Kelsey Blayne Kapherr

Kelsey Blayne Kapherr, 23, of Harrison, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Kelsey was born at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 6, 1991. She was a life long resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Kelsey was an amazing mother, daughter and sister. She loved her children deeply and dedicated her every waking hour to them. Her two brothers, step brother, and four step sisters were not only her true friends but she loved each of them deeply. Kelsey was a bright shining light to her family and all others around her. This simple story says everything about Kelsey’s personality and spunk.

As a toddler she had left her toys strung out over the house. When her mom told Kelsey she was going to suck them up in the vacuum cleaner, Kelsey responded with a “hang on just a minute and I will show you which ones I do not want”.

She attended elementary school at Snow Hill Elementary, middle school at Hunter Middle and high school at Chattanooga Central High. Kelsey was a cheerleader, softball player and played other sports from time to time.

We all love Kelsey and will miss her dearly. However, we hold onto her memory that will live through her three amazing children.

Survivors include her three children, James Kayden Pendergrass, Kyleigh Marie Pendergrass, Khloe Monroe Pendergrass, father, Mike Kapherr, of Ooltewah, TN, mother, Jill Coffey, of Chattanooga, TN, two brothers, Brandon Khol Kapherr, of Rock Spring, GA, James Kyle Kapherr, of Ooltewah, TN, step brother, Dalton Johnson, of Harrison, TN, four step sisters, Nicole Coffey, of Atlanta, GA, Caroline, Marie and Faith Coffey, all of Lookout Mountain, TN, maternal grandmother, Dianne Mitchell, of Rock Spring, GA, paternal grandfather, Jim Kapherr, of Ringgold, GA and maternal grandmother, Ruth Taylor, of Ooltewah, TN.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Rev. Norris Clift and Rev. Herman Kapherr officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Khol Kapherr, Kyle Kapherr, Dalton Johnson, Raun Taylor, Tyler Kapherr, Kevin Harris, and Matthew Harris will serve as pallbearers. The Little Lady Vols softball team will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Regions Bank in the name of Mike Kapherr or Kyle Kapherr, P. O. Box 2454, Ooltewah, Tennessee 37363.

Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com

Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN.