Louise J. Pickard

Louise J. Pickard, age 88, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009, in a local nursing home. She was a bank teller at Merchants Bank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pickard, parents, S. B. and Amanda Grant Johnson, 2 brothers, Billy Johnson and Cecil Johnson and 1 sisters, Viola Jones.

She is survived by one son, John David Pickard, Sr., Chattanooga, TN; two grandchildren, John David Pickard, Jr. and Jackie Barnes; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Grissom Funeral Home with Rev. David Fasig officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with John David Pickard, Jr., Guy Johnson, Ray Johnson, Lee Johnson, Wayne French and Charlie Brewer serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy G. Johnson, Michael Johnson and Timothy Johnson. A Trinity Dove Release Ceremony will conclude the graveside services.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net