Betty Quintrell Chadwick

Betty Quintrell (Betty Q.) Chadwick of Ooltewah, Tennessee died peacefully in her home with family at her side on June 25, 2015. Betty was born June 9, 1922 in Fonde ,Kentucky. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Phil Chadwick (Debbie), Quin Chadwick and Star Howell (Joe). She was blessed with six grandchildren: Steve Chadwick, Evan Howell, Ashley Ivey, Pete Howell, Chad Chadwick , Jodie Manning and one step grandson Travis Schievelhud; six great grandchildren: Ayden and Kendall Ivey, Nathan and Jack Howell, Knox Chadwick, Lily Manning and two step great grandchildren Jonathan and Isabella Schievelhud.

Betty Q. led an extraordinary life. She has been described as a trail blazer. She was the first woman to graduate from the University of Chattanooga with a degree in accounting in 1952. She became the first female Certified Public Accountant in the state of Tennessee in 1969. She went on to became a partner in an accounting firm, and later started her own successful accounting firm (Betty Q. Chadwick, CPA).

She, along with husband Pete Chadwick and son Phil Chadwick, started C & C Oxygen Company in 1975 with one truck and a small office on Rossville Blvd. The company has since grown to become a very successful business that is still in operation today.

Betty Q. was very active in her profession. She became a member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants in 1969 and held many offices within this society including president of the Chattanooga chapter (1981-1982). Because of her achievements in the society, she received the President’s Award in 1994 and was made a life time member. Betty was voted into membership in the American Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants in 1970. During her career as a CPA she had the honor of being invited to join the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1969.

Through her accounting profession she was an active participant in the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program and traveled with this program to China, Russia, South Africa and Japan where she collaborated with accountants in these countries to improve upon the accounting profession.

Betty Q. also contributed to her community. She was a founding member of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church of Ooltewah, Tennessee. She served as Treasurer and member of the Vestry from 1991 to 2008. The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee adopted her accounting system as the model for new parishes as they formed.

She was very active in the Chattanooga Pilot Club, a national organization that raises funds for entities that support individuals with neurological related injuries and disorders. She was Treasurer of the Chattanooga chapter for many years and served a term as the President of the Tennessee District Pilot Club.

In her leisure time she was an avid traveler, touring many foreign countries. Betty Q. was an extraordinary lady with multiple accomplishments, on both her professional and personal level. She enriched the lives of those she came in contact with and she will be truly missed.

There will be a celebration of her life on July 11, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church of Ooltewah, Tennessee. Family and friends can gather from 11:00 to 12:00 at Katie Hall Activity Center located beside the church. The service will begin at 12:30. Afterwards, the family will gather at Pilgrim’s Way Memorial Garden located behind the church to spread Betty’s ashes at the creek and guests are welcomed to observe.

In lieu of flowers it was Betty’s wish that contributions be made to Saint Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church of Ooltewah, Tennessee.

Announcement by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel.