John Lupton Dies

John T. Lupton, who transformed his family bottling business into a big piece of the Coca-Cola soft drink empire and then helped revitalize his native city, Chattanooga, Tenn., died on Sunday at his home in Lookout Mountain, Tenn. He was 83.

Mr. Lupton died after a long illness, said his son, Cartter, of Sullivan’s Island, S.C.

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In addition to his son, Mr. Lupton is survived by his wife, Alice; three daughters, Margaret Lupton Gerber of Memphis, Katherine Lupton Juett of Dallas and Alice Lupton Smith of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; his brother, Joe Henderson; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Rest In Peae, John.