Lenzie Cleveland

Lenzie Cleveland was born the tenth child of ten children to Henry Cleveland and Mammie Clark-Cleveland in Wallis, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: James C. Cleveland, Henry Cleveland, Jr., Tilofus Cleveland, Sr.; three sisters: Viola Cleveland-Norris, LZ Cleveland-Holt and Carrie Lee Cleveland-Byars. On June 25, 1960, Lenzie married Martha Brown, To this union, three children were born. Lenzie confessed Christ at an early age. He was a faithful servant at Greater Good News Baptist Church where he served on the usher board. Lenzie was a hard worker all the way until the end. You could always find him on his lawnmower cutting someone's grass or in the country working his horse. He loved his family and his grandkids were the highlight of his life. He would do anything to help others and was always ready to give advice or cut a joke on the side. Lenzie worked many years as a truck driver and later as a driver at the auction. He had his own transport company, L&M Pilot. He leaves to cherish his loving smile and upbeat spirit, his wife, Martha Cleveland; his three children: Curtis Cleveland, Greg Cleveland (Wanda), Keith Cleveland (Shelia); two sisters: Alberta Green and Lillian Green-James; one brother, Paul Cleveland (Barbara: deceased); seven grandchildren: Kristen (Michael), Christopher, Keisha (Arthur), Crystal, Kiana, and Kobe; four great-grandchildren: Nadia, Aidan, Jaiden, and Jordan; three god-children: Daesha, Andrey, and Demetrius; numerous nieces and nephews, devoted family and friends.