Betty Elizabeth McCloud

Ms. Betty Elizabeth McCloud, age 78 of Newville, AL, visitation will be held one hour prior the graveside service on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 12:00 PM at the Center Baptist Church Cemetery in Newville, AL.

On May 4, 1943, Betty Elizabeth McCloud was born to Harmon and Laura McCloud.

Betty attended Rosenwald High School and later attended a technical College. She was employed by West Point Stevens for many years until her retirement.

Betty was a firm woman but she loved her family hard.  Phrases that she said to us all that we will always remember and cherish for years to come:  Stop slamming that door, eat all the meat off them bones, don’t throw that away, I’m weak, Joe you better get out that tree trying to get them pecans before you fall, and her favorite gimmie some of them_____??? If you know Betty you can all fill in the blank.  She loved her family and loved bringing them together.

On July 9, 2021 she received her heavenly wings to join her mother, father, brothers and sisters in Heaven.

She is preceded in death by her parent:Harmon and Laura McCloud; four brothers: Oneal, Norman, Olin, and Coma McCloud; six sisters: Malissie Ross, Calatha Crews, Naomi Williams, Jerlene Spann,  Daisy Smith, and Naydine Nelson.

She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters: LaVonda McCloud, and Veronica (Michael) Thompson; five grandchildren: Zamaria , Parisia, and Robert Fields Jr, Destinee and MaKaila Thompson, and six great grands: Quincey and Kaiden Provens, Jordan and Trevin Fields, Zy’Lia Gilbert, and Michael Thompson Jr.; one brother Joel (Mary) McCloud Sr.; three special nephews: Ralph (Rose) Rodgers, Eddie Ray (Pam) Spann, and Walter (Patricia) Spann; two special friends: Mrs. Ola Mae Moore and Cynthia Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends.