Joseph W. Cade

Joseph W. Cade Sr., 91, of Signal Mountain passed from this life on April 25, 2016. He was born in Columbus, Mississippi, grew up in Sheffield, Alabama, and lived in the Chattanooga area for over 65 years. He attended the University of the South and Duke University and served in the US Navy during WWII. He was employed by TVA for 38 years. He was a member of Signal Mountain Church of Christ.

He is survived by Dorothy Wood Cade, his beloved wife of 70 years; 3 children, Linda(Maston) Lyons, Becky(Grady) Oakley, and Joseph W. Cade Jr.; 4 grandchildren, Matt(Leslie) Lyons, Erin(Robert) Jackson, Josh(Rachel) Oakley, and Katie Oakley; and 7 precious great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elizabeth Cade of Macon, Mississippi, his brother and sister-in-law Lawson and Evelyn Cade of Starkville, Mississippi, and daughter-in-law Susan McCleskey of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 28th and 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, April 29th at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday April 29th at the funeral home with Minister Greg Nance officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park

Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com