Tyler Durham

Tyler Durham

Tyler Durham, 31, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at a local hospital. He was of the Christian faith.

Tyler 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 later received an Associate's degree from Cleveland State Community College.

He is survived by his parents, Marcia and Daryl Barker of Riceville and Gayle and Glenda Durham of Cleveland; one step sister, Candace Higdon of Cleveland, one step brother, Robert Grant of Cleveland; grand parents, Burch and Aileen Lee of Cleveland, James and Geneva Durham of Cleveland; aunts and uncles, Jerry and Brenda Lee of Cleveland, Nancy Hampton of Venice, Fla., Cynthia and Ray Gaines of Soddy Daisy, Brenda and Rick Spraker of Cleveland and Martha and Jimmy Neloms of Cleveland.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastor Guinn Green officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Robert Grant, Matthew Lee, Michael Lee, Will Ford, Dustin Hidgon and Eric Neloms serving as pallbearers. A white dove ceremony will conclude the services.

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

The family request memorials be made to: Children's Memorial's, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Attn: Tribute Program, 2300 Children's Plaza, Box 4, Chicago, Illinois, 60614.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Durham family guestbook at www.fikefh.com.