Geraldine "Jerry" Hogan Pepper, 91, of Harrison, Ohio died on Monday, July 1, 2013 in Lookout Mountain, GA.

Jerry was born on August 7, 1921 in New Hope, TN to the late Charles and Pearl Simmons Hogan.

She was married to the late Charles Pepper. They met while attending Maryville College in Maryville, TN. Charlie, Jerry and family moved to Harrison in 1953. She was a substitute teacher for the local Harrison schools for many years. Jerry was quite active in her church and loved to send cards to others as a ministry of compassion, caring and love.

She was predeceased by her spouse, Charles Pepper and eldest son, Michael Pepper.

She is survived by her 3 sons, David Pepper of Boston, MA, Tony (Judy) Pepper of Lookout Mountain, GA and Jeff (Diane) Pepper of Boiling Springs, SC. She is also survived by her six grandchildren; Kim (John) Morecraft, Amanda (Justin) Stokes, Rachel Pepper, Kathryn Pepper, Michael (Griffin) Pepper and Sarah Pepper and by four great-grandchildren; Izalou, Asa, Clara Hope and John Henry Morecraft.

Funeral services will be private. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ohio.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.