Pastor Max S. McCloud

Pastor Max S. McCloud, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. 

Service information:

Max's family will receive visitors on Friday, November 15, 2024, at River of Life Assembly (8959 Van Cleve Rd. Tuscola, MI 48768) from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will follow on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Vassar Victory Center (800 State Rd. Vassar, MI 48768) at 1:00 P.M.; with a time of visiting at 12:00 PM before the service. Pastor Curt Lapham and Pastor Mark Seppo will officate. Graveside services & military funeral honors will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Vassar. A luncheon and reception will be held at the First Baptist Church of Vassar (5880 Frankenmuth Rd, Vassar, MI 48768) at 3:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to River of Life Assembly (by mail P.O. Box 335, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 or online by clicking HERE)

Obituary

Born July 20, 1929 in Butler, TN to Tennessee Taylor and Juanita Tanner McCloud. Max graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1949. Max married Phyllis Mae Jones on June 1, 1950 in Mount Hope, West Virginia. 

Max served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. After serving his country he got his degree from Berean School of the Bible. He was ordained through the Assembly of God in 1960. He pastored churches in West Virginia, Virginia, and Michigan in his 70 years of pastoring. 

He is survived by the love of his life, Phyllis, his sweetheart of 74 years. Together they had 4 children: Renee (Rick) Foster, Larry (Shelly) McCloud, David (Lori) McCloud, and Regina (Jim) Armstrong. 11 grandchildren: Heidi (Tony) Pusey, Stacy (Jason) Vincent, Ryan (Tammy) Baldwin, Craig (Melissa) McCloud, Amanda (Ben) Bishop, Kyle (Lesley) McCloud, Kayla (Jeff) Lund, Megan McCloud (Don Warren), Kelsey (Phillip) Sullens, Hannah (Devin) Platte, and Taylor McCloud. 

He was also blessed with 24 Great-grandchildren. 

He was predeceased by his parents Tennessee Taylor McCloud & Juanita Tanner McCloud, and his 8 brothers: Brice, Edwin, Ernie, Lonnie, Clyde, Ralph, Gene, and Beryl.

Max loved Studebaker cars, mowing the lawn and sitting on his front porch and waving at people as they drove by. 

His family, wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were the joy of his life. He was a pastor for 70 years and considered his church members as family. Over the years he and Phyllis had three motor homes that they travelled in with grandchildren to church camps sharing the love of Christ. 

Pastor McCloud’s legacy of praying for each of his family members and friends will go on in all the souls he led to His Lord and Savior.

Max's family would like to give a special thanks to Wellspring Hospice for their loving care of him. Rachel & Jodi were his angels here on earth and are now adopted into the McCloud family.

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Max and his family are in the care of Hanlin Funeral Home - Vassar. 1148 W. Saginaw Rd, Vassar, MI 48768. Phone (989) 823-8621.

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