Babb, Jessie

Longtime Nurse's Aid At Erlanger Hospital

Friday, June 15, 2012
Jessie Babb
Jessie Babb

Jessie Babb, 93, of East Ridge, Tennessee, died on Thursday, June 14, 2012. 

She was born April 17, 1919 in Rocky Face, Ga., to Robert and Lillian (Woodall) Davis. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Tom Babb, granddaughter, Cynthia Jo Garner, several brothers and sisters, including Imogene Davis Kayler and Suzie Davis.

Mrs. Babb worked many years as a nurse’s aide at Erlanger Medical Center. She enjoyed gardening and yard sales. Mrs. Babb loved animals especially dogs and cats.

Survivors include two children, Billy (Carol) Babb and Bobbie Jean (Guy) Winkleman; grandchildren, David Spurling, Diane Thompson, Rocky J. Babb and Tammy Lynn Dorsey; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 18, at 2 p.m. in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Holler officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakewood Memory Gardens South.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.


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