Irene C. Fogo

She was the daughter of Dorothea and Richard Cobb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Mills Fogo, Jr.; an uncle, Newton A. Cobb; sister, Leona (Cricket) Gurley, and brothers, William Cobb and Marvin Cobb.

Irene was a graduate of Chattanooga High School. Early in life, she worked for a law firm, taught kindergarten, and later was owner of Cobb-Fogo Insurance Agency.

She was a member of Northside Baptist Church for over 70 years.

She is survived by her three children, Dorothy (David) Davis, Mildred Fogo, Byron (Agnes) Fogo; six grandchildren, Karen (Jim) Brummett, Lisa (Mike) Dixon, Cheryl (Scott) Queener, Katherine (Tony) Reall, Michelle (Michael) Kennedy and Kristin Fogo. Also twelve great grandchildren, Jamie Cox, Kristin Rosenbaum, Traci Jones, Kara Dixon, Neil Jones, Erin Montgomery, Megan Jones; Mila Kennedy, Miles Kennedy, Ethan Reall, Blake Reall and Brooklyn Reall; eight great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews; and dear friend Paige Bohne, who helped care for Irene for over 20 years.

Services will be held at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10:00 AM with Rev. Mitchell Reaves officiating. Receiving friends begins at 9:00 AM. Burial will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.