Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Faye Franks

Faye Franks

May 29, 2017

Faye “Gummie” Franks, 77 of Cleveland, GA left the building late in the evening May 29th 2017.     Faye was born September 3rd 1939 in her Grandma's house on Porter Springs Road in Lumpkin County.     She was preceeded in death by her Father N.R Seabolt. She is survived by her mother Loudean Seabolt, her beloved animals Priscilla Lila and Rusty Jo,...

Hattie Miller

Hattie Miller

May 28, 2017

Mrs. Hattie Miller, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017.   Mrs. Miller was born in Murphy, North Carolina, to the late William and Edith Rose Garrett. During her career, she worked for Burlington and was a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Joseph Howard Miller; daughter, Judith “Judy” Ramey, 4...

Marion Vaughan

Marion Vaughan

May 27, 2017

Mr. Marion “Blane” Vaughan, age 48, of Gainesville, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017.   A Memorial service will be scheduled for a later date with inurnment to follow in Yonah View Memorial Gardens.   Mr. Vaughan was born in Decatur, GA on January 26, 1969 to the late Thomas A. and Janice Gribble Vaughan. In addition to his parents he was...

Mary Alice Brock

Mary Alice Brock

May 26, 2017

Mary Alice Brock, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017.   Mrs. Brock was born in White County the daughter of the late Julian and Louise Pardue Powell. She was preceded in death by her brother, Rondal Powell. Mrs. Brock was a homemaker and member of Cleveland United Methodist Church.   Survivors include her husband, Emory Brock, Cleveland; daughter,...

Sylvia O. Carter

Sylvia O. Carter

May 20, 2017

Sylvia O. Carter, age 84 of Hiawassee formerly of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017.   Mrs. Carter was born January 8, 1933 in Browns, AL to the late Clyde and Linnie Olds. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Northeast Georgia Medical Center and was of the Baptist Faith.   Survivors include her husband, Davis S. Carter Sr.; daughters and...

Oma Lee James

Oma Lee James

May 18, 2017

Oma Lee Reed James, 87, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 from injuries sustained in a car accident.   Oma Lee was born on April 7, 1930, to John R. Reed and Ida Clark Reed. She was the youngest and last survivor of 6 children. She was preceded in death by her parents and teenage son, Dennis James.   Oma...

Richard Lee Richardson

Richard Lee Richardson

May 18, 2017

  Richard Lee Richardson, age 74 of Sautee, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.   Mr. Richardson was born September 20, 1942 in White County to the late John Lester Richardson and Essie Marie Brown Richardson. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving with the military police. Mr. Richardson was a member of Bean Creek Baptist Church and was...

Martha Brown

Martha Brown

May 14, 2017

Martha Sanders Brown of Sautee Nacoochee passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was 96 years old.   Mrs. Brown was born on March 8, 1921. She grew up on a farm in Harperville, Mississippi. Growing up, her family raised chickens and she worked in their cotton fields. After high school, she attended business school. Her first job was as...

Rodney Scott Vanderstelt

Rodney Scott Vanderstelt

May 8, 2017

Rodney Scott Vanderstelt, age 57 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at his residence.   Rodney “Rod” Vanderstelt was born on January 26, 1960 to Ronald and Lois Vanderstelt. Rod worked a majority of his life as a Steel Tech for Nucor Steel and was currently employed by Dennis Ivey Electric. Rod was a dedicated hard worker and...

Carolynn N. Wegesser

Carolynn N. Wegesser

May 6, 2017

Carolynn Wegesser, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Wegesser was born in Quincy, Michigan, to the late Ernest and Ruth McConnell Noyes. She attended college at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mrs. Wegesser retired from Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, where she worked as...

Joe Ray Waddell

Joe Ray Waddell

May 3, 2017

Mr. Joe Ray Waddell, age 60 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.   Mr. Waddell was born on April 26, 1957, in Woodruff, South Carolina, to the late Landrum and Anna Belle Gibson Waddell. He was employed by Mark Robinson Hauling. Mr. Waddell was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Ray Waddell; brother,...

