Guettner Family WEB Site
Note: Sister of...
Ada Guettner Howard (1894-1947)
Bonnie Guettner Lewis (1897-1986)
Clara Guettner Howard (1899-1987)
Willis Guettner(1901 - 1919)
Henry Guettner (1905 - 1965)
Ola Lee Guettner Dean (1910 - 2008)
Ruth Guettner Cunningham (1913-1990)
Wilma Guettner McNelly (1916-1997)
Miss Roxie" Augusta Mae McClendon, age 107, passed to her heavenly home July 13, 2010 at the Renaissance Terrace, Harriman, TN. She was a resident of Victorian Square and the Eureka community of Rockwood. She was born January 30, 1903 in the Poplar Springs community of Roane County, TN. On Founder's Day, November 6, 2007, Roane County declared her a Golden Treasure for the many contributions she had made to the community. She touched the lives of all who knew her and had the joy of her presence. She was indeed an amazing woman and lived every moment as a servant of her Lord. She prayed every evening for all the people she knew and for those she never met. Every visit with her ended in prayer.
Her two nieces, Tina Crisp, supported by her husband, Darrel Crisp and Janet Bryant were by her side at her passing, as they had been for the past five years and also her pastor, Mike Winters who had been her minister for 15 years. Their devotion has become an example for care giving.
Rockwood has indeed lost a treasure but it has gained an example of a life lived with gracious love and devotion for one's community, family and friends.
Miss Roxie's Roane County family history began when her grandparents, Ferdinand and Louisa Guettner immigrated to America from Germany in the mid 1800's. They bought a 200 acre farm north of Kingston, which is still in the family. Miss Roxie was nine years of age when she, her mother and father, Charles and Mary Allen Guettner moved to Rockwood. Miss Roxie walked all the way from Kingston to Rockwood and was designated to lead the family cow. At the age of twelve she then became employed in the Rockwood Hosiery Mill and retired 37 years later. She later worked in the Brown's Laundry.
Miss Roxie had eight brothers and sisters who preceded her in death: Ada Howard, Bonnie Lewis, Clara Alma Guettner Howard (memorial #75382996), Willis and Henry, Ola May Guettner Dean (memorial #80336264),Ruth Cunningham and Wilma McNelly.
Miss Roxie married Charlie McClendon, another saint. Together they wrote a story of devotion to life. They had three sons, Ray, Billy and Dr. Paul Ed. After the death of her husband's sister, Kate McClendon Butler, they were also surrogate parents to the Butler triplets, Howard, Harold and Harris. All have preceded her in death.
"Miss Roxie", as she was affectionately known, was a member of Eureka Baptist Church for over 90 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher, established the Women's Mission Union and served as leader of the Sunbeams for many years. She was known for her love of the Lord and for her mission work and also for her hard work in her flowers, her cooking and baking.
After the passing of her husband, Charles McClendon, she established the McClendon Mission Fund in his honor. McClendon Hall at Eureka Baptist Church stands as a monument to the McClendon family.
At the age of 75, Miss Roxie began to write a column for the Rockwood Times. She became famous for her folksy descriptions of life in Eureka and was recognized for being the oldest columnist in the United States.
Miss Roxie leaves more friends than can be numbered. She leaves two daughters-in-law, Ruth McClendon of Rockwood and Dr. Mary McClendon of Georgia; granddaughters, Kay Carter of Maryville, TN, Kim Jones of Rockwood, TN and Tricia Buttick & husband, Kelly of Florida; grandsons, Bruce McClendon & Jeff Bowlin of Florida; eight great grandchildren, Carolyn Hudgens of Maryville, TN, Chris Jones & wife, Chelsea and Clinton Jones of Rockwood, Holland and Kennon Buttick, Brandon, Macky & Trey Young of Florida.
Her living nieces and nephews are: Charles Howard of Hixson, TN, Mary Dean Ferguson of Harriman, TN, Joan Gaines of Honolulu, Hawaii, Gail Dean of Tullahoma, TN, Janet Bryant, Larry McNelly and Jimmy Dean Cunningham of Rockwood, TN and Buddy McNelly of Sunbright, TN. Her family extends to many great-great nieces and nephews. There are many Guettner relatives living in the Kingston area, including Jack and Kathy Guettner, who reside on the original Guettner farm.
The family will receive friends, Friday, July 16, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Rockwood. The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Winters officiating. Burial will follow at Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood.
Pall bearers will be Roger O'Dell, Bill York, Ed Bilbrey, Jack Guettner, Jeff Cunningham, Darrel Crisp and Chris and Clint Jones. Honorary pall bearers are Charles Howard, Tom Scott, Maurice Grief and Virgil Rayder.
The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the McClendon Mission Fund, Eureka Baptist Church, 1510 Eureka Road, Rockwood, TN 37854 or to the Roxie Guettner McClendon Scholarship Fund, Roane State Foundation, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748.
The family is asking everyone to share their memories of this remarkable woman to later be compiled in a ‘Memory Book'.
