E. Bruce Hamilton, 75, of Chattanooga died unexpectedly at his home Friday, January 21, 2011. He was a very personable individual and he knew an enormous number of people in the Chattanooga and Sequatchie Valley areas. Everyone who knew him considered him to be a wonderful and loving friend. He was a gifted pianist who…

Wilma Erlene Minton Green, 93, of Dunlap died Friday, January 21, 2011. She was born March 11, 1917 to William (Bill) and Edith Boyd McCarver. She was a very active member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church most of her life. She was employed 18 years at Spartain Manufacturing. In her mid 50’s, she began a…

Mary Kate Wilson, 98, of Rainsville, Alabama passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Collinsville Heath Care. She was a member of the Church of God. She is survived by three daughters, Robinette (James) Garner of Harriman and Geneva (Hoyt) Benefield and Kathy (Jim) Higdon, both of Rainsville; and two sons, Bobby (Ruth) Wilson of…

Barry Allen Templeton, 38, of Chattanooga passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at his home from brain cancer. He served four years in the U.S. Navy and three years in the Naval Reserve. He was preceded in death by his adopted mother, Shirley Templeton, adopted brother, Terry Templeton and adopted sister, Darlene Wilkey. He is…

Patricia Giles Philpott, 60, of Morrison passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at White County Hospital. She was born in Jasper to the late Edward and Kathleen Lawson Giles who was born in Jasper. A graveside service was held  Friday January 14 at Highland Cemetery in Sparta. Arrangements were made by Hunter Funeral Home in…

Willie Mae McDowell, 87, of Dunlap died Saturday, January 15, 2011. She attended Way of the Cross Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Maybeline McDowell; grandson, Jesse Edward Tate; and brothers, Woodrow and Waldo Land. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Fay Farris (Dan) Littleton of Dunlap and Regenia McDowell Runions of…

Willie Jean Slaton Lawrence, 79, of Signal Mountain died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Velma McClendon Slaton; father, William Jink Slaton; first husband, Merrill Rains; second husband, Bill Lawrence; sisters, Mary Washburn…

Ruth Lowe, 90, of Dunlap died Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lowe; four brothers, Charles, Buck, James Allen and Toby Brown; and sister, Dorothy Allen. She is survived by a brother, Johnnie Lee Brown of Ashville, North Carolina; and several nieces…

Laura Lynn Haslacker, 61, of McMinnville passed away Monday, January 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Powell; mother, Dorothy M. Bouchard; and sister, Maura Parker. Left to cherish her memories are husband, William Haslacker; son, William Kurt Haslacker of Michigan; half-brother, Don Bouchard of Arizona; and grandchildren, Heather M. Haslacker…

Zella Mae Harvey, 82, of Dunlap died Monday, January 10, 2011.