Obituaries

Nov 6, 2026

Elizabeth Josephine Pelkey, age 78, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Benton Harbor Michigan.

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Nov 5, 2026

Ollie Phillip Richardson, age 82 of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. 706-865-3101   

Nov 4, 2026

Louise Sims Cox, age 100, of Sautee, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Mrs. Cox was born on April 30, 1926, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late John and Maude Stamey Sims. She was a homemaker and dedicated her life to her family and the farm. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Kary...

Nov 4, 2026

Kenneth Hicks, age 52, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Mr. Hicks was born on December 3, 1973, in Hall County, to Allen and Doris Williams Smith.

Survivors include his parents, Allen and Doris Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Twana Smith; sister, Michelle Remes.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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Nov 3, 2026

Nancy Autry, age 66, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Mrs. Autry was born on June 29, 1960, to the late Charles and Kathleen Nowlin Sessions. She worked in insurance as a claim processor.

Survivors include her husband, Rex Autry, Jr.; children, Elizabeth Maladic, Jeremy Thompson, Joseph Sellars; step-daughter, Alison Autry; siblings, Charlene Sessions and Paul Sessions; 5 grandchildren.

Memorial...

Nov 1, 2026

Linda Marie White, 63 of Cleveland, Georgia passed Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Linda was born on November 21, 1962, in Somerville, MA, to the late Henry George and Veronica Morrissey George. Linda worked as a nurse at Friendship Health and Rehab.

She is preceded in death by her parents as well as sister, Donna Redfeather.

Linda is survived by her sons, Christopher White...

Oct 31, 2026

Billy “Bill” Gene Stephens, 73 of Toccoa, Georgia passed Saturday, October 31, 2026, after a valiant battle against cancer.

Bill was born on May 12, 1953, in Vidalia, Georgia, to the late Curtis Edward Stephens and Jacquelyn Darley Stephens.

Bill was a retired business owner. He was an active member of the Pointe Church in Toccoa and served on the parking committee....

Oct 29, 2026

Rebecca Sue Parker, age 82, of Cleveland, Ga, passed away on October 29, 2026. She was born on December 29, 1943, in Westfield, Ohio, to Paul and Ruth Schorr.

Rebecca grew up in Elgin, TX where she graduated from Elgin High School, class of

1963. Later moving to Ohio to start a loving home and family with her husband Donald in the...

Oct 29, 2026

Susan Trotter Rogers, age 85, of LaCombe, Louisianna, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Susan, a true Southern lady, was born on July 17, 1941, in Fulton County, to the late Conyard and Sarah Puckett Trotter. She was best known as a homemaker and a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in...

Oct 26, 2026

Joseph Benjamin Jones lovingly known as “J.B.” passed away Monday, October 26th at the age of 94. Born in his Frogtown childhood home, J.B. was brought into this world; October 25th, 1932 to parents Joseph and Radar Armor Jones both of Lumpkin County.

J.B. began his early education at Lewis School, the local one-room schoolhouse. He later went on to graduate...

Oct 24, 2026

Oct 22, 2026

Corey Random Dudek, age 34, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Mr. Dudek was born on July 14, 1992, in Habersham County, to Amanda King Seabolt and the late John Dudek. He was self-employed in woodworking, but his passion was found in spending time with his son, John B. and his daughter, Scarlet. Corey was preceded in death...

Oct 16, 2026

William Frederick Clawson, Jr., age 66 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026.

Mr. Clawson was born in Binghamton, New York to William and Elizabeth Clawson, Sr. William dedicated 30 years of his life to Northeast Georgia Medical Center where he retired as Director of Plant Operations.

Survivors include his wife, Lise Lotte Barbro Clawson; daughters, Krystle Clawson Silvestri, Briana Barrett;...

Oct 15, 2026

The family of Joe Irvin Hood would like to announce the passing of their beloved Papa on Oct. 15, 2026, at the age of 88. He died peacefully at home following an extended illness.

Born on April 5, 1938, in White County to Claude and Ruby Hunt Hood, “Pops” was a lifelong resident of White and Hall Counties. He was a...

Oct 13, 2026

Rafael Guzmán Sotelo, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Mr. Guzmán was born on January 16, 1965, in Pino Solo, México, to Ma Remedios Sotelo Llamas and the late Rafael Guzmán Cortez.

Survivors include his mother, Ma Remedios Sotelo Llamas; wife, Maria Trinidad Moreno Montes; daughter, Belkis de Los Angeles Guzmán -Moreno; son, Rafael Guzmán Moreno Jr;...

Oct 12, 2026

Mr. Matthew Craig Jenkins age 44, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026.

Mr. Jenkins was born on May 1, 1982, in Marietta. He was a cell tower technician.

Survivors include his son, Anderson Jenkins; parents, Freddie and Cynthia Jenkins; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jason and Julie Jenkins, and Freddie Jr. and Sandy Jenkins; brother, Michael Jenkins; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral...

Oct 12, 2026

Sandra McAfee, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Mrs. McAfee was born on December 23, 1949, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Clarence Ray Nix and Frances Cox Nix. She was a retired clerk for White County Probate Court and a member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in...

Oct 12, 2026

Mr. Gary Lynn Knotts, 76, of Cleveland, Georgia formally of Palm Coast, Florida and Monrovia, Maryland has gone to be with Jesus on October 12, 2026 at home with his family by his side. Gary was the husband of his loving wife and best friend, Sarah “Sissy” Knotts, his wife of 29 years and his beloved dog, Georgie.

Gary was born...

Oct 9, 2026

Ray Reed, age 70 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026.

Mr. Reed was born in Demorest, GA to the late Jack and Estelle Helton Reed. Ray had a deep love for aviation and was proud to be a commercial pilot and Certified Flight Instrument Instructor. When he wasn’t flying, he could often be found enjoying the outdoors, whether fishing...

Oct 8, 2026

David Wallace Ravan, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away on October 8, 2026.

Mr. Ravan was born in Clermont, GA to the late David John Ravan and Asia Forrester Ravan. David owned and operated his own chicken farm and was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church in Maysville. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and traveling. David was a loving husband,...