Shige U "Katy" Lindsey

Survived by: Loving husband of 63 years, Charles “Chuck” Lindsey of East Ridge, TN; Oldest son, Anthony “Tony” R. Lindsey and wife, Janet “Jan” Lindsey of Calhoun, GA; Middle son, Timothy “Tim” J. Lindsey of East Ridge, TN; Youngest son, Wendell Thomas “Tommy” Lindsey of Huntsville, AL; Grandchildren, Brittany D. Lindsey of Blue Ridge, GA, Taylor “Tate” Kiyo Lindsey of Lakeview, GA, and Thayer “Buddy” D. Lindsey of Huntsville, AL; Great grandchild Zoey R. Lindsey of Lakeview, GA.

Katy was born in Tokyo, Japan January 16th, 1929. She worked with the U.S. Air Force at the Yokota Airbase in Fussa, Japan, where she met and married Chuck in 1958. Katy moved to America in 1960 to Chattanooga, TN, where she and Chuck started their family. She began work at Olan Mills as a manager in 1960 and worked there for 12 years. Katy was proud to become an American citizen in 1967. In 1970, Katy was saved, becoming a Christian at Temple Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member until passing. In 1972, Katy began working for U.S. Pipe where she served as an accounting clerk for 22 years until she retired in 1994. Some of her hobbies included: cooking, sewing, and gardening.

The most important thing in her life was her family and her faith in Jesus Christ. She excelled at being a loving wife and mother. Katy was a servant to others and deeply touched every person who crossed her path. She spent her life always giving to others. She will be greatly missed by her family, both here and in Japan. She will always live in our hearts and memories.

Special thank you to Hospice of Chattanooga, especially Peyton Arnold. Peyton has been an angel to the Lindsey family and we cannot express our gratitude to her for all she did and her continuous support. Also, a special thank you to Autumn Hubbs for coming and helping us through this difficult time.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 5th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel, 404 Moore Rd. The funeral service will be in the funeral home chapel at 12:00 pm with interment at Chattanooga National Cemetery. For those unable to personally attend the service, please go to www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com. and join us on Facebook Live.

Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.