David Mason Painter

David Mason Painter passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the age of 100. He was born on December 23, 1916 in Kensington, Ga. Mason was preceded in death by his wife Betty Epps Painter and daughter Daphne Marjorie Painter. He was a Navy veteran of WWII serving in the Pacific and returned to Chattanooga to begin a long career as a masonry contractor. He was the founder of Painter and Varnell Masonry Contractors, now Gentry and Painter INC. He was a longtime member of Masonry Contractors Association of Chattanooga and America, Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee and America. Mason was a member of the Alhambra Shrine, Masonic Lodge #736 F&AM, Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club, and the Brainerd United Methodist Church.

He was an avid golfer, hunter and woodworker, making furniture and keepsakes for friends and family.

He is survived by his daughter Charlotte (Keith) Stafford, Suzanne (Andy) Nolan, Janet (Michael) Hays, son David Mason Painter Jr., grandchildren Jennifer (Derek) Cunningham, Suzanne (Rob) Russell, Lauren (Henry) Glascock, Christina (Drew) Jones, Nickolas (Brandy) Hays, Patrick (Danielle) Hays, Molli (Drew) Williams, 15 great-grandchildren, friend and longtime caregiver Bertha Knuckles, and caregiver Benita Long.

Graveside services will be 10:30 am Friday July 21, 2017 at Chattanooga Memorial Park with the Rev. Terri Lowe officiating.

Memorial contributions made be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN. 37416.

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Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd., East Ridge, TN. 37412