Earnie Monee Cleaver

Earnie Monee Cleaver, a Henryetta resident, passed from this life on Friday, January 17th, 2014 in Henryetta at the age of 89. Earnie was born on September 10, 1924 in Monroe, Oklahoma to Manuel Jefferson and Bertha Acord Jefferson. Earnie grew up in Hoffman, Oklahoma and attended school there. Earnie married Charles R. Cleaver on November 9, 1943 in Berkley, California. She was a homemaker and loving wife. Charles worked for the railroad, and Earnie loved the time she got to spend traveling with her husband, including two separate trips to Israel. She was an immaculate housekeeper and loved time spent at home with her family. Earnie was also a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Henryetta. She will be deeply missed by her family and many good friends. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Charles; three sisters, Oneta Adamo, Garnie Ritter, and her twin sister Nellie Higley; three brothers, John Jefferson, Jack Jefferson, and Landon Jefferson; and a son, Arliss Cleaver. She is survived by a niece, Elizabeth Meek and husband DeWayne of Henryetta; a nephew, Carol Ritter of Henryetta; a nephew Don Lee and wife Debbie of Gore; a nephew, Johnnie Lee and wife Juanita of Warner; a nephew, Harlan Lee and wife Lavaughn of Gore; a niece Louise Brinker and husband Warren of Wagoner; a nephew, Landon Jefferson, Jr. and wife Karen of Dewar; and a niece, Linda Padgett and husband Dan of Sonora, California; a sister-in-law, Nadean Jefferson of Dewar; by numerous other extended family and many good friends. Viewing will be held at Integrity Funeral Service on Sunday from 2pm until 8pm and on Monday from 8am until 8pm. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 2:00pm at Westlawn Cemetery with Rev. Braden Buss officiating. Interment will follow immediately under the supervision of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta. Honorary pallbearers will be DeWayne Meek, Carol Ritter, Don Lee, Johnnie Lee, Harlan Lee, and Landon Jefferson, Jr.