Diane Pendleton

Diane Pendleton obituary, Chatanooga, TN

Diane Pendleton

Diane Pendleton Obituary

Visit the Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services - East Brainerd Chapel website to view the full obituary.
Drema Diane Pendleton, 88, of Ooltewah, died on Saturday morning, September 13, 2025.

Diane was a long-time resident of Hamilton County. She was proud to be a stay home mom and Homemaker.

She was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church.

Diane is preceded in death by her husband, Donald G. Pendleton, her parents, George Pritchard, Iva Pritchard and brother, Darrell Pritchard.

She is survived by three sons, Bruce (Jennifer) Pendleton of Harrison, TN, David (Natalie) Pendleton of Tyler, TX and Damon (April) Pendleton of Chattanooga, TN, four grandchildren, Danielle, Derek (Cassidy), Stephen and Alyssa, one sister, Karen (Skip) Cooper, one niece, Karla (Sonny) Terrell and two nephews, Bryan (Shelley) Pritchard and Darrell (Teena) Pritchard.

Funeral Services for Diane will be held 11:30 AM Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home East Brainerd Chapel. She will be laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery following service.

The family will receive extended family and friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday night and 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM prior to service.

Visit the online obituary www.heritagechattanooga.com to post tributes and share memories.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.
Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services - East Brainerd Chapel

7454 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421

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