William "Bill" Ewton

Loved by many, he was also known as Sonny or Bill

He graduated from Red Bank High School in 1953, where he played basketball and football. He was also a frequent participant of the Hixson and Brainerd Optimist drag strips. Bill was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America Life, Fraternal order of Eagles 945, Red Bank Masonic Lodge, Tennessee National Guard and a member of First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy. He retired with over 40 years of service with South Central Bell/ AT&T. His love for the outdoors made him passionate about water skiing, fishing, hunting, gardening, wood working and travel

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Aimie Paul and Leola ( Cotton) Ewton; his dear uncle and aunt Wesley and Una Gerrard

Bill is survived by his daughters Lea Anne ( ED) Perez and Leslie ( Kevin) Forstmann; he leaves behind four grandchildren Caleb, Joshua and MaKayla Perez and Tayler Forstmann

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 3- 8 pm and on Sunday from 1- 3 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel

Funeral service for Bill will be conducted at 3:30 pm on Sunday , November 16, 2014 in the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Bramble officiating

Interment will be at 9 am on Monday, November 17, 2014 in Hamilton Memorial Gardens

Active pallbearers- Jimmy Bramble, Buck Ewton, J.W. Ewton, Ronnie Harvey, Butch Green and Pete Herd

Honorary pallbearers- Caleb Perez, Joshua Perez, Scott Green, Todd Green, Chad Green, Joe Abston and Richard Abston

The family has entrusted in Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, Highway 153, Hixson, Tennessee 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com