Jessie McCloud, 86, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Wexford House.
She retired from Eastman Chemical Company on June 1, 1981, after 41 years of service and loved to go shopping at the mall. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Richard McCloud, Sr. on January 20, 2001; her parents, Dewey and Marie Ketron; and two sisters, Frances Lee and Mildred Burgess.
Surviving are one son, Richard McCloud Jr. and wife, Jean, Kingsport; two grandchildren, Andrea McCloud and Richard McCloud III; three brothers, Ray Ketron, Karl Ketron and wife, Valerie, George Ketron and wife, Peggy, all of Kingsport; a special brother-in-law, Robert Burgess; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Minister Charles Huff officiating
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
The family wishes to express a sincere thanks to Adventa Hospice and Wexford house for all their help and support.