Carl Lee Hartman, 90, born Dec. 21, 1930, in Pottstown, Pa., died Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Carl and Betty Hartman were married on Dec. 27, 1951, and spent almost 66 years together. They served in pastoral ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church for more than 40 years in Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and Iowa.
Upon retirement, they moved back to Andrews, where they built a retirement home and lived for 20 years. They loved serving their community through smoking cessation programs, cooking schools, and exercise classes. They also helped coordinate the monthly MANNA food program in Andrews for 10 years. Because of Carl’s devoted service to the community, the Chamber of Commerce honored him with the Citizen of the Year award for Cherokee County at an awards ceremony on Sept. 23, 2014.
Due to failing health, Carl and Betty moved to an assisted living center near Nashville, Tenn., in October 2016. Shortly after Betty’s death, Carl moved to another assisted living center near Collegedale, Tenn., in June 2018.
Carl is survived by two sons: David (Judi) Hartman of Ooltewah, Tenn., and John (Harriet) Hartman of Knoxville, Tenn.; two grandchildren: Matthew (Lis) Hartman of Brentwood, Tenn., and Beth (Ben) Crerar of Ooltewah, Tenn.; and three great-grandchildren: Maxwell Hartman, Miles Hartman, and Shepard Crerar.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Ooltewah Adventist Church, 9209 Amos Road, Ooltewah, Tenn.