James Chattin

James “Jim” Edward Chattin, 86, known to family and friends as Pop or Poppa, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, East Brainerd area, he served in the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War. He retired from Combustion Engineering after 42 years of service, then went into construction for another 20 years and later developed COPD and heart failure. Jim was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grand and great-grandfather and friend to all and a giving person. He served as Deacon for 13 years at Pathway Baptist Church and then moved on to New Haven Baptist Church where he was a faithful churchgoer and member. Jim loved flea markets, yard sales, sports, camping, cookouts and cooking for family and church socials. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Cleo Bell Wilson Chattin; first wife, Carolyn Griffith Chattin; son, James Michael Chattin; daughter, Kaye Thomas; stepson, Tony Stephens and sister, Evelyn Allen. He is survived by his wife, Mildred “Mickey” Schmitt Chattin, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two daughters, Kathy Chattin, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Stephanie Chattin of Knoxville, Tenn.; stepson, Robin (Ruth) Stephens, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; stepdaughter, Crystal (Phil) Blanton, of Rome, Ga.; sister, Ann Chattin, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother, Donald Chattin of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bill Broom and Tommy Broom officiating. Interment will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and until funeral time Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Ga. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.