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Jody Conn

July 16, 1954 — October 5, 2016

Jody Conn, 62, a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016.  He was formerly of Ocala, Florida and had also resided in Denver, Colorado.  He was a school teacher at East Brainerd Elementary School.

 Mr. Conn was preceded in death by his father, Milton Ingram.

 He is survived by his wife, Lenora Gates Conn of Chattanooga; mother, Jan Rowland-Collins; 6 children:  Joshua Conn of Denver, Colorado, Jacob Conn, Justin Conn, and Janelle Conn Bryant and husband, Julius all of Ocala, Florida, Tracey Price Hill, and Terran Price both of Cleveland, Tennessee; siblings:  Tyson Swearingen of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, Bill Swearngen of Pikeville, Tennessee, and Roxanne Bodden Beaudet of Ocala, Florida; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

 Jody lived his life by the following statement:  “It’s ok to live a life others do not understand.  Be crazy, be silly, be weird, but be content”.  He was a musician, educator, mathematician, scientist, gardner, explorer, and adventurer. 

 Love, Joy, Serenity, Devotion. Always.  All Ways. Forever.

 Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2016 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend Sterling Jetton officiating.

 The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the funeral home.

 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Conn family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.

 



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