Thomas Ralph Haston

Ralph was born in Van Buren County, Tennessee, October 19, 1936. He was a 1956 graduate of Van Buren High School. After graduating from High School he served four years in the Air Force. He is a retiree of thirty three years from the Tennessee American Water Company.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, J.T. and Josie Haston, grandparents, Casto and Ida Haston, Jimmy and Lillian Hitchcock.

Survivors include one sister, Charlotte Heron (Bill) Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, one brother, Grady Haston (Linda) of Jacksonville, Florida; two nieces Pamela Harvey (Bill) Hixson, Tennessee, Tambra Combs (Carroll) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, several great nieces and nephews, Matthew Harvey, of Hixson, Tennessee, Breelyn Harvey of Hixson, Tennessee, Chris Harvey of Palm Harbor, Florida, Cayci Combs of Cleveland, Tennessee, Michelle West of Jacksonville, Florida and Scott Smith of Jacksonville, Florida. One uncle, Frank Haston (Jo) Chattanooga, Tennessee and one aunt, Lina Kuntz, Crossville, Tennessee. Lots of close cousins and friends.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Graveside services and full military honors will be held on Friday at 1 P.M. at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Bill Harvey and Rev. Roger Dale Haston officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to your choice of charity. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412.