Franklin Roosevelt "Rose" Cleveland, the youngest child, was born on November 26, 1946, to the late Richard and Lula Bell Glass Cleveland in
Tupelo, Mississippi. Roosevelt transitioned to glory Sunday, November 09, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He was 78 years of age.
Roosevelt became member of Red Oak Grove Church, Tupelo, MS in his younger years. He was 1966 graduate of George Washington Carver School in Tupelo, MS. He was a graduate of Itawamba Junior College and received additional education from Mississippi State University. He was a honorable discharged veteran from the US Army where he served during the Vietnam War era. Roosevelt retired from Super Sagless after working 38 years as a tool and die machinist and continued to work at Allsteel, Inc.
Roosevelt was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lula Bell; and seven siblings: Jack, Margaret, Mary, Josephine, James Author, Jimmie Dale and Willie George.
Roosevelt leaves to cherish his memories with his wife of 55 years, Mary H. Cleveland; a daughter, Kizmet T. Cleveland; a sister, Mamie Sue Rosemond of Detroit, Michigan; sister-in-law, Fannie M. Cleveland of Tupelo, MS; grandchildren, Korwon D. Johnson and Erica C. Cleveland; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.