James Samuel Hope

Obituary

James Samuel Hope, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away on October 1, 2014. He was born on May 5, 1926. He was of the Church of God faith and preached at various churches in the Sweetwater and Tellico area. He had been a resident of the Cleveland area for more than 45 years. James loved to fish, mowing his yard, playing music, singing, and going to church.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mary S. Hope, mother and stepfather: Jim and Willie Smith, two sisters, three brothers.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory four children: Barbara Blackwell (Terry), Frenda Sims, Darlene Paddgett (Kenny), Jeff Sims (Debbie), five grandchildren: Shane Thomson, Josh Blackwell, David Paddgett, Stacy Higdon, and David Sims, two sister in laws: Ruby Defriece, Wilma Kaylor (Clyde), four additional sister in laws and four brother in laws.

The family will have a graveside service at McInturff Cemetery on Saturday October 4, 2014 at 5:30pm with Bro. Guinn Green officiating. The family will receive friends at Companion Funeral Home from 4:00-500PM on Saturday before the service.

You are invited to share a personal memory of James or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Hope family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Companion Funeral Home
2419 Georgetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Saturday, October 4th, 2014

Graveside Service Details
5:30 PM
Saturday, October 4th, 2014
McInturff Cemetery
Highway 60
Birchwood, TN

McInturff Cemetery
5:30 PM