Heman Haze Waddell

Heman Haze Waddell of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on March 13, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Haskell and Virginia Waddell; his siblings, Jessie Waddell and Jody Cochran; and his brothers-in-law, Bill Westbrooks, Earl Couch, Keith Grisham, Frank Holder, and Ralph Cochran.

Heman is survived by his daughters, Becky Waddell and Ashley Painter (Mike); his siblings, Billie Westbrooks, Bobbie Holder, Dora Couch, Hackie Grisham, and Carl Waddell (Stephanie); and his sister-in-law, Veda Waddell. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

For several years he faced multiple illnesses with quiet determination, including Parkinson’s disease.