Stephen Carroll

Stephen Carroll, 69, passed away Sept. 19, 2016. He was the son of the late Sanford and Mattie Carroll. Stephen was born in Chattanooga, on Dec. 4, 1946. He graduated high school from Chattanooga Central and went on to play football at the University of Tennessee. While he was there they won the SEC championship twice as well as the National Championship. After his college career, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for a short time before injuring himself. Stephen worked as a trouble shooter for FoodPlex in Indiana for a number of years. He then went on to become an Iron Worker for about 30 years and helped construct several buildings in Fort Wayne, including Summit Square, Lincoln Life, and GM, before retiring. Stephen was inducted into the University of Tennessee Hall of Fame. Recently, he was inducted in to the Chattanooga Central High Schools Hall of Fame, before losing his battle to lung cancer. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Patty Carroll; children, Todd (Rhonda) Wetzel, Bryce (Malissa) Wetzel, Lisa (Jeff) Johnson, Kimberly (Eric) Lehman, Stephen Carroll, Shayne Carroll, and Coreenia Carroll; 17 grandchildren; sister, Debbie (Robert) Strahley; brother, Danny (Alieen) Carroll; brother-in-law, Tim (Donna) Cramer; and sister-in-law, Marsha Cramer. Funeral service will be Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at 10 a.m. at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park location 4011 Lake Ave. Ft. Wayne, IN 46805, with calling one hour prior. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, also at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.