Robert Blaine Cartwright

Robert Blaine Cartwright, 83, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018.

He was the son of the late Pearl Jenkins Cartwright and R.C. Cartwright. He was preceded in death by brothers: Kenneth Cartwright, Pledger Cartwright, Melvin Cartwright and Dwight Cartwright.

He started work out of high school at Dixie Foundry and retired from Magic Chef after more than 40 years of service.

He was a loving husband and dearly loved both his grandchildren and great-grandsons.

He was a member of Thompson Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Carolyn Cartwright. A daughter, Teresa Choat and husband Jeffrey; grandson, Josh Choat and wife Sarah; granddaughter, Alex DeCamp and husband Will; great-grandsons, Braedon and Kaden Choat and Jaxson DeCamp. Sisters: Pauline Cartwright, Gladys (George) Pierce, Pearl (Don) Hill, Myrtle Smith. Brothers: Earl (Teresa) Cartwright, Wayne (Ellie) Cartwright. Sister-in-law, Jackie Cartwright.

A remembrance of life service will be held at Companion Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2pm with the Reverend Kevin Teague officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 11am on Wednesday. Interment will follow at Lebanon Baptist Church cemetery with Gregg Smith, Eddie Smith, Rob Pierce, Josh Choat, Jeffrey Choat and Roy Reyher servers as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bob Ward, Richard Blankenship and JR Fortenberry.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Blaine and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist Blaine’s family with these arrangements.