Cleveland Lewis Puckett went to Heaven January 3, 2013. Husband to Linda his heart since the beginning of time and wife since 1966; father to his girls: Cherie, Terrie, Dora and Bev; papaw to his grandchildren Rebekah, Rachel and Jakob and his great granddaughter Riley; "Uncle Papaw" to Katie, Leah, Joe, Stephen, Mackensie, Jewel, Sammy, Michael and Nicholas; brother by birth to Jack, Ginny, Lester, and Gloria (who all preceded him to Heaven) and Freddie, Mary Alice, Donny, Ginger and Cindy; brother by the blessings of marriage to Sam, Emily, Kent, Jason, Rowena, Steven, Sue Ellen, Elliot and Neil; "Uncle Clevie" to nieces, nephews and family too numerous to list. Beloved son of Mary Arthesta Bottomley Puckett, thankful grandson of Andrew Preston "Dad" Bottomley, and blessed son of Hazel Conley Ball. Father-in-law to Martin. Friend, mentor, rescuer of people and animals, and fixer of all things. A man who defied death many times (facing his new in-laws, snakes, tumbling car, paralysis, exploding trailer, cutting off fingers and sewing them back on...) and enjoyed living to the fullest capacity. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Cleveland's memory can be directed to the Children's Home of Cincinnati, 5050 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 7 to 9 PM at the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 129 N. Riverside Dr., Loveland, OH. A Celebration of Life Service under full military honors will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11 AM at the funeral home. Rev. Dr. David Gerber will be officiating the service for Cleveland. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140