Rosa Lee Veal

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN — Rosa Lee “Jack” Durham Veal, 90, passed away on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. Rosa Lee was a native and lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain’s Hinkle Community and was a charter member of Payne’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Harvey Veal; parents, Robert E. Durham Sr., and Alice Williams Durham; sister, Hazel Neal; brother, Robert E. “Bobby” Durham Jr.; and great-granddaughter, Taylor Veal. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Dewayne Veal, Red Bank, Deborah Veal, Darlene (Steve) Keller and Bruce (Kim) Veal, all of Lookout Mountain; grandchildren, Sandy (Lee) Derryberry, Angelicque (Joe) Melton, Kristy (Chuck) Gold, Scotty (Leah) Veal, Kenny Veal, LeAnn (Shaun) Chandler, Brent (Christina) Veal, and Derrick Veal; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Lou Hilton and Shirley Bull, both of East Ridge; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Suzanne Durham, Ringgold; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A service to celebrate Jack’s life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. at Payne’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. She will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga-South team for the care and support given during her final days. Also, a special thanks to her caregiver, Stella Powell, for her timeless dedication given to Rosa Lee. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Payne’s Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 83, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350, or to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4401 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406. You may share expressions of sympathy at lane-southcrestchapel.com. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. until the service hour at Payne’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.