Ed Holsomback

RINGGOLD — James E. “Ed” Holsomback – 85, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019.

He was born on Nov. 11, 1933, in Graysville, Ga., to the late Roy Holsomback, Sr. and Alice Brown Holsomback.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judi Hamill; two brothers, Roy Holsomback, Jr., Marvin Holsomback; and grandson-in-law, Jason Didicher.

Ed attended Graysville Elementary, Ringgold High School and Walker Tech. He retired after many years of service from U.S. Pipe and Mueller Company in Chattanooga.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mary Frances Holsomback; daughter, Phyllis (Mike) Horten; brother, Donnie (Pat) Holsomback, all of Ringgold, Ga.; brother, Jerry (Carolyn) Holsomback, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; sister, Shirley (Irv) Roth, of Melbourne, Fla.; five grandchildren, Angela Didicher, Jeff (Allyson) Cornell, Dewayne (Elyse) Hamill, Marcie Sink, Chris (Katie) Horten, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Ray Mabe officiating. Interment will follow in Graysville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org

Please share your thoughts and memories online at www. ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com

Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.