Goldie A. Willard, 99, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in a local health care facility.
She was born Jan. 22, 1914, to John Simeon and Laura Stimson Anderson in Georgetown, Tn., and grew up in Chattanooga. She attended Central High School and Wiley School of Business. She married Theodore Hartridge Willard on Feb. 17, 1939, in Chattanooga.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ralph Anderson and his wife, Burly Anderson; sister, Garnet Barger; and grandson, Richard Willard.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty Jaekle (Ed) of Naples, Fla.; son, John R. “Bob” Willard (Sandra) of Chattanooga; three grandchildren: Michael Terry (Lisa) of Murfreesboro, Tn., Lisa Martin (Steve) of Smyrna, Tn., and Brian Willard (Lisa) of Chattanooga; great-grandchildren: Micah and Brendan Willard of Chattanooga, Cordy and Sydney Martin of Smyrna.
There will be no visitation or service.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
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