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Mary Cleveland Obituary

CLEVELAND Mrs. Mary Katherine Mrs. Mary Katherine Cleveland, 64, of Toledo, OH, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Arbors at Waterville. A native of Tupelo, MS, Mary Katherine was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Carrie Cleveland, and brother, Willie R. Bell. She leaves precious memories to her devoted husband, James Arthur Cleveland Sr.; sons, James Arthur, Jr. and Tyrone (Kendra) Cleveland; daughters, Pamela of Toledo and Tamara Cleveland of Cincinnati, OH, and Takisha M. (Charles) Cavanaugh; 29 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Maxine) Bell; sister, Carrie (Augusta) Bradley all of Tupelo, MS; step sisters, Marcella Coleman of Chicago, IL, Irma Murphy of Kansas City, MO, and Shirley McKinney of Tupelo, MS; and a host of other loving relatives and kind friends. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday in the C. Brown Funeral Home, Inc. Chapel, 1629 Nebraska Avenue (419-255-7682). Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 with Wake Services preceding at 10 a.m. from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 701 Vance Street. Pastor Talmadge Thomas, Officiant. www.cbrownfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Blade from Apr. 1 to Apr. 3, 2008.

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ANGIE WATSON GLOVER

April 4, 2008

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GOES OUT TO THE CLEVELAND FAMILY.YOU GUYS MOM WAS THE GREATEST. SHE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY.

PRISCILLA WELLS

April 4, 2008

TO THE CLEVELAND FAMILY I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS MRS CLEVELAND WAS CALLED HOME TO REST WITH THE LORD WHERE SICKNESS IS NO MORE AND WILL FOREVER BE WITH YOU IN YOUR HEARTS SHE HAS RECIEVED HER WINGS AND TOOK HER PLACE WITH GOD PAM, KEISHA, TYRONE TRUST IN THE LORD HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH AND SHOW YOU THE WAY

LINDA MICKLES

April 4, 2008

TO THE CLEVELAND FAMILY: I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH MRS.
CLEVELAND IN MY BROTHERS KEEPER
MINISTRY AT MT. ZION BAPT. CHURCH. SHE WAS A LOVING, KIND, GENTLE, STRONG,AND GOD LOVING
WOMAN THAT I ENJOYED KNOWING AND WORKING WITH. SHE WAS ALWAYS SMILING AND ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT HELPING OTHERS, ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN AT SCHOOL WHERE SHE SO LOVINGLY VOLUNTEERED HER TIME FOR MANY YEARS . SHE LOVED HER FAMILY ESPECIALLY HER HUSBAND THAT SHE SO LOVINGLY TOOK CARE OF DURING HIS ILLNESS. GOD WILL HELP YOU THROUGH THIS AS ONLY HE CAN DO, BUT YOU HAVE TO LEAN
AND DEPEND ON GOD AS HE WANTS
US ALL TO DO ALWAYS. HE IS YOUR
COMFORTER, YOUR STRENGTH, HE WILL BE ALL THAT YOU NEED. MRS.
CLEVELAND IS WITH GOD NOW TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT.

Stephanie Hamilton-Johnson

April 4, 2008

Kesha, I am very sorry to hear about your mother, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family, she will be watching over you and your family. Love you.

Sonya Owens

April 3, 2008

My sincere sympathy to the family. I enjoyed working with Mary Cleveland in the My Brothers Keeper program at Mount Zion Church. She was a lovely lady.

CATRESA HAMPTON

April 3, 2008

DEAR CLEVELAND FAMILY, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO YOU IN THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME.LOSING HER WAS LIKE LOOSING ONE OF MY OWN GRAND PARENTS, I WAS BASICALLY RAISE BY HER ALONG WITH MY BEST FRIEND JALON AND JAMALL,JAMES,JAMIE,KIRA, AND IVAN.WE WERE ALL LIKE SIBILINGS.BUT LETS LOOK AT IT THIS WAY(GRANDMA'S IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE NOW) AND WE'LL SEE HER AGAIN ONE DAY! LOVE TREE

Clara & Sons Patterson

April 3, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Pam Shoemaker

April 3, 2008

Pam & Family,
My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. I know what you are going through and how this is a difficult time. But from within, we find the strenght to go on knowing that Gods loving arms are around your mom, welcoming her into his kingdom.

