{"id":564,"date":"2020-01-18T12:52:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T12:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/?page_id=564"},"modified":"2024-11-12T08:55:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:55:58","slug":"obituaries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/documents\/obituaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"564\" class=\"elementor elementor-564\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8542c61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8542c61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a8fa8d\" data-id=\"5a8fa8d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e2220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03e2220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Obituaries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9bd69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b9bd69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The R-CA extends sympathy, love, and prayers to the family and friends of the beloved family members&nbsp;<br><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">who&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">have&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">gone to be with the Lord since 2019. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6e54c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6e54c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d3ffdf\" data-id=\"0d3ffdf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd714b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd714b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cefce45\" data-id=\"cefce45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58bce9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58bce9f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a806237\" data-id=\"a806237\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3664fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"3664fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-564 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Sue Roark Davis\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzMzMTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wN1wvU3VlLVJvYXJrLURhdmlzLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjM2NjRmZGMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sue-Roark-Davis.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sue-Roark-Davis-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Sue Roark Davis\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-33311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sue-Roark-Davis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sue-Roark-Davis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sue-Roark-Davis-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33311'>\n\t\t\t\tCarrie &#8220;Sue&#8221; Roark Davis\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Marjorie Dudley-2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzIxODIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wMVwvTWFyam9yaWUtRHVkbGV5LTIuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMzY2NGZkYyJ9\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marjorie-Dudley-2.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marjorie-Dudley-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Marjorie Dudley\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-32182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marjorie-Dudley-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marjorie-Dudley-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marjorie-Dudley-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marjorie-Dudley-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32182'>\n\t\t\t\tMarjorie Conner Dudley\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Patricia Ann Dudley Schulte\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzI2NTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wM1wvSW1hZ2UtMy0xMC0yMi1hdC02LjQyLUFNLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjM2NjRmZGMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Image-3-10-22-at-6.42-AM.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Image-3-10-22-at-6.42-AM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Patricia Ann Dudley Schulte\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-32653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Image-3-10-22-at-6.42-AM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Image-3-10-22-at-6.42-AM-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32653'>\n\t\t\t\tPatricia Dudley Schulte\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Aggie Roark\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzI3NjksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvQWdnaWUtUm9hcmstMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIzNjY0ZmRjIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Aggie-Roark-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Aggie-Roark-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aggie Roark\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-32769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Aggie-Roark-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Aggie-Roark-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Aggie-Roark-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Aggie-Roark-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32769'>\n\t\t\t\tAgnes Pearl Kelley Roark\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Image 6-2-22 at 3.38 PM\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzMwNjksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNlwvSW1hZ2UtNi0yLTIyLWF0LTMuMzgtUE0uanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMzY2NGZkYyJ9\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Image-6-2-22-at-3.38-PM.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Image-6-2-22-at-3.38-PM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mary Lou Tuttle Roark\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-33069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Image-6-2-22-at-3.38-PM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Image-6-2-22-at-3.38-PM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Image-6-2-22-at-3.38-PM-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33069'>\n\t\t\t\tMary Lou Tuggle Roark\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Kenneth Pendergrass\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzMyMTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wN1wvS2VubmV0aC1QZW5kZXJncmFzcy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIzNjY0ZmRjIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Kenneth-Pendergrass.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Kenneth-Pendergrass-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kenneth Pendergrass\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-33212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Kenneth-Pendergrass-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Kenneth-Pendergrass-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Kenneth-Pendergrass-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33212'>\n\t\t\t\tKenneth A. Pendergrass\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"John L. Scott\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzQ0NDYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wOFwvSm9obi1MLi1TY290dC0zLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjM2NjRmZGMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/John-L.-Scott-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/John-L.-Scott-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"John L. Scott\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-34446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/John-L.-Scott-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/John-L.-Scott-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/John-L.-Scott-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-34446'>\n\t\t\t\tJohn L. &#038; Betty Scott\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Untitled 11\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzMzNzQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wOFwvVW50aXRsZWQtMTEucG5nIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMzY2NGZkYyJ9\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-11.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-11-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Paul Cleburne Conner\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-33374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-11-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Untitled-11-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33374'>\n\t\t\t\tPaul Cleburne Conner\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ben Frank Pendergrass\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM0MDIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wOFwvQmVuLUZyYW5rLVBlbmRlcmdyYXNzLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjM2NjRmZGMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ben-Frank-Pendergrass.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ben-Frank-Pendergrass-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ben Frank Pendergrass\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-33402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ben-Frank-Pendergrass-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ben-Frank-Pendergrass-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ben-Frank-Pendergrass-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ben-Frank-Pendergrass.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33402'>\n\t\t\t\tBen Frank Pendergrass\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Judith A. Folkner\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzQ0MzAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wOFwvSW1hZ2UtOC0yMC0yMi1hdC0xMS4xMi1BTS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIzNjY0ZmRjIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Image-8-20-22-at-11.12-AM.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Image-8-20-22-at-11.12-AM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Judith A. 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src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Johnny-Maupin-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Johnny Maupin\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-43224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Johnny-Maupin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Johnny-Maupin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Johnny-Maupin-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Johnny-Maupin.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-43224'>\n\t\t\t\tJohnny Lovell Maupin\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Amy Thornton - 1\" 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href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-28-24-at-4.53-PM.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-28-24-at-4.53-PM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ronnie Lindell Swafford\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-48946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-28-24-at-4.53-PM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-28-24-at-4.53-PM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-28-24-at-4.53-PM-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-48946'>\n\t\t\t\tRonnie Lindell Swafford\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-207-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-48981'>\n\t\t\t\tFerris Dee Hallmark\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Anna Dodson Roark\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDkwMDAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wNFwvSW1hZ2UtNC0xMy0yNC1hdC0zLjQxLUFNLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjM2NjRmZGMifQ%3D%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Obituaries\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-4-13-24-at-3.41-AM.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-4-13-24-at-3.41-AM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Anna Dodson Roark\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-49000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-4-13-24-at-3.41-AM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-4-13-24-at-3.41-AM-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-4-13-24-at-3.41-AM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Image-4-13-24-at-3.41-AM-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-49000'>\n\t\t\t\tAnna Dodson Roark\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-49392'>\n\t\t\t\tSherrie Myers Moon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Doyle Smith\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDkzODIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wOVwvRG95bGUtU21pdGguanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiMzY2NGZkYyJ9\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Obituaries\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Doyle-Smith.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Doyle-Smith-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-49382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Doyle-Smith-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Doyle-Smith-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Doyle-Smith-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Doyle-Smith.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-49382'>\n\t\t\t\tDoyle L. Smith\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Roger Wilkey Photo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDk0ODksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8xMFwvUm9nZXItV2lsa2V5LVBob3RvLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjM2NjRmZGMifQ%3D%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Obituaries\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Roger-Wilkey-Photo.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Roger-Wilkey-Photo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Roger Wilkey Photo\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-49489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Roger-Wilkey-Photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Roger-Wilkey-Photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Roger-Wilkey-Photo-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Roger-Wilkey-Photo.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-49489'>\n\t\t\t\tMax &#8220;Roger&#8221; Wilkey III\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3664fdc\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Gene Roark\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDk1ODMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9yb2Fyay1jb25uZXIub3JnXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8xMVwvSW1hZ2UtMTEtMTItMjQtYXQtOC4yMFx1MjAyZkFNLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjM2NjRmZGMifQ%3D%3D\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Obituaries\" href='https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Image-11-12-24-at-8.20\u202fAM.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Image-11-12-24-at-8.20\u202fAM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gene Roark\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-49583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Image-11-12-24-at-8.20\u202fAM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Image-11-12-24-at-8.20\u202fAM-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Image-11-12-24-at-8.20\u202fAM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Image-11-12-24-at-8.20\u202fAM-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-49583'>\n\t\t\t\tGene Roark\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e970d elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"51e970d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8581\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8581\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Judge Franklin Roark, Jr. - February 10, 2019<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8581\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8581\"><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Judge Franklin Roark, Jr. was born in Highland Park, Texas on November 3, 1919 to Judge Franklin Roark and Edith Bandy Roark. He passed away peacefully on February 10, 2019, surrounded by family. He is survived by his children Judge Franklin Roark III, Marilyn Elizabeth Roark, and Courtney Roark, and his granddaughters Erin Elizabeth Ayliffe and Mallory McDonald Ayliffe. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1937, subsequently turning down an appointment to the West Point Military Academy to pursue his love of dentistry and orthodontics. He graduated from Baylor Dental School in 1943, number one in his class, and was then drafted into the Army Medical Corps. He served in the 90th Army Field Hospital in Mindanao, Philippine Islands until the end of the war in the Pacific. He was awarded the second highest honor conferred by the U.S. Army for superior performance and outstanding dedication to duty during operations against the enemy from April 30, 1945 to June 30, 1945. After the war, he married Elizabeth Cullwell Johnson and was a devoted husband until her death in 2016. He practiced orthodontics for over forty years with offices in Highland Park and Oak Cliff. Additionally, he taught at Baylor Dental School. He was beloved by his patients for telling corny jokes and singing in the office and was famous in the neighborhood for giving out toothbrushes on Halloween. He loved to play golf, engage in any political discussion, recite poetry from memory, sing, and share tales from his childhood. Up until his very last days, he was always up for having a &#8220;little restorative&#8221; with whomever might be in the house. Please make any memorials to the charity of your choice.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8582\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8582\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Dorothy Mae Pendergrass Waddell - December 6, 2019<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8582\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8582\"><p>Dorothy Mae Pendergrass Waddell, better known as \u201cTom\u201d passed away December 6, 2019, at home, at the age of 89. She was a member of Birchwood Church of God and graduated from Birchwood High School. She was the best Christian, the best mother, and the best person we have ever known.<\/p><p>She was the daughter of the late Raliegh and Effie Dunn Pendergrass and was also preceded in death by her husband John E. Waddell, her sisters Ruby Everett and Lucy Kestl, her brothers Preston, Chester, Bill, and Harlan Pendergrass.<\/p><p>She is survived by her sister Margaret Anderson of Dutton AL., brother-in-law Kenneth Waddell (Shirley) of Thomasville GA., Dean Hardwick and Barbara Ledford of Cleveland, her daughters Joan Beard (Ronnie), Karin Westfield (Anthony), Sheila Bivens (Dwight), Sherry Waddell (Lisa), grandchildren Rachel Goins, Christy Watson, Holly Hunt (Johnny), Drew Ingram, Jonathan Pendergrass, Katelyn Umberger, Amy Hensley (Aaron) Leigh-Ann Collins (Chris), great-grandchildren Alexis Pinela, Austin Watson (Lauren), Isaiah Watson, Cody Hicks (Lauren), Jacob and Ronnie Hicks, Jonathan Hunt, Abel and Andy Hensley, and Gunner Finnley Castelow. She is also survived by many much-loved nieces and nephews and her great-great niece.<\/p><p>Mrs. Waddell \u201cTom\u201d was a very Humble and modest person. At her request, there was no formal funeral.<\/p><p>A Remembrance of Life Service was held graveside at McInturff Cemetery in Birchwood with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. Casket bearers were Cody, Jacob, and Ronnie Hicks, Jonathan Hunt, Austin, and Isaiah Watson. Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel has charge of the arrangements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8583\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8583\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Dallas M. Roark - August 20, 2020<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8583\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8583\"><p>Dallas M. Roark, R-CA Past President &#8211; 1980. Dallas was born on December 15, 1931, in Birchwood, TN, to Mattie White (1890-1952) and Franklin A. Roark (1886-1974). Dallas was the youngest of six living children, and his grandparents were Virginia Ann Conner (1852-1934) and William Marion Roark (1845-1923). Dallas&#8217; paternal great grandparents were Juda Ann Carr (1813-1883) and Joseph Roark (1813-1876), and his maternal great grandparents were Martha Palmer (1815-1890) and Maximillian Haney Conner (1806-1893).