Obituary for Lockett Harris Carden Lockett Harris Carden, age 74, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from his residence. Lockett was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Walter and Jane Nidiffer Carden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gilbert Carden and Ray Carden; two sisters, Marie Wilson and Ola Pearl Williams; and a sister-in-law, Thelma Sue Carden.
Lockett retired from Mapes Piano String, where he retired after 45 years. He was a born again Christian member of Moores Chapel Freewill Baptist Church for 48 years. He lived and served his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and loved and cherished his wife, Diana, for 52 years and all of his children and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He enjoyed camping, working on cars and small engines and doing carpentry work in his home. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Diana Ward Carden, of the home; his daughters, Janie Peters and husband Dennis, and Tammy Lyons and husband Tim; a son, Jerry Carden and wife Deanna; five grandchildren, Tamra Bare and husband Chris, Ashley waters, T.J. Lyons and wife Heather, Whitney Carden and Jerry Carden, Jr and fiancé, Natasha Stout; six great grandchildren, Chloe, Ava, Abbi, Caden, Gracie, Avery and Addyln; two sisters, Carolyn Sue Greene and husband Stanley, and Charlotte Taylor and husband T.N.; two brothers, Stanley Carden and Arthur Carden and wife Sue; two aunts, Anna Mae Nidiffer Campbell and Mary Evelyne Carden Arnold; and several nieces and nephews. A service to honor and celebrate the life of Lockett Harris Carden will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 9, 2018 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev.
Earnest Garland and Rev. Richard Blevins, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday.
The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Garland Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Arthur Carden, Gary Carden, Stacy Carden, David Ward, Bo Ensor, Fuzz Ensor, David Rutter and Bill Carden. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Peters, Tim Lyons, T.J. Lyons, Jerry Carden Jr., Josh Ensor, Stanley Carden, Chris Bare, Jerry Wilson, Larry Wilson, Jimmy Ward and Lynn Ward.
Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 AM on Saturday. The family would like to especially thank his nurses, Corey Garland and Kiersten Harris of Avalon Hospice and his primary care doctor, Dr. Sheryl Pack and her nurse Pam for the love and care shown to Lockett during his illness. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.
tetrickfuneralhome.com Mr. Carden and his family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office 423-542-2232, service information line, 423-543-4917. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Lockett Harris Carden please visit our Sympathy Store.
Upcoming Events Visitation , NOV 9. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tetrick Funeral Home – Elizabethton 211 North Riverside Drive Elizabethton, TN, US, 37644 email@tetrickfuneralhome.com Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Lockett’s Visitation begins. Celebration of Life Service , NOV 9.
7:00 PM Tetrick Funeral Home – Elizabethton 211 North Riverside Drive Elizabethton, TN, US, 37644 email@tetrickfuneralhome.com Order Flowers for the Celebration of Life Service Guaranteed delivery before Lockett’s Celebration of Life Service begins. Interment , NOV 10. 10:00 AM Garland Cemetery Elizabethton, TN, US, 37643 Order Flowers for the Interment Guaranteed delivery before Lockett’s Interment begins.
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