Cleveland James Eden

Cleveland James Eden III, 64, of Casa Grande died on Dec. 6, 2014, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.

A private service is planned.

Mr. Eden was born on Sept. 29, 1950, in New York City and was a son of Rosa and Cleveland Eden Jr. His first love was his Heavenly Father and he loved to praise Yehovah. A believer and disciple of Yeshua Messiah, he was an ordained minister of United Christian Church and Ministerial Association of Cleveland, Tenn. He ministered at Clothed in Christ Ministries for more than 30 years.

He was well known for his pepper sauce and enjoyed collecting coins and stamps. He retired after driving for Greyhound Lines for 30 years. He loved his whole family and would sacrifice anything for them, and he was friendly and always there to lend a helping hand.

Survivors include his wife, Karen L.; three sons, Micah Darkfyre of Port Washington, Wisconsin, Joel and Noah Eden of Casa Grande; a brother, Vernard Eden of Augusta, Georgia; three sisters, Elizabeth Valentine of Milwaukee, Cecelia Burgess of South Carolina and Denise Wilson of California; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosa-Ella Eden, and a brother, Lloyd Eden.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel was in charge of arrangements.