sue Warren Dover; a son Randall Dover of Franklin, Tenn.; two daughters, Gayle Calabrese of Athens, Ga., and Tonya Greene of Chattanooga; a sister, Sara Lee Dickens, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.’ And eight grandchildren.

            Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Ridgeview Baptist Church , with the Rev. Ray Stonecypher officiating.

            Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery .

Harry Duggan
Harry Duggan, retired Sergeant of the Chattanooga Police Department, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at his home.
He was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a member of the 34th Street Baptist Church. A mason, Harry was a member of the East Lake Masonic Lodge for over 20 years. He served his community as a police officer for 28 years, a fireman for two years and also worked for General Sessions Court for seven years.
Harry was a very loving and kind man and caring provider.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years who he adored and called “His Baby," Margie Duggan; daughter, Teresa Duggan; sister, Louise Vandergriff; devoted and loving nephew, Butch Picklesimer; several nieces and nephews, and many many good friends.
Services will be held Friday at 4 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Billy Dean and Rev. Johnny Haynes officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood South Memory Gardens with Masonic Rites. Officers of the Chattanooga Police Department will be serving as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Visitation is Friday from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory.
Posted May 7, 2007 Chattanoogan.com

Robert 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 .

Dewayne Ethridge

            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.

Ollie C. Fitts, 91, Dies; Police, Juvenile Officer

          Captain. Ollie C. Fitts, who retired from the Chattanooga Police Department and was the first juvenile officer in the city, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, at his home. He was 91.

            He also was the first outside sergeant in the city.  He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Brainerd Hills Baptist Church , Masonic Lodge 549 F&AM, the Mississippi Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, the Tennessee Peace Officers Association and the American Legion.

            He was the widower of Harriett Dillards Fitts.

            Survivors include two brothers, E. Grant Fitts, Dallas, and Grover Fitts of Riceville, Tenn. ; and three nephews.

            The funeral will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home, West, with the Rev. Richard Mason officiating.

            Burial will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

Larry Gaines

          Larry Gaines died Thursday, May 30, 1996, in a local hospital.  He was 69.

            A longtime resident of Chattanooga, he was a member of the East Chattanooga Baptist Church, a retired police inspector with the Chattanooga Police Department after 25 years, and a veteran of World War II.

            Survivors include his wife, Toby Gaines; two sons, Jim and Mitch Gaines, both of Chattanooga ; and three grandchildren.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Sparrow officiating.

            A private burial will be held in the Chattanooga National Cemetery at a later date

James Gentry

          James E. “Jim” Gentry, 78, of Soddy-Daisy died Monday, May 28, 2001 at his home.

            Mr. Gentry was a Baptist and was retired lieutenant of the Chattanooga Police Department, having served 35 years.  He also was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was preceded in death by his parents, George S. and Delphia Gothard Gentry.

            Survivors include his wife, Jane Gentry; daughter, Glenda Bonine, Spring City , Tenn. ; son, Jimmy Gentry Jr., Hixson; sisters, Nevada Coppinger, Jane Holland and Bobbie Vandergriff, all of Sale Creek; brother, George S. Gentry Jr., Soddy-Daisy; grandchildren, Christy Henley, Amy Bonine, Chuck Bonine and Jeff Gentry; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Morgan Henley; several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. at Williamson and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Miller officiating. 

            Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Jesse Grant, Jr.
The Life Reflections of Mr. Jesse Gant Jr.

            Jesse Gant, Jr. was born on January 7, 1940 in Brooklyn , Georgia to the late Annie Bell and Jesse Gant, Sr.  He departed this life on May 19, 2004.

            Jesse was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a veteran with the Chattanooga Police Department with 29 years.  He retired as Sergeant in 1991.  He was married to Mildred Hudson Gant for 40 years.

            Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jesse Gant III and James Gant; one daughter, Chasa Hayes; three grandchildren, Jesse Gant IV, Petera Gant, and Theresa Turner; one great-grandchild, Asley Sanderfer; two sisters-in-law, Mable Gray and Frances Hudson; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and co-workers.

            A graveside service was Monday May 24, 2004, at 11:00 a.m.  

Arthur Steven Garrison
Retired Chattanooga Police Officer

Arthur Steven Garrison, 49, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, July 8, 2006.
He was preceded in death by his father, Babe Ruth Garrison.
Steve retired from the Chattanooga City Police Department in 2003 after 19 years of service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a member of Temple Baptist Church in Chattanooga.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mae and Bob Smith, of Rossville; sons, Steven Kyle Garrison and Jackson Holland Garrison, both of Chattanooga; brother, Jackie Garrison, of Alpine, WY; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Robin Bush, of Jackson, TN; stepsister, India Strang, of Ruston, LA; nieces, Amy Armstrong and Adrienne Bush; and nephew, Kelly Garrison.
Services will be at noon on Thursday, in the chapel with the Rev. Ken Trivette, the Rev. Tony Bennett and Dr. Max Helton officiating Interment will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park in Rossville.
Pallbearers are Kenny Hicks, David Haddock, Jerry Haddock, Ryan Bennett, Homer Tittle and Earl Shipley. Honorary pallbearers are law enforcement agenciess across the tri-state area.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Tuesday and all day Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online guest book is at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Chattanoogan.com Posted July 11, 2006
 

Lewis Norton Guinn Sr.

          Lewis Norton Guinn Sr., 68, of Ooltewah passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002.

            He was a saved Christian.  He was born in Buffalo , N.Y. , raised in Wrigley , Tenn. , and spent most of his life in Chattanooga and Hamilton County .

            Mr. Guinn attended Carson-Newman College .  He was retired from the Chattanooga Police Department as a lieutenant with 26 years of service.  Mr. Guinn was a Baptist deacon, a member and past master of the Mountain City Masonic Lodge 549 F&AM. A member of the Order of the Eastern Star 48, past president  of the Harrison Ruritan Club and past zone governor of the Cherokee District Ruritans.  He was a member of the past masters organization and Fraternal Order of Police.  He was a veteran of the Korean War.

            He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis L. Guinn, and a sister, Dorothy McNulty.

            Survivors include his wife Wilma W. Guinn; one son Lewis Norton Guinn Jr., Chattanooga; and one daughter, Susan Noreen Guinn, Chattanooga; two grandchildren, Magun Guinn, Chattanooga, and Brandon Guinn, Jasper, Tenn.; mother, Dorothy Elizabeth Guinn, Red Bank; one sister, Margaret Ann Bryant, Red Bank; one brother Leion Guinn, Ringgold, Ga.; one sister-in-law, Martha Ann Phillips, Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

            Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery .

Paul Hahn

            Paul Lewis Hahn, 73, of Chattanooga died on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004.

            He was a member of Ridgedale Church of Christ.

            Survivors include two daughters, Mary Lynn Logston, Chattanooga , and Tracy Elizabeth Pursley, Rossville; a son Paul Lewis Hahn, Jr., Woodstock , Ga. ; sister, Emily Harden, Chattanooga ; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

            Minister G. Waymon Summers will conduct the service at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, in Lakewood Memory Gardens , South.

            The family will receive friend today from 6 at p.m. in Ridgedale Church of Christ.

            Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South. 

Jack Hales

          Jack V. Hales, 72, of Harrison , died Sunday, April 27, 2002, in local hospital.

            He was a retired police Captain for the City of Chattanooga and a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  He was a member of Fidelity Masonic Lodge #558 and an honorary member of Harrison Masonic Lodge #114 and the Fraternal Order of Police.

            He is survived by his wife, Jean Hales; sons, Steve and Stan Hales, both of Harrison; daughter, Linda Ball of Chattanooga ; five grandchildren; sister, Edith Quarles of Harrison .

            Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 29^th at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, with Rev. Grady Cooper officiating.

            Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens .

Duke Hicks
 

Mr. Duke Hicks, a combat veteran, a former member of both the fire and police departments of this city, and the founder of a successful plumbing company that bears his name today, died on March 16. He was 89.

Mr. Hicks was born on May 17, 1917, in Benton, Tn. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to East Chattanooga, where he lived until his move to Harrison in 1988. It was in Benton, where he spent long spans of his childhood summers at the side of his grandfather, the legendary Methodist preacher, Tupper Hicks, that Mr. Hicks first developed his great skills as a storyteller and as a cook.
In 1941, Mr. Hicks married Mildred Elizabeth Kidwell. They had two daughters, Susan and Sara. Mrs. Hicks preceded Mr. Hicks in death in 1987.
During World War II, Mr. Hicks served in the Navy's 31st Construction Battalion, better known by their nickname, the Fighting Seabees, in one of the Pacific's bloodiest battles at Iwo Jima. Below Mt. Suribachi he witnessed what is perhaps the most famous raising of this nation's flag. Mr. Hick's death came 62 years to the day after Iwo Jima was declared secure.
After serving for many years on both the fire and police departments, Mr. Hicks started his own company, Duke Hicks Plumbing in 1959. By the early 1970s, the company specialized in petroleum piping for gas and oil lines. In 1992, Mr. Hicks sold the business, known now as Duke Hicks Plumbing and Petroleum, to longtime employee Mike Webb.
Mr. Hicks was a 32nd degree Mason, past Worshipful Master, and he was a past president of the Mechanical Contractors Association. In addition, as a former Democratic precinct captain, Mr. Hicks was for many years involved in local party politics. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a devoted volunteer in the Changed Lives ministry.
In addition to his first wife, Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Lena G. Hicks; his brother, Dean; and a sister, Net Ragle.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Ramsey Hicks, of Harrison; his two daughters, Susan (Kit) Steakley, of Ringgold; and Sara (Robert) Richey, of Chattanooga; stepchildren Brenda (Jim) Lee and C. Michael (Karen) Ramsey, both of Chattanooga; and three grandsons, James K. "Tripp" Steakley, 111, of Chattanooga; E. Duke (Sarah) Richey, of Walla Walla, Washington; R. Kevin (Samantha) Richey, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; a granddaughter, Kay Steakley (James) Hardeman, of Ringgold; stepgrandchildren Jeffery Scott (Donna) Seagle, Christie Lea (Lebron) Johnson, John Michael (Sarah) Ramsey, and Nicholas Ellis Ramsey, all of Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Graham Hicks Steakley, Matthew Kittrell Hardeman, Kendal Jordan Steakley, Allison Kay Hardeman, Duke Hicks Richey, Emelia Foerster Richey, and Edwin Ward Richey; stepgreat-grandchildren, Ramsey Gail Seagle, Colston James Johnson, Claire Elizabeth Johnson, and Ellis Barbara Ramsey; two nieces, Pat Page and Jane Butterworth; two nephews, Dan Brown and Bill Brown.
Pallbearers will be Tom Basham, Dan Brown, Roy Reeves, Hazen Butterworth, Mike Ramsey, and Mike Webb.
The family would like to thank the following caregivers: Bonnie Morgan, Tracy Morgan, Monica Thomas, Peggy McFalls, Bryan Morgan, Nicole Rollins, and Rita Brazille.
The family will receive friends at Chattanooga Funeral Home East on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m.
A funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church Chapel on Thursday at 1:30 p.m., with Ben Haden and Rev. Steve Wallace officiating.
The family will receive friends in the church's Connector beginning at 12:30 p.m. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial dona~ions be made to Alzheimer's Association, 735 Broad Street, Chattanooga 37402, Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101,58 Commons Building, Chattanooga 37416, or Changed Lives, Box 100, Chattanooga 37401.
 