<\/p><p>The family lived at the Franklin Asberry homeplace on the Tennessee River off of Eldridge Road, about 6 miles from downtown Birchwood. In the early 1930\u2019s, when Dallas was about 2-3 years old, the farm was bought by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and much of the land was flooded when the Chickmauga Dam was built downstream. After the farm was sold, the family moved to Cleveland, TN. In about 1937, Dallas\u2019 father bought a farm, and the family moved to west Tennessee.<\/p><p>In 1942, the family moved from the farm to Chicago where Dallas graduated from high school. After graduating from the Northern Baptist Seminary in 1954, Dallas worked as an assistant pastor at Fairfield, Iowa. During this time he met Elaine. They began a dating period of about 5 years. On March 19, 1955, Dallas and Elaine were married in Cook, IL. After getting married, Dallas became the full-time pastor of a church in Bonaparte, Iowa. He left early, attended classes, came home, did pastoral ministries, and studied. In 1958, Dallas received his MA, and in 1963, he received a PhD.<\/p><p>In August 1959, Dallas actively participated in the first Roark-Conner Family Reunion held in Birchwood, TN. According to Laura\u2019s book, \u201cLaura Roark Shropshire \u2014 Her Life and Works,\u201d\u00a0\u201cLaura had encouraged such a reunion for some time. . . . Most likely her brother, Berry, had taken the lead in fostering the reunion although the specific planning was in the hands of Dallas Roark \u2014 son of Berry \u2014 and Reba Shropshire Wilson.<\/p><p>In her letter to Alva, Laura expressed her hope that a large group would participate in the reunion, specifically mentioning the Conner and Witt families. . . .\u201d\u00a0The story continues with reunion details including,\u00a0\u201cSunday morning the group gathered at Reba\u2019s home on Clark Road and then drove in a convoy to the Salem Baptist Church site where Rev. Dallas Roark delivered a sermon on \u201cChrist and the Samaritan woman.\u201d<\/p><p>Along with Reba Shropshire Wilson, Dallas wrote and sent the first letter out to the families inviting them to the reunion. Through the years, Dallas and his family had been attending family reunions regularly, and in 1980, Dallas agreed to serve as the President of the R-CA. In addition, Dallas served as the R-CA News Reporter, for the Franklin Asberry Roark Family, from March 1995 to June 2004.<\/p><p>Dallas and Elaine had two children, Dalaine (Tim) Wood and Lyman and two grandchildren, Zach Wood and Megan Nixon. On October 30, 2021, Lyman and Dalaine hosted a Celebration of Life for both Dallas and Elaine Roark in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Some longtime friends, coworkers, and neighbors gathered to remember and share memories of these two special people. A video presentation highlighting the lives of Dallas and Elaine was shown. Lyman and Dalaine have made the presentation available to the family. The link for it is below:<br \/>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1kDKj7x5yhdvLzy4y-IDZlduOp3g_6Af8?usp=sharing.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8584\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8584\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Elaine Musial Roark - October 28, 2020<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8584\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8584\"><p>Elaine J. (Musial) Roark was born July 16, 1933 in Chicago, Il. Elaine was the daughter of Walter and Otelia Musial. She is survived by her two children, Lyman Roark of Carrollton, Tx., and Dalaine Joy Wood of Gilbert, Az., as well as two grandchildren, Zach Wood and Megan Nixon.<\/p><p>When she was 13, she became a follower of Jesus and dedicated her life to Him.\u00a0Elaine graduated from Tuley High School in Chicago in 1952. She attended Moody Bible Institute for a year and a half and in 1955 married Dallas M. Roark when they moved to Iowa. During the summers she attended Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Later she attended the University of Iowa and also worked at the University of Iowa Hospital while she supported her husband who was doing graduate work at the University.<\/p><p>In 1960 they moved to Plainview, Tx., where her husband taught at Wayland Baptist College (now Wayland Baptist University). During this time, she attended classes part-time and received her BA degree in education in 1966, and was awarded a life time teaching certificate in the state of Texas.<\/p><p>During this time in Texas she gave birth to two children, Lyman David Roark, born 1961 and Dalaine Joy Roark Wood (Tim), in 1964. In 1966, Elaine moved with her family to Emporia, Kansas where she taught at Harmony Hill Elementary School near Olpe, Ks., for nine years. She left Harmony Hill to study at Emporia State University where she earned a Master\u2019s degree in Educational Administration.\u00a0While living in Emporia, Elaine served in a variety of ways, teaching part-time in a grant program for Emporia State, visiting church members in the hospital and nursing homes , writing articles for Christian publications, proof-reading her husband\u2019s work.<\/p><p>On October 30, 2021, Lyman and Dalaine hosted a Celebration of Life for both Dallas and Elaine Roark in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Some longtime friends, coworkers, and neighbors gathered to remember and share memories of these two special people. A video presentation highlighting the lives of Dallas and Elaine was shown. Lyman and Dalaine have made the presentation available to the family. The link for it is below:<br \/>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1kDKj7x5yhdvLzy4y-IDZlduOp3g_6Af8?usp=sharing<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8585\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8585\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Elizabeth 'Libby' Conner Featherstone - December 27, 2020<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8585\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8585\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Elizabeth &#8216;Libby&#8217; Ann Conner Featherstone, daughter of Clyde Hannie Conner and Dorothea Guinevere Everette Conner passed away 27 Dec. 2020 in Buford, Gwinnet Co., Georgia. She died of complications following a stroke.<\/p><p>She was born March 15, 1935 in Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia as the eldest of her parents children. She married Franklin Roosevelt Featherstone on June 16, 1956. They had no children.<\/p><p>She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Brookshire and Clydine Hulsey.<\/p><p>She is survived by a sister Edwina (Wayne) Blackburn , brothers Joseph Everette (Vivian) Conner, George Conner, John Henry (Nancy) Conner, Charles Conner, Donald Conner and Nelson (Jean) Conner, a number of nieces and nephews, as well as a host of cousins and an uncle Ray R. Conner.<\/p><p>Burial was at Yellow Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Murrayville.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8586\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8586\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Faye Giles Thompson - January 11, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8586\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8586\"><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Lottie Faye Giles Thompson passed away on January 11, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK at age 93 as a result of complication of COVID-19. Faye was born in Milford, TX to Roger and Enda Giles and became part of a loving family of two brothers and three sisters. She was in the Midlothian High School Class of 1945 and after graduation she worked in banking in downtown Dallas. Faye later went into direct sales where she enjoyed a very successful career.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While in banking, Faye met R.V. Thompson in 1947. They were married in 1949 and remained together for 59 years until R.V&#8217;s passing in 2008. Faye dedicated a great deal of time and energy to Smile Stitchers, an outreach ministry, creating countless finger puppets for the patients of Children&#8217;s Medical Center of Dallas. Another passion was her love of family and genealogy leading her to publish a family cookbook in 1983 and in 2016, published &#8220;The Giles Family, Our Ancestors &amp; Descendants&#8221; recording the family genecology from 1598 to 2015. She has been a member of the First Baptist Church of Richardson, TX since 1949, and loved the history of the church working diligently to preserve it for future generations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Faye is survived by her son, Richard V. &#8220;Dick&#8221; Thompson, Jr and wife, Shawn of Oklahoma City, OK. As well as her sister, Lila Wilson of Waxahachie, TX. And many nieces, nephews and friends that she loved dearly. The family would like to thank her dedicated caregiver, Mary Sanchez, for unwavering support over the past three years. Additionally, the loving and caring nurses at Integris Baptist Medical Center 6 East. Such incredible skills and compassion that impact lives of patients and family members alike. Additionally, our family&#8217;s gratitude to Dr. Rejoy Kurien and Dr. Sarosh Khan, hospitalist at Integris Baptist for their tireless dedication to Faye&#8217;s care and wellbeing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Faye will be missed for her love and support. Due to the pandemic facing our state, there will be no formal visitation or funeral. A graveside service will be held at 2:00, Saturday, January 16th, 2021 in the Garden of the Last Supper section of Restland Cemetery, 13005 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8587\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8587\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Phillip Ray Roark, Sr. - January 17, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8587\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8587\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Phillip Ray Roark Sr., 78, of Georgetown, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was the son of the late James and Irene Allison Roark.<\/p><p>He was a graduate of Birchwood High School and was a member of the Bayside Baptist Church for the past 45 years. He was the owner of Roark &amp; Sons Construction Company.<\/p><p>He is survived by his wife Beverley Roark; four children, Felicia (Tony) Moorehead, Philip Ray \u201cChip\u201d Roark II, Andrea Roark and Gary Randall \u201cRandy\u201d Roark; four grandchildren Braley Moorehead, Kinley Moorehead, Bree Roark and Weston Roark; three sisters, Jean Holder, Janice Cooper and Joy (Chris) Denton.<\/p><p>The family received friends at Bayside Baptist Church from 3 &#8211; 7 p.m. with the service beginning at 7 pm the Rev. Grady Cooper officiating.<\/p><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Interment was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at New McDonald Cemetery.<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Bayside Baptist Church, in support of the Wildcat Christian Academy, 6100 Highway 58, Harrison, Tn. 37341.<\/p><p>Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153.<\/p><p>A note from Chuck Gross<\/p><p>Phillip Ray Roark was the son of: James Haney Roark &amp; Virginia Irene Allison<\/p><p>He was the grandson of: Newton Nathaniel Roark Emma Carrie Ritchey<\/p><p>He was the great-grandson of: John Lewis Roark &amp; Victoria Conner<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8588\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8588\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Brian Douglas Smith - February 17, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8588\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8588\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 11\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Brian Douglas Smith, 60, passed away on February 17, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born on October 28, 1960 to Georgianna (Witt) and Kermit Smith.<\/p><p>Graveside Service\/Interment was held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, February 24th, at Poolville Cemetery with visitation held prior to the service.<\/p><p>Brian was a lifelong resident of Parker County, and he was a trim carpenter.<\/p><p>Brian was preceded in death by his parents.<\/p><p>He is survived by his wife, Paula Smith of Poolville, his son, Brandon Smith of Lewisville, his step-sons, Jason Galloway and wife Melissa, of Weatherford, Brad Galloway and wife Susan, of Weatherford, his sister Denise Yankie and husband Jim, of Poolville, and his brother Barry Smith and wife Tina, of Gunter. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and cousins.<\/p><p>He was the great-grandson of Martha Jane Conner Witt &amp; Silas Witt.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8589\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8589\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Martha \"Gene\" Witt Sneed - February 28, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8589\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8589\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Martha Imogene \u201cGene\u201d Sneed, age 92 years and 11 months, left this earth and flew into the arms of Jesus on February 28, 2021. Gene was a resident of Weatherford since the early 50s. She was a beautician and owned the Beauty Lounge before retiring. Gene was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward, grandson Austin Sneed and great grandson Kevin Morgan along with her parents John Lyle Witt and Lela Jennings Witt and her 11 brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of the dirty dozen as the siblings were affectionately named. She was also the last member of her Sneed-Witt generation.<\/p><p>She is survived by her 3 sons, Mike Sneed and wife, Jackie of Lipan, Pat Sneed and wife, Carrie of Weatherford, and Ricky Sneed of Weatherford. She was Nana to her grandchildren Carrie Lynn Morgan, Angela Flores, Melissa Garrett, Emily Lester and Mark Sneed, and numerous great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.<\/p><p>Gene enjoyed life and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and attended regularly until her dementia and mobility prevented her from attending. She was the oldest member of that church. She worked with many beauticians during her life, but she and Ruth Garner were like two peas in a pod and worked together from the mid- 60s until they both retired. They enjoyed each other\u2019s company, took trips together and shared many happy times along with the sad times.<\/p><p>Gene and Edward raised three boys to honor and fear the Lord. As parents, they did not spare the rod. They taught their boys to love God, their family, their country, and each other, to respect authority, to work hard and to do what is right. Their legacy of faith, hope and love is a much richer inheritance than fame or bank account balances.<\/p><p>On April 1, 2020, because of the new Covid rules, Gene\u2019s emotional 92nd birthday celebration was held at the front window of Weatherford Healthcare Center with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">balloons, banners, cupcakes, and candy. In attendance were her sons, grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff and employees at Weatherford Healthcare Center for the wonderful, loving, and compassionate care they provided to Gene over the past 17 months. Even in a Covid environment, the staff was able to provide safety for its residents but also meaningful visits with Gene.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 11\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>The family and extended family held a private funeral service at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel at 2 pm on March 4, 2021 with interment in East Greenwood Cemetery immediately thereafter. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in her memory to Parker County Center of Hope www.centerofhopetx.com 1318 Clear Lake Rd Weatherford, TX 76086 or Manna\u00a0Storehouse www.mannastorehouse.org PO Box 9 Weatherford, TX 76086 or a favorite mission charity.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85810\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85810\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Wayne Morgan - April 19, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85810\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85810\"><p>Wayne was born March 24, 1952 in Flint to Floyd Dewey and Florence Elizabeth (Shepard) Morgan. Wayne married Jane (Hallmark) Morgan in Flint on August 25, 1972. He loved fishing, hunting, restoring and collecting full-size tractors, and collecting toy tractors. He also enjoyed singing. Wayne&#8217;s greatest joy was his children and grandchildren with whom he loved spending time. Wayne retired from Genesee County Road Commission after 25 years of service. He farmed all his life. He also served as a deacon at his church. Wayne is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane of Swartz Creek; children, Jeremy (Jodie) Morgan and Laura (Tracy Sr.) Slieff, both of Swartz Creek; grandchildren, Ethan, Tracy Jr., Avery, Alexis, Tuff, Olivia, and Elias; siblings, Muriel Hibbard of Byron and Joyce Mixer of South Carolina, Larry (Barb) Morgan of Burton, Doug (Pam) Morgan of Mason, and Martha (Jerry) Broadworth of Swartz Creek; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Louise Lawrence and Arnold Morgan.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85811\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85811\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Nanalee Roark Brooks - May 18, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85811\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85811\"><p>Nanalee Roark Brooks, 87, of Georgetown, Tennessee, went to be with Jesus, May 18, 2021, at her home following a short illness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>She was preceded in death by her parents, Burke Roark and Maggie (Smith) Roark, and brother, Edgar Roark.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>She was a graduate of Birchwood High School, class of \u201952. After earning a secretarial degree from Edmonson School of Business, she worked at Title Guaranty Company. Then, she spent many years as an executive secretary at Fleetwood Coffee Company. After enjoying staying home full time for several years, she found her dream job at Meadowview School and later retired from Snow Hill Elementary after 17 years of service. She then lived happily at the farm she shared with her devoted husband, Bill Brooks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Nana, as she is affectionately known, was an avid reader of the Bible and a prayer warrior. She was a Sunday school teacher, pianist, and church youth group music director for many years at New Union Baptist Church where she was a member.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Always known for her kindness and generosity, she will be remembered for her beautiful, smiling face and loving heart. She always reached out to others to show how much she cared about them. Family gatherings often included widowed friends she thought of as family.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>As a mother and grandmother, she loved with all of her heart. Always a good listener and full of loving curiosity, she made connecting deeply feel easy. There were many days spent playing on the farm with grandchildren, taking walks and wagon rides and also adventures like camping, paddle-boating, and attending plays. Her great-grandchildren adored her fun and playfulness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Bill Brooks; daughter, Ann Brooks (Ronnie) Bottoms; and son Steve (Arlene) Brooks. Four grandchildren: Christy Bottoms (Patrick) Wolf, Jenny (Sam) Johnson, Tyler Brooks, and Alyson Brooks. Five great-grandchildren: Lila and Lucy Johnson, Jack and Asa Wolf, and Sawyer Whitt. Brother-in-law, Lloyd Demar (Susan) Brooks, sister-in-law, Jane Brooks, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends she cherished very much.