Obituaries — Nov. 24 issue

LISA BLEVINS

Lisa Kathleen Blevins, 56, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Christopher Blevins; son, Zachary Blevins; grandson, Travis Jace Blevins; brothers, Larry (Marcie) Cooper, Robert (Sheila) Cooper, and Michael Cooper; best friend, Tammy Cooper.

A celebration of life will be today, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m., until the service hour on Wednesday at Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory, Trenton.

Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory, Trenton.

 

DOUG BROCK

Carl “Doug” Brock, 81, of Wildwood, formerly of Lakeland, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021.

Doug was preceded in death by his daughter, Beth Brock; parents, Weaver and Lucy Brock, and four brothers.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Carol Brock; children, Paul Douglas (Gina) Brock of Mulberry, Fla., and Danny (Robin) Brock, Evensville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Brianna Moore, Nathan Brock and Megan Brock; four great-grandchildren; sister, Sonya Hunt; nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Sunday, Nov. 21st at Lake Hills Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jerry Atkins officiating.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory, Trenton.

 

SANDRA HIGDON

Sandra Diane Higdon, 74, of Higdon, Ala., passed away Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

She was a loving wife, mother, and nanny.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Higdon; parents, William and Bobby Knight; brother, Kit Knight.

Survivors include her daughter, Robyn (Kerry) Steele; sons, Ryan (Tamsey) Higdon and Rusty (Christy) Higdon; five grandchildren, Chandler Steele, Presley Higdon, Hayden (Shantel) Higdon, Tanner (Mattie) Higdon, and Trey Bowen; great-grandchild, Lilith Higdon; sister, Shirley (George) McGee; brothers, Tommy (Linda) Knight, Tuck Knight, Larry Knight, and Tim Knight; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 22 in the Bryant chapel of Moore Funeral Home with Brother Edwin Spurgeon officiating. Interment was in Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Bryant, Ala.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.MooreFHS.com.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.

 

FRANK NEELY

James Franklin “Frank” Neely, 91 of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

He was married to Marjorie Morgan Neely for almost 66 years. He was a 1948 graduate of Dade County High School and later served in the U.S. Army as a chef stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington and later at Fort Jackson and Camp Gordon in Georgia. He then worked at and retired from Combustion Engineering as a boilermaker.

He was preceded in death by parents, Fran and Alma Neely of Wildwood; sister, Violet Triplett; brother, Joe Neely; nephews, Tommy Crowe and Scott Neely, all of Wildwood.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; daughter, Deborah (Gary Holsted); grandchildren, Andy and Alex Holsted; great-grandchildren, Eden, Ollie, Evy, Addilyn, Finn, and Austyn Holsted; nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were nephews, Mike Morgan, Earl Marona, Marshall Neely, Bobby Crowe, Justin Sigler, and Allan Sigle. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 20 at Wauhatchie United Methodist Church in Lookout Valley, Tenn., with interment at Lakewood Memory Gardens West, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Special thanks to the staff of Dominion Senior Living of Hixson and Hospice of Chattanooga, Mountain View team.

Online condolences may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements are by Ryan Funeral

 

DERVAL NIXON

Derval Wayne Nixon, 86, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Derval was a member of White Oak Baptist Church where he served as deacon and song leader. He enjoyed golf, gardening, yard work, music and singing gospel music, Tennessee football and Atlanta Braves baseball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Edna Nixon; sister, Gladys Nixon.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Linda Nixon; daughters, Tammy (Tom) Potter, Annis (Mike) Howell, Michelle Crisp and friend, Perry Leverett; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be today, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m., in the Trenton chapel of Moore Funeral Home with Brother Jeff Daniels officiating. Interment will be in New Home Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from noon until 2 p.m.

The service will be live streamed at https://www.discoverdade.com/moorestream.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.MooreFHS.com.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.

Home and Crematory, Trenton.

NIGEL ROCHESTER

Nigel G. Rochester, 66, of Valley Head, Ala., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2021.

Nigel was a volunteer with the Valley Head Fire Department and retired from Combustion following 38 years of service.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and participating in the annual TAG fall cave in.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Onie McAdams Rochester and brother, Harold Rochester.

Survivors include wife, Edna Hester Rochester; sons, Jamie Rochester, Shaun Rochester and Jason Rochester; step-children, Sissy Ford and JoAnn Frazier; grandchildren, Chaddis and Jarret Smith, Dylan Ford, Bella Rochester, and Damon Rochester; sister, Judy (Ben) Hill; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 21 in the Ryan Funeral Home chapel with Mickey West officiating.  Interment was in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory, Trenton.

 

CLAUDE W. STEPHENS

Claude Winn Stephens (C.W.), 81, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.

He was a true mountain man who loved the outdoors and spent his years fishing, hiking and driving the long road from Florida to Georgia. He was a strong, sturdy presence to his family. He was known as “Nane” to his brothers, “Daddy” to his kids, and “Grandpa” to his grand-babies.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy A. Stephens; parents, Roy and Opal Stephens; sons, Clifford “Cliff” Stephens and Charles Stephens; siblings, Arthell Carroll, Wanda Rinehartt, Eugene Stephens, and Sue Cloud.

Survivors include his children, Vanessa S. (David) Wallace and Opal F. (Roy) Walden; daughter in-law, Anna Mae Stephens; grandchildren; Melissa Sayler, Michelle Roberts, Charles Stephens, Clifford Stephens, Patrick Stephens, Kate Walker, Victoria Corneau, Christopher Wallace, Shawn Wallace; siblings, William Stephens, Jessie Mae Whitley, Joy McClain, David Stephens, Timothy Stephens, Gale Goins and Elizabeth Heaton.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Moore Funeral Home. Interment was at Stephens Cemetery.

Visit www.MooreFHS.com to share expressions of sympathy and view his memorial tribute.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton.

 

OBIE TEMPLETON

Obie Templeton, 90, of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Terry D. Templeton and Barry Templeton, and grandson, Wayne Stephens.

Survivors include his wife of 23–plus years, Suzie (Gray) Templeton; special “son” Gabe Noggle; daughter, Belinda (Curt) Stephens; step-son, Tim Williams; sister, Pat Warren; grandchildren, Ben Stephens, Timothy Templeton, David (Beth) Templeton, Mandy Magin, Kaila (Chase) and Cameron Whittington, Justice Williams, Shellee (Dusty) Johnson, Daysha Lynch, and Chase Lynch; 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 20 in the funeral home chapel with Curt Stephens officiating.  Interment was in Hooker Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory, Trenton.

 

DELLA WILLIAMS

Frances Della Williams, 79, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Thursday, Nov.18, 2021.

She attended Canaanland Baptist Church and volunteered in many activities including nursing homes, band mom and classroom mom, Jackson County Garden Club, 4-H leader, barbecue maker for fire department, and North Sand Mountain Brownie and Girl Scout Troop leader. Della enjoyed cooking for her family and others, sewing, gardening, and attending her grandchildren’s ball games and programs.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Frances Cloud.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Millard Lee Williams; daughters, Mavulenia (Jeff) Nash and Tristaca (Jason) Adams; grandchildren, Kyle and Kasey Nash, Isaiah and Jeremiah Adams; sisters, Connie Atkins, Rose Pittman, Faye Baxter, and Donna Foote; brother, Ronald Cloud; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Sunday, Nov. 21 in the Bryant chapel of Moore Funeral Home with Brother Darren Rogers officiating. Interment was in Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Bryant, Ala.

A special thanks to Connie Atkins and many other friends and family members that helped provide food and transportation.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.MooreFHS.com.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.