Billy Huskey

Billy Randolph Huskey, 84, of East Ridge died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at the Rosewood in Fort Oglethorpe. Billy was born Nov. 26, 1933 in Dalton, Ga. to the late Isaac Bennie Huskey and Nora Mae Huskey. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Lois Dean Huskey; brothers Lawrence, Earl, Raymond, and William (Dub); sisters Lura, Iva, Cora Mae, Agnes, Ethel, Pauline, Betty Jo, and Vivian. Billy served in the Military Police Corp of the U.S. Army. He worked as a sheet metal mechanic for over 50 years. After retiring from the sheet metal industry, he worked at United Parcel Service for 10 years. Survivors include two children, son Jerry Huskey and wife Debra; daughter Jenny Smart and husband David; grandchildren Davey, Briana, Samuel, Christian, and Lucretia; one great-grandson Elias; sister Helen Davis, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. A special thank you is extended to his loving caregivers at Rosewood Memory Care. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mathew Vandergriff officiating. Interment will follow the service in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Please share your memories of Billy with the family at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd., East Ridge, TN 37412.