Barbara Ann Emmett, 86, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2024.  Barbara was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and she grew up on Signal Mountain.  Her parents were the late Estill Harry Smith and Mary Louise Grindle Smith.  She graduated from Central High School in 1954, then graduated from business college.  She retired from The Krystal Company.  She loved her family and friends, and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Raymond Henry "R.H." Emmett, parents Estill Harry and Mary Louise Grindle Smith, and brothers, Robert E. "Bob" and George W. "Bill" Smith.

She is survived by her daughter, Lori (Jim) Hill of Trenton, Georgia, granddaughter Paige (Chase) Cannon of Chattanooga, Tennessee, grandson Alex Hill of Trenton, Georgia, and friends, including Megan Schauer, close cousins and church friends, and nieces and nephews, who were faithful to check on her and encourage her.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel of Hamilton Funeral Home with Pastor Dwight Martin officiating.  Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.  Family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm Wednesday and 1 hour before the service Thursday at the funeral home.

Please share your memories of Barbara with the family at www.hamiltonfhofchattanooga.com

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.