Vanderwall Funeral Home

04/03/2026

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04/03/2026

Good Friday reminds us that Christ suffered so that we might have life and have it more abundantly.

04/01/2026

Darlene Renee Lumsden, age 87 of Sale Creek, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Rock Spring, Georgia. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 12, 1938, the daughter of the late James and Marie (Boesch) Yuhas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Lumsden.

She called Sale Creek home from 2016, having relocated from Hendersonville, North Carolina. With a Bachelor of Arts degree, she brought her talents to a variety of roles throughout her life — teacher, secretary, and art designer.

She is survived by her two daughters, Gwynn (Stacy) Swallows of Sale Creek, and Renee Watts of Tucson, AZ; her five grandchildren, Troy Watts, Lacey Watts, Carson Watts, Victoria Swallows, and Kyra Swallows; and her siblings.

Darlene will be laid to rest next to her husband at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Please share your memories and photos of Darlene on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.

04/01/2026

Jacqueline Louise Carr, age 93 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home. She was born in Graysville, on June 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Ralph Hughes and Jimmie Ruth (Green) Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Carr; her daughter, J. Michele Keylon; and her brothers, James Hughes and John Hughes; and her sisters, Jane Strickland and Joanne Roberts.

Jacqueline was a devoted woman of the United Methodist Church faith. Prior to making her home in Dayton in 1978, she resided in Ohio, where she pursued her passion as a beautician and proudly owned her own salon. Throughout her life, Jacqueline remained active in her community, and in Dayton, she cherished her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her three children, Donna O’Mara of Bluffton, SC, Susan Davenport of Phoenix, AZ, and Guy (Brigitte) Hull of Las Vegas, NV; her four grandchildren, Blakely Keylon of Alabama, J. Amanda (Corey) Wampler of Dayton, Zachary (Heather) Hawkins of Sale Creek, and Rhonda (David) Schrader of Bluffton, SC; her eight great-grandchildren, Skyelyne, Zeke, William, Keagan, Lashawna, Izaiah, Erika, and Elizabeth; and her sister, Kitty Bawtenheimer of Butler County, OH.

Funeral services for Jacqueline will be at Vanderwall Funeral Home in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with Rev. Mark Hickman officiating. She is being laid to rest in the family plot at Pleasant View Cemetery.

Please share your memories and photos of Jacqueline on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tennessee, where they will receive friends on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 12:00 noon until the time of the service.

03/30/2026

03/28/2026

From the moment you walk through our doors, you will be treated like family, because to us, you are family.

We stand with you as you honor, share, and celebrate the amazing and inspirational stories that make up your loved one’s life. We consider it a good work to partner with you and ensure your every need is taken care of.

To learn more about how a family-owned funeral home benefits you, watch this brief video with Andy Vanderwall!

03/28/2026

From the moment you walk through our doors, we want you to feel comfortable. That’s why we have specifically designed our interior to help you feel more at ease and trained our staff to create a friendly, welcoming environment for every family. It is our desire to help make things just a little bit easier by serving you with kindness, compassion, and excellence.

03/27/2026

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03/27/2026

Pastor Howard “Lamar” Jackson entered his heavenly home on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born on October 10, 1942, in Mississippi to the late William Howard Jackson and Virga Ora McKee Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sandra Elaine (Watkins) Jackson and his grandson, Jackson Luke Myers.

Lamar lived a life devoted to serving others and his faith. To know him was to know a man whose heart fully belonged to Jesus Christ. He graduated from Bethel College with a degree in seminary and faithfully pastored numerous churches throughout his life, including Charleston CP Church, Coker Church, Kosciusko CP Church, Erin CP Church, Walnut Grove CP Church, Atwood CP Church, Antioch Church, New Ebenezer Pleasant Mount CP Church, Steam Mill CP Church, Salem CP Church, Silverdale CP Church, and Flint Springs CP Church. He served as head of The Ministerial Association of Rhea County, was the minister of music at Charleston CP Church and help with the music at Pikeville CP Church. His ministry extended from beyond the pulpit, reaching deeply into the communities he served.

Outside of his pastoral calling, Lamar worked at Bendix-Allied Signal for 24 years before retiring in 2003. He was passionate about mentoring young people and made a lasting impact through his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America as a Scout Master, helping guide many young men to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout including his son, Mark.

Lamar had a deep love for music and especially cherished singing at church. He was also a proud and dedicated blood donor, generously giving over 12 gallons throughout his lifetime to help others in the community. He loved his Saturday morning coffee club at Hardees with his friends or the Huddle House after evening service at First Baptist.

He is survived by his children, Mark Thomas Jackson of Cleveland, and Melanie Ann Jackson Myers of Dayton; his grandson, William Clayton Myers of Dayton; and his beloved cat, Sophie.

Serving as pallbearers are John, Stokes, David Bond, Cecil Jackson, Mark Jackson, Richard Graham, and honorary pallbearer, Tommy Crawford.

