Mr. Herman Truett Treadway, age 80, Jonesborough, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Herman was born March 2, 1936, son of the late Elijah Jarvis Treadway & Beulah Mae Hoss Treadway of Jonesborough.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age, was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Cherokee Baptist Church. He attended Freedom Family Worship Center for several years and served on the Board of Trustees. In recent years has attended Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Herman graduated from Lamar High School in 1955. He moved to Washington D.C. where he was employed with the FBI as a finger print clerk. Upon his return to this area he continued his education, attending two years at Johnson City Vocational School, two years at Tri City Vocational School and later classes at the Center for Professional Advancement.
He served in the Tennessee National Guard for six years. He worked at Raytheon Co. in Bristol, TN for six years, Atlantic Research Corporation, Propulsion and Chemical Division, in Alexandria, VA for five years, Kaydon Corporation Greeneville plant for 33 years. He retired in March 1998 and became a full time farmer, doing what he loved most, caring for his cattle. He was a member of the Cattlemen’s Association, and past member of the Holstein Association. He enjoyed Square Dancing, was a member of Johnson City Grand Squares and Jonesborough Square Dancers, and an active member of the Jonesborough Senior Center.
Herman was married November 2, 1956 to Geraldine “Geri” Loyd Treadway, his wife of 60 years. Survivors in addition to his wife; son Steven Treadway and wife Heather, Jonesborough; daughter, Lisa and husband Charles “Chuck” Poarch of Jonesborough; daughter, Detra and husband Robert O’Toole, Slidell, Louisiana; six grandchildren, Whitney Ooten husband John, Clinton, TN, Weston Hazelhurst and wife Kassie, Clinton, TN, Sarah Wise, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jocelyn Wise, Tyler O’Toole both of Slidell, Louisiana, and Savannah Grace Treadway, Jonesborough; four great-grandchildren, Wyatt Ooten, Paisley Ooten, River Hazelhust and Bearett Hazelhurst, Clinton, TN; brother, Dwight Treadway and wife Emma, Jonesborough.
Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 pm Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Perry Cleek officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 pm Monday prior to the service. Committal services will follow at Cherokee Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Roy Ollis, Doran Sherfey, John Ooten, Weston Hazelhurst, Howard Farthing and Bill Smith.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cherokee Community Cemetery Fund c/o Cherokee Baptist Church, 143 Mayberry Rd. Jonesborough, TN 37659.