James “Jim” T. Igou, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga and Signal Mountain. A member of a Hamilton County pioneer family passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. He has been a resident of Alexian Village since 2005.
Mr. Igou retired from the U. S. Postal Service as Director of Employee and Labor Relations with 40 years of service. He also retired from Senior Neighbors of Chattanooga, serving as Director of the Senior Aides Program, National Council of Senior Citizens with 11 years of service. He was a member of the Chattanooga Federal Employees Credit Union where he served as President of the Board of Directors for many years. He was a volunteer with Memorial Hospital for many years. Mr. Igou attended Chattanooga schools graduating from City High School in 1943 and the University of Chattanooga in 1951. He attended the American University in Biarritz France while in the military. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and is a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans.
He served 2 ½ years with the U. S. Army in Europe during World War II. He was with the 69th Infantry Division, the first division to cross Germany and meet with the Russian Army.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church for many years and a former chairman of the Deacon Council, and the Seekers Sunday School Class. He is presently a member of the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and the Becking Sunday School Class.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Flora Igou; wives, Louise Geer Igou, and Vivian Young Igou;
Jim is survived by his son, Stephen T. Igou (Kathy); daughters, Cille M. Eaton, and Bonnie E. McGee (Grant); 5 grandchildren, Casey Vinson (Bill) of Memphis, Elizabeth Igou (Roland Millsaps) of Chattanooga, Celia Oberhelman, (Rob) of Savannah, GA, Paul Eaton of Dothan, AL, and Taylor Anne Eaton of Birmingham, AL; great granddaughter, Freya Oberhelman.
There will be no visitation at this time. Burial for Jim will be private at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
