Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Ann B. Rice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Cora Belle Chastain

Cora Belle Chastain

Dec 24, 2016

Cora Bell Chastain, age 93 of Gainesville, passed away Saturday December 24, 2016.   Mrs. Chastain was born May 5, 1923 in Jasper, GA to the late Dolph and Rora Mae Moss Poole. Cora worked for the US Forest Service and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Elmer Chastain,...

Yvonne W. Ayers

Yvonne W. Ayers

Dec 18, 2016

    Mrs. Yvonne W. Ayers, age 85, of Cleveland passed away Sunday December 18, 2016.   Mrs. Ayers had 9 children and she was a wonderful mother and homemaker.  She had many gifts, one of these was that she made friends easily.  Mrs. Ayers was always drawn to people especially women who needed ministering to. She had such a sweet giving spirit...

James Leroy Whaley

James Leroy Whaley

Dec 12, 2016

James Leroy Whaley, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at his residence.   Mr. Whaley was born on December 29, 1943 to the late Georgia McCormick Whaley. He was a retired mail courier with Allied Ready Mix Concrete Company and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Whaley...

June Irene Morton

June Irene Morton

Dec 10, 2016

Mrs. June Irene Morton, age 79, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016.   Mrs. Morton was born in Virginia to the late Dorsey Danny Smith and Ella Beckner Smith. She was preceded in death by husband, Roy E. Morton.   Survivors include her nephews, James Edward Wade Jr., Roger Smith, Steve Smith, Mark Horne; niece, Paula Smith; and several special...

Hazel Tow Winkler

Hazel Tow Winkler

Dec 9, 2016

Hazel Tow Winkler, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday December 9, 2016. Mrs. Winkler was born to the late Jesse and Minnie McCarter Tow. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Winkler was preceded in death by husband, Guy Winkler; daughter, Linda Ragan; brother, Russell...

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