Massengale, Betty Ruth Coe

  • Saturday, March 21, 2015
Betty Massengale
Betty Massengale

Betty Ruth Coe Massengale died on March 20, 2015 after 79 full and joyous years here on earth.

Betty was born to Mrs. Sue Solomon and Mr. Hayes Coe on June 21, 1935 in Etowah. Betty loved her husband James David (Dave) Massengale, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will all miss her greatly, but rest in the knowledge that Betty is finally home.

She is survived by her husband, Dave Massengale, children, Linda Ruth (Randy) Barker, Debbie (Glenn) Deakins, Timothy Lamar (Natalie) Dixon, Kimberly Fay Goins, James David (Amanda) Massengale Jr. as well as her grandchildren, Alisa (David) Henry, Ryan (Abby) Dixon, Jonathan  (Brannigan) Broom, Seth (Bonnie Brooke) Dixon, Courtney (Grayson) Gunn, Lauren (Robert) Clifton, Mallory Mullican, Paige (Matthew) McCracken, Jessica Goins, Sarah Deakins, Taylor Massengale  and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 23, in the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Reverend Steve McCary officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Ryan Dixon, Seth Dixon, Jonathan Broom, David Massengale, Jr., David Henry, Casey Grover, Rob Clifton and Grayson Gunn serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 4–8 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, and from 12–2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Betty’s honor to the “Right on Time” campaign at Woodland Park Baptist Church, 6735 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

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