Ernie Tracy; Visitation Tuesday 5/31 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church.

May 30, 2016, 10:10 am

≫ Next: Mac Robinson; Visitation Thursday, 6/2 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service Friday, 6/3 at 1pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial to follow in the Chattanooga Nat. Cemetery at 2:30pm

≪ Previous: Helen Kinsey; Visitation Saturday, May 28 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service Sunday, May 29 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

ERNIE DOYLE TRACY, 68, of LaFayette passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born July 7, 1947. Ernie graduated from LaFayette High School class of 1965. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, an avid horse trainer, he was employed by Circle Y where he was awarded salesman of the year. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed coaching any sport his children were involved in. He was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga.

Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Iris Elizabeth Stansell Tracy of LaFayette; sons and daughters-in-law, Chad (Katy) Tracy of Colbert, Ga., and Clay (Christy) Tracy of LaFayette; grandchildren, Clint Tracy, Brennan Tracy, and Jax Tracy; brother, Gary (Tammy) Tracy of Chickamauga; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the LaFayette First Baptist Church at 4:00pm with Pastor Ronnie Millican officiating.

Interment in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Greg Ramey, James McConnell, Buddy Chapman, Larry Houston, Jim Sanders, and Richard Garner.

Honorary pallbearer is Terry Thompson.

Family will receive friends Tuesday, May 31^st from 2pm – 4pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Mac Robinson; Visitation Thursday, 6/2 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service Friday, 6/3 at 1pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial to follow in the Chattanooga Nat. Cemetery at 2:30pm

June 1, 2016, 11:19 am

≫ Next: Gary England;; Visitation Monday, 6/6 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the funeral home.

≪ Previous: Ernie Tracy; Visitation Tuesday 5/31 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church.

MR. MAC CAYTO ROBINSON, 74, of Rossville passed away Monday, May 30, 2016.

Preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Haygood Robinson; son, Andy Robinson; granddaughter, Emily Atwood; several brothers and sisters.

Survived by his wife, Nancy Robinson; daughters, Holly (Chris) Atwood, Rebecca Cordell all of Rossville, Katie Pendley of Pensacola, Fl.; sons, Billy Robinson of Fort Lauderdale, Fl., and Edward (Joscelyn) Robinson and several foster children; sisters, Shirley Hovis of Lockheart, Texas, Patricia Waldrop of Chickamauga, and Faydale Wilkins of Atlanta; brother, Ross Robinson of Atlanta; grandchildren, Kelly Atwood “Gorgous”, Stephanie Atwood “Peanut”, Mary Atwood “Pookie”, Andy Atwood “Littlebuddy”, McKenzie Cordell “Skeeter”, Alexander Cordell “Zan man”, Isaac Cordell “Littleman”, Chandler Robinson and Tyler Robinson; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Friday, June 03, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Pete Anderson officiating

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 02^ndfrom 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Interment in the Chattanooga National Cemetery Friday at 2:30 P.M..

Pallbearers are Ronald Smith, J.D. Brow, Chase Kinzalow, Steven Bell, Paul Mikesell, and John West.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Gary England;; Visitation Monday, 6/6 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the funeral home.

June 4, 2016, 10:24 am

≫ Next: Charlotte Hill Hutchison; Visitation Sunday, 6/12 from2-6pm at the funeral home; Service Monday, 6/13 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Mac Robinson; Visitation Thursday, 6/2 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service Friday, 6/3 at 1pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial to follow in the Chattanooga Nat. Cemetery at 2:30pm

GARY DENNIS ENGLAND, age 57, of LaFayette passed away on Thursday, June 02, 2016.

He was born on June 03, 1958 to the late Bill England, Jr. and Edith Ilene Wilbanks.

Survived by his brother, Jeff (Cindy) England of Ringgold; daughter, Sarah Spaulding of Chickamauga; aunts, Ruth Crosswhite and Mae Belle Thompson both of LaFayette; nephew, Jeffrey (Tori) England; and great nephew, Jeffrey Lee England.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Monday, June 06^th at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Tim Dennison officiating.

