Lance Corporal James Michael Gluff, 20, of Tunnel Hill, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, from injuries received in combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.
He was a United States Marine.
Michael is survived by his wife, Hope Perez Gluff of Tunnel Hill; son, Michael W. Gluff of Tunnel Hill; mother and step-father, Ellen Sells Betancourt and Lupe of Tunnel Hill; father and step-mother, James H. Gluff and Brenda of Jamestown, Tn.; brothers and sister-in-law, Jerry Sells of Tunnel Hill, Dewayne Gluff and Debbie of Jamestown; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Anthony Cooper of Jamestown; aunt, Carolyn Hatfield of Dalton; 8 step-brothers and step-sisters; best friend, Adam Gregory of Chatsworth; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles and cousins also survive.
Services will be Monday at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of Love Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga.
The family will receive friends at the Love Funeral Home Sunday after 2 p.m.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com Love Funeral Home, 1402 North Thornton Ave. (across from Hamilton Medical Center), Dalton, is in charge of arrangements.