James L. York

James L. York, 85, of Cleveland went home to his Heavenly Father September 19, 2011. He was a lifelong member of Chestuee United Methodist Church. He was a well known dairy farmer; he also drove a Bradley County School bus for 39 years where he hauled 3 generations of children. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.E. (Liege) York and Maude Dixon York; his loving wife of 62 years, Virginia Hall York; grandson, Stephen Eric York; brothers, J.D. York, Frank York, Ralph York and Sammy York; sisters, Edna Madison, Pearl Arms and Ruby Boyer. He is survived by one son, Dennis York and his wife Barbara York of Cleveland; one daughter, Dana York Burgess and her husband Steve Burgess of Cleveland; two grandchildren, Stephanie Everett and her husband Greg and Cindy Griggs and her husband Jeff; great grandchildren, Caden and Carly Everett and Makayla Brooks all of Cleveland; sister, Dora Lightfoot of Cleveland and very special friend, Anderson "Jute" Miller of Cleveland and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Reverend Joe Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Chestuee Cemetery with Roger York, Jerry Bishop, Danny Hutson, Ricky Hutson, Chris Allen and Roland Reynolds serving as pallbearers. Anderson "Jute" Miller will serve as honorary pallbearer. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: Chestuee Cemetery Fund, c/o Sandra Benton, 2446 Valley Hills Drive NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the York family guestbook at www.fikefh.com