Deidre Marian Sisson Etheridge was born May 27, 1970 in Fair Law, New Jersey to Graham and Janis Sisson, the youngest of eight children. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class in Sheffield, Alabama in 1988. Deidre went on to graduate from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1992, where she was recipient of the Eisenhower Award for leaderdership. She served 5 years in the army where she achieved the rank of Captain. Deidre was recognized for outstanding performance at Bellsouth and was awarded a scholarship for an MBA from Emory University in 2002. A highly successful business career with Fortune 500 companies culminated in her employment with Amazon.
Deidre has been married for twelve years to her adoring husband Michael, and they have two beautiful children, Jennifer and Matthew. She is survived by her parents, brothers and sisters, and other loving relatives and friends.
The service will be held Thursday May 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery and will be officiated by Father Liam Coyne. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the fund for Jenny and Matthew at Cornerstone Community Bank, 4154 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.
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