Richard Glen 'Row' Tedrow

Richard Glenn "Row" Tedrow, age 60, of Butler, TN passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Johnson County Community Hospital. Richard was born February 14, 1949 in French Lick, IN to Goldie Moffitt Tedrow and the late Robert Tedrow. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam, receiving a Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars and several other medals. He was recently retired from the Northeast Correctional Center after 19 years, with a total of 31 years of service in Tennessee prisons. Row truly enjoyed fishing. He attended New Zion Faith Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Tedrow. In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by wife of 24 years, Donna Tedrow; daughters, Lisa Marie Tedrow and fiancé B. J. Porter, Cassie Mae Tedrow, Glenna Sue Tedrow and Kellie Ann Tedrow, all of Butler, Bobbie Glynn Tedrow Scudder and husband Brett of Cookeville, TN and Rachael Arlene Tedrow Baxter and husband Michael of Chapmansboro, TN; sisters, Mildred Mills of Indianapolis, Indiana, Liz Carver of Carthage, TN, Susie McCormick of Pennsylvania and Lori Brewington of Lebanon, TN; brothers, Roy Tedrow of California and Darel Tedrow of Pleasant View, Tennessee; grandchildren, Chelsea Baxter, Emma Grace Scudder and Ethan Gregory Scudder; sister-in-law, Pam Tedrow Simmons; several nieces and nephews and all of his fishing and poker buddies. The family received friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the service following at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Ernest Widby, Sr. and Maurice Widener, Minister officiating. Pallbearers were B. J. Porter, A. J. Forrester, Denver Forrester, Randy Norris, David Sexton and Gene Cousins. Honorary pallbearers were Brian Swayne, Adam Forrester, Charles Norris, Bob Trivette, Ketron Couch, Harry Dixon, bob Grabeel and all the employees of Northeast Correctional Center. The committal service and interment was conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2nd in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Military rites were accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. The family of Richard Glenn "Row" Tedrow entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.