Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Gertrude Nix Reed

Gertrude Nix Reed

Jan 24, 2018

Mrs. Gertrude Nix Reed died Wednesday 1-24-18. She was born on 7-13-23 in Cleveland, Ga to John Luther Nix, Sr. and Tannie Westmoreland Nix. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Coleman Reed and her son, Tommy Reed. Gertrude was the last surviving sibling of her family.   Gertrude started her career in the cosmetology business in 1947....

Edith Muriel Dorsey

Edith Muriel Dorsey

Jan 24, 2018

Edith Muriel Dorsey, age 91 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her residence.   Mrs. Dorsey was born on July 22, 1926, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Charlie and Lela Dorsey Sosebee. She was a retired substitute teacher for White County Schools and was a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church. Edith was preceded in...

Powell J. Dyer

Powell J. Dyer

Jan 21, 2018

  Mr. Powell J. Dyer, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.   Mr. Dyer was born in White County the son of the late Watson and Fannie West Dyer. He was preceded in death by his brother, Narve Dyer. Mr. Dyer was a retired Dairy Farmer and member of Old Nacoochee Baptist Church.  ...

Thomas Franklin Wills

Thomas Franklin Wills

Jan 20, 2018

Thomas Franklin Wills, age 79 of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018.   Mr. Wills was born June 25, 1938 in Athens, GA to the late Charlie Thomas Wills and Bessie W. Franklin Wills. Thomas was a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church and was retired from NOK. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, an avid...

William Burch Haynes Sr.

William Burch Haynes Sr.

Jan 19, 2018

William Burch Haynes, Sr., age 90 of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018.   Mr. Haynes was born on December 11, 1927, in Blakely, Georgia, to the late Henry and Alice Roberts Haynes.  He worked in Finance at SunTrust Bank and was a member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.  Mr. Haynes was a...

Harold Roberts Jr.

Harold Roberts Jr.

Jan 17, 2018

     Harold Roberts, Jr., age 73 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Roberts was born on March 25 1944, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Harold Roberts, Sr. and Eula Virginia Henderson Roberts. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. Harold was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Columbus Wilford Dean

Columbus Wilford Dean

Jan 16, 2018

Columbus Wilford Dean, Sr., age 80, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Mr. Dean was born in Blackstone, Virginia to the late Samuel and Willia Mae Hooper Dean. He was preceded in death by parents, son, Columbus W. Dean Jr., and brother, David Lee Dean. Mr. Dean was a member of the National Guard and a member of...

Sandra Alexander

Sandra Alexander

Jan 15, 2018

Sandra Kay Alexander, age 69 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018.   Mrs. Alexander was born on January 11, 1949, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Cameron and Grace Morrison Christopher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Alexander; daughter, Libby Alexander.   Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Alexander, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly and Jeremy Cathey,...

Kenneth "Andy" Anthony Walden

Kenneth "Andy" Anthony Walden

Jan 12, 2018

Kenneth “Andy” Walden, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018.   Mr. Walden was born in Hall County to the late John Luke Walden Sr. and Sarah M. Loggins Stephens. He was preceded in death by parents, step father, Guy Stephens, brother, John Luke “Jay” Walden Jr., and sister, Shirley Bennett. Mr. Walden was a member of Whitehall...

Thomas "Randy" Turner

Thomas "Randy" Turner

Jan 12, 2018

Thomas “Randy” Randall Turner, age 69 of Cornelia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018. Mr. Turner was born December 13, 1948 in at The Charm House in Clarkesville, GA to Jean Canup Stancil and the late Thomas Wesley Turner Jr. He was a 1967 graduate of Lumpkin County High School and continued his education at North Georgia College...

Richard Martin Thome, Sr.

Richard Martin Thome, Sr.

Jan 11, 2018

Richard Martin Thome, Sr. age 67 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018.   Mr. Thome was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Bertha Wilson Thome. He was a self-employed truck driver.   Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Beverly Thome, Tennessee; daughters, Lisa Wilder, Panama City, Florida, and Angie Barhe, Cleveland, GA; 11...

Frances Josephine Partin

Frances Josephine Partin

Jan 8, 2018

Frances A. Partin, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018.   Mrs. Partin was born on July 15, 1934, in Helen, Georgia, to the late H.L. and Ruby Johnson Adams. She was a retired insurance agent. Frances was preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Jean Munn.   Survivors include her husband, Charles Partin, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law,...

Thermon Tell Ivey

Thermon Tell Ivey

Jan 6, 2018

Thermon Tell Ivey, age 86 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018.   Mr. Ivey was born on October 10, 1931, in Hall County, to the late Aaron and Ardell Thomas Ivey. He was a member of Wahoo Baptist Church and attended Zion Interdenominational Church. Thermon was preceded in death by son, Ronnie Ivey; daughter, Renee Tench; brother, William...

Joel Dispain

Joel Dispain

Jan 6, 2018

Joel Edward Dispain, age 50 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018.   Mr. Dispain was born on June 12, 1967, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Frances Smedley Dispain and the late Tommy Lee Dispain. Joel was a member of Christian Hill Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Emily Ferguson; brother, Charles Dispain; sister, Sandra Hewell.  ...

Betty Jo Cantrell

Betty Jo Cantrell

Jan 5, 2018

Betty Jo Cantrell age 83, of Cleveland passed away Friday January 5, 2018.   Mrs. Cantrell was born in Cleveland the daughter of the late Joe and Eula Barrett Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Cantrell and brother in law, John George Cantrell. Mrs. Cantrell was retired from the White County Extension Agency and she was a...

Emory Ray Dover

Emory Ray Dover

Jan 3, 2018

Emory Ray Dover, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018.   Mr. Dover was born January 23, 1940 in Blairsville, GA to the late Grady and Cora Collins Dover. Emory worked as chicken farmer and machinist for most of his life. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Anderson "Andy" Hope

Anderson "Andy" Hope

Jan 1, 2018

Anderson “Andy" Hope, age 81 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018.   Andy was born January 31, 1936 in Lumpkin County to the late William Albert Hope and Ina Jarrard Hope in addition he is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Garmon Hope, sisters Wilma Ramey, Sarah Day, Faith Hope, Hazle Gilreath, Janice Gaddis, and brother Bob Hope....

James Edward "Ed" Wiley

James Edward "Ed" Wiley

Dec 27, 2017

James “Ed” Wiley, age 59 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017.   Mr. Wiley was born April 26, 1958 in Hall County to the late James and Thelma Dodd Wiley. Ed was the owner and operator of Wiley Tree Service and was a member of Zion Interdenominational Church. Mr. Wiley was a member of the Alpine Shrine Club and...

Bertie Sue Anderson

Bertie Sue Anderson

Dec 19, 2017

        Bertie Sue (Stancil) Patterson Anderson, age 85 died peacefully in her home in Decatur, GA, after a long illness. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter in law, Art & Chris Patterson, her son Alan Patterson and her daughter, Angela Wellmaker, along with her four grandchildren and four great grandchildren: Adam & Kasey Patterson and their daughter,...

Mary Alice Thomas

Mary Alice Thomas

Dec 17, 2017

Mary Alice Thomas, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on December 17, 2017.   Mrs. Thomas was born in White County to the late Floyd Willie and Mary Brock York. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by parents and brother Troy York.   Survivors include son and daughter in law,...

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