Ruth Hicks Metzger

Obituary
Ruth Hicks Metzger, 90, a life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away on July 11, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital. 
 
A graduate of Bradley High School and the Chattanooga School of Business, she worked extensively within the insurance industry prior to marriage at which time she became a devoted full-time homemaker.
 
Metzger was a founding member of Wesley Memorial United Church; a 40-year member of the chancel choir; first president of the United Methodist Women; and an active member of the Gideon's Auxiliary.  During World War II, she was a member of the Civilian Defense Corp.
 
Metzger was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Newton M. Metzger; her parents J.B. and Lena Hicks; and sisters Irene Poe and Polly Hixson.
 
She is survived by two sons: James (Meg) Metzger and Jonathan Metzger of Cleveland; grandson Mathew Metzger of Portland, OR and his mother Carla Metzger of Cleveland.
 
Surviving nephews and nieces include Robert R. Hixson, Jr. of Chattanooga; George W. Poe, Jr. of Cleveland; Sharon Hamilton of Cleveland; Marcia Underwood of Tallahassee, FL; Pat Hicks of Cleveland; Sara Harris of Cleveland; Robert Hannah of Cleveland; Retta Owenby of Cleveland; and Sara Nussel of Williston, FL.
 
Visitation will be held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 14 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm; the Funeral service will begin at 3:00pm at the Church with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. 
 
Pallbearers will be David Johnson; Chris Morgan; Dwight Richardson; Mayor Tom Rowland; Grady Underwood; and Jim Workman.
 
The family requests that memorials be made to either the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund or to the Cleveland Gideon Camp.
  
You are encouraged to share a memory of Ruth and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guest book at www.companionfunerals.com.
 
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service of Cleveland was honored to assist the Metzger family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
3405 Peerless Road
Cleveland, TN 37312

Interment
Saturday, July 14, 2012

Funeral Service Details
3:00 PM
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
3405 Peerless Road
Cleveland, TN 37312

Sunset Memorial Gardens
Following the Service