Mrs. Earline Webb

Earline Young Webb, age 80, of East Ridge, passed from this life on Friday, April 9, 2010 surrounded by her family. Born in Matewan, West Virginia, Earline graduated from Dekalb County High School in Smithville, Tennessee, attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green and then attended the University of Chattanooga when she moved to Chattanooga in 1948 with her husband of 61 years, Bill Webb.

Earline was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She worked in the business community for many years, most notably with Dupont, the Chattanooga Housing Authority and with the Ragland Brothers Company, in addition to raising a family. She loved dancing (especially clogging) playing golf, tennis and cards with her friends, traveling and entertaining in her home. She enjoyed visiting family in Smithville throughout her life, and in her retirement, she took pleasure in spending much of her time at her Panama City Beach condominium with friends and family.

Earline was preceded in death by her mother, Mayme Young, her father Sam Young, her daughter, Nancy Webb Costello and her grandson, William DeVoll Costello.

She is survived by her husband, William H. Webb, sons J. Rodney (Annette) Webb, Dr. William E. "Smearl" (Anne) Webb, grandchildren Allison Webb, Burton Webb, Lashley Webb, Houston Webb, Regan Costello and Lauren Costello Hester and great-grandchildren Sadie Kaye Ritter and Webb McDaniel Hester.

Earline was a member of the Brainerd Baptist Church and the Bethany Sunday School Class.

A funeral service will be held at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home on Monday, April 12 at 11AM with Rev. Robbie Gallaty officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-6 PM Sunday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Central time at Smithville Cemetery in Smithville, Tennessee.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Nancy Costello Memorial Fund at the Girls Preparatory School or to Brainerd Baptist Church.

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