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 1:00 P. M. at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel with Reverend Donnie Jenkins and Reverend Patrick Wooden officiating. Interment will follow in the Birchwood Baptist Church Cemetery with Tyler Brooks, Patrick Wolf, Sam Johnson, Mark Fleming, Jeremy Roark, and Chris Jenkins serving as casket bearers. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P. M. Saturday at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Brooks family at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com\/\">www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85812\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85812\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Gregory Nathaniel Roark - June 3, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85812\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85812\"><p><b>Gregory Nathaniel Roark<br \/><\/b><\/p><p><b><em>(His GGG grandfather was John Lewis Roark (son of John Roark and Peggy Gross) and his GGG grandmother was Victoria Darleska Conner (daughter of Maximillan H. Conner and Martha Palmer), all of Birchwood, TN.)<\/em><\/b><\/p><p><b>Held A Doctorate In Pharmacy And Was Avid Sports Fan<\/b><\/p><p>Dr. Gregory Nathaniel Roark, 38, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021.\u00a0 After Greg\u2019s five-year battle with leukemia and lymphoma, God\u2019s Army came to take him home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Greg graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 2001 in the top 10 percent of his class, and then graduated from Mercer University in 2008 with a Doctorate in Pharmacy.\u00a0 He always had a love for sports, especially baseball and football.\u00a0 Greg was an avid fan of the Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Tennessee Volunteers, and Jacksonville Jaguars.\u00a0 He also enjoyed watching all kinds of car races with his Dad.\u00a0 He was an amazing uncle to Bo and Bennett.\u00a0 They loved going to Braves and Lookouts games, playing video games and playing back yard baseball together.\u00a0 Greg also loved spending time with his German shepherd, Hercules.\u00a0 Greg was a member of Morris Hill Baptist Church.\u00a0<\/p><p>Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wallace and Evelyn Roark, Ray and Mittie Stanfill; uncle, Jerry Stanfill.<\/p><p>He is survived by his parents, Gene and Mary Hope Roark; sister and brother-in-law, Ashley and Reed Atchley; nephews, Bo and Bennett Atchley; aunts and uncles, Faye and Willis Goforth, Faith and Bruce Baird, Gary and Donna Stanfill, Don Stanfill, Terry and Mitzie Stanfill, Harry and Tammy Stanfill; cousins, Lauren Baird, Tyler (Callie) Goforth, Kenny (Andrea) Goforth, Yvonne (Matt) Hanak, Michelle Brooks, Christina (Joe) Palecki, Mandy Brooks; great aunt, Sue R. Davis.\u00a0<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Educational Society, 4155 Randolph Circle, Chattanooga, Tn. 37406 or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, donate.lls.org.\u00a0<\/p><p>The family would like to thank the Stem Cell Team at Vanderbilt Hospital for all their love, care, and support during this time.<\/p><p>Everyone in attendance at the funeral on Tuesday, June 8, at 12 p.m. are encouraged to dress casual and wear a shirt or jersey of one of Greg\u2019s favorite teams. Pastor Bill Mason will be officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Reed Atchley, Bruce Baird, Willis Goforth, Tyler Goforth, Jonathan Mason, Jacob Jarvis, Josh Jarvis, and Gary Stanfill. Honorary Pallbearers will be his nephews, Bo and Bennett Atchley.\u00a0<\/p><p>Please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritagechattanooga.com\/\">www.heritagechattanooga.com<\/a>\u00a0to share words of comfort to the family.<\/p><p>The family will receive friends on Monday, June 7, from 4-7 p.m. and an hour prior to the service on Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85813\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85813\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Peggy DeFriese McCallie - August 30, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85813\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85813\"><p>McCallie, Peggy Ann DeFriese Retired After 29 Years At The Birchwood School<\/p><p>Peggy Ann DeFriese McCallie, 90, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal heavenly home on August 30, 2021.\u00a0<\/p><p>She was born on July 29, 1931 in Birchwood, Tn., to parents Oscar N. and Ruth Elmore DeFriese.\u00a0Peggy was faithful to her church, New Liberty Baptist, and retired after 29 years of service at the Birchwood School.<\/p><p>In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Julian Eugene DeFriese.<\/p><p>Peggy is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth Ray McCallie; their four children, Diane (Donnie) Swafford, Eugene (Shirley) McCallie, Sarah (Buzz) Parker, Suzanne (Lee) Bradford; seven grandchildren, Matthew Swafford, Ashleigh Hodge, Holly Worley, Heather Morrow, Hunter Bradford, Olivia and Patrick Parker; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.<\/p><p>With deep regrets, taking into consideration our current health crisis and wellbeing of family and friends, the immediate family will gather for a private graveside service with the Reverend Johnny Jones officiating.\u00a0<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons International at gideons.org.<\/p><p>Special thanks to Morning Pointe of Greenbriar for loving care the past several years.<\/p><p>Fike-Randolph &amp; Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.<\/p><p>We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the McCallie family guestbook at www.fikefh.com<\/p><p>From Chattanooga paper, Wed Sep 1, 2021<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85814\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85814\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Kaleb Zachary Keefer - September 5, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85814\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85814\"><p>From The Companion Funeral Home, 9 Sep 2021.<br \/>Kaleb Zachary Keefer, 26, of Vinita, OK passed away on September 5, 2021. He was born on September 30, 1994 in Cleveland, TN. Kaleb was a Truck Driver by trade and a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was also a proud member of the Free and Accepted Masons Vinita Lodge #5 (Tulsa Scottish Rite). Kaleb was also an avid gun collector. Above all, he was a terrific husband and father, who loved spending time with his family.<br \/>He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack Dailey.<br \/>He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife Sierra Keefer; daughter Ava Rose Keefer; parents Kevin and Karen Keefer and Aileen and John Poteet; sister Lily Rievley (Joshua); grandparents: Don and Betty Keefer and Mary Dailey; father in law Shane Thomas (Juanita)<br \/>A celebration of Kaleb\u2019s life will be held at 2 pm in the Cleveland Chapel of Companion Funeral Home on Saturday September 11, 2021. His family will receive friends from 11 am until the 2 pm service time.<br \/>In lieu of flower donations, please consider donating to Kalebs lodge.\u2028Vinita Masonic Lodge #5 Kaleb Keefer Memorial: 115 West South Ave Vinita, OK 74301.<br \/>You are invited to share a personal memory of Kaleb or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at\u00a0www.companionfuenrals.com. Companion Funeral &amp; Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Keefer family with these arrangements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85815\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85815\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Susan K. Dudley - September 6, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85815\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85815\"><p>\u00a0Dudley, Susan K., born April 2, 1967 passed away at her home in Eureka on Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 54<\/p><p>Dudley, Susan K., born April 2, 1967 passed away at her home in Eureka on Monday, September 6, 2021, at the age of 54<\/p><p>Beloved Daughter of Marjorie (the late Paul) Dudley; Sister of Patricia (Lee) Schulte, William (Susie) Dudley, Peggy (Jeffery) Dudley Boyer, and the late Donald Dudley; International Sister of the Chrispim and Junker families of Brazil; Aunt of Jennifer Jill Dudley, Jessica Dudley, Jonathan (Drazana) Dudley, Erin (Travis) Wasser, and Lindsey Boyer; Great-Aunt of Zoey Wasser; Dear Cousin, Niece, and Friend to many.<\/p><p>Susan had a joyful, generous nature; loved her family and helping others. Susan enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially for birthdays and the holidays. Susan was a lover of music, when younger she took voice and piano lessons. She used those talents to be the lead in her high School Musical, &#8220;The King and I&#8221;. She also played in marching and concert band and sang in various choirs. Susan was very active in her church, The River, in Eureka. She served on various boards, Praise Team, and choirs. She loved helping with Vacation Bible School and participating in Bible Studies. Susan began the monthly Mission Meals for the underserved within the community. Susan loved to travel internationally and locally, especially taking cruises to the isles. Susan was a lover of theatre and musicals but she also enjoyed watching Hallmark movies and police shows. Susan loved her pets, Lucy the dog and Baby the cat.<\/p><p>Susan was a graduate of Union High School, class of 1985. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Banking from Southwest Missouri State University and another degree from Maryville University in Computer Information Systems. She was an employee of Citicorp for numerous years.<\/p><p>Services: Funeral service were held at The River at Eureka Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Eureka, on September 12, 2001. Interment Midlawn Memorial Gardens in Union, Mo where her Dad (Paul) Raymond Dudley is also interred.\u00a0<\/p><p>If desired, contributions may be made to American Red Cross or The River Church. Friends may sign the family\u2019s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85816\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85816\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Imogene Holder Davis - September 8, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85816\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85816\"><div class=\"bi6gxh9e\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dlnb4\" data-offset-key=\"aegu7-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"aegu7-0-0\">Imogene Holder Davis,\u00a095, (Nov 7, 1925 \u2013 Sep 8, 2021) of Chattanooga went home to be with her Heavenly Father and precious husband, Pete on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. \u2018Pete\u201d Davis. Imogene is survived by her daughter, Marsha (Doug) Goodman, grandson, Pete Tramel, great-grandson, Sorrel Schwartz, also extended family, Nate Byrnes, Stephanie and Gentry Mitchell, many nieces and nephews and cousins. Her special family at the Caldsted Foundation residence and Lakewood Baptist Church. There will be no visitation or service due to pandemic fears. Interment will be at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with her husband. Memorial contributions may be made to the Caldsted Foundation, 3701 Cherrton Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37411. Please share your memories of Imogene with the family at: \u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bi6gxh9e\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dlnb4\" data-offset-key=\"f58st-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"f58st-0-0\"><span class=\"py34i1dx\"><span data-offset-key=\"f58st-0-0\">www.chattanoogaeastbrainerdchapel.com<\/span><\/span>Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421.<\/div><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"f58st-0-0\"><p>Imogene descends from Margaret Gross and John Roark of Birchwood, TN; Eliza Roark and James Pendergrass; Nancy Bower and John Allison Pendergrass; and Ruth A. Pendergrass and\u00a0<\/p><p>Lucious H. Holder.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bi6gxh9e\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"dlnb4\" data-offset-key=\"jtab-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85817\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85817\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Kerry Maurice Walton - October 4, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85817\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85817\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 12\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Kerry Maurice Walton passed away on October 4, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia, from dementia. He was born March 30, 1964 in Gainesville, Georgia, the son of Douglas Wavell Walton, Sr and Nora Ann Conner Walton. He is survived by his wife, Kristi; daughter, Tristan; son, Aaron; his parents; brothers; a twin brother, Terry Jackson Walton; Douglas Wavell Walton, Jr; and Dwayne Bradley Walton. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. He was a descendant of James Harvey<\/p><p>Conner .<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85818\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"18\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85818\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Charlotte Faye Cofer Roark - October 22, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85818\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"18\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85818\"><p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Charlotte Faye Roark, 83, of Birchwood, TN, passed away October 22, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born May 13, 1938, to the late James and Effie Cofer in Georgetown, TN. Faye was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church. She loved her family and spending time with her great-grandchildren.<\/p><p>In addition to her parents, Faye is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Dale Roark (1940-2014); brothers, James and Donald Cofer; sisters, Wilba Poole, Dorothy Harris, Frankie Standridge, and Geraldine Harris.<\/p><p>Survived by her loving daughter, Carlene (Terry) Delashmitt; grandchildren, Alison (Don) Nation and Austin (Kala) Delashmitt; great- grandchildren, Destiny Howell, Avery Delashmitt, Capri Campbell, Crosby and Clarice Nation.<\/p><p>Visitation was held on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 3:00 PM-5:00 PM, at Birchwood Baptist Church,5436 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85819\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"19\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85819\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Marleita Roark Carmichael - November 30, 2021<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85819\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"19\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85819\"><p>Marleita Roark Carmichael, 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.<\/p><p>She was born in Birchwood, Tn., the fifth of 11 children of the late William Grover and Willie Myrtle Roark. Although she loved her large family, returning home often, Marleita pursued her dream of seeing the country by working in several states. She eventually married her husband of 39 years, Hughie Glenn Carmichael and they settled in Augusta, Ga., until his death in 1992, after which time, she returned to Hixson, to be near her siblings. She resided there until a few years ago and has since been cared for and loved by her family and friends, residing with a nephew&#8217;s family in Spring City, Tn.<\/p><p>Marleita was also preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, Reuel and WG. Roark, sisters, Trudy Davenport, Ola Mae Neal, Ruth Henry, Addie Gross and Clara V. Faulkner and two siblings who passed in infancy.<\/p><p>She is survived by a sister-in-law, Edna Roark and a brother-in-law, Adam W. Gross, nephews and nieces.<\/p><p>A private family graveside service was held at Hamilton Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest in Hixson, with Pastor Bob Shafer officiating.<\/p><p>Please share your memories of Marleita with the family at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.<\/p><p>Arrangements were handled by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85820\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"20\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85820\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sue Roark Davis - January 20, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85820\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"20\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85820\"><p><b>Carrie \u201cSue\u201d Roark Davis, <\/b>97,of East Brainerd went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022. A longtime resident of Chattanooga, Mrs. Davis was a member of Concord Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Davis;\u00a0 parents, Frank &amp; Izetta Roark; daughter, Suzon Randolph;\u00a0 sister, Doris Self;\u00a0 brother, Wallace Roark;\u00a0 nephew, Dr. Gregory Roark. Survivors are her granddaughter, Tracy Randolph, Chattanooga;\u00a0 niece, Faye (Willis) Goforth, Chattanooga; nephew, Gene (Mary Hope) Roark, Georgetown;\u00a0 great-nephew, Tyler (Callie) Goforth, Chattanooga;\u00a0 great-niece, Ashley (Reed) Atchley, Sevierville, TN. She was at the Lantern in Collegedale, TN suffering from dementia. She was great-granddaughter of John Lewis Roark born 10-20-1924. Frank A. Roark and Izzeta Smith Roark, both of Birchwood were her parents. Please consider a donation in memory of Sue to the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421. You may send condolences to the family and view the service on live stream at www.heritagechattanooga.com.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 14px;\">Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 26, 2022, \u00a0in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend David King officiating. Burial followed at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85821\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"21\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85821\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Marjorie Conner Dudley - February 18, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85821\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"21\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85821\"><p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Marjorie E. Dudley nee Conner, 90 years old, passed away February 18, 2022 in St. Clair, MO after a long battle with Dementia. Marjorie was born on July 24, 1931 in Hunter, MO. She was the daughter of Eugene and Nellie (Meek) Conner. Marjorie was born on a farm near Hunter, MO, along the Current River. She grew up as a farmer\u2019s daughter doing typical farm chores. She was part of a loving family with 14 children. She was number 12. During WWII, five of her brothers left to fight in the war. Luckily all returned safely. As her brothers left, Marjorie took on more responsibility of the farm, quickly learning the value of a hard day\u2019s work.<\/p><p>When Marjorie was a teenager, the family moved to a smaller farm in White Church, MO. She enjoyed going to school in West Plains, meeting new friends and had additional educational opportunities. During her high school years she became busy with 4-H, choral groups and academic clubs. She graduated from West Plains High School in 1951. She then attended the University of Missouri in Columbia for one year. Upon returning to White Church, Marjorie took a job as a teacher in a one room schoolhouse. Soon after that, she met her future husband, Paul Raymond Dudley at a school pie supper.<\/p><p>She and her husband were married for 67 years before he passed. Their union was blessed with five children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. The following locations are where she and her family made their homes through the years: Cahokia, IL, Union and Gerald, MO. Their children were Patricia (Lee) Schulte, Donald Dudley (deceased), William (Susie) Dudley, Peggy (Jeffery) Boyer and Susan Dudley (deceased). Grandchildren are Jennifer Dudley, Jessica Dudley, Jon (Drazana) Dudley, Erin (Travis) Wasser, and Lindsey Boyer. Her one great grandchild is Zoey Wasser.