Janette Cheek McClure, 83, of Delano, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 6, 1932 to the late William F. and Stella Lou Cheek. Janette was a lifelong resident of Polk County where she served as a teacher in the Polk County School System for 42 years. She was also an avid reader and a member of Wetmore Baptist Church.
In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Todd Cheek; and brother-in-law, E.L. Bowers.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charles McClure; brother, Garvin Cheek (Sharon Roberts); sister, Margie Bowers; brother-in-law, Clarence McClure (Patsy); sisters-in-law, Mary Finley (Robert) and Ruth Ann Kersey (Jackie); and several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Wetmore Baptist Church located at 9801 US 411, Delano, TN 37325.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Interment will be held on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Benton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Wetmore Baptist Church Building Fund, American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Hospice of Chattanooga.
The family would also like to give special thanks to Janette’s caretaker Patty Rucker.
Companion Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.