Bea Paulhamus

Stella Beatrice Paulhamus, 80, of East Ridge, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving children.She was born Oct. 3, 1931 in Chattanooga Valley to John Wesley and Stella Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Paulhamus; brother, J. T. Brown; sister, Eugenia Brown and son-in-law, Bud Tumblin.Mrs. Paulhamus was a charter member of Frawley Road Baptist Church and was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. She enjoyed her friends and family very much. A consummate homemaker, she loved cooking, and caring for her family as well as arts and crafts. She retired as the food service director for Brainerd Baptist Church.Survivors include her children Wanda Tumblin, Laurens, S.C., Bruce (Becky) Paulhamus, Chattanooga, Dodie (Jaci Fricks) Wolcott, Conn., Carlene Renner, Chickamauga, Shellie (George) Holland, Ringgold, Perry Paulhamus, Landstuhl, Germany, Paula (Sergio) Bianchini, Chattanooga and Anita Tullar, Knoxville; brother, Captain Robert Brown (U.S. Marines Ret.); sisters, Margaret Noblin and Lovella Tibbetts; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Mr. Tommy Pierce officiating.Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Lance Pryor, Marty Tumblin, Josh Tumblin, Shannon Teeters, Carli Schoettler, Matt Harrell, Kraig Givens and Graham Brannon serving as pallbearers, honorary pallbearers are Bobby Craig, Johnny Gurley and grandchildren.In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 200 Central Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403; or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today.