George Wayne DeRamus, Sr., 60, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at his residence.
He was a graduate of Tyner High School. He confessed Christ at an early age. He was a member of Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board. George was employed with City of Chattanooga Public Works.
Survivors include his son, George DeRamus, Jr., daughter, Shatara DeRamus; grandchildren, Zachariah Gardener and Destanii DeRamus; mother of his children, Hattie Forney; mother, Willie Pearl DeRamus; brothers, Bobby (Mary) DeRamus and Terry (Charity) DeRamus; nieces, India Rodrique, Arlisa Harmon, and LaShonda Harris; nephews, Jason DeRamus, Michael Withrow, and Kendall Withrow; a host of other relatives and friends.
He will lie in state on Friday, Dec. 14, after 12:30 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. in the chapel with Pastor Richard O. Smith as the eulogist. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.