George James Baba age 87 , of Cleveland, AL passed away Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 at his residence.

Survivors include his Wife: Mary Green Baba; Son: James Felton (Kate) Baba, Carbondale, Ill; , Daughter: Michelle (James) Baba Raiford, Asheville, N. C.,Stepchildren: Stacie Guthrie, Lynn Guthrie,and Neal Guthrie, Cleveland, AL., Sister: Margie Baba Howard, Cleveland, AL Sister-in-law: Martha Baba, Cleveland, AL.Grandchildren: Airman Matthew Baba, Carbondale, Ill., Margaret Catherine Baba, Carbondale, Ill, Noah Andrew Guthrie, Cleveland, AL and Ava Catherine Guthrie, Cleveland, AL., and a host of nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: Parents: James George Baba and Dessie Rae Stephens Baba; Brother: Benny Baba, Cleveland, Al. and Sister: Mary Rivers, Huntsville, AL.

Mr. Baba retired from Eli Lilly Corp - Elanco Division as a salesman for animal pharmaceuticals after a long and successful career.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at 10:00 am in Blount County Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel 17885 State Hwy 160 Cleveland, Alabama 35049, with burial to follow at Green's Chapel Cemetery in Cleveland, Alabama.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Nectar Senior Center to ensure the continuation of their Meals on Wheels Program. Donations can be mailed to: Town of Nectar P.O. Box 235 Cleveland, AL. 35049

Blount County/ Cleveland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.