Eleonore was a CPA with the Firm of Mauldin & Jenkins, PLLC (formerly Hazlett, Lewis & Bieter, PLLC). In 1997, after 50 years with the Firm she decided to take semi-retirement.
She was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Served on Congregation Council, Church Treasurer and other responsibilities. At her passing she was still active with the following committees, Worship & Music, Evangelism, OWLS, Finance, Telephone Outreach and a Member of Christ Care Group.
Eleonore was also a member of many prestigious Professional Organizations such as Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance (formerly American Society of Women Accountants). She was a charter member of the Chattanooga chapter; she served as president 1960-1961 and 1970-1971; received the Chapter's first Women of Achievement Award in 1999. From 1973-1975 served as a director on the National Board; also served on National Nominating Committee and other areas of National responsibility; Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants; Chattanooga Tax Practitioners. In 2006 named Beta Alpha Psi Accountant of the Year by the Eta Kappa Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
She was also active in many other organizations that were not professional affiliates such as the Cumberlands Hiking Club, where she was a member since 1976 and served 35 years as president, the Chattanooga Nature Center; served on the Board of Trustees for Bethel Bible Village; and the Board of Trustees for Public School Bible Study Committee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd L. Hipp and Helen Boehme Hipp. Floyd was the founder of Bethel Bible Village.
A memorial service will be held in the Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday January 21, 2023 at 11:00 am with Pastor Elise Anderson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be to the following organizations Trinity Lutheran Church, 5001 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343; Bethel Bible Village, 3001 Hamill Road, Hixson, TN 37343; and/or Public School Bible Study Committee, P.O. Box 4228, Chattanooga, TN 37405.
Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
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