Mr. John A Aultman

John is survived by his children, William Preston Aultman of Maine, Theresa Aultman Biggs of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, Christine Belle Pergola of Grayson, Georgia, John Alva Aultman, Jr. of Tucker, Georgia and siblings Marilyn Cork of Eutaw, Alabama and Gerald Aultman of Springville, Alabama. He was the proud grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 15. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruby Aultman, parents William Thomas and Mattie Belle Aultman of Alabama and siblings James Nelson Aultman, William Stanley Aultman and Clara Thomas McPherson of Alabama.

John was born on December 29,1930 in Hale County, Akron, Alabama to William Thomas and Mattie Belle Aultman. He attended Akron High School along with his five siblings. After high school, he enlisted in the National Guard in 1946. He went on to reenlist and served in the Army, Heavy Mortar Co. 200th Infantry from January 1951 to 1956. He served his country during the Korean War. He started his family in Mobile Ala. and had four children, Preston, Theresa, Christine and John Jr. and worked for the county of Mobile. He relocated his family in 1966 to the Atlanta, Ga. area and began working for Bowman Freight Lines where he worked on the docks for 30 years and retired in 1996. He married Ruby Roberson in 1976 and moved to Morrow Ga. where they resided until 2014.

John was a simple man of God who never met a stranger and loved his children unconditionally. He was a devoted husband for 38 years. He loved making people laugh and smile even through his pain and suffering. He was an avid sports fan and probably the Atlanta Braves biggest fan! He was a jokester who loved Abba’s House and Cracker Barrel, but mostly the ladies. He was an active member of Evangel Temple Church until 2014. He is a member of Abba’s House church of Hixson, and volunteered with Exodus Ministries where he ministered to the poor.

Celebration of life will be held on Friday July 28th, 2017 from 11am- 1pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, with a service to follow at 1pm. A private grave side ceremony will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Jasper TN directly following the funeral service. Mr. Lee Bates will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate John’s life. Flower arrangements are welcome or in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Exodus Ministries on the website exodusministriesinc.org or mail to P.O. Box 15494 Chattanooga TN 37415.

The family would like to thank Abba’s House pastors, staff and members, Ken Juno (Faith Walkers), Bob Milling, Exodus Ministries Team, Bob and Georgia Michalski, Ron and Marti Brown, John and April Jahen, Sarah Hamel, Hickory Valley Retirement, Linda Buckner and East Ridge Residence for your love and support and friend, Katie Reynolds. A special thank you to family friend and caregiver Joy Adams for her love, care and dedication.

Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.