OBITUARIES CLASS OF '60

Bill Bush

William “Bill” Bryan Bush, 66, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008.

Bill was of the Baptist faith. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, he worked in the banking business for many years and owned several businesses in Chattanooga.

Survivors include his sisters, Martha (John) Sexton and Lola (Charles) Culberson, all of Chattanooga; nephews, Fred Exum, of Signal Mountain, Joe Exum, of Nashville and Larry Exum, of Hixson; nieces, Gigi Johnson, of Harrison, Delevan Puskas, of Soddy-Daisy and Vickie Cannon, of Nashville; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, with the Rev. Suzanne Birch officiating.

Interment will be in Chattanooga Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.

Visit our guestbook at www.lane-coulterchapel.com to send condolences.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 601 Ashland Terrace.

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Charlotte White

MONTGOMERY — Charlotte Yates White, 67, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, after succumbing to a lengthy illness.

Originally from Chattanooga, Charlotte was a longtime RN at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery and a member of Hunter Hills Church of Christ.

She was a 1960 graduate of Chattanooga High School, where she was elected Miss C.H.S., and a graduate of the Erlanger School of Nursing, where she was elected Miss Student Nurse.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, a devoted nurse and avid kayaker and painter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillian and Foster C. Yates Sr.

She is survived by husband, Richard White; sons, Jerry, Chris (wife Erin); daughter, Lee Anne (husband Jamie) Cockrell; grandsons, Aidan and Evan Cockrell; sisters, Evelyn Patterson, Dotty (husband Robert) Kaplan; brother, Foster C. (wife Cherie) Yates Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at Hunter Hills Church of Christ, Friday, Aug. 14, and officiated by Minister Don Campbell.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Humane Society.

COMMENTS FROM THE CLASS

From Ross Brudenell

Charlotte, Linda May Low and I were in a carpool to school for our last 2 years at City--this makes me feel as though I've lost a piece of my life and past like no other event.......Thanks for the info: I assume she still lived in Montgomery--any obit. source? Rawce


From Mickey Nardo

It doesn't seem right for Miss CHS to have died. Charlotte was a good friend in High School, loyal to her boyfriend who didn't go to City, so she was just a friend. She was the epitome of whatever the word "gracious" means, even then. She was even a good sport when teased about her version of "Y'all yell."Halfway back to 1960, my mother was in the hospital with a terminal illness [1984] and I was in Chattanooga a lot. Charlotte was her nurse, unchanged by the years. She was a great nurse and a real comfort to my mom and our family. I never saw Charlotte after that. If there's an obituary, I'd appreciate your forwarding it.

Thanks,
Mickey

FROM JANA WAGES PIERCE

Charlotte and I went to nursing school together, and became good friends during our three years there.

An item of interest: Charlottes son married the daughter of her roommate in nursing school. They met at college and didnt know the connection with their mothers. Charlottes daughter is named after her roommate.

That class was very close and remains so.

We will miss her

Jana Wages Pierce

FROM JUDY HARTMAN SETLIFFE

Charlotte, Evelyn (older sister of Charlotte) and I were friends in high school. I have wonderful memories with both of them, hanging out at the Yates house up on the hill in Stewart Heights. It’s a miracle I made it home some nights driving on that road pushing my curfew with an almost empty tank of gas. I just wanted to let you know that Charlotte was a wonderful person. She had a delightful sense of humor, was always kind, and one of the most focused people I knew. I know she must have been a wonderful mother and wife. It made my heart hurt when I found out about her death and just wanted you to know how valuable she was to all of us at CHS. She will always be remembered.

Judy Hartman Setliffe

FROM Marion Ludsky Shuman

I was so sorry to hear about Charlotte's death. I didn't have any classes with her so I only knew who she was. I am now a retired x-ray technologist. I worked at what was Diagnostic Hospital, at the time. One night I got called in to take a x-ray and who was the new nurse but Charlotte. That was when I got to know her and really enjoyed working with her. I then realized what a wonderful person she was and why she was voted Miss CHS. She really did die to young, and I hate it that she suffered so badly, because parkinsons

disease it rough. I am sure her family and friends will always remember how special she was and will think of the good times.

