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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
Donnie Hester Fulford
Mar 31, 2017
Mrs. Donnie Hester Fulford, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away Friday March 31, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Fulford was born in Dublin, GA on July, 12, 1938 to the late Alford and Pauline Graham Hester. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by 6 brothers and 1 sister. She retired from the transportation department...
Ronald Mason Benitez
Mar 30, 2017
Ronald Mason Benitez, age 61 of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Mr. Benitez was born January 30, 1956 in Miami, FL to the late Armando J. and Joyce E. Benitez. Ronald was a mechanic for Lester’s Service Center and was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include his wife, Karen L. Benitez, Clermont; son,...
Ralph M. Medlock Iii
Mar 28, 2017
Ralph M. Medlock III, age 55 of Sautee passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Mr. Medlock was born April 27, 1961 in Atlanta to Ralph Medlock Jr. and the late Amy Adderhold Medlock. Ralph was self-employed builder and an avid outdoorsman. Survivors include his daughter, Cassandra Medlock, Sylva, NC; father, Ralph Medlock Jr., Cleveland; sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Susan Medlock...
John Edward House
Mar 27, 2017
John Edward House, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at his residence. Mr. House was born on July 2, 1932, in Winder, Georgia to the late Garnett and Mary Jane Beck House. He retired from General Motors with 25 years of service and was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints....
Francis Ruth Schofield
Mar 24, 2017
Francis Ruth Schofield, age 91 of Helen, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. Mrs. Schofield was born August 17, 1925 in Robertstown, GA to the late Andrew and Elizabeth Abernathy Cantrell. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Chattahoochee United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers William Cantrell, Edward Cantrell, Russell Cantrell, Willard Cantrell, Thomas...
Sharon Lovell Dockery
Mar 23, 2017
Sharon Kay Dockery, age 68 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Dockery was born on February 16, 1949, in Cleveland, GA, to Bernice Lovell and the late Claud Lovell. She worked as a guard at Alto Prison and was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Buford Cleveland Wade
Mar 20, 2017
Buford Cleveland Wade, age 78 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Wade was born on May 30, 1938 to the late Cleveland and Margie Crenshaw Wade. He was a saw miller for Irvin Lumber Company and also a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church. Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his...
James Kenneth Benfield
Mar 20, 2017
James Kenneth Benfield, age 63 of Cleveland, formerly of Batesville community, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Benfield was born on August 3, 1953 in Demorest, Georgia, to Mary Belle Cantrell Benfield and the late James Buford Benfield. He worked in textile industries and was a veteran of the United States Army. Kenneth was...
