Thomas Edward Cleveland was born March 23, 1929 to Tom and Lillian Cleveland in the township of Wilson. He departed to be with his Heavenly Father on November 24, 2013 at the age of 84 years.

Tom joined the U.S. Army on November 6, 1950 and then transferred to the Army Reserve on November 6, 1952. He was honorably discharged on October 5, 1956. Later he worked for Industrial Gasket and retired in 1992 after 30 years.

Tom was a loving Brother, Father, Grandpa and Friend. He is survived by one sister, Vera Ables of Coalgate, OK; two brothers, Raymond Cleveland of Wapanucka, OK and Darin Cleveland of Wapanucka, OK; three sons and their wives, Ronnie and Cathy Cleveland of Glenpool, OK; Tony and Peggy Cleveland of Sapulpa, OK and Mike and Annette Cleveland of Sapulpa, OK; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and 2 great, great grandchildren.