Creed Robert Sisson

Nov 15, 2008

Creed Robert Sisson, 83, of Delano, died early Saturday morning, Nov. 15, 2008, at his residence.

A son of the late Bill and Clara Humphrey Sisson, he was a native and resident of McMinn County for most of his life. He was retired from Bowater Southern Paper Corporation, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of Delano Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one brother, Wendell Sisson; two sisters, Allene Woods and Ermal Loftis; and two sons, Ronnie Sisson and Bobby Sisson.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Elfreda Sisson of Delano; one daughter, Delois Ann Johnson of Delano; grandchildren, Sean Sisson, Lynnette Cowart and husband, Chris, Brandon Sisson and wife, B.J., Lalenia Hamel, Michelle Gogichaishvili and Samantha Davenport; great-grandchildren, Bronze Cowart, Brodie Cowart, Noah Cowart, Spencer Sisson and Riley Sisson; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Jack Carlock of Fredericksburg, Va., Wanda and Frank Pearson of Chattanooga, and Shirley and T.R. Moates of Delano; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Nelsie Sisson and Vestal and Martha Sisson, all of Etowah; one special daughter-in-law, Sandy Harris; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Monday in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Taylor and the Rev. Mark Hensley officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Tuesday and will proceed to Delano Cemetery for the 2 p.m. burial with military honors.

Pallbearers will be Paul Tatum, James Blevins, Dale Bentkowski, Michael Tatum, Bronze Cowart, Chris Cowart and Aaron Taylor.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements. If you are unable to attend this visitation or service, sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com