November and December
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA Office of the National Chaplain Taps November/December 2011 JOSEPH ARTHUR ALLEN - Died Friday, September 30, 2011 in Harrison, Tennessee at the age of 61. The cause of death is unknown. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee of Irene Staley, of Chattanooga and the late J. B. Allen. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was a member of the Bayside Baptist Church and retired in January 2010 as an Engineer with Southern Railroad with 36 years of service. He was a graduate of Tyner High School, Class of 68, and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America – Chattanooga Chapter #203. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Allen. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Janet L. Allen; two daughters, Sheri and husband Thomas Patrick, Charlotte, North Carolina and Anna and husband Donald Linam, Ooltewah, Tennessee; son, Dustin Whitley, Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Ingrid Patrick, Mac Patrick, Josie Linam, Jake Linam and Jenna Linam; two sisters, Brenda Burns, Ooltewah and Judy McDaniel, Chattanooga. Graveside funeral services were held at 10:30 AM Tuesday in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Stitts, officiating. The family received friends from 2-4 PM Sunday at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway. ANTHONY AVERELLA - Died Saturday, July 16, 2011 of ALS at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland at the age of 56.
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