Daniel Paul "Dan" Cleveland
Daniel Paul "Dan" Cleveland
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Dan was born on July 15, 1937 in Jackson, Mississippi, to John Thomas Cleveland and Emma Floyd Meyers Cleveland. Dan was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Willie Ruth Cleveland Cunningham and brother-in-law Van Hugh Cunningham; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom Windel Cleveland, Sr. and Beatrice "Mickey" Michaels Cleveland of Jackson, Mississippi; Billy Frank Cleveland and Ouida Hewitt Cleveland of St. Francisville, Louisiana; and James Oliver Cleveland and Betty Jean Applewhite Cleveland of Dallas, Texas; and two nephews David Earl Cleveland and Samuel "Sam" Reed Cleveland.
He met Anna Marie Summers at Clinton High School and married on August 29, 1958 in Jackson, Mississippi. They raised two children and resided in Land O' Lakes, Florida, for 43 years until they moved in 2016 to Rockwell, North Carolina, to be with family. Avid travellers, they spent 10 of their retirement years driving an RV from Florida to Alaska and alternating years to Nova Scotia. Dan was a loving husband, father, and Pop Pop. He had unconditional love for his family and friends, loved music and jokes, was a body builder, a master woodworker, a lifelong fan of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and a huge fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Survivors include: Anna Cleveland, his wife of 67 years; sister-in-law Judy Summers of Madison, MS; daughter Kim Pollard of Land O' Lakes FL; son Paul Cleveland and daughter-in-law Jacqueline Cleveland of Rockwell NC; granddaughters Lani Michelle Pollard of Cumberland MD and Kacy Pollard and fiancé Michael Ottenberg of Land O' Lakes FL; step-grandkids Brock Earle and Winter Croom; great granddaughter Aliyah Gibson; and nine nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to the caregivers of Trinity Oaks and Trellis Supportive Care for their loving care.
Memorial donations may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Cleveland family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.
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Kristin and Mark
September 26, 2025
I will remember your Dad the first way I met him. Tall, strong, and kind! We should all get together with his famous Moscato and celebrate his life! He loved big and was loved big!
The Pepes
Cathy Skora and Debbie Redden
September 25, 2025
We are so sorry to hear of Dan´s passing. We will always remember his warmth, generous spirit and above all his humor.
With Love and Fond remembrance
Cathy and Debbie
Kendra West-Senor
September 24, 2025
Dear Kim, and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories sustain you at this difficult time and through all the seasons ahead. You are in my thoughts.
Nick Pugliese
September 24, 2025
RIP to a giant of a man and a good friend. I´m so glad I was able to write about your catfish trips back in the day. And I still chuckle when thinking about you asking if I wanted to see "your pride and joy" and then taking out your wallet to show off photos of bottles of Pride and Joy.
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Billie Logsdon
September 23, 2025
Dan was a joy. We would talk about his wood carving of ducks, body building and his travels. He will be missed.
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