Vinson, Gary L.

Engineer With CSX Railroad For 30

  • Friday, November 18, 2016
Gary Vinson
Gary Vinson

Gary L. Vinson, 71, formerly of Daytona Beach, Florida, died on November 17, 2016 at Hospice of Chattanooga.

Gary was born on June 5, 1945 in Chattanooga, TN.  He worked for CSX railroad for 30 years in various locations as an engineer.  He was a member of Tiftonia Baptist Church.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Gussie and O. J. Vinson; infant son, “Little Gary”; and nephew, Eddie Vinson.

Survivors are his daughters, Kim Hartley (Mike) of Rossville, and Nicole Vinson of Daytona Beach, Fl.; stepson, Robert Babb (Tammy) of Murfreesboro, Tn.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother, Cecil Wayne Vinson (Betty) of Chattanooga; sister, Velma Shinn (Ted) of Ringgold; and many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, followed by a Celebration of Life at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Ted Shinn officiating.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 404 South Moore Road. 

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