Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Jackie David Satterfield
Aug 5, 2026
Jackie David Satterfield, age 79, Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Mr. Satterfield was born on June 24, 1947, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Clyde and Archie Forrester Satterfield. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the 9th infantry and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Jackie was...
Wallace Edge
Aug 3, 2026
Wallace James Edge, age 60, of Gainesville, passed away on August 3, 2026.
Mr. Edge was born on August 13, 1965, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Linda Friend Edge and the late Walter Edge. He will be remembered for his personality, his kind heart, and willingness to help others. Wallace was preceded in death by his father, Walter Edge; brother, Brian Wallace;...
Bethany Page Gastley
Aug 1, 2026
Bethany Page Gastley, age 28, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Ms. Gastley was born on September 2, 1997, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Karin Cranford Harris and Charlie Gastley. She was the purchasing manager for Chattahoochee Group. Bethany will be remembered as a shining light and everyone’s shoulder to cry on.
Survivors include her son, Liam Henderson; dad, Charlie...
Terri Denise Sanders Smith
Jul 31, 2026
Terri Denise Sanders Smith, age 60 of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026.
Terri was born on November 20, 1965, to Joseph Edward Sanders and Jean Brewington Worley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Fritz and brother, Joseph “Joey” Sanders Jr.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Jean and Randy Worley; father, Joseph Edward Sanders; brother and...
Theresa Irene Long
Jul 28, 2026
Theresa Irene Long, age 75, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Mrs. Long was born on November 24, 1950, in Upson County, Georgia, to the late Milton and Ruby Rogers Bassett. She was a retired school secretary for DeKalb County School System and author of the book “My Broken Crayons.”
Survivors include her husband, Dave Long; daughters, Kelli Kane...
Orem Chambers
Jul 26, 2026
Mr. Orem Chambers, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Mr. Chambers was born in Habersham County to the late Tom and Nora McIntyre Chambers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Lou Chambers; grandson, Anthony Chambers; brother, Haskell Chambers; sisters, Ruth Fortenberry, Blanche Carpenter, Marie Dillard, Mary Willow Hood, Nell...
Richard Palmer
Jul 24, 2026
Mr. Richard E. Palmer, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026.
Mr. Palmer was born in Cleveland, to the late Howard and Pauline Black Palmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Myra Jean Palmer, and sister, Joyce Johnson. Mr. Palmer served his country in the US Army...
Dr. William "Billy" Raymond Jenkins Jr.
Jul 24, 2026
Dr. William “Billy” Raymond Jenkins Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Dr. Jenkins was born on January 7, 1945, in Scottdale, Georgia, where he spent his early years growing up in the Scottdale Mill Village and playing baseball with his father. In 1954, his father’s work brought the family to Cleveland,...
Rickey Albert Henderson Sr.
Jul 22, 2026
Rickey Albert Henderson, age 70, of Sautee, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Mr. Henderson was born on January 14, 1956, to the late Albert and Rosa Lee Youngblood Henderson. He retired after 30 years of hard work and will always be remembered for his work ethic. In addition to his parents, Rickey was preceded in death by his sister,...
Lillian Westmoreland
Jul 21, 2026
Lillian Westmoreland, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Mrs. Westmoreland was born on March 22, 1934, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Boyce and Vernell Lunsford. She was the former owner of Connie’s Flowers and co-owner of Katie’s Flowers. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Palmer and James...
Brenda Mae Westmoreland
Jul 20, 2026
Brenda Mae Westmoreland, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026.
Mrs. Westmoreland was born in Moultrie, GA to the late John and Frances Elizabeth Woods. Brenda formerly worked in the Cafeteria for Gainesville Middle School. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Westmoreland, daughter, Gail Flanagan and granddaughter, Hope Flanagan.
Survivors include...
James "Jimmy" Humphries
Jul 20, 2026
James “Jim” Tillman Humphries, age 79, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Mr. Humphries was born on March 18, 1947, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Jesse and Lilly Mae Watkins Humphries. He was retired from Life of Georgia where he worked as an insurance salesman. Jim loved farming and rebuilding old tractors. He was a member of...
Judy Howard Cole
Jul 17, 2026
Judy Howard Cole, age 75, passed away on July 17. 2026 surrounded by family.
Judy was born on May 12, 1951, in Cleveland, Georgia to Jack and Lois Howard. Judy married young and had two children, Deana and David Usher. Family always came first for Judy, and when she wasn't with family or friends, she worked in various local businesses including...
Richard James Torrance
Jul 16, 2026
Richard James Torrance, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Mr. Torrance was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Thomas Philips and Mildred Oles. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. He retired from Hitt Contracting as a carpenter and superintendent.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Gina Marie...
Bud London
Jul 10, 2026
Mr. Bud London, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026.
Mr. London was born in White County, Georgia to the late Elisha and Ethel Edward London. He was a carpenter and enjoyed woodworking.
Survivors include daughters, Julie Ramey (Tommy) of Clarkesville and Nancy London of Cleveland; grandchildren Emily McVay (Chris), Jacob Ramey (Kelley), Haley Thomas (Blake), Hanna, Madi, Lauren,...
Patrick Andrew Keene
Jul 5, 2026
Patrick Andrew Keene, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. He was the son of the late Kenneth R. Keene and Vivian Lonnelle (Nella) Bailey Keene of White County.
Patrick was born January 9, 1949, in Arkansas City, Kansas, where his parents had settled after World War II. In 1950 the family moved to Athens, Georgia where...
Joan Elsey
Jul 3, 2026
Joan Marie Elsey, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Born on December 14, 1956, in Dallas, Texas, Joan was the daughter of the late James and Jeanette Tindale Elsey. Throughout her life, she held a variety of jobs, but her greatest and most meaningful role was caring for her beloved mother and brother during their...
Charles Robert Dreher
Jul 3, 2026
Charles Robert Dreher, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026.
It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of Charles "Chuck" Robert Dreher, a cherished husband and loving father, on July 3, 2026, at the age of 84. Born August 21, 1941, in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Gertrude Dreher-Bochicco...
Miriam Louise Vandiver
Jul 2, 2026
Miriam Louise Vandiver, age 87, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Mrs. Vandiver was born on November 2, 1938, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Rev. Asa Dorsey and Annie Kate Palmer Dorsey. She was a retired nurse and a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. In addition to her parents,...
George Ford
Jun 30, 2026
Mr. George Ford, age 71, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Mr. Ford was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina to the late James G. and Ernestine Harkins Ford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Ford; great-grandson, Houstin Wayne Kidd; and sister, Cathy Cosgrove. He worked in manufacturing for NOK and proudly...
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