She graduated from Cleveland High School class of 1973.
While at Cleveland High, she was a member of the cheerleading team and played clarinet in the band.
She was a member of St. James Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, 151 Short St., Cleveland.
She was employed for more than 32 years and was on early retirement for the past seven years from Duracell.
She was preceded in death by her father, Cecile McCleary; stepfather, Willie J. Taylor; maternal grandmother, Eva Constant; paternal grandparents: Herbert (Shelly) “Poppa Shug” McCleary; uncles: Marshall and William Constant; and aunts: Mary Constant, Mary Ruth Ladd, and Goldie Whaley.
Survivors include her mother, Mildred Taylor; son, Tyson Constant; daughter, Juquita Constant; grandchildren: Taiya Constant and Tylayshia McGhee; adopted grandchildren: Carlazjion Constant and Ranasia Willis; siblings: Vanessa (Reggie) Howell, Shannon (Carlos) Jones, Alveraz (Loretta) Constant of Murfreesboro, Ryan Taylor and Kathy Kennedy, both of Cleveland, Pam McCleary of Athens, and Eugene McCleary of Murfreesboro; the devoted fathers of her children: Hugh Finley and Allen Sharp; aunts: Adella Jones, Lorraine Mastin; uncles: Robert and (Nancy) Constant and Gary Constant; and many nieces, nephew, and cousins.
The body may be viewed today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Patton Funeral Home, 265 Fair St., Cleveland.
The family will receive friends Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at First Presbyterian Church, 433 North Ocoee St.
Interment will follow at Fort Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Rhonda S. Westfield will be the eulogist. The service will conclude with a dove release.
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