Larry Wayne Grider

Larry Wayne Grider, 63, of East Ridge, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Larry was a native and lifelong resident of East Ridge and a 1972 graduate of East Ridge High School.  He retired from WalMart following 18 years of service in the automotive department, was an avid Crimson Tide fan, enjoyed working in the yard and rabbit hunting.  Larry was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Polly Grider.

Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Donna Penley Grider; beloved children, Dewayne and his wife Amber Grider, & Kelly Moyer; grandchildren that he adored, Ethan Moyer, Emma Grider, & Dannon White.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Melvin Turner officiating.  Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

To share expressions of sympathy, visit lane-southcrestchapel.com.

A special thank you is extended to Dr. Renee Harless, Dr. Davey Daniel and their caring staff members, and to Hospice of Chattanooga for their care and support.

The family will receive friends Monday, May 7th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.