Interment in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 2:00 P.M. until service time.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Charlotte Hill Hutchison; Visitation Sunday, 6/12 from2-6pm at the funeral home; Service Monday, 6/13 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

June 9, 2016, 10:38 am

≫ Next: Jim Crews; Visitation Monday, 6/13 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service tuesday, 6/14 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Gary England;; Visitation Monday, 6/6 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the funeral home.

MRS. CHARLOTTE JEAN HILL HUTCHISON, age 87, of Fort Oglethorpe, formerly of West Armuchee and LaFayette, passed away on Wednesday, June 08, 2016.

Born on May 15, 1929 to the late Ira Sherman Hill and Fannie Huggins Hill. Charlotte was a graduate of Armuchee High School. She married her late husband, John Duchaine Hutchison on August 25, 1951 and moved to LaFayette, Ga. She worked for fifteen years at Rivoli Mill where she was a seamstress and made drapes for the local ladies in LaFayette, where she used her earnings to pay for their first home. Charlotte was instrumental in the start of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. She also was part of the group that helped create the Chattanooga Swim Team. While her daughter Jean was in elementary school, she made the cheerleading uniforms. She enjoyed volunteering her spare time to her community. Charlotte was of the Baptist faith.

Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by four sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Jean (James) Wilson of Flintstone; son, Greg (Robin) Hutchison of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Brian (Gina) Wilson, Christina (Bryan) Jenkins and Ian Hutchison; five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Paul Rader officiating.

Interment will follow at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church at 4686 West Armuchee Rd. Summerville, Ga.

Pallbearers are Patrick Wilson, Ian Hutchison, Danny Godfrey, Hunter Jenkins, Bryan Jenkins, Ace Bailey and Dylan Jenkins.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, June 12^th from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Jim Crews; Visitation Monday, 6/13 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service tuesday, 6/14 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

June 12, 2016, 10:42 am

≫ Next: Brenda Frazier; Visitation Friday, 6/17 from 2pm until service time at 4pm in at the funeral home.

≪ Previous: Charlotte Hill Hutchison; Visitation Sunday, 6/12 from2-6pm at the funeral home; Service Monday, 6/13 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

JAMES “JIM” EDWARD CREWS, 71, of Trion passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. He was born March 24, 1945 to the late Barney Lee and Avis Elizabeth Walker Crews. James retired as store manager for Save-A-Lot in Summerville. He was a Vietnam Veteran and received the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal, and two Good Conduct Medals. Jim was a graduate of Georgia Southern University, taught school in Armuchee, Center Post, and Naomi, coached many sports teams, and was a Recreation Supervisor for Hayes Correctional Facility. Jim pitched for the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team and also umpired. He enjoyed many hobbies, was very talented in art and music and made guitars by hand.

Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lavonne Crews; and first wife, Vicki Crews.

Survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Robin Otting Crews; daughters, Joanna and Caroline Crews of Chattanooga; sons, Michael Smith of Ringgold and Nat Smith of Trion; sisters, Sara Crews of Atlanta, Joyce (Wallace) Brown of White, GA, Ameila and Orion; brothers, Jerry (Cheetah) Crews of Tampa, FL, and Donald (Susan) Crews of Winterville, GA; eleven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Donald Crews officiating.

Interment in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, June 13^th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Brenda Frazier; Visitation Friday, 6/17 from 2pm until service time at 4pm in at the funeral home.

June 15, 2016, 9:15 am

≫ Next: Gladys "TINCY" Ann Brugess; A Celebration of life gathering will take place at her home Saturday, June 18th at 3:00 P.M. 6100 Chamberlain Rd. LaFayette, Ga.

≪ Previous: Jim Crews; Visitation Monday, 6/13 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service tuesday, 6/14 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

BRENDA KAY LASLEY FRAZIER, age 56, of LaFayette passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016.

Survived by husband, Eugene Frazier of LaFayette; daughter, Cindy Newby of Brayton, TN.; sisters, Debora Ritchie of Flemingsburg, TN., and Patricia Jackett of Pikeville, TN.; granddaughter, Kassie Newby; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Friday, June 17^th at 4:00 P.M.

