William Patrick "Bill" Creagan

Former Cleveland Tennessee resident William(Bill) Patrick Creagan passed away at Tennova Medical Center in Cleveland Tennessee approximately 6:30 PM December 13th.

Mr Creagan was born on March 9th 1961 in Newton, Iowa to his parents Wayne and Barbara Creagan. He attended Newton High School and then went on to get a BA Degree in business at the University of Iowa in Iowa CIty, Iowa.

After graduating Bill went to Las Vegas NV where he worked for five years as a vendor and then for Montgomery Ward. He then moved to Cleveland, TN where he soon began a very successful and productive 25 year career with Wal-Mart. While in Cleveland he married Laurrie Prater. He was soon transferred to stores in Soddy Daisy, TN, Summerville, Georgia, then to Cedar Town Georgia where his Daughter Evelin Ann was born on October 17th 1991. He was promoted to a reward store in Fort Walton Beach FLorida where he finished his career. Mr. Creagan specialized in reducing store shrinkage and became known throughout the Corporation as an expert in that field saving the company enormous amounts of money. This transitioned him to the Wal-Mart Super Center where he received numerous $100 Million Dollar Sales rings. He finished up his career there in 2014.

Bill was an enthusiastic collector of sports memorabilia and enjoyed keeping up with professional sports. He loved spending time with his beautiful daughter Evelin.

Bill was preceded in death by his father C. Wayne Creagan. Bill is survived by his Mother Barbara Creagan, Brother, Larry(Linda) Creagan, Brother Mike(Denise) Creagan, Daughter Evelin Creagan, and several nieces and nephews. Pall Bearers are His Brother Mike Creagan, His nephews, Michael Creagan, Travis Creagan, and Jason Creagan , his Son -in-law Josh(Brittney) Viar and his good friend Russell Troupe of Milton Florida.

The Family will be receiving friends Friday December 16th between 5:00-7:00 at Companion Funeral Home on 2415 Georgetown Road in Cleveland TN,37320. There will be a graveside service Saturday Morning at 11 AM at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 7180 North Lee Hwy(Hwy 11) Cleveland TN. Steve Morgan will be presiding. Friends are welcome and will be meeting there at 10:45 Saturday morning.

In Lieu of flower donations can be given in Bill Creagan's name and will be given towards a newly formed information and rehabilitation service called ATS Bridge Builders J29
formed to help local youth avoid using, or receive help for treating alcohol and drug addiction. Those donations can be sent in Care of the Companion Funeral Home 2415 Georgetown RD Cleveland Tn 37320
You are encouraged to share a memory of Bill and/or you personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Cregan family with his arrangements.