Jennifer Lea Taylor Barger

She was a 1999 graduate of Central High School. She was a cheerleader for football, wrestling and played on the tennis team.

Jennifer earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Chattanooga State and was active in the Student Government Association.

Jennifer was a creative person. She had a talent and passion for writing. She also enjoyed painting and making crafts.

Her son, Ethan was the love of her life and she loved her family very much.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Judge John B. and Mary Taylor and Avery and Rosemary Senters.

Jennifer is survived by her son, Ethan Taylor Barger; fiancé, Ryan Bell; parents, Steve and Dania Taylor; sister, Lindsey Taylor; niece, Aleigha Taylor; aunts and uncles, Lenny and Lee Anne Kafka, Mike and Linda Senters, Tony and Cindy Facchini and Kenny Senters; cousins, Amy, Chris, Nicole, Sara, Jodi, Danielle, Anthony and Zachary.

Jennifer gave the gift of life through organ donation, resulting in five lives being saved. Praise be to Jesus Christ.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with a visitation prior to the service on Thursday from 11 am to 2 pm.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2 pm with Rev. Robert Johnson officiating at the funeral home with the burial to follow the service at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tennessee 37343. Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.chattanoogafuneralhomenorthchapel.com