Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Beulah Shannon
Beulah G. Shannon, 86, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.
Beulah was a native of Soddy and a graduate of Soddy High School. She was a former member of White Oak Baptist Church where she sang in the Oasis Choir and currently a member of Hixson First Baptist Church.
Beulah was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Shannon Sr.; and a son, Leroy Shannon.
She is survived by her three sons, Robert Allen (Sharon) Shannon, Raymond L. (Hope) Shannon Jr. and Terry (Darlene) Shannon; daughter-in-law, Linda Shannon; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildrengreat - grandchildren greatgrandchildren ; four brothers, J.C., Elbert, Don and Clinton Grant; one sister, Carrie Wollam; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Chattanooga National cemetery with Dr. Joel Wood officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hixson First Baptist Church, 5800 Grubb Road, Hixson, TN 37343.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.
Sam Shipley
Sam “Popa Sam” Shipley, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away at home in the loving care of his family and friends Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007.
He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Pearl Steakley Shipley; brothers, Harold, Charlie and Wilb Shipley; daughter, Betty Shipley; twin daughters, Betty and Betsy.
He is survived by his wife, Mary “Little Bit Johnson” Shipley; daughters, Amanda (Bobby) Davis, Sandra (Mitchell ) Brown, Donna (Rex) Welch, all of Bakewell, Ruby (Ronnie) McGee, Sherry (Bill) Thomas, Cindy (Roland) Green, all of Soddy-Daisy ; sons, Robert Shipley, of Soddy-Daisy, Sam (Andrea) Shipley, of Dunlap; siblings, Wanda Culver, Leon, Dave and Red Shipley, all of Soddy-Daisy, Peggy Swearengin, of Hixson, Pat Bowman, of Chickamauga, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jack Brown officiating.
Interment will follow in May cemetery in Sale Creek.
Family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga for their love and support they have given our father during the time of his illness.
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Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Robert Welch
Robert Hughes “Bob” Welch, 80, formerly of Hixson, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in a Port Orange, Fla., hospital.
Mr. Welch was a butcher by trade and worked for Swift & Co. for more than 22 years, for the Mount Vernon Restaurant in Chattanooga, and for Publix Supermarket in Daytona, Fla. He enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer, belonging to Creeks Bend Golf Club for more than 30 years.
Mr. Welch was a member of Hixson Masonic Lodge 727, Hill City Chapter RAM 220, Delta Council 217; Lookout Commandry 14; Chattanooga Scottish Rite; and he was an Alhambra Shriner. He was a 32nd-degree Mason, past High Priest of the Hill City Chapter and past Illustrious Master of the Delta Council.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Helen Sue Green Welch; his parents, William and Delia Welch, of Murray County, Ga.; and seven brothers, Clarence, Henry, Harlan, Cecil, William, Leonard and Reid.
He is survived by one daughter, Sharon (Scott) Powell of Hixson; his companion of the last 12 years, Mary Jane Bethune, South Daytona, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Nathan Malone and the Rev. Harold Ray officiating.
Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with a Masonic service at the graveside.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the One Heart Campaign at Burks United Methodist Church.
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Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist.
Paul Whiting
Paul Whiting, 75, East Ridge, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Richard Byers and Dr. David Sampson officiating.
Interment will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chattanooga Hospice, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Robert Rummel
ATHENS — Robert Junior Rummel, 77, died Monday morning, Oct 22, 2007, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Sullins cemetery.
Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens in charge of arrangements.
Brandy Scott
WHITWELL — Brandy ChaVaughn Reeves Scott, 28, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2007.
She was preceded in death by father, Curtis Reeves; great-grandmother, Viola Reeves; cousins, Johnny Francis, Melanie Francis.
Survivors include her husband, Jody Scott; mother and dad, Bridget and Allion Nichols; daughter, Katie Lester; sisters, Mary E. Jones, Becky McNabb, Darlene Thomas; sister at heart, Misty; brothers, Joshua Nichols, Phillip Nichols; grandparents, Joe and Jana-Su Morrison, LaVaughn and Nancy Reeves, Dorothy Campbell; aunts, Debbie Gholston, Lavona Cookston; uncles, Jerry Morrison, Mitchell Francis, Michael Francis, Jack Reeves, Morris Reeves, Dana Reeves, Charles Campbell; many other aunts and uncles; several nieces and nephews, many loving cousins and lots of friends.
Funeral services will be noon CDT Thursday, Oct. 25, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Sims officiating. Interment
will be at Swiss Colony cemetery in Gruetli-Laager.
Family will receive friends 1-9 p.m. CDT today, Oct. 24.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, (423) 658-7777.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to assist family with burial expense.
Please send to Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, P.O. Box 898, Whitwell, TN 37397.
Smith McEntire
CHATSWORTH — Smith Hall McEntire, 94, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.
The funeral services will be today at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home in Chatsworth, Ga., which is in charge of the arrangements.
Edna Middlebrooks
FLINTSTONE — Edna Middlebrooks, 95, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, in a local health care facility.
She had been a resident of North Georgia for 78 years coming from Fort Payne, Ala. Mrs. Middlebrooks was of the Holiness faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Middlebrooks Sr.; and daughters, Betty Jones and Shirlean Smith.
Survivors are son, Ernest (Elizabeth) Middlebrooks, Chickamauga ; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren ; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with the Rev. Billy Parker officiating.
The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
Thomas Peeples
CHATSWORTH — Thomas Bernard Peeples, 81, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007.
The funeral is today at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home in Chatsworth, which is in charge of arrangements.