Interment in Estelle Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 2:00 P.M. until service time.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Gladys "TINCY" Ann Brugess; A Celebration of life gathering will take place at her home Saturday, June 18th at 3:00 P.M. 6100 Chamberlain Rd. LaFayette, Ga.

June 16, 2016, 12:27 pm

≫ Next: Doris "Dee" Jones Rhyne; Graveside service Saturday, 6/25 at 11am at the LaFayette City Cemetery.

≪ Previous: Brenda Frazier; Visitation Friday, 6/17 from 2pm until service time at 4pm in at the funeral home.

MRS. GLADYS "TINCY" ANN DYKES BURGESS, age 68, of LaFayette passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Kathryn Kellett Dykes; daughter, Jennie Helton Jackson; sister, Gerry Key; brothers, Johnny and Jackie Dykes.

Survived by her husband, Garry Burgess; daughters, Sunshine (Darin) Kelley, and Michele (Travis) Wade; son, Rusty (Nikita) Helton; sister, Marthalean Dykes; and brother, Billy Dykes all of LaFayette; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

A Celebration of life gathering will take place at her home Saturday, June 18th at 3:00 P.M. 6100 Chamberlain Rd. LaFayette, Ga.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Doris "Dee" Jones Rhyne; Graveside service Saturday, 6/25 at 11am at the LaFayette City Cemetery.

June 21, 2016, 10:41 am

≫ Next: James "Jake" Scott; Visitation Wed. 6/22 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service Thursday, 6/23 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Gladys "TINCY" Ann Brugess; A Celebration of life gathering will take place at her home Saturday, June 18th at 3:00 P.M. 6100 Chamberlain Rd. LaFayette, Ga.

Doris Jones Rhyne (affectionately known as “Dee”) passed away peacefully, at the age of 82, on May 29, 2016. She was born on December 1, 1933 in Sylva, NC, and was the oldest child of Mary Katherine Clayton and Dewey Daniel Jones. Doris graduated from Sylva-Webster High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing. She and John Sims Rhyne, Sr. were married in February of 1958 and made their home in LaFayette, GA, for forty two years. She was a member of LaFayette United Methodist Church where she taught Children’s Sunday School for many years. She was involved in numerous community activities and one of her greatest passions was bridge. She and John enjoyed traveling extensively with dear friends both in the United States and abroad. They moved to Holly Springs, NC in 2000 to be closer to her daughter and family.

She is survived by her loving husband John, and children John Sims Rhyne, Jr. (Margaret), Melissa Rhyne Banks (William); grandchildren, John Sims Rhyne, III (Lauren), Anne Clayton Rhyne McCaul (Matthew), Gordon Thomas Rhyne, Julia Louise Banks, Margaret Rhyne Banks, and great grandson John Sims Rhyne, IV; brother Herman Jones and sister Kathy Queen Maples (Rick), and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her step father Carey Edward Queen.

A graveside service will be held on June 25, 2016; 11:00am at the LaFayette Cemetery with the Reverend David Autry officiating. In lieu of flowers please consider a gift to the LaFayette United Methodist Church or Transitions Life Care, Raleigh, NC.

Arrangements by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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James "Jake" Scott; Visitation Wed. 6/22 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service Thursday, 6/23 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

June 21, 2016, 10:42 am

≫ Next: Quilla W. Pratt; Visitation Sunday, 6/26 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church

≪ Previous: Doris "Dee" Jones Rhyne; Graveside service Saturday, 6/25 at 11am at the LaFayette City Cemetery.

MR. JAMES “JAKE” TERRY SCOTT, 95, of LaFayette passed away Monday, June 20, 2016.

Preceded in death by his wife, Huddie “Pete” Marie Adams Scott; daughter, Hazel Scott; son, Terry Scott; grandson, Joseph Scott; and parents, James and Nettie Brown Scott.

Survived by sons, Joe (Jean) Scott and Tony (Sue) Scott all of LaFayette; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Tony Jackson officiating.

