Gregory Lynn “Jake” Woodal, 50, of Sale Creek died Sunday, December 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lester and Edna Hoch and Earl and Hazel Woodal; uncle, Paul Hoch and a cousin, Shawn Hoch. He loved go kart racing at Thunder Ridge Raceway with his children. He enjoyed rebuilding cars. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Tammy Woodal; children Nikki Gunter and Tiffany Rae Woodal; step daughter who he loved as his own, Tabitha Harwood; grandchildren Michael Woodal and Bryan Woody; mother, Vera Jones; sister, Donna (George) Kimball; nieces, Ashley Cox and Misty Fugate; nephew, Donald Pogue, Jr.; several great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 10 at 11:00 am in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Springhill Cemetery in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 Wednesday
Arrangements under the direction of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-North Chapel, Hixson, TN.
