Cleveland P. McBride Jr.

Cleveland Postelle McBride Jr., 60, died Monday, July 30, 2007, in the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born Oct. 28, 1946, in Clarendon County, he was the son of Elder Cleveland P. McBride Sr. and the late Gertrude Calls McBride and the husband of Thelma Bozier McBride. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1964, he continued his education to receive a bachelor’s degree in French and a master’s degree in counseling, both from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. He was also a graduate of Gupton Jones School of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Ga., and was a licensed mortician.

He was a dedicated member of Sumter Second Presbyterian Church, USA, holding the office of elder and a choir member.

He was drafted into the military during the Vietnam War and served an extended tour of duty from 1968 to 1970 as a postmaster of the 101st Airborne. He retired from the State Department of Education in Transportation after completing 33 years of service. He, along with a few of his siblings, invested in ownership of the Quizno’s Subs located at 1062 Airport Blvd, Columbia. He was also an active member of the 32nd degree Free Mason with the Golden Lodge No. 78.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife, Thelma Bozier McBride of the home; three children, Terry Michelle (Barry) Fludd of Orangeburg, Kisha LaShea (Anthony) Birds of Summerville and Cleveland P. McBride III of Sumter; five grandchildren, Jermaine Fludd, Jayvon Fludd, Christion Greene, Anthony Birds III and Kyra DeLaney Birds; his father, Elder Cleveland P. (Dorothy) McBride Sr.; six brothers, Charlie (Thelma) McBride, Eugene McBride, Stephon (Barbara) McBride, Elder Andre (Michelle) McBride, Phares (Melissa) McBride of Sumter and Clarence Dubose of California; three sisters, Normie (Leroy) Walcott, Patricia (Herman) Stukes of Sumter and Katrina (Levern) McFadden of Springfield, Va.; four brothers-in-law, Lee Whitney (Mable) Bozier of McClellanville, Jarriet (Louise) Bozier of Summerton, Willie (Dorothy) Bozier of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Billie (Juanita) Bozier of Dalzell; six sisters-in-law, Mary Bozier of Chester, Va., Carrie (Priestly) Canty of New York, N.Y., Dorothy Bethea of Orangeburg, Annie Frazier of Ridgeland, Grace McKenzie of McClellanville and Cindy Bozier of Tampa, Fla.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at the Sumter Second Presbyterian Church, USA, with the Rev. Gloria J. Williams, pastor, the Rev. Earl Galloway, Elder Frances Singleton, the Rev. Dr. Frank Colclough, the Rev. Dr. Robert E. Bligen, Elder Andre McBride, the Rev. Johnnie O. Coe and the Rev. Joann Murrill.

Burial followed in the Hillside Memorial Park.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.