Christine Landress
Evelyn Christine “Chris” Landress, 85, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
The daughter of the late Thomas and Carrie Oliver. She was a longtime member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Genesis Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ben S. Landress of Chattanooga; son, Jimmy Rhea (Elaine) Cross of Ringgold, Georgia; grandchildren, Dee Dee Cross Richardson, Lori Bowers and her husband, Dr. Patrick Bowers; six great-grandchildren, Gabriel Benjamin Richardson, Ellie Bowers, Patrick Bowers III (Joey), Frannie Bowers, Penny Bowers and Lovie Bowers; three sisters, Joyce Gillard of Ringgold, Joan Shaw of Chickamauga, Dorothy Mullis of Rossville; one brother, Charles Oliver of Ringgold; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews including her favorite Tonya and Monica Crabtree.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 1 p.m. at Ridegdale Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Owens and Dr. Doug Plumlee officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Genesis Sunday School Class.
Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 4-7 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home and on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 12-1 p.m. at Ridgedale Baptist Church.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Hospice of Chattanooga for their caring service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ridgedale Bapstist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421 or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, Tn. 37416.
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.
Christine Landress