Ernest Gene Jollay
Ernest Gene Jollay, 82 of Hixson, Tennessee, died on March 15, 2021.
“Ernie” was born on June 24, 1938, in Cleveland, Tennessee.
He attended high school at Meigs County, and graduated from Rockwood High School in 1956. He played football and basketball throughout high school.
He started his career at the Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation in 1961 as a salesman, and later worked his way up to regional manager over the Midwest division. While at the company he achieved eight consecutive Hundred Club awards for sales quota attainment at the branches he managed. He also was the youngest branch manager in the history of the company.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jean, of 63 years; his sister, Dorothy Creasman; his son, Tim (Amy) Jollay; his daughter, Pam Jollay (Bobby) Walls; and grandchildren, Daniel Jollay, Jordan Walls, Brannon Walls, Stratton Walls, and Pierson Walls; great-granddaughter, Tinsley Kirksey; nephew, David (Deborah) Creasman; and great-niece Leah Creasman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Malcolm and Louise Jollay; brother-in-law, F. W. “Dub” Creasman; niece, Deborah Creasman; and grandson, Corey Kirksey.
He was happiest when he was playing with his grandsons and great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be conducted from the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Friday, March 19, at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 18, from 6-8 p.m., at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
We respectfully request that “social distancing”, wearing masks at all times, and all CDC guidelines and measures be adhered to at the funeral home and the cemetery.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com