Phyllis Ann (Alexander) McCloud

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Phyllis Ann (Alexander) McCloud, of Jacksonville, Florida formally of Royston, Georgia. 

Beloved, now we know that we know nothing new that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertip’s life a puff of summer wind 
~ Maya Angelou

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Alexander-McCloud was born in Royston, GA at Cobb Memorial Hospital on December 20, 1963, to Mrs. Kathrine (Pittman) Alexander and the late Mr. James Lee Thornton, Sr.

She joined St. Mary C.M.E Church in Royston, Georgian and later moved her membership to Shiloh Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. She graduated from Franklin County High School in 1982. Where she excelled in basketball and received several awards including “Most Valuable Player.” She received a basketball scholarship to Georgia Southern University. She would later attend Emmanuel College and Jones College of Business in Jacksonville, FL. She worked for many years as a restaurant/retail General Manager. 

During her career, she met and was united in holy marriage to Charlie Frank McCloud, Sr. Through this union, she became a co-parent to Charlie’s son, Charlie, Jr. Eventually, Phyllis and Charlie became guardians of their grandchildren, Zaharia and Charlie, IV. Her grandchildren were the “love of her life.”

Phyllis was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. Charles H. Alexander.

Phyllis is survived by her devoted husband, Charlie McCloud, Sr. of the home, one son by marriage, Charlie Frank McCloud, Jr. of Tampa FL; four grandchildren: Charlie Frank McCloud, IV and Zaharia Yvonne McCloud of the home; Zachary P. McCloud of Jacksonville, FL and Emil McCloud of Tampa, FL, her mother, Kathrine Alexander of Royston, GA; siblings: Robert (Valarie) Alexander, Royston, GA, Randy (Marcia) Alexander, of Athens, GA, David (Patricia) Alexander, of Canon, GA, James Thornton, Jr, of Gainesville, GA, Patrick (April) Thornton, of Gainesville, GA and Kenny Little, of Royston, GA, Lois Alexander of Royston, GA, and Kendra Thornton- Jennings of Gainesville, GA; one brother-in-law, Antonio McCloud of Jacksonville, FL; one sister-in-law, Teresa Alexander of Hartwell, GA; two aunts, Debra Little and Sharon Eades of Hartwell, GA; two uncles, Rev. Keith (Bridgett) Smith of Hartwell, GA and Bobby (Linda) Smith of Anderson, SC; she also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

……. And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms, slowly and always irregularly. Space filled with a kind soothing electric vibration. Our senses, restored, never to be the same, whisper to us. They existed. They existed. We can be, Be and be better. For they existed.
~ Maya Angelou

Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 1:30pm - 2:00pm, located at Flat Rock CME Church - Hartwell Chapel. 

Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 2:00pm, located at Flat Rock CME Church Hartwell, GA. 

Interment will follow the funeral service located at Pineview Memorial Garden - Canon, GA. 

We ask that you keep the McCloud family in your thoughts and prayers in the days to come.

You may express your condolences, sign the online register, send flowers, or light a memory candle in her honor to provide comfort to the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mack's Funeral Home - Hartwell Chapel.

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