GILBERT, ERNESTINE, 74, of Gruetli-Laager, TN, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013. She was born in Paynes Cove on February 18, 1939 to Francis M. and Maggie M. Fults Roberts who preceded her in death along with her husband, John Thomas Gilbert; brothers, Lemuel “Pudd,” Leonard and Louie Roberts; sisters, Esther Long, Elene Roberts and Edna Meeks. She is survived by her daughter, Sue (Billy) Thomas; sisters, Elvia Gilbert and
HALL, LUCILLE, KILGORE, age 89, of Chattanooga, TN., and a former resident of Tracy City, passed away Monday, June 4, 2013 at Standifer Place. She was a longtime member of Northside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Ray Hall. Survivors include her children, Ray Hall, Lee (Jim) Reece, both of Chattanooga; Bob (Kristin) Hall, Orlando, FL; brother, Winfred Kilgore, Chattanooga; sisters, Geneva Brookman, Tracy City
BISHOP, CHARLES, E., SR., 83, of Coalmont, TN, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at Sheltering Arms Home in Palmer, TN. He was born on September 17, 1929 in Vicksburg, MS being born 8th of 9 children. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Beersheba Springs, TN and was a pharmacist most of his adult life, working at Palmer Drug as his last job. He is
PAYNE, JAMES, EVERETT, of Chattanooga and formerly of South Pittsburg, TN, died at his residence on May 21, 2013. He was 88 years old. He was a World War II, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He retired from TVA and was a member of St Martin’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Frances Payne; daughters, Janie (Larry) Craig of Fayetteville; Mary (Pat)
NORRIS, AVENE, ESTELL, 77, of Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at her home with her family at her side. She attended New Life Ministry Church. She was born in Whitwell, Tennessee on June 3, 1935 to William and Mattie McGowan Griffith who preceded her in death along with her husband, Billy J. Norris; sisters, Ida Layne and Beatrice Kilgore; brothers, Stan, Lee, Max, Jim and J.C. Griffith. She
SITZ, CARL, HOUSTON, age 69, of Tracy City, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was a retired logger and a member of Mt. Calvary Apostolic Church. Born October 6, 1943, he was a son of the late James Sitz and Thelma Coppinger Sitz and was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Sitz; step-son, Jim Manley. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Fredrick
HAMPTON, MELVIN, H., 76, of Jasper, TN, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was born in Palmer, TN and was a longtime resident of Jasper, TN. He was owner and operator of Hampton Trucking for 50 years and was a member of Sewanee Lodge #405 in Tracy City, TN. He was an enthusiastic motorcyclist and strong supporter of the Trail of Tears. He was an accomplished guitar player and