George "Mike" Michael Ozborn

Dr. George “Mike” Michael Ozborn Sr., 76, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed on from this life surrounded by his loved ones on April 28th, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama. Mike was born in Union, Mississippi on November 19th, 1949 at Laird Hospital to the late Sim Bratis Ozborn and the late Wilma Gordy Ozborn. He left Union in his brother Charles’s footsteps to become a physician. He graduated from Millsaps College in 1971 and attained his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1975. He practiced internal medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee for over 40 years. When asked about the purpose of life, Mike confidently answered with 1 Corinthians 13:13, “Faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” “Faith:” Mike believed in humanity, and that people are innately good. His faith in God guided him in his philosophy and his career of helping others. He believed that doing good unto others would come back with the cyclical nature of goodness. His faith comforted him in his final days on Earth. He had faith his cows would stay in the fence and out of the pool. “Hope:” His father taught him that he had to work hard, be responsible, and take care of his family. From his parents’ experience in the Great Depression when Sim and Wilma lost everything, Mike's father instilled in him that nothing is certain, to have hope, but also a plan. Growing up on a rural farm in Mississippi, Mike hoped that through hard work he could be successful. He became a physician, and a constant in his life was his enduring work to help others. He always had hope for the New Orleans Saints. “But the greatest of these is love:” Mike loved his family more than anything. He knew from a young age that he wanted to have a family. His legacy of love is carried on in the hearts of his family, friends, patients, and all of those whom he loved. He made the world a better place because of his love. He loved a spam sandwich, and he was an expert sandwich maker. He is survived by his loving wife, Melanie Ozborn; his children: Lisa (Mark) McMillan, Samuel Ozborn, George (Caroline) Ozborn Jr., and Maggie (Warren) Weaver; his grandchildren: Gavin Ozborn, Izzy Ozborn, and Laney Weaver; and his brother, Charles (Teresa) Ozborn. A graveside service will be held at Moore Cemetery in McCalla, Alabama on Sunday, May 3rd, at 1:00PM CST at 6043 Moore Cemetery Road McCalla, Alabama 35444. All friends and family are welcome to attend. “Some of it’s magic, some of it’s tragic But I had a good life all the way.”

George "Mike" Michael Ozborn

November 19, 1949 - April 28, 2026