EC Cleveland

EC Cleveland, age 89 of Biloxi went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 22, 2012 in Biloxi.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Elizabeth Cleveland; 3 brothers, Milton, Ray and Jodie Cleveland; sisters, Colleen White, Grace Agent, Ruth Knight, Myrtle Munn, and Annie Mae Bradley; and daughter-in-law, Donna Bryant Cleveland.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara ""Betty"" Schmidt Cleveland of Biloxi; son, Richard A. Cleveland of Gulf Breeze, FL; sister, Rachel Marchant of Ridgeland, MS, and half-sister, Willie Nell Williams of Natchez, MS; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Cleveland was an Electronics Instructor at Keesler Air Force Base and retired after many years. He was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge - Pearl Lodge #23. He was also a member of Popp's Ferry Baptist Church, was an ordained Deacon, and was active in Prison Ministry. He had participated in Civilian Conservation Corp camps, and was a member of ""Ole Friends"" of Biloxi.
The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport.
Memorial donations may be made to Popp's Ferry Baptist Church, 2000 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532, or to a charity of one's choice.