Arthur Todd
Arthur Franklin Todd II, 94, of Dalton and formerly of Fort Oglethorpe, died at his home on May 21, 2015.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Frances Zichittella Todd; infant son, Thomas Robert Todd; parents Arthur Franklin Todd and Sarah Mabel Todd of Harvest, Alabama; step father, Joshua Columbus (J.C.) Wall of Scottsboro, Alabama; sisters Irene Stewart, Louise Tuck, Clara Burwell, Etoille McFarlen and Mabel Payne; nieces and nephews.
Arthur was born and raised in Harvest, Alabama, the youngest of five siblings. He attended high school at St. Andrews in Sewanee, Tennessee and was the last surviving member of his class. After graduation, he was employed by an engineering group in Alabama. While employed, World War II began and he enlisted in the Coast Guard. He patrolled the East Coast of the United States and was eventually ordered overseas to participate in the D-Day Invasion. He and his crew members were the lead vessel in guiding the landing crafts ashore at Utah Beach. When that had been done, they were ordered to and patrolled as search, rescue and recovery at all beaches. After the war, he returned to Scottsboro and began working at Stone and Webster. He later moved to Chattanooga and worked for Combustion Engineering for almost forty years before retiring as the drafting department supervisor. During that time he joined the Tennessee National Guard, 181st Batallion, Field Artillery. Arthur had a love of animals, farming and ranching. He was a very kind and giving man, coaching youth sports, as a scout master, president of the Fort Oglethorpe Lions Club and on the board of the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Athletic Club. He was an avid Alabama supporter. ROLL TIDE!
Arthur is survived by sons, Arthur Franklin Todd, III, of Fort Oglethorpe and Charles Todd and his wife, Cyndi of Dalton; daughters, Cindy Todd Ritter and Mike of Marshall, Texas; Mary Todd and partner, Debbie Dennard; special daughter, Denise Dickson; grandchildren Zachary Lee Todd, Amber Marie Todd, Tyler Nycole Todd, Thomas Chase Todd and Cara LeeAnne Elkins; great-grandchildren Samantha, Madison and Logan Todd; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and Steve Young of Long Island, New York and sister-in-law Agatha Kropp of Brooklyn, New York; numerous nieces and nephews. One nephew, Chapman Stewart was raised with Arthur as his brother in Apalachicola, Florida; and all of his supper girls.
The family would like to thank Hamilton Medical and their staff who worked with him tirelessly, members of Hamilton Home Health and the gracious and caring members of Hamilton Hospice. We would also thank the members of the physical therapy department, nurses and CNA’s at Siskin.
A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, May 25, at 2:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel with Pastor Scott Brown officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chase Todd, Zack Todd, Chad Elkins, Wesley Williams, Todd Watkins and Mike Ritter. Honorary pallbearers will be John Davis, Hershelle Elkins, Floyd Shadwick, Ken Harmon and Ben Stone. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Ringgold Road in East Ridge with military honors.
Family and friends will have visitation on Sunday, May 24, from 4-7 p.m. at the Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge, Tn. The family will also receive friends on Monday, May 25, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 1900 Richmond Road , Lexington, KY 40502.
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37412.