Mr. Thaddeus Brian McCleskey, age 48, of Adairsville, passed away on April 19, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Millington, TN, on December 9, 1970, son of Carol Earley McCleskey and the late Walter Luther McCleskey. He had a passion for cooking and had worked in the restaurant industry for several years. Thaddeus was an avid reader and lover of music. He enjoyed nature and was blessed with a green thumb. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Luther McCleskey; grandparents, Walter Earl McCleskey and Shannon West McCleskey and John Inman Earley and Nelle Kee Earley.

Survivors include his mother, Carol Earley McCleskey; brother, Chris and Amy McCleskey; sister, Amanda McCleskey; daughter, Kyleigh Langley; granddaughter, Madison Silver; aunts Johnette Kamin and Nancy McCleskey Uhran; uncle, Leroy and Joanie McCleskey; and several nephews, niece, cousins, and dear friends.

A Celebration of Thaddeus's Life will be held Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville with Minister Jack Gillespie and Ms. Linda Leachman officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville.

In lieu of flowers the family ask donation be made to Assured Hospice Care, 9B Medical Drive, NE, Cartersville, GA 30121.

R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Adairsville, will be in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Thaddeus Brian McCleskey