Lou O. Oliphant

Lou Odom Oliphant, 89, of Signal Mountain, TN passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born in Knoxville, TN to the late Lyda Wilson Odom and Benjamin (Bill) Hubert Odom. The family moved to Chattanooga in 1931. She was a graduate of Chattanooga High School and the University of Tennessee where she was a member of the Chi Omega Fraternity.

Mrs. Oliphant was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Signal Mountain, where she taught Sunday School and served on numerous committees throughout the years. She was the first woman to serve on the Signal Mountain Planning Commission where she was secretary for 28 years. She was a sustaining member of the Junior League of Chattanooga and a past member of the Signal Mountain Community Guild and was recognized by the Guild as Signal Mountain Woman of the Year in 1988.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Oliphant was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, G. William (Bill) Oliphant and sister, Sue Odom Scott.

Survivors include her daughter, Jennie Lou (Phillip) Goff of Crossville, TN and son, Edward (Resha Craven) Oliphant of Smyrna, TN, granddaughters, Rachel Goff, Meredith Goff and Corinne Oliphant and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery with the Reverend Derrick Hill officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home.

A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.

The family would like to thank Alexian Village Assisted Living and Health Care facilities staff members for the care they provided. Special heartfelt gratitude goes to Gina Konsavage of Signal Mountain, for her daily assistance, care and loving friendship she shared with Mrs. Oliphant for the last 3 years.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Signal Mountain Building Fund, 630 Mississippi Ave., Signal Mountain, TN 37377; the Resident's Scholarship Fund, 437 Alexian Way, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 or the Chattanooga Tennessee Chapter of the American Heart Association, 519 East 4th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Arrangements by Wann Funeral Home, 4000 Tennessee Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37409 (423) 821-7551.

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