Haywood Nebraska Cloud, Sr., affectionately known as "Boobie", was born to James Nebraska Cloud and Vivian Brunt on December 29, 1945. He departed this life on Saturday, November 15, 2014.
He was a graduate of Paisley High School. He also served in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed at Strohs Brewery for 30 years before retiring in 1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Belinda Ingram; and four brothers, Edward Brunt, Marvin Brunt, James Cloud, Jr., and Otis Cloud.
He leaves to cherish fond memories two daughters, Tameca Martin and Sabrina (Jay) McMahon; four sons, Haywood (Tameka) Cloud, Jr., David Hadley of White Plains, NY, James Gibert and Jakhem Gibert of the city; five sisters, Amuzetta Griffin, Vanessa Brunt, Jackie (Bruce) Carson, Brenda Cloud and Cynthia Cloud; eight brothers, Norman Brunt, Melvin Brunt of California, Larry (Sandra) Cloud, Gregory (Ethel) Cloud, Percy (Gizell) Cloud, Reginald Cloud, Roland Cloud, and Raymond Cloud; seven grandchildren, Naudia Cloud, Ranzy Ingram, Clifton Ingram, Jr., Timothy Hazel, Tyjuan Hazel, Cameron Cloud, and Trenton Cloud; a special daughter, Stacey Coles and a grandson, Jordan James who knew him as Paw Paw; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Derrick Gregory officiating. The family visitation will be held from 10am until 11am on Saturday at the Chapel.