Obituaries

Forrest Harrill

Forrest H. Harrill, 94, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. Mr. Harrill was born on Dec. 8, 1919, in Bostic, N.C., to Viola and Buron Harrill. He retired from TVA as Chief Power Dispatcher after 40 years of service. He was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church where he was a member of the Kings Men Sunday School Class, involved with the Homebound Committee and served as a Greeter on Sunday mornings. He also volunteered with the TVA retirees and was a tour guide at TVA Raccoon Mountain facility. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary B. Harrill; and brothers, Jennings Harrill and Dr. Ernest Harrill. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy M. Harrill; daughters, Peggy (Larry) Radford, of Bowling Green, Ky., and Mary Harrill ONeal, of Chattanooga; two stepsons, Dan Haley Jr., of Lawrenceville, Ga., And Dave L. (Judy) Haley, of Jefferson, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Daniel Paul Haley, of Atlanta, Heather Ashley Haley of Atlanta, Heidi Marie Haley, of South Korea, Adam Hunter Haley, of Atlanta, Sandra (Mel) Emerson, of Hammond, Ind., Larry A. (Catherine) Radford Jr., of Hammond, Ind., Jill (Rob) Coon, of Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, Jennifer (Boyd) Morris, of Cartersville, Ga., and Cathy (Keith) Eagle, of Edwardsville, Ill.; seven great-grandchildren, Michelle (Andy) Fejes, of Schererville, Ind., Mel (Megan) Emerson, of Hammond, Ind., Larry A. Radford III, of Hammond, Ind., Amanda L. Radford, of Hammond, Ind., Sophie Lynn Morris, Madeline Claire Morris and Grace Irene Eagle; two great-great-grandsons, Andrew and Jacob Fejes; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014 at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Rowland officiating. Members of the Kings Men Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers. Inurnment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga (4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415). The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to Hospice of Chattanooga for the love and care shown to Forrest. Please share your condolences at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com. Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.

Published August 16, 2014

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