Mackie Jean Young Tarvin age 88, of Chickamauga, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her residence.
She was born in Chattanooga, to the late Dock Harvey Young and Jeannie Mary Elizabeth Henry Young. She had resided in the Wallaceville and Chickamauga area since 1939. She was a graduate of Rossville High School - Class of 1946. She was the owner/operator of Mackie’s Beauty Salon from 1950’s through the 1970’s. She was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles and was avid in doing so.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Thomas William Tarvin and their daughter: Brenda Joyce Tarvin Barton.
She is survived by her son: Thomas Stephen “Steve” (Jennifer) Tarvin of Chickamauga, GA, daughter: Michelle Lynette Tarvin Ervin of Lenoir City, TN, sister: Barbara Ruth Young Brown of Rossville, GA, brother: James R. “Jim” (Peggy) Young of Rossville, GA, grandchildren: Thomas Lance (Lori) Tarvin, Amy Michelle Tarvin (Stuart) Phillips, Larry Brent (Tia) Barton, William Heath Ervin, Jason Michael Ervin, great-grandchildren: Cole Tarvin, Sadie Tarvin, Lennon Lowery, Jack Lowery, Emma, Sam, Jenna and Kelsie Phillips, Zach Barton, Sydney, Shea and Will Ervin, several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Sunday after 1:00 pm until to the funeral. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm – Sunday – June 18, 2017 in the chapel with Reverend Terry Burns officiating.
Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens-South, Rossville, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations made to T. C. Thompsons Children’s Hospital at 910 Blackford Street – Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Homes – Chickamauga Chapel.
An online register book is at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.