<\/p><p>Marjorie was a devoted Christian of unshakeable faith. In her later years, she was a member of The River Church in Eureka, MO. Earlier, she held many volunteer positions in the church: Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School coordinator, Church Boards, etc.<\/p><p>Marjorie was a devoted mother, not only to her own family, but to the Chrispim and Junker families in Brazil and other foreign exchange students she welcomed into her home. She was an avid gardener, devoted to her family and friends. She also freely gave of her time and talents to the church and community.<\/p><p>She will be missed by all.<\/p><p>Services: Funeral service was held at The River at Eureka Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Eureka. Interment Midlawn Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionseniorcenter.com\/MealsOnWheels.html\">Meals on Wheels<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/the-river.church\/\">The River Church<\/a>. Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home &#8211; Eureka, 108 N. Central Avenue. Friends may sign the family\u2019s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85822\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"22\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85822\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Patricia Ann Dudley Schulte - March 5, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85822\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"22\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85822\"><p><i>Provided by her sister, Peggy Boyer, (Pat had requested<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>= No Funeral)<\/i><\/p><p><i><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><b>Patricia Ann Schulte (nee Dudley),<\/b> 68 years old passed away peacefully March 5, 2022, in Creve Coeur, MO after a long battle with renal disease.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Patricia was born on June 17, 1953, in Cherry Point, North Carolina at the military hospital. She was the daughter of Paul Raymond and Marjorie (Conner) Dudley.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Lee Alan Schulte.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She and Lee made their home in Affton, MO.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Patricia\u2019s siblings are Donald R. Dudley (deceased), William (Susan) Dudley of Olathe, Kansas, Peggy (Jeffery) Boyer of Union, MO and Susan K. Dudley (deceased). She loved her ten nieces and nephews very much and her four great nieces and nephews held a special place in her heart. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Patricia received her education in the Cahokia, IL Public Schools.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When her family moved to Union, MO she completed her Junior and Senior years at Union High School, where she graduated as Salutatorian, in 1971.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>From there, she went to East Central College and the University of Missouri \u2013 Columbia.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She graduated from Mizzou in 1975 with a B.A. in Fashion Merchandising. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Upon graduation, Patricia worked as a store manager at W.T. Grant stores in Illinois.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Following that, she worked as a supervisor at the Mexico and Liberty Missouri Juvenile Detention Centers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Her final job, of 27 years, she was the manager of the Whitehall Club Condominiums in Clayton, MO.<\/p><p>Patricia had a keen interest in floral gardening and cooking with home grown herbs and spices. She was an accomplished seamstress and crafter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Patricia will be missed by all.<\/p><p>There was \u00a0a private committal service.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85823\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"23\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85823\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Agnes Pearl Kelley Roark - April 17, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85823\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"23\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85823\"><p><b>Agnes Pearl Kelley Roark<\/b><\/p><p>Agnes Kelley Roark, a beautiful woman, devout Christian with missionary zeal for working with young children, and for laboring with those in need of hope and guidance, left this earth early Easter morning to join her Savior on the day<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>celebrating<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>his Resurrection. Born<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>in Wichita, Kansas, February 6, 1924, to Fred Edward Kelley and Clara Augusta Butler, and into what would become a large family of eleven children: Agnes in the middle of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>four boys and seven girls. At a very young age, her parents moved to Atlantic, Iowa, where \u201cAggie\u201d attended all grades of the public schools. While she was still in school, her father died suddenly at an early age, leaving her mother with a large family to raise and support. While still in school and later, Aggie worked from the home to pay her portion of household support.<\/p><p>Aggie became a Christian while a member of the First Baptist Church in Atlantic and taught<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Sunday School for children from the time she was twelve. While attending a special youth conference, she felt led to further her education at a religious college, through support of the local church and some of its members. She enrolled in missionary training and Christian education for young children in the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, that later became a part of the Colgate Rochester Divinity School. With a Bachelor of Arts Degree, she began home missionary work under the Women\u2019s American Baptist Home Mission Society at the H.C. Gleiss Memorial Center for disadvantaged minority children in downtown Detroit. After three years, Aggie was offered a job as Christian Education Director at the First Baptist Church of Rapid City, South Dakota. While there she met her future husband, then a lieutenant at the near-by Air Force base.<\/p><p>Subsequently moving to Killeen, Texas, then to Temple, College Station, Waco, and Wichita Falls, she was the mother to two sons. After the boys were in school, Aggie completed work for a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Elementary Education at Midwestern University and then, responding to the focus on the kindergarten level in Texas, she completed work on a Master\u2019s Degree in Kindergarten Education from Texas Woman\u2019s University. She then taught for eight years in DISD at the Jose Navarro Elementary School in west Dallas, followed by other years of working in private schools at the kindergarten level.<\/p><p>Aggie was preceded in death by her mature son, Dennis Ray, infant son Dean Archer, and infant daughter Elizabeth Ann. She is survived by her husband, John J. Roark, son Daniel Lee Roark (wife Cyndy), granddaughter Jennifer Kelley Strockbine (husband Chris Strockbine), grandsons Daniel Conner, Dennis Cameron, and Jefferson Dean Roark, and granddaughter Kelley Elizabeth Strockbine.<\/p><p>A memorial service for Agnes Roark will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church Richardson. It is requested that in lieu flowers, donations be made on her behalf to First Baptist Church Richardson. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85824\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"24\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85824\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Mary Lou Tuggle Roark - May 31, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85824\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"24\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85824\"><p>Mary Lou Tuggle Roark, 84, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on May 31, 2022, of natural causes. <br \/><br \/>Mary Lou was born on July 30, 1937, to Nina Thompson Tuggle and James A. (Jimmy) Tuggle, in Cadiz, Kentucky. <br \/><br \/>Mary Lou is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Roark; parents, Jimmy and Nina Tuggle; sister, Linda Tuggle Biggs; daughter, Ruth Anne Roark Stewart; and grandson, Taylor White Roark. <br \/><br \/>Survivors include her daughters, Jana Waters (Syd) Brown, Oakwood, GA and Trina Waters, Tarpon Springs, FL; sons, John (Beth) Roark, Jr., Murray, KY, Daniel (Kelly) Roark, New Iberia, LA, David Roark, Brentwood, TN; and grandchildren, William Brown, Sidney Brown, John Roark, III, Daniel C. Roark, Jr., Nathaniel Roark; nieces and nephews, Laura Sheehan, Lisa Wolfzorn, Jim Biggs, Jay Biggs, and several great nieces and nephews. <br \/><br \/>After graduating from Trigg County High School in 1955, she went on to study education at Murray State University, where she earned her Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s Degrees. She earned her Library of Science degree at George Peabody College in Nashville. Although she lived in Hopkinsville most of her adult life, Cadiz was always home. <br \/><br \/>After graduation, Mary Lou was employed as a teacher and most notably, a librarian in the Trigg County and Christian County School Systems. She retired in 1990. <br \/><br \/>Mary Lou was active in her homemaker\u2019s club, quilter\u2019s club, and Alpha Delta Kappa-Alpha Nu Chapter, where she was recognized as a Sapphire Sister. She served 25-1\/2 years in the Colonel John Green Chapter, NSDAR. During her membership she held roles as the State Chair DAR Magazine, Chapter Honorary Regent, Chapter Librarian, Chapter Regent, and Chapter First Vice Regent. Mary Lou was also active with the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of First Christian Church in Hopkinsville and a former member of Cadiz Baptist Church. <br \/><br \/>Funeral services will be at Goodwin Funeral Home, 138 Main Street in Cadiz, at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022, with Rev. Brad Chalfin officiating. Burial will follow in East End Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service. <br \/><br \/>Memorial contributions can be made to Colonel John Green Chapter NSDAR, c\/o Cheryl Dossett, P.O. Box 81, Elkton, KY 42220.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85825\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"25\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85825\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Kenneth Allen Pendergrass - June 24, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85825\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"25\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85825\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"57na0-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"57na0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"57na0-0-0\">It is with great sadness we share the passing of Kenneth Allen PENDERGRASS, age 89, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"2337m-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2337m-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2337m-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"9kqvt-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9kqvt-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9kqvt-0-0\">Kenneth was born July 2, 1932, in Birchwood, Tennessee, to Jesse J. Pendergrass (1892-1909) and Martha &#8220;Millie&#8221; Allison (1892-1982). His paternal grandfather was James T. Pendergrass (1865-1930), and his paternal great grandmother was Eliza Roark (1833-1902). His maternal grandmother was Nancy &#8220;Nannie&#8221; Samples, and his maternal great grandmother was Martha Jane Roark (1834-1923).<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"88mvv-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"88mvv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"88mvv-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"9uij9-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"9uij9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9uij9-0-0\">Kenneth was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church and was retired from ESSO Oil Company. He was a Big Orange Fan, GO VOLS!!!!! Kenneth is survived by his brother Ben Frank Pendergrass.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"77u3q-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"77u3q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"77u3q-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"492sq-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"492sq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"492sq-0-0\">A funeral service for Kenneth was held Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory &amp; Florist-North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343 with his Pastor Bob Schafer officiating.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"5h38u-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5h38u-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5h38u-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"c5m5c-0-0\"><div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c5m5c-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c5m5c-0-0\">Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at <\/span><span class=\"py34i1dx\"><span data-offset-key=\"c5m5c-1-0\">www.chattanooganorthchapel.com<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"c5m5c-2-0\"> for the PENDERGRASS family.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"hbdh\" data-offset-key=\"b4p76-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85826\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"26\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85826\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">John L. Scott - July 16, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85826\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"26\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85826\"><p><b>John L. Scott<br \/><\/b>Aug 9, 1932 \u2013 July 16, 2022<\/p><p>According to his birth certificate, John L. Scott was born in the sticks of Birchwood, on Aug. 9, 1932, the second son of Frank and Cora Scott.<\/p><p>Or else he was born the day before that \u2014 at least if the declared testimony of his older brother, Howard, was to be believed. John was only too happy to celebrate both of his birthdays. At the same time, he used the official birth date for all legal purposes, since it is suspected that Howard, who was only 5 years old when John was born, might not have had all the facts. Then again, at this point, no one can be sure \u2026<\/p><p>There were (at least) three things that John was known for: repairing appliances, playing the guitar and doting on the light of his life, his dear wife, Betty.<\/p><p>John was in business as a noted appliance repairman since January 1967. He was known as &#8220;Honest John,&#8221; and if he couldn&#8217;t fix it, well, then it couldn&#8217;t be fixed at all!<\/p><p>John was also recognized as a skillful guitar player, and he shared his musical ability with churches all over the area. He especially loved playing the Red Back hymns. When John joined in the music, it went to a higher level. He used to smile and say, &#8220;When I play, I put the boogie in it!&#8221;<\/p><p>In February of this year, John lost his beloved Betty. Married on Christmas Day, 1955, they had been married going on 67 years. It was just about impossible to think of one of them without thinking of the other.<\/p><p>While John would never be mistaken for a theologian, there was no doubt at all that he was a sincere Christian. He had absolutely no doubt that Jesus would save, heal, deliver, restore and perform miracles. John did not fear death in the least, for he could join with the Apostle Paul in saying &#8220;\u2026 I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day&#8221; \u2014 2 Timothy 1:12.<\/p><p>It is only fitting that he should so soon follow his Betty to the next life, for they would not have wanted to be apart for long. And so it was that, in God&#8217;s good time, John went from the grinding poverty of his childhood to someone rich in good works, rich in faith, and rich in the blessings of the Lord.<\/p><p>Farewell, dearest John. We look forward to seeing you again.<\/p><p>John was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Cora Scott; brothers, Howard Scott, Pete Scott and Jack Dailey; sister-in-law, Clara Belle Scott; niece, Karen Scott; and nephew, Kaleb Keefer.<\/p><p>Left behind to cherish his memory, are his remaining brother, Eddie (Dianna); sister, Mary Dailey; sister-in-law, Kathy Scott; and a number of nephews, nieces, grandnephews\/nieces, and great-grandnephews\/nieces.<br \/>&#8212; Aaron Scott<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85827\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"27\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85827\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Paul Cleburne Conner - July 28, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85827\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"27\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85827\"><p><b>Paul Cleburne Conner<\/b><\/p><p>September 16, 1929 &#8211; July 28, 2022<\/p><p>Paul Cleburne Conner, aged 92, a true 20th century renaissance man, departed this world on July 28, 2022. He was a man of many talents, but his family was always first in his heart. He was born September 16, 1929, in Guntersville, Alabama, to Thelma Pendleton Conner and Frank Norwood Conner. He married his sweetheart, Dixie Faye Green on July 24, 1948.<\/p><p>After marrying, Paul and Dixie moved to Detroit, where he worked in automotive manufacturing. He joined the Air Force in 1952 and served until 1954. They returned to Alabama and he attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute, where Paul received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1957, and later a Master of Science in Industrial Arts in 1964. He worked at Ampex Corporation in Opelika and also taught drafting in the School of Industrial Arts during those years. Paul was a sportsman and an avid, self-taught golfer. He took over as superintendent of Saugahatchee Country Club, now Indian Pines, in the early 1970s and designed and built the current Saugahatchee Country Club course at the border of Opelika and Auburn. Naturally, his incredible knowledge of turfgrass led him to the Auburn University Athletic Department in 1982 as Assistant to Athletic Director\/Facilities, where he and Coach Pat Dye teamed up to redesign the field at Jordan Hare Stadium. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Auburn Athletic Department in 1986, the Unsung Hero Award from the Chilton County Auburn Club in 1992, and the George P. Toma Award for the best natural turf playing field in the nation. In 1992 he retired from AU and returned to golf course maintenance full time. In 2005, the Alabama Turfgrass Association honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p><p>Paul is preceded in death by his parents and his niece Melanie Hiett Bennett.<\/p><p>Fittingly, his last day at home was his 74th wedding anniversary, which he spent with his wife, Dixie. He leaves behind a large and loving family to whom he was an inspiration, a teacher, and a visionary. He is survived by his wife, Dixie; his four daughters, Elizabeth Conner Marchi (Jon), Nancy Conner Teel (Les), Susan Virginia Conner, and Malinda Conner Poe (Michael). He is survived by 12 grandchildren, Katherine Teel Rainer (Rex), Jonathan Taylor Teel (Tamara Hill), Elizabeth Palmer Poutre (Marc), Caroline Copeland Renick (Joey), Margaret Pendleton Jordan Heumann (Hunter), Zachary Conner Teel (Starlyn Myers), Ann McKinley Hamilton (Matt), Elizabeth Daniel Jordan Tedder (Chase), Jesse Copeland Teel (Sara Beasley), Conner Olivia Jordan, Virginia Grace Poe, and Ann Elizabeth Poe. He is also survived by his sister, Gail Conner Hiett (Lamar), nephews Keith Hiett (Debbie Parks) and Frank Hiett, and niece Sherrie Hiett. He leaves behind a large and growing family of great-grandchildren, including Tristan Whitfield Teel, Tucker Paul Teel, Auden Clare Rainer, Tanner Joseph Teel, Callan Rex Rainer, Tatum Rebecca Teel, Lena Klair Teel, Camellia June Teel, William Paul Hamilton, Iain Conner Teel, Oaks Wiley Teel, Jones Conner Renick, Charles McKinley Hamilton, Eran Archer Teel, and baby Cricket Kane Heumann, as well as great-nieces and nephews, many of whom are his namesakes.