Geraldine Bryant Ringley

Geraldine was born in Catoosa County, Georgia, on April 29, 1915, the daughter of the late Arthur and Natalie Legrand Bryant. She moved to Hixson in 1918. Geraldine was a member of Burks United Methodist Church in Hixson.

Geraldine attended Gold Point School in Hamilton County and graduated eight grade May 9, 1930. She attended Hixson High School and graduated May 8, 1934 as Salutatorian. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Milligan College, May 13, 1938, and her Masters Degree in Education from Milligan College. She also attended Berea College for one year.

Geraldine married Lester Durrell Ringley in 1940 and they moved to Tampa, FL, in 1942, where she taught in high school and was a football coach. She relocated back to Hixson in 1946, and taught at Ganns Middle Valley Elementary until 1971.

For the past 5 ½ years, she was a resident at Regency Assisted Living in Hixson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Durrell “Doc” Ringley.

Geraldine is survived by her daughter, Linda R. Smith of Charleston, SC and a son, Don Durrell Ringley of Soddy Daisy; son-in-law, James Lynn Smith and daughter-in-law, Pam Rogers Ringley; brother, Wallace Bryant and sister-in-law, Lottie Bryant of Melbourne, FL; niece, BeBe Bryant; nephews, Peter and Thomas Arthur Bryant; great niece, Alexandra Bryant and great nephews, Carson and Armon Bryant; nephews, Mike Bryant and Jerry McGee; great niece, Jessica Bryant.

Ms. Ringley’s family would like to offer special thanks to Dr. Patton-Evans and to the ICU staff at Memorial Northpark Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday, Feb. 21, and 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Monday, Feb. 22, at the North Chapel.

Services for Geraldine will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, Feb. 22, at the North Chapel with Rev. Lonnie Eldridge officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made in Geraldine’s name to the Eldridge Class at Burks United Methodist Church, 6429 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.