Charles Ramon McCloud Sr.

Remembering My Soldier Charles Ramon McCloud departed this life on June 12, 2019. He was born June 29, 1947, in Conroe, Texas, to the late Spencer Monroe McCloud and Dorothy Beller. Charles is the oldest of many siblings. He attended Booker T. Washington School District and later graduated with the class of 1965. After graduation, Charles was drafted into the United States Air Force, where he served four years. Charles was stationed in Viet Nam, and after two years, returned home to complete his remaining years stateside. Charles loved Texas sports and played baseball and football, as a teen, at Booker T. Washington in Texas. In 2018, he was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association (PVILCA) for baseball in San Antonio, Texas. Charles graduated from Texas Southern University with a B.S. in Business Administration and began his career as an employee with a machine company, WKM, and later, The United States Postal Service (USPS). Charles started his career with the USPS as a Mail Carrier and then moved up the ranks when he was promoted to supervisor and later to General Manager. Charles continued to get promoted and held the positions: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Counselor/Investigator, Safety Manager and Manager of Central Forwarding Systems (CFS). He retired after thirty-four years of service. During his tenure with the USPS, Charles became a member of the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS), Quality Work Life (QWL) and A Plus. In 1997, Charles met his future wife, Regina Holland, at Bolger Academy in Potomac, Maryland. They married in October 1999, and lived in Bear, Delaware, for two years, before moving to Houston, Texas. Charles was led to God by a strong mother and grandmother. He attended Falvey Memorial Baptist Church and Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texas. Upon returning to Delaware with his wife, Charles became a member of Whatcoat United Methodist Church of Dover. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Randy, Sylvester, Bruce and Andre; two sisters, Vanessa and Edwina; and son, Charles, Jr. To cherish his memories, Charles leaves the love of his life, his wife, Regina McCloud. Four sisters, Bettye Comeaux (Francis), Cheryl Holt, Mary McCloud -Brock (Greg) and Chelscey Hightower. One brother, Thomas Blacknell (Diane). Three brothers-in-law, William Holland (significant other, Nikki ),Vernon Holland (Lynda), Carl Holland (Alma). One sister-in-law, Linda Duffy (Jeron). Two daughters, Keysha McCloud-Bradshaw (Michael) and Tonya Johnson Lee. One son, Keith Alexander. Five grandchildren, Shakitra Kennedy (Donnell), Kristiana Green, Christian McCloud, Jazman Yearly, and Jerycah Lee. Two great-grandsons, Jericho Micah Davis and Donnell Jr. One great-granddaughter, Love Green and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Charles Ramon McCloud Sr.

June 29, 1947 - June 12, 2019