Cleat Wooley

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 18 Aug 2012 4:23 pm

With a very heavy heart, this is one of the hardest postings, I have ever done. I have just received word from Cleat's son, Danny. That Cleat has gone home to be with the Lord. Cleat died at 4:50 PM today at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. After being airlifted there yesterday. Please continue to lift Danny and his family in prayer, at this time. I will have a posting with arrangements, later. They will be handled by Green Oaks Funeral Home, in Baton Rouge.
Tommy and Roxanne Shown

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 18 Aug 2012 7:30 pm

Sad news, Tommy. I'm sorry to read this. Sincerest condolences to Danny and all of Cleat's family.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 19 Aug 2012 1:42 am

I'm sorry to hear about this. Please give my condolences to the family. I didn't know Cleat personally but I've talked to him by email a couple of times. I'll miss his conversations with Leo Eiffert on the Forum.......JH in Va.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 19 Aug 2012 1:56 am

Very sad. I will miss Cleat here on the forum.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 19 Aug 2012 4:51 am

I never knew Cleat personally but read many of his comments here on the forum. May God comfort his family during this most difficult time.

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 19 Aug 2012 5:22 am

Rest in peace............

Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 19 Aug 2012 5:31 am

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 19 Aug 2012 11:09 am

That is so sad to hear. RIP Cleat.

Slim Lattimer · Post by **Slim Lattimer** » 19 Aug 2012 3:29 pm

Clete was a good man, a dear friend, a fine and soulful songwriter and guitarist. I will always remember his generosity in coming out to California at his own expense to play at a benefit concert.

Here is a link to Clete’s Bio on his website:
http://www.cleatwooley.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=26
and my favourite Clete Wooley “Easy”
http://www.cleatwooley.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=33

It was a privilege to play music with him at jams at my house, rehearsals, and on the bandstand. He was a prolific songwriter and was really getting popular in his neck of the woods.

I am honoured to consider him a friend, will miss him, and very luck to be touched by his music.

Sincerely,
Tom “Slim” Lattimer

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 19 Aug 2012 3:47 pm

Slim Lattimer wrote:Clete was a good man, a dear friend, a fine and soulful songwriter and guitarist. I will always remember his generosity in coming out to California at his own expense to play at a benefit concert.

Here is a link to Clete’s Bio on his website:
http://www.cleatwooley.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=26
and my favourite Clete Wooley “Easy”
http://www.cleatwooley.com/index.php?op ... &Itemid=33

It was a privilege to play music with him at jams at my house, rehearsals, and on the bandstand. He was a prolific songwriter and was really getting popular in his neck of the woods.

I am honoured to consider him a friend, will miss him, and very luck to be touched by his music.

Sincerely,
Tom “Slim” Lattimer

I enjoyed working with him, for the last three years. On the sessions I did with him. Looking back at the last one, was a LULU. It took us six hours to do one song. But never the less, we got it done.

Jack Harper · Post by **Jack Harper** » 19 Aug 2012 5:22 pm

i will miss cleat's commentary on the forum and miss the enjoyment that he has of his fellow man and the songwriting and recording progress that he was determined to connect an audience with.
i had talked with him several times via fone, communicated by e-mail and i saw him briefly from a distance, atanding beside his beloved muscle car at a dar show in walker, louisiana, but had never met him face to face, though "i was going to".
another lesson learned....live life to the fullest, say your prayers and don't put it off!
r.i.p. my friend....it was good to know you.
no, ....it was great!

country jack.........

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 20 Aug 2012 12:41 am

As my childhood brother Cleat & I have done a lot in our life time together in music.I thanks God he let us do what we did.RIP my brother and I'll see you again on the other side of life.

Leo(sailor Boy) J.Eiffert,Jr. & Family.

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 20 Aug 2012 3:49 am

Leo I sent you an e-mail and a PM.
Tommy

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 20 Aug 2012 3:59 am

I haven't heard any arrangements as today. I spoke to his son, Danny last night. He is looking for the papers, and other documents. Leo. Danny is going to let me know when they get everything set. Cleat and I were going back again, to record in another month. God had other plans, for our brother.
Tommy and Roxanne Shown

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 20 Aug 2012 4:02 am

Leo, I sent you a Private message and an e-mail.
Tommy

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 20 Aug 2012 6:57 am

RIP Cleat. Leo and Tommy, I am sorry for the loss of your good friend.

billy tam · Post by **billy tam** » 20 Aug 2012 5:48 pm

I really did't know Cleat personally but knew his name and saw some of his posts, but was sad to learn of his passing at a relatively young age. Rest in peace and my condolences to the family. Thanks for the call Tommy.
Billy Tam

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 21 Aug 2012 7:21 am

My condolences to his family and friends.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 27 Aug 2012 8:30 am

I didn't know Cleat but I always came away with a smile from reading his posts, which I always did. He was always upbeat, positive and enjoyed the forum.

I will greatly miss my ritual of reading Cleat's threads. As I said, I didn't know him but I will always remember him.

My sympathy and condolences go out to Cleat's family and friends.