Richard Lee (Ricky) Cleveland was born in Anderson, SC on February 23, 1967. On December 1, 2020, Ricky left his earthly home of 53 years to join his Lord and Savior in his eternal home in heaven, after a very short 3-week battle with cancer. Ricky LOVED the Georgia Bulldogs! Ricky was a Foreman with Wright Tree Service and a faithful member of House of Prayer church. Ricky loved the Lord Jesus with all his heart and was a bold witness to every person he met. He had a heart for serving the broken, the homeless, the hopeless and the addicted. He genuinely wanted every person to be saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. His love for Jesus, his family and his infectious sense of humor will be greatly missed, but we rejoice that he is now forever in the presence of his beloved Savior, free of cancer and suffering no more! Ricky leaves behind his cherished wife Pametha, stepson Brandon Evans, step-daughter Stephanie Machen (John), and grandchildren Bentley, Chassidy and Aubrey, his loving mother Vicki Bowman (JR), and father Gary Cleveland, brothers Brian Cleveland (Tracy), Peewee Cleveland (Kathy), Bo Kane (Liz), Jonathan Cleveland, Christopher Cleveland, and sisters Karri Griggs (Dre), and Tracy Wallace (Tater). Also left behind are a host of nieces and nephews that will miss him dearly. Ricky is also survived by his maternal aunt, Patti Turner (David), paternal uncle, Rev. Carlton Cleveland (Margaret), paternal aunt, Carol McGee (Mack) and many cousins. Ricky was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Lake and Frances Upchurch, paternal grandparents, Luther and Flora Cleveland and by an infant sister Jaime Lyn Fuller. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 3, 2020, from 4:30-6:30 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home. To celebrate the life he lived, please join the family on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 12:30 pm at House of Prayer for the funeral service with Rev. Jerry Nation, Rev. Mike Harrell and Pastor Chase Cleveland officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to House of Prayer, 1305 Evergreen St., Anderson, SC 29621 and the Cancer Association of Anderson, 215 E Calhoun St, Anderson, SC 29621. Family and friends will gather back at the House of Prayer Church Fellowship Hall, 1305 Evergreen St., Anderson, SC, after the committal service. The family will be at 245 Pebble Brook Lane, Belton, SC and 700 Craft McGee Rd., Iva, SC. Events Visitation Thursday, December 3, 2020 4:30PM - 6:30PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Friday, December 4, 2020 12:30PM House of Prayer 1305 Evergreen Street Anderson, SC 29625 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North Anderson , SC 29621