Mrs. Louise M. Chattam
Born July 10, 1921 Died April 16, 2020
Mrs. Louise M. Chattam was born in Newnan, Georgia to Henry and Tommy L. Cook.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Florence Cornwell, husband Edward Chattam.
She resided in Dayton for many years. She was a member of 1st Thessalonian Baptist Church. She was known as the "Mother of the Church".
She leaves to miss her, sister Ruth Greene and brother Jene D. Cook; two children, James T. McCombs (Shirlean) and Shirley G. Foster; grandchildren, Dwayne K. McCombs, Danielle, Gigi, YoRanda, YoLanda and Justin & Talana McCombs, ShirlAnnette Foster; great grandchildren 24; great-great grandchildren 37; great-great-great grandchildren 3 and a host of nieces, nephews. She also leaves friends at her last residence "Hoover Place" 5407 Hoover Avenue.
Expired on April 16, 2020 at 2PM at Heartland of Miamisburg Nursing Home. She had a stroke, lost her joy in the end, lost her desire to eat and went to sleep. So let us eat to live. She was loved dearly, she will be missed. Chelsea made her last months very happy. Her great grandchildren loved her and was able to show her how much.
We also want to acknowledge appreciation for Mr. Ross Coleman, Minister of 1st Thessalonian Baptist Church, he was there every Sunday from the time she entered the nursing home until visitation was stopped because of the COVID-19, which is also affecting this service today.
Isaiah 26:19 "Your dead will live. My corpses will rise up. Awake and shout joyfully, you residents in the dust! For your dew is as the dew of the morning, and the earth will let those powerless in death come to life."
A touching picture of the resurrection: "Thy dead live, their bodies will rise again. They that sleep in the earth will awake and shout for joy; for thy dew is a dew of sparkling light, and the earth will bring those long dead to birth again." Is it not comforting? The dead are in the safest situation imaginable, like an infant protected within its mother's womb. Those resting in the grave are perfectly preserved within the limitless memory of Almighty God. Soon they will be brought back to life, entering a happy, welcoming world much the way a newborn is greeted by a loving, waiting family! So, there is hope even in the face of death.