Evelyn Cleaves Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Evelyn Cleaves (Arlington, Tennessee), who passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eldridge "Hooker" Cleaves and Annie Mae Seward Cleaves; her husband Luther "Bob" Cain, Jr.; her sons, Joseph and Larry Cain; her grandsons, Michael, Kiethen, Matthew and Aubrey; and her siblings, Joseph, Charlie Cleaves, Leatha Mae Robinson, Elnora Wells, Thelma, Velma Hilson, Annette Bolden and Dorothy Cleaves.
She is survived by: her children, Barbara Wakefield (Quinton) of Memphis, Rev. Cleveland Cain (Brenda) of Memphis, Minister Brenda McCrary (Flynn) of Memphis, Lois Williams of Saginaw, MI and Rose Kirkpatrick (Jeffrey) of Ft. Worth, TX; her godson Tommie Davis (Edna); her grandchildren, Stephanie Williams, Quinton "Barry" Wakefield, Jr., Terrence Cain (Erica), Timothy Cain, Tyler Cain (Monica), Marco Cain, Sharon Taylor, Rhonda Mabone, Celestine Mabone, Porschia Pickett (Craig), Crystal Chambers (Darell), Kiara McCrary, Lawanda Seay, Shuntarica Howard and Neal; her sisters, Yvonne Taylor of Memphis and Estelle Barnes of Detroit, MI; and her sisters-in-law, Irene Cain of Memphis, TN, Retha Cain of Atlanta, GA and Bessie Cain of Zion, IL. She is also survived by other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbors and friends.