Willie Pearl Chalk's Obituary
Willie Pearl Chalk, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, in a local skilled nursing facility. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 31, 1940, to Earl Rush and Florine Edwards. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and attended the Tyner Congregation. Pearl was faithful and diligent in her love of Jehovah, His son Jesus and His word the Bible for many happy years. She enjoyed spending time with dear friends as she made brief telephone calls to her neighbors to offer comfort and hope. She loved packing a lunch of fried chicken, biscuits and potato logs to travel to religious assembles and conventions with her family. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pearl was known for her kind, generous heart and her listening ear. Even while in the nursing facility she provided a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on to the staff that cared for her there.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Harold Corbin, Jr.; brothers Jonas Richardson, James Wilkins, and Benjamin Wilkins; and sister, Anita Phoenix.
Survivors include her son, Milton (LaFreida) Corbin; daughter, Janice Smith; brothers, Kelvin Wilkins, LeBron Wilkins, and John L. Wilkins; sisters, Carolyn Sledge, Mary Ann Burton, and Geraldine Edwards; eight grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren; in-laws; nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Tyner Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The address is 7271 Tyner Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can also attend via ZOOM Meeting ID# 638 657 835 Passcode 624619. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.
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