Raymond Albert Cleveland, 65, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 6, 2015 at his home. He was born December 4, 1949 in Eau Claire County Wisconsin, son of the late Richard Cleveland and Vivian Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland attended Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, Bessemer City. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia officiated by Christopher Carver. the Rev. Robert Fraley and D.J. Herscher The family will receive friends after the service. Mr. Cleveland is survived by, sons, Travis Pendleton, Christopher Carver; daughter, Jolene Cleveland Hermann; brothers, Richard Cleveland and Jerome Cleveland ; sisters, Susan Cheney, Diane Mooneyhan, Connie Myers, Cindy Peterson, Tami Young, Christina Hotchkiss, Colleen Heath, Bernadine Hartman; nine grandchildren; special friends, Dario and Crystal Dedios. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, his wife, Nina Cleveland; brothers, Steven and Randy Cleveland. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.