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• December 16-31, 2008 Obituaries
  

  Posted Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

  Oren Clem, 59, Rossville
  Oren O’Neil “Neil” Clem of Rossville died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at his home. He was 59.Neil was born in Danville, Ky., where he was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was previously owner/operator of Hawg Wild Cycle Supply in Fort Oglethorpe.He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Clem.Survivors include his wife, Camilla Miller Clem of Rossville; parents, Oren and Bette Clem of Danville; daughter, Lea Ann Metcalfe of LaGrange, Ky.; stepson, Gary Miller of Rossville; brother, Arthur “Art” Clem of Cleveland, Tenn.; sister, Laura Roller of Danville; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Services: Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 30, from noon until service time.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe. Nellie Corbin, 100, LaFayette
  Nellie Hill Corbin of LaFayette died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. She was 100.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Corbin; great-grandson, Michael Killingworth.Survivors include her daughters, Frances Lanier of Fort Oglethorpe, Faye Wooten of Chickamauga, Kathleen Silvers of Summerville; sons, Ralph Corbin, George Corbin, both of LaFayette, Lloyd Corbin of Rock Spring, Floyd Corbin of Rossville, Jerry Corbin of Summerville; brother, Tobe Hill of Rock Spring; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, two great-great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.Services: Monday, Dec. 29, at 2 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. Paul O’Neal officiating. Pallbearers: Grandchildren. Burial: LaFayette Memory Gardens. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to thank all of the people at NHC Health Care of Rossville for all of their help for Mrs. Corbin.Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.Floyd Brown, 68, Tunnel Hill
  Floyd Brown of Tunnel Hill died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at a local hospital. He was 68.Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Brown.Services: Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 29, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Ringgold.Randall Graham Sr., 55, Chickamauga
  Randall Allen Graham Sr. of Chickamauga died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. He was 55.He was born to the late Allen D. and Mary E. Graham in Kingsport, Tenn., on Aug. 3, 1953. Randall was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed refinishing furniture, carpentry and gardening, and was a mechanic. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sandra Cooper and Robin Presley. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Graham of Chickamauga; four children, Randy Allen Graham Jr. of Gadston, Ala., Meredith Lynn Brewster of Chickamauga, Jennifer Rebecca Greene of LaFayette, and Jonathan Derrick Ward of Hixson, Tenn.; siblings, Teresa Roberts of Fort Oglethorpe, Michael Graham of Decatur, Tenn., Angela Greathouse of Trenton, James Graham of Fort Oglethorpe; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services: Tuesday, Dec. 30, at noon at the funeral home chapel with minister Josh Woods officiating. Burial: Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Visitation: Monday, Dec. 29, from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.Mary Hyde, 67, LaFayette
  Mary Davis Hyde of LaFayette died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008. She was 67.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Hyde. Survivors include a son, Craig Hyde of LaFayette; sisters, Judy (Henry) Hudson of Jonesboro, Ann Montgomery of Hogansville; sister-in-law, Frankie Noles; brother-in-law, Sam Noles, both of Ringgold; and several nephews.Services: Sunday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. George Palmer officiating. Pallbearers: Bob Edwards, Ashley Noles, Tom Durkan, Henry Hudson, Brad Haven and Steven Haven. Honorary pallbearers: Sam Noles, David Dunn, Bryan McCovry. Burial: LaFayette Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.Mildred Knowles, 83
