Kenneth Vandergriff

Kenneth William Vandergriff, 76, of Chattanooga, left this life to begin his heavenly life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 31, 2015. Mr. Vandergriff was from Signal Mountain and has been a resident of Hixson for the past 51 years. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gladys Marie Vandergriff; his children, Tina Marie Vandergriff of Nashville, Kenneth Scott (Nikki) Vandergriff and Lori Vandergriff Yattoni of Chattanooga; one grandchild, Kelsey Nichole Yattoni of Chattanooga; sisters, Lynda (Carl) Wallace, Janice Wilkey Wagner; and brother, Larry (Cheryl) Vandergriff, all of Chattanooga; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Juanita Vandergriff, Chattanooga; brothers, James "Jim" Vandergriff and Jerry Vandergriff, Chicago, Ill., and sister, Cheryl Nail, Chattanooga. He was retired from the Air Force, Air National Guard 241st Squadron after 43 years of service to his country, his retired ranking Senior Master Seargent. He specialized in telecommunications engineering where his services allowed him extensive travels to 49 countries. He served as a Deacon for Ridgecrest Baptist Church of Red Bank and then Oakwood Baptist Church of Chattanooga. Serving the Lord, his Church and his Family was always his primary devotions. Visitation will be at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Oakwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Clark officiating. Burial following in Chattanooga Memorial Park in Red Bank. Pallbearers will be Doyle Smith, Benny Malone, Terry Smith, Lane Keith, Wayne Heaton and Tom Basham. Officiating is Pastor Ken Clark and memorial by Grady Dishroon and Ron True. Memorial contributions should go to the Oakwood Baptist Church Building Fund. Please share your memories at: ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com. Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153.