Cleveland B. Smith, II, the son of Cleveland Bernice Smith, Sr. & Clidy Doretha Cooper, was born August 10, 1958 in Penney Farms, Florida. Cleve entered the sunset of life on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Clay County and was educated in the Clay County School District (Class of 76). He was a member of Greater Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church of Green Cove Springs where he served on the Ushers Ministry. Cleveland was a loyal employee of Watco for many years and a talented painter. His hobbies included motorcycle riding, playing cards and he enjoyed being a family man. Cleve took pleasure in being an impersonator and a disc jockey.

His father, Cleveland B. Smith, Sr.; Mother, Clidy D. Snell; Brothers, Willie James Snell, Johnny B. Snell and Sister, Betty Ann Snell preceded him in eternal rest.

To Cherish His Memories, Devoted Wife of 23 years, Annie Lee Thomas Smith, Green Cove Springs; Children, Steven Snell, Nicholas Snell, Lee Thomas, Tabitha Tobler, Cleveland Smith, III, Qwentin Simmons, all of Green Cove Springs; Hope Thomas, Jacksonville; Ten Grandchildren; Sisters & Brothers, Lillie Jean (Leroy) Sanders, Green Cove Springs; Alice (Calvin) Hankerson, Dorothy Davis, both of Starke; Willie Mae (Clarence) Brown, Orlando; Rev. Mildred Snell; Robert Lee Snell; Joanne Taylor, all of Penney Farms; Wiley Freeman Snell, Palm Coast; Shirley Ann Kelsey, Orange Park; Beverly Snell, Gardena, CA; Paul (Judy) Snell, Chino, CA; David (Sandra) Snell, Marina, CA ;Jimmy (Jamesetta) Snell, Victorville, CA: Aunts, Eddie Mae Smith, Green Cove Springs; Floree Morris, Macon, GA; Father-in-law, Joe Love, Orange Park; Sisters-in-law, Anita Conway, Jacksonville; Rose (Michael) Burns, Green Cove Springs; Brothers-in-law, Lawrence (Lisa) Thomas; Michael McCutchen, both of Jacksonville; Tommy Thomas, Orange Park; special motherly friend, Gwendolyn Walker, Orange Park; Four godchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and caring friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Congregational Holiness Church, 2079 SR 16 West, Green Cove Springs. His pastor, Rev. Robert L. Wright, of Greater Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church is the eulogist. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday.

Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery.