Wesley Crisman, 31, of Signal Mountain, Tn., died on Friday, May 4, 2012.
A gentle spirit with a big heart, Wesley had a passion for animals and would do anything for his family and friends. He loved the outdoors, from rock climbing, backpacking and skiing to spending time at the family beach house in Alligator Point, Fla. Wesley loved exotic, high performance cars and pursued his hobby in building a car for the track with friends. He attended McCallie School.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bard Gwynn Crisman; paternal grandmother, Dorothy W. Crisman; maternal grandparents, John and Shirley Gwynn.
He is survived by father, Dr. Alan Crisman and stepmother Belinda White Crisman of Signal Mountain; sister, Emily Gwynn Crisman of Chattanooga; brother, John Austin Crisman of Chattanooga; stepsister, Haley Jane Brown of Signal Mountain; stepbrother, Daniel Taylor Brown of Signal Mountain; paternal grandfather, John F. Crisman of Chattanooga; maternal step-grandparents, Carl and Sarah White of Rossville, Georgia; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family will gather for a private graveside service on Tuesday, May 8, at Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery with Reverend John Purrington officiating.
The family will receive friends on Monday, May 7, from 5-7 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ringgold United Methodist Church, Haiti School Project, 7484 Nashville Street, Ringgold, Ga. 30736 or to the Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti , 1918 Union Avenue, P.O. Box 3720, Chattanooga, Tn. 37404.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37412.