She was preceded in death by her parents Emile and Bess Gailmard, her husband Ralph T. Cleage, her sister Johanna McWhorter and her grandson, Brad Lavies.
She is survived by her sister Jeannine Burnette of Birmingham, AL, her son Ralph T. Cleage, Jr. (Joyce) of Hoover, AL, her daughters, Catherine Beatty of Tuscaloosa, AL, Nancy Lavies (Randy) of Arley, AL, Mary Anne Cook of Montgomery, AL, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Her family would like to thank her caregiver Sandra Pearson, the staff of Oasis Hospice and the staff of Darden House at St. Martin's in the Pines for their wonderful support. Mrs. Cleage requested that any memorial donations be made to The Big Oak Boys and Girls Ranches.
Services for Mrs. Cleage were held privately at Elmwood Cemetary