Marion Ludsky Shuman

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Richard Hardesty 11/07


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Gail Coulter Gannaway 02-09-10

Gail Coulter Gannaway passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 after a
second valiant battle with cancer. Gail was a native of Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Her first husband, Bearl Coulter, preceded her in death and
together they owned Gailco Galleries.

Gail was recognized both professionally and personally with many awards
and achievements. The following are just a few of her accomplishments:
"President's Award" from Greenwich Workshop, 1994, "The first recipient
of the "Lifetime Achievement Award," Art Dealer Category from U.S. Art
Magazine, 1994, "National Award of Excellence," from Décor Magazine,
1990, "National Award of Merit," from Décor Magazine, 1989. Gail served
on the Boards of The Greenwich Workshop and Somerset House, LTD, art
publishing companies.

She was a national speaker at art and trade seminars and conventions,
as well as various other events. As a breast cancer survivor of 38
years, Gail was a pioneer in speaking about her personal battle and
inspired other women fighting the same battle. In 1994 she was
recipient of "Women of Valor Award" given by the Y-Me organization.
Gail was a model, from age 11, Youth Fashion Director, and Coordinator
for Teen and College Boards for Miller Bros. Department Store.

Gail was a Board Member or Chairperson of the following: American
Cancer Society, American Heart Association, America's Promise, Boy
Scouts of America, Goodwill Industries, March of Dimes, Medical
Auxiliary
Benefit Fashion Show, Siskin Foundation, Reach To Recovery, and Y-Me.
She was the first female President of The Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga,
2000-2001.

Gail's personal honors and awards include: Miss Chattanooga, Miss
Tennessee, 1962, Second Runner Up to "Miss USA in the Miss Universe
Pageant, 1962. She was awarded the title of "Women of Distinction of
Chattanooga" in 1989, 1991 and named to their Hall of Fame, 1992. She
was awarded the "Kate Hinds Steele Award" given by Chi Omega Alumnae
Association for outstanding community service.

Just shy of their first year anniversary, Gail is survived by her
loving husband, George Gannaway, daughters Kim Coulter and Nicole
Coulter Mills of Hixson, TN, son, Sam and (Sandy) Gannaway, Birmingham,
AL, daughter Ellen and (Mike) Lail, Atlanta, GA, son, Bryan and
(Kendra) Gannaway, Tifton GA, and she is also survived by her
grandchildren, Alec Mills, Olivia Plunkett, Matthew Plunkett, Neil
Gannaway, and Cole Gannaway, cousins Darden Newman of Signal Mountain,
Ray White of Hixson, Gail Cooke, Steve Newman. Nieces and Nephews
include, Laurie White, James Kimbrough, IV, Brian Kimbrough and Julia
McCaslin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Friday, February 12, 2010
at Hixson United Methodist Church at 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN
with Rev. Randy Martin and Rev. Paul Longmire officiating.

The Family will receive visitors at Hixson United Methodist Church,
5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN on Thursday, February 11th from 3:00
p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, February 12th from 11:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m .
Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Contributions may be made to the following: Memorial Fund, Hixson
United Methodist Church, 5301 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343 or to
Inner City Ministry, First-Centenary United Methodist Church, PO Box
208, Chattanooga, TN 37401.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and
Florist, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

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DENNIS, LEO E., JR. - 66, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away suddenly
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Knoxville. Leo was a native of
Birmingham, Alabama and a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. He
was a 1965 graduate of the University of Chattanooga and a member of
the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Leo was a member of the Marine Corps
Reserves and retired from Aetna. He was an avid golfer and loved the
University of Alabama football. Leo was preceded in death by his
father, Leo E. Dennis, Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Ashleigh
Ziskin; two grandchildren, Ryan and Jenna Ziskin; mother, Edna Dennis;
siblings, Jack Dennis and wife Nancy and Pam Miller and husband Craig;
nieces, Megan and Katie Miller. The family will receive friends from 1
to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Services for Leo will be
held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the North Chapel. Burial will follow
in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association American Heart Association American Heart
Association American Heart Association , 519 East 4th Ave.,
Chattanooga, TN 37403 or American Diabetes Association American
Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association American Diabetes
Association , www.diabetes.org. Arrangements are by the North Chapel of
Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist. Share your thoughts
and memories at www.mem.com.


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Womack, Paula Deceased March 2009