Cleveland Doughty was born on September 8, 1911 in Summerton, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Tranny Doughty and Irene Parson Doughty. He departed this life suddenly on November 11, 2006. Cleveland was education at Oak Grove School of Clarendon County, in Summerton, South Carolina. He was a good pupil and enjoyed going to school. Cleveland later married the late Jessie Mae Gipson, and their union was blessed with thirteen children, four preceding him in death. Later he and his wife moved the family to Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to moving to Baltimore, Cleveland was a farmer and also ran a grist mill in South Carolina. After moving to Maryland he became employed at Harry T. Campbell and Son, where worked in highway construction until his retirement. Growing up and as a young man he attended Sunday School and Church at Taw Caw Baptist Curch in South Carolina and later joined Jones Tabernacle Baptist in Maryland, where he was a faithful member. Clevland was a man who worked hard to provide for his family and was well respected by neighbors. He rarely complained about anything. He loved, loved kids, and kids in return loved him. He was known to be kind and gentle and possessed a great smile and a twinkle in his eyes. He leaves to cherish his sweet memory; seven children, Valether Johnason, Ruth Fulton, Hester Garrett, Dee Carter, Delores Doughty, Matthew Doughty and Franklyn Doughty; one daughter-in-law, Mae; four sons-in-law, King Emanuel, Preston, Earl and Jimmie; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Mellison and Eartha Smith,twenty-one grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.