Wanda Gayle Cleveland

Mrs. Wanda Gayle Thorne Cleveland,  age 78, of Waverly, TN, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Waverly Hills Post Acute in Waverly. Mrs. Cleveland was born June 17, 1947, in Nashville, TN, to Dewey and Loney Baker Thorne. She was a retired Housekeeper/Dietary Aide from Waverly Hills Post Acute in Waverly. She loved cooking and gardening. Wanda was always helping others. She was a loving mother to her two precious daughters, Regina and Juanita, who preceded her in death. She especially loved her grandkids and great grandkids. Her favorite television shows were Dr. Phil and The Maury Povich Show!

The family’s wishes were for cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Survivors:

Sister:

Betty Longmire of Waverly, TN

Grandchildren:

Kayla Celene Brake, Carrie Jazmin Brake, Kendra Skylar Brake, Cameron Levester Guy, Quentin Isaiah Brake, and Evan Brake

Great Grandchildren:

Brooklyn, Namor, Langston, Ava, Kashton, Ezra, and one on the way

Preceded in death by:

Daughters: Regenia Brake and Juanita Brake

Parents: Dewey and Loney Baker Thorne

Brothers: Arthur Lee Thorne and William Douglas Thorne

Sisters: Sarah Mai Doss, Dorothy Sue Roberts, Thelma Jean Jackson, Joyce Ann Blackwell, and Wilma Dean Lewinter

Arrangements by the Humphreys County Funeral Home