Ronald Cartwright, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 16, 1938. Because of his father’s job, the family relocated to Birmingham, Michigan where he graduated from Seaholm High School in 1956. He attended Central Michigan University to study Business.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Gesacion) Cartwright; son, Michael (Cindy) Cartwright; daughters, Lynette (Steven) Hartwig and Lisa (Perry) Sauter; grandchildren, Jordan Keller, Magen and Peyton Cartwright, Riley and Jillian Hartwig, and Andrew Sauter. He is preeded in death by his parents, Philip and Phyllis (Godfrey) Cartwright and sister, Joan Watkins.

Ron was employed by Garret AiResearch in California as a technician producing air filtration systems for aerospace in the 1960s before returning to Michigan. He worked for General Motors as a Quality Control Engineer for over 40 years, retiring to Fairfield Glade, TN with his wife in 2008. He enjoyed playing golf, gardening, fishing, and Classic Rock music.

Visitation will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM followed by a Memorial Service at Central Baptist Church, 1246 S. Main St. Crossville, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Gifts be made to Hospice of Cumberland County, 30 East Adams Street, Crossville, TN 38555.