  Mildred Lucille Knowles died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 at a local hospital. She was 83.She lived in the Chattanooga area since 1978. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Graysville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Garfield Knowles; parents, Edward and Rosie Whisenhunt; daughter, Nellie Creed; sister, Betty Veringo; brothers, Clarence, Ralph and Bobby Whisenhunt and Lloyd Sykes. Survivors include her daughters, Mackalene Leonnig of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Annette Ahart of Spotsylvania, Va.; sons, Winston, Robert, Vincent and Joseph Knowles, all of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Danny Knowles of Fairfax, Va.; sisters, Beulah Haynes, Ruby Saunders, both of Virginia, and Myrtle Hayes of Kingsport, Tenn.; 26 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Service: Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Denny Manning officiating. Entombment: Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Chattanooga. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 28, after 6 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 29, prior to the service. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.Don Littleton, 71, Chickamauga
  Coach Don William Littleton of Chickamauga died Friday morning, Dec. 26, 2008. He was 71.He was born in Florence, Ala., to the late Walter Hugh and Missy Imogene Lyles Littleton. He attended and graduated from Florence State College and later received his Specialist degree in science and administration. He holds the record of shutouts in one season and the record for most shutouts in a career in baseball at Florence State College, now known as the University of North Alabama. He served his country in the U.S. Army where he was honorably discharged as a second lieutenant. He was a former teacher and coach at the following high schools: Opelika, Bremen, Rockmart and Cass. He retired from Chickamauga City Schools after 35 years of teaching and coaching. He was known in Chickamauga as Coach Littleton for “The Mighty Trojans of Gordon Lee,” where he led the boys baseball team to the state championship in 1979 and 1984. He had coached football and led them to the region championship. He had also coached girls basketball. He had formerly served on the State Executive Board of the Georgia High School Athletic Association, Chickamauga City Schools Board of Education and the former president of the Region 6-A. He served as principal at Gordon Lee High School from 1989 to 1994. He was the Baseball Region Coach of the Year for 1968, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1984. He was the State Baseball Coach of the Year in 1979 and 1984. He was the Region Football Coach of the Year in 1978. He was an elder at Chickamauga Church of Christ and the former teacher of the Adult Class.Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Barbara Jean Weathers Littleton; daughters and son-in-law, Donna Robin Padgett, Lori Jean and Brian Bussey, Amy Gaye Littleton, all of Chickamauga; sister, Julia “Pudge” High of Hendersonville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Jennifer Nicole and Jamie Crane, Jacob Lee Padgett, Jillian Rhea Padgett, Russell Blake Bussey, Christian Blaine Bussey; great-grandson, Cayden Parker Padgett; several nieces and nephews. Life Celebration service: Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. at the Gordon Lee High School gymnasium with ministers David Wade, Tommy O’Kelly and Robby Langston officiating. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 27, from 5-9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28, from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 29, prior to the service. Pallbearers: Clay Crowder, Greg Ellis, Ricky Underhill, Nootie Abbott, Barry Underhill, Wade Bradley, Pete Hughes and Billy Bell. Honorary pallbearers: Coach Littleton’s baseball players of the 1979 and 1984 state champions, as well as all former players he coached. Burial: Chickamauga Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been set up at The Bank of Chickamauga at 201 Gordon St., Chickamauga, Ga., 30707. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Chickamauga. Steven Peace, 56, LaFayette
  Steven Lee Peace of LaFayette died Thursday, Dec., 25, 2008. He was 56.He worked for Roper for 10 years, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, softball and golfing. Steve was a devoted and loving husband and father, and was of the Baptist faith.He was preceded in death by his father, John “Dugan” Peace; brothers, Mickey and Freddy Peace.Survivors include his loving wife, Myra Jo Peace of LaFayette; mother, Georgia Peace of Trion; daughters, April (Russ) Ronda of Ringgold, Jana (Jeffery) Stanfill, Brittany Peace and Phillip, all of Pensacola, Fla.; siblings, John (Alice) Peace, Martha (Sammy) Brown, Patsy (Billy) Parker, Marvin (Diane) Peace, Mary Nell Chastain, David Peace, Randy (Donna) Peace; grandchildren, Sam, Ellie, K.P., Jessica, Joselyn, Maria; and many nieces and nephews.Services: Sunday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating. Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 27, from 5-8 p.m., and prior to the service Sunday, Dec. 28. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.Arrangements