Kyle James Fortner
Mar 16, 2025
Kyle James Fortner, age 26, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Survivors include his mother, Tonya Fortner; step-father, Tommy Ramey; sister, Veronnica Williams; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Brittany Williams; nieces and nephew, Lilly Williams, Nevaeh Williams, Shaun Williams, and Charlotte Williams. A celebration of life for Kyle will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from...
Lt. Col. David Andrew Tarpley
Mar 15, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Dave “Tarp” Tarpley, age 75, lost his battle with esophageal cancer and “slipped the surly bonds of Earth” one last time 15 Mar 2025, at his Mountain Air Park home surrounded by family and friends. Dave is survived by his wife Elizabeth Tarpley, step-daughter Brittany and her fiancé Erik, and daughters from a previous marriage, Erin and...
Robert Wayne Rose
Mar 14, 2025
Robert Wayne Rose, age 78, of Cleveland, Ga passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home. Robert was born in Charleston, West Virginia on August 21, 1946. At a young age his family moved to Florida where he spent his youth and graduated from Marathon High School. He went on to become a mechanic by trade and worked for...
Ruby Meaders Irvin
Mar 12, 2025
Ruby Irvin, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Mrs. Irvin was born on December 30, 1937, in Cleveland, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Cheever and Arie Waldroop Meaders and carried on the family tradition of making local pottery. Ruby was known most for her roosters and doves. She was a talented, self-taught...
Lewell Milton Clay
Mar 11, 2025
Lewell Milton Clay, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on March 11, 2025. Mr. Clay was born on January 11, 1944, in Dekalb County, to the late James Jefferson Clay and Mildred Howard Lively Clay. He worked for General Motors and was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves. In addition to his parents, Lewell was preceded in death...
Tony Lee Tipton
Mar 11, 2025
Tony Lee Tipton, age 86, of Clarkesville, passed away on March 11th, 2025. Mr. Tipton was born on May 19th, 1938, in Sautee Nacoochee to the late John and Hortense Tipton. He is also preceded in death by his wife Georgia Lou Nix Tipton. Survivors include his two sons, Todd (Terri) and Scott (Patty) Tipton; sister, Mickey Wilson; Grandchildren, Ashley...
Brian Shewbert
Mar 11, 2025
Buford Brian Shewbert, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Mr. Shewbert was born on April 13, 1959, in White County, to Dallette Smith Shewbert and the late Buford Shewbert. He enjoyed working with horses. Survivors include his son, Nathan Shewbert; grandson, Bryson Shewbert; mother, Dallette Shewbert; brother, Bret Shewbert; nephew, Dylan Shewbert; niece, Savannah Shewbert....
Dick "Randy" Fowler
Mar 7, 2025
Randy Fowler, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. Randy was born on July 28th, 1958, in Jacksonville, Florida to Laura Fowler and her late husband Ed Fowler. Randy moved several times across Florida and Georgia growing up, participating in Boy Scouts where he earned his Eagle Scout. The family finally landed in Satellite Beach Florida,...
Shirley Bramlette
Mar 6, 2025
Shirley Bramlette, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Mrs. Bramlette was born on October 28, 1938, in Elijay, Georgia, to the late Sherman Lee Teague and Verla Mae Plumley Teague. She worked until her retirement in customer service for Sears. Shirley was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Mac Arthur Thompson
Mar 4, 2025
Mac Arthur Thompson, age 82, of Gainesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mr. Thompson was born on July 11, 1942, in Lumpkin County, to the late Johnny and Ada Corbin Thompson. He was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents, Mac was preceded in death by his sisters, Jan Bazemore, Shelia Thompson, Thelma Wade, and Kathy...
Sandra Lynne Thornberry
Mar 3, 2025
Sandra Lynne Thornberry, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on March 3, 2025. Mrs. Thornberry was born on June 29, 1940, to the late Willard and Beverly Walls. She was a retired executive secretary at Wesley Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, David Thornberry, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law Jeanne and Rev. Tim Morgan, Cleveland; son and daughter in law, Craig...
Charlotte H Miller
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Charlotte H. Miller, age 73, of Gainesville, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025. Mrs. Miller was born in Nashville, TN to the late Col. James and Shelly Welch Leffers. During her career, she was a switchboard operator for CMS at Tampa General Hospital. Mrs. Miller attended First Presbyterian Church and the Seventh Day Adventist Church, both in Cleveland. Survivors...
Anne Palmer
Mar 2, 2025
Rebecca Anne Hollingsworth Palmer, known as Anne to her family and friends, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on April 16, 1928, in Robertstown, Georgia to Edward and Annie Patton Hollingsworth, Anne was the youngest of five girls. She attended Nacoochee High School. At the age of 15, she met her love, Robert,...
James Warren Hawkins
Mar 1, 2025
James Warren Hawkins, age 58, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Mr. Hawkins was born on September 16, 1966, in Gainesville, Georgia to Joyce Standridge McIntyre and the late Jack Galloway Hawkins. He was a heating installer for Hearth and Home. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jackie Hawkins. Survivors...
Richard Wendall Henry
Mar 1, 2025
Richard Henry, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Mr. Henry was born on December 5, 1954, in Fallbrook, California, to the late Charles E. and Mildred Hughes Henry. He graduated from Johnson High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Henry was a former truck driver for Westbook Trucking and a proud member...
Ethel Lowery Pruitt
Feb 28, 2025
Ethel Lowery Pruitt, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Mrs. Pruitt was born in Sautee to the late William and Dolly Trammell Lowery. She was a mill worker for Ames Textile. Mrs. Pruitt enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing softball. She also enjoyed playing games and video games with her family. In addition to her parents, she...
Charles "Sam" Samuel Bowen
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Charles “Sam” Samuel Bowen, age 75, of Sautee, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Mr. Bowen was born in Tampa, FL to the late Robert and Anbrown Willis Bowen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his stepson, Steven Morrow. Mr. Bowen was a retired Probation Officer for the State of Georgia, having served in...
Michael David Crane
Feb 27, 2025
Michael David Crane, age 55, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Mr. Crane was born on June 26, 1969, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Cecil and Wanda Adams Crane. Michael was a Christian man who loved God and was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Maysville, Georgia. He will be remembered as hardworking and as a...
Glen Cathey
Feb 27, 2025
Glen Cathey, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Mr. Cathey was born on August 16, 1941, in White County, to the late Frank and Ethelene Westmoreland Cathey Hunter. He was a retired truck driver for Fieldale. In addition to his parents, Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Midge Cathey; daughter, Sissy Cathey Palmer....
Judy Horne Church
Feb 26, 2025
Judy Horne Church, January 23, 1932-February 26, 2025, EI as she was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who loved her. Her life was marked by a love for learning, a love for teaching, a love for her family and her unwavering faith in God. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of...
