Karl Raymond Bolus
Karl Raymond Bolus, Sr., 72, of Chattanooga went home to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1942, in Chattanooga to the late William David Bolus and Elizabeth Louise Grindle Bolus. Mr. Bolus graduated from Central High School and was a member of Wauhatchie United Methodist Church in Lookout Valley and a Trustee. Karl was a long time member of Lookout Valley Masonic Lodge #673. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local #175 and retired after 45 years of service. Karl was also a member of the Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association of Cartersville, Georgia.
Karl’s favorite past time was spending time with his family and friends, antique cars, hunting, fishing, boating, camping and traveling.
Karl was preceded in death by his father, William David Bolus and mother, Elizabeth Louise Grindle Bolus, grandfather, Carl T. Chase, Sr. and grandmother, Flossie Bolus Chase, his brother, George Woodrow Bolus Chase, sister, Sheila Diane Bolus, and his grandson, Christian Nathaniel Huff.
Survivors include his wife, Jan, his children, Karl Raymond Bolus, Jr. (Lisa) of Chattanooga, Kandy Lynn Bolus of Chattanooga, Steven Kraig Bolus (Joan) of Acworth, GA, and Kristal Lee Bolus Huff (Stephen) of Cleveland, three brothers, David William Bolus (Anne), John Michael Bolus (Vicki), Bobby Bolus (Gloria), Billy Bolus (Frankie), one sister, Lynda Bolus Moore (Ron), eight grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, Christopher, Kyle, Ashley, Jessica, Tanner and Conner, and one great-grandson, Jason, and several nephews and nieces.
The family would like to thank all of his doctors, Hospice of Chattanooga and Wauhatchie United Methodist Church for their help, prayers and compassion during his illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at the Wauhatchie United Methodist Church Home with the Reverend Stephen J. Huff and Reverend Christina Dowling Soka officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery in St. Elmo.
The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Wauhatchie United Methodist Church .
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the ALS Association, Tennessee Chapter, P.O. Box 40244, Nashville, TN 37204 or Wauhatchie United Methodist Church, 3401 Cummings Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37419.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com