Nathan Thomas "Big Cat" Harwood

He was a sixth-grade student at Berean Academy where he was a four time Honor Roll student and one time Star Roll student.

Big Cat was an avid sportsman having played both baseball & football in the Middle Valley Athletic Association; baseball in the Hixson Athletic Youth Association; he played select with the Chattanooga Fury, the Chattanooga Mustangs, & the Chattanooga Chiefs; he was also involved in football with the Scenic City Football league for 3 years; basketball for Berean Academy for 2 years, and soccer for 1 year.

His brother, Ryan Harwood, and grandfather, Carl Janow preceded him in death.

Survivors include his parents, Thomas & Betty Harwood of Hixson; sister, Tabitha Harwood of Hixson; grandparents, Jerry & Vickie Harwood of Hixson; Jane Janow of Graysville, Tennessee; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Berean Academy Gymnasium, at 441 Berean Lane, Hixson, Tennessee 37343 with Mr. Joey Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery in Dunlap, Tennessee.

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the North Chapel and Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at Berean Academy Gymnasium.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation, Southeast Tennessee, 1 Siskin Plaza, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-1306 (423) 634-1771.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tennessee 37343.