Lamar’s life was one of faith, service, and love. Everyone who met him, especially later in life, referred to him as precious. His legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched, the family and friends he cherished, and the unwavering example he set for all who knew him.

Funeral services for Lamar will be in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Rhonda McGowan officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his wife in Walnut Grove, MS.

Please share your memories and photos of Lamar on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

Memorial contributions in Lamar’s honor can be made to Pikeville CP Church, P.O. Box 787, Pikeville, TN 37367.

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral home in Dayton, Tennessee, where they will receive friends on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 12:00 noon until the time of the service.

03/25/2026

When you’re planning a funeral, it's inevitable that questions will come up about the cemetery, including plot sizes, cremation niches, monuments, personalization options, and more.

To help your family get the information they need quickly and easily, we’re here to answer your questions. Simply give us a call at 423-775-2662, and we’d be happy to discuss your options at Vanderwall Funeral Home.

03/23/2026

George Patek Ettenheim III left his earthly body to continue his heavenly journey with Our Father at 4:20 pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, just before his 59th birthday.

George was born on April 30th, 1967, in Pasadena, California. He was the 4th child and only son of George P. Ettenheim Jr. and Charleen Albee.

George received his BDS from Arizona State University and his MA from Sacramento State University. He was an accomplished sculptor, neon sign maker, metalsmith, mechanic, builder, maker, tinkerer, painter, mentor, thinker and friend.

George lived his early years in Pasadena, California, then moved to Phoenix, Arizona, for college. He moved back to the greater Los Angeles area and pursued his passion for design and art, starting a neon sign business, Heaven or Las Vegas, which provided neon signs for the movie industry. He was known for his metal work and highly sought after by retail businesses for his designs. He then moved to Sacramento, California, to pursue his Master of Arts degree. In August of 2012, he moved to Dayton, TN, to build his 8th studio - 8 Ball Studio.

Primarily, George lived in his garden, and nature was his church. He believed in "leaving the judging to Jesus." He believed in Our Father; he believed that we are all artists, and in honoring his mother and father.

He loved to grow plants and was drawn to the depth of color in nature. He loved watching the light progress through the day. He loved birds and metal and teaching people. He was gifted with the ability to nurture and encourage creativity in others.

George Patek Ettenheim III left his earthly body to continue his heavenly journey with Our Father at 4:20 pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, just before his 59th birthday.

George was born on April 30th, 1967, in Pasadena, California. He was the 4th child and only son of George P. Ettenheim Jr. and Charleen Albee.

George received his BDS from Arizona State University and his MA from Sacramento State University. He was an accomplished sculptor, neon sign maker, metalsmith, mechanic, builder, maker, tinkerer, painter, mentor, thinker and friend.

George lived his early years in Pasadena, California, then moved to Phoenix, Arizona, for college. He moved back to the greater Los Angeles area and pursued his passion for design and art, starting a neon sign business, Heaven or Las Vegas, which provided neon signs for the movie industry. He was known for his metal work and highly sought after by retail businesses for his designs. He then moved to Sacramento, California, to pursue his Master of Arts degree. In August of 2012, he moved to Dayton, TN, to build his 8th studio - 8 Ball Studio.

Primarily, George lived in his garden, and nature was his church. He believed in "leaving the judging to Jesus." He believed in Our Father; he believed that we are all artists, and in honoring his mother and father.

He loved to grow plants and was drawn to the depth of color in nature. He loved watching the light progress through the day. He loved birds and metal and teaching people. He was gifted with the ability to nurture and encourage creativity in others.

Those who loved him were rewarded with his loving, kind, gentle, and tender heart that encouraged, taught, nurtured, and loved.

George is survived by his life partner, Mary Mac Brooks; his sister, Margaret Ettenheim of Duarte, CA, and her son, Chris Small; his sister, Kathy Stokes and her husband Maitland of Altadena, CA, along with their children, Casey Stokes of CA and Bailey Arnold of Mesa, AZ; his sister, Ginger Loesch and her husband Bill of Pasadena, CA, and their children Clair Loesch of Pasadena and Samuel Loesch of CA; his step sisters, Janet, Carol, and Mary Albee; and his nieces and nephews, Tigris, Callie, and Valarie Nevans, Sarah, Howard, Martha, Polly, and Mary Eunice Magley, and countless students and a menagerie rescued critters (mostly cats).

George was preceded in death by his father, mother, and stepfather, Arden Albee.

A Celebration of Life for George will be held in George’s garden on Back Valley Road on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Parking is provided at Vine and Branches Church on Back Valley Road. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to YCAP with YMCA of Chattanooga or SPLASHyouthartsworkshop.org.

May we think of George when the light shifts, when the metal catches the sun, and when something small begins to grow. Keep your hands busy and your eyes on the light and think of George.

Please share your memories of George on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tennessee.