Constance Ann Cleveland

Constance "Connie" Ann Klenk Clyatt Cleveland, 73, of Lake Butler passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, at home in Lake Butler following a brief illness. Mrs. Cleveland was born on April 3, 1943 to the late Dr. Leo Francis Klenk and Miriam Joanne Messerly Klenk. She resided in Lake Butler most of her life and was married to Richard Irving Cleveland for 27 years.
Mrs. Cleveland was an English teacher for 30 years having taught high school English at Lake Butler, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, and retiring from Columbia County Schools and Fort White High School in 2012. Connie was a member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Lake Butler, FL where she loved to sing in the choir. She was a 1962 graduate of Baker County High School, Macclenny, FL. She loved the Florida Gators, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from UF in 1976, and was an avid reader. She loved her children and grandchildren more than anything and was always so proud of each and every one of them!
Mrs. Cleveland was preceded in death by her husband (Richard Irving Cleveland), father (Leo Francis Klenk, M.D.), mother (Miriam Joanne Messerly Klenk), sister (Mary Sharon Klenk) and son-in-law (Kirk Pate).
Mrs. Cleveland is survived by her children Tonya Clyatt Hicks (Don), Kenneth Melaine Clyatt, Jr. (Robin), Prudence Clyatt Pate, and Curtis Leo Clyatt all of Lake Butler; eight grandchildren Ashley Biddix Goodwin of Lake Butler, Kenneth Melaine Clyatt, III "Kaleb" of Jacksonville, Dillan Cole Clyatt of Lake Butler, Lorrie Ann Sweetapple (Eric) of Fort White, Amy Brooke Hicks of Lake Butler, Danielle Nichole Mouser (Matt) of Lynchburg, VA, Taylor Melayne Pate of Lake Butler, and Paden Trent Clyatt of Lake Butler; and two great-grandchildren Landon Harold Biddix and Tucker Cole Clyatt both of Lake Butler.
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