Interment in the Littlejohn Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Adam Scott, Rusty Brown, Jeff Coley, Jamie Coley, and Johnny Scott.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 22^nd from 6pm-8pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Quilla W. Pratt; Visitation Sunday, 6/26 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church

June 24, 2016, 10:57 am

≫ Next: Thelma C. Brown; Visitation Tuesday, 6/28 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the funeral home

≪ Previous: James "Jake" Scott; Visitation Wed. 6/22 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service Thursday, 6/23 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

Quilla W. Pratt passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the age of 95.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Sarah Frances Wheeler; her brother, Leon Wheeler and his wife, Margaret Little Wheeler.

She is survived by her husband, Stanton E. Pratt; her daughter, Linda (David) Derrick; two grandchildren, Chas (Kathy) Peppers, and Ben (Lana) Peppers; and two great-grandchildren, Samuel and Lily. She is also survived by several loving members of her husband’s family in Turner, Maine.

Born in Greely, Colorado, she moved with her parents to the north Georgia area where she lived most of her life. She was a graduate of Gordon Lee High School and became a licensed beautician and worked in Rossville, GA. During World War ll she worked installing electrical equipment in warplanes and then in Oak Ridge at the atomic bomb center. She married in 1943 to her loving husband of 73 years and moved with him to Auburn, Maine for several years before they returned to LaFayette, Georgia where she worked as a dental assistant until her retirement.

Mrs. Pratt will be remembered by her family and friends as a creative artist and craftsman. She enjoyed and expressed her talents through many mediums. It gave her great pleasure to give her creations to those whom she loved, and she leaves a beautiful legacy of her works with them.

Quilla was a devoted Christian and faithful member of the First Baptist Church in LaFayette for 65 years. For many years she enjoyed using her God-given creative talents to arrange the flowers for Sunday services each week. She influenced many young girls’ lives through her work in the church GA organization and Sunday School classes.

Her family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church sanctuary in LaFayette from 2-4 pm on Sunday, June 26. The service is scheduled to immediately follow at 4:00 in the sanctuary and interment in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Dave Gilbert, Henry Gilbert, Bill Loughridge, Ben Potts, Bruce Potts, Jim Wardlaw, Chip Wheeler, and Bill Whitten.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of LaFayette, 201 N. Maine St., LaFayette, Ga. 30728.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home of LaFayette.

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Thelma C. Brown; Visitation Tuesday, 6/28 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the funeral home

June 26, 2016, 8:46 am

≫ Next: James "Buddy" Barrett; Visitation Tuesday, 6/28 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wed. 6/29 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Quilla W. Pratt; Visitation Sunday, 6/26 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church

THELMA C. BROWN, age 88, of LaFayette passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016.

She was born on November 30, 1927 in Trion, Georgia to the late Winston Alton McDonald and Margaret Williams McDonald. She is a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Trion, and retired as a sewer at LaFayette Manufacturing.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Fred Brown; brothers, Dub McDonald, Jim McDonald and Gene McDonald.

Survived by daughter, Dianne Headrick; sister, Kathryn McDonald, Dean (Joe) Cox, and Frances (Joe) Payton; grandchildren, Greg (Kelly) Headrick and Chip (Stephanie) Headrick; great grandchildren, Lane Headrick and Gracie Headrick; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Tuesday, June 28^th at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor John Eldridge officiating.

Pallbearers are Chip Headrick, Randy McDonald, Rex McDonald, Darryl Payton, Brian Payton, Tim Fulmer, and Kevin Payton.

