Woodgett, Edward Eugene "Tan"

Friday, August 17, 2012

Edward Eugene “Tan” Woodgett, 59, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, in the chapel with Pastor Calvin B. White officiating. Interment will be on Monday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. at Ruth Cofer Cemetery.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

May 22, 2013

Cooke, Jeff

Susan Bayless Kelly died on Monday, May 20, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. She was a 1968 graduate of Coldwell County High School in Princeton, Ky. Susan was employed by Kinder Morgan ... (click for more)

Polly Jarrett died on Monday, May 20, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Jarrett was a 50-year member of Highland Plaza United Methodist Church where she taught preschool for 35 ... (click for more)

Jeff Cooke, 53, of Hixson, died on Monday, May 20, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services; 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tn. 37343, 423 531-3975. (click for more)

Obituaries

Susan Bayless Kelly died on Monday, May 20, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. She was a 1968 graduate of Coldwell County High School in Princeton, Ky. Susan was employed by Kinder Morgan Company. Her parents, Albert and Gladys Bayless preceded her in death. Susan loved gardening, traveling, spending time with family and friends, was an avid fan of the Florida ... (click for more)

Jarrett, Polly

Polly Jarrett died on Monday, May 20, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Jarrett was a 50-year member of Highland Plaza United Methodist Church where she taught preschool for 35 years Mrs. Jarrett was preceded in death by her husband, Davis Carroll Jarrett. Survivors include her two sons, Wes (Kathy) Jarrett, Steve Jarrett; one daughter, Jayne (Curt) Jarrett-James; ... (click for more)

Area Obituaries

Hodgin, Patsy C. (Cleveland)

Patsy C. “Pat” Hodgin, 78, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the family residence. Mrs. Hodgin was the daughter of the late Willirene Clark Hodgin and Gordon Merele Hodgin; and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Dee Ann Samples; her sister, Peggy Kennedy; and her brothers, Hubert, Carl and Scott Hodgin. Mrs. Hodgin was retired from ... (click for more)

Peardon-Russell, Thelma Harris (Jasper)

Thelma Harris Peardon-Russell, 88, of the Ladds Community near Jasper, TN, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital. She was born September 1, 1924 in Spring City, TN to the late Calvin and Jeanette Newby Harris; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Carl Peardon, Sr.; husband, Homer Russell; daughter, Brenda Peardon; three sisters; ... (click for more)

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