<\/p><p>The family would like to thank the many caregivers who lovingly gave dedicated care over the last several years, especially Carla McGastor, Karen Phanthachith, Anna Story, Margie Wright, Amanda Hamby, and others. Also, thanks to the staff at East Alabama Medical Center for their compassionate care.<\/p><p>A private interment will be held Sunday, August 7, with a memorial service on Monday, August 8, at 11:00am at Auburn United Methodist Church followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, gifts be given to the scholarship created in his name, the Paul C. Conner Turfgrass Endowed Scholarship at Auburn University. You can give online at Auburn Giving and search the scholarship by name or send a check payable to &#8220;Auburn University Foundation&#8221; with the name of the scholarship on the memo line to Annual Fund, Attn: Gift Processing, 317 S. College St., Auburn, AL 36849. Donations can also be made to the Capital Fund, c\/o Auburn United Methodist Church, PO Box 3135, Auburn AL 36831-3135.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85828\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"28\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85828\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ben Frank Pendergrass - August 3, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85828\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"28\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85828\"><p><b>Ben Frank Pendergrass&nbsp;<br><\/b><b>February 28, 1922 ~ August 3, 2022 (age 100)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ben Frank Pendergrass<\/b>, of Hixson, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Birchwood, Tn., to the late <b>Jesse and Martha Pendergrass<\/b>, he was a graduate of Birchwood High School and McKenzie Business College.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Pendergrass retired from Western Union and was a 32nd degree Mason.<\/p>\n<p>He was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church and previously of Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church in Chattanooga where he had served as a choir director.<\/p>\n<p>He was preceded in death by his wife, <b>Mary Elizabeth Mantooth<\/b> Pendergrass and seven siblings.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his two daughters, Linda Pendergrass Thomas, Hixson and Frankie Pendergrass Honeycutt, Murfreesboro;<span>&nbsp; <\/span>six grandchildren, Jeff Whitfield, Nathan Whitfield, Benjamin (Bonnie) Whitfield, Jenny Whitfield (Armando) Castro, Kenneth Honeycutt, and Derrick Honeycutt; four great-grandchildren, Amon Whitfield, Luna Castro, Magnolia Whitfield, and Stella Castro.<\/p>\n<p>Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.<\/p>\n<p>Burial will be private.<\/p>\n<p>In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4413 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, Tn. 37416.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/c422696b-916c-4dba-a303-20545e8f4a68\"><br><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85829\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"29\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85829\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Judith A. Folkner - August 19, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85829\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"29\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85829\"><p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Judith A. Folkner<\/b>, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022.<\/p><p>She was born in 1950 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her parents were Clara (Roark) and Harry Hymes Folkner and her grandparents were Willie and Grover Roark and Jennie and Walter Folkner.<\/p><p>She was a 1968 graduate of Red Bank High School, Middle Tennessee State University and Chattanooga State College with degrees in Biology and Nursing. She had a long career at Erlanger Medical Center with her best work in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Judy had a great appreciation and respect for Dr. Mandeep Grewal. She cared very much for the staff at dialysis and spent a lot of time with Nurse Jamie solving problems.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Judy was an extensive traveler spending six months in Great Britain and making many trips to Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, Italy, and Spain. She also loved visiting her favorite spot in Longboat, FL with her sister. Her sister was also her best friend who was also the best caretaker going above and beyond anything she needed to do. Judy was a Baptist and became more spiritual over the years. Lastly but certainly not the least, Judy was an avid listener and biggest fan of her favorite artist Van Morrison.<\/p><p>She is survived by her loving and caring sister, Jean Folkner, brother, Dan (Mary Ellen) Folkner, niece, Ashley Folkner, cousin, John (Donna) Folkner and family, and special family member, Sophia Simpkins, along with her family.<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to any animal shelter of your choice. Judy loved her dog Bay and all of her pets over the years.<\/p><p>Visitation will be held at Hamilton Funeral Home on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.<\/p><p>Funeral services will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 12 p.m. in the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.<\/p><p>Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tn. 37346, 423 531-3975.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85830\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"30\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85830\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bobby Conner - August 28, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85830\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"30\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85830\"><p>Bobby Conner, 77 of Murrayville passed away Sunday August 28, 2022 at his residence.\u00a0<\/p><p>Born in Hall County, Mr. Conner was the son of the late Worth Jackson and Bertha Head Conner.\u00a0 He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Air Force. While in service he taught English to Korean\u00a0soldiers.<\/p><p>Bob lived for his family, taking no greater joy than seeing his children and grandchildren and watching them grow and succeed.\u00a0 He was an advocate for education throughout his life, achieved his Master&#8217;s degree in education, and\u00a0taught high school Social Studies\/History at Cherokee High School.<\/p><p>After his retirement, he was able to enjoy his passion for travel and saw many corners of the world, visiting over 15 countries in recent years and experiencing their cultures and histories. Through genealogical research, he was even able to visit a small village in Germany, where much of the Conner lineage descended from, and was able to meet many distant relatives who still live there.<\/p><p>A highlight of his life&#8217;s work was genealogy. Over decades, he researched, created networks, and documented his family&#8217;s ancestry, going back many hundreds of years. He leaves for his descendants a complete library of many people and places from which we originated.<\/p><p>Bob held a number of memberships of which he\u00a0was heavily involved in, and\u00a0donated significantly to many organizations within the community and abroad, including his Alma Mater Reinhardt\u00a0College, The Georgia Geneological Society, the Hall County Library System, American Legion Post #7, Germanna Foundation, Georgia GREA museum, St. Jude&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Hospital, various American Veterans organizations, among numerous others.<\/p><p>The family would also like to share condolences to Jane Shelnutt and Ben Medina, on the loss of their very dear friend.<\/p><p>Survivors include his sister, Ann (Doug) Walton, Flowery Branch, GA, brothers, Owen (Mary Lou) Conner, Murrayville, GA, Haney (Wilma) Conner, Flowery Branch, GA, son, Adam (Maria) Conner, Gainesville, GA, son, David Conner, Gainesville, GA, daughter, Laura Koneval, Gainesville, GA, son, Jack (Averie) Conner, Fortville, IN, son, Seth (Jennifer) Conner, Lilburn, GA, daughter, Whitney (Bill) Turner, Gainesville, GA, daughter, Shea (Daniel) Shields, Cullowhee, NC. Thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.<\/p><p>Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Worth Jackson Conner and Bertha Head Conner, brother, Worth Jackson Conner, Jr., sister, Geraldine Conner Leblanc and daughter, Kelly Conner.<\/p><p>Funeral services were held Saturday September 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Yellow Creek Baptist Church.\u00a0 Rev. Doug Walton officiated.\u00a0 Interment followed in the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors.\u00a0 The family received friends Friday September 2, 2022\u00a0at Little &amp; Davenport Funeral Home.\u00a0<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to the Yellow Creek Baptist Church Ladies Circle.<\/p><p>Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com<\/p><p>Little &amp; Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85831\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"31\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85831\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">John Stuart Edgeller - September 14, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85831\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"31\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85831\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: 36px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/p><p>John Stuart \u00a0Edgeller passed away at 2:15 a.m., Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Ozarks Medical Center.<\/p><p>He was born June 16, 1926, in Omaha, Nebraska, to John William Edgeller and Vivian Antoinette Lilly Edgeller.\u00a0 He attended Catholic schools and graduated from Omaha Technical High.\u00a0 Mr. Edgeller was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during World War II, fighting in the Battle of Okinawa.\u00a0 After his honorable discharge, he moved to the West Plains, Missouri area and worked for the City and Colonial Bread before becoming the co-owner of the Junction Caf\u00e9 with Curtis Huff.\u00a0 Later he co-owned the OTASCO store with his brother, Vincent Edgeller.\u00a0 John joined the Missouri National Guard in 1948 and was Company Commander of the West Plains unit from 1958 to 1970.\u00a0 He retired in 1986 attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.\u00a0 Mr. Edgeller was a member of the Kiwanis for many years and was a loyal, long-time member of Elks Lodge where he served as Exalted Ruler.\u00a0 He was also a member and commander of AMVETS Post 98 for several years.\u00a0 Mr. Edgeller was a lifetime member of St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church.<\/p><p>He is survived by his wife, Ruth Edgeller; four children, Rhonda Head, Springfield, Missouri, Bruce Edgeller and wife, Linda, West Plains, Bill Edgeller and wife, Carol, Platte City, Missouri and Susan Tiehen and husband, Pat, Shawnee, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Matt Head, Josh Head and wife, Beth, Springfield, Missouri, Charlene Smith and husband, Jerico, Hardy, Arkansas, John Edgeller and wife, Jennifer, West Plains, Jacob Tiehen, Overland Park, Kansas, Alex Tiehen, Shawnee, Kansas, Scott Edgeller, Kansas City and Craig Edgeller, San Jose\u2019, Costa Rica; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Schmidt, West Plains, Missouri; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.<\/p><p>His parents, two brothers, Vincent and Thomas Edgeller, and one son-in-law and one brother-in-law, preceded him in death.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0The burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery.\u00a0 Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Cemetery or St. Jude\u2019s Children\u2019s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO\u00a0 65775.<\/p><p><span style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.000000953674316px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-indent: 36px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; text-indent: 36px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2022, at St. Mary\u2019s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.<\/span><span style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.000000953674316px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-indent: 36px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">He lived a good happy life. As a World War 2 veteran he was a patriotic citizen who after the war joined the Missouri National Guard, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. He also served in many organizations in town. Kiwanis, Elks, &amp; AMVETS, recognized with many awards and honors. He and Ruth were married for 74+ years!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">He will be very missed!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85832\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"32\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Joyce R. Choate - September 18, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85832\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"32\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85832\"><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\"><b>Joyce Roark Choate <br \/>September 18, 2022\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\"><br \/>Fort Worth, Texas &#8211; Joyce Permelia Roark Rollins Choate, born January 7, 1926, went home to her Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Joyce was one of four children born to James Oscar Roark &amp; Julia Wykes Roark. As teachers &amp; principals they moved around north Texas, ultimately settling in Arlington, Texas. Her siblings were Charles &#8220;Chuck&#8221; A. Roark of Gig Harbor, WA, Stella Mae Scharf of Arlington, TX and John Wesley Roark of Weslaco, TX.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\"><br \/>Her family of educators influenced the early years of Arlington School District. An elementary school was named after Joyce&#8217;s aunt, Maude V. Roark, a renowned math teacher at Arlington High School. Her cousins, Juanita Robertson and Marie Pickens were second grade teachers until they retired. <\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\">Joyce graduated from Arlington High School in 1944. She went on to earn her degree in Fashion Design at North Texas State Teachers College. Joyce married Robert &#8220;Bob&#8221; L. Rollins and they had four daughters, Pamela Kay, Janelda &#8220;Jan&#8221;, Julia Anne and Becki Gay. Joyce was widowed in 1968 when Bob passed due to cancer. Joyce later married Bill W. Choate in 1970. Bill had three daughters, Patricia Ann (raised in Oklahoma by her mother), Billye Yvonne and Dorothy Elise (whose mother passed away). The family attended First United Methodist Church of Arlington. Joyce often helped with Rotary meetings by baking pies.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\"><br \/>Joyce enjoyed hosting her daughters and their families. She taught her girls about cooking. They would all contribute their special dishes at get togethers. She enjoyed playing card games, board games and dominos with family &amp; friends.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\"><br \/>After raising all the daughters and retiring, Joyce &amp; Bill moved to east Texas in 1990, living in and around Alto, TX. They enjoyed many years of country living, making many more friends. They attended community Baptist churches. Joyce was church treasurer well into her eighties!\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\"><br \/>Joyce is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bill W. Choate. As well as seven daughters, Pamela &amp; Johnny Johnson of Arlington, TX, Jan Buck of Arlington, TX, Julia &amp; Bob Taylor of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Becki &amp; Joe Bethke of Mansfield, TX, Patricia &amp; Jack Daggs of Midwest City, OK, Billye Kudrna of Garland, TX and Dorothy Brusaw of Arlington, TX. Joyce was also blessed with 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, with one on the way.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Tahoma; color: #000000;\"><br \/>We are sad to see her pass, but understand this was her time and she was at peace. <br \/>Joyce&#8217;s caring heart continued beyond her death, as she donated her body to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Continuing to support education as other family members have done. A memorial service was held, and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G Komen Foundation in her memory.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85833\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"33\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">John Jefferson Bischoff --August 21, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85833\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"33\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85833\"><p><b>John Jefferson Bischoff<\/b><\/p><p>U.S. Army Veteran Loved Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, And His Dogs<\/p><p>John Jefferson Bischoff, 84, of Birchwood, Tennessee, passed away on August 21, 2022.<\/p><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>He was born July 3, 1938, to the late Paul and Lila <i>(Roark)<\/i> Bischoff. Jeff enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, hiking, and spending time with his dogs. He was a member of Gideons International. Jeff was a veteran of the United States Army, and he was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Jeff also enjoyed sports as a participant at a younger age and spectator later in life. Jeff was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 57 years, Charlotte Bischoff; children Janet Bischoff (John Etheredge) and Vann Bischoff (Amanda); grandchildren: Charlie, Ella, and Vivian.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Jeff\u2019s family received friends on August 29, at Companion Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service following. David Delmotte and Bob Schafer officiated. He was laid to rest at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.<\/p><p>You are invited to share a personal memory of Jeff or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to Gideons International Chattanooga Northeast Camp at P.O. Box 16041, Chattanooga, Tn. 37416 or Rock Steady Program of Cleveland Family YMCA at 220 Urbane Road NE, Cleveland, Tn. 37312.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85834\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"34\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Darwin M. Lane - September 29, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85834\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"34\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85834\"><p><b>Darwin M. Lane<br \/><\/b><i><\/i><i>School Principal For 37 Years<\/i><\/p><p>Darwin M. Lane, 89, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022.<\/p><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>He was a native of Birchwood, TN., and graduated from Birchwood High School, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and received a graduate degree in School Administration from George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville. He was a 40-year veteran educator of the Hamilton County and Chattanooga Public Schools serving 37 years as a school principal, his last 30 years at DuPont Elementary School.<\/p><p>During his tenure, he served as principal for 18 years in the Hamilton County Schools and he served as president of the Hamilton County Principals Association.