Sadye Kay Lear

Sadye Kay Lear, 78, a resident of Riceville, TN, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 8, 1933 on Homesteads in Crossville, TN, to the late Oren and Lois Metzger. She graduated from Memphis Baptist Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She retired from Bradley Memorial Hospital after working over 25 years as an OR nurse. She enjoyed the study of Genealogy and maintained family history records for the Metzger, MacPherson, and Bogart families. Sadye touched all those she met in life with a sweet spirit, kindness, and her love of family. Traditional Scottish Blessing - "Be yee our angle unawares" Be ye our angel unawares, If after Kirk ye bide a wee, There's some would like to speak to ye, If after Kirk ye rise and flee We' all seem cauld and still to ye. The one that's in the seat with ye Is stranger here than ye, maybe. All here have got their fears and cares, Add ye your soul unto our prayers, Be ye our angel unawares. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Lynn Leamon, who died in September of 1998. She is survived by her children, Daniel Lear of Cleveland, TN, Cathy Leamon of Riceville, TN, Christy Seibert of Calhoun, TN, and Charlotte Bingham of Fort Mill, SC; grandchildren, Katy Beth Leamon, Levi Leamon, Angelique Lear, Brianna Lear, Michael Leamon, Amanda Kay Leamon, Andrew Seibert, Jared Bingham, and Misty Bingham; great-grandchildren, Angel Lynn Leamon, and Lily Rose Leamon; brothers, Larry Metzger and Donald Metzger, both of Big Fork, MT, and Lynn Metzger of Sweetwater, TN; and sister, Wynonna Miles of Nacogdoches, TX. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Riceville, TN. Grissom Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.grissomfh.net.