Donnie Rader Obituary
Donnie R. Rader, age 69 of Cleveland, TN & formerly of Lafayette, TN, passed away Saturday morning, November 22, 2025 at Bradley Medical Center in Cleveland, TN. Donnie is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN.
Funeral Services for Donnie R. Rader will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Brother Tony Day officiating. Interment will follow in the Anderson & Son Memorial Park with Masonic Rights conducted by the Hillsdale Masonic Lodge #664 as a courtesy for the Cleveland Masonic Lodge #134.
Visitation will begin Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m.
He is preceded in death by: Parents, Ellis Issac & Edith (West) Rader, Sister, Hilda Massey and Father-in-law, Ronnie Powell.
Survivors include: Wife, Tammy Powell Rader of Cleveland, TN, Sons, David Rader & wife, Ashley of Murfreesboro, Daniel Rader & wife, Michelle, Daughter, Tiffany James & companion, Robby Posey all of Cleveland, TN, 7 Grandchildren, Braxton Armstrong & comapnion, Kaley, Kesslee Armstrong & companion Xavi, Caylie Rader, Madeline McGee, Knox Rader, Callie Rader & Quinn Rader, Great-granddaughter, Vivienne Armstrong, Mother-in-law, Barbara Powell, Sister-in-law, Deanna Arthur & husband, Russ, Paula Collins & husband, Joe, Melanie Garrison & husband, Shannon.
Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Directors, Lafayette, TN. 615-666-4011 www.andersonandsonfuneralhomes.com
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