David Millard Sherlin, 86, moved to his heavenly home Saturday, May 7, 2011, from a Chattanooga hospital after a long illness.

He was a member of Bancroft Church of God, where he had served the church faithfully for sometime as church clerk. He will be greatly missed by all.

He was retired from Brown Stove Works after many years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II in Germany.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Sherlin; parents, Dave and Stella Sherlin, and a sister, Irene Pope.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joyce; and daughter, Rhonda Sherlin, both of Cleveland.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Norman Stallings officiating.

Interment will follow in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service.

Doyle Parmer, Gerald Sherlin, Lonnie Jeffers, Calvin Goodwin, Joe Cain and Chet Romines will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Sherlin family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com.