Rev. Leonard Monroe Bertram went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2024, at his home.
Born on August 8, 1945, to the late Douglas "Doug" and Emma Myers Bertram. He was a lifetime resident of Scott County. Called to preach he was ordained March 4th, 1978. He was the Pastor of Pleasant Home Separate Baptist Church in Rugby for many years and was a current member on the Concord Missionary Baptist church.
A Korean War veteran where he proudly served his country. He started running heavy equipment in his teens. He worked on most of the roads in and around Scott County. He spent years working in the strip mines and worked and retired from TDOT. As County Commissioner of the 2nd district, he was able to do many things for the community including the Elgin Community Center, Glenmary Park and Robbins Park where he did most of the equipment operation. He loved fishing and went as often as he was able.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Thelma Cochran Bertram; 1 infant brother, brothers Johnny and wife Carol Bertram, George and wife Wilma Bertram, Claude "Chess" Bertram, Terry Bertram and wife Marshal and wife Sheila Bertram; sister-in-law Azel Bertram and brother-in-law James Larry Goodman.
He is survived by his children: Son, Wendell Gene Cochran of Oneida; Daughter: Melissa Daugherty of Pioneer; Son: Sheldon and wife Crystal Bertram of Concord; Brothers: Jackie Bertram and Dicky Bertram; Sisters: Nettie Estrella "Judy" Coats and husband Norman, Gertrude Ann Goodman, and Betty Sue Bauswell and husband Paul Carl "Butch" Jones and Judy; Grandchildren: Brian and David Cochran, Alenna and Xander Daugherty, Spencer Monroe Bertram, Donaven and Cody McBride; Great-Grandchildren: Briley and Jonah Cochran, Chloe and Brinley Mason; Special Fishing Buddy: Bill Mason; and many other relatives and friend.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 12:00 P.M. until time of funeral service to begin at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Johnny Davis and Rev. Jerry Dishman officiating. Burial to follow in the Concord Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Trent Byrd, Moose Litton, Sheldon Bertram, Wendell Cochran, Paul Bauswell, Dickie Bertram
Honorary Pallbearers: Jackie Bertram and Carl "Butch" Jones
In Lieu of Flowers please donate to the Rev. Leonard Monroe Bertram Fund:
Four Oaks Funeral Homes
P.O. Box 410
Huntsville, TN 37756
423-663-4400
Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville is honored to be serving t
he family of Rev. Leonard Monroe Bertram.
Rev. Leonard Monroe Bertram went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2024, at his home.
Born on August 8, 1945, to the late Douglas "Doug" and Emma Myers Bertram. He was a lifetime resident of Scott County. Called to preach he was ordained March 4th, 1978. He was the Pastor of Pleasant Home Separate Baptist Church in Rugby for many years and was a current member on the Concord Missionary Baptist church.
A Korean War veteran where he proudly served his country. He started running heavy equipment in his teens. He worked on most of the roads in and around Scott County. He spent years working in the strip mines and worked and retired from TDOT. As County Commissioner of the 2nd district, he was able to do many things for the community including the Elgin Community Center, Glenmary Park and Robbins Park where he did most of the equipment operation. He loved fishing and went as often as he was able.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Thelma Cochran Bertram; 1 infant brother, brothers Johnny and wife Carol Bertram, George and wife Wilma Bertram, Claude "Chess" Bertram, Terry Bertram and wife Marshal and wife Sheila Bertram; sister-in-law Azel Bertram and brother-in-law James Larry Goodman.
He is survived by his children: Son, Wendell Gene Cochran of Oneida; Daughter: Melissa Daugherty of Pioneer; Son: Sheldon and wife Crystal Bertram of Concord; Brothers: Jackie Bertram and Dicky Bertram; Sisters: Nettie Estrella "Judy" Coats and husband Norman, Gertrude Ann Goodman, and Betty Sue Bauswell and husband Paul Carl "Butch" Jones and Judy; Grandchildren: Brian and David Cochran, Alenna and Xander Daugherty, Spencer Monroe Bertram, Donaven and Cody McBride; Great-Grandchildren: Briley and Jonah Cochran, Chloe and Brinley Mason; Special Fishing Buddy: Bill Mason; and many other relatives and friend.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 12:00 P.M. until time of funeral service to begin at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Johnny Davis and Rev. Jerry Dishman officiating. Burial to follow in the Concord Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Trent Byrd, Moose Litton, Sheldon Bertram, Wendell Cochran, Paul Bauswell, Dickie Bertram
Honorary Pallbearers: Jackie Bertram and Carl "Butch" Jones
In Lieu of Flowers please donate to the Rev. Leonard Monroe Bertram Fund:
Four Oaks Funeral Homes
P.O. Box 410
Huntsville, TN 37756
423-663-4400
Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville is honored to be serving t
he family of Rev. Leonard Monroe Bertram.
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