Donnie Gaddis

Donnie Gaddis

Donnie Gaddis Obituary

Visit the Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland website to view the full obituary.
Donnie Ray Gaddis Sr., originally from Athens, TN, passed away in Cleveland. His death occurred on July 9, 2023.

A visitation will be held on July 13th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Cleveland Chapel of Companion Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a Celebration of Life Service will take place at 7 pm. His interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, TN on July 14th at 9:30 am. A funeral procession will depart from the Athens Chapel of Companion Funeral Home at 9:15 am.

Donnie worked at Eaton Corporation and later owned and operated Gaddis Rebuilt Washers and Dryers for nearly two decades.

In remembrance of Donnie, the family requests donations to Ocoee Outreach of Cleveland, TN. The address is 2707 North Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37312. Donations can also be made online at https://www.ocoeeoutreach.org/contact-us/.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland

2412 Georgetown Rd NW P.O. Box 5057, Cleveland, TN 37311

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