Freddie L. Houston 

30-Year Police Veteran Freddie L. Houston Dies

            Chattanooga Police Capt. Freddie Lee Houston, a 30-year veteran of the department, died Thursday evening, Feb. 19, 1998, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

            Capt. Houston died at Erlanger Medical Center with his family by his side.  He was 60.

            “His death is a real loss to the community,” said Police Department spokesman Lt. Doug Gray.

            Capt. Houston, hired in 1968, was one of the first officers to work in the department’s K-9 unit when it began in the 1970’s.  He worked his way up through the ranks and spent much of his career in the patrol division.

            “He was truly a 24-hour-a-day police officer,” said Lt. Gray.

            Capt Houston spent much of his career patrolling the downtown area, and during his time with the department he taught a lot of officers how to do their jobs, Lt. Gray said.

            In 1986, Freddie Lee Houston was promoted to the rank of captain.  In 1988, he was appointed to serve on the Chattanooga Human Rights Commission.

            Most recently, he worked as a liaison with the district attorney’s office.

            He was a member of Avondale Church of Christ.

            Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home.       

Clyde M. Ingle
Police Dept. Employee, Veteran Clyde Ingle Dies

            A former Chattanooga Police Department employee, Clyde M. Ingle of Tyner, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at t local hospital.  He was 58.

            He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and served in the Korean Conflict.

            Mr. Ingle was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church .  He had been employed with the Chattanooga Police Department and was retired from Roadway Express.

            He was also board chairman of the Hamilton County Special Tactics and Rescue Service, a member of Teamsters Union Local 515 and a member of VFW Post No. 484.  He was preceded in death by brothers Kenneth Ingle and David Wolfe.

            Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie Ingle, a former member of the Chattanooga School Board.  Also surviving are two sons, Clyde Ingle, Ringgold, and Clay Ingle, Harrison; two daughters, Dottie Willmore, Chattanooga , and Bren Luke, Tyner; three sisters, Helen McCoy, Ooltewah, Lucille Hixson, Greensboro , N.C. , and Thelma Sembach, Long Beach , Wash. ; and five grandchildren.

            Funeral services will be held Monday at 12:30 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road, with ministers John Cupp and County Commissioner Harold Coker officiating.

            Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery .

Joe Jenkins, 73, Dies; Was City Fire Official

Joe Jenkins of Chattanooga , former deputy chief of the Chattanooga Fire Department, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at a local hospital.  He was 73.

The lifelong Chattanooga resident was retired from the Chattanooga Fire Department as deputy fire chief after 37 years of service.  He also was retired from the state of Tennessee as a fire safety officer.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of East Lake Baptist Church , Alhambra Shrine, the Scottish Rite, John Bailey Nicklin Lodge 49 and East Lake Masonic Lodge 698.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Ruth Jenkins; a daughter, Candy Thrower; and a granddaughter, Jordon Thrower, both of Chattanooga .

Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road , with the Rev. Glenn Wilson officiating.

Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery .

The family received friends at the funeral home.

Harold D. "Danny" Kelly Sr.

          Harold D. “Danny” Kelley Sr., 57, of East Ridge , died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at his home.

            He was a native and lifelong resident of Chattanooga and of the Baptist faith.  He graduated from the Police Academy in Donelson , Tenn. , and was a former Chattanooga police officer of 15 years.  He was employed with the city of Chattanooga at the Moccasin Bend Waste Treatment Plant.

            His brothers, Robert Earl Kelly and Joseph Gordon Kelly Jr., preceded him in death.

            Survivors include wife, Ginger Sue Kelly; children, Danny Kelley Jr., Robin Powell, Lynette Mullins; brother, Pete Kelly Sr.; grandson, Logan Powell; nephews, Steve Kelley, Dr. Pete Kelly Jr.; niece, Katie Kelley.

            Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the South Crest Chapel with burial following at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park .