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
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
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...
Anne Christy Kent
Sep 20, 2025
Anne Christy Kent, age 84, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on September 20, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1941, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late H.H. Christy and Jesse Mae Helton Kent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Christy, and brother-in-law, Barnett Humphries. Anne is survived by her devoted husband...
Velvie Caudell
Sep 17, 2025
Velvie Idell Caudell, age 73, of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Mrs. Caudell was born on July 6, 1952, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Leroy Clark, Sr. and Flora Lee Browner Clark. She worked as an LPN at Gateway Health and Rehab as well as Friendship Health and Rehab. Survivors include her siblings, Evelyn Flanagan (Joe),...
Eva Jameson
Sep 15, 2025
Eva Jean Cannon Jameson, of Cleveland, GA, passed away on Monday, September 15 2025, following a brief illness. Eva was a graduate of Rabun County High School. She then went on to Shorter College, where she majored in Music Education and Vocal performance. She taught music education and chorus for 33 years. An active member of Georgia Music Educators Association,...
Robert Burke
Sep 15, 2025
Robert Burke, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025. Mr. Burke was born on February 18, 1953, in Millen, Georgia, to the late Robert Earl Burke and Elsie Strickland Burke. He was a self-employed heating and air contractor and a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Burke; son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Jaclyn...
Ethel Louise Ramien
Sep 13, 2025
Ethel Louise Ramien known to most as “Weezie” or “Louise” 70, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 16, 1954, to Thomas J. West and Jane D. West. She attended Boone Grove High School. Over the years she has worked various jobs from banking, traveling and building new Lowe’s...
Delbert Warner French
Sep 12, 2025
Delbert Warner French, age 81, of Gainesville, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. Mr. French was born on October 22, 1943, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the late Warner French and Rosalie Rice French. He was a retired mail carrier and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Nicholas Peck, and...
James Donald Nossett
Sep 10, 2025
James Donald Nossett, 86, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior on September 10, 2025, after a brief illness. Jim was born on April 13, 1939, to Robert and Gertrude Nossett. He graduated from Princeton High School as a star basketball player, later becoming a national champion with the Evansville Aces at Evansville College. After college, he served as...
Donald Carpenter
Sep 9, 2025
Donald Carpenter, age 97, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Mr. Carpenter was born on May 28, 1928, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Leonard Carpenter, Jr. and Fannie West Carpenter. Don worked for General Motors and was a member of New Haven Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth "Betty" Owens
Sep 5, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Lee Owens, age 76, of Demorest, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. Mrs. Owens was born on June 26, 1949, in Houston, Texas, to the late Falvey Lee Bracy and Monique Elizabeth Erens Bracy. She retired from Clayton County Schools and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Betty...
Richard Paul Holt
Sep 4, 2025
Richard Paul Holt, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Mr. Holt was born on November 27, 1934, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Norman Holt and Cecilia Trudeau Holt. He was a veteran in the United States Army and a principal in Brighton, Michigan. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death...
Brian Scott Wallace
Sep 2, 2025
Brian Scott Wallace, age 51, of Clermont, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Mr. Wallace was born on November 29, 1973, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Linda Friend. Brian worked as a short order chef and attended Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping and loved animals of all kinds. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Linda Friend Simmons and Richard...
Douglas Brian Sidwell
Aug 31, 2025
Douglas B. Sidwell (“Doug”), 65, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away on August 31, 2025. Born March 21, 1960, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Doug was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He worked as a home builder for nearly 30 years and found joy in creating homes for families. Outside of work, Doug loved hiking, kayaking, camping, traveling,...
Sydney Cooper Jenkins
Aug 30, 2025
With deepest love and immeasurable sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Sydney Cooper Jenkins, who left us on 08/30/2025. Her time with us was far too short but she filled every moment with laughter, courage, and joy. Sydney was smart, funny, and endlessly brave. Her laughter could light up any room, and her playful spirit made every...
Phyllis Etheridge
Aug 28, 2025
Phyllis Dixon Etheridge, age 69, of Flowery Branch, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Mrs. Etheridge was born on September 5, 1955, in Tucker Ga, to the late Benjamin R. and Bertha Craig Dixon. Phyllis was a member of the Mountain West Church of God in Tucker, GA. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Nancy Rambin
Aug 27, 2025
Nancy Downs Rambin, age 73, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away peacefully surrounded by family August 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was a retired educator in Rockdale, White, and Habersham counties. She taught third grade and worked with multiple grade levels in the Special Education and Gifted classrooms. Nancy was a devoted and loving wife; she and...
Adrianna Rullan
Aug 26, 2025
Adrianna Maria Rullan, age 17, of Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Adrianna was born on May 21, 2008, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Gustavo and Laura Rullan. Survivors include her father, Gustavo Rullan, GA; mother, Laura Rullan, VA; brother, Chase Smith, VA. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit...
James Hiers, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
James B. Hiers, Jr, a respected and beloved figure in the Atlanta legal community, a third generation Atlantan, and a proud graduate of Mercer University and Emory Law School, passed away peacefully at his home on August 24. More than anything, James embodied the warmth, grace and character of a true Southern gentleman. Family and friends of young James (Jim)...
