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Monday, January 16, 2017U.S. Navy where he served during W.W.II, and was a former employee of Williams Enterprises where he worked for 38 years. He was a member of Chattanooga Valley Presbyterian Church and a member of the Alhambra Shrine and the Highlanders.He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sanford and Edna Ruth Deitricht Taylor and brother, Perry Taylor.He is survived by his wife, Mona Miller Taylor of Ringgold, GA.; three children, Steve (Joy) Taylor of Soddy Daisy, TN., Gerald Taylor of Marietta, GA., and Christy (Dan) Bible of King George, Virginia; five step-children, Sherry Lea Wilson of Cleveland, TN., Tracy Carter of Ringgold, GA., Susan Fazio of Chattanooga, Jay Wilson of Chattanooga, and Scott (Rhonda) Gay of Rossville, GA.; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday January 14, 2017 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens-South. The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday until funeral time at the funeral home.Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia,...
Monday, January 16, 2017Navy where he served during World War II, and was a former employee of Williams Enterprises where he worked for 38 years. He was a member of Chattanooga Valley Presbyterian Church and a member of the Alhambra Shrine and the Highlanders.He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sanford and Edna Ruth Deitricht Taylor and brother, Perry Taylor.He is survived by his wife, Mona Miller Taylor, of Ringgold; three children, Steve (Joy) Taylor of Soddy Daisy, Gerald Taylor of Marietta, Ga., and Christy (Dan) Bible of King George, Va.; five stepchildren, Sherry Lea Wilson of Cleveland, Tracy Carter of Ringgold, Susan Fazio of Chattanooga, Jay Wilson of Chattanooga, and Scott (Rhonda) Gay of Rossville; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens-South.The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 13, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday until funeral time at the funeral home.Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. ...
Monday, October 31, 2016H.H. “Punk” Blackburn. Larry was a member of Allen Memorial Church of Athens, TN, a lifetime member (46 years) of Athens Elks Lodge # 1927, and a member of Alhambra Shrine of Chattanooga for over 30 years. He was the retired owner of Blackburn Oil. An Avid Boater, he enjoyed long trips traveling by water and loved being a part of the Vol Navy for many years. Among his other hobbies he enjoyed drag racing, motorcycles, and shared a love for horses. He was the owner of Blackburn Stables. Larry is survived by his wife Pat Wallace Blackburn; his daughter Shannon Blackburn Lambert and husband Tom Lambert of Athens; his step-son Brian D Sheely; step-daughters Kimberly Sheely Wade and Teresa Sheely Beck and her husband Jeffrey Beck all of Knoxville; one bother-in-law Bobby Wallace and wife Pat Atchley Wallace of Cleveland, TN; one sister-in-law Ruth Blackburn of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren Blake Lambert and wife Kelly of Englewood, TN, Trent Lambert and wife Samantha of Englewood, TN, Kylie Lambert Brown and husband Grant Brown of Riceville, TN; and step-grandchildren Nathan Wade and wife Kaitlyn Wade of Knoxville, TN, Rhiannon Sheely Burmeister and husband Kevin Burmeister of Cookeville, TN, Lauren Beck, Sydney Beck, Hayden Wade and Andrew Wampler all of Knoxville, TN. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 at Allen Memorial church in Athens, TN, located at 800...
Monday, June 27, 2016Wilma Louise Rushing, 91, of Alhambra and formerly of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 8:28 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra. She was born July 24, 1924 in Cumberland City, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Robert and Ollie (Carter) Dortch. She was a loving and dedicated homemaker and enjoyed her days of quilting. She will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family and friends.She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Russ Dees of Marquette, Michigan; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Rhonda Rushing of Granite City; son-in-law, Danny Woods of Staunton; six grandchildren, Tory Dees, Kelly Dees, Elizabeth Lilley, Neal Rushing, Nathan Rushing and Nikki Rushing; five great grandchildren, Cameron Lilley, Blake Rushing, Bryce Rushing, Lincoln Rushing and Reese Rushing; many nieces; nephews; cousins; other extended family and friends. In addition to her beloved parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Rushing whom passed away o...
