Bush, Thomas D.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Thomas Bush

Thomas D. Bush, 66, of Chattanooga, died on February 5, 2013.

He was a loving father, grandfather, son and friend to many. He will be dearly missed and remembered always.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran who loved music and the outdoors.

Survivors include sons, Matthew Bush, Chattanooga, Shane Bush and family and Adam Bush and family, New Jersey; stepson, Jack Akins and family.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, with Pastor John Ledford officiating at The Soul Hospital Church 4921 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road, Ooltewah, Tn. 37363.

Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.

Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated.

May 21, 2013

Upshaw, Eddie Mae

Elsie Swafford Sharp, 70, Hixson, died on Monday, May 20, 2013 at her home, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Sharp was a member of New Union Baptist Church and retired from Laz-Boy ... (click for more)

Claude William Reno, 80, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his residence. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171. (click for more)

Eddie Mae Upshaw, 92, died on May 20, 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)

Obituaries

Elsie Swafford Sharp, 70, Hixson, died on Monday, May 20, 2013 at her home, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Sharp was a member of New Union Baptist Church and retired from Laz-Boy where she was a nurse. She was an active member of D.A.R. She loved spending her free time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Elbert P. Swafford and mother, ... (click for more)

Reno, Claude William

Claude William Reno, 80, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his residence. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171. (click for more)

Area Obituaries

Nash, Lynn Anthony (South Pittsburg)

Lynn Anthony Nash, 48, of South Pittsburg, TN, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy D. Anthony; and a brother, Duane Anthony. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Martin (James) Kilgore; sons, Brandon (Tracey) Clemons and Stefan (Shellie) Clemons; granddaughters, Karah and Kaylie Clemons; sister, Kim (Allen) Trussell; nieces and ... (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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