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Donald Pike Obituary
Donald K. Pike, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Pike was of the Baptist Faith.
Mr. Pike was born February 3, 1954, in Bradley County, Tennessee to the late Donald Reece and Mary Helen Sneed Pike. Mr. Pike was employed with International Paper for 42 years.
He enjoyed going to the river and sitting on his houseboat, sitting on the beach, and he was an active member of Elks Lodge for over 40 years.
Mr. Pike is survived by his step-dad, Bob Willis; his children, Angela Dixon, Donald Pike, and Pamela (Aaron) Brown; mother of his children, Delores Pike; two brothers, Keith (Teresa) Pike, Greg (Vicky) Willis; grandchildren, Audrea (Ethan) Goff Brown, Corey (Hayley) Dixon, Sean Dixon, Brianna Dodson, Matthew Dodson, and Devon Brown; great grandsons; nieces and nephews; and special friends.
Visitation will be held at Poole Funeral Home of Cleveland on Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024, at Poole Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tracy Fansler officiating. Burial will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Poole Funeral Home of Cleveland directing.
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3000 Ralph Buckner Boulevard PO Box 3655, Cleveland, TN 37311
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