Johnny Marion Cline, age 79, of Athens, died Saturday, December 09, 2017, at his home.

He was a native of Athens and had lived in Bradenton, FL for 35 years before moving back to Athens in 2003.  Marion was retired with a career as an electrician.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Brownie and Dollie Maples Cline, his step mother, Cecil Cline, former wife, Sammie Cline, sister, Helen Cline Price, two brothers. Bobby Ray Cline and Brownie Eugene Cline, sister-in-law, Bernice Sneed, brother-in-law, Jerry Roderick and six grandchildren

He is survived by his wife, Dean Roderick Cline of Athens

Eight daughters,

 Tommie Barnes and Mary Hayse of Oneonta, AL, Sherrie Huston and Joe Ambrose of Athens, Ruth Davis and husband Rick of Shelbyville, IL, Sarah Davis and husband Charles of Camilla, GA, Teresa Lingerfeit of Athens, Dana Compton of Athens, Krystal Cline of Englewood and Amber Cline of Alpena, MI

Two sons,

 Michael Cline and wife Patricia of Sweetwater and Marvin Lynn Collins and wife Heather of Athens

 A special family friend, whom was like a son, Jeremy Lingerfeit of Athens

34 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren

His mother-in-law, Thelma Cook Roderick of Athens

Funeral services will be 12:00 pm Tuesday at Ziegler Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Highland officiating.

Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be, Charles “Bubba” Davis,

Roger Davis, Neal Payne, Donald Johnson, Anthony Payne and Cody Huston. Honorary pallbearer will be Charles Carnahan.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 10:00 am until 12:00 pm prior to the service at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, please sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Johnny Marion Cline.

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