Iva Jean Whitwell Birchett, age 81, died September 22, 2009, at her residence in Cedar Grove. Funeral service was held September 26, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Charles Grishom officiating. Burial took place in Swiss Cemetery with McDonald Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The daughter of the late Henry and Lydia (Casteel) Hardin, Mrs. Birchett was born September 2, 1928 in Hardin County. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Dalton Birchett of Cedar Grove; three sons, Dan Prater of Cedar Grove, Mike Whitwell and Tim (Vicki) Whitwell, both of Hohenwald, Jeff (Stephanie) Whitwell of Cedar Grove; three step-sons Wendell Birchett and Barry Birchett, both of Cedar Grove, and Brent Birchett of Washington; three step-daughters, Donna Birchett and Patty Birchett, both of Lexington, and Angie Birchett, of Hohenwald; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Birchett was preceded in death by her first husband, Alton “Pete” Whitwell.