Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Bettie Everett

Bettie Everett

Jan 21, 2016

Bettie Everett, age 85 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Gateway Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Everett was born November 14, 1930 in Raleigh, NC to the late Jim L. Baker and Nina Hamilton Baker. Bettie worked for Helen Jewelry for 18 years and was a member of Loudsville United Methodist Church. She was a good mom...

Edna Mae Turner

Edna Mae Turner

Jan 18, 2016

Mrs. Edna Turner, age 100, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. Mrs. Turner was born in Habersham County to the late Bernard and Lila Lloyd Free. She was employed for years at Talon in Cleveland and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by husband, Ellis Turner; sons, Richard Turner and...

Brenda Griffin Savage

Brenda Griffin Savage

Jan 16, 2016

Brenda Griffin Savage, age 71, of Lula, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. Mrs. Savage was born in Hall County the daughter of the late Ora H. and Mary Lou Butler Griffin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tex Savage. Mrs. Savage was retired from Northeast Georgia Medical Center and was a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church....

Jerry Daniel Fordham Sr.

Jerry Daniel Fordham Sr.

Jan 16, 2016

Jerry Daniel Fordham Sr., died on Saturday, 16 November 2016 after waging a fierce and dogged battle with prolonged illness in the caring hands of Hospice care. Jerry lived a life that was marked and lifted by hard work and the sweat of his brow. He was a man of diverse talents and an unstoppable work ethic – though 2...

Holly Evans

Holly Evans

Jan 13, 2016

Holly Evans, age 49 of Clarkesville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Habersham County Medical Center. Ms. Evans was born on December 14, 1966, in Delmar, Maryland, to the late Robert Gardner and Alma Jean Coffey. She was of the Christian faith. Throughout her life, Holly was always positive, upbeat, and caring. She was a free spirit;...

Ronald Cantrell

Ronald Cantrell

Jan 12, 2016

Ronald “Boo” Cantrell, age 68 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Cantrell was born on January 22, 1947, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Clara W. Cantrell Dorsey and Carl Mahaffey. He was a truck driver and a member of Travis Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death...

Rev. Jerry Vandiver

Rev. Jerry Vandiver

Jan 8, 2016

Rev. Jerry Vandiver age 78, of Cleveland passed away Friday January 8, 2015. Rev. Vandiver was born in Cleveland the son of the late Garland and Virgie Mae Barrett Vandiver. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Scarlet Renee` Vandiver, grandson, Ralph Dyer, step mother, Mary Vandiver. Rev. Vandiver was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and father...

Fannie Lou Lowery

Fannie Lou Lowery

Jan 4, 2016

Fannie Lou Lowery age 55, of Cleveland passed away Monday January 4, 2016. Miss Lowery was born in White County the daughter of the late William and Dolly Trammell Lowery. She was a member of Bean Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her sisters, Ethel Pruitt, Cleveland, Mary Davenport, Atlanta; brothers, William Lowery, Sautee, Bobby Trammell, Cleveland, David Lowery, Florida; several...

Edward Lee Gerrin

Edward Lee Gerrin

Dec 31, 2015

Edward Lee Gerrin, age 59 of Alto, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Gerrin was born December 10, 1956 in Demorest to Dorothy Jean Wade Gerrin and the late Guy Edward Gerrin. Edward was a drawing frame technician for Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church. He was preceded in death...

Lawrence Larry Berliner

Lawrence Larry Berliner

Dec 29, 2015

Lawrence (Larry) August Berliner age 86, of Sautee passed away Tuesday December 29, 2015. Mr. Berliner was born in Staten Island, NY the son of the late Hans and Corina Berliner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise Berliner and brothers, Kenny Berliner and Harold Berliner. Mr. Berliner was a member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church where...

Roger Jay Cantrell

Roger Jay Cantrell

Dec 28, 2015

Roger Jay Cantrell age 55, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away Monday December 28, 2015. Mr. Cantrell was born in Habersham County the son of the late Esco and Virginia Caudell Cantrell. He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Nelms and brother, Richard Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was a Carpenter and a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include sisters...

Duane Harrell

Duane Harrell

Dec 26, 2015

Duane Harrell age 82, of Cleveland passed away Saturday December 26, 2015. Mr. Harrell was born in Jacksonville, Florida the son of the late Charles Eugene and Vida Johnson Harrell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Holcombe Harrell. Mr. Harrell was retired from the Seminole County Sheriff’s office where he served as Chief Deputy. He was a...

James Christopher Crumley

James Christopher Crumley

Dec 25, 2015

James Christopher Crumley, age 52 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Crumley was born December 18, 1963 in Greenwood, SC to the late Douglas and Goldie Faye Peeler Crumley. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Crumley, Cleveland; sons, Ryan Mattox, Elberton; son and daughter-in-law, John and Kristi Mattox, Cleveland; son, James Mattox, Cleveland; daughters, Mandy...

William M. Lee

William M. Lee

Dec 19, 2015

William “Bill” Montrose Lee William “Bill” Montrose Lee of Helen passed away December 19, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born November 21, 1917 in Anderson, Indiana and just celebrated his 98th birthday. Bill had a wonderful sense of humor that was with him always and made him a joy to be around. In the 40’s he worked for...

Leah Beth Buckley

Leah Beth Buckley

Dec 16, 2015

Leah Beth Buckley, age 56 of Helen, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Buckley was born on August 8, 1959, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late William and Geneva Davis. She was a writer and homemaker, and a member of the Cleveland, Georgia Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witness. She was preceded in death...

William Scott Hull

William Scott Hull

Dec 16, 2015

William Scott Hull, age 82 of Snellville formerly of Sautee, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence. Scott graduated from Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC in 1952, after he attended Jenkins Junior High School, where he met the love of his life, Winnie Anne Cooper. He received his BA degree from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN in 1956. He...

Kenneth Hugh Bookmiller

Kenneth Hugh Bookmiller

Dec 16, 2015

Kenneth Hugh Bookmiller, age 68 of Murrayville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Mr. Bookmiller was born on June 3, 1947, in Pell City, Alabama, to the late Bill and Mary Ellen Nixon Bookmiller. He was a farmer and a member of Northlake Baptist Church, where he served...

Clifford Fain Jr.

Clifford Fain Jr.

Dec 13, 2015

Clifford Fain Jr. age 54 of Sautee passed away Sunday December 13, 2015. Mr. Fain was born in Gainesville, Georgia and lived in White County all of his life. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Fain Sr. grandparents, John and Lena Fain and Arch and Julia Seabolt. Mr. Fain loved his country and completed two combat tours...

Chris Wayne Hulsey

Chris Wayne Hulsey

Dec 12, 2015

Chris Hulsey age 46, of Cleveland passed away Saturday December 12, 2015. Chris was born in Hall County and lived in White County all of his life. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Herbert Hulsey and Loy Sutton. Survivors include his wife, Sirena Hulsey, Cleveland; mother, Shirley Blackburn, Cleveland; father, Wayne Hulsey, Cleveland; sister and brother in law, Kimberley...

Rebecca Susan Mize

Rebecca Susan Mize

Dec 11, 2015

Rebecca Susan Mize, age 64 of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Piedmont Hospital. Ms. Mize was born on July 20, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Sue Denton Mize. She was employed by Equifax. Survivors include her daughter, Brittany Mize, Decatur; cousins, Sue and Wayne Sosebee, Cleveland, Charlotte and W.J. Sims, Cleveland, Regina and James...

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