Jared Scott Atnip

Jared Scott Atnip age 34 of Smithville passed away Friday afternoon at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born Nov. 27, 1980 to his parents, Dr. Robert and Guylene Mathis Atnip. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Dr. Norman and Jeanette Atnip, maternal grandmother, Thelma Belle Mathis. Jared grew up attending the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and his testimony was that he was saved at the age of 12 at the Smithville First Baptist Church and worked in the family’s Chiropractor Office. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Robert and Guylene Atnip of Smithville; 1 son, Ari Scott of Smithville; 2 sisters, Lisa (Greg) Tramel and Tara Atnip both of Smithville; 1 brother, Robert “Bob” Atnip, Jr. of Delray, FL; maternal grandfather, Guy Mathis of Liberty; 2 uncles, Dr. Max (Patti) Atnip of Cookeville, Van (Debbie) Mathis of Liberty; 1 aunt, Patricia (Odie) Tallent of Smithville; 2 nephews, Chase (Meghan) Tramel of Nashville and Caleb (Hillary) Tramel of Yuma, AZ; 2 nieces, Preston Grace Summers and Jessica Lauren Gribble of Smithville; great-niece, Callen Alizabeth Tramel and several cousins and friends. Funeral services for Jared will be 3:PM Sunday, May 17, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Larry Green and Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday 3:PM until 8:PM and Sunday 10:AM until the time of the service at 3:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.