William L. Madewell, 84, a resident of Cleveland for the past twenty years passed away January 1, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cella Pettigo Madewell and his wife, Shirley Patterson Madewell. He is survived by sister-in-law; Wava N. Patterson of Cleveland, niece; Bambi Patterson Ogle and husband David of Port Orange, FL, nephew; Barry Patterson of Cleveland, great-niece, Maggie Hines and great-nephew. Tripp Hines, both of Johnson City, TN. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013 Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Minister Jeff Archey officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. We invite you to send a message of condolence to the Madewell family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.