James Edward “Ed” Cloud Jr., 60, of Murphy passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Sikeston, Missouri, but lived most of his life in New Orleans, Louisiana before moving to Murphy in 2005. Ed was in the United States Navy serving as Lee Helmsman on the USS Nimitz on her maiden voyage. Ed was currently working at Harrah’s Valley River Casino as a table games dealer. He had worked for many years as a disc jockey with WCVP and WCNG 25 and disc jockeyed for many weddings and events.
He was the son of Jean Glass Cloud and the late James Edward Cloud Sr. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Alan Cloud.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his loving wife of 27 years, Terri Hill Cloud; a daughter, Denae Cloud and fiancé, Bryan Meadows of Cullowhee, North Carolina; a son, Spencer Cloud and fiancé, Hailey Hollifield of Claremont, North Carolina; a sister, Debi Witt and husband, Larry of Harrisburg, Arkansas; and a nephew, Jeremy Witt.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy.
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