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Carole Tubbs Obituary
Carole grew up in Chattanooga, a member of the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul. After graduating from Notre Dame School she attended St Mary's Dominican College in New Orleans, then transferred to Purdue University. Upon being told that women were not allowed to sit for a degree in Mathematics, she transferred again. finishing her degree at the University of Chattanooga. This ignited a lifelong passion for advocating for equal opportunities for women.
At UC she met Jim, and they married after her graduation. Carole's Mathematics degree was the foundation for a career in computer programming. She developed computerized scheduling for high school classes, deployed an ATM network, and worked on an automated Trust system for banking before moving on to work at UTSI in Tullahoma, the University of Tennessee (Knoxville), and ORNL in Oak Ridge. She retired from the State of Tennessee at 70.
Her parents instilled a strong sense of community in Carole. She was active in Rotary International and was on the board of SafeSpace, a domestic violence shelter in Sevierville, TN. She was awarded Knoxville YWCA Women of the Year. She carried the Olympic Torch for a segment before the 1996 Olympics.
After Carole retired, she enjoyed spending time with Madeline, her granddaughter.
Carole is predeceased by her parents, Ed Steiner, Sr. and Myra (Weidner) Steiner, her siblings Mary Ann Hendee, Edward Jr, John (Jack), Sister Catherine, MSBT, Sue Payne, James (died in infancy), and survived by her husband Jim, daughter Mary Catherine (Kevin), son Jimmy (Angela), granddaughter Madeline, and sister Shirley Prey.
Carole's funeral will be at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Chattanooga, on Saturday, June 10 at 2 PM. Visitation from 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Safe Space of East Tennessee or the American Stroke Association.
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Jane and Ron Simmons
May 22, 2023
Carole was a strong leader and a lovely woman. She grew up almost across the street from Ronnie's childhood home in Chattanooga. Knowing her as a friend, and as my priest's wife, was an honor and a blessing.
Geetha Bastukar
May 16, 2023
Carole was a wonderful friend! I worked with her in CNA where she was a contractor for a bit, she had a map on her cubicle wall with pushpins stuck where ever in the world Mary Catherine had traveled to! She spoke warmly of both her kids and Angie! She was a wonderful person and an inspiration for me heartfelt condolences
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Paul Schottland
May 16, 2023
I did not know half of the things about her in the Obit. She was not one to lead with her awards. She is such a treasure in my memory. She was the first woman I met who bled CompSci and Math (this was early days, think 198x), and her sarcastic and sharp wit always let us know where she stood on any subject! God bless Carole Tubbs, and your whole family Jimmy. RIP.
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Julianne Mullins
May 15, 2023
Mary Catherine & Kevin,
I never met Mom, but I know how great she was because I know you. We reflect the best parts of our parents thanks to the loving way they raised us. Take comfort in your memories as you grieve.
I am there for & with you, even if not physically.
In sympathy,
Julianne & Tom
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