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>On his journey with the Chattanooga Public Schools, he served as president of the Chattanooga Principals Roundtable during his tenure there.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Upon retirement, he served as president of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Retired Teachers Association, the East Tennessee RTA, and for three years as a member of the Tennessee RTA Board of Directors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He was also an active member of the Roark-Conner Family Association, also having served as its president.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He was a long-time member of Red Bank Baptist Church.<\/p><p>He was predeceased by his sister, Aleita Yvonne, and brothers, Malcolm DeFriese, Herman, Norman, Bryan, and Marvin.<\/p><p>He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Roark Lane; sons, Norman G. (Lucinda), Clint W., David V., and Jeff M. Lane; one brother, Dr. L. Quentin (Evelyn) Lane; and one sister-in-law, Hazel B. Lane.<\/p><p>Graveside services were held on October 8, in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Dr. Fred Steelman presided.<\/p><p>Arrangements were entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415, (423) 877-3524, <i>lanefh.com.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85835\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"35\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Jenna L. Mathews - December 7, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85835\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"35\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85835\"><p>Jenna L. Mathews<\/p><p>November 2, 1930 &#8211; December 7, 2022<\/p><p>Midlothian, Texas &#8211; Jenna Mathews, age 92, of Midlothian, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 2, 1930, to Leroy and Alva Simpson.<\/p><p>She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Carrol Mathews; and brother, Bill Simpson. She graduated from high school in Fort Worth and attended Texas Women&#8217;s University in Denton. She married to Carrol Glen Mathews on October 22, 1949. Jenna worked many years as an administrative assistant for various entities including the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Christian College, The Hills Church in Fort Worth, and American Airlines. She was a member of Smithfield Church of Christ, The Hills Church, and Creekside Church in Midlothian. She was a member and officer of the Associated Women for Christian Education organization which supported Fort Worth Christian School. She had a passion for making friends wherever she found herself at church, work, and in the neighborhood. She loved both family history and family members, especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors: Jenna is survived by her three sons, Steve and his wife, Carol, Kent and his wife, Susie and Thomas and his wife, Kat; grandchildren, Erin Crowe and husband, Loren, Courtney Shaw and husband Zach, Meredith Blair and husband, Jordan, Blair Mathews, Leigh Rodriguez and husband, Raul, and Alyssa Mathews; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Penny, and Dominik Crowe, Jude Blair, Avery Mathews, Mateo, Noe, and C.G. Rodriguez, Tucker and Stevie Louise Shaw. A viewing and a memorial service was held at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville, TX 76034, on Wednesday, December 14. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit the website at BluebonnetHills.com. In lieu of flowers, the family would recommend donations to Christ&#8217;s Haven Children&#8217;s Home, 4200 Keller Haslet Rd, Keller, TX 76244.<\/p><p>Published by Star-Telegram on Dec. 11, 2022.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Beginning in about 1996, Jenna and Carrol began regularly attending Roark-Conner family reunions. From 1997-1999, Jenna served as a Director. During that time, she also served as Registrar along with her husband Carrol who was the R-CA Treasurer. At the Registration Desk family members were pleasantly greeted by Jenna and Carrol who passed out information packets and general information \u2014 always with a smile and warm greeting. In 2012, Jenna received the John J. Roark Distinguished Service Award for her significant contributions. We greatly appreciate her dedication and support of the R-CA.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 For more on Jenna&#8217;s contribution: <a href=\"https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/jenna-mathews\/\">https:\/\/roark-conner.org\/jenna-mathews\/<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85836\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"36\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85836\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Judith Elaine Peek Wright - December 18, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85836\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"36\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85836\"><p><b>JUDITH (JUDY)&#8217;S OBITUARY<\/b><\/p><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Judith Elaine <i>Peek<\/i> Wright, 77, of Moscow Mills, MO, passed away on the evening of December 18, 2022, with her family surrounding her. Judy was born in Poplar Bluff, MO<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>May 26, 1945, to Lloyd and Gene Peek. She graduated from Normandy High School in 1963 and then married Clyde Dwayne Wright on April 3, 1965, and they had three children. Judy was a secretary through the years but spent most of her time as a wife and mother which were her greatest joys. She was a talented seamstress and baker. Judy made lots of clothes as well as birthday and wedding cakes for family and friends. She was a Christ follower and was actively involved in her local church. Most recently she was a member of Troy First Baptist Church and loved attending their cowboy church.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Judy loved her family and looked forward to family reunions and anytime with loved ones. She leaves many lasting memories with all those who knew her.<\/p><p>She is survived by her oldest daughter, Elaine (Rob) Chirino, and son Chris (Sarah) Wright. Her grandchildren Gavin Stiltz, Hayley Stiltz, Brittany (Matt) Huskey, Kelly Wright, and Nina Chirino, and her great-grandchildren, Dominik, Alyana, Jax, Ronan, Zaya, Savanna, Silas, and many extended families.<\/p><p>Judy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Amy Jean, her grandson, Stephen, and her brother, Gary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Visitation was held Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes &amp; Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379, 636-528-8244.<\/p><p>A funeral service was held on Friday, December 23, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Rev. Richie Rhea officiated.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Memorial donations may be made to the Troy First Baptist Cowboy Church c\/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes &amp; Crematory.<\/p><p>Interment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.<\/p><p>Friends and family are invited to visit our website at mccoyblossomfh.com to sign the online guest register.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85837\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"37\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85837\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Kenneth \"Ken\" Eugene Roark - December 27, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85837\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"37\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85837\"><p><i>Obituary from the Jim Rush Funeral Home. Cleveland, TN<\/i><\/p><p><b>Kenneth &#8220;Ken&#8221; Eugene Roark<\/b><\/p><p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Kenneth &#8220;Ken&#8221; Roark, 71, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in a Nashville, Tennessee hospital. Ken was born in Cleveland, and he was the son of the late Jewel Patty Roark and Edgar Roark. His maternal and paternal grandparents also preceded him in death. Ken was a graduate of Birchwood High School and he received his Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University. He was a long-time accountant and administrator and retired from M &amp; M Mars. At the time of his passing, he was working for Edward Jones. He loved music and was an accomplished pianist. He enjoyed Blue Grass and Southern Gospel. He enjoyed Antique Cars and taking his Dad&#8217;s 59 Chevrolet Impala to Car Shows. He has won several awards for his 59 Chevy. He enjoyed traveling, especially cruising and he enjoyed cycling. Ken was an avid Tennessee Volunteer Football and Basketball fan. He was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church in Georgetown.<\/p><p>Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Rhonda Roark, Georgetown, son, Jeremy Roark, Cleveland, sisters, Judy Jenkins (Jerry), Michelle Stutz (Ken) all of Georgetown, Jamie Davis (Otis), Cleveland, his second mom, Kathyrn Roark, Cleveland, sisters in law, Mitzi Streifthau, Donna Hysinger (Jerry), brother in law, Labron Hysinger (Lara), all of Cleveland, nieces and nephews, Angie Hickman (Riley), Chris Jenkins (Emily), Logan Wolfe (Kierstyn), Ashley Lewis (Austin), Amy Bandy (Tom), Dustin Hysinger (Ashley), Jennifer Awotula (Emmanuel), Matt Jones (Sara), Savannah Goodwin, Tanner Davis (April) and numerous great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.<\/p><p>The Remembrance of Life Service was conducted on January 2, 2023, at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel with Reverend Patrick Wooden officiating. Interment followed in the Snowhill Cemetery with Chris Jenkins, Riley Hickman, Logan Wolfe, Tom Bandy, Dustin Hysinger, Matt Jones serving as active casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers were Andrew Carson, Dwight Tinsley, Daniel Willhoit, and Steve Brooks. The family will received friends at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Roark family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85838\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"38\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85838\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Charlotte Ann Capehart Bischoff - December 29, 2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85838\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"38\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85838\"><p><b>Charlotte Ann Capehart Bischoff<\/b>, 81, of Birchwood, Tennessee, passed away on December 29, 2022.<\/p><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>She was born in Chattanooga, on Feb. 5, 1941, to the late Chester and Carolyn Capehart. Charlotte spent her life serving others, whether it was her family, friends or community. She was an active member of the Auxiliary of the Gideons International, where she held numerous offices, and a long-time member of Birchwood Baptist Church, where she was a founding member of the Senior Neighbors program. In her professional life, Charlotte was a medical lab technician at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.<\/p><p>Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John Jefferson Bischoff.<\/p><p>She is survived by her children, Janet Bischoff (John Etheredge) and Vann Bischoff (Amanda), and her grandchildren, Charlie, Ella, and Vivian Bischoff.<\/p><p>Charlotte\u2019s family received friends on Jan. 6, at Companion Funeral Home in Cleveland. A Celebration of Life service followed. She was laid to rest at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.<\/p><p>You are invited to share a personal memory of Charlotte or your condolences at her online memorial: www.compaionfunerals.com<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gideons International Chattanooga Northeast Camp at P.O. Box 16041 Chattanooga, Tn. 37416 or Rock Steady Program of Cleveland Family YMCA at 220 Urbane Rd NE, Cleveland, Tn. 37312.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85839\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"39\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85839\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Johnny Lovell Maupin - January 29, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85839\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"39\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85839\"><p>Johnny Lovell Maupin, 91, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 29, 2023. She was born on May 13, 1931 in Birchwood, TN to the late Holman and Cecil Lovell. She graduated from Bradley High School, where she served as the manager of the Bradley Bearettes basketball team. Johnny retired after 35 years at South Central Bell, starting as a telephone operator and finishing her career as a supervisor. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church for 80 years and during her time there she learned to play the piano as a teenager and served as accompanist at the church for many years. Johnny loved to travel the world and her travels took her to Hawaii on nine occasions. She was a fan of Elvis Presley and avid reader of all genres of books. Above all things, Johnny\u2019s faith in the Lord remained at the forefront of everything she did. She was dearly loved and will forever be remembered by her generous spirit and caring for those around her.<\/p><p>In addition to her mother and father, she\u2019s preceded in death by her son, George Maupin; husband James Maupin; siblings: Joan Lovell Still, Jess Lovell, and Connie Lovell Clark. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son Tom Maupin and his wife, Lesa of Franklin, TN; daughter Betsy Gentry and her husband Bryan, whom Johnny said, \u201cWas the best thing Betsy got from East Tennessee State University.\u201d; sister Wanda Lovell Wilkey, who was her \u201cRock.\u201d; sister-in-law and friend of 75 years, Joyce Maupin; sister-in-law Carole Lovell; brother-in-law Morris Clark; grandchildren: Brooke Gentry Snyder (Chris), John Maupin (Jayne), Julie Maupin, Jeffrey Maupin (Mitzi); great grandchildren: Zoie, Jabari, Addie, Jackson, Annie, Peyton, Harrison, and Sawyer; special nieces Adelia Clark Hall and Greta Clark Frazier; extra special nephew Lukas Hall and extra special niece Lauren Jean Hall. In addition to these, she leaves behind numerous additional nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.<\/p><p>Johnny\u2019s family will receive friends from 12pm until 2pm on Wednesday February 1, 2023 at Hopewell Baptist Church. A celebration of life service will follow at 2pm and burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Jonathan Kyle and Rev. Steve Huff will be officiating. Pallbeares will be: John Maupin, Jeffrey Maupin, Chris Snyder, Lukas Hall, David Lovell, Justin Wilkey and Jason Bean.<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, Johnny\u2019s family requests that donations be made to the Hopewell Baptist Cemetery Fund.<\/p><p>You are invited to share a personal memory of Johnny or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85840\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"40\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85840\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Amy Caroline Thornton - January 30, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85840\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"40\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85840\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ms. Amy Caroline Thornton, 56, of Gainesville passed away January 30, 2023, following a sudden illness.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"obit-text-container\"><p>Born on April 29, 1966 in Orlando, FL, she was the daughter of Doris S. Thornton and the late Kenneth Edward Thornton. She was employed with Pilgrim\u2019s Pride where she was a social worker. Ms. Thornton was of the Baptist faith.<\/p><p>Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA\u00a0 30504 was in charge of arrangements.<\/p><p>Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85841\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"41\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85841\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Samuel L. J. Roark, Jr. - March 7, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85841\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"41\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85841\"><blockquote><div id=\"article\" class=\"system exported\" role=\"article\"><div class=\"page\"><p>Samuel L. J. Roark, Jr., 77, a resident of Apison, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the family residence.\u00a0<\/p><p>L. J. was born in Chattanooga and he was the son of the late Inez McDade Roark and Samuel L. J. Roark Sr. His wife, Sheila James Roark and his brother, Clyde Stanley Roark also preceded him in death.\u00a0<\/p><p>L. J. worked in construction most of his life and retired as a construction supervisor. He loved the outdoors including staying at his cabin, fishing, and playing golf. He was a huge Tennessee Volunteer football fan. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. L. J. was a Christian and he attended the Baptist Church.<\/p><p>Survivors include his sons, Mark Roark (April), Chattanooga, Curtis Roark (Angela), Apison; grandchildren, Taylor Huffaker, Skyler Riggle (Brandon), Alec, Colbie, Braden and Riley Roark; great-grandchildren, Aubrie and Kelcie Huffaker, Makenna, Colton and Lynlee Riggle; sisters, Ann Beth Parton, Eva Gail Bailey; and several nieces and nephews also survive.<\/p><p>The Remembrance of Life Graveside service and Interment was conducted on Sunday, March 12, at at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery in Ooltewah with Reverend James Vaughn officiating. Chris Parton, Jami Parton, Michael Cunningham, Al Rogers, Scotty Roark and Brandon Riggle served as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearer was Colton Riggle.\u00a0<\/p><p>The family received friends at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel who was in charge of the arrangements.\u00a0<\/p><p>You may share your condolences and your memories with the Roark family at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85842\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"42\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85842\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">L. Quentin Lane - June 5, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85842\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"42\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85842\"><p>L. Quentin Lane, 88, died peacefully at his home in Fleming Island, Florida, on June 5, 2023.<\/p><p>Dr. Lane was president emeritus of Cleveland State Community College.<\/p><p>He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Evelyn; his daughter, Darlene Lane-Detman (Pat) of Ooltewah; step-son Stephen Higgins (Amy) Jacksonville, Fl.; step-daughter Kelly Jackson (Mark) Fleming Island, Fl.; step-granddaughter, Asia d&#8217;Acquarone Verona, Italy; his special friend, Adrian Locklear. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Joyce Lane, Chattanooga, and Hazel Lane, Hixson, and several nieces and nephews.<\/p><p>In accordance with his written instructions, there will be no memorial service.<\/p><p>Arrangements are being provided by A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher, Jacksonville, Fl.<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers or donations, show love and kindness to others.<\/p><p>Local announcement is courtesy of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory &amp; Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85843\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"43\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85843\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Mara \"Kathryn\" Roark - Aug 31, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85843\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"43\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85843\"><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Mara \u201cKathryn\u201d Roark, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, Aug. 31, 2023, after a short stay at Hospice of Chattanooga.<\/p><p>She was the oldest daughter of the late Annie Marie Carter and Thomas Earl Carter of Georgetown. She was born Oct. 19, 1929.<\/p><p>She retired from American Uniform after 34 years of service. After her retirement she met and married the love of her life, Edgar Roark. He preceded her in death, Nov. 13, 2011. The love they shared over their 20 years together was truly of a love of perfection and blessed by Christ.<\/p><p>She was a great teacher of many things to her family, but most importantly was a hard work ethic in everything you do. Her favorite thing was helping string and snap, green beans from the garden and canning them for winter and to share with family. This was a passion she and her late husband shared together. She assisted in canning okra, squash and zucchini, just this last summer, at the age of 93. She was a firm believer in not wasting things from the garden.<\/p><p>Her most cherished moments were visits from her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchild and special friends.<\/p><p>She was preceded in death by son, Kenneth Roark; sister, Lucille Goodner Webb; niece, Annie Marie Goodner; nephew, Bobby Goodner; and brothers-in-law, E.J. Smith Jr. and Shurden Collins.<\/p><p>Survivors include her two sisters, Virginia Smith of Cleveland and Anna Belle Collins of Georgetown; three daughters, Jamie Davis and her husband, Otis of Oldfort, <b>Judy Jenkins<\/b> and her husband, Jerry, and Michelle Stutz and her husband, Ken, both from Georgetown; daughter-in law, Rhonda Roark; seven grandchildren, Ryan Davis (April), Mitchell Goins (Ramona), Chris Jenkins (Emily), Angie Hickman (Riley), Jeremy Roark, Logan Wolfe (Kierstyn) and Ashley Lewis (Austin); 10 great-grandchildren; Rylan Davis, Kynlee Davis, Silas Bishop, Mikeala Goins, Morgan Jenkins, Aliyah Jenkins, Wyatt Jenkins, Dillon Hickman, Drew Hickman and Bryson Hickman; one great-great-grandchild, Avah DeJesus; and one special young lady, Emma Crouch.<\/p><p>A Remembrance of Life service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services, North Ocoee Street Chapel, with the Rev. Kenny Isbill officiating.<\/p><p>The interment will follow at Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery with Ryan Davis, Silas Bishop, Jeremy Roark, Chris Jenkins, Logan Wolfe and Wesley Wolfe serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Smith, Mike Smith, Joe Smith, Mark Goodner and Jerry Jenkins.<\/p><p>The family received friends Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.<\/p><p>You can share your memories and condolences with Kathryn\u2019s family by going to her memorial page at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85844\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"44\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85844\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Karen Denise McPeak - September 5, 2023 <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85844\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"44\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85844\"><p>Memorial services for Karen Denise McPeak, age 56 of Milan, will take place at 2 pm Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Bodkin Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 12 pm until 2 pm at the funeral home.\u00a0<\/p><p>Karen was born August 25, 1967, to Patsy Swafford Reid and the late Danny McAfee in Humboldt, TN. She passed away September 5, 2023, at her Milan home.\u00a0<\/p><p>Karen was well known for her passion for doing hair and making her clients beautiful. She always had a glowing smile and a personality that lit up a room. Her pride in her sons was par to none and her biggest joy was spending time with her granddaughters. She will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends.<\/p><p>Surviving Family:<\/p><p>Mother &#8211; Patsy Reid of Milan<\/p><p>Sons &#8211; Josh White and wife Sarah of Lebanon, TN and Kaleb McPeak of Milan<\/p><p>Brothers &#8211; Paul McAfee and wife Tonia and Derrik McAfee and wife Mallory<\/p><p>Sister &#8211; Lorrie Moore and husband Charlie<\/p><p>Grandchildren &#8211; Elliott White and Evelyn White<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85845\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"45\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85845\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Jeffery Michael Higham - October 8, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85845\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"45\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85845\"><p>Diane Higham Siegel asked that we share the sad news that her brother Jeffery Michael Higham, 73 years old, of San Pedro, California, passed away Sunday, October 8th. His parents were Harold (1920-1984) and Margene Roark Higham. His maternal grandparents were Mattie White (1890-1952) and Franklin A. Roark (1886-1974), his great-grandparents were Virginia Ann Conner (1852-1934) and William M. Roark (1843-1923), and his great-great-grandparents were Juda Ann Carr (1813-1883) and Joseph Roark (1813-1876).<\/p><p>Jeff had a 2 year fight against cancer which had metastasized from his throat. He is survived by his wife Carol Higham, three sons: Matthew (Casey), Mason, and Madison Conner Higham, and one grandson Casey.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Diane wrote in her message, <i>\u201cWe have the Hope and Faith that he is with Jesus now, where sorrow and mourning are no more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i>Life here on earth is but a blink of an eye compared to eternity, and we must all decide where we are going to spend it. It\u2019s my hope that you might receive the free (but not cheap) gift Jesus offers and that you choose to spend eternity with Him.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i>Knowing this:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i>There is no one righteous, not even one. Romans 3:10<\/i><\/p><p><i>All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23<\/i><\/p><p><i>If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, YOU WILL BE SAVED. Romans 10:9<\/i><\/p><p><i>Simple but life changing. Like Jeff, we pray that you decide on a personal relationship with Jesus.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85846\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"46\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85846\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Angela Faye Roark Jones - October 21, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85846\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"46\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85846\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Angelia Faye Roark Jones<\/p><p>June 17, 1957 &#8211; October 21, 2023<\/p><p>It is with great sadness we share the news that on Saturday, October 21st, Angelia Faye Roark Jones, 66 years old, of Kirklin, Indiana, died peacefully. She was in the cabin that she loved, among family and close friends who loved her dearly, along with her cat Eila and dog Dorothy.<\/p><p>Born in Valparaiso, IN, her parents were Dorothy Christine Lowery (1927-2012) and Madison Conner Roark (1923-1972).<\/p><p>Her grandparents were Mattie White (1890-1952) and Franklin Asberry Roark (1886-1974) and Isma Myrtle (Eldridge) (1902-1981) and Obrey Devoice Lowery (1902-1992).<\/p><p>Angela\u2019s paternal great-grandparents were Virginia Ann Conner (1852-1934) and William M. Roark (1843-1923).<\/p><p>Her paternal great-great-grandparents were Juda Ann Carr (1813-1883) and Joseph Roark (1813-1876) and Martha Patsy Palmer (1815-1890) and Maximillian H. Conner (1806-1893).<\/p><p>Angela grew up in Lebanon, IN and attended Harney Elementary School and Lebanon High School, where she was crowned Miss Boone County in 1974. She studied Sociology at Indiana State University and Executive Development for Public Service at Ball State University where she earned a Masters degree. She worked as a career counselor for a company called EDS (Employment &amp; Develop- mental Systems), and they sent her all over the country to conduct training. She loved learning new things and helping people.<\/p><p>After EDS, she was hired at Perry Worth through Lebanon Community Schools, where she provided counseling for kids in need, before they had a Student Counselor position. She was able to do some job search training nationally for Out-placement Services, Schonberg Associates, and JIST (Job Information Systems Training). She also started an independent counseling service called Career Designs. Later, she taught locally at IUK and IVY Tech, specializing in Customer Service, Interpersonal Relations, &amp; Communication.<\/p><p>After her stint in post-secondary schools, she worked at Frankfort Schools and then wrote federal grants for Westfield Washington Schools, Sheridan Community Schools, and Hamilton Heights School Corporation.<br \/>Her last job before retirement was as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the State of Indiana. Angela also attended Kirklin Christian Church and was director of Vacation Bible School program for several years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>A long-time member and supporter of the Roark-Conner Association, Angela attended the first reunion in 1959, near Birchwood, Tennessee, with her family. Through the years she attended many annual family reunions, and from 2016-2017 she served as a Director for the Association.<\/p><p>Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Richard K. Jones; son, Conner Casey Roark Jones; step-daughter, Ashley Jones Mullens; step-son, Derek Jones; step-grandchildren, Payton and Mason Mullens and Ellie Joan Jones; sister Conner Roark Raber (Danny); brother, Terry L. Roark (Johanna); niece, Nicole Raber; nephew, Jefferson Raber; great niece Lilly Raber, great nephews Sylas and Issac Raber; Aunt Margene Roark Higham; and many cousins and dear friends.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85847\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"47\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85847\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ida Belle Moon Clayton - October 21, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85847\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"47\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85847\"><p><b>Ida Belle Moon Clayton<\/b><\/p><p>February 20, 1927 \u2014 October 21, 2023<\/p><p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Ida Belle Moon Clayton, age 96, went peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her place of residence, Brookdale Assisted Living in Gallatin, TN. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Belle, as she preferred to be called, was born in Madison, AL on February 20, 1927, as the youngest of 11 children.<\/p><p>She graduated from New Hope High School and later moved to Chicago, IL, and then on to Tucson, AZ, where she didn\u2019t know a soul! Craving adventure, she procured a job with the Chamber of Commerce and it became her responsibility to put on rodeos and local festivities that mirrored the culture of Tucson. She then returned to the Huntsville, AL area to care for her ailing mother.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>While working at Redstone Arsenal, she met and married the love of her life Clarence Madison (C.M.) Clayton in 1957.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The two newlyweds decided to make Fayetteville, TN their home.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There, they had 2 children and led a life of travel and adventure, visiting all of the U.S. and many, many countries throughout the world.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>C.M. And Belle even lived on an island in the middle of the South Pacific for several years, as well as residing in Germany for a few years.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Belle loved and treasured her family, as well as her many friends.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In her latter years, she resided in two Brookdale Assisted Living facilities, first in Fayetteville, TN, and later in Gallatin, TN.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She loved both places and lovingly referred to them as \u201chome.\u201d She lived up to her name there, and was known as the Belle of the Ball, never meeting a stranger, and spreading her unique brand of sunshine and laughter to everyone in her path. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Belle is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Clarence Madison Clayton; her mother, Lily Victoria Roark; her father, Benjamin Freeman Moon; her 6 brothers, Tindell, William Marion, Carter, Roark, Marlin Sherwood and Ben; and her 4 sisters, Anne Evelyn, Willa Riese, Lily Ben, and Thyra Naomi. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>She is survived by her son Scot M. Clayton (Cynthia) and her daughter Beth C. McCracken (Ed); grandchildren, Kathleen, Ryan, Natalia, Scotty Jr., Jackson, Ronnie and Mason; numerous great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Belle, lovingly known as Mimi, will be greatly missed and remembered with love.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Her wish for cremation was honored and a Celebration of Life gathering is planned for a future time. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to any Hospice organization<\/p><p>Arrangements Entrusted To: Sumner Funeral &amp; Cremation, Gallatin. www.sumnerfuneral.com 615-452-9059.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85848\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"48\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85848\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Heather McCallie & Maeleigh Morrow - November 15, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85848\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"48\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85848\"><div class=\"news-heading\"><h1>Morrow, Heather McCallie (Birchwood)<i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"news-content\"><div class=\"photo narrow\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"d-block img-fluid mx-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chattanoogan.com\/2023\/11\/article.478536.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Morrow\" \/><\/p><div class=\"caption\"><b>Heather Morrow<\/b><\/div><\/div><p>Heather McCallie Morrow, 32 of Birchwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 15, 2023.<\/p><p>She was born Nov. 22, 1990 in Chattanooga to proud parents Eugene and Shirley McCallie. She was proudly employeed at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. She loved her family endlessly especially her husband and 2 kids, she loved to serve the Lord daily, she selflessly gave to everyone around her. She loved the Lord, and serving Him at her church First Baptist Cleveland.<\/p><p>She is preceded in death by grandparents, Johnny and Bettye Arendale, Peggy McCallie, Glenn and Stella Cavin, and Dallas Morrow. She entered Heavens gates with her beautiful daughter Maeleigh Ann Morrow (2\/19\/22-11\/15\/23).<\/p><p>To carry on her precious memories her loving husband of eight years Dallas Justin Morrow, her pride and joy baby boy Dallas Case, her sweet parents Eugene and Shirley McCallie; her wombmate sister Holly (Tyler) Worley; her precious in-laws Dallas LeVaughn and Jan Morrow; her loving sister in law Chloe Morrow; her nephews Ross and Charlie Worley; the best Grandad Kenneth McCallie, along with a host of family members &#8211; grandmother Dianne Brogan, aunts, uncles, and cousins, and so many friends.<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers the family request for donations to be made to Isaiah 117 house Bradley county.<\/p><p>The family received friends and family Friday, Nov. 24 from 4 &#8211; 8 p.m., also Saturday Nov. 25 from 10 to 11 a.m., with funeral following at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Cleveland 1275 Stuart Road NE, Cleveland, TN 37312. Graveside to follow funeral at McInturff Cemetery in Birchwood, TN.<\/p><p>A special thank you to all of the emergency personnel and first responders who responded to the accident.<\/p><p>A special thank you to Companion Funeral Home and staff, along side First Baptist Cleveland for helping with all arrangements.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85849\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"49\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85849\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Edna Mae (Cox) Roark - December 23, 2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85849\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"49\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85849\"><p><b>Edna Mae (Cox) Roark<\/b><\/p><p>January 10, 1931 ~ December 23, 2023<\/p><p>92 Years Old<\/p><p>Edna Mae Roark was born January 10, 1931 to the late Walter Tally and Margie Westbooks Cox. She attended Flat Rock Elementary as a child then later attended Pisgah High School where she graduated in 1949.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In 1951, she married <b>W.G. Roark<\/b>, and they lived in Louisville, KY, Red Bank, TN, and Chattanooga, TN, before settling in Fayetteville, TN for forty years before moving to Hillsboro, AL. While in Fayetteville, she attended Prospect Baptist church before moving to Hillsboro and becoming a member at Mt. View Baptist Church.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Edna was a very kind, well respected lady who always put others before herself. She possessed a positive attitude and loved encouraging people. She enjoyed reading, cross stitch, sewing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p><p>Edna was preceded in death by her husband, and grandson Geoffrey Brian Wood.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>She is survived by: Daughter, Gail Wood (Tommy) of Hillsboro, Son, Howard Roark (Sharie) of Ann Arbor, MI, two grandchildren, Melodie Mallette (Greer) of Birmingham, AL, James Hollis Wood (Beth) of Decatur, AL, four great-grandchildren, Hollis and Reese Mallette, and Madelynn and Geoffrey Wood.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Jackson Memory Funeral Home, Town Creek, AL was in charge of arrangements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85850\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"50\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85850\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">John Alfred Roark - January 22, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85850\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"50\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85850\"><p>John Alfred Roark (51)<br \/><br \/>Born 5\/27\/1972 to Paula Ideen and James William Roark, went to his final rest on Jan. 22, 2024, after a 2-year battle against cancer.<br \/><br \/>John was an avid camper, sportsman and fisherman who truly loved the outdoors, especially the Smoky Mountains.<br \/><br \/>John was predeceased by his wife, Rae Ann Conti-Roark (the love of his life) and his mother, Paula Ideen (nee Serfass) Roark. He leaves behind his father, James Roark; daughters, Marlena Jane Roark (granddaughter, Evie), Madeline Kay Roark (granddaughter, Amelia), Marissa Lou Roark; and son, Gavin Benjamin Roark; sisters, Robin Ann (Darrin) Roark-Owens and Dawn Ann (Andrew) Carey; nieces, Ashley Marie Owens and Megan Ann Owens (great-niece, Willow Ideen Prater); nephew, Donovan Kyle Carey; brother-in-law and father-in-law, Bill &amp; Ray Conti; best friends, Dave, Marc, Todd and Warren; and his feline, Appa.<br \/><br \/>John joined his father at the family business Akron Wheel &amp; Frame upon graduation from Cuyahoga Falls High in 1990. He served as C. O. O. and company Treasurer until his health made him retire.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85851\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"51\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85851\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ronnie Lindell Swafford - February 26, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85851\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"51\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85851\"><h1 class=\"text-4xl font-bold\">Ronnie Lindell Swafford<\/h1><div class=\"mb-8\"><h2>July 24, 1945 \u2014 February 26, 2024<\/h2><h3>Milan, TN<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"leading-8 text-lg mb-12 relative \"><div class=\"relative z-20\"><div class=\"obituary-text-main\"><p id=\"isPasted\">Funeral services for Mr. Ronnie Lindell Swafford will be held at 1 P.M. Friday, March 1, 2024, in the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home with Elder\u00a0 Mike Roberts officiating. \u00a0Burial will follow in White Rose Cemetery near Gibson, TN. \u00a0Visitation with the family will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 4 P.M. until 7 P.M. and again on Friday from 12 P.M. until service time.