Judith A. Folkner, 71, passed away peacefully Friday, August 19, 2022. She was born in 1950 in Chattanooga, TN. Her parents were Clara (Roark) and Harry Hymes Folkner and her grandparents were Willie and Grover Roark and Jennie and Walter Folkner.

She was a 1968 graduate of Red Bank High School, Middle Tennessee State University and Chattanooga Sate College with degrees in Biology and Nursing. She had a long career at Erlanger Medical Center with her best work in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Judy had a great appreciation and respect for Dr. Mandeep Grewal. She cared very much for the staff at dialysis and spent a lot of time with Nurse Jamie solving problems.

Judy was an extensive traveler spending six months in Great Britain and made many trips to Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, Italy and Spain. She also loved visiting her favorite spot in Longboat, FL with her sister. Her sister was also her best friend who was also the best caretaker going above and beyond anything she needed to do. Judy was a Baptist and became more spiritual over the years. Lastly but certainly not the least, Judy was an avid listener and biggest fan of her favorite artist Van Morrison.

She is survived by her loving and caring sister, Jean Folkner, brother, Dan (Mary Ellen) Folkner, niece, Ashley Folkner, cousin, John (Donna) Folkner and family, and special family member, Sophia Simpkins along with her family.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to any animal shelter of your choice. Judy loved her dog Bay and all of her pets over the years.

Visitation will be held at Hamilton Funeral Home Tuesday, August 23 ^, 2022 from 10:00am until 12:00pm. Funeral service will be at Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 12:00pm in the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hamilton Funeral Home 4506 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37346. 423-531-3975.