In Loving Memory of...

Henry Cleveland DeBardeleben III (1948-2010)

Cleve was very excited to have a new addition to the DeBardeleben family in 2003. He welcomed me with loving arms.

We had Dee's whole family over to our new apartment when we first got married...Cleve loved eating whatever we cooked! Great family picture!

Dee's mother loves going up to pick apples in North Georgia...so this is one of those adventures...we also got to ride the train...I can't believe Cleve is on the ground in this picture..Too Cute! Oh.. this is the Georgia/Tennessee line...I was trying to figure out what we were doing?..

My mother, My sister Amelia, Cleve, Dee, and I hamming it up at Jennifer's wedding in 2004.

Cleve with Will, his son-in-law, and Dee at Neely's wedding back in 2005 (I think?)

Cleve really did have some silly moments...at the beach in 2006

Pop and Henry celebrated on the same day, Henry was one month old and Pop was 59 years old in 2006.

Cleve loved his dog Millie (springer spaniel) and also gave lots of attention to our dogs too...Bell (Boxer) always enjoyed sitting in his lap....Christmas 2006

Pop and Nana with Henry age 13 months at Mellow Mushroom...October 2007

Pop always took Henry out on play dates to the Zoo, to watch the trains, MacDonalds, or where ever he wanted to go! Of course, Bell always wanted to go too...January 2009

Before the play date started...Mary Taylor (2 months) got some one on one time with him too.

Mary Taylor grew to love Pop from the very beginning...who couldn't with all that attention he gave her!

Summer 2009 we all went to Saint Simmons, GA for a week at the beach. We had a great trip and I think Pop enjoyed himself too. Henry had a special love for Pop..can you tell?

Pop would do whatever Henry wanted him to do...what is there not to like??  

Pop and Mary Taylor (9 months) at Jekyll Island.

 

 Nana and Pop with all three grandchildren at Jekyll Island...Henry (2), Dexter (1), and Mary Taylor (9mons)

Two grandfathers, T.J. and Pop giving Mary Taylor (12 months) all the attention she could ever want...maybe that's why she thinks the world revolves around her! ...November 2009

Pop's last Christmas 2009...what a great picture with all his grandchildren. Henry, Dexter, and Mary Taylor really made him happy!

Pop at his house on Christmas Eve 2009 with Henry...

Two days before Pop died, he asked Dee, his son, to put a picture of Charles Tucker by his bed in a frame. This meant so much to us. It helped us realize his love for us and his love for his new grandson. Charles Tucker will always know how much his grandfather already loved him even though he did not get a chance to meet him on this earth.

The commencement ceremony for Henry Cleveland DeBardeleben the III, also known as "Cleve" to the world and "Pop" to his grandchildren, was very difficult and emotional, but brought much redemption for our family.We have confidence and trust that Cleve longed for something more than this world could offer...

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

The Lord was greatly glorified through all the words spoken at the ceremony. I hope and pray that many hearts were stirred through his death, so many will come to LIFE. Cleve's two children, Dee and Jennifer both spoke at the service leaving no eye dry from the memories of their father. It was a tremendously, special time for the whole family, even though some things were hard to hear...I do believe the Lord was glorified through Cleve's life.

We Love You Pop!