Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

James Lanier Brown

James Lanier Brown

Feb 4, 2025

James Lanier Brown, age 85, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Mr. Brown was born on August 7, 1939, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late James Wiley Brown and Willie Nell Freeman Brown. He worked as a surveyor for the Department of Transportation. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Regina...

Andrew Paul Jarrard

Andrew Paul Jarrard

Feb 4, 2025

Andrew Paul Jarrard, age 60, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Mr. Jarrard was born on August 22, 1964, in Lumpkin County, to the late Andrew and Irene Winkler Jarrard. He was a plant manager for the White County Water Authority. In addition to his parents, Andrew was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Travoski “Ski” Harris;...

Margie Lawrence

Margie Lawrence

Feb 2, 2025

Margie Mae Lawrence, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025. Mrs. Lawrence was born on August 13, 1952, to the late Albert and Rosa Lee Henderson. Margie was a former server and cook for Western Sizzlin. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Lawrence; daughter, Sabrina Lawrence; grandson, Kenneth Ethan Lawrence; siblings, Marie Henderson, Brenda Lee, Trudy Adams, Rickey...

Eugene Turner

Eugene Turner

Feb 2, 2025

Eugene Turner, age 70 of Cleveland, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Mr. Turner was born June 15, 1954, to Girlie Ray Turner and the late Kermit Turner. Eugene was a minister and preached the Gospel for Whole Word Ministry for many years. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing. In addition to his...

Henry Howard Ward

Henry Howard Ward

Jan 31, 2025

Henry Howard Ward, age 86 of Homer, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025. Mr. Ward was born in Banks County to the late Thomas Minyard Ward and Cora Belle Brock Ward. Howard was a former computer operator for the State of Georgia and was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed watching baseball, racing and loved going to...

Cliff Eugene Hutto

Cliff Eugene Hutto

Jan 30, 2025

Cliff Eugene Hutto, age 85 of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. Mr. Hutto was born in Bainbridge, GA to the late John and Susie Josie Hutto. Cliff was a maintenance foreman for the Golden Peanut Company, and he owned and operated his own plumbing company for over 30 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Lowell "Ron" Trail

Lowell "Ron" Trail

Jan 30, 2025

Ron Trail, age 84, of Cleveland Ga. went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 30th. Ron was born in Floyd, VA. and moved to Conyers, Ga. with his family. He later retired in Cleveland, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Chester and Esther Trail and his wife Freeda Trail of 59 years. Survivors...

Sherry Cochran

Sherry Cochran

Jan 29, 2025

Sherry Loraine Cochran, age 58, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Mrs. Cochran was born on March 8, 1966, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Lillian Hogan Dyer and the late Eugene Dyer. She was a homemaker. In addition to her father, Sherry was preceded in death by her sister, Anita Holland; and brothers, Ricky Dyer and Stanley Dyