Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Annie "Ruth" Evans

Annie "Ruth" Evans

Nov 15, 2014

Annie “Ruth” Evans, age 69 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Evans was born November 20, 1944 in Demorest to the late Robert Lee Edge and Annie Mae Dyer Edge. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and worked for Ingles for 6 years. She loved spending time...

Opal Doris Burke

Opal Doris Burke

Nov 13, 2014

Mrs. Opal Doris Burke, age 77, of Helen, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Habersham County Medical Center. Mrs. Burke was born In White County the daughter of the late Orvil and Laura Allen Tatum. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Burke, sister, Bernice Wheeler and brother, Junior Tatum. Mrs. Burke was a member of Center...

Shriley Herbert

Shriley Herbert

Nov 13, 2014

Shirley Herbert, age 91 of Murrayville, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Social Circle. Mrs. Herbert was born February 20, 1923 in New Orleans, LA to the late Arthur and Amelia Bartels Smith. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, where she was involved with many church activities including the St. Vincent de Paul Society,...

Thelma Gay

Thelma Gay

Nov 10, 2014

Thelma Gay, age 94 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Gay was born August 19, 1920 in Dahlonega to the late Lee and Ella Head Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of Cavender’s Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son Lee Gay, sister and brother-in-law,...

Chris Hammersen

Chris Hammersen

Nov 9, 2014

Friedrich Christian Heinrich Hammersen, age 76 of Helen, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Mr. Hammersen was born on May 28, 1938 in Osnabruck, Germany to the late Fritz and Margaret Muller Hammersen. He was of the Lutheran Faith and was a member of the Helen Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hammersen was preceded in death by his daughter, Maria...

Robert (Bob) Ernest Irish

Robert (Bob) Ernest Irish

Nov 9, 2014

Robert Ernest Irish, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. Mr. Irish was born in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late Marmaduke T. Irish and Hazel Horne Irish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lou Irish. Mr. Irish was a farmer and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. He was...

Christine Evelyn Brown

Christine Evelyn Brown

Nov 4, 2014

Christine Evelyn Brown, age 93 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Brown was born on February 14, 1921, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Floyd Andrew Ferguson and Eula Tanner Ferguson. She was a homemaker and a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. She was also a charter member of the...

James Eligh Littleton

James Eligh Littleton

Nov 4, 2014

James Eligh Littleton, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Littleton was born on February 21, 1942, in Rabun County, to the late Eligh and Bessie Teems Littleton. He was a self-employed farmer. Mr. Littleton was preceded in death by his sister, Stella Rea; brother, Junior Littleton. Survivors include his wife, Winnie...

Scott G. Stephens

Scott G. Stephens

Oct 27, 2014

Scott G. Stephens, age 46 of Gillsville, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Stephens was born on April 23, 1968, in Habersham, Georgia, the son of Garland and Ellen Walden Stephens. He was loved by his nieces and nephews and was a beloved brother and son. Mr. Stephens was preceded in death by...

William Robert Foster

William Robert Foster

Oct 23, 2014

William Robert Foster, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Foster was born July 25, 1942 in White County to the late John and Naomi Foster. He was Engineer for Scovill Manufacturing and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alexandra Nicole Foster,...

Neal Edward Pruitt

Neal Edward Pruitt

Oct 23, 2014

Neal Edward Pruitt, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Katy’s Personal Care Home. Mr. Pruitt was born December 16, 1941 in White County to the late Neil Leon and Mary Elizabeth Carter Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a Mason. He was a former Insurance Agent for United...

Miriam G. Lovell

Miriam G. Lovell

Oct 22, 2014

Miriam G. Lovell age 71, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Mrs. Lovell was born in White County the daughter of the late Peyton and Ida Butler Dorsey. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Dorsey. Mrs. Lovell was a member of Full Gospel Holiness Church. Survivors include daughters, Dana McGuire, Cornelia, Tabitha Gonzales, Cleveland; companion,...

Ellene Ballew

Ellene Ballew

Oct 22, 2014

Ellene Ballew, age 61, of Clermont, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Ballew was born August 10, 1953 in Gainesville, GA to the late James Harold and Thelma Lou Thomas Gilstrap. She and her husband Jerry owned The Nesting Box and More Pet Shop where they raised and sold hand feed exotic birds....

Polly A. Cantrell

Polly A. Cantrell

Oct 19, 2014

Mrs. Polly A. Cantrell, age 84, of Sautee, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Cantrell was born in White County the daughter of the late Gus and Hazel Rice Abernathy. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Eula Nix; and brothers, Bud Abernathy and Jim Abernathy. Mrs. Cantrell was a homemaker and member of Bethel...

Jackie Deelawrence Morgan Sr.

Jackie Deelawrence Morgan Sr.

Oct 12, 2014

Mr. Jackie Deelawrence Morgan Sr. age 58 of Cleveland passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Morgan was born in Spalding County the son of the late Ira Russell and Carrie Lucille Williams Morgan. He was preceded in death by brothers, James Morgan, Jimmy Morgan, and Alton Morgan. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Morgan, Cleveland; sons and...

Richard Myers

Richard Myers

Oct 10, 2014

Richard Myers, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends holding his daughter’s hand on October 10, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Myers was born May 25, 1932 in Clermont to the late Jesse James Myers and Maude Loggins Myers. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Ann Myers and several...

William Harry Higgins Lll

William Harry Higgins Lll

Oct 9, 2014

William Harry Higgins III, age 57 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Higgins was born November 4, 1956 in Ypsilanti, MI. to Janet Ellen Higgins and the late William H. Higgins Jr. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked for Trans South Logistics. He was preceded in death...

Charles E. Rogers

Charles E. Rogers

Oct 9, 2014

Charles Edmond Rogers, age 73 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 09, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born February 24, 1941 in Cleveland, GA to the late Harvey and Leora Tilly Rogers. Charles retired from Camp Barney after 25 years as their care taker. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Rogers, Cleveland; daughters, Pansy...

Rev. Teddy Allen

Rev. Teddy Allen

Oct 7, 2014

Theodore “Teddy” Bryan Allen age 58 of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Allen was born on May 31, 1956 in Demorest, Ga to the late Thomas and Thelma Palmer Allen. He was in the construction business and also in ministry work for 31 years. Mr. Allen was the pastor of Liberty Baptist Church...

Eddie Merle Loggins

Eddie Merle Loggins

Oct 7, 2014

Eddie Merle Loggins, age 61 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Cleveland, GA passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014, in Phoenix. Mr. Loggins was born July 12, 1953 in Cleveland, GA, to the late Buford Loggins Sr. and Jennie Freeman Loggins. Eddie was a Captain for the Scottsdale, AZ Fire Department and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He...

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