Leo \u201cJoe\u201d Frank Carden, age 71, of Clinton, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2000 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.<\/p>\n
He was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Lake City.<\/p>\n
He was a member of Hillvale Baptist Church and attended Black Oak Baptist church. He was also a United Stated Army Veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Joe was a retired electrician and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 760, in Knoxville.<\/p>\n
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.<\/p>\n
Preceded in death by: an infant son, parents, Ernest and Eliza Webb Carden; sisters, Ernest Lou Carden and Grace Seeber; brother, Bill Carden.<\/p>\n
Survivors: wife of 44 years, Mary Lou Sweet Carden of Clinton; son, Timothy Carden and wife Wanda of Clinton; daughters, Tanya Miller and husband Leroy of Johnson City, Tisa Liford and husband Glen of Smyrna; grandson, Christopher Carden; sister, Margaret Carden of Clinton; brothers, Everette Carden and wife Dorothy of Clinton, Bobby Joe Carden and wife Mary Nelle of Clinton; sister0in-law, Evelyn Carden of Clinton; brother-in-law, Earl Seeber of Andersonville; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.<\/p>\n
The family received friends 6-8 pm Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral service following at 8 pm in the chapel with the Rev. Joe Bridges and the Rev. Larry Pugh officiating. Interment was 10 am Friday, Dec.8, 2000 at Black Oak Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements.<\/p>\n
Source: [Submitted by Renee Scarbrough]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nClinton Courier News
\n10 Dec 2000<\/em><\/p>\n