Jessie Laverne Pigg

Jessie Laverne Pigg, age 83, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009, in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of the North Cleveland Church of God where she was a member of the Unity Sunday School Class. She was retired from the Bradley County School System where she worked in the cafeteria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John W. Pigg, parents, Jesse and Molly Jones, one son, Larry Mashburn, sister, Margaret Valentine, granddaughter in law, Amy Griffey Pigg, grandson, Chuck Pigg and nephew, Chris White.

She is survived by one step daughter and her husband, Sarah and Jimmy Hughes, Cleveland, TN; three step sons and wives, John and Carolyn Pigg, Steve and Brenda Pigg, all of Cleveland and Charles and Brenda Pigg, Plano, Texas; one sister, Dorothy White, Dalton, GA; 7 grandchildren, Kim Mashburn Mizell, Alicia Hughes, Shannin Peterson, Cotrina Pigg, David Pigg, Mike Pigg and Scott Pigg; 10 great grandchildren also survive. Cousins, Janice Allen, Betty Geren and Terry Curtis also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 15, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Pastor Mitch Maloney and Rev. Cecil Guiles officiating. Music provided by Carolyn Williams and Paula Noble. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Unity Sunday School Class. Interment will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the North Cleveland Church of God Building Fund.

The family will receive friends Monday, June 15, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grissom Funeral Home who has charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net