Chester "Chet" Sutherland, 71, of Dunlap, Tennessee, died at his home Thursday morning, March 26, 2015.
Chet spent many years working in the coal mines, first as a loader man and later as an electrician. He later worked with Archer Daniels Midland in Chattanooga until diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He married his wife, Ruby (Tootie) Parker in 1999. He loved to spend time with family and working in his garden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, France and Veola Stewart Sutherland; brothers, Carlos, Don and Howard Sutherland; sisters, Louise Nunley and Barbara Jean Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby (Tootie) Parker Sutherland; son Dewayne (Nancy) Sutherland; daughter Tobi (Roger) Kilgore; Grandsons, Jacob and Lance Kilgore; granddaughters, Kathleen and Elizabeth Sutherland, Amber (Santiago) Hernandez and Regan Kilgore; great-granddaughter, Mykaela Hernandez; brothers, Clinton (Frances), Wilkie and Lenard (Wanda) Sutherland; sisters, Jo Ann (Berlene) McGlothen, Linda (Ronnie) Hitchcock all of Dunlap and Brenda (Greg) Griffith, Prosperity, SC; and many nieces and nephews. A special mention to his extended families, Georgia Sims; the Boyd family; Mike, Dezerea and Cayden Tate; Franciso Trejo (Chicken), Angelica, Yesheda and Lupita Garcia and many dear cousins and friends all of which helped to enrich his life and create memories.
Chet requested in lieu of flowers, contributions be mad to the Sequatchie County Cancer Support Network, Hospice of Chattanooga or the American Heart Association.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Dan Rains and Reverend Terry Barker officiating. Burial will be in the Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 27, from 4-9 p.m. CDT.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements are by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.