Louise Mansfield

Mary Louise Mansfield, 86, of Chattanooga passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 in a local health care facility. She was born Oct. 15, 1926 in Gadsden, Ala., to the late Elmer Earl and Irene Gladys Logan. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a 1943 graduate of Rhea County High School. Mrs. Mansfield worked at Erlanger Medical Center and D. M. Stewart as a PBX Operator. For many years, she and her late husband were house parents for students at Tennessee Temple University where she had also worked in the business office. Her husband, Bill Mack Mansfield, Sr., granddaughter, Leslie Whitaker, and several siblings preceded her in death.Survivors include her children, Bill M. (Mary) Mansfield, Jr., of Cleveland, Allen W. (Linda) Mansfield, of Soddy Daisy, Donna L. (Roger) Ayers, of Red Bank; 5 grandchildren, Patrick (Britney) Mansfield, Karen (Michael) Dunnigan, Dr. Jennifer L. Ayers, Jason Ayers, and Aaron (Andra) Ayers; one great-granddaughter, Haley Mansfield; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the North Chapel with Rev. Dwight Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.The family will receive friends today from 4-8 p.m. and Tuesday 10:30 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Union Gospel Mission, 124 Signal Hills Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404.Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tennessee.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com.