The Life of Cleveland Blocker Jr.
May 11, 1950 • September 22, 2026
Forever loved. Forever remembered.
Cleveland Blocker Jr., affectionately known and loved by many, passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of 76 years young.
Born on May 11, 1950, in Camilla, Georgia, Cleveland was the beloved son of Cleveland Blocker Sr. and Eloise Williams.
Cleveland served in the United States Army.
Cleveland was truly the life of the party. If you knew him, you knew his smile could light up a room. You rarely, if ever, saw him without a smile on his face or heard him without a joke ready to make somebody laugh. He loved to dance, laugh, joke around, and, most of all, enjoy life and the people around him. His joyful spirit and larger-than-life personality made him someone you could never forget.
Cleveland had a special way of reminding everyone to celebrate life, even when talking about the day he would leave this world. One of his favorite sayings was:
“When I’m gone, don’t do all that whooping and hollering. I want everyone to smile and throw me a big party, ’cause I’m gone on home to rest with the Lord.”
Those words capture the kind of man Cleveland was. He wanted laughter where there were tears, smiles where there was sadness, and a celebration of the life he was blessed to live.
Cleveland leaves behind his life partner, Charlaine Anderson; two daughters and five sons; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings; friends; and countless people who loved him dearly.
His family will forever cherish the memories of his laughter, his jokes, his dancing, his smile, and the joy he brought into their lives. Although his absence leaves a space that can never be filled, his spirit will continue to live on in every story told, every joke remembered, every dance shared, and every smile he left behind.
So today, we honor Cleveland not only with tears, but with love, laughter, music, dancing, and celebration—just as he wanted.
Rest peacefully, Dad.
You kept us laughing while you were here. Now you’ve gone on home to rest with the Lord. Forever loved. Forever remembered. Forever our Cleveland. And Dad… we promise to throw you that party. ♥
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