Greta Davis
Greta J. Davis, 84, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
She was born on Sept. 29, 1932, in Lester, Ky., to the late James L. and Garnett Lucas Frederick. Greta was a graduate of Whitesburg High School in Whitesburg, KY. In 1953 she married U.S. Army Sgt. Jack D. Priest, of Memphis, with whom she had two children. While the family was stationed in Germany she widowed in 1958, and she was re-married from 1964-1970 to the late Ray D. Davis of Chattanooga.
A native of Kentucky, Greta resided most of her life in Tennessee with over 50 years in East Ridge and attended both Mission Oaks Baptist Church and Ridgedale United Methodist Church. Greta spent most of her life as a devoted, loving and patient mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved painting as a hobby and volunteering at the local shelter for battered women.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dianna Banks of McDonald, Tn.
She is survived by her brother, Gary Frederick of Soddy Daisy, two children, son, Brodric Priest and wife Regina of Barstow, Ca., daughter, Sandra Priest and Doug Yates of Ringgold, four grandchildren, Shanon Priest and Eric of McDonald, Andrea Priest and Jason Priest of Red Bank, Brian Priest and Chasity of Ringgold, four great-grandchildren Tetsu, Dakota, Ava, and Elsen.
Greta will be greatly missed, never forgotten, and will live on in the hearts of us who she loved unconditionally.
Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. on Monday, July 24, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Danny Henson officiating. Interment will follow the service at Anderson Cemetery in Ringgold.
Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Please share your memories of Greta with the family at chattanoogaeastchapel.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, Tn. 37412.