O'Danablas

Cleveland

A Life Remembered, A Love That Remains

O’danablas Emaj’ea Cleveland, affectionately known as “O,” was born on January 11, 2005, in Meridian, Mississippi, to Nikisha Gibson and Salbando “Cap” Cleveland. He departed this life on October 29, 2026.

O was baptized at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member. He graduated from Newton High School with the Class of 2023. O loved riding horses and making people laugh. He was always ready with a joke, and his love for his nephews and nieces showed in the way he treated them like his own children.

O was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, EC Cleveland, and his grandfathers, Wayne Burton on his father’s side and William Charles Gibson Sr. on his mother’s side. He was also preceded in death by his maternal uncles, William Charles “Spud” Gibson Jr. and Tyrone Waters, Jr.

O leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Nikisha Gibson, his father, Salbando “Cap” Cleveland, and his bonus father, Walter “Pops” Walker. He also leaves his brothers, David Gibson, Daryl Walker, Derrick Walker, and Braylen Gibson, and his paternal grandparents, Pearlie Smith and Linda Smith. His memory will also be cherished by his special friend, Denim Morgan, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Though his years were far too few, O gave his loved ones a lifetime of memories. His laughter, playful spirit, and love will remain in the hearts of all who knew him.

More trails to ride. More stories to tell. Forever our O.