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Submitted: 9/17/22 • Approved: 9/18/22 • Last Updated: 10/24/22 • R245583-G245582-S3
Mar 19,1919-Feb 11,2010
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Obituary:
Friday, February 12, 2010
Nova Hixson Parrott died on February 11, 2010.
Born March 19, 1919, she was a direct descendant of the founding family of the Hixson Community. She was a member of Middle Valley Baptist Church and a graduate of Hixson High School in 1937 and McKenzie College.
A devoted mother, she raised her six children singlehandedly with some assistance from her mother and brothers. Her love of the outdoors was well-known. She preferred to be outside anytime working on her flowers and yard. She also had a great love for animals, especially her dog and cat.
Her work ethic was admirable. She enjoyed piecing quilts which she gave many to her family. Another love was to be working in the garden to prepare fresh vegetables to preserve and share with others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David Stringfield and Isabell Pendergrass Hixson; son, Jerry Lee Parrott; brothers, Solone, Stanley, Alvin, Noel, Braxton, Malcolm, Alton and Lestious Hixson.
She is survived by her children, Roland (Charlotte) Parrott, Lamarr (Edna Mae) Parrott, Rebecca (Bill) Poole, Roy (Melanie) Parrott and Donnie (Darlene) Parrott; grandchildren, Scott (Karen) Parrott, Kimberly (Dwayne) Hickman, Theresa (Doug) Taylor, Dennis Parrott, Stacey Parrott, Ansel Parrott and Shelly (Russ) Swart; great-grandchildren, Cristi Roberts, Greg and Scott Parrott, Holly and Kayne Hickman, Wesley Parrott, Cecily Agner; great-great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Agner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Shumate officiating.
Interment will be in Foster Hixson Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Poole, Scott Parrott, Dennis Parrott, Kayne Hickman, Greg and Scott Parrott, Doug Taylor, Russ Swart.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Foster Hixson Cemetery Fund c/o Bernard Hixson, 6190 Fairview Road, Hixson, Tn. 37343.
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Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, North Chapel.
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Contributed on 9/17/22
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