John Curtis Romines Sr.

He was a native of Blount County, TN, having lived in Sevier County, TN most of his childhood and was a resident of McDonald, TN since 1973. He retired in 1990 from the business he built, Romines Contracting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lucy Arwood Romines, his first beloved wife of 26 years, Faye Sanders Gann Romines, sister, Betty Hodges, brother, Harold Romines, daughter, Shirley Banks, sister-in-law, Ruby Whaley, and son, Wayne Gann.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years , Lanelle Martin Romines, children, Johnny Gann Jr. (Janet), Brenda Holt (Bob), Tim Gann (Judy), Larry Gann (Cathy), Terry Gann (Wanda), John Romines Jr. (Sheila), Scott Romines (Jami), sister, Charlotte Whaley (Bob), son-in law, Bill Banks, daughter-in-laws, Rita Gann and Sandy Romines, step-daughters, Joy Cliett (Wayne), and Carmen Buckner (Lee).

Grandchildren: Selina Gann Mayfield, Jessy Romines, Jeff Clayton, Brittany Gann, Lynn Gann, Jeannie Faye Gann Cavendish, Kristi Blunt Reaka, Kim Blunt Rogier, Micah Blunt, Melissa Gann Kiser, Angie Gann-Vincent, Andy Phelps, Michael Gann, Tina Gann Priest, Kyle Gann, Lillian Romines McCurry, Melissa Cliett Tracy, Hope Cliett, Sarah Buckner Boring, and Trey Buckner.

Great Grandchildren: Megan Rogier, Emily Rogier, Katlyn Rogier, Andrew Rogier, Mitchell Reaka, Morgan Reaka, Jordan Gann, Julia Gann, Jaden Gann, Mason Cavendish, Audrey Cavendish, Ethan Cavendish, Joey Gann, Jeremy Gann, Jessica Gann, Kaylee Priest, Evan Priest, Emmett Gann, Liam McCurry , Seth Tracy, Emma Tracy, Ava Romines, Ashton Romines, and Cody Clayton.

John’s hobbies were listening to country music, watching t.v., fishing, cooking, Civil War History, camping, being with family and spoiling grandchildren.

John was dearly beloved, a very kind and generous man and will never be forgotten. He was of the Baptist faith and had a strong relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm and 5 to 6 pm on Wednesday, September 16 at the Valley View Chapel Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16 , at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy McFalls, and Pastor Wendell Stover officiating. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery on Thursday, September 17 at 11:00am.

Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.