James Gregory Barker
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. James Gregory Barker, age 66, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Mr. Barker was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was a technician for Cobb County Water Authority during his career. Mr. Barker was a member of Center Baptist Church in Helen. He was preceded in death by father, James Louis Barker. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law,...
Hazel Inez Davis
Feb 9, 2016
Mrs. Hazel Inez Davis, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born in Quitman, Georgia to the late George Samples and Margaret Bearden Samples. She was a homemaker and a member of Philippi Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by brother, George E. Samples, Jr. Survivors include husband, Glad...
Guy Harry Schneider
Feb 8, 2016
Guy Harry Schneider died on February 8, 2016. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Alice Willson and Fredrick Carl Schneider on September 26, 1931. He graduated from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture in 1955. Following graduation, on June 4, 1955, he married his beloved Shirley Anne Dunn at Central Presbyterian Church...
Kenneth "Shorty" Gilreath
Feb 8, 2016
Kenneth (Shorty) Gilreath, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Gilreath was born on August 16, 1940, in Cleveland, GA, to the late Lewis and Catherine Thomas Gilreath. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Jeanette Gurley
Feb 8, 2016
Jeanette Allen Gurley, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. Mrs. Gurley was born on December 17, 1930 in Hall County, to the late Fletcher and Lois Allen. Jeanette was a retired teacher, having taught at Air Line, East Hall, North Hall and Southwest Dekalb Schools. She was a graduate of North Georgia College and the University...
Mary Ruth Johnson
Feb 6, 2016
Mary Ruth Johnson, age 88, of Helen, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was born on February 20, 1927 to Mae and Irvin Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband, H.C. Johnson, and brothers Lambertine and Dennis Smith. Mrs. Johnson was a beloved member of her community and her church, Center Baptist, Robertstown. She was...
Ruby Merle Buckholts
Feb 5, 2016
Ruby Merle Buckholts, age 85 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. Mrs. Buckholts was born October 18, 1930 in Sparks, GA to the late Roy and Essie Barton Rowan. Merle was raised and spent most of her life in Sparks, GA where she was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother....
Rodney Denton Fitzgerald
Feb 5, 2016
Rodney Denton Fitzgerald, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. Mr. Fitzgerald was born December 15, 1933 in Waverly, FL to the late George Ralph Fitzgerald and Josie Claude Gee Fitzgerald. He was a Professor at Truett McConnell College and was very interested in Athletics where he did a lot of recruiting for the college. Rodney was...
Jessie Mae Thurmond
Jan 26, 2016
Jessie Mae Thurmond age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Thurmond was born September 4, 1926 in Cleveland to the late Tommy and Jessie Palmer Edwards. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church. Mrs. Thurmond was preceded in death by her husband Donald Thurmond and several...
John Jerry Sanders
Jan 25, 2016
John Jerry Sanders, age 62 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Mr. Sanders was born November 4, 1953 in Atlanta to the late Edna Sanders Pruitt. He worked in construction maintenance and was preceded in death by his son, John Gary Sanders, grandparents Frank and Willie Sanders. Survivors include his wife, Rita Sanders, Cleveland; son, Robert Sanders, Cleveland;...
Lois Faye Bouldin
Jan 25, 2016
Lois Faye Bouldin, age 64 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Bouldin was born January 2, 1952 in Sparta, TN to the late Leonard and Martha Guy Roberts. Lois was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her grandson Cody Phillips, brothers Roy Roberts, Buck Roberts and sister Brenda Okorn. Survivors include her...
Michael Adam Sutton
Jan 23, 2016
Michael Adam Sutton age 47, of Cornelia passed away Saturday January 23, 2016. Mr. Sutton was born in Atlanta, Ga on September 7, 1968. He was employed as a Property Manager. Survivors include his mother, Ima Jean Sutton, Cornelia; father, H.G. Sutton, Buford; sisters and brothers in law, Diane and Rick Christopherson, Sautee, Denise and Will Serkedakis. Smyrna; brother, Keith...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
