Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" R. Fulks

She was born December 10th 1944 in New London, Connecticut, and lived most of her early years in Alexandria, VA where she graduated from Francis C. Hammond High School in 1963. She then moved to Chattanooga to attend the Baroness Erlanger School of Nursing, where she earned her nursing degree in 1966. Jackie loved nursing and caring for people. In a career that spanned over 50 years, she held nursing positions with both Erlanger and Memorial Hospital; she served as Director of Nursing for Downtown General Hospital, as well as Director of Clinical Operations for Kindred Hospital where she assisted in the opening of their facility here. She also worked for several years in home health at ContinuCare and for Volunteers in Medicine, working with others to provide free medical services to uninsured adults in need. In 1997, Jackie became a Nurse Auditor at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee where she worked until her retirement in 2012. Jackie never met a stranger and was always helping others. She loved and attended her church, Frawley Baptist, where she worked as church secretary, sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the East Ridge Ruritan Club and a 50-year member of the Tennessee Order of the Eastern Star, Dayton Chapter 360.

Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred W. and Opal L. Rose, her loving husband of 48 years, William "Bill" Fulks, twin sons, Jeffrey William and James Alfred, half-brother Dan Roberson, her dearly loved canine companion "Mooney" and several close relatives.

Left to cherish her memories are her beloved daughters, Jennifer L. Fulks Cooksey (Valeria) and

Catherine S. Fulks, sister Valerie Di Mella (Fred), brother Alfred W. Rose Jr., her treasured Chihuahua "Rosie" and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many dear friends.

A Celebration of Jackie’s Life will be held graveside in the Hamilton Memorial Gardens on Saturday November 7, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Ken Wolfe and Brother Terry Plemons officiating. Services will be live-broadcasted from the funeral home’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/chattanoogaeastchapel. You are welcome to view the service virtually. The family will receive friends at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Friday November 6, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.

We respectfully request that all current mandates set forth by the CDC and the Hamilton County Health Department be adhered to. This includes “social distancing” and wearing masks at all times while on the premises.

The family would like to thank Lynne Herman and the staff at Chattanooga Kidney Center – Missionary Ridge for the amazing care and friendship they provided during her time there.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that you make memorial contributions in Jackie’s name to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.

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