Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Earl Fisher

Earl Fisher

Dec 9, 2016

Earl Fisher, age 92 of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Fisher was born on December 22, 1923, in White County, to the late Gabe and Florence Ferguson Fisher. He was a retired mechanic and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Mr. Fisher was a member of Yonah Masonic Lodge...

James Elwood O'Keefe Jr.

James Elwood O'Keefe Jr.

Dec 9, 2016

James E. O’Keefe, Jr was born Oct 17th 1945, he was killed running into a burning orphanage to save children, at least that’s what he’ll tell you.   He is predeceased in death by his parents James E. O’Keefe, Sr. and Vera Gilvey O’Keefe and was born in New York. He spent his childhood years in New York and Miami. He...

Timothy "Tim" C. Ledford

Timothy "Tim" C. Ledford

Dec 2, 2016

Timothy “Tim” C. Ledford, age 55 of Dawsonville, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. Mr. Ledford was born February 27, 1961 in Gainesville to the late Claude and Glancie Abercrombie Ledford. Tim was a machinist for Davis Machine and was preceded in death by his wife Debra Ledford. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Christina Ledford, Dawsonville; step...

Juanita Wolpert

Juanita Wolpert

Nov 30, 2016

Juanita Baker Wolpert, age 88, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Henry Wolpert, Sr.; son, David Lee Wolpert; grandson, Brian Daniel Morgan; eight siblings, George, Ruth, Harold, James, Evelyn, Doris, Earline and Betty. She was a member of Loudsville United Methodist Church in Cleveland,...

John E. Chadwick

John E. Chadwick

Nov 30, 2016

John E. Chadwick, age 87 of Fort Lauderdale, FL, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Mr. Chadwick was born on March 8 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Francis and Margaret Pollock Chadwick. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War and was a member of the Sea Bees. Mr. Chadwick worked...

Harold E Hargrove

Harold E Hargrove

Nov 27, 2016

Harold E. Hargrove age 84 of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at The Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

James Claude Gerrells

James Claude Gerrells

Nov 26, 2016

James Claude Gerrells, age 85, of Cleveland passed away Saturday November 26, 2016. Mr. Gerrells was born in Leaf, Ga the son of the late Haskell and Maude London Gerrells. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Grady Gerrells, Monroe Gerrells, George Gerrells, Willie Gerrells; sisters, Adell Barnes and Ethel Gerrells. Mr. Gerrells was a farmer and a member...

Jasuha Langston

Jasuha Langston

Nov 20, 2016

Jashua Langston, age 27, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Langston was born January 11, 1989 in Gainesville to Donald Langston and Elaine Funderburk Marlowe. Jashua was employed by Bob’s Tree Service. Survivors include his son, Daven Langston and Daven’s mother, Marah Gilreath; Cleveland; father, Donald Langston Jr., Cleveland;...

James Edward Marlowe Jr.

James Edward Marlowe Jr.

Nov 20, 2016

James (Bubbie) Edward Marlowe Jr., age 23, of Gainesville passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Marlowe was born January 10, 1993 in Harlin County, Kentucky to James Edward Marlowe Sr. and Elaine Marlowe. James was employed with Fieldale. Survivors include his parents, James Edward Marlowe Sr. and Elaine Marlowe, Gainesville; son,...

Bobby Gooch

Bobby Gooch

Nov 20, 2016

Bobby Gooch age 55, of Cleveland passed away Sunday November 20, 2016. Mr. Gooch was born in Lumpkin County and was preceded in death by his father, Ray Neal Gooch and grandparents, Edward and Bonnie Gooch. Survivors include his mother, Geneva Gooch, Cornelia; brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Lisa Gooch, Cleveland; aunt, Frances Gilstrap, Cleveland; cousins, Lisa and Todd Phillips,...

Regina Brown

Regina Brown

Nov 19, 2016

Regina C. Brown, age 72, of Sautee passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. Mrs. Brown was born February 7, 1944 in Cleveland to the late Charlie and Lola Bell Thurmond Denton. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the White County School System and was a member of Cleveland Worship Center. Regina was preceded in death by her sister Ruth...

Joyce Mauney

Joyce Mauney

Nov 11, 2016

Joyce Mauney, age 87 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. Mrs. Mauney was born October 22, 1929 in Gainesville, GA to the late Beusse and Jewell Crawford Whitworth. Joyce was retired from Regions Bank and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Allen Mauney Jr., brothers, Beusse Whitworth Jr....

Lucille Alexander

Lucille Alexander

Nov 7, 2016

Lucille Alexander, age 98, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. Mrs. Alexander was born on July 15, 1918, in Cleveland, GA, to the late Johnny Roberts and Callie Jarrard Potts. She was a homemaker and the oldest member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Wesley Alexander; son, G.W....

Alma Ruth Parks Combs

Alma Ruth Parks Combs

Nov 6, 2016

Alma Ruth Parks Combs, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday November 6, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Combs was born in White County the daughter of the late Otha B. and Minnie Ruth Yates Buffington. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Buck Parks and David Foster. Mrs. Combs was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was...

Thomas Lee Holcomb

Thomas Lee Holcomb

Nov 2, 2016

Thomas Lee Holcomb, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on November 2, 2016. Mr. Holcomb was born on November 11, 1927, in Gainesville, GA, to the late Tom and Kate Pitchford Holcomb. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1945 and afterwards worked as a poultry and dairy farmer for 65 years. He owned and operated Skelton’s Discount Store and...

Elaine Faith Williams

Elaine Faith Williams

Oct 31, 2016

Elaine Faith Williams, age 44, of Cleveland passed away Monday October 31, 2016. Mrs. Williams was born December 22, 1971 in Gainesville Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Alton Davidson, grandparents, Jim and Jessie Waters and Henry and Lula Mae Davidson. Mrs. Williams was retired from United Community Bank in Cleveland and was of the Baptist Church....

Lorene Freeman

Lorene Freeman

Oct 30, 2016

Lorene Freeman, age 96, of Gainesville, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Mrs. Freeman was born on December 13, 1919, in White County, to the late Martha West. She was a home maker and a member of Riverbend Baptist Church. Mrs. Freeman was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Freeman; great granddaughter, Anna Grace DeLong; sister, Mary Ferander;...

Janice Burnette

Janice Burnette

Oct 27, 2016

Janice McGhee Burnette, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Mrs. Burnette was born on September 29, 1936, in San Diego, California, the daughter of the late Walter C. McGhee and Louise Hathcock McGhee. She was a wonderful mother who loved her children and laughed with her family every day. She enjoyed long walks, gardening, traveling,...

Alma Pilgrim

Alma Pilgrim

Oct 27, 2016

Alma Pilgrim, age 96, of Cleveland passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Mrs. Pilgrim was born December 24, 1919 in Banks County to the late Gordon Wade Sr. and Mae Thomas Wade. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Interdenominational Church. Mrs. Pilgrim was preceded in death by her husband, John Pilgrim, daughter, Melba Smith, sons, Ed Pilgrim...

Rose Mary Muszynski

Rose Mary Muszynski

Oct 27, 2016

Rose Mary Muszynski, age 70 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Mrs. Muszynski was born April 8, 1946 in Detroit, MI to the late James and Emma Gyorkos Previch She was a former housekeeper for Unicoi Springs Resort. Mrs. Muszynski was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Muszynski, brother, Jim Previch and sister, Mary Ann Previch. Survivors...

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