Beverly Ruth Cartee Lecomte

Beverly Ruth Cartee Lecomte, 72, a resident of Charleston, TN., for the past 16 years passed away on Monday Dec. 6, 2021. She came to Charleston in 2005 when her husband, Douglas Lecomte was transferred by Olin Corp. From Mobile, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Curtis Cartee and Beatrice Knight Cartee and by her two older brothers, Ronald Cartee and Curtis Cartee. Beverly was active in her church, Council Baptist, Charleston, TN. She held many jobs over the years being a single mom and raising her two children, Wayne and Tamara. Her last job was with the U.S. National Institute of Health as an interviewer. Beverly met her husband in 1991 and they married in 1999 which began years of traveling. They saw 30 of the 59 National Parks, five American Legion Auxiliary, Post 61, Cleveland, TN. Her hobby was collecting antiques which meant yard sales and antiques stores were a must see. She never met a stranger and babies were a must see for her no matter whose baby it was. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Douglas A. Lecomte and his son Charles W. Sheffield and son Hunter and daughter Jordan: Daughter Tamara D. Foster and husband Joshua and son John Luke and twins, Reed and Katherine. She is also survived by two sisters, Roxanne and McManus and Katherine Jordan, three brothers, Jack and wife Mary Edna, Michael and wife Susan, Kenney and wife Janger. These brothers and sisters also leave behind 13 nephews and nieces. Beverly had a very strong personality but was very compassionate, caring and giving to those with whom she had empathy to help. Her funeral took place in Mobile, Al on Dec. 13, 2021 with burial at Calvert Memorial Cemetery, Calvert, AL. the family Cemetery. A memorial service will be held for family, friends and acquaintances of Beverly Cartee Lecomte on Jan. 23, 2022 at Council Baptist Church, 1415 Upper River Road, Charleston, TN 37310 at 11:00 AM. Since Mrs. Lecomte’s funeral and burial took place on Dec. 13th in Mobile, AL. Most of her Tennessee friends and acquaintances were unable to attend: therefore, this service is being made available. Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel was honored to help the Lecomte family with the arrangements.Read Obituary