Thomas Cleveland Mottern

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Thomas Cleveland Mottern passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 after a brief illness.

Tom was born in Carter County in 1934 to Dora Mae Wallace Mottern and Robert Cleveland Mottern. He was raised in Johnson City, along with his older brothers, William and Jack.

Tom graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1957.

Tom joined Hamilton Bank in 1963 and by 1969 was appointed the bank’s president and a member of the Board of Directors. He worked at Hamilton Bank until 1979, when Tom was named Tennessee’s Commissioner of Banking by Governor Lamar Alexander. After serving a 3-year term, Tom returned to the private banking industry, in various locations, finishing his illustrious career as the CEO of First Century Bank in Tazewell, Tennessee.

Tom was an active member of the community throughout his life, serving on the board of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, the Watauga Area Mental Health Center and as President of the Area United Way; serving as President and board member of the Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce and Cumberland Trails United Way; and serving on various other community and state associations and organizations.

Tom and his beloved wife Marie were married for 25 years. They loved to travel and had many exciting adventures together, visiting many of the Islands, Russia, much of Europe, and their favorite, Alaska. They also loved spending time with their families and friends.

Tom was preceded in death by: his wife, Marie Wassum Mottern; his parents, Dora Mae and Robert Mottern; his brothers, William Mottern and Jack Mottern; and his grandchild, Brandon Mottern.

Those left to cherish Tom’s memory are: his sons, Mitch Mottern (Betty Ann) and Brad Mottern (Cheryl); stepchildren, Stacey Nadeau (Rick), Rosemarie Brandt (Philip), and Stephen Brandt (Deana); grandchildren, Astin Mottern Greer, Trevor Mottern, Peyton Mottern, Gage Mottern, and Matthew McClure; step grandchildren, Johnathon Brandt, Jason Nadeau, Ben Nadeau, Megan Nadeau, Austin Minnick, and Channing Blaylock; and great grandchildren, Hunter Rice, Faith Anne Rice, Ross Nadeau, and Cortana Blaylock.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow at 1:00PM in the funeral home chapel.

Committal Service and Inurnment will be held at a later date at Monte Vista Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the United Way of Washington County TN, PO Box 4039, Johnson City, TN 37602-4039 or uwowc.org.