Obituaries

Lusk, James F.

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

James F. Lusk, 78, of Soddy-Daisy, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, in a local healthcare facility.

He was a native of Chattanooga, a Navy Veteran of WWII and owner of Northside Lawn Service. Mr. Lusk was a member of Sale Creek Church of God.

His son, Jimmy Lusk, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Ree Lusk; daughters, Shirley Middleton, Carolyn Jewell and Mary Lusk; son, Charles Lusk; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private.

Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.

February 13, 2012

Ossman, Donald Thomas

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Obituaries

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Powell, Easter Standifer

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Area Obituaries

Coffelt, Henry (Sequatchie)

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Brown, Luellen (Tunnel Hill)

Luellen Brown, 79, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. A lifelong resident of the Catoosa County area, she was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and a former employee of Sweetwater Rug and of World Carpet. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezekiel and Lue Sendy Stapp Brown and two brothers, Joe Brown and Olie E. “Bug” Brown. ... (click for more)

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