Sylvia Jean Whittaker
Sylvia Jean Whittaker, 87, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Doc and Doshie Morris and was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Morris.
Sylvia retired as office manager for Arcadis Engineering. She spent the majority of her career working in Human Resources with several companies including Sears and Roebuck, Hensley Schmidt Engineering, Stone & Webster Engineering and Hamilton County Engineering.
In her early days, she loved bowling and enjoyed spending time watching her children participate in sports. Her greatest joy in life was being around her family.
She was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Terry Whittaker, of Ooltewah, TN, three children, Sheila Ware (Becky), of Stone Mountain, GA, Fred Ware, Jr., of Chattanooga, TN, Steve Ware (Kim), of Hixson, TN, four grandchildren, Tiffany Dodd, Brandon Ware, Zachary Ware, Katie Ware, three great grandchildren, Camden Ware, Briggs Dodd, Scarlett Dodd, three sisters, Georganna Wallin, Judy Thompson, Kathy Long, brother, Johnny Hughes and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Colloms officiating. Entombment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson, Tn.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on, Monday, July 14, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.