Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Dale Black
Jan 5, 2026
Dale Lee Black, age 82, of Murrayville, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Mr. Black was born on August 29, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Delves Wade Black and Nobie Brock Black. He worked in communications for AT&T and served with honor in the United States Navy. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Madeline Porterfield;...
Lujuanne Tennant
Jan 5, 2026
Lujuanne Trammel Tennant, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Mrs. Tennant was born on October 16, 1945, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to the late John Barney Trammel and Dorothy Ford Trammel. She was a retired educator.
Survivors include her sons, John Thomas and Richard Thomas; 4 grandchildren.
A gathering will be arranged at a later date.
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Randy Sosebee
Dec 30, 2025
Randy Sosebee, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Mr. Sosebee was born on May 7, 1955, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Hoyt and Esco Satterfield Sosebee. He worked at Trainer Enterprises as a service manager. Randy was a member of White Creek Baptist Church where he served as chairman of the deacons, Sunday School teacher,...
Doris Evelyn Powell
Dec 30, 2025
Doris Evelyn Powell, age 100 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Mrs. Powell was the daughter of the late Johnny and Clara Partridge. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Throughout the years Doris held many jobs including serving alongside her husband in ministry as a faithful pastor’s wife and church secretary.
In addition to...
Larry Satterfield
Dec 29, 2025
Larry Edward Satterfield, age 73 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025.
Mr. Satterfield was born on September 10, 1952, in Gainesville, GA to the late Edward and Barbara Satterfield. Larry was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a member and served faithfully at South Bend United Methodist Church. He retired from Wrigley’s after 36 years, where...
O.C. Burch
Dec 28, 2025
O.C. Burch age 80, of Cleveland passed away Sunday December 28, 2025.
Mr. Burch was born in Hiawassee, Georgia he was the son of the late Willis and Elenora Nichols Burch. A devoted deacon of his church Gethsemane Baptist Church. O.C. lived his faith through quiet service, steady kindness and a life rooted in devotion to God and family. Outside of...
Judy Elaine Oliver
Dec 28, 2025
Judy Elaine Oliver, age 78 of Clermont, passed away Sunday, December 28,2025.
Ms. Oliver was born on August 18, 1947, in White County, Georgia. She worked as a caretaker, and she carried the values of kindness, hard work, and community with her throughout her life. She was also a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist church. Judy was a devoted caretaker who...
Mary Joyce Barnes
Dec 27, 2025
Mary Joyce Barnes, age 66 of Cleveland passed away Saturday December 27, 2025.
Mrs. Barnes was the daughter of the late Edna Cromer and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Darmas Ray Barnes; son, Darmas Lane Barnes; daughter and son in law, Ogee Joray and Johnny Jordan; grandchildren, Brittany Wheeler, Melia Matkovic, Roxanne Davidson, Cannon Love; great grandchildren, Alana Wheeler, Ashlynn...
Brian Ralph Gayhart
Dec 23, 2025
Brian Ralph “Hap” Gayhart, 77, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. Born on April 15, 1948, in Boise, Idaho, Hap lived a full and adventurous life defined by service, hard work, and an endless curiosity for the world around him.
Hap proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Hornet CVS-12 during the Vietnam War, an experience that...
Robert Kenneth Sanchez
Dec 23, 2025
Robert Kenneth Sanchez, age 60, of Clermont, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
He is survived by his daughter Kristin Hamilton and her husband, Joseph of Clermont and her son Matthew Sanchez and his wife Olivia of Elmhurst, ILL as well as his three precious grandchildren, Rhett, Allyson and Jace.
No public services will be held.
Susan Schuler Church
Dec 22, 2025
Susan Schuler Church, age 84, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Mrs. Church was born on May 11, 1941, in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Richard and Elisabeth Baker Schuler. She was a retired physical therapist and a member of Nacoochee Methodist Church. Susan was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose life was marked by...
Virginia Sue Hood
Dec 22, 2025
Virginia Sue Hood, age 96, of Sautee, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Mrs. Hood was born on February 19, 1929, in Homer, Georgia. She retired from Orbit Manufacturing. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Parks Hood; and daughter, Ann Hairston.
Survivors include her sons, Larry Hood and John Hood; daughter, Susan Morris.
No services...
Betty Carpenter
Dec 21, 2025
Betty Jo Carpenter, age 95 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Mrs. Carpenter was born on February 9, 1930, in White County, Georgia. She was a homemaker and a member of New Haven Congregational Holiness Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Don Carpenter; sons, Dennis Paul Carpenter and Donald Randolph Carpenter; grandson, Christopher Carpenter; mother, Naomi...
Dennis Harvey Fuller
Dec 17, 2025
Dennis Harvey Fuller, 76, of Forest Park, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Dennis was born on March 26, 1949, to the late John Andrew Fuller and Patricia Ann Howell. Dennis was a mechanical engineer and a devout Christian. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Andrew Fuller, and stepsister, Kathy Milam.
Dennis...
Donald Eugene Gould
Dec 16, 2025
Donald Eugene Gould, Jr., age 73, of Sautee Nacoochee, GA, passed away peacefully in his home on December 16, 2025 surrounded by family after a long fight with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Don was born in West Virginia and resided in and traveled to many places before retiring to Sautee with his wife of 42 years, Catherine Joseph Gould, to be closer...
Elizabeth Jane Ratigan
Dec 8, 2025
Elizabeth Jane Ratigan, age 89, of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Mrs. Ratigan was born on August 13, 1936, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to the late Alvie Arnold and Thora Jensen Arnold. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her brother, Alvie Arnold, Jr. She celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary...
Audrey Rajean Carlson
Dec 7, 2025
Audrey Rajean Carlson, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Mrs. Carlson was born on June 4, 1930, in Wapello, Iowa, to the late Arthur and Audrey Ponce Foster. Before retirement, Audrey worked as a bank teller for Bank of Oldsmar and she was a member of Cleveland First Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Whelchel Meaders
Dec 6, 2025
Whelchel Lewis Meaders, 94, went to his Heavenly home on the evening of Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was surrounded by family in his final days, a testament to the immense love for a man that was known by many in such countless ways.
Born August 17, 1931, to L.Q. and Hattie Mae Meaders, he was the only boy in a...
Eugene Phillip Fields
Dec 5, 2025
Eugene Phillip Fields, age 92, of Lula, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Mr. Phillips was born in Dahlonega, Georgia, to the late William Anson Fields and Carrie Burnett Fields. He was a self-employed farmer. In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his siblings, Bertha Mae Fields, Ollie B. Fields, J.C. Fields, Waymon Fields, and Carlton...
Alfred McCrary
Dec 5, 2025
Alfred McCrary, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Mr. McCrary was born on June 12, 1932, in Buckhead, Georgia, to the late Clifford McCrary, Sr. and Maude Morris McCrary.
Survivors include his brother, Alvin McCrary; and his niece and her husband, Carolyn and Jerry Wheeler.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Arlington...
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