Justin D Maples

Justin D. Maples, 35, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 in the line of duty. He was a member of The Crossing Church in Chattanooga. He was an officer for the Cleveland Police Department for the past eight years. He was president of the Cleveland F.O.P. and was a member of the Cleveland SWAT team. Justin was a 5th degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He was currently attending Bethel University. Justin was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Durwood L. and Reba Maples and Charles and Delphine Krewson; one niece, Addison Gobble and one nephew, Grant Gobble. Survivors include his wife, Danielle Maples and sons: Jace Maples, age 5, Jacobi Maples, age 2 and Declan Maples, age 15 months all of Cleveland; parents: Barry and Charlene Maples of Cleveland; one sister, Brittney Gobble and husband, Kirk of Cleveland and their son, Britton Gobble all of Cleveland; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Danny and Karen King of Cleveland; brother-in-law, Officer Nathan King and wife, Dawniel and their children: Ethan King and Alex King all of Cleveland; grandparents-in-law, Ronald Montgomery and Jean Montgomery of Etowah; aunts: Stephanie Pirkle and husband, Mark of Cleveland and Donna Skouby of Kansas City, MO; several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at First Baptist Church with Reverend Terry Harris officiating. Following the service The Cleveland Honor Guard will accompany the casket by horse drawn casson from the Bradley County Courthouse to Hilcrest Memorial Gardens. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. His family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorials be made to a college fund for his three sons at the United Community Bank, Justin Maples Fund, 2525 Keith Street,NW, Cleveland, TN 37311. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Maples family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.