F. R. "Rossevelt" Leverette

F.R. "Roosevelt" Leverette, age 77, of Unionville, TN, died Sun., Dec. 11, 2011 following an extended illness. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Leverette was a son of the late Thomas Elroy Leverette and Delia Carlton Leverette. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Ray’s Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Roosevelt was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Leverette who died in 2010; 3 sisters, Wilma Leverette; Myrtle Sherrod and Margie Griffy; 4 brothers, James, Mitchell, Dorris and Doyle Leverette.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Trisha Follis of Shelbyville; Brenda Kimmins of the Longview community; a brother, Marvin Leverette of Chapel Hill; 3 grandchildren, Lacie Follis Yeckle of Shelbyville; Will Kimmins and Emily Kimmins of the Longview community.

Lawrence Funeral Home