Tyler Durham

Nov 15, 2008

Tyler Durham, 31, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at a local hospital.

He was of the Christian faith. He loved all people and enjoyed all sports. He was employed at Schering Plough as a machine operator. He was a graduate of McMinn County High School Class of 1995 and earned an associate\'s degree from Cleveland State Community College.

Survivors include his parents, Marcia and Daryl Barker of Riceville, and Gayle and Glenda Durham of Cleveland; one stepsister, Candace Higdon of Cleveland; one stepbrother, Robert Grant of Cleveland; his grandparents, Burch and Aileen Lee and James and Geneva Durham, all of Cleveland; aunts and uncles, Jerry and Brenda Lee of Cleveland, Nancy Hampton of Venice, Fla., Cynthia and Ray Gaines of Soddy-Daisy, and Brenda and Rick Spraker and Martha and Jimmy Neloms, all of Cleveland.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastor Guinn Green officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. A white dove ceremony will conclude the services.

Pallbearers will be Robert Grant, Matthew Lee, Michael Lee, Ray Gaines, Dustin Higdon and Rick Spraker.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Children\'s Memorials, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Attn: Tribute Program, 2300 Children\'s Plaza, Box 4, Chicago, IL 60614.

Send a message of condolence and view the Durham family guestbook at www.fikefh.com

Fike Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge of arrangements.