Theresa Hickey

Theresa Hickey-PendergrassSPRING CITY Theresa Darlene Hickey-Pendergrass, 55, passed away at the Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013.She was born in Rockwood, Tenn., on Oct. 25, 1957 to Charles William and Edna Irene Gillespie Hickey. She graduated from Rhea County High School in 1975. She was employed by Spring City Manufacturing Company and Kayser-Roth Hosiery Co. in Dayton, Tenn., until she retired in 2006. Mrs. Pendergrass attended Euchee Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Spring City.She was preceded in death by her parents.Survivors include husband, Alvin Ulysses Pendergrass; sons and daughters-in-laws, Chundra LaMar (Kimberly) Pendergrass from Dayton, Marcus Quennell (Carol) Pendergrass from Madison, Ala. She had seven grandchildren and was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her 8th grandson any day, Major Vick Pendergrass. Grandchildren, Jaycee Paige Wheterbee, Mya Chantell Pendergrass, Aniesha Chiffon Pendergrass, Kameron Maliek Pendergrass, all from Dayton, Elizabeth Rebekah Pendergrass from Memphis, Jordyn Kelis Pendergrass from Houston, Texas, Mason Vyann Pendergrass from Madison, Ala.; brothers, William (Kimberly) Gillespie, Charles Hickey from Spring City, Stefan Hickey from Dayton; sisters, devoted twin sister, Vanessa Hickey from Spring City, Tenn.; Rene (Charles) Wyatt from Dayton; sister-in-law, Tracy Hickey; devoted god daughter; niece, Charlee Swafford from Dayton; and a niece.The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the Euchee Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. Interment and burial will be held at Euchee/Gillespie Cemetery, Spring City (Rhea County), Tenn.An online register is available at www.evansmortuary.biz.Evans Mortuary is serving the family of Theresa Darlene Pendergrass.