Minnis, Esta Murray

TVA Retiree Was A Member Of Brainerd Baptist Church

  • Sunday, January 8, 2017
Esta Murray Minnis
Esta Murray Minnis

Esta Murray Minnis, 85, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, in Cleveland, Tennessee.

She was born on June 8, 1931 to the late Paul T. and Mamie Weaver Murray. She was preceded in death by her five siblings, James Paul Murray, Howard Murray, Edith Murray Pharr, Barbara Murray Fugatt and Jackie Delano Murray.

Esta retired from TVA. She was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church and the Bethany Sunday School Class.

Survivors include her two children, Jeffery L. (Carol) Minnis, of Chattanooga, Janet Minnis (Mike)Thomas, of Cleveland, TN, three grandchildren, Carrie Minnis, Bethany Baker, Jennifer (Jeff) Bain, four great-grandchildren , one great-great grandchild, sister, Katherine Murray Griffin, of Tampa, FL., and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 11th, in the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Rowland officiating. Burial will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens – East.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10th, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Ellen Locher Foundation at www.melfoundation.org

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

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

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