Cleveland "Cleve" Earl McClanahan

Cleveland “Cleve” Earl McClanahan, 77, of Wharton has “Gone to meet the Lord.” He died April 1, 2013 at 8 p.m. at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.
He was born May 9, 1935 and was a son of the late Lee and Sadie Jewell McClanahan. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Sue; sisters, Lulie, JoAnn, Barbara, Doris and Brenda; and brothers, Charles, Ronnie and Edward.
He was a retired coal miner with 35 years of service and was a member of the UMWA. Cleve was a hard worker not only in the mines but also at the Sawmill and in other things he did. He was a member of the former Wharton Church of God. He will be missed by many.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years in June, Dorothy McClanahan; sisters, Jammie Samson and Lois Ann White; brothers, Donnie and Bobby; sisters-in-law, Faye and Karen; lots of nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
The family would like to thank Boone Memorial Hospital and all family members and friends who helped during his illness.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with ministers Jerri and Troy Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Park, Danville.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.