Jimmy Underwood

Jimmy Underwood

Apr 26, 2017

Jimmy Underwood age 68, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday April 26, 2017.   Mr. Underwood was born in Cleveland, Georgia the son of the late Hoyt Underwood and Fannie Pearl Sutton Nix. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Twiggs, grandparents, Annie West and Emory Sutton, special uncle, Jack Sutton, nieces, Elaine Nix and Malena Twiggs. Mr. Underwood was...

Naomi Starcher

Naomi Starcher

Apr 25, 2017

Naomi Starcher, age 91 of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.   Ms. Starcher was born on November 22, 1925 to the late Glen and Helen White Thompson. She retired from First National Bank of Gainesville and was member of Helen First Baptist Church. Ms. Starcher was a past president of Credit Women...

James Henry Schmitt

James Henry Schmitt

Apr 20, 2017

James Henry Schmitt age 73, of Helen passed away Thursday April 20, 2017.   Mr. Schmitt was born in Walker County the son of the late Elmer Austin and Lorene Green Schmitt. He was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Schmitt.   Survivors include his wife, Linda Schmitt, Helen; daughters, Doris Skelton, Sautee. Wanda Foster, Cleveland, Connie Adams, Clarkesville; sons, Rodney...

William Michael Crawford

William Michael Crawford

Apr 16, 2017

William Michael Crawford age 65, of Clarkesville passed away Sunday April 16, 2017.   Mr. Crawford was born in Habersham County on April 16, 1952 and was preceded in death by his father, James E. Ivester.   Survivors include his mother, Pauline Ivester, Toccoa; sisters, Tina Smith, Clarkesville, Rita Copley, Demorest.   Memorial services were held Thursday April 20, 2017 at his residence.  ...

Ruth Knight

Ruth Knight

Apr 10, 2017

Mary Ruth Campbell Knight passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence in Cleveland, GA. She was 97.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Knight, her daughter, Gloria Redmon, and her grandson, Adam Smith. Survivors include her daughters, Joan Miller of Cleveland and June Smith (Lamar) of Stone Mountain, her son, Wes Knight (Elizabeth) of...

Josie L. Dzikowski

Josie L. Dzikowski

Apr 9, 2017

Josie Dzikowski age 90, of Sautee passed away Sunday April 9, 2017.   Mrs. Dzikowski was born September 25, 1926 in Augusta, GA to the late John Lester Ivey and Savannah Ivey. She was preceded in death by her husband David Dzikowski, son David G. Dzikowski, grandson, Jason Dzikowski, daughter-in-law, Toni Dzikowski and brothers, Johnny, Carl and Robert Ivey. She was...

Louise Standridge

Louise Standridge

Apr 9, 2017

Louise Standridge, age 88, of Clermont passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017.   Mrs. Standridge was born in Dawson County the daughter of the late Amle and Louella Whitmire Grant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Samuel Standridge, 5 sisters and 1 brother. Mrs. Standridge and her husband ran Bud’s Country Kitchen for many years. She was a...

Earl Eugene Gilreath

Earl Eugene Gilreath

Apr 2, 2017

Earl E. Gilreath age 83, of Cleveland passed away Sunday April 2, 2017.   Mr. Gilreath was born in White County the son of the late Lewis and Cathrene Thomas Gilreath. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Gilreath, and brothers, Kenneth Gilreath and Bill Gilreath. Mr. Gilreath was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and attended Shoal...

Erica L. Green

Erica L. Green

Mar 31, 2017

Ms. Erica L. Green, age 39, of Cleveland passed away Friday, March 31, 2017.   Ms. Green was born on July 6, 1977 in Olean, NY. She was employed at Brighter Morning Assisted Living. Ms. Green was of the Christian faith and a beloved daughter, mother and grandmother.   Survivors include her daughter and son in law Kristen and Justin Hester, Cleveland;...

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