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Bernice “David” Cleaver

December 3, 1949 - September 24, 2025

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Visitation
Tri City Funeral Home
506 Holly Street
Benham, KY 40807
606-848-5455 |
Tuesday 9/30, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tucker Funeral Home
113 North Third Street
Central City, KY 42330
270-754-1551 |
Sunday 9/28, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Service
Tri City Funeral Home
506 Holly Street
Benham, KY 40807
606-848-5455 |
Tuesday 9/30, 12:00 pm

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Cemetery
Sandy Hill Cemetery
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Cumberland, KY 00000
00000000000 |
Tuesday 9/30

GREENVILLE – Bernice “David” Cleaver, 75, of Greenville, departed this life on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro after fighting a long-term illness. Mr. Cleaver, son of the late Charlie and Dollie Bloomer Cleaver was born December 3, 1949 in Totz, KY. He served 18 years for the U.S. Army and National Guard, and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Cleaver was of the Baptist faith. He worked as a Construction worker, Body and Mechanic Worker, Railroad worker, and many other things. He had a passion for music that he shared with most of his family. He was a devoted husband to Glenda and a devoted father to his children and many other children he claimed as his own along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Ethel Clark, Bob Cleaver, Willie Cleaver, Charles “Cotton” Cleaver, Richard Cleaver, Myrtle Cleaver, Bessie Cleaver, and Larry Wayne Cleaver.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Glenda Cleaver; children, Charlie (Shelia) Jennings of Graham, KY, Erik (Janifer) Strange of Greenville, KY, Makayla (Jonathan) Baldwin of Greenville, KY, Brittney (Joshua) Baldwin of Somerset, KY, Gloria Baldwin of Cumberland, KY,  Angel Baldwin of Lynch, KY, Ricky Baldwin of Speedwell, TN, and Samara Riechman of Greenville, KY; grandchildren, Jordan, Destiny, Katie, Mark, Kali, Cory, Cayden, Kaysley, MacKensi, Hunter, Halie, Leeland, Shawna, MCenna, Mason, Nate, Bryland, Brayson, Grayson, Liam, and Jay; and great-grandchildren, Anthony Phelps, Mark Phelps III, and Ryan Tyler.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 12PM at TriCity Funeral Home in Benham, KY. Burial in Sand Hill (Clark) Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 9AM-12PM at the Tri City Funeral Home and on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 5-8PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.

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Visitation
Tri City Funeral Home
506 Holly Street
Benham, KY 40807
606-848-5455 | Map
Tuesday 9/30, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tucker Funeral Home
113 North Third Street
Central City, KY 42330
270-754-1551 | Map
Sunday 9/28, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Service
Tri City Funeral Home
506 Holly Street
Benham, KY 40807
606-848-5455 | Map
Tuesday 9/30, 12:00 pm
Cemetery
Sandy Hill Cemetery
x
Cumberland, KY 00000
00000000000 | Map
Tuesday 9/30

GREENVILLE – Bernice “David” Cleaver, 75, of Greenville, departed this life on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro after fighting a long-term illness. Mr. Cleaver, son of the late Charlie and Dollie Bloomer Cleaver was born December 3, 1949 in Totz, KY. He served 18 years for the U.S. ArmyContinue Reading

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STEPHANIE GARRETT left a message on September 30, 2025:
Seeing my uncle David ride up on a chopper motorcycle when I was probably no older than 6 or 7 is one of my earliest memories. He was a young fella back in early 70s . Say hello to all the Irvins up there Uncle David. ❤️
Montie Edwards left a message on September 27, 2025:
A true "Welcome Home" for another Vietnam veteran. I give thanks for his service and sacrifice.
Tucker Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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