Cunnyngham, Scotty (Cleveland)

  • Saturday, July 11, 2020
Scotty Cunnyngham, 61, of Cleveland, passed away on July 7, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare. 

He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a Sunday School director there. Scott absolutely loved football and was an LSU fan. He loved following and tracking the weather, especially hurricanes and had several types of scanners which were programmed to listen to police, fire, EMS, etc. Scott also enjoyed listening to blues music. 
He also did volunteer work at Cleveland Fire Department Hall #1 for several years and worked at Cleveland Bank & Trust.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross Higdon Cunnyngham and Mary Kathryn Cunnyngham; grandparents, Charles W and Ursa Robinson; and aunt, Charlotte “Peachie” Edwards.

He is survived by his girlfriend of 5½ years, Linda Waddell; aunt, Bobbie Terry; uncle, Charles P. “Buddy” McReynolds; and aunt, Patricia (Robert) Nichols McReynolds. Scotty was dearly loved by many and he will be greatly missed.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private service will be held on Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m., with livestreaming service available to those who would want to watch the service as well. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Share a memory of Scotty and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. 

Companion Funeral Home is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.
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