Priscilla Mary Hodges Denney, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, died on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at her residence. She was 92.
She was a graduate of Chattanooga High School and worked for Southern Bell Telephone. She later worked for and retired from the Chattanooga School System.
Mrs. Denney was a devout Christian and member of Chamberlain Memorial Baptist Church. She was very talented in crocheting and needlework and made that her hobby.
Mrs. Denney was the widow of John Dearing Denney, the daughter of the late Wilbur Dexter Hodges and May Bennett Hodges, and sister of the late Bennett Hodges, Col. Donald Hodges, Dexter Hodges and Milton Hodges. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Louise Denney.
She is survived by her three sons and their wives, Lt. Col. Floyd and 1st Lt. Carol Denney, of Dalton, GA, John and Rose Denney, of Chattanooga, Dexter and Phyllis Denney, of Davenport, FL; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road.