Ethelyn P. Willicombe, 86, East Ridge, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in a local health care center.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, she was former vice president and secretary for East Ridge Florist for many years.
Mrs. Willicombe was a member of First Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Willicombe and daughter, Joy Kimbro.
Survivors are her children, Rev. Steven Willicombe, Hartland, Wi., Janis Hartwig, Concordia, Mo., Luanne Neill, Des Moines, Ia., and Lori Rogers, Chattanooga; sisters, Betty Baldi, Downers Grove, Il., and Lois Filipiak, Chicago; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church with Reverend Mark McCroy officiating. Burial will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort.
The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday, from 9–10 a.m.
Arrangements are by Herirtage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.