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Monday, January 16, 2017U.S. Navy where he served during W.W.II, and was a former employee of Williams Enterprises where he worked for 38 years. He was a member of Chattanooga Valley Presbyterian Church and a member of the Alhambra Shrine and the Highlanders.He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sanford and Edna Ruth Deitricht Taylor and brother, Perry Taylor.He is survived by his wife, Mona Miller Taylor of Ringgold, GA.; three children, Steve (Joy) Taylor of Soddy Daisy, TN., Gerald Taylor of Marietta, GA., and Christy (Dan) Bible of King George, Virginia; five step-children, Sherry Lea Wilson of Cleveland, TN., Tracy Carter of Ringgold, GA., Susan Fazio of Chattanooga, Jay Wilson of Chattanooga, and Scott (Rhonda) Gay of Rossville, GA.; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday January 14, 2017 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens-South. The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday until funeral time at the funeral home.Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Georgia,...
Monday, January 16, 2017Navy where he served during World War II, and was a former employee of Williams Enterprises where he worked for 38 years. He was a member of Chattanooga Valley Presbyterian Church and a member of the Alhambra Shrine and the Highlanders.He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sanford and Edna Ruth Deitricht Taylor and brother, Perry Taylor.He is survived by his wife, Mona Miller Taylor, of Ringgold; three children, Steve (Joy) Taylor of Soddy Daisy, Gerald Taylor of Marietta, Ga., and Christy (Dan) Bible of King George, Va.; five stepchildren, Sherry Lea Wilson of Cleveland, Tracy Carter of Ringgold, Susan Fazio of Chattanooga, Jay Wilson of Chattanooga, and Scott (Rhonda) Gay of Rossville; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens-South.The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 13, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday until funeral time at the funeral home.Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. ...
Monday, October 31, 2016H.H. “Punk” Blackburn. Larry was a member of Allen Memorial Church of Athens, TN, a lifetime member (46 years) of Athens Elks Lodge # 1927, and a member of Alhambra Shrine of Chattanooga for over 30 years. He was the retired owner of Blackburn Oil. An Avid Boater, he enjoyed long trips traveling by water and loved being a part of the Vol Navy for many years. Among his other hobbies he enjoyed drag racing, motorcycles, and shared a love for horses. He was the owner of Blackburn Stables. Larry is survived by his wife Pat Wallace Blackburn; his daughter Shannon Blackburn Lambert and husband Tom Lambert of Athens; his step-son Brian D Sheely; step-daughters Kimberly Sheely Wade and Teresa Sheely Beck and her husband Jeffrey Beck all of Knoxville; one bother-in-law Bobby Wallace and wife Pat Atchley Wallace of Cleveland, TN; one sister-in-law Ruth Blackburn of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren Blake Lambert and wife Kelly of Englewood, TN, Trent Lambert and wife Samantha of Englewood, TN, Kylie Lambert Brown and husband Grant Brown of Riceville, TN; and step-grandchildren Nathan Wade and wife Kaitlyn Wade of Knoxville, TN, Rhiannon Sheely Burmeister and husband Kevin Burmeister of Cookeville, TN, Lauren Beck, Sydney Beck, Hayden Wade and Andrew Wampler all of Knoxville, TN. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 at Allen Memorial church in Athens, TN, located at 800...
Monday, June 27, 2016Wilma Louise Rushing, 91, of Alhambra and formerly of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 8:28 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra. She was born July 24, 1924 in Cumberland City, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Robert and Ollie (Carter) Dortch. She was a loving and dedicated homemaker and enjoyed her days of quilting. She will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family and friends.She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Russ Dees of Marquette, Michigan; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Rhonda Rushing of Granite City; son-in-law, Danny Woods of Staunton; six grandchildren, Tory Dees, Kelly Dees, Elizabeth Lilley, Neal Rushing, Nathan Rushing and Nikki Rushing; five great grandchildren, Cameron Lilley, Blake Rushing, Bryce Rushing, Lincoln Rushing and Reese Rushing; many nieces; nephews; cousins; other extended family and friends. In addition to her beloved parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Rushing whom passed away o...
