The Obituary

Mrs.Vivian Renae McCloud was born on August 11, 1963, in Gadsden, Alabama, to the late George Terrell and Mattie Williams Terrell. Vivian was the eighth of eight children born to that union.

Viivan was preceded in death by her mother, Mattie Terrell; her father, George Terrell; and her siblings, Vicky Terrell (her twin), Lawrence Ball, and Gary Ball.

She was educated in the Gadsden Public School System, where she attended Gadsden High School. She was a dedicated member of Mission Baptist Church.

Vivivan McCloud, affectionately known as Jean, is survived by her beloved husband, Ricky McCloud of Gadsden, Alabama: her loving daughters, Pamela (Charles) Dowdell of Irondale, Alabama, and Kimberly Harvey of Birmingham, Alabama. Loving son, Rickey McCloud Jr. of Jonesboro, Georgia. Grandchildren: Colin Miller of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Destiny McCloud of Birmigham, Alabama, Londyn McCloud of Joneboro, Gerogia, Callie Dowdell of Irondale, Alabama. Siblings: Brenda (Zeffernoy) Dates of Lithia Springs, Georgia; Patsy (Ray) Lindsey of Albertville, Alabama; Greg (Willie Jean) Ball of Gadsden, Alabama; and Fernando (Regina) Ball of Atlanta, Georgia. Aunts: Lurene Kerley of Seattle, Washington, Frances (Robert) Fleming of Austin, Texas. Uncles: James (Leslie) Williams of San Bernardino, California, and Larry (Melody) Williams of Fayetteville, Georgia. Sister-in-law: Pamela McCloud, Lillie Porter, and Gladys McCloud. Brother-in-law: Randy McCloud.She was an honorary member of the Dorothy Lindsey family. She had a host of family members that she truly loved and was a true friend to many.

Public viewing will be12-6p.m Friday, November 28,2025 In person Condolences with the family will be fr 4-6p.m. In the chapel.

Celebration of life will be 12:00 noon Saturday, November 29,2025 at the Mission Baptist Church, 1115 Tuscaloosa Ave. Burial Rainbow Memorial Gardens.

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