Interment in Littlejohn Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. until service time.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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James "Buddy" Barrett; Visitation Tuesday, 6/28 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wed. 6/29 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

June 27, 2016, 11:53 am

≫ Next: John "Doodley" White; Visitation Wed. 6/29 from 5-9pm at the funeral home; Service Thurs. 6/30 at 2pm at the LaFayette First Bapt. Church

≪ Previous: Thelma C. Brown; Visitation Tuesday, 6/28 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the funeral home

JAMES “BUDDY” HARLEY BARRETT, JR., age 66, of LaFayette passed away Monday, June 27, 2016.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Ruth Barrett; daughter, Angie Barrett Meeks; son, Greg Barrett all of LaFayette; sisters, Janit Wright of Cleveland, TN., Tresa Barrett of LaFayette, Connie Starkey, and Cindy Keith both of Trion; brothers, Jackie Barrett, Allen Barrett, and Jeff Mann all of LaFayette; grandchildren, Ashley Owens, Tripp Cheatham, Tyler Barrett, Becca Cheatham, Madison Barrett, Malina Davis, Keiaira Lipps, Matthew Schubert, and Destany Schubert; great grandchildren, Cannon Cordle, Paizley Cheatham, Ayedenn Barrett, Knox Owens, Kruz Tucker, and Airabella Barrett; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Wednesday, June 29^th at 2:00 P.M. with Tino Rivera and Steve Swanson officiating.

Interment in the LaFayette Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers are Bubba Barrett, Kris Fowler, Joe Fowler, Glenn Ballinger, Michael Schrader, Jason Starkey.

Honorary pallbearers are Zack Gill, and Mason Schrader.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 28^th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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John "Doodley" White; Visitation Wed. 6/29 from 5-9pm at the funeral home; Service Thurs. 6/30 at 2pm at the LaFayette First Bapt. Church

June 28, 2016, 11:37 am

≫ Next: Walt McKenzie; Visitation Thurs. 6/30 from 4pm until service time at 6pm at Corinth Baptist Church.

≪ Previous: James "Buddy" Barrett; Visitation Tuesday, 6/28 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wed. 6/29 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

JOHN “DOODLEY” ALLEN WHITE, 77, of LaFayette passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends. Doodley was an avid golfer and hunter. He was a truck driver for Dixie Color in LaFayette.

Preceded in death by his father, Leonard White; mother, Sarah Stewart Sprayberry, and son, John Kerry White.

Survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathy Brown White; daughter, Amanda (Will) Beyer; sons, Jeff (Rhonda) White, Richie White, Mark (Andrea) White, and Robert (Kristy) White; sister, Eileen Kitchens; brother, Terry “Sunshine” White; thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral at the LaFayette First Baptist Church Thursday, June 30^th at 2pm with Dr. Todd Gaddis officiating.

Interment LaFayette Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers are Billy Mullinax, Max Morrison, Stanley Ledbetter, Ed Trammell, Dave Gilbert, and Wayne Swanson.

Honorary pallbearers are Lee Starks, Will Dendy, Jimmy Dendy, Bill Crey, Mike Sauceman, John Stanley, Norm Hodge, David Cunningham, Eddie Jackson, Chad Jackson, Buddy Chapman, Byron Chapman, Donny Peppers, Don Richie, Jerry Carroll, Jerry Day, Charles Bomar, Eric Steelman, and P.D. Fortune.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 29^th from 5pm-9pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Walt McKenzie; Visitation Thurs. 6/30 from 4pm until service time at 6pm at Corinth Baptist Church.

June 29, 2016, 8:34 am

≫ Next: Edward "Eddie" McWhorter (Visitation: Saturday, July 2nd from 2-3:30 p.m.; Service: Graveside, Saturday, July 2nd at 4pm Rock Spring Cemetery)

≪ Previous: John "Doodley" White; Visitation Wed. 6/29 from 5-9pm at the funeral home; Service Thurs. 6/30 at 2pm at the LaFayette First Bapt. Church

WALTER “WALT” HARRIS MCKENZIE, age 77, of LaFayette passed away Monday, June 27, 2016.

Walt was born to the late James Harvey McKenzie and Annie Corrine Nixon McKenzie. Walt was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Omega trucking company and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

Walt is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Zonia Larmon McKenzie; daughters, Denise Hoverman of Ohio and Sherrie McKenzie of LaFayette; sons, Kenny (Eve) Watts of Rock Spring, Johnny Watts of Florida, and Kevin (Stephanie) McKenzie of LaFayette; sister, Nellie Cochran of Trion; grandchildren, Shona (Steven) Fountain, Jamie Watts, Nikki Garcia and Jacob Watts; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Corinth Baptist Church Thursday, June 30^th at 6:00 P.M. with Pastor Wayne Wallin officiating.

