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Cleveland Scaife

Sep 16, 1930 – Dec 25, 2024

Service Details

Homegoing services for Mr. Scaife will be celebrated on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Searching Together Baptist Church (825 Caron Butler Dr.) with Pastor Gregory Daniels, of United Faith Missionary Baptist Church, officiating.

 

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

 

Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. 

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RACINE- Cleveland Scaife, 94, was called home by his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. He was born in Marvell, AR on September 16, 1930, the son of the late James and Annie (nee: Bridges) Scaife.

In 1952, in Madison, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Dorothy (nee: Harris) Scaife. They moved to Racine, WI in 1955. Mr. Scaife was a faithful and active member of United Faith Missionary Baptist Church where he took pride in being a Deacon and singing. Cleveland was a member of various gospel groups throughout his years and for several years he was a member of the gospel group known as the Pilgrim-Aris. He worked for many years as a truck driver and yard worker at Consumer Steels where he later retired. He enjoyed fishing, but his three greatest loves were his God, his family and his church. He was also very passionate about serving as a Mason of Southgate Lodge #6. Cleveland was loved and respected by many in the community. He was presented with “The Community Leader Award” in 2016.

Surviving are his beloved children: Cleveland (Ethel) Scaife Jr., William (Brenda) Scaife, Curtis Scaife, Andre Scaife and Eva (Chianti) Riley all of Racine. Jerome Scaife of Denver, CO, Barbara (Fletcher) Scaife-Howard of Ft. Wayne, IN, Gwendolyn (Timothy) Scaife-Taylor of Mississippi; God daughter: Tameka (Shawon) Hiler of Racine, WI; 26 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great grandchildren; brother in-law, Marshall Harris of Mobile, AL; 3 sister in-laws, Johnnie (Leroy) Harris-Miles of Dumfries, VA, Ruby Scaife of Racine, WI, and Bertha Harris of Riverside, CA, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and church family.

Cleveland was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents: James & Annie Scaife; mother and father in-law: John & Willie Mae Harris; 2 sons: Danny and Elmar; his great-grandson: Antwaun Jr.; daughter in-law: Patricia A; 3 brothers: James, Harvest and Aldred; 6 sisters: Early-Mae, Osceola, Gladys, Helen, Vivian and Esterlene; brother in-laws: Elmo, Walter Lee, Theola, John, Lenwood and Mitchell; sister in-laws: Catherine, Cordelia and Mary.

Homegoing services for Mr. Scaife will be celebrated on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Searching Together Baptist Church (825 Caron Butler Dr.) with Pastor Gregory Daniels, of United Faith Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.

Guestbook Entries

  1. The Green and Martin Family says

    God bless the Scaife Family in their time of need. Rembering Mr. Scaife from the Old Second Baptist Church. He was a bless man. RIP.

  2. Reverend David R. Green says

    To be absent from the body allows us to be present with the Lord. Deacon Scaife fought a good fight. Scaife family, you have my sincere condolence. God is a God of hope, and God can even heal us in our grief. I uplift your family to God, to give you the strength and peace you need. Deacon Scaife was a blessing to know, a true soldier of God!

  3. Glenn Coleman and Family. says

    Glenn Coleman and Family
    My Condolences to the Family. And my prayers and thoughts are always with you.🙏🏾🙏🏾

  4. Cynthia (Claybrook) Beal family says

    I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Deacon Scaife he was a good mentor to my boys when we all were at the same church, you will be missed prayers to the Scaife family!

  5. Lisa Liddell says

    My deepest condolences to the family I love you all. To billy scaife, I’m praying that God wraps his arms around you and give you strength during this hard time. . Sincerely Lisa Liddell

  7. Michael Simpson says

    May you rest peacefully….you lived a long, good life. My deepest condolences 🙏

  8. Stacey Moore & Family says

    We send our deepest condolences & prayers of comfort to the Scaife family during this time & the days to come .

