Overturf, Mary Madglene

Loved Hosting Family And Friends In Her Home

  • Saturday, June 1, 2019
Mary Madglene Overturf
Mary Madglene Overturf

Mary Madglene Overturf, 88 of Rossville, Georgia, was surrounded by her family as she went to be with our Lord on May 31, 2019.  

Mary was born Aug. 12, 1930, in Altamont, Tn. to her parents, Alonzo and Josie Evelina Smith.

She is survived by her children, Don Lee Overturf of Ringgold, and three daughters, Connie Naomi (David) Couch, of East Ridge; Mary Evelyn (Eddie) Sullivan of Rossville; Debra Gertrude Pace of East Ridge; one brother, Howard (Frances) Smith of Tullahoma, Tn.; two daughters-in-law, Mary (Morrison) Overturf, and Cindy (Yates) Overturf. 

She has 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 10 great great-grandchildren.  Mary had numerous nieces and nephews, and a wonderful extended family of cherished friends. 

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Clifton Overturf; her four sons, Tony Alton Overturf, Jerry Edward Overturf, Henry Carl Overturf and Johnny Wayne Overturf; her three brothers, Lee Roy Smith, Hubert Smith and George Smith. She was also preceded in death by her three sisters: Gertrude Aho, Lois Bohannon, Ruby Stotts and one daughter-in-law, Teresa Gail Overturf.

Mary was a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother.  She was a complete home maker who loved having family and friends over for cookouts with music and dancing. She will never be forgotten by the many generations of the lives that she has touched. We send her to rest in peace now with all of our love.

The funeral service will be held at the Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel in East Ridge, on Tuesday, June 4, at 12 p.m. followed by burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.

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