Parents Father: WILKEN, Elmer Edwin Mother: TROTTER, Virginia Mae Birth Born on December 12, 1943 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN Death Died on September 03, 2015 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN Buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN Marriages VARNELL, Larry David Children VARNELL, Virginia K.: September 01, 1965 VARNELL, Larry David: December 15, 1971 Notes Obituary: Barbara Jean Varnell, 71, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2015 in a Chattanooga hospital. She owned and operated Bobba's Daycare Center in her home for 15 years and was a well known beautician for 25 years. Her hobbies were sewing, crocheting, ceramics, playing piano, singing and she was an avid card and bingo player. She was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Wilken and Virginia Trotter Wilken; and brothers, Bill Wilken, Jim Wilken and Ed Wilken. Survivors include her husband, David Varnell Sr. of Cleveland; son, Larry Varnell Jr and son-in-law, Steve Hawkins of Chattanooga; Virginia K. "Ginger" Varnell of Cleveland; one sister, Louise Terry of Johnson City; four brothers, Thomas Lyle of Johnson City, Bob Branche of Chattanooga, Jack Branch of Granite City, IL and Carl Branch of Valdese, NC; special friends, Betty Martin, Pam Lawson, Kim Cook, special son, David Bowman, special grandson, Jacob Cook; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in the chapel Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral Home with Dr. Jay McCluskey and Pastor Dave Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. Her family will receive friends from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Varnell family guestbook at www.fikefh.com. Occupation: Beautician/ Owned Bobba's Daycare Sources Funeral Home: Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral Home Cleveland,TN Obituary September 2015