Barbara Jean Cecil

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was a longtime resident of East Ridge. She was a faithful member of First Lutheran Church. Barbara loved to sing and was a member of the Humana Choo Choo Singers.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Chester Ray Cecil, Sr., her parents, Claude and Mattie Chance and sister, Billie Carole McKenzie.

She is survived by her sons, Michael B. Cecil and Ray (Debbie) Cecil, all of East Ridge; granddaughter, Amber C. York; great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Rae York, both of Cumming, GA, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, December 8, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the East Chapel Chattanooga Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 9, at 10:00 am at the East Chapel Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Mark McCrory officiating. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Dena and the staff of Mary and Martha's Personal Care and Ashley and Tapestry Hospice for their loving care of our Mother, and also thank Barbara’s neighbors Betty and Ralph Winston, and Chris and Angie Millican for their support and kindness.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-East Chapel, East Ridge, TN.