> > > Odus R. Sweetin > Odus R. Sweetin, longtime resident of Chattanooga, died Friday, January > 21, 2011 after a long-term illness and a recent battle with cancer. He was > 63. > > Odus was raised in the Ina area of Illinois, graduated from Mt. Vernon > High School, attended Rend Lake College and became a remodeling > contractor for over 40 years. He was the owner of Sweetin Construction > Company, a longtime member of the Home Builders Association of > Southern Tennessee, and elected president of their Remodeler's Council on > several occasions. He was very proud of his leadership initiatives, and > contributed to the steady employment for approximately 330 home remodeler > members over several years, causing them to elect him as Remodeler of the > Year and present him with numerous other awards. For the tenure of his > presidency, the Remodeler's Council built several playhouses and sold them > for the Benefit of the Ronald McDonald House and the Siskin Rehab unit > associated with the largest hospital complex in Chattanooga - Erlanger. > When recently admitted to their Oncology unit, administrative personnel of > Erlanger remembered his highly appreciated deeds and assured him that > excellent care would be provided in their unit. Every staff member > fulfilled that promise continuously during his final difficult days over > several admissions. His family members and friends remain forever grateful > for the excellence in medical care provided by! > the Erlanger Oncology > unit. > > Odus was an avid gardener and grew a grand variety of vegetables which he > graciously shared with his friends and neighbors. Over the past few years > despite his declining health, he became a novice gourmet cook and shared > his fare with friends and neighbors. He loved Chattanooga, and will be > leaving behind his longtime best friend, Judy Bryan, and her beautiful > granddaughter, Judith Bryan. He was also well known for looking out for > the welfare of his neighbors for over 20 years. > > Odus is survived by his loving mother, Eileen Sweetin, Benton, Ill.; > brother, Vernon (Karole) Sweetin, Benton, Ill.; Julie Sweetin, niece and > Jeff Sweetin, nephew, both of St. Louis; only son, Bryan Sweetin (Brenda), > Chattanooga, and Ian and Emily Sweetin, grandchildren, also of > Chattanooga. > > Odus will be buried at Kirk Cemetery in Ina, Ill., after services at the > Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, 410 South Main St., Benton, Ill., > 62812-1710, 618.438-0311. ? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >