Atterton, Mary Ellen Dempsey (Whitwell)

  • Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Mary Ellen Dempsey Atterton, 85, of Whitwell, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2018. She retired from Whitwell Sports Wear and was a lifetime member of Whitwell Church of God. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Atterton; parents, Rev. Allen & Leona Dempsey; brother, Edley Dempsey; and sisters, Lorene Payne and twin sister, Helen Morrison.

Those left to cherish her memories are her sisters, Carolyn (Gene) Mickel, of Whitwell; grandchildren, Preston McCurry & Cullen McNeece; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A special thank you to NHC Dunlap, Hospice of Chattanooga and all who helped with her care, and friends.

Family will receive friends from 1-8 p.m. CDT on Saturday, Jan. 19. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20 at Whitwell Church of God with, Rev. Michael Shrum and Rev. John Yeoman officiating. Interment to follow at Red Hill Cemetery.

Share memories and photos at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.

Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home.
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