 Click
Funeral Home was established in 1965 by Glenn Click and
his wife Polly with a dream, a prayer, and a commitment from the family to
lots of hard work. Born in Monroe County, Glenn Click was raised on a
farm, but became interested in the funeral business while attending McMinn
County High School. Evans Funeral Home was located near the high school.
Through his association with its owner, Glenn found not only his career
path, but his calling. After high school graduation, Glenn attended the
John A. Gupton School of Mortuary Science in Nashville. There he met and
married Polly McCosh who was attending Treveca College. After his
graduation from Gupton’s in 1949, Glen moved to Lenoir City to work for
Guy F. Tallent Funeral Home.
The original location of Click Funeral Home was 900 East
Click Funeral Home has always operated as a family business. At its inception, Glenn called on his brothers J. D. and Jimmy Click to help operate the new, but fast growing business. It was during those years while the young business flourished, that Polly and Glenn faced "death" on another level with the loss of their son Stevie at the age of sixteen. A few months later their fifth son, Tim, was born, and brought new life to the family, while Stevie continued to live on in the hearts of everyone who knew him. As Polly and Glenn’s children have literally grown up in the family business, it is no surprise that each of them have chosen the Funeral Home as their life’s work. The present day staff consists of:
In its thirty-four years of operation, this family owned business has served the families of East Tennessee in their time of need. Throughout these years of growth and change, Click Funeral Home has remained true to its long standing commitment made by Polly and Glenn from the beginning.... "Our family serving your family."
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During
the sixteen year tenure at Tallent, Glenn and Polly learned the funeral
business and had their family of three boys and a girl, Eddie, Stevie,
Larry, and Glenda. After Mr. Tallent’s retirement in 1965, the funeral
home was sold to Cecil Karnes of Quinn and Karnes Funeral Home in Loudon.
At this time, Glenn and Polly made a courageous decision to start their
own business. Their lack of financial assets was outweighed by their
strong faith and tremendous commitment to hard work and service. Unlike
the conventional marketing techniques seen today, Polly and Glenn took to
the streets, going door to door, to make personal contact with the people
of Lenoir City. They introduced themselves, their new business, and shared
their genuine desire to serve the needs of each family who would put their
trust in them. From this simple and honest pledge, Click Funeral Home was
born.
Broadway, which is the present day site of Broadway Florist. When Walnut
Street Elementary School was closed in 1972, Polly and Glenn made another
bold decision to purchase the building and undertake the major renovation
needed. In 1973, the transformation was complete and Click Funeral Home
moved into its present location at 109 Walnut Street with the family
residing underneath.
Click
Funeral Home enjoys and appreciates the host of men from the community who
have retired from other professions and who work part time at the Funeral
Home. Their contributions include a variety of skills and personalities
that have enhanced the service Click provides.