Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Ralph Duggan

Ralph Duggan

Nov 18, 2025

Ralph W Duggan passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on November 18 at the hospital in Elberton, Georgia. Ralph is survived by his daughter Ashley Duggan and her two adult children (Ralph’s grandchildren), Shaw and Olivia Miller, in Boston, Massachusetts. Ralph is also survived by his daughter Brooke Jenkins in Naples, Florida, and his sister Anne Buckley and...

Stephanie Leigh Cleveland

Stephanie Leigh Cleveland

Nov 18, 2025

Stephanie Leigh Cleveland, age 43, passed away on November 18, 2025.

She was born on January 18, 1982, in Demorest, Georgia. Stephanie Leigh grew up in White County, where she attended White County High School. Known for her warm heart and vibrant spirit, she cherished every moment spent with her family and loved ones.

Stephanie Leigh is preceded in death by her...

Christopher "Chris" Thomason

Christopher "Chris" Thomason

Nov 18, 2025

Christopher L. Thomason, age 60, passed away on November 18, 2025. 

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22nd, at First Baptist Church Rock Hill, SC withReverend Jamie Burdette officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 21stfrom 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Rock Hill.

Chris was born on September 27, 1965,...

Jack Olvey

Jack Olvey

Nov 17, 2025

Jack Duane Olvey

Jack Duane Olvey, age 77, of Homer passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Mr. Olvey was born on May 31, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the late Jack and Cleo Keith Olvey. He was a restaurant owner and a member of Yonah Lodge 382 F&AM.  He served twice as Grand Master of Eastlake Lodge and was also a...

Thomas Wade

Thomas Wade

Nov 17, 2025

Thomas Lee Wade, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Mr. Wade was born on January 4, 1947, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Gordon and Fannie Ruth Bentley Wade. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Gearin, Sandra McCallister, and Christine Allen.

Survivors include his son, Stacy Wade, Cleveland; and...

Judy Dial

Judy Dial

Nov 16, 2025

Mrs. Judy Avis Williams Dial, age 73 of Good Fortune Road, Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville surrounded by her family.

A daughter of the late Bobby Raymond Wells and Daisy B. Scruggs Wells, she was born May 16, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia, having grown up in Duluth, Georgia where she worked and...

Ann Green

Ann Green

Nov 14, 2025

Judith Ann Green, 76, of Tucker, formerly of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away, on November 14, 2025. Born on November 26, 1948, in Atlanta Georgia, Ann was the daughter of the late Hubert “Mac” and Sara McKibben. She moved to Sautee Nacoochee from Lilburn, Georgia in 2000. She was a happy, ambassador resident at Atria Park Senior Living of Tucker...

Terry Lee Harris

Terry Lee Harris

Nov 12, 2025

Terry Lee Harris of Sautee, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Terry was born April 9, 1946, in College Park, GA, to the late Lat Earl Lyon of Sautee, GA, and Geneva Sims Elwell of Helen, GA. Survivors include his wife, Donna Harris; Terry’s son, Ashley H. Harris (Haley); his grandchildren, Jackson H. Harris and Audie Lee Harris;...

Raymond Douglas Amos

Raymond Douglas Amos

Nov 11, 2025

Raymond Douglas Amos, 85, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on November 11, 2025. Born on March 2, 1940, in Mt. Airy, Georgia, Doug was the son of the late Raymond and Elberta Faye Amos.

Doug married his high school sweetheart, Vivian Knight, in 1961 and together they raised two children. Doug faithfully followed...

Jo Ann Goodwin

Jo Ann Goodwin

Nov 10, 2025

Jo Ann Goodwin, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 10th, 2025.

Jo Ann was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Emerson Hoyt Moulder and Elizabeth Faye Maddox Moulder. Jo Ann was a former patient technician for Dekalb General Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Eugene Goodwin and brothers...

Joy Lynn Pruitt

Joy Lynn Pruitt

Nov 9, 2025

Joy Lynn Pruitt, age 65, of Hiawassee, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025. 

Funeral arrangments will be announced at a later date. 

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland

706-865-3101

Douglas E. Bennett

Douglas E. Bennett

Nov 6, 2025

Douglas Eugene Bennett

February 1, 1937 – November 6, 2025

Douglas Eugene Bennett, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on November 6, 2025.

Doug was born on February 1, 1937, in New Martinsville, West Virginia. He grew up in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, where he graduated from Highlands High School and married his high school sweetheart, Ann Sporing, on November 4, 1955. Shortly after their...

Gail Flanagan

Gail Flanagan

Nov 6, 2025

Gail Lynn Flanagan, age 50, of Clermont, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Mrs. Flanagan was born on October 2, 1975, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Brenda Woods Westmoreland and the late Jerry Westmoreland. Gail worked as a server at Double D Burger. In addition to her father, Gail was preceded in death by her daughter, Hope Flanagan.

Survivors include her son...

Benny Crane

Benny Crane

Nov 4, 2025

Benny Ray Crane, age 83, of Homosassa, FL passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, following a brief illness.

Ben was born on June 2, 1942, to the late Barnett and Bertha Humphries Crane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Crane, and sister, Lynda Crane Hester. Survivors include his wife of 53 years,...

Rose Marie White

Rose Marie White

Nov 4, 2025

Rose Marie White, age 83, of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Mrs. White was born on November 25, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Edward Mooney and Harriet Ingram Mooney. She was a nurse anesthetist and a veteran of the United States Army. Rose Marie served in Vietnam as a wartime nurse. In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Roy Lee Abernathy

Roy Lee Abernathy

Nov 3, 2025

Roy Lee Abernathy, age 77 of Helen, passed away on November 3, 2025.

Mr. Abernathy was born on March 16th, 1948, in Cleveland, Georgia to the late James Caffus Abernathy and Bonnie Beatrice Dean Abernathy. He was a self-employed carpenter. Roy was preceded in death by several family members.

Survivors include his daughter, Cassie Abernathy, Carrie Moore (Colby); son, Scott Abernathy (Tonya);...

Lloyd Mitchell Crane

Lloyd Mitchell Crane

Nov 3, 2025

Lloyd Mitchell Crane, age 71, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025.

Mr. Crane was born on September 8, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Lloyd Chandler Crane and Lela Pearl Pittman Crane. He was a retired truck driver for Chandler Concrete. Mr. Crane was preceded in death by sister, Janet Crane Johnson and brother and sister-in-law, Tommy...

Ruth Johnstone

Ruth Johnstone

Nov 2, 2025

Ruth Yvonne Johnstone, age 96, of Sautee, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Mrs. Johnstone was born on May 2, 1929, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, to the late Herbert and Anna Mae Rager. Ruth was a retired pediatric registered nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Johnstone; sister, Sarah Jean Cals.

Survivors include her...

Ruby Juanita Lanham

Ruby Juanita Lanham

Nov 1, 2025

Ruby Juanita Lanham, age 94, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. 

Born in Murphy, North Carolina, to Delilah Hulsey, Ruby lived a long and fulfilling life devoted to her family, faith, and community.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Delilah Hulsey; her beloved husband, William Thomas Lanham; and her daughter, Darlene...

Doris Etris

Doris Etris

Nov 1, 2025

Doris Mae Etris, age 91, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Mrs. Etris was born on March 1, 1934, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Ernest and Nora Dover Jordan. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Etris; and daughter, Marsha Sharik Bigos.

Survivors include her children, Anita Garrison, Terry Strickland, Randall...

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