Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Susan Schuler Church

Susan Schuler Church

Dec 22, 2025

Susan Schuler Church, age 84, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025.

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

Virginia Sue Hood

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

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

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...

Elizabeth Jane Ratigan

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

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

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

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

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...

Mildred Vandiver

Mildred Vandiver

Dec 4, 2025

Mildred Abernathy Vandiver, born June 7, 1932, or 33 depending on who you ask, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and caregivers on December 4, 2025.

Mildred was born in White County, Georgia, to Joel and Gillie Abernathy and was one of seven children. Growing up in Towns and White Counties, she then moved to Atlanta for a short time,...

Loraine Savage

Loraine Savage

Dec 2, 2025

Loraine Savage, age 91, of Clermont, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Mrs. Savage was born on October 6, 1934, in Hall County, to the late Thomas and Hattie Bell Walden. She was the owner of WALH Radio Station. In addition to her parents Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, Wylie (Apple) Savage, her brothers, Thomas Walden, Eugene...

Heather Shramek

Heather Shramek

Nov 29, 2025

Mrs. Heather Leigh Isbell Shramek, age 50 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at her residence.

A daughter of the late Clarence Allen Isbell and Sharon Myers, she was born May 14, 1975, in Lexington County, South Carolina, where she lived in her younger years, later moving to Toccoa for a short time before moving to Cleveland, Georgia....

Rhonda Black Anderson

Rhonda Black Anderson

Nov 29, 2025

Rhonda Sue Black Anderson, age 50, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, after a courageous fight with cancer. Born on October 25, 1975, in Gainesville, Georgia, Rhonda was the youngest of three children and a proud graduate of White County High School, the University of Georgia, and Georgia State University.

Rhonda was a woman of extraordinary faith....

Doris Lewis

Doris Lewis

Nov 27, 2025

Doris Ann Lewis, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Ms. Lewis was born on August 27, 1938, in Forsyth County, to the late Major Lewis Kelley and Grace Ann Kelley. She was a member of the County Line Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son Randall Lewis, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, her sister Cathy Burke, and a...

Gwendolyn Kirby

Gwendolyn Kirby

Nov 27, 2025

Gwendolyn Kirby age 89 of Clermont, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Mrs. Kirby was born in Clermont, GA to the late Buford and Juanita Satterfield. She worked in manufacturing and enjoyed decorating. Gwen was a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Kirby; siblings, Adrian Satterfield,...

Eugene Crane Jr.

Eugene Crane Jr.

Nov 24, 2025

Eugene Crane Jr., age 89 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025.

Mr. Crane was born on April 7, 1936, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Eugene Crane, Sr. and Edna Lockaby Crane. He was a devout Christian, farmer, and businessman. In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Palmer Crane; and daughter, Trella...

Sarah Mann

Sarah Mann

Nov 22, 2025

Sarah Ellen Vollrath Mann, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Mrs. Mann was born on January 18, 1944, at the Fort McPherson Army Hospital in East Point, Georgia, to the late Sgt. Irvin Romaine Vollrath, a veteran of WWI and WWII, and the late Jennie Madeline Lashley Vollrath. Before Sarah had children, she worked for the...

Stella Mae Wallace

Stella Mae Wallace

Nov 19, 2025

Stella Mae Wallace, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Stella was born on May 25, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Roy Potts, Sr. and Martha Cohen Potts, where she met and married the love of her life. Together, they raised four children. In 1960, the family moved from Pittsburgh to Hollywood, Florida, where they...

Ralph Duggan

Ralph Duggan

Nov 18, 2025

Ralph W Duggan passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on November 18 at the hospital in Elberton, Georgia. Ralph is survived by his daughter Ashley Duggan and her two adult children (Ralph’s grandchildren), Shaw and Olivia Miller, in Boston, Massachusetts. Ralph is also survived by his daughter Brooke Jenkins in Naples, Florida, and his sister Anne Buckley and...

Stephanie Leigh Cleveland

Stephanie Leigh Cleveland

Nov 18, 2025

Stephanie Leigh Cleveland, age 43, passed away on November 18, 2025.

She was born on January 18, 1982, in Demorest, Georgia. Stephanie Leigh grew up in White County, where she attended White County High School. Known for her warm heart and vibrant spirit, she cherished every moment spent with her family and loved ones.

Stephanie Leigh is preceded in death by her...

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