Guettner Family WEB Site
Note: Sister of...
Ada Guettner Howard (1894-1947)
Bonnie Guettner Lewis (1897-1986)
Clara Guettner Howard (1899-1987)
Willis Guettner(1901 - 1919)
Henry Guettner (1905 - 1965)
Ola Lee Guettner Dean (1910 - 2008)
Ruth Guettner Cunningham (1913-1990)
Wilma Guettner McNelly (1916-1997)
Miss Roxie" Augusta Mae McClendon, age 107, passed to her heavenly home July 13, 2010 at the Renaissance Terrace, Harriman, TN. She was a resident of Victorian Square and the Eureka community of Rockwood. She was born January 30, 1903 in the Poplar Springs community of Roane County, TN. On Founder's Day, November 6, 2007, Roane County declared her a Golden Treasure for the many contributions she had made to the community. She touched the lives of all who knew her and had the joy of her presence. She was indeed an amazing woman and lived every moment as a servant of her Lord. She prayed every evening for all the people she knew and for those she never met. Every visit with her ended in prayer.
Her two nieces, Tina Crisp, supported by her husband, Darrel Crisp and Janet Bryant were by her side at her passing, as they had been for the past five years and also her pastor, Mike Winters who had been her minister for 15 years. Their devotion has become an example for care giving.
Rockwood has indeed lost a treasure but it has gained an example of a life lived with gracious love and devotion for one's community, family and friends.
Miss Roxie's Roane County family history began when her grandparents, Ferdinand and Louisa Guettner immigrated to America from Germany in the mid 1800's. They bought a 200 acre farm north of Kingston, which is still in the family. Miss Roxie was nine years of age when she, her mother and father, Charles and Mary Allen Guettner moved to Rockwood. Miss Roxie walked all the way from Kingston to Rockwood and was designated to lead the family cow. At the age of twelve she then became employed in the Rockwood Hosiery Mill and retired 37 years later. She later worked in the Brown's Laundry.
Miss Roxie had eight brothers and sisters who preceded her in death: Ada Howard, Bonnie Lewis, Clara Alma Guettner Howard (memorial #75382996), Willis and Henry, Ola May Guettner Dean (memorial #80336264),Ruth Cunningham and Wilma McNelly.
Miss Roxie married Charlie McClendon, another saint. Together they wrote a story of devotion to life. They had three sons, Ray, Billy and Dr. Paul Ed. After the death of her husband's sister, Kate McClendon Butler, they were also surrogate parents to the Butler triplets, Howard, Harold and Harris. All have preceded her in death.
"Miss Roxie", as she was affectionately known, was a member of Eureka Baptist Church for over 90 years where she served as a Sunday School teacher, established the Women's Mission Union and served as leader of the Sunbeams for many years. She was known for her love of the Lord and for her mission work and also for her hard work in her flowers, her cooking and baking.
After the passing of her husband, Charles McClendon, she established the McClendon Mission Fund in his honor. McClendon Hall at Eureka Baptist Church stands as a monument to the McClendon family.
At the age of 75, Miss Roxie began to write a column for the Rockwood Times. She became famous for her folksy descriptions of life in Eureka and was recognized for being the oldest columnist in the United States.
Miss Roxie leaves more friends than can be numbered. She leaves two daughters-in-law, Ruth McClendon of Rockwood and Dr. Mary McClendon of Georgia; granddaughters, Kay Carter of Maryville, TN, Kim Jones of Rockwood, TN and Tricia Buttick & husband, Kelly of Florida; grandsons, Bruce McClendon & Jeff Bowlin of Florida; eight great grandchildren, Carolyn Hudgens of Maryville, TN, Chris Jones & wife, Chelsea and Clinton Jones of Rockwood, Holland and Kennon Buttick, Brandon, Macky & Trey Young of Florida.
Her living nieces and nephews are: Charles Howard of Hixson, TN, Mary Dean Ferguson of Harriman, TN, Joan Gaines of Honolulu, Hawaii, Gail Dean of Tullahoma, TN, Janet Bryant, Larry McNelly and Jimmy Dean Cunningham of Rockwood, TN and Buddy McNelly of Sunbright, TN. Her family extends to many great-great nieces and nephews. There are many Guettner relatives living in the Kingston area, including Jack and Kathy Guettner, who reside on the original Guettner farm.
The family will receive friends, Friday, July 16, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Rockwood. The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Winters officiating. Burial will follow at Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood.
Pall bearers will be Roger O'Dell, Bill York, Ed Bilbrey, Jack Guettner, Jeff Cunningham, Darrel Crisp and Chris and Clint Jones. Honorary pall bearers are Charles Howard, Tom Scott, Maurice Grief and Virgil Rayder.
The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the McClendon Mission Fund, Eureka Baptist Church, 1510 Eureka Road, Rockwood, TN 37854 or to the Roxie Guettner McClendon Scholarship Fund, Roane State Foundation, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748.
The family is asking everyone to share their memories of this remarkable woman to later be compiled in a ‘Memory Book'.
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