Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Louise Josephine Bailey

Louise Josephine Bailey

Nov 26, 2015

Louise Josephine Bailey, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Bailey was born February 6, 1935 in Jefferson County, Alabama to the late Kilbreth Henry Steely and Gladys McCord Steely. She was member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her brother William Neil Steely. Survivors include her husband...

Claudine Free

Claudine Free

Nov 25, 2015

Claudine Free, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Free was born July 6, 1943 in Cleveland to the late James Walter Hicks and Hazel Jane Underwood Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Free was preceded in death by her sister, Geraldine Savage and special...

Nelson Mark Keck

Nelson Mark Keck

Nov 20, 2015

Nelson Mark Keck, of Cleveland, Ga., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at his home. He was 63. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Connie Miller Keck; their children, Peter Thomas Keck, of Helen, and Amanda Elizabeth Keck, of Cleveland; and his mother, Betty Jane Keck, of Ohio. Mark was an honest, loving and...

Betty Floyd

Betty Floyd

Nov 13, 2015

Betty Greer Floyd, age 85 of Clermont, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. Mrs. Floyd was born December 22, 1929 in McDonough, GA to the late Jesse and Juliette Payne Greer. She was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Floyd and son, Michael Floyd. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Smith,...

Phillip Eugene Turner

Phillip Eugene Turner

Nov 12, 2015

Phillip Eugene Turner, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Turner was born August 30, 1939 in Gainesville to the late Frank and Louisa Ash Turner. Phillip was an avid fisherman and loved antique cars. He was of the Methodist Faith and was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Turner,...

Dr. Victor Claude Massey

Dr. Victor Claude Massey

Nov 11, 2015

Dr. Victor Claude Massey, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Dr. Massey was born on August 8, 1931, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Victor Claude Massey, Sr. and Maxine Hylton Massey. He was a retired teacher who taught at Blue Mountain College, Truett McConnell College, North Georgia College, and...

Patricia Ann Horne

Patricia Ann Horne

Nov 6, 2015

Patricia Ann Starcher Horne age 67 of Sautee passed away Friday November 6, 2015. Mrs. Horne was born in Charleston, WV and was preceded in death by her father, Audra C. Starcher and grandparents, Glen and Helen Thompson. She graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor’s degree in music education. Mrs. Horne was an ordained Minister and a...

Anne Underwood Hughes

Anne Underwood Hughes

Nov 5, 2015

Anne Hughes age 68, of Cleveland passed away Thursday November 5, 2015. Mrs. Hughes was born in Blairsville, Ga the daughter of the late Joe and Annie Thomas Underwood. She was preceded in death by a brother, Horace Underwood. Mrs. Hughes was of the Baptist faith. It’s not the size of the girl in the fight: it’s the fight in...

Wayne Eric Klein

Wayne Eric Klein

Nov 2, 2015

Wayne Eric Klein, age 57 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Klein was born on Novmber 6, 1957, in New Haven, Connecticut, to John Klein and the late Frederika Aschehoug Klein. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Survivors...

Rowena Allen Meaders

Rowena Allen Meaders

Oct 31, 2015

Rowena Allen Meaders age 86, of Cornelia passed away Saturday October 31, 2015. Mrs. Meaders was born in White County the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruby Pepper Allen. She was preceded in death by brothers, Donald Allen, Almer (Buddy) Allen and sister, Eloise Ledford. Survivors include her daughters, Hazel Virginia Meaders, Cleveland, Kathleen Meaders Gibby, Mt. Airy; daughter...

Jimmy Ray Blalock

Jimmy Ray Blalock

Oct 31, 2015

Jimmy Ray Blalock age 70, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away Saturday October 31, 2015. Mr. Blalock was born in White County the son of the late J.W. and Willie Mae Turner Blalock. He was preceded in death by brothers, Ted Blalock, Lamar Blalock and David Blalock. Mr. Blalock worked most of his life in the grocery business where he had...

Quitman Walter Tritt

Quitman Walter Tritt

Oct 27, 2015

Quitman Walter Tritt, age 91 of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Tritt was born on April 24, 1924, in Suches, Georgia, to the late Lonnie and Callie Lunsford Tritt. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in WWII and was a member of Harmony Church of God in Suches,...

Laverne Joyce Boyd

Laverne Joyce Boyd

Oct 19, 2015

Laverne Joyce Boyd, age 76 of Cleveland, GA, passed away on Monday October 19, 2015 at Pruitt Healthcare. Laverne was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 4, 1939 to the late Emil and Mildred Czubak. She worked at Walmart as a cake decorator. She was preceded in death by her daughter Christina McKnight. Laverne is survived by her daughters, Denise...

Alice Christine Croslin

Alice Christine Croslin

Oct 13, 2015

Alice Christine (Chris) Croslin, age 63 of Cleveland, GA, passed away on October 13, 2015 at her residence. She made her transition surrounded by a loving family and she passed with the grace and compassion for which she was known. Chris was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on May 15, 1952. She was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida before moving to...

Sharon Archer

Sharon Archer

Oct 8, 2015

Sharon Elese Archer, age 62 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Archer was born on April 6, 1953, in Cleveland, GA to Betty Esford and the late Herbert Hulsey. She was a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Archer was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Archer. Survivors include her son...

Sara Jones Davis

Sara Jones Davis

Oct 4, 2015

Sara Jones Davis, age 88 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born April 29, 1927 in Columbus, GA to the late Ezekiel Candler Jones and Mary Ruth Post Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Davis, sisters, Betty Eberhard and Ruth Knutson. Mrs. Davis was a member of First...

John Randle Day

John Randle Day

Oct 2, 2015

John Randle Day, 75, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away October 2, 2015. He grew up and attended school in Pompano Beach, Fl. where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Ann. John’s career began as a sports writer for the Fort Lauderdale News. Subsequently John ventured into the marine field where he owned and published three marine publications. John...

Dewey Mull

Dewey Mull

Sep 27, 2015

Dewey Mull, age 67 of Clarkesville, Ga, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Mull was born on July 24, 1948, in Hiawassee, GA, to the late Amos and Clara Crane Mull. He was a self-employed truck driver. Mr. Mull was preceded in death by his sons, Lonnie Brown and Bobby Brown; granddaughter, Emily Brooks; sister,...

Mary Jo Bryant

Mary Jo Bryant

Sep 26, 2015

Mary Jo Bryant, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Wellstar Community Hospice. Mrs. Bryant was born in White County to the late Lee and Lucille Black Mize. She was preceded in death by her sister, Vivian Vandiver. Mrs. Bryant was a retired school teacher and a member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

Edwin "Nub" Meaders

Edwin "Nub" Meaders

Sep 22, 2015

Edwin “Nub” Meaders, age 94 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Meaders was born March 1, 1921 in Cleveland to the late Cheever and Arie Waldrup Meaders. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John Meaders, Reggie Meaders, Lanier Meaders, sisters, Margie Meaders Savage and Annie Meaders Clark. Mr. Meaders was a part...

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