Thomas Bright Sr.

Thomas W. "Tom" Bright Sr., 95, of Hixson, went home to be with the Lord and reunited with his wife on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Tom was born on June 13, 1919, in Rockwood, Tenn., to the late John and Annie Bright. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II. Tom and his late wife owned and operated Brights Home Fashion for 26 years. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon, Church Treasurer, Chairman of Finance Committee, Trustee and several other committees. Tom was honored for his years of service as Deacon Emeritus by the church. Tom loved his family and church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Imogene L. Bright. Tom is survived by his children, Jane Ann (Lanse) Sutton, Thomas W. (Diane) Bright Jr., and Mark (Beverly) Bright; granddaughters, Amie (Jim) Stepkoski, Katie (Cameron) Griffith, Laura (Bently) Durant and Bonnie (Kevin) Henry; five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-7:30 p.m. today, March 30, and 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. A celebration of life service for Tom will follow at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with Doctor Tony L. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Toms name to White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive, Red Bank, TN 37415. Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.