Joan Tackett Riley
Dec 26, 2014
Joan Tackett Riley died unexpectedly yet peacefully at her home on Friday morning December 26, 2014 at the age of 86. Joan was born on Nov 23, 1928 in Bluefield, WV. She married Harold Riley of Mud Fork, VA in June of 1951, and they had three children. Joan is survived by her husband Harold Riley, son Richard Riley, daughter-in-law...
Emaline Roberts Eades
Dec 25, 2014
Emaline Roberts Eades, age 86 of Carnesville, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Pruitt Healthcare of Toccoa. Mrs. Eades was born April 2, 1928 in Cleveland, GA to the late Jeremiah Roberts and Rebecca Ferguson Roberts. She was a press operator for Arrow Shirt Company and was a member of White Oak Hill Baptist Church in Decatur. Mrs. Eades...
Ann F. Jordan
Dec 22, 2014
Ann F. Jordan, 96, (formerly of Gadsden, AL) passed away Monday, December 22 in Opelika, AL. She was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. She, along with her twin brother Ken, were the youngest of six children. Her father, John Sharp was commanding officer of the Citadel in Nova Scotia. For 30 years she served as a...
Mary Lou Black Dalton
Dec 21, 2014
Mary Lou Black Dalton, age 91, of Cornelia formerly of Cleveland passed away Sunday December 21, 2014. Mrs. Dalton was born January 25, 1923, in Newry, SC, the daughter of the late Luther and Veatrice McCallister Black. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haskel E. Dalton, twin daughters, grandson, Daniel “Chris” Dalton, and sister, Ima Jean Black Irvin....
Harlen Jarrard
Dec 18, 2014
Mr. Harlen Jarrard, age 74, of Cleveland passed away Thursday December 18, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Jarrard was born in Lumpkin County the son of the late Edward and Lila Jones Jarrard. He was preceded in death by a brother, Troy Jarrard, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Buena Cleveland. Mr. Jarrard was a member of Town Creek...
Preston Wright
Dec 17, 2014
Preston D. Wright, age 66 of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Wright was born October 17, 1948 in La Plata, MD to the late Norris and Thelma Rankin Wright. He was employed 32 years at Mallinckrodt Inc., in St. Louis, MO, and Elan, in Gainesville, GA, where he worked as a chemist....
Nancy Jean Brittain
Dec 14, 2014
Nancy Jean Brittain, age 76 of Helen, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Mrs. Brittain was born on August 3, 1938, in Sautee, GA, to the late Joe and Robbie Robinson Magness. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Baptist Church. She was also co-owner of Habersham Litho Printing. Mrs. Brittain was preceded in death by her...
Eloise Kanady
Dec 13, 2014
Eloise Kanady, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Kanady was born August 25, 1931 in Gainesville to the late John Posey Smith and Lola Cagle Smith. She was a homemaker and member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and the Goodwill Circle. Eloise was preceded in death by her sisters, Hazel Anderson, Janell...
Thomas Duggan Harrison Jr.
Dec 11, 2014
Thomas Duggan Harrison Jr., age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Harrison was born August 2, 1942 in Sparta, GA to the late Thomas D. Harrison Sr. and Mary Nell Morgan Harrison. He was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church and the National Guard. Thomas was a member of the...
Danny Ellis
Dec 10, 2014
Danny Luther Ellis, age 66 of Cleveland, passed away on December 10, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Ellis was born on October 1, 1948, in Cleveland, Ga, the son of the late Dan and Estelle Palmer Ellis. He was a farmer and a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his brother,...
Mary Denise Wilson
Dec 5, 2014
Mary Denise Wilson, age 56, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Friday December 5, 2014. Miss Wilson was born in Jacksonville, Florida the daughter of the late Joseph Andrew and Jeanne Barnes Wilson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Lee Wilson and twin brother, Mark Andrew Wilson. Miss Wilson was a loving sister and best friend to many....
Kailynn Elizabeth Mae' Gable
Dec 3, 2014
Kailynn Elizabeth Mae’ infant daughter of Courtney Dawn Gable, passed away Wednesday December 3, 2014. Graveside services will be held at noon Friday December 5, 2014 at Christian Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Chris Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends 10 am till 11:30 am Friday at the funeral home. Survivors include mother and her companion, Courtney Dawn...
Imogene Humphries
Dec 2, 2014
Mrs. Imogene Humphries, age 78 of Dawsonville, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Mrs. Humphries was born on December 27, 1935, in Cleveland, GA, to the late Efford and Martha Jane Foster Tomlin. She was a self-employed caretaker and a member of Holy Grounds Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verlon Humphries; brothers, Thomas Tomlin, Lafayette...
Shirley Black Mcdonald
Nov 29, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Black McDonald, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014. Mrs. McDonald was born to the late Carl and Rosamond Ashe Black and grew up in Cleveland and Atlanta. She was retired from the White County Health Department and served White County throughout her life in many capacities, including being a member of Woodmen of the...
Jack P. Nix
Nov 28, 2014
Jack Phillip Nix, 93, of Atlanta and Cleveland, Georgia died peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2014 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Cleveland, Georgia on October 6, 1921 to Harrison and Cora Stansel Nix. He was married to the love of his life, Ruby E. Ash, for 69 years. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Jack...
Jackie Jean Nelms
Nov 27, 2014
Jackie Jean Nelms, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Nelms was born February 6, 1940 in Lumberton, NC to the late Jessie Gore Sr. and Nettie Keeter Gore. She was Certified Nursing Assistant for Thomasville Medical Center and attended The Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Nelms was preceded in death by...
Ernest Lee Jenkins, Sr.
Nov 23, 2014
Ernest Lee Jenkins, Sr., age 63 of Dahlonega, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Jenkins was born on July 8, 1951 to the late Jimmy Lee and Zona Roselle Wood Jenkins. He was of the Baptist faith and had a free spirit. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by two sons, David “Daybo”...
Donald Alexander
Nov 23, 2014
Mr. Donald Talmadge Alexander, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Mr. Alexander was born on July 17, 1934 in Cleveland to the late Ed and Eliza Smith Alexander. He was a farmer, a logger and was in the construction and grading business. Mr. Alexander was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Donald was preceded...
Elizabeth Abernathy
Nov 22, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Abernathy, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Mrs. Abernathy was born in Habersham County, the daughter of the late Ed and Mary Fennell Meeks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Davis Abernathy, son, Ted Abernathy and son in law, Richard Adams. Mrs. Abernathy was a former owner of Cleveland Florist, Habersham...
Ronald Freeman
Nov 22, 2014
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Freeman, age 60, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday November, 22, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Freeman was born in Habersham County the son of Rev. Robert and Betty Ramey Freeman. He was employed by Peachtree Doors and was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Freeman was preceded in death by his twin brother,...
