Hattie Kreis

ROSSVILLE — Hattie Belle Riddle Kreis, 87, went home to be with The Lord Friday, May 25, 2018. She was born in Rockwood, Tenn., to the late Freeman and Lola Headrick Riddle. She has resided most of her life in the Chickamauga area, where she was a former employee of Crystal Springs Bleachery. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, reading her Bible and loving her family dearly. She was a member of Community Baptist Church in Rock Spring, Ga. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Carl “J.C.” Kreis; and brother, William Calvin “Bill” Riddle. She is loved and cherished by her daughter, Loria (Jimmy) Roach, of Rossville, Ga.; Goddaughter, Stephanie Abushaqra, of Hixon, Tenn.; sister, Margie Smith, of Oakdale, Tenn.; grandchildren, Contessa Roach, Hudson Abushaqra; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday with a chapel service to follow with Pastor Mike Angel officiating. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday – May 27, 2018, in Pine Orchard Cemetery – Oakdale, TN. The family will receive flowers or memorial donations towards funeral expenses. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes – Chickamauga Chapel. Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com