Lera Black
Feb 3, 2017
Lera Mae Hooper Black passed away peacefully at her home on February 3, 2017 at the age of 91. Lera was born in White County, Georgia on March 27, 1925 to the late Grant and Fannie Hooper. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Barrett Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Edward Hood, Captain Daniel...
Robin Maurer Merrill
Feb 2, 2017
Robin M. Merrill, age 74 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. Mrs. Merrill was born January 22, 1943 in Syracuse, NY to the late Fredric and Alice Barker Maurer. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Baptist Church. Robin was preceded in death by her brother, Fredrick Maurer. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Merrill, Cleveland; daughter...
Warren Reece
Jan 31, 2017
Warren Reece, age 89 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2017 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12-2 PM Saturday at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. A complete obituary will be posted later. Online condolences can be made...
John Dennis Rhoday
Jan 30, 2017
John Dennis “Denny” Rhoday, age 74 of Helen, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. Mr. Rhoday was born in Marion, Indiana the son of John Gerald Rhoday and the late Roberta Rhoday. He worked for the city of Helen for several years and was an avid golfer. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends...
Horace James Fitzpatrick
Jan 22, 2017
Horace James Fitzpatrick, age 87 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Fitzpatrick was born on January 18, 1930 to the late Earnest Obediah and Chester Bonnie White Fitzpatrick. He was a retired educator from the White County School System where he taught for 17 years and also served as school superintendent for 12...
Ann B. Rice
Jan 22, 2017
Ann Rice, age 83 of Johns Creek, formerly of Cleveland, GA and East Point, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Rice was born on April 22, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Glen and Nell Rivers Burdett. Mrs. Rice was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland. She was a previous...
Lillian Rann
Jan 21, 2017
Lillian H. Rann, age 86 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Ms. Rann was born August 6, 1930 in Atlanta to the late Thomas M. and Laura Ivey Hestley. Lillian was a professional photographer and a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was preceded in death by her son, Randy Rann and sister, Lessie Weinstein. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Marcella...
George Thomas Warwick
Jan 19, 2017
George Thomas Warwick, age 63, of Cleveland passed away Thursday January 19, 2017. Mr. Warwick was born in White County the son of the late Oscar B. and Marie Brown Warwick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melitta Warwick and brother, Willie Warwick. Mr. Warwick was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa...
Lisa Lewallen
Jan 18, 2017
Lisa Yvonne Lewallen, age 52 of Cleveland, was carried away by the angels to her heavenly home on Wednesday evening, January 18, 2017. Ms. Lewallen was born June 25, 1964 in Gainesville to Danny Lewallen and Esther Carder Partin. Lisa was a member of Zion Church Interdenominational and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tom and Ozelle Carder and...
June Sprouse
Jan 16, 2017
June Sprouse, age 66 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Sprouse was born on October 29, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Charlotte Parrish. She was a self-employed truck driver. Ms. Sprouse was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Shane Riesinger and sister, Francis Bradley. Survivors include her son, Dusty Dezern,...
Sally Faye Howard
Jan 10, 2017
Sally Faye Howard, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Howard was born on July 25, 1932, in Gainesville, GA, to the late Dee and Lindy Early Beasley. She was retired from Leece-neville. Ms. Howard was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Howard; sisters, Myrtle Beasley, Jackie Lusk, Willie Collins, Evelyn...
Janet Hammett
Jan 8, 2017
Mrs. Janet Lorraine Hammett age 81, of Saint Simons passed away Sunday January 8, 2017. Mrs. Hammett was born in Cook County, Illinois the daughter of the late Gus and Jeanette Kaufman Gall. She was retired from Jewelry sales. Survivors include her husband, Willy Hammett, Saint Simons; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lorraine Boyd, Sautee Nacoochee; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy...
Claud Franklin Elliott
Jan 7, 2017
Dr. Claud Franklin Elliott, Jr., age 62 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Mr. Elliott was born in Demorest to the late Claud Franklin and Anne McConnell Elliott. He was employed as a Physics Professor at the University of North Georgia for 33 years and was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Noreen Elliott,...
Troy Holcombe
Jan 7, 2017
Troy Holcombe, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Mr. Holcombe was born October 31, 1932 in Dacula, GA to the late Floyd and Minnie Ophelia Higgins Holcombe. Mr. Holcombe was a warehouse manager for General Tire and Rubber Company. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member Dacula Masonic Lodge #433...
Susan Almond
Jan 4, 2017
Susan Almond, age 68 of Sautee, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Mrs. Almond was born September 10, 1948 in Sandersville, GA to the late Paul and Mildred Stone Mayo. Susan was a former insurance agent and was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew “Andy” Almond. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Nick and Amanda Almond, Monroe; daughter and...
F.J. "Jr" Mcdougald
Jan 3, 2017
Mr. F.J. "Jr" McDougald, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Mr. McDougald was born to the late Floyd Jackson and Eddie Hogan McDougald. He was in the construction industry and a member of White Creek Baptist Church. Mr. McDougald was preceded in death by son, Hippy McDougald; daughter in law, Wanda McDougald; sisters, Ruth Sosebee, and...
June Vandiver Adams
Jan 1, 2017
June Vandiver Adams, age 82 of Athens, passed away January 1, 2017. Mrs. Adams was born May 6, 1934 in White County to the late Garland Granger and Virgie Mae Barrett Vandiver. She was the co-owner of Five Points Realty and was a member of Helen Presbyterian Church. June was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Henry E. Adams...
Donnie Ray Hammond
Jan 1, 2017
Donnie Ray Hammond, 71 of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, following a brief illness. Donnie was born in Gainesville, Georgia on November 21, 1945. He graduated from North Habersham High School in 1963.Donnie married Miriam Allen on April 1, 1967. They were married 49 yrs. Donnie retired as a Meat Inspector for the Georgia Department of Agriculture...
Joan Lynette Hulsey
Dec 27, 2016
Mrs. Joan Lynette Hulsey, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Mrs. Hulsey was born to the late Raymond and Bernice Carter Saine. She was preceded in death by husband, Charles Hulsey; and sisters, Shelby Major and Linda McIntyre. Mrs. Hulsey was a homemaker and a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survivors include daughter...
Polly Palmer
Dec 26, 2016
Polly Palmer, age 93 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Mrs. Palmer was born July 14, 1923, in Chamblee, Ga., to the late Myrtle and Pleasant Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy L. Palmer, her son Terry Palmer, brother Benson Adams and sister Syble Samples. She was a very active member of Mt. Yonah...
