Jack Frost
Chattanooga businessman, Jack Frost, 90, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 19, 2020.
His life was a testament to hard work, determination, and steadfast commitment to moving forward, especially in the midst of challenging times. Jack was truly an entrepreneur and held the position of chairman of the board of several of the companies that he founded or acquired, including Tuftco Corp., Trade-Finance International, Inc., Mitchell Industrial Tire Co., Inc., Professional Industrial Tire Co., Inc., and Management Strategies, Inc. In 2006, he was inducted into the University of Chattanooga College of Business Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
Jack began his career with the American National Bank and Trust Company and as an accounting instructor in the Evening College of the University of Chattanooga. He later was treasurer of Tennessee Paper Mills. He has been a CPA since 1955 and with his brother, Jim, founded the firm of Frost and Frost in 1963. He left the firm in 1969 to start Tuftco Corp.
Jack graduated from the University of Chattanooga in 1952 with a BS degree in Business and continued his education with graduate work at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Red Bank Baptist Church was Jack’s church home for more than 80 years. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior there in 1940, at the age of 10, when evangelist, Arthur Fox, came to RBBC. As an adult, he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher.
He had a desire to help children who found themselves in challenging circumstances, and was a strong supporter of organizations that worked to help those children, including Bethel Bible Village, Bible in the Schools, and the Orphanage Emmanuel located in Guaimaca, Honduras.
Jack was preceded in death by his devoted loving wife of 62 years, Charlotte, his parents Mildred “Sally” Frost and Chester Frost, former Hamilton County Judge, and son-in- law, Mike Bishop.
He is survived by son, Steve (Lisa) Frost, daughter, Susan Bishop and brother Jim (Lavone) Frost. He is also survived by grandchildren Amy (John) Haddock, Jonathan (Lindsey) Frost, David (Maggie) Bishop, Will (Megan) Bishop, and Ben Bishop; and great-grandchildren, Charlotte Ann, Eli, and Grace Haddock and Laney, Sally, and Molly Frost.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 23, from 12-2 p.m. at Red Bank Baptist Church. The funeral will be at the church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Reverend Bill Harvey officiating. Private family Interment will follow in Chattanooga Memorial Park (Duck Pond). We respectfully request that social distancing and all CDC Covid-19 measures be adhered to. Masks will be optional.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Red Bank Baptist Church,4000 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, Orphanage Emmanuel, 715 Moores Mill Dr., Auburn, Al. 36830 or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, Tn. 37416.
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