Mary Jo Cleveland

She was born April 13, 1930 in Lindsay, OK to Cliff and Georgia Ann (Vinson) Dillard. On April 1, 1947 she married Leo Cleveland. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before he passed away.

Mary enjoyed cooking, taking care of her home, family and spending time outdoors at five-lakes near Sulphur and was a fantastic cook, no one ever went hungry when she was around. Mary and Leo were longtime members of CrossPointe Church formerly First Free Will Baptist of Norman. She has always been looked up to as the matriarch of the family.

Survivors include her children: Larry (Anetta) Cleveland of Norman, Kathy Brown of Amarillo; granddaughter: Shannon (Matthew) Weicken of Norman; great-grandson: Keegan Weicken of Norman; sister: Eudene Bruce of Norman, Geri (Earl) Hollandsworth of Ft. Smith, Ark. And numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson: Scott Cleveland; son-in-law: Jerry Brown; brother Dr. Gene Dillard; sister: Shirley and Tom Neff.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday May 22, 2016 at Primrose Funeral Service. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday May 23, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Park and Cemetery’s chapel. Burial will follow.