Mrs. Hattie V. Sain Utley

Hattie V. Sain Utley was born May 16, 1924 to the late Elige and Clara Glenn Sain. She was the youngest of four children. A sister, Melvinna Sain, and a brother, Jenrette Sain Barnett, preceded her in death. On October 12th, 2012, God picked another rose from his beautiful garden and carried her to her heavenly home. We know that God takes back His love ones unto Himself after they have sown beautiful seeds during their stay. At an early age, she joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Fruitvale, Tennessee. After moving to St. Louis, Missouri, she united with Lane Tabernacle CME Church where she was a true servant for the Lord. After retirement, she returned home to Tennessee and united with St. Paul CME Church in Jackson, Tennessee, where she was a faithful member until her health failed. For several consecutive years, Mrs. Utley was crowned "Miss St. Paul." She was united in holy matrimony to her college sweetheart, Dr. James H. Utley who preceded her in death, for forty-nine years. Mrs. Utley received her undergraduate training in the public schools of Crockett County graduating as the salutatorian of her 1942 graduating class. Her higher educational training was obtained at Lane College. Her teaching career began in Crockett County in 1948. From 1948-1951, she taught in Crockett County and in Nashville, Tennessee from 1951-1955. After moving to St. Louis, Missouri, she taught in Venice, Illinois until she retired in 1984. While attending Lane College, she became an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) for over fifty years. She was selected as the sorority's most "Precious Pearl" in 2004. She was affiliated with numerous organization: Gamma alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Order of Eastern Star, NEA (Retired), TN Retired Teachers' Association, Jackson Madison County Retired Teachers' Association, Precious memories will be shared by a sister: Tennie Sain Swift of Brownsville, TN; devoted nieces: Martha Edmonds (Mrs. Utley's caregiver) of Bells, TN, Mae Nunn of Racine, WI, Patsy Taylor and Oleta Carter (Dennis) of Jackson, TN, Melba Mitchell (Dwight), Glenda Mask (Donald), Vinease Swift all of Brownsville, TN and Sharon Blackburn (Kennard) of Nashville, TN; nephews: Melvin Sain (Laura) of St. Louis, MO, Larry Swift of Jackson, TN and Chester Swift (Deborah) of Cincinnati, OH; a devoted godson, Morris P. Fair (Brenda) of Jackson, TN; a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Hattie V. Sain Utley

May 16, 1924 - October 12, 2012