George Hoodenpyl
George Randall Hoodenpyl, age 90, died at home on December 5, 2023 with his wife Linda by his side.
Randall was a native of the Lone Oak Community. He was of the Baptist faith. He was born at home on the Hoodenpyl farm on December 10, 1932, to Henry Early and Loie Powell Hoodenpyl.
Randall graduated from Central High School in Chattanooga and earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Tennessee Technological University. After serving in the United States Army, Randall enjoyed a long career as an engineer for the Tennessee Valley Authority. His hobbies included farming and rebuilding cars, especially Mopar vehicles. In retirement, he and Linda raised red Angus cattle on the L&R Ranch on Signal Mountain. On Saturdays, he could be seen attending local car shows in his blue Corvette with a matching blue baseball cap and on Sundays he attended services and studied his Bible.
Randall is survived by is wife of 53 years, Linda; sons William Hoodenpyl of Chattanooga and Jay Hoodenpyl (wife Valerie) of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina and grandchildren Dillon, Jack, Phillip, Jaybird and Paul
Graveside services will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Central time at Hoodenpyl Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central time on Saturday the 16th.
Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements for Mr. George Randall Hoodenpyl and ask that you share condolences and memories for his family on our website at www.ewtonfuneralhome.com