Cleaver, Earl F. 74, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Earl was born November 16, 1938 in Alexandria Indiana to Earl Cleaver and Mary Braxton (Cleaver). Mr. Cleaver is a veteran of The US Marine Corp where he served as LCpl in the Military Police. In 2005, he retired from Sweetbay Supermarkets, where he was a truck driver. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Elizabeth (Betty), 4 children James Cleaver and his wife Carol of York, PA, Joseph Cleaver and wife Ginger of Tampa, Duane Cleaver and his wife Tiffany of Peru Indiana, and Michelle Kline and her husband Charles of Zephyrhills. Eight grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother Mary Vanmeter of Freeport, IL and 2 sisters Carol Campbell also of Freeport IL and Mary Jean Simpson of Indianapolis IL. Earl's brother-in-law Albert Achillich of Dade City and Brother and sister-in-law Thomas and Eleanor Dvorchak of Zephyrhills. Also several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, September 12 at Hodges Funeral Home 36327 HWY 54, Zephyrhills from 6 to 8pm.