Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Billy Wayne Studdard

Billy Wayne Studdard

Jan 21, 2025

Billy Wayne Studdard, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Born on November 26, 1938, in Kossuth, Mississippi, Bill was the son of the late Melton and Mary Elizabeth Potts Studdard. A man of humility and service, Bill dedicated much of his life to serving others. He worked at a Sears distribution center and was a...

Harold Aue

Harold Aue

Jan 18, 2025

Harold Aue, age 88 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025. Mr. Aue was born August 24, 1936, in Germany to the late Fredrick and Freda Aue. Harold was a former service manager for Silver Chrysler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Ruth Aue. Survivors include his wife, Ada Aue; daughters, Susan...

Frances Sutton

Frances Sutton

Jan 18, 2025

Frances Jean Sutton, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Mrs. Sutton was born on December 27, 1948, in White County, to the late Jack and Lou Dora Mae Henderson Fortner. She worked in the school cafeteria and was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death...

Timothy Charles Hunt

Timothy Charles Hunt

Jan 17, 2025

Timothy Charles Hunt, age 63 of Gainesville, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. Tim was born September 17, 1961, in Gainesville, Georgia to Virgil Jr. and Juanita Henderson Hunt. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Tim was employed in the medical field. Survivors include his parents, Virgil Jr. and Juanita Hunt of Cleveland; sister, Nan...

Fred Harold Anderson

Fred Harold Anderson

Jan 16, 2025

Fred Harold Anderson, age 77, of Murrayville, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Mr. Anderson was born on January 8, 1948, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Ted and Tempie Aree Sullens Anderson. Harry was a truck driver and loved listening to country music and Nascar races. He also enjoyed talking on the phone to his friends. In addition...

Vivian Vandiver Smith

Vivian Vandiver Smith

Jan 16, 2025

Vivian Vandiver Smith of Cleveland, Georgia, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, after a period of declining health. Vivian lived all of her life in White County. She was born in Helen GA in 1930 at her grandmother’s home located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. As a young girl she moved into the White County...

Elizabeth Bernhardt

Elizabeth Bernhardt

Jan 11, 2025

Elizabeth Bernhardt, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep, on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Elizabeth was born on November 15, 1955, in Tenafly, N.J., to the late Richard Lange, Jr. and Mary Tice Lange. She was preceded in death by her sister, Stacy Schaefer. Liz, as she was known to her family and friends, worked...

Karl Wilhelm Myers

Karl Wilhelm Myers

Jan 11, 2025

Karl Wilhelm Myers, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Ashton Senior Living, Gainesville, Georgia. The oldest of three siblings, Karl was born in Fort Meade, Maryland on July 28, 1950, to Curtis and Elfriede Myers. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Scott; father-in-law, Franklin Mason; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Scott and David...

Gary Franklin Sovine

Gary Franklin Sovine

Jan 11, 2025

Mr. Gary Franklin Sovine, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1954, in Hurricane, West Virginia, to the late Emiza and Mildred Edward Sovine. Mr. Sovine was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sovine Bird. Gary was a talented and dedicated self-employed cabinet builder and woodworker and mason,...

Lula Bell Webb

Lula Bell Webb

Jan 11, 2025

Lula Belle Webb, age 83, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Mrs. Webb was born on February 3, 1941, in North Carolina, to the late Walt and Arizona Arnold. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Lula Belle was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Webb. Survivors include her daughters, Illene Webb and Lula...

Michael Lee Duttweiler

Michael Lee Duttweiler

Jan 10, 2025

Michael Lee Duttweiler passed away suddenly at his home in Clermont, GA on Friday, January 10th, 2025, in the midst of a snowstorm. Michael was born January 17, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas to the late Patricia Cloud Duttweiler and 2d Lieutenant Artice Lee Laird. One month before his birth, his biological father was killed during an airplane crash at...

Kathryn “Kay” Head

Kathryn “Kay” Head

Jan 9, 2025

Kathryn “Kay” McCagh Head, 76, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. Kay was born in Cumberland, Maryland on October 7, 1948, to the late Frank and Catherine (Blake) McCagh. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Dennis Sean, and brothers, Dr. Sean McCagh and Dennis McCagh of Cumberland,...

Carolyn Ann Monroe

Carolyn Ann Monroe

Jan 8, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our deeply beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Carolyn Ann Monroe, who left us on January 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in her final moments at her home in Cleveland Georgia. She was born on December 8, 1942, to Lester Morris Bishop and Vera Mae Coleman in Swainsboro,...

Shelia Juanita Thompson

Shelia Juanita Thompson

Jan 7, 2025

Shelia Juanita Thompson, age 78, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Ms. Thompson was born on January 15, 1946, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Johnny and Ada Corbin Thompson. Shelia was retired from Gibson Dental Design and most recently worked as a housekeeper for Glen Ella Springs Inn. She was incredibly proud of the hard...

Stanley Dyer

Stanley Dyer

Jan 5, 2025

Stanley Dyer, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Mr. Dyer was born on May 25, 1959, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to Lillian Hogan Dyer and the late Eugene Dyer. He found joy in music, often spending time picking music with his lifelong friends. Stanley worked as an engineer in tool and die and spent his...

Lona Therriault

Lona Therriault

Jan 5, 2025

Lona Enyart Therriault, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Lona was born on September 17, 1952, in Riverside, California, to the late Shirley Callis Arthurs. She was a proud veteran who served her country in both the United States Air Force and the Army Reserve. Following her military service, Lona worked for the U.S....

Michael Joseph Tooley

Michael Joseph Tooley

Jan 3, 2025

Michael Joseph Tooley, age 45, of Dahlonega formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Micheal was born on March 29, 1979, in Gainesville to Mike Tooley and Pat Brooks Tooley. Michael was employed at The Tomato House where he worked as a butcher. Survivors include his children, Kalem Joseph Tooley, Makenna Faith Tooley, Jaylon Wilson Tooley; granddaughter,...

Richard "Ric" Mccallister

Richard "Ric" Mccallister

Jan 1, 2025

Richard "Ric" Lewis McCallister, age 69, of Alto, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Mr. McCallister was born on January 2, 1955, in Cleveland, Georgia, the beloved son of the late Marvin and Leona Littleton McCallister. Ric will be remembered as a devoted father, loving grandfather, and a man of integrity who valued hard work and honesty...

Brenda Lynn Merritt

Brenda Lynn Merritt

Dec 31, 2024

Brenda Lynn Merritt, age 64, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Lynn was born on April 16, 1960, in Habersham County, to Virginia Allen Merritt and the late Paul Merritt. She was a 1978 graduate of White County High School and went on to further her education at Piedmont College and the University of...

Wynona Nelson

Wynona Nelson

Dec 31, 2024

Ms. Wynona Nelson, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on December 31, 2024. Wynona was born on October 25, 1936, to the late Phelix and Stella Stockton. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Wynona was preceded in death by her husband Paul Nelson; and her siblings, Roberta Baker, Monroe...

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