Dennis Carder

Dennis Clinton Carder, 72, Jonesborough, went to be with his Lord and Jesus Christ April 15, 2016. He fought the fight, kept the faith, and won the race. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a member of Cherokee Community Freewill Baptist Church. Also, he worked for twenty years in masonry stonework in the Tri-Cities area. He was preceded in death by: his father and mother, Allen and Edith Walker Carder; one brother, David Carder; and one sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Jim Watson. He leaves behind a loving wife of 20 years, Wanda Woodfin Carder; two daughters, Angie Carder and Tobie and Roy Hall; three stepsons, whom he though of as his own, James and Diane Freeman, Anthony and Amber Freeman, and Tommy Thompson, Jr.; three brothers: Kenneth and Linda Carder, Joe and Kathy Carder and Jim and Belva Carder; two granddaughters, Cierra Stroupe and Ashley butler; one step granddaughter, Kayla and Brandon Hill; three grandsons, Kobe and Christian Butler, and Ronnie Hall; three step grandsons, Alex Freeman and fianc?, Molly, Tommy Thompson III, and Abram Freeman; one step great grandson, Nehemiah Hill; and several nieces, nephews, and special friends at church. The family of Dennis Carder will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Morris-Baker. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM with Rev. Charlie Byrd, Rev. David Montgomery, and Kenneth Carder officiating. Pallbearers will be: Jason and Josh Carder, Robert Holman, Brian Clough, and Jerry and Nathan Montgomery. Honorary pallbearers include: Raymond Laws, John Montgomery and Frankie Barham. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 AM Monday to go in procession to Cherokee Community Freewill Baptist Cemetery. The family would like to say thank you for all the prayers and phone calls.