Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Jonah Lee Seabolt

Jonah Lee Seabolt

Oct 28, 2025

Jonah Lee Seabolt, age 16, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Jonah was born on March 11, 2009, to J.C. Seabolt and the late Ginger Wiley Seabolt. He was an 11th grade student at White County High School, where his favorite class was welding. His friends knew him as someone they could always count on for a laugh,...

Bobby Flynn

Bobby Flynn

Oct 27, 2025

Mr. Bobby Hoyt Flynn, age 82, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025.

Mr. Flynn was born on September 9, 1943, to the late William Eugene Flynn and Annie Ruby Howell Flynn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ernestine Kendrix, Polly Scott, Mardelle Hobson, Geraldine Flynn, and Wynelle Rickett; brothers, Tom Ed Flynn, and Billy...

William Harley Ferguson

William Harley Ferguson

Oct 26, 2025

William Harley Ferguson, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Leesburg, Georgia. William's life will be celebrated with a visitation at Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, GA 30528, on November 9, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at Barrett Funeral Home, at 2:00 PM, William Burt will officiate.

He was born on December...

Arlen Ross Garrett

Arlen Ross Garrett

Oct 25, 2025

Mr. Arlen Ross Garrett, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon by Barrett Funeral Home. 

To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland | (706) 865-3101

Sherry Dover Dixon Hastings

Sherry Dover Dixon Hastings

Oct 24, 2025

Sherry Dover Dixon Hastings, age 53, of Dawsonville, passed away Thursday October 23, 2025.

Ms. Hastings was born in Gainesville, GA, the daughter of the late Preston and Deborah Anderson Dover. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Aline Castleberry and Robin Autry.

Survivors include her sons, Cody Dixon; Brandon Dixon: grandchildren, Callie Dixon, Oliver Dixon; dear friend, Jacky Daniel; several...

Stephen Blalock

Stephen Blalock

Oct 22, 2025

Stephen Lamar Blalock, age 53, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Mr. Blalock was born on July 22, 1972, to the late Jimmy Ray and Sheila Blalock. He married Tammy Vaughn Blalock in 1995. Steve worked as an independent contractor for Flowers Foods.

Survivors include his wife, Tammy Vaughn Blalock; siblings and spouses, Mike and Crystal Blalock, Jay and...

Michael Robert Miller

Michael Robert Miller

Oct 21, 2025

Michael Robert Miller of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on 21 October 2025 at the age of 73.

Michael Miller was born on 5 October 1952 near Wiesbaden, Germany and grew up in Roseburg, Oregon.

After attending Roseburg High School, he enlisted in the US Navy and served 12 years, achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Following his military service, Michael...

Richard Showalter

Richard Showalter

Oct 18, 2025

Richard William Showalter age 91 of Helen Georgia, passed away on Saturday the 18th of October after a brief illness.

He was born in Bryan Ohio on May 23rd, 1934, to the late Olin (Marie Dunn) Showalter. Dick has one sister, Nancy (John) Hardy and a brother Olin J Showalter who preceded him in death.

Dick was a lifelong drummer. He first...

Alan Frederick McPheters

Alan Frederick McPheters

Oct 12, 2025

Alan Frederick McPheters, 46, passed away peacefully at his home in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, on October 12, 2025.

Born on November 7, 1978, in San Francisco, California, Alan was passionate about the hospitality industry and dedicated much of his life to it. His work in restaurants took him from Ohio to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, where he fell in...

Charlie Neff, Jr

Charlie Neff, Jr

Oct 9, 2025

Edward Charles “Charlie” “Chaz” Neff Jr., age 78 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025

Mr. Neff was born September 2, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Edward Charles Neff Sr., and Catherine T. O’Bryan. Charlie was a lively, bright and industrious child, at a young age he became enamored with all things electrical and mechanical. From age 7-8 he was...

Jimmy Wayne Wood

Jimmy Wayne Wood

Oct 1, 2025

Jimmy “Wayne” Wood, age 82, of Cleveland, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Wayne was born on August 23, 1943, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Joseph Eldridge Wood and Grace Winkler Wood.

Wayne grew up in White County alongside his siblings, William George Wood, June Elizabeth Wood, and Vernon Eldridge Wood, all...

Betty Watts

Betty Watts

Sep 29, 2025

Betty Sue Watts, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Mrs. Watts was born on September 4, 1935, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Jesse Tow, Sr. and Minnie McCarter Tow. She retired from working in home health and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by...

Rhonda Griffin

Rhonda Griffin

Sep 28, 2025

Rhonda Gail Griffin, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Mrs. Griffin was born on September 11, 1960, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Carl Donald Smithwick and Mildred Marie Ware Smithwick. In addition to her parents, Rhonda was preceded in death by her husband, Alan Clinton Griffin.

Rhonda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed...

Claude Chastain

Claude Chastain

Sep 27, 2025

Claude Chastain, age 90, of Sautee, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Mr. Chastain was born on August 27, 1935, in White County, to the late Samuel Martin Chastain and Cora Mae Holcomb. He retired from construction and was a member of Union Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Claude was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3...

Marvin Wayne Cantrell

Marvin Wayne Cantrell

Sep 26, 2025

Marvin Wayne Cantrell, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Mr. Cantrell was born on July 5, 1958, to the late James Wesley Cantrell and Mary Lois Helton. In addition to his parents, Marvin was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Coker; and brother, J.T. Cantrell.

Survivors include his sons, Josh Cantrell (Chelsey) and Jake Cantrell; daughter,...

Sandra Kay Childers

Sandra Kay Childers

Sep 25, 2025

Sandra Kay Childers fell asleep on Christ on September 25, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born to the late Robert Lee Childers and Nancy Marell Childers of Hall County. Sandra lived a life marked by compassion, devotion, and unwavering love for her family.

Sandra was the proud mom of four children, Michelle Blackmon (life partner, Allen Miller), Melissa...

Ann Shaw

Ann Shaw

Sep 25, 2025

Ann Shaw, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Mrs. Shaw was born on April 24, 1947, in Danville, Kentucky, to the late Herold Sebastian and Ruth Prewitt Sebastian. She worked for the Social Security Administration.

Survivors include her companion, Henry L. Johnson; and brother, David Sebastian.

No local services will be held.

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Robert E. Lee Highsmith

Robert E. Lee Highsmith

Sep 22, 2025

Robert E. Lee Highsmith, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Mr. Highsmith was born on April 18, 1936, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Luther and Betty Griffin Highsmith. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his daughters, Charity Mayo, Kim Arrington, Teresa Harper, Marjorie Highsmith, and Hattie Mae Highsmith; brothers, Daniel...

Audie Blakely Stovall

Audie Blakely Stovall

Sep 20, 2025

Mr. Audie Blakely Stovall, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Mr. Stovall was born on May 22, 1956, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to Mrs. Dolly Allen Stovall and the late Mr. Berman Stovall. He worked for the White County Water Authority and the City of Statham Water Department. Audie grew up in the Blue Creek community...

Ann Johnson

Ann Johnson

Sep 20, 2025

Ann Johnson, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Mrs. Johnson was born on June 22,1948, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Dewey and Rosie Jean Alexander Tomlin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Janie Hall and Darlene Ariel. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Johnson; sons, Dustin Lynn Johnson...

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