Cecile Nichols Cartwright

Cecile Nichols Cartwright, 79, went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2016, at her home in Birchwood, TN. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones at her time of passing. Cecile had been battling ovarian cancer for the past three and a half years.Cecile was born in Rock Spring, GA, on March 26, 1937, to Arthur “Boss” and Bessie Nichols. She was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church in Ooltewah, TN. She was also a graduate of Ringgold High School in Ringgold, Ga. Cecile was a homemaker for most of her life, but she was also employed short term at Richmond Hosiery, Cutter Labs, Buster Brown, and Chattanooga Central High School.Cecile’s greatest love in life was her relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She had a contagious smile and was loved dearly by all that knew her. Cecile was also a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Cecile was happiest reading her Bible, spending time with her family, and cooking meals for those she loved. She also enjoyed a life-long love with her husband of 56 years, Wayne.She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mildred McGill, Evelyn Hughes, Clarice Hawthorne, Mavis Hooper; and brother, Marvin Nichols.She is survived by her husband, Wayne H. Cartwright; children, Michael Wayne (Cindy) Cartwright of Signal Mountain, TN, Kristy Lynn (Fred) Eaves of Thompson Station, TN; grandchildren, Daniel Heath Cartwright, Savanna Faith (Ben) Hickman, and Grant McCall Allen; great grandchild, Reagan Norah Hickman; sister, Joyce (Carl)Kinsey; brother, Ross Nichols; She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.A Remembrance of Life Service will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel with Rev. Chad Chandler and Rev. Paul Allen officiating. The interment will follow in the Johnston Cemetery with Michael Cartwright, Daniel Cartwright, Grant Allen, Fred Eaves, Ben Hickman, and Dennis Carter serving as casket bearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 4 until 8pm and Wednesday from 12 until 2 at the funeral home.The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Stephen DePasquale & staff & Hearth Hospice.Read Obituary