<\/p><p>Mr. Swafford, age 78, passed away at his home in Milan, TN on Monday, February 26, 2024, after a long illness.<\/p><p>Ronnie was born in Milan to the late Herman Swafford and Callie Mae Arrington Swafford. He was a graduate of Gibson High School before working as an assistant manager in local grocery stores. In more recent times, he worked as a self-employed carpenter. Ronnie enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting; especially ducks.<\/p><p>Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 38 years, Paulette McAfee Swafford; son, Barry Swafford; grandchild, Aerial Swafford; brother, Larry Swafford; sister, Shirley Duch.<\/p><p>He is survived by his son, Jeremy Swafford and wife Jocelyn Burnham; daughter, Wendy Bates and husband Richard; brother, Dennis Swafford; sisters, Charlotte Blankenship, Patsy Reid; grandchildren, Leegan Swafford, Morgan Seymour, Clint Bates, Baileigh Bates Duggin, Autumn Swafford, Aerin Swafford; great-grandchildren, Madison, Zepplin, Zayden, Zaxton, Melody, Emmett, Everett.\u00a0<\/p><p>Pallbearers to serve are Leagan Swafford, Clint Bates, Richard Bates, Charlie Moore, Paul McAfee, Josh Arnold, Adam Arnold, Parker McAfee, Gary Smith.<\/p><p>Honorary pallbearers, Dan Sanders and Gary Prince.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85852\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"52\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85852\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ferris Dee Hallmark - March 26, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85852\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"52\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85852\"><h1 class=\"text-4xl font-bold\">Ferris Dee Hallmark<\/h1><div class=\"mb-8\"><h2>April 28, 1952 \u2014 March 26, 2024<\/h2><h3>Swartz Creek<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"leading-8 text-lg mb-12 relative \"><div class=\"relative z-20\"><div class=\"obituary-text-main\">Hallmark, Ferris Dee &#8211; of Swartz Creek age 71, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 26th, 2024, after his long battle with Cancer. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Ferris was a man that lived life on his own terms. Anyone that knew him, knew his family was his everything. Ferris was born April 28, 1952 in Chattanooga, TN., moving to Michigan as a teen. He was an entrepreneur in many industries including car detailing, broadcasting and the most recent co-owner of the Julie Hallmark Insurance agency for the last 30 years. Ferris was a member of the Athletic Assoc. Officials group for 28 years. His passion for working with the high school kids and college through sports-football, baseball, etc. was a testament to his love of kids. He lived an active life with 4H for years, grew up on a farm and brought the love of farm life to his daughters raising horses and many other animals. If you couldn\u2019t find Ferris, he was out on the tractor or off working somewhere, never one to sit or relax much. Ferris leaves behind his wife Julie (Chapman) Hallmark-together for 32 years. He was the proud father of 3 boys and 2 girls, Matthew Lane (deceased), Jason Lane, Jonathan (Jennifer) Hallmark, Morgan (Joshua) Grab, Jordan Hallmark. Nathan (Danielle) Hallmark, his nephew who is thought of as a son. Many grandchildren. His brother Ray Hallmark and sisters Jane (Wayne) Morgan and Lavora Lancour. Also, many loved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Edna (Roark) Hallmark, his brother Donald Hallmark, his son Matthew Lane, his brother-in-law Wayne Morgan. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to City of Hope Cancer Center or the family. A celebration of life will take place at a later time. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85853\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"53\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85853\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Anna Myrtle Dodson Roark - April 7, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85853\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"53\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85853\"><div class=\"material-body__title\"><h2>Anna Myrtle Dodson Roark Obituary<\/h2><\/div><div><div><div class=\"obituary-description elipsis active\"><div><p>Anna Myrtle Dodson Roark, 92, of Lexington, KY passed away on April 7, 2024. She was the daughter of Ora Mae and Harry Dean Dodson. She was retired from the University of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Dean Dodson, Jr., her sons James Richard Roark and Thomas Dale Roark, and a grandson, Lee Adams. Anna is survived by her children Lyn Covert (Bobby Covert) and Donald Roark (Connie Roark). She is also survived by her grandchildren Jon Roark, Thad Roark, Joe Adams, Kelle Dodge, Lyndsey Roark and Sarah Stanley. She also leaves behind six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12:30PM Friday, April 12, 2024, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home \u2013 Harrodsburg Road with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior from 11:30AM until the time of service.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85854\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"54\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85854\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Doris Ann Henderson Glover - April 15, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85854\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"54\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85854\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>Doris Ann Henderson Glover<\/p><p>Doris Ann Glover, beloved wife, sister, and aunt, leaves behind a great legacy and will be immensely missed by all who had the honor of knowing her. She was born on historical D-Day, making that date known as Doris Ann Day for her family. While attending Memphis State University, she became an aunt for the first time, a title she proudly treasured until her death on April 15, 2024. Born on June 6, 1944, in Memphis, TN, to the late Jack Lock and Doris<br \/>Pankey Henderson, Doris earned a Bachelor of Science<br \/>degree from Memphis State University. After graduating<br \/>college, she embarked on a noble journey as a teacher, a role<br \/>she embraced with unwavering dedication. To her peers, she<br \/>was known simply as &#8216;Doris&#8217;, but to her southern family, she<br \/>was always and forever Doris Ann. She married Jere, the love of her life, on March 30, 1968. For 35 years, she taught elementary school in Montgomery County, pouring her heart and soul into improving the lives of each of her students, a commitment that continued until her retirement in 2003. Doris Ann delighted in each and every one of her nieces as they grew up. When they began having children, and the number of her great-nieces and nephews kept multiplying, so did her love for them. Even her great-great nieces and nephews all came to know and love their Aunt Doris Ann. She would frequently make time to travel to meet the newest additions and would absolutely cherish the time she spent holding them. From infants to the elderly, it didn&#8217;t matter how old you were. Whenever you were in the presence of Doris Ann, the world seemed to stop, and her undivided attention would be upon you. She would smile, lean in, and nod as she listened to you. That radiant smile of hers would brighten up every room she entered. No matter the setting, she made everyone feel welcome, important, and heard. Doris Ann&#8217;s family was not just a part of her life, but one of her most cherished possessions. Her home was always open, a welcoming space for her loved ones, where she hosted family gatherings both small and large. Her love for each of them was boundless, and she encouraged them all to reach their fullest potential, a testament to her unwavering support and belief in them. Doris Ann was incredibly selfless and generous. Even though her nieces and nephews were spread across the globe at times, she never forgot a birthday or a Christmas present. She could always pick out the prettiest dresses for her nieces, the snazziest outfits for her nephews, and the coolest, age-appropriate toys for all. Doris was a longtime member of Severna Park United Methodist Church. Her faith was not just a part of her life, but the cornerstone that guided her every action and deed, a direct result of her personal relationship with Jesus. In this, we find solace, knowing that she is now at peace with her Savior. Doris Ann&#8217;s legacy lives on in everyone she loved. She was an absolute treasure and will be dearly missed. Doris was the beloved wife of 56 years of Jere W. Glover; sister of Judith Lee Stevens; aunt of Valerie Stevens McLeod, Sidney Stevens (Ronnie) Petty, Juleanna (Christopher Reiter) Glover, Kristen Glover, Elizabeth (Patrick Sullivan) Glover and Rebecca (Darrell Issa) Glover; great-aunt of Jessica McLeod (Brian James) Patton, Rachel Margaret McLeod, Cale (Bridget McHoul) Petty, William and Blythe Weiss, Helena Walsh, Leopold Reiter, Shelby Glover and Avery Glover Sullivan and great-great-aunt of Ayelet, Oliver and Zayne Patton, Daniel Rounds, Derrick, Levi, Addy and Piper Petty. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Frank Warren Stevens, and her nephew, Jesse Holt McLeod. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (serc.si.edu).<\/p><p>Condolences may be made by using the Memories tab on Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory. https:\/\/kalasfuneralhomes.com\/obituaries\/Doris-Glover-10188<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85855\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"55\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85855\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Sherrie Lynn Myers Moon - August 21, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85855\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"55\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85855\"><p><b>Sherrie Lynn Myers<\/b><\/p><p><b>Moon<\/b><\/p><p>Sherrie Lynn Myers Moon, of Madison, Alabama, earned her wings on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, after a long battle with a rare autoimmune disorder that she was simply too stubborn to give in to. She was born on June 18, 1960, in Huntsville, Alabama.<\/p><p>\u201cSherrie,\u201d \u201cMom,\u201d \u201cSissy,\u201d and \u201cNana\u201d \u2014 whatever one may have called her \u2014 she was appreciated and loved by all.<\/p><p>She is survived by her husband of 46 years, William Marion Moon, Jr (son of William Marion Moon, Sr, an R-CA Past President, and grandson of Benjami Freeman Moon and Lilly Victoria Roark); her daughter, Amanda Lynn (Larry) Marsili; her son, William Marion Moon, III (Melissa); three siblings:<\/p><p>Floyd \u201cJunior\u201d Myers; Bobby Myers; and Readis Boyette Swanson; her beloved grandchildren: Desmond Justice Marsili and Miracle Grace Moon; her dogs: Diamond and Scooter; and countless friends and extended family members.<\/p><p>She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Hilton Myers and Eula Faye Dalton Myers; and an older brother, Billy Lloyd Myers. Perhaps the greatest silver lining to her passing is the comfort in knowing that she is finally getting the opportunity to meet, get to know, and spoil her two grandchildren who preceded her in death: Landon Marion and Shyann Elaine Moon.<\/p><p>Sherrie loved thrift store shopping; screaming at the TV, hoping for a wreck while watching NASCAR on Sundays; rooting for Auburn (or anyone else playing \u2018Bama); as well as watching non-stop game shows and Police TV (much to the aggravation of those who visited or shared a home with her). She collected small reminders of keeping life light and enjoyable, such as anything smiley face; Snoopy; and even school bus items that commemorated her nearly 20 years of service with the Madison City School System as a bus assistant to special needs children in the community, who she loved and considered \u201cher kids\u201d as an extension of her family.<\/p><p>While Sherrie might have been a bit embarrassed by it all, family and friends alike gathered for a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 3:00 until 5:00 PM, at Spry Funeral Home in Huntsville, Alabama. She was very clear that there would be no formal funeral service, so the Celebration of Life was a casual \u201dcome as you are\u201d event, where smiles and remembrance were enjoyed by those who attended, and per Sherrie, tears of sadness were to be checked at the door.<\/p><p>She didn\u2019t want sadness to dampen the mood of the Celebration, which she certainly attended in spirit.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85856\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"56\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85856\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Doyle L. Smith - September 8, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85856\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"56\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85856\"><div class=\"gmail-news-heading\"><h1>Doyle L. Smith<\/h1><ul class=\"gmail-list-unstyled gmail-list-inline\"><li class=\"gmail-list-inline-item\">Sunday, September 8, 2024<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"gmail-news-content\"><div class=\"gmail-photo gmail-narrow\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gmail-d-block gmail-img-fluid gmail-mx-auto gmail-clickable\" src=\"https:\/\/images.chattanoogan.com\/2024\/9\/article.492094.jpg\" alt=\"Doyle L. Smith\" \/><\/p><div class=\"gmail-caption\"><b>Doyle L. Smith<\/b><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p>Doyle L. Smith went home to be with Jesus on September 8, 2024.<\/p><p>He was born on June 18, 1938, in Roff, Ok., and lived most of his life in Tennessee after moving from California in 1965.<\/p><p>His last place of employment before retiring was W &amp; W Sprinkler.<\/p><p>Doyle is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marylyn and his two children, David (Tracy) Smith and Susan (Chuck) Topping; four grandchildren, Dustin Smith, Tate Davis, Sarah (Chris) Railing, and Bailey (Ashley) Davis; and seven great-grandchildren, Tyler, Davin, Aurora, Rowan, Daelyn, Clark, and River.<\/p><p>Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, adjacent to the funeral home, with Rev. Ray Shannon officiating.<\/p><p>Instead of flowers, the family asks that you visit a nursing home resident.<\/p><p>Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85857\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"57\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85857\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Max Rogers Wilkey III - October 11, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85857\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"57\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85857\"><div class=\"ObituaryDetails_obituaryHeader__7SYzo\">Max Rogers Wilkey III, 64, of Chattanooga, TN passed away on October 11, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>He was born on October 1, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN to Max and Wanda Wilkey. He graduated from Hixson High School and received a Bachelors at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.<\/p><p>Roger worked for Hamilton County for 30 years, serving 15 of those years at the Hamilton County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office as a Medical Investigative Specialist. He served on the Hamilton County Sheriff\u2019s Department Reserve Force and is a member of the Masons East Ridge Lodge #755.<\/p><p>Roger was preceded in death by his father, Max R. Wilkey Jr.<\/p><p>He is survived by his mother, Wanda Wilkey; sister, Karen Thompson; children: Justin Wilkey (Alyse), Elizabeth Hall (Alex), and Preston Wilkey (Kaley); grandchildren: Nolin, Liam, Kaylee, Clayton, Aiden, Jackson, Avery, Kensi, Lainey, and Theodore; Nephew, Greg Thompson (Victoria); and Niece, Staci Bruce (Will).<\/p><p>The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 pm on Monday, October 14, and 10 to 11:30 am on Tuesday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.<\/p><p>Services for Roger will follow at 11:30 am on Tuesday, at the North Chapel with Reverend Amy Nutt officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.<\/p><p>Contributions may be made in Roger\u2019s name to the American Diabetes Association at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.diabetes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-describedby=\"audioeye_new_window_message\">www.diabetes.org<\/a><\/p><p>Please share your thoughts and memories at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chattanooganorthchapel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" aria-describedby=\"audioeye_new_window_message\">www.chattanooganorthchapel.com<\/a><\/p><p>Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-85858\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"58\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-85858\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Gene Roark - November 4, 2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-85858\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"58\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-85858\"><p id=\"isPasted\">Gene Roark, age 74, of Harrogate, TN, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1950, in Bimble, KY, to the late Harold and Etta Martin Roark.<\/p><p>Gene was a retired coal miner having worked for Sandy Fork Coal Mines and Bell County Coal during his career. He was the owner of Lakeview Boat Dock in Sharp\u2019s Chapel, TN. Gene was an active member and supporter of the American Legion Dewey Guy Post No. 14 in Middlesboro, KY and the Middlesboro Elks Lodge No. 119. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.<\/p><p>In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Roark; son, Walt Hopper; and stepson, Robbie Alexander.<\/p><p>Left to cherish his memory are his son, Jeff (Nikki) Roark of Wilmington, NC; daughter, Kristin \u201cKris\u201d (Freddie) Ellis of Harrogate, TN; step-children, Jamie Alexander-Dillion and Jodie Alexander; grandchildren, Taylar Parks, Bryson Parks, Tucker Parks, Adaline Parks, Tiffany Estes, Tanner Brim, Colton Ellis, and Tucker Hill; great-grandson, Andrew Estes; siblings, Arthur Roark, Glenda Davenport, Angela (Eddie) Jordan, Connie (Don) Downey, Mike (Debbie) Roark, and Scott Roark; many nieces and nephews that he lived, including a special nephew, Michael Harold Roark, as well as a host of other family and friends.\u00a0<\/p><p>The family of Gene Roark will receive\u00a0friends on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Cawood Funeral Home Chapel, Middlesboro, KY. 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David Rice presiding.\u00a0<\/p><p>Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Davis, Odell Parker, Ron Capps, Freddie Ellis, Jr., Garland Ellis, Alex Burkhart, Tuble Loveday, Cleve Messer, Buck Scalf, and Bill Kleusman.\u00a0<\/p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Elks National Foundation, The American Legion, Middlesboro, KY in care of Jim Davis, or by planting a memorial tree in honor of Gene\u2019s granddaughter, Taylar Parks.\u00a0<\/p><p>Online register book and condolences are available at www.cawoodfh.com.<\/p><p>All arrangements for Gene Roark are under the care of Cawood Funeral Home, Middlesboro, KY.\u00a0<\/p><p>To order <a class=\"text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-400 hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/manage2.tukioswebsites.com\/o\/v2\/trees\/859b42ce-6171-40be-a65c-9b1b52ee475a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memorial trees<\/a> or send flowers to the family in memory of Gene Roark, please visit our <a class=\"text-blue-600 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