Charlotte Kerr Bivens

Charlotte Kerr Bivens, 97, a life long resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, December 31st, 2016 after a short but courageous battle with leukemia.

She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Elizabeth Kerr; her father Lester Kerr; her husband, John Henry Bivens; a son, William Carroll Bivens; sisters Mary Bivens and Helen Kerr; and brothers Barney, Eddie, Mack, and Bobby Kerr.

She is survived by her loving family, including her brother Gene Kerr; sons, Bob (Denise) Bivens of Cleveland, TN; John “Giggy” (Susan) Bivens, of Cleveland, TN; and Steve Bivens, of Nashville, TN; her grandchildren, Chris (Kim) Bivens of Cleveland, TN; Kelley Maitlan (James) of Cleveland, TN; Karen Stewart of Colorado Springs, CO; Mike (Brandy) Bivens of Nashville, TN and Brian (Clark) Bivens of Nashville, TN; and her great grandchildren Corey, Dena, Taylor, John, Henry, Steele, and Charlotte Rose. She also leaves behind special individuals that were involved in caring for her, including Bill Mull, Penny Styles, and Anastasia Vessup.

A bookkeeper at Parks Belk Department Store, she was also the past President of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion. She had a special love of watching and caring for birds, bowling and square dancing with her husband. She was also an avid fan of the Tennessee Vols, the Tennessee Titans, and the Atlanta Braves.

A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Companion Funeral Home in Cleveland, TN. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Companion, followed by interment at Fort Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Bivens, Chris Bivens, Craig Bivens, Mike Bivens, Leland Brock, and Bill Mull.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Cleveland State Educational Foundation for the John Henry Bivens nursing scholarship fund at Cleveland State Community College, PO Box 3570, Cleveland, TN 37320.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Charlotte and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Bivens family with her arrangements.