Katie Everett Tomlinson
Katie Everett Tomlinson, 88, of Walden’s Ridge, Tennessee, died Thursday, January 23, 2025.
She graduated Bledsoe County High School in 1954. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Okinawa, Japan; a member of the Eastern Star in Niceville, Florida; a member of the Disabled American Veteran Auxiliary in Crestview, Florida, where she served as Chaplain and Commander; and co-owner of Tomlinson’s Heating & Air Conditioning.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph Leo Lesch, Earl DeForest Glendenning, and Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Tomlinson; parents, Joseph “Joe” Everett and Myrtle Everett; siblings, Wallace Everett, Walter Everett, Ada Belle Everett Brown, Dorris Demple Everett Higgins, Roberta Lynn Everett, Laura Everett, Shaw and Herbert Duell Everett.
She is survived by her daughter, Katie Lesch Robbinson; five grandchildren, Sara Ann Robinson LaRoche, Virginia May Ryals, Christopher Wayne Robinson, Dale Joseph Robinson and David Tobias Robinson; three great-grandchildren, Caleb, Caitlyn and Michael LaRoche; brothers, Ralph Everett of Dayton, TN and James (Sharon) Everett of Battle Creek, MI; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 29, at noon CST in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Rigsby Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, from 10:00 a.m.-noon CST. Donations may be made to LoveShriners.com.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.Arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home 1171 Main Street Pikeville.
