Kenneth David "Hawk" Stidger

Kenneth David “Hawk” Stidger age 75 a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospital. He was the son of the late Lillie Mae Lemmae and Clarence Stidger and was also preceded in death by his sister Linda Stidger. Hawk was a long time wrestler in the NWA, wrestling against some of the greats like To Jo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo among others. In his later years he owned and operated East Tennessee Paving Company. He is survived by his wife Connie Stidger, his daughters Lea Mae Stidger, Rebecca Brannon and Rita Stidger, his sons Jake Stidger, David Stidger and Kenny Stidger, his beloved grandson Jonathan Stidger along with numerous other grandchildren, his brother Cecil Stidger and his wife Judy, and his sister Montez Hostetler and her husband Ron along with several nieces and nephews. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held at 4 o’clock Thursday at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Ave. Chapel. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 until 4pm at the funeral home.Read Obituary