Nellie Gladys Sutherland- age 102, passed away at home Friday March 20, 2015. She was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee to Melvinie and Tilman Sweet. She was one of 15 siblings. She is preceded in death by her husband Loren N. Sutherland. Together they had 7 children, 2 passing away at birth. She was saved at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. Depending on the Lord Jesus all her life to lead and guide her. She heavily influenced all of her family with her kind and caring ways and her unconditional love. She leaves behind her sons Leonard (Diane) Sutherland and Ken Sutherland; daughters Dorothy Riedel, Jean (Virgil) Weaver and Barbara (Robert) Neff; special grandchild Cindy Tengberg; 6 generations, many grandchildren, great, great-great, and great-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held 7:00 PM, Monday, at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, with Pastor Travis Henderson of Glenwood Baptist Church officiating. Family and friends will meet 1:45 PM, Tuesday at Clapps Chapel Cemetery in Corryton for Interment at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City.
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