  11. Lester family Bettina , Alexandria, Wagner. says

    Deacon Scaife will Truly be Missed. Condolences to the family.

  12. Hope R Smith says

    RIP Mr Scaife! You were a true man of God! You will be missed; my prayers are with the Scaife family.

  13. Linda Fisher-Lyte says

    I’ve known Mr.Scaife for over 53yrs.
    Throughout those years, he has always been; straight to the point, humorous, a loving family man and certainly last but not least, a man who loved the Lord!
    I hadn’t seen him in 14 yrs( since my sister passed)
    God is so good y’all, his youngest daughter ( Eva) came to get me in Milwaukee) to go see him, this past summer in July.
    We.had a beautiful re- uniting, although not feeling his best….he hadn’t lost his sense of humor!
    We ate/ laughed /and reminisced.
    Before ending our visit, I went to embrace him and I started to cry, he responded ” Don’t cry Linda”
    I will never forget that moment!
    Thank you Eva, for taking me to see your Daddy, I’m so grateful!
    Racine has lost a Legend( In my
    most humble opinion)
    He has now joined his beloved wife( Ms.Scaife) his sons and his siblings.
    Rest In Glory,
    Mr.Scaife,
    Your work here is done🙏🏿🕊
    I submit this on :behalf of my son Casey and our Family

  16. Letha Chattman says

    Sending love prayers and my sincere condolences to the Scaife family!! Deacon Scaife will be deeply missed for his kindness, spiritual guidance and support to the people of God. Especially his family!! Rest in Paradise!! Servant well done!!

  18. Georgia Allen says

    Sending love prayers and our condolences to the Scaife family, may God give you strength , from the Allen and Walker family

  20. Greg and Maydell Willliams says

    Our deepest condolences to the Scaife families. Our prayers are with you.

  24. Mary L. Hooks and Family says

    We send our heartfelt condolences to the family. May Gods hand rest upon each of you.

  25. Linda Lyte says

    Extending heartfelt condolences to The entire Scaife and Robinson Family.
    Keeping you All in prayer.

  26. Demetrius Powell says

    Im sorry for the loss of your Father he was good God fering man now he’s with Jesus Christ may RIP

  28. Colleen, Dave, Tony, Eddie and Cassidy and families says

    Heartfelt condolences to your family. Love and prayers to the Scaife’s.

  29. Collette Williams and Family says

    Sending my condolences to the Scaif family. May God comfort you in your time of grief.

  30. Mary McIlvaine and Marc Kinzelman says

    We have many fond memories of times shared with Mr. Scaife. He was a wonderful man. Our sincere condolences to the Scaife family. Please know our hearts are with you. We will remember him always. Mary McIlvaine and Marc Kinzelman and family

  31. Haves says

    Cleveland, so sorry to hear about your dad, may he rest in peace and The Lord comfort you during this grieving period. God Bless your family!

  32. Pastor Johnny Ford says

    We’re all just passing through on this side. Deacon Scaife lived his three scores and ten, and THEN SOME!!!! Praise GOD for his life and the way he lived it, I remember being a knucklehead, running around the ORIGINAL 2nd Baptist under the late Rev. Mack C. Davis in the 70’s & early 80’s and Mr. Scaife was a Deacon back then, and I remember who was mean to us as children, and I also remember who corrected us in love, and that was DEACON SCAIFE !!!!! He was one of the many people who helped me become the man of GOD I am today. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Family. GOD bless you all in the days ahead.

  35. Angie Doss Jackson says

    My sincere condolences and prayers go out to the Scaife family. I have fond memories of Mr. Scaife as we (Barbara Ann and Gwen) were growing up and running around the neighborhood. He will forever be known as Daddy Scaife in my heart. ❤️

  37. Sally Anne Cobbler ♥️ says

    RIPIH God’s angel 😇 …Flying high to paradise . Prayers goes out to family and love ones 🙏🏻 until we meet again ..love Sally Cobbler

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