Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Iris Lewis

Iris Lewis

Oct 9, 2017

Iris Lewis, age 90 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at her residence.   Mrs. Lewis was born on March 6, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Arthur and Ada Joy Easter Clements. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lewis.   Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Kevin Barnhart,...

Beulah Adams Thompson

Beulah Adams Thompson

Oct 8, 2017

  Beulah Mae Adams Thompson of Lawrenceville, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Gwinnett Hospital.   Beulah was born February 20, 1923 in White county to the late Jasper Herbert and Odie York Adams. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Thompson, sisters...

Josephine Sutton

Josephine Sutton

Oct 7, 2017

Josephine Sutton, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her residence.   Josephine was born April 15, 1934 in Cleveland to the late Fletcher and Dorothy Abernathy Magness. She worked 21 years at Ames Textile and retired from Warren Feather Bone. Mrs. Sutton was of the Holiness Faith and was a strong child of God. In addition...

Betty Jo Waddell

Betty Jo Waddell

Oct 6, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jo Waddell, age 73 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at her residence.   Mrs. Waddell was born August 20, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to the late Albert and Ruby Faye Parker Cain. She was a former waitress and cook for Western Sizzlin Restaurant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Charles "Charlie" Miller

Charles "Charlie" Miller

Oct 6, 2017

Charles “Charlie” William Miller, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.   Mr. Miller was born November 25, 1932 in Lumpkin County to the late Joseph and Carrie Sutton Miller. Charlie was a self-employed entrepreneur and was most recently employed as a security officer at Innsbruck. He was a Veteran of the United States Army as well as...

Richard G Buffington

Richard G Buffington

Oct 5, 2017

Richard Glenn Buffington, age 63 of Helen, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017.   Mr. Buffington was born June 21, 1954 in Baltimore, MD to the late Alfred and Jean Warren Buffington. Richard was formerly employed by The University of South Florida.   Survivors include his wife, Terry Buffington, Helen; daughter, Candace Sue Buffington, Florida; brothers, Randy Buffington and David Buffington.   No...

Robert Cantrell

Robert Cantrell

Oct 5, 2017

Robert Henry Cantrell, age 80 of Commerce, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his residence.   Mr. Cantrell was born on May 10, 1937 in Cleveland, Georgia to the late Coleman and Mary Henderson Cantrell. He worked in the construction business and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death by his...

William "Junior" Nelms

William "Junior" Nelms

Sep 29, 2017

William “Junior” Nelms, age 71 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017.   Mr. Nelms was born February 14, 1946 in Towns County to the late William Nelms Sr. and Evy Mae Benfield Nelms. Junior was a former custodian for North Georgia Technical School and worked for Ames Textile for 17 years. He was a member of Macedonia United Methodist...

Jimmy Boggs

Jimmy Boggs

Sep 28, 2017

Jimmy Boggs, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday September 28, 2017.   Mr. Boggs was born August 17, 1942 in White County to the late Pledger and Vernie Armour Boggs. Jimmy was a textile worker and farmer for many years. He was member of Trinity Full Gospel Church and was preceded in death by his sisters, Joann McEntire, Eula Mae...

Theron Stephens Patterson, Sr.

Theron Stephens Patterson, Sr.

Sep 21, 2017

Theron S. Patterson, Sr., age 77 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.   Mr. Patterson was born on November 1, 1939, in Mason, Michigan, to the late Meredith Amos and Maribel Prine Patterson. He was self-employed in the construction business and formerly worked in farming. Theron was preceded in death by his brother,...

Harvey Russell Pruitt

Harvey Russell Pruitt

Sep 20, 2017

Harvey Russell Pruitt, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Northside Hospital-Forsyth.   Mr. Pruitt was born on June 19, 1935, in Dahlonega, Georgia to the late James Russell and Mary Girlie Pruitt. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Russell was preceded in death by...

Carl John Sutton

Carl John Sutton

Sep 17, 2017

Carl John “Johnny” Sutton, age 73 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his residence.   Mr. Sutton was born on March 4, 1944, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Carl Fate and Dolly Mae Arp Sutton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the 3rd Armor Division, and was a member of Tesnatee...

Alice Evelyn Cain Turner

Alice Evelyn Cain Turner

Sep 12, 2017

Mrs. Alice Evelyn Cain Turner, age 88 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Ashton Senior Living in Gainesville, GA.   Mrs. Turner was born in Dahlonega the daughter of the late Alonza Cain and Arroma Winkler Cain. Alice was of the Holiness Faith and was a homemaker. She had green thumb that was obvious to all who knew...

Powell Lee Butler

Powell Lee Butler

Sep 12, 2017

Powell Lee Butler, age 78 of Gainesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.   Mr. Butler was born on July 23, 1939 in Gainesville, Georgia to Edna Frady Butler and the late Pratt Butler. He was a retired machinist for The Times newspaper. Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Butler...

Charles Stanton Nix

Charles Stanton Nix

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Charles Stanton “Bud” Nix, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. Mr. Nix was born to the late Charlie and Ruby Etris Nix.  Mr. Nix was retired from White County as the Building Maintenance Director and graduated from White County High School in 1961. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Seabolt Nix. Mr....

Helen Dammann

Helen Dammann

Sep 7, 2017

Helen Marie Dammann, age 88 of Oklahoma, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017.   Mrs. Dammann was born on March 28, 1929 to the late William W. and Laura T. Bishop Wheeler. Before retirement, she worked as a documentation specialist for Coulter Electronics. Helen was active with the American Legion Auxiliary and the Gideon’s Auxiliary. She was...

Don Ray Johnson

Don Ray Johnson

Sep 6, 2017

Don Johnson, age 58 of Cleveland, passed away on September 6, 2017 at Friendship Health and Rehab.   Mr. Johnson was born on August 2, 1959, in Creston, Iowa. Don lived in Louisiana most of his life. Before moving to Cleveland, he owned and operated the Cajun Shack restaurant in Indiana. Mr. Johnson cut grass and did many odd jobs in...

Tammie Cross

Tammie Cross

Sep 2, 2017

Tammie Cross, age 55 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017.   Ms. Cross was born June 12, 1962 in Hall County to the late Billy and Ardetha Cross. She started working at Babyland General when she was 18 years old and most recently worked for Creative Business Events. Tammie was a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church.   She is...

Rev. Newton Jackson Jr.

Rev. Newton Jackson Jr.

Aug 28, 2017

Rev. Newton Jackson, Jr., age 88 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017.   Mr. Jackson was born on July 30, 1929, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Newton Jackson, Sr. and Emma Wooten Jackson. Junior was a member of Mossy Creek Baptist Church and was a pastor at Northside Baptist Church in Cornelia for 7 years and also...

Tammy Reece

Tammy Reece

Aug 26, 2017

Tammy Jean Reece, age 49 of Lula, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Emory University Hospital.   Mrs. Reece was born on December 11, 1967, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to the late Arlie and Bertie Mae Phillips Rider. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy Armstrong, Barbara Rider, Susie Peck; and brother, Junior Rider. Tammy’s love for her...

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