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.

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