Connie Sue Arrowood

Connie Sue Geren Arrowood, 71, a resident of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, April 29, 2011 after losing a long-time battle with breast cancer. She was a native of Cleveland and attended Bradley High School. She married James W. Arrowood, who was in the Air Force, and served as a military wife for 25 years. She was a long-time employee of Norfleet (One Hour) Cleaners. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Arrowood; parents, Richard Alexander "Con" Geren and Thelma Lyle Geren; and sister, Betty Christina Geren Goode. Survivors include two sons, Patrick Arrowood (Betsy) and Gary Arrowood, all of Cleveland; two daughters, Kimberly Hendrickson (CJ) of Vincent, OH and Stephanie Feazell (Wayne) of Swansboro, NC; one sister, Josephine Geren Young of Winchester, VA; five grandchildren, Heather, Emily, Andrew, James, and Maggie; five great-grandchildren, Alexis, Kora, Jack, Grace, and Isaiah; several nieces and cousins; and two granddoggies, Spike and Taddy. A memorial service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Beatty officiating. Interment will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, ATT: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or by phone 1.877.465.6636. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.grissomfh.net.