Mainord, Dennis Landon, Jr.

Marine Corps Veteran Held Long Career At Olan Mills

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Dennis Landon Mainord, Jr., 51, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, died on Thursday, July 12, 2012.

He was a faithful member of the Sale Creek Church of God, served his country in the United States Marine Corps, and retired from Olan Mills after more than 22 years of service.

His father, Dennis Landon Mainord, Sr., preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Mainord; mother, Sally Beasley; daughter, Angela Mainord; son, Wesley (Tabby) Mainord; stepsons, Terry (Tammy) Stewart, Jody Stewart; grandchildren, Josey, Sabrina, Brooke, Demetra, Rachel, J.T. and Casey Stewart; great-grandson, Cayden Landon Gates; sister, Sharon (Allen) James, Charlotte (Ralph) Brumley; brother, Steven (Elena) Mainord and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, at the Sale Creek Church of God with Bishop Terry Bolton and Bishop Kenneth Bolton officiating. 

Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 16, in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, His family requests memorial donations to: Sale Creek Church of God, 14919 Sale Creek, TN 37373; Tennessee Kidney Foundation, 95 White Bridge Road, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37205 or to Donate Life Tennessee, 1600 Hayes Street, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37203.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com. 

Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379. 


Riha, Minnie Mae

Minnie Mae Riha, 75, of Ringgold, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Mrs. Riha was a native of Cleveland, OK, and spent many years in California before moving to Chickamauga in 1994.  She was employed in environmental services in a nursing facility for many years in Hemet, California.  She was an active member of the Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church and was preceded in ... (click for more)

Williamson, Georgia

Georgia Williamson, 90, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at a local health care facility. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Lynch, Doris Davis (Dalton)

Doris Davis Lynch, 92, of Dalton, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Quinton Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Charles Lynch Jr.; and a sister, Maxine McGill.  Mrs. Doris Lynch was honored as one of the members of the inaugural class into the Eleanor Raoul Greene Society for Lifetime Achievement. Mrs. Lynch joined the ... (click for more)

McIntyre, Daniel Layne (Rossville)

Daniel Layne McIntyre, 38, of Rossville, GA and formerly of Dalton, GA, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at Parkridge Hospital In Chattanooga, TN.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Bowman McIntyre; sister, Deborah Jean McIntyre; and grandparents, Fletcher Wilson and Vera Bowman.  Daniel was a gentle giant, always making people happy and was loved ... (click for more)

Claude Ramsey To Retire As Deputy To The Governor

Governor Bill Haslam on Wednesday announced that Deputy to the Governor Claude Ramsey will retire at the end of August to spend more time with his wife, children and grandchildren in Chattanooga. He said the former Hamilton County assessor and then county mayor "has been integral to me on several key initiatives, including civil service reform, economic development efforts, workforce ... (click for more)

4 Arrested For Robbery, Attempted Murder, Including 2 13-Year-Olds, After Man Is Shot While Coming To Aid Of Friend

A man was shot Monday night after he told police he was trying to help his friend who was surrounded by four young black males.   The suspects were taken into custody.   At 9:55 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers responded to 2009 Huff Place on a burglary in progress. Officers spoke with Santos Morales.  ... (click for more)