Howard Edward Ooten

Howard “Edward” Ooten, 76 of Cleveland, TN departed this life on Saturday, July 31,2021. He was born in Wartburg, TN on November 15, 1944. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Ooten and Cora (Armes) Headrick, two brothers, Leroy Ooten, Tony Armes, and sister Helen (Zumstein) Bullen. Left behind to cherish Edward’s memory are his wife Delores (Dee), three children Darlene (Ooten) Gaskin, James Ooten, and Paula Ooten, four granddaughters Brandi (Chastain) Frazier, Kelli Ooten, Bridgette (Ooten) Starnes, Kayla (Farris) Jellies, and one grandson Bradley Gaskin, eight great grandchildren, nine siblings, many nieces and nephews, and a loving son in law Greg Gaskin. The family will hold a celebration of Edwards life at a later date.