Irene Gaddis
Irene Calfee Gaddis, 80, of Cleveland, died early Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
She was born Feb. 17, 1934 in Cleveland. She was a member of The Church of God.
She attended school in Cleveland, and during her early years worked in the ministry for the Church in various locations in the United States. Upon marriage, she moved with her husband Jessie to pastor churches in Winder, Ga., Dahlonega, Ga., Dawsonville, Ga., and two churches in Canada – Swan River, Manitoba and Vernon, British Columbia. When they returned to Cleveland in 1971, Irene and Jessie were involved with the newly-organized Child Shelter Home on Stuart Road, where she served as the director.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jessie Gaddis; her parents Urbane and Tillie Calfee; and two brothers, Albert Lee Calfee and Allen J. Calfee.
She is survived by two sons, Jerry Gaddis and wife Judy and Jason Gaddis and wife Deborah; one grandson, Robbie Sherk and three granddaughters, Stacy Sherk and husband, Darren, Amanda Roach and husband, Bryan, and Kaitlyn Gaddis; and three great-grandchildren, Jesse Lee Sherk, Kayla Rzeplinski and Koby Rzeplinski; and two sisters, Willystene Calfee and Helen Rainwater, and one brother Ulysses Calfee, many nieces and nephews, cousins, friends, and her precious dog, Polly.
Visitation will be in The Church of God Zion Hill on Saturday, Dec. 27, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The Reverend Harvey Anders and Brother Herman Ard will conduct the service at 2 p.m. in the church.
Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
The family invites all former residents of the Child Shelter Home who knew Irene, to please come and say their goodbyes as well.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Church of God-Zion Hill, 193 Tillie Road NE, Cleveland, Tn. 37311.
Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com.
Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family-owned and operated.