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Shirley Ann Cleaver

  • Monday, June 19, 1944 - Saturday, May 9, 2020

Shirley Ann Black Cleaver, 75, of Huntingtown, passed away May 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 19, 1944 in Capels, WV to Alfred Roosevelt Black and Ollie Nannie Vesta Salyers Black Fuller. Shirley grew up in Welch, WV where she graduated high school. She moved to Washington, D.C. in 1962, and married Robert John Cleaver in 1963. Shirley and Bob lived in various places around Maryland, before settling in Huntingtown, which they have called home for the last 42 years. Shirley was a proud member of the National Contract Management Association, Toastmasters, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Bobby Jones Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation, International Ford Retractable Club East Coast Chapter, International Mercury Owner’s Club, Comet East Car Club, Red Hats Society, Democratic Club, and the National Imperial Glass Collectors Society, Inc. MD Chapter. She enjoyed reading, keeping herself updated on political matters, playing slots, and spending time with her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by both her parents, her stepfather Arthur Fuller, brothers Matthew, Alfred Shirden, and Carl Randal Black, sisters Helen Virginia Black, Oma Erma Walters, and Catherine Rose Fisher. Shirley is survived by her husband, Bob Cleaver, children John Cleaver (Kathryn) of Bowie, and Tanya Gutka (Anthony, II) of Colorado Springs, CO, grandchildren Sara, Tatiana, Teagan, and Anthony, III, as well as great-grandchildren Lyla, Alani, Willa, and Alessia, and her sister, Ruby Howlett.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Jean Lynn

July 28 – Obituary: Shirley Ann Cleaver

I’m so sad to just find this out ???? I met Shirley at Andrews Air Force Base in 1976 when I started worked at AFSC. Shirley was so helpful to me & we became great friends. I got married in 1977 & moved out of the area & we lost contact until we reconnected on Facebook. It was nice catching up with her on all the fun times we had. She was a wonderful woman & great friend. She will be forever missed. Heaven gained an Angel.

Mary Hollinger

June 16 – Obituary: Shirley Ann Cleaver

So sorry to see this. She helped several times at the Democratic Booth on election days and was so fun to talk to. A wealth of information and an amazing mind. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. RIP.

Bonnie Burris

May 14 – Obituary: Shirley Ann Cleaver

What a truly nice woman. Warm , friendly, prayers and sound advice. Her husband stood quietly as we admired her sense of fashion and fragrance. We all did this while standing in the dirt and heat. She was a customer at a vegetable stand. We will miss seeing her, we offer our condolences. Bonnie Burris and Joe Bylan

Carla Stone

May 12 – Obituary: Shirley Ann Cleaver

I cannot even find the words to express how much I am going to miss Shirley. She was always there for me with advice, prayers, love, friendship. I am so happy that my husband and I got to have dinner with Shirley and Bob in Indianapolis last fall while they were on a cross country trip. Rest in easy peace, my dear sister and friend. I’ll never forget you ????

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