Evelyn (Lyn) Fletcher Cherry

Evelyn (Lyn) Fletcher Cherry Evelyn, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother was born December 10, 1939, in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Lyn died Monday, September 16, 2013, following a month of care by hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents Russell Scotty Fletcher and Jessie Grant Fletcher. Lyn emigrated to the United States with her parents and her brother in 1947, and settled in South Carolina. A short time later the family moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she attended Landon High School and was married. In 1969, Lyn and family moved to Maryville, Tennessee. For many years, she was active at New Providence Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Sam Houston Schoolhouse board and of the short-lived Mental Health Association. Lyn and family hosted several international exchange students and teachers. She was a painter, and for a time, an active member of Fine Arts Blount. Lyn received her Bachelor of Arts from Maryville College at age 51, served as Director of Mail Services, and retired from Maryville College in 1999. She is survived by husband of 56 years, Dr. Clarence (Ed) Edwin Cherry, Jr.; sons and daughters-in-law, David M. Cherry and Cynthia S. Cherry; John E. Cherry and Melanie S. Cherry; grandchildren, Samantha Lyn, Stephen, Michael, and Alexandra (Alex) Cherry, all of Maryville; brother, John Russell Fletcher of Jacksonville, Florida; special family members of the heart, Mitsuyoshi Tamura of Atlanta, Leonel Popol of Maryland, Carrie Betton of Columbus, Ohio and Sharon Carey of Maryville as well as several beloved sisters-and-brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews in Canada, Scotland, Australia and several U.S. states. A memorial service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Carroll officiating. Please, no flowers. Donations may be made in Lyns name to the local PBS affiliate or to your favorite charity. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, TN (865) 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com