Celia 'Mae' McCloud
Celia 'Mae' McCloud, 98,
passed away Wednesday (Sept. 17, 2008) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She
was born on Aug. 24, 1910, in Walton to William C. and Grace (Stratton) Mills.
She married Robert F. McCloud in June 1935. He preceded her in death in
December 1984. Mae graduated from Walton High School and Bethel College in
North Newton. She helped pioneer the Northview Opportunity Center in Newton and
taught there for many years. Among her many accomplishments, she was chosen
Woman of the Year in her area of teaching.
She is survived by two sons,
Terry and Darla McCloud, and Arnie and Joyce McCloud, all of Newton;
grandchildren, Scott and Mary Anne McCloud of Newton, Steve and Vonna McCloud
of Newton, David and Tayna McCloud of Newton, Shelly and Paul Hardin of Davie,
Fla., Beth and Brad Moulds of Hesston, Julie Mills and Jeff Weis of Newton,
Jana and Greg Hinz of Newton; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in
death by her brother, Earl Mills of Newton.
Visitation will be from 1 to
8 p.m. Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, with family present
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
A family burial will be
Saturday morning at Walton Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at
1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kansas Christian Home.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Kansas Christian Home or Hospice Care of Kansas in care of the funeral
home.
