Christine Dyer

Christine Kaye Kocher Dyer, 50, of Hixson, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, after a two year battle with cancer. Chris was born Sept. 20, 1963 in Rockford, Ill. Her family moved to Chattanooga in 1975 where she attended Hixson Junior High school, Hixson High School and graduated from the University of Chattanooga with a degree in accounting. Chris was employed for several years at First Thermal Systems Inc and Card Monroe Corporation. Chris was preceded in death by her father, Terry J. Kocher; maternal grandparents, Earl F. and Wilma Dewey; Uncle Jesse E. Dewey; paternal grandparents, Keith (Laverne) Kocher and Dorothy Kocher. Chris is survived by her husband, Eric M. Dyer; son, Joshua C. Lea; step-daughter Sydney K. Dyer; mother Geraldine J. Kocher; sister Dianne K. (John) Zeglen; brother Keith E. Kocher; maternal aunt, Dianne T. ( James) Clark; paternal uncle James Kocher; paternal aunts Jeannine (James) Bramwell and Mary Kauhi; nephews Stephen (Emilie) Zeglen, Kevin Zeglen, T.C. Kocher, Peter Zeglen; nieces Sarah Zeglen, Mary Zeglen, Susan Zeglen and Kathy Zeglen. The family will receive friends from noon-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel A memorial service will follow the visitation at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Keith W. Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Pancreatic Cancer Society or Hospice of Chattanooga. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.