Billie Jean Chislton

Billie Jean Chislton, age 89, passed away peacefully December 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Edna Chubbs. Her husband, Eddie L. Chislton. Daughter and son, Edwina and Michael Chislton. Three sisters, Bernice(Bush), Harriet, and Jacqueline(Hill).

She leaves to cherish her memories to her three daughters; Bernice, Flora Jean and Madilyne Chislton and two sons David and Eddie L. Jr. Chislton. Six grandchildren: Lanice, Lakysha(TJ Boney)and Taniea (DJ Sharp), Daveante, Valencia and MyAngel. Eleven great grandchildren: Jayla, Anthony, Darnell, Alana, Merrion, Selena, Dominick Jr., Brayla, Jacqueline, Daylen and a great granddaughter, Ka’Laya, on the way. One great great grandson, Aiden. A nephew, Todd Hill. An honorary daughter, Mrs. Yvonne Suttles. Along with a host of relatives, neighbors and friends who will all truly miss her.

Billie Jean was born December 22, 1933 in Rome, Georgia. She was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Billie Jean came to Cleveland, Ohio in 1956 following behind her older sister Bernice, where she met her future husband Eddie Chislton. They wed in 1961. Billie’s parents along with a younger sister arrived shortly after to Cleveland. Billie Jean took on the role to care for parents and her sister (who was mentally challenged )until each of their passing. For many years, Billie Jean worked as an house keeper where she became “family” to several households until she retired. Both Billie Jean and Eddie Chislton joined Good Shepherd Baptist Church, following their three daughter’s footsteps. From there, Ms. Billie Jean served in the adult choir ministry at Good Shepherd until she became ill. Billie Jean’s love for the Lord was evident through her gift to serve others. She continued to be a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother until she went home to be with the Lord and reunite with her husband in heaven. We celebrate her birthday and home going today where she would have turned 90 years old!

The family would like to offer a special thanks to our GSBC church family, Cummings and Davis funeral home, neighbors, friends and loved ones for their kind words, thoughts, prayers and services.

A visitation for Billie will be held Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cummings & Davis Funeral Home, 13201 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, Ohio 44112. A wake will occur Friday, December 22, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 17822 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44112. A home going service will occur Friday, December 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 17822 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44112. An interment will occur Friday, December 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Cleveland Memorial Gardens, 4324 Green Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44121.