Ms. Earnestine Delois Cleaves was born on December 23, 1961 to the late Mr. Ernest Dee Cleaves and the late Mrs. Lela (Jenny) Phinnesee. She departed this earth on May 5, 2016 at Vanderbilt.

Earnestine accepted Christ and joined Union Hill M. B. Church in Whiteville, TN . She later joined Toone Mission (Toone Pentecostal Church of God In Christ) Where she remained a faithful member until her death.

Earnestine Cleaves graduated from Bolivar Central High in 1981. She was employed by the state for 30 years and a month. She often said she retired because she wanted to enjoy her retirement. Earnestine was a great friend and co-worker. She would call out to Western to see how people were doing in the early am. She was well known in the community.

Earnestine was proceeded in death by her brother Albert G. Fuller.

She leaves to mourn her death: Aunt Eula Fuller of Bolivar, TN whom was like a mother to her; two loving daughters: TaKisha Cleaves and Shakendra Cleaves of Memphis, TN; one wonderful granddaughter: Arianna Cleaves of Memphis, TN; one uncle: Robert W. Fuller (Mary) of Hampton, VA; two aunts: Rose Paige and Freedie Mae Woods of Chicago, IL; one nephew: Albert Gene Woods of Jackson, TN; three nieces: Carol Williams of Brownsville, TN, Misty Armour of Bolivar, TN, and LaTonia Manuel of Jackson, TN; one brother: Ivory Phinnesee (Joella) of Brownsville, TN; one special cousin that was like a brother Charlie Reid (Nicole) and a host of family and friends.