Barbara Svoboda
Barbara Jean Wilson Svoboda, of East Ridge, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 24, 2023.
She was born on July 17, 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barbara was a graduate from City High School and she spent many, many years caring for and loving children as a career. She worked at Kingwood Baptist Daycare Center, Jones Memorial Child Care, South Seminole Baptist Child Care Center, Lakeview 1st Baptist Child Care, and Concord Baptist Mother’s Day Out. Barbara was a faithful member of South Seminole Baptist Church for over 40 years She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who had an amazingly graciously sweet spirit and infectious smile.
Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Ernie, as well as her parents, Gene and Vieva Wilson.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan (Tony) Helms, her son Joel (Kendra) Svoboda, grandchildren Travis and Holley Helms, McKenna and Addison Svoboda, sister, Donna Waller, brother, Terry Wilson, her brother-in-law, Dwight (Hella) Svoboda of Texas, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Special thanks for Dr. Derek Holland, MD, and Maria Wood, PA, at Tennessee Oncology as well as Hearth Hospice.
The family will receive friends Sunday, Aug. 27, from 2-6 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge.
Funeral services will be will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, at South Seminole Baptist Church 1201 South Seminole Drive, East Ridge, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogeEastChapel.com.