Zelmer Carden Jr., 64 of Lake City Rt. 2, died Jan. 7 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

Mr. Carden was born Jan. 2, 1930, in Anderson County to the late Zelmer Sr., and Della Thomas Carden. A sister, Louise Harless, also preceded him in death.

Mr. Carden was a retired self-employed brick mason. He enjoyed fishing and gardening as hobbies, his family said.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include daughters, Deborah Kesterson of Heiskell; Brenda Karnuth of Cincinnati, OH; sons, Paul Carden of Knoxville; Michael and Greg Carden of Clinton; grandchildren, Joe Hubbs, Justin Kesterson, Matthew Carden, Latonya Carden, Stephanie Carden, Jessica Carden and Thomas Karnuth; brothers, Glenith Carden of Detroit, MI; Leonard Carden and Bruce Carden of Lake City; and Ellis Carden of Heiskell; sisters, Betty Beach of Lake City and Reba Daniels of Knoxville.

Graveside services were Monday at Disney Cemetery with Curtis Vowell officiating. Cox Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
12 Jan 1994