Jean Strong Templeton Sawtelle, 85, of Germantown, TN joined the Lord on Wednesday February 15, 2012. Jean was a Shelby County native graduating from Memphis Technical High and Memphis State University. Jean enjoyed many years as a square dancer and Memphis City Schools Teacher and was a member of Woodland Presbyterian Church. Jean leaves a daughter Ami Sawtelle of Maine son William Sawtelle, Jr. and daughter Patti Cole both of Shelby County; three grand children, Ashley Sawtelle, Robert Cole and Kimberly Cole and very dear friends Kirby and Winnie Cate and their children Lee, Mandy and Necci also of Memphis. The family requests memorials sent to Heifer International or the American Diabetes Association Visitation is Friday February 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar. The funeral service will also be held at Memphis Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 18 with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Whitten Road following. Online condolences and floral tributes may be made by visiting www.memphisfuneralhome.net. Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 5599 Poplar Ave. (901)725-0100
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