Mrs. Ken Jones

April 3, 2008

Tyrone,Kendra and the entire Cleveland family, my heart goes out to you. Tyrone your mom and Ken are shining down on you. You are and forever will be in my prayers. God Bless.

Ericka PEREIRA

April 2, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The Pereira Family.(Linda Brown-Armstrong's daughter and family)

Tracie Williams

April 2, 2008

My prayers and thoughts are with you.

SHIRLEY MAE MCKINNEY

April 2, 2008

THERE IS NO GREATER LOSS THEN THE LOSS OF A MOTHER. KEEP CHRIST IN YOUR LIFE, LEAN AND DEPEND ON HIM AND HE WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH. WITH ALL MY LOVE.
CALL ME IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Roderick & Yvonne Colbert & The Anderson Family

April 1, 2008

To The Cleveland Family,
From The Anderson family we humbully submit our sincere condolences. Look to God for all strength and help during the loss of your dear wife, mother and grandmother. We know she has been such a blessing to many. She was such a kind person and always a lady. Her beautiful spirit lives in each one of you. She has done great works on earth with her family, friends, community, and children. God has called her to return to heaven.
Lean on God for all strength,for he cares for you and can give you comfort.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
PROVERBS 3:5
I lift up my eyes to the hills--where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
PSALM 121 1-2..
May The Lord Be with You All. Your Lifetime Family Friends

minnie &Richard Robinson

April 1, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Gordon Family

April 1, 2008

Tyrone and family I know this is a diffucult time, but God will make a way. We will be praying for the entire family.

Birdy G

April 1, 2008

Tye, my prayer for you and your family, is that God's sufficient comfort will be with each of you. His healing powers are able to heal your hearts and replace your sadness with the everlasting joy of your mothers love.

Annissa Kameka Green

April 1, 2008

Tamika, Ms. Pam & The Cleveland Family. My prayers and heart go out to you during the loss of of your Mother and Granny. She was an Angel on earth that has earned her wings in heaven.
Mrs Cleveland, a beautiful lady and a woman of class.
I have fond memories of visiting, starting when we were little girls. She was always so kind and loving to everybody.
Memories are forever..........
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
All my Love to you all. God Bless

Betty Amison

April 1, 2008

Our sincere condolences are sent to the Cleveland Family. Mary will be missed by alot of people in the community. On behalf of the staff at Grace Community Center we pray for your family and especially for Mr. James. May god bless all of you..
Betty A. Amison

Duan Willis

April 1, 2008

To the cleveland Family, Mrs.Cleveland ,will be truly missed through out the warren and sherman community, I will never forget she allowed me and my children move in her putnam street apartment , which was not in a move in conditions, however , the cleveland made it happen so I would not be homeless, see you in heaven Mrs cleveland, Pam, little James, Tyrone,Tammy.Taskisha, your mom was a very, very speacial lady, love Duan

Linda Brown-Armstrong

April 1, 2008

To Pam and the entire Cleveland Family.
I want to express my deepest sympathy. Mrs. Mary was a very kind and sweet lady. She was truly a blessing. She will be deeply missed and cherished. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Alisha Andrews

April 1, 2008

To all of the Cleveland family may the power and strength that Mrs. Cleveland passed on to you stay with you and help you through this time

Schylar Meadows

April 1, 2008

To the Cleveland family:

Prayers for comfort and strength go out to all of you. Mrs. Cleveland was a very special person, and she raised a wonderful family. She never hesitated to help the young people in the community or encourage others to keep pressing on. May her legacy live on through each of you.

Peace and Blessings,

Jacqueline Johnson

April 1, 2008

Cleveland Family(Ty)..
May the grace of god keep you and your family. To be absent from the body is to be present with Christ. Rest asure that your mom is in loving hands. Be strong in the lord, he will comfort you all during this time, just trust have faith and believe.

Phyllis Stuart

April 1, 2008

We all here at the Key Bank on Collingwood would like to express our deepest sympathy, and would like to say that we will be praying for strength for the entire family. She will be greatly missed coming in the branch with that big smile and southern accent, we all loved her but God loved her best.

Jan Hicks

April 1, 2008

Tyrone & Kendra,
Sorry to hear about your lost of a loved one,My prayers are with you.

Jamie Winston

April 1, 2008

She was just like a Mom to me, and she will be truly missed.

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