Neil K. Cline, 68, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his home, with his wife by his side on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Neil was born on October 25, 1949, in Wabash, IN to the late Dale K. Cline and Mary Howard Cline.
Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Pastor Daniel Lilley officiating. Burial will be at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY with full military honors. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Neil retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service. He also retired from the State of Alaska. He was an avid golfer and bowler, having bowled many 300 games. Neil will be remembered with love and gratitude.
Neil is survived by his wife, Ellen Klora McDowell Cline; three sons, Jon (Jessika) Cline, Dustin Cline, and Jason (Janelle) Cline; four daughters, Angela (Rick) Lopez, Brittany (Bryan) Anderson, Megan Ellis, and Kathleen McDowell; two brothers, Ned (Pat) Cline and Niles (Marilyn) Cline; three sisters, Janet Shawver, Nancy (Roger) Garrett, and Pamela (Richard) Krom; and ten grandchildren, Kaylee, Amanda, Alex, Ethan, Ella, Luke, Caleb, Alexandra, Kylie, And Caden.
Honorary pallbearers will be Neil’s bowling and golfing buddies.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2000 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.