Donna Faye McAllister, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in a local hospital.
She was born July 21, 1936, in Chattanooga to the late Hardy D. and Mary Ruth Johnson.
Mrs. McAllister was a teacher at East Brainerd Elementary for many years. She was affectionately known by her students as “Memaw”. She laid claim to more than 1,000 “grandchildren” she had taught throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Samuel McAllister, Sr.; son, John Samuel McAllister, Jr.; brothers, David and Curtis Johnson; and sister, Sylvia Johnson.
Survivors include her children, Matthew Hardy (Babs) McAllister of Soddy Daisy, Karen Deniese (Lin) Guethlein of Charleston, Tn., and Mark Anthony McAllister of Woodstock, Ga.; sister, Judy (Linton) Gilreath of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Wendie (Alex) Miller of Ooltewah, Wes (Kelly) McAllister of Ooltewah, Cassie (Chris) Loizeaux of Chattanooga, Samantha (Alex) Baskette of Nashville, Lindon, James, and Elizabeth Guethlein of Charleston, Alyse (Tyler) McCullen of Cleveland, Josh McAllister and Kristen Borden of Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Lydia Faye Miller of and Mackenzie and Macie McAllister of Ooltewah, Ruthie Loizeaux of Chattanooga, Kaylee and Jackson McCullen of Cleveland; former daughters-in-law, Cherie Ratcliff of Chattanooga and Lisa Jacocks of Ringgold; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no services or visitation.
She will be laid to rest with her late husband at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.