Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Helen B. Adams
Jun 30, 2017
Dr. Helen Brookshire Adams was born on January 24, 1927, and entered into the presence of God on June 30, 2017. She was 90 years and, as she made clear, “one half” years of age. Her earliest years were spent in Barnesville and Elberton, Georgia and she came to maturity in Gulfport, Mississippi. After completing her undergraduate degree from Louisiana...
Helen Lorain Harkins
Jun 21, 2017
Helen Lorain Harkins, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Mrs. Harkins was born May 7, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a homemaker and a strong, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Harkins was preceded in death by her parents, great-granddaughter Maddison Korb, sister and best friend Lyunda King, and numerous brothers and sisters. Survivors...
Phyllis Hunt
Jun 21, 2017
Mrs. Phyllis Hunt, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her daughters residence. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced later by Barrett Funeral Home, of Cleveland.
Nellie M Kinsey
Jun 20, 2017
Nellie Mae Kinsey, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away from an extended illness on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Mrs. Kinsey was born December 7, 1927 in White County to the late Ozzie and Ella Mae Dalton McCallister. Nellie was a homemaker and faithfully attended Mt. Vernon Holiness Church until her illness. She was a very good Christian and loving mother...
Kent Mckern
Jun 19, 2017
Kent McKern, age 54 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Mr. McKern was born July 24, 1962 in Hartwell to Betty B. McKern and the late Robert W. Mckern. Kent was a roofing contractor. Survivors include his daughter, Candace Cleveland; son, Matthew McKern; mother, Betty McKern; granddaughter, Lana Cleveland; brother, Keith McKern; sisters, Chris and Debbie; best friend,...
Ruth Vaughn
Jun 18, 2017
Mrs. Ruth Vaughn, age 100, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Habersham County to the late Claude and Effie Flanagan Turpin. She was a graduate of Cornelia High School, Perry Business School, and Dekalb College. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Troy W. York
Jun 17, 2017
Troy W. York age 65, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away Saturday June 17, 2017. Mr. York was born in Hiawassee the son of the late Willard Newt and Ellene Adams York. He was a member of Nacoochee Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Brenda York, Sautee Nacoochee; sons and daughters-in-law, James A. and Sara York, Flowery Branch, and Joshua C....
Daniel Alan Allison
Jun 16, 2017
Daniel Allison, age 33, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. Mr. Allison was born June 29, 1983 in Gainesville to Lloyd Allison and Lora Jean Wright. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Dorsey Wright and paternal grandfather, Lester C. Allison. Daniel loved KTM motorcycles, mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking and he especially loved anything that...
Jesse Ferreira
Jun 15, 2017
Jesse Ferreira, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017. Mr. Ferreira was born in Catville, New York to the late Jesse Ferreira Sr. and Nancy Pascale. He was a Pipe Fitter, member of the Union 188 and a member of Loudsville United Methodist Church. Survivors include wife, Terrie Ferreira, Cleveland. Memorial services are scheduled for a later...
Mariela Diego
Jun 14, 2017
Mariela Diego, infant daughter of Diego Pedro and Juana Domingo of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Funeral Mass is scheduled for 3:20 PM Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church. Father Fabio A. Alvarez Posada will officiate. Interment will follow at Yonah View Memorial Gardens. Online condolences can be made to the family at...
Edna Henderson
Jun 14, 2017
Mrs. Edna Henderson, daughter of the late John Coleman and Beatrice Coleman. Edna passed away peacefully on June 14th, 2017, in Cleveland Georgia. Edna dedicated her life to God and was baptized in 1962 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Edna was born on February 4th, 1939 in Chicago Illinois. She met Sam Henderson, her now surviving husband. Edna & Sam...
Charles E. Barfield
Jun 14, 2017
Mr. Charles Edward Barfield age 85 of Cleveland passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Barfield was born on February 29, 1932 to the late James Robert and Missouri Estelle Griffin Barfield. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Barfield was a retired T.V. technician. He is survived by his wife...
William Clyde Adams
Jun 14, 2017
William Clyde Adams, age 94 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Mr. Adams was born January 6, 1923 in Walker County, GA to the late William Wesley Adams and Sarah Frances Moore Adams. Clyde worked for Painter Electric as an electrician and helper to the superintendent for 26 years. He retired from Painter Electric on disability and a...
Merline Maund
Jun 13, 2017
Merline Maund, age 100 of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Mrs. Maund was born October 15, 1916 in Howard Lake, MN to the late Harry and Lola May Magill. Her childhood was spent in Oklahoma, she later moved to Florida where she and her husband raised their children. The family later moved to Georgia retiring in the...
Mary Shaffer
Jun 10, 2017
Mary Jo Shaffer age 94, of Cleveland passed away Saturday June 10, 2017. Mrs. Shaffer was born in Westminister, SC the daughter of the late Clyde and Minnie Mae Ivester Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Shaffer Sr., sisters, Jean Marshall, Frances Gaillard and Clara Libby. Mrs. Shaffer was a retired Floral Designer and member...
Frankie Hipps
Jun 7, 2017
Frankie Hipps age 72, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday June 7, 2017 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia.Mr. Hipps was cremated and no services are planned at this time.Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Rev. J.R. Savage
Jun 3, 2017
Rev. J.R. Savage, age 89, of Lula, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s residence surrounded by family on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Rev. Savage was born in Hall County to the late James Romie Savage Sr. and Harriett M. Ravan Savage. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruthlene Savage; brothers, Grady Savage, Cleborn Savage, John O Savage,...
Sarah Hancock
Jun 2, 2017
Mrs. Sarah Hancock, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017. Mrs. Hancock was born September 30, 1933 in Stephenville, TX to the late Burch J. Roberts and Ethelyn S. Roberts. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Don Hancock; parents, Burch J.and Ethelyn Roberts; and a son, John Hancock. Mrs. Hancock graduated from the University of...
Nora Dockery Ellis
May 30, 2017
Nora Dockery Ellis age 78, of Helen passed away Tuesday May 30, 2017.Mrs. Ellis was born in Hall County the daughter of the late H.R. and Umie Mae Woody Dockery. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Turner, brother, David Dockery, great grandson, Logan McElwaney and sister-in-law, Pat Dockery. Mrs. Ellis was a loving mother, wonderful grandmother and...
Michael Edward Gerchman
May 29, 2017
Mr. Michael E. Gerchman, age 64, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Mr. Gerchman was preceded in death by his father Karl G. Gerchman and sister Gigi Dart. His hobby was flying helicopters and he retired as a retail manager. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Gerchman, Cleveland; son and daughter in law, Jimmy and Karon Gerchman,...
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