Yvonne Nowell

Yvonne McGlohon Nowell of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Mrs. Nowell was born in Chattanooga to James Hamilton McGlohon Sr. and Eva Quarles McGlohon. She was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother of three children and "Motmommy" to her four grandchildren. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class, and was a former longtime member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She was committed to studying the scripture and had a constant love of music. She sang in the choir of both churches. Throughout her life, she held close friendships with classmates from Chattanooga Central High School, where she graduated in 1955. She retired from TVA after 15 years of dedicated service, and cherished her relationships with the TVA Dinnerbells.She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Bradley Allan Nowell.She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Harold Eugene Nowell Sr.; two children, son, Harold Eugene (Jackie) Nowell Jr., of Atlanta; daughter, Gina Rene Nowell, of Chattanooga; daughter-in-law, Carol Whited Nowell, of Knoxville; grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Nowell, Taylor Ashley Nowell, Zachary Benjamin Nowell, and Marti Elizabeth Nowell; brothers and sisters, Lucy McGlohon (Tom) Bottorff, of Brentwood, Tenn., Gordon Victor (Marilyn) McGlohon, of Chattanooga, James Hamilton (Kelley) McGlohon Jr., of Ooltewah, and Earline McGlohon (Mike) Randolph, of Harrison; numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in the East Brainerd Chapel with Dr. Bill Owens officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the Friendship Sunday School Class of Ridgedale Baptist Church and neighbors at Willow Trace. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund at Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1800 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.The family expresses sincere gratitude for the staff of Chattanooga Memorial Hospital and Hospice of Chattanooga.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattnaoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.