Pallbearers are Daniel Haney, James Haney, Chris Cochran, Jamey Cochran, Jacob Watts and Steven Fountain.

Interment in the Corinth Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the church from 4:00 P.M. until service time.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Edward "Eddie" McWhorter (Visitation: Saturday, July 2nd from 2-3:30 p.m.; Service: Graveside, Saturday, July 2nd at 4pm Rock Spring Cemetery)

July 1, 2016, 1:27 pm

≫ Next: Jake Sauceman: Visitation: Sunday, July 3rd from 1pm-3pm; No service.

≪ Previous: Walt McKenzie; Visitation Thurs. 6/30 from 4pm until service time at 6pm at Corinth Baptist Church.

EDWARD “EDDIE” RAY McWHORTER, age 59 of Trion passed away Monday, June 27, 2016.

Preceded in death by his brother, Willard McWhorther.

Survived by fiancé, Vickie Darnell; daughters, Renee McWhorter; Ashley Umana and Nicole Whitcomb; son, Brian McWhorter; sister, Cyclida Youngblood; eleven grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside service in the Rock Spring Cemetery Saturday, July ^2nd at 4:00 P.M.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until 3:30 P.M.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Jake Sauceman: Visitation: Sunday, July 3rd from 1pm-3pm; No service.

July 1, 2016, 1:30 pm

≫ Next: Johnny Suits; Visitation Tuesday, 7/5 from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wed. 7/6 at 11:30am in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Edward "Eddie" McWhorter (Visitation: Saturday, July 2nd from 2-3:30 p.m.; Service: Graveside, Saturday, July 2nd at 4pm Rock Spring Cemetery)

JAKE SAUCEMAN, age 73, of Rome formerly of LaFayette passed away Thursday June 30, 2016.

Jake was an avid golfer and loved Alabama Crimson Tide football.

He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Sauceman.

Survived by his wife, Lisa Sauceman of Rome; his mother, Mary Sauceman of LaFayette; daughter, April (Greg) Garner of Cartersville; son, Jeff Sauceman of Chattanooga; sister, Louann Pilcher of Thomasville, Ga; brother, Mike (Lana) Sauceman of LaFayette; grandchildren, Will Garner, Kate Garner and Sarah Garner; nieces, Machielle (Joey) Downs and Carrie (Jarrell) Hale also survive.

A celebration gathering will be at the funeral home Sunday, July 03 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Johnny Suits; Visitation Tuesday, 7/5 from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wed. 7/6 at 11:30am in the funeral home chapel

July 3, 2016, 1:10 pm

≫ Next: Bruce Goodman; Visitation Wed. 7/6 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service, Thurs. 7/7 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Jake Sauceman: Visitation: Sunday, July 3rd from 1pm-3pm; No service.

MR. JOHNNY RAYFORD SUITS, SR., age 69, of Trenton, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 02, 2016.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from the textile industry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Paul Suits and Lillie Bell Walker Suits; sister, Helen Suits, Patsy Suits and Bonnie Tucker; brothers, J.R. Suits and Fred Suits; father-in-law, Richard A. Stewart; and sister-in-law, Betty Huskey Suits.

Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Chris Suits of Trenton; son, Johnny Suits Jr. of Trenton; sister, Joyce (Billy) Payton of Trion; grandson, Maverick Suits of LaFayette; mother-in-law, Sara Stewart; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Thomas Tucker, Betty Ann Suits, Clay (Laurie) Stewart, Cathy Cureton, Craig (Carola) Stewart and Carey (Susie) Stewart; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Wednesday, July 6^th at 11:30 A.M. with pastor David Hale officiating.

Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30 P.M.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 5^th from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Bruce Goodman; Visitation Wed. 7/6 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service, Thurs. 7/7 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

July 5, 2016, 11:56 am

≫ Next: Sanford Gordy (Visitation: Sat. 7/9 from 3pm-8pm;Sun. 7/10 from 2pm-8pm;Mon. 7/11 from noon to 2pm; Service: Mon. 7/11 at 2pm)

≪ Previous: Johnny Suits; Visitation Tuesday, 7/5 from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wed. 7/6 at 11:30am in the funeral home chapel

MR. BRUCE ALLEN GOODMAN, age 55, of LaFayette passed away Monday, July 04, 2016.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Nannie Duckett Goodman; two brothers, Roger and Howard Goodman.

Survived by daughters, Stephanie (Johnathan) Taylor of Trion and Chasity Woodard of Soddy-Daisy, TN; sisters, Evie Peppers, Margie Cannon, and Ada Jackson all of LaFayette; brothers, W.T. Goodman, David Goodman, Mike Goodman, Leonard Goodman, and Wayne Goodman all of LaFayette; grandchildren, Gavin Crider, Natalie Coleman, Hailey Taylor, KaeDence Coleman, and AniYah Leattner; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Thursday, July 7^th at 2:00 P.M. with pastor Dennis Chambers officiating.

Interment in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July 6^th from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Sanford Gordy (Visitation: Sat. 7/9 from 3pm-8pm;Sun. 7/10 from 2pm-8pm;Mon. 7/11 from noon to 2pm; Service: Mon. 7/11 at 2pm)

July 8, 2016, 1:06 pm

≫ Next: Bruce Leon White; Visitation Monday, 7/11 from 3pm until service time at 5pm at the funeral home

≪ Previous: Bruce Goodman; Visitation Wed. 7/6 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service, Thurs. 7/7 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

MR. SANFORD “SARGE” NATHANIEL GORDY, age 92, of LaFayette passed away Thursday, July 07, 2016.

Sanford was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and was the recipient of the Purple Heart during his service in WWII overseas; he also served in the Korean War and was a lifelong member of the American Legion. Sanford also retired from Barwick Mills in LaFayette. He loved to read, write and loved classic movies, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter Allen Gordy, Thomas Melton Gordy and Roger David Gordy.

Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Martha Joyce Brown Gordy; daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Anne (Lio) Barcenas, Karen (Mark) Gordy Payton, Royce Jean Gordy all of LaFayette, and Viola Elayne Gordy of Chattanooga; son, Monty Gordy of LaFayette; grandchildren, Chris Anderson, Renee Matthews, Jesse Wallin, Jody Dunn, Lacey Sisemore, Eric Sisemore, Nick Walker, Lori Walker, Tonya Johnson, and Steven Gordy; several great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Monday, July 11^that 2:00pm with Pastor Russell Swafford officiating.

Interment in the Anderson Memorial Gardens, Ringgold.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Life Choice Hospice.

Visitation at the funeral home Saturday, July 9^thfrom 3pm - 8pm, Sunday, July 10^th from 2pm – 8pm and Monday from noon until time of service.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Bruce Leon White; Visitation Monday, 7/11 from 3pm until service time at 5pm at the funeral home

July 9, 2016, 11:23 am

≫ Next: Joseph Nathaniel Clements (Memoral Service to be announced at a later date)

≪ Previous: Sanford Gordy (Visitation: Sat. 7/9 from 3pm-8pm;Sun. 7/10 from 2pm-8pm;Mon. 7/11 from noon to 2pm; Service: Mon. 7/11 at 2pm)

BRUCE LEON WHITE, age 61, of Chickamauga passed away Saturday, July 09, 2016.

He was born on November 11, 1954 to the late R.C. White and Betty Sweet White. Bruce had a passion for riding his Harley Davidson.

He was survived by his girlfriend, Julia Keith of LaFayette; daughters and sons-in-law, Amy (Duane) Stamper, Mindy (Eric) Forrest, and Tracy (Curtis) Johnson all of LaFayette; grandchildren, Amny, Zach, February, Zander, Destiny, Macayla, Raven, and Ethan; one great grandchild, Gage; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Monday, July 11^th at 5:00 P.M.

Interment in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 3:00 P.M. until service time.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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