Obituaries
the Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jake Campbell, daughter, Sharon Hornbuckle, grandsons, John Davis & Phillip Hester, and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Karen Dykes, Wilma (Lee) Griffith, & Pat Hicks; sister, Carolyn (Robert) Trimble; grandchildren, Sherry (Tim) Dover, Kimberly Beavers, Randy Ellison, Danny (Michelle) Ellison, Robbie (Chrissy) Wright, Jason Ford, and Katie Tucker; several great and great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 – 8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Pastor Hank Davis officiating.
Burial will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
D.L “Tom” Sylvester, 90, Chattanooga, Tenn.
D.L “Tom” Sylvester, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away at his residence on February 21, 2017
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in World War 2. He was serving aboard the USS Franklin when it was hit by enemy fire. The ship received more damage than any other ship in that battle and never sank. He received the Asiatic Pacific Victory Medal and also served on five other naval vessels during his military service. He retired from Lucey Boiler Company and was a member of the Boilermakers Local Union #679 for 65 years.
He was also a member of South Chattanooga Church of God.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Anne Sylvester; parents, James and Ethel Sylvester, brothers, Fred, Harry, J.R., Ken and Bill Sylvester, sisters, Mildred Powell, Jean Johnson and Sue Brown.
Survivors include his sons, John, Fred (Carolyn) Sylvester, sisters, Gail (Jeff) Allen and Ruth Gross; brother, Ronnie (Pat) and sister in law, Dot Sylvester, several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am until the service hour.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 24, 2017.
Interment with military honors will follow at TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.