Philip Schmiidt

Philip Schmidt Philip Schmidt, 74, of Gallatin, formerly Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. CDT Sunday, Aug. 3, from the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Dr. Larry Yarborough officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Scotty Golston, Jeremy Golston, Tyler Hancock, Roger Layne, Wyman Griffith, Fred Joseph, Brian Griffith, Butch Sewell, Randy Funderburk, M.D., Ed Collier, Joel Hancock, Larry Fleming, Buck Johnson, Bud Ford, Don Pierce, John Freeman and Herb Broadwater. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. CDT today, Aug. 2, and 11 a.m. until time of service Sunday. Mr. Schmidt was born May 12, 1940 in Chattanooga, son of the late Craig Z. Schmidt and Sula Maie Binks. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by grandparents, Granddaddy Doyle and MeMaw; sister, Betty Kimbrough; brothers, William P. Binks Jr. and Craig Schmidt. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Joan Schmidt of Gallatin; daughter, Jill Bowling and husband Bo of Gallatin; brother, Porter Binks of New York City, N.Y.; grandchildren, Philip Bowling and Andrew Bowling; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Schmidt served in the Tennessee Air National Guard. He was a photographer for the Chattanooga Times where he retired after 40 years. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Gallatin, P. O. Box 369, Gallatin, TN 37066. Online condolences may be submitted at alexanderfh.info. Alexander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.