Obituary of Jack Leslie Fryar

Jack Leslie Fryar, 82, of Chattanooga, Tn died at Lifecare of Red Bank on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. He was the youngest son of the late Pleasant Franklin and Emma Laura Huggins Fryar. He was preceded by his two brothers and their wives, Joseph Bryan (Vera Mae) and Clyde Franklin (Shirley) Fryar. He was also preceded by his precious granddaughter, Jennifer Rains. Jack was a lifelong resident of Lookout Valley. He graduated in the 1952 class of Central High School. He was football captain of his senior class, 2nd Command of ROTC, was a member of the baseball team. Jack was in the U. S. Naval Reserves. He retired as a rural postman from the U.S. Postal Service after 41 years of service. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ellen Nixon Fryar; Daughter Pamela Fryar Carr and her husband Chuck; sons, Stephen Leslie Fryar and his wife Rebecca and Michael Jack Fryar and his wife Marcia. Grandchildren; Grant Stephen Fryar and his wife Bri, Benjamin Ross Fryar and his wife Diana, Jake Weston Fryar, Alyssa Fryar Allison and her husband Matthew. Great grandchildren: Ethan and Henley (Grant). Caitlin Peterson, Emily and Zoe Rye (Jennifer) Several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by sister-in-law Eva Hall of Rincon, GA, and brother-in-law Jim (Sue) Nixon of Ringgold, Ga. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Lakewood Memory Gardens West with Chaplain Mark Scott officiating. The family will receive friends from 9 AM - 10:30 AM on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to, Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive Chattanooga, TN 37416 or charity of ones choice. Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 4000 Tennessee Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409. (423) 821-7551 Please share your memories, stories and photos at www.wannfuneralhome.com.