Rosalind E. Savard's Obituary
Rosalind Savard, 72, of McDonald, Tennessee, died on January 1, 2012. Rosalind was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. Born in Bradley County in 1939, Rosalind grew up in Tennessee, graduating from Central High School in 1956. Rosalind went on to graduate from the McKenzie Business College and began her career at Manpower and American Lava as a secretary. Having a very strong entrepreneurial spirit, Rosalind soon began her home-building business as one of the first female residential contractors anywhere around. Blessed with a God-given talent for design, color-coordination and construction, Rosalind’s contracting and design company quickly became one of the most successful and prominent in the area. Rosalind went on to start more businesses: Carpeting by Rosalind, Ageless Face, Active Lines, Rags by Roz, Choo Choo Car Wash as well as property development and residential real estate rentals to name a few. Rosalind was an avid bridge player, tennis player and member of the Ruritan Club. A lifelong Christian, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland.She was preceded in death by her father and mother, William J. Everhart and Kathryn G. Everhart and brother, James Everhart.She is survived by her devoted husband of 47 years, Basil Savard, sons, James R. Sterchi and his wife Lezlie and Louis Savard and his wife Robin of Ooltewah; four grandchildren, Louis Savard III, Blake Savard, Tori Sterchi and Sheena Rowland, and two great-grandchildren, Presley and Kensley.Visitation took place on Monday, January 9, from 4-9 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421, and on Tuesday, from 12-1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Tn. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Cleveland, on Tuesday, January 10, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jimmy Dale Patterson officiating. She will be buried in the family plot in Lee Cemetery, McDonald, Tn.Condolences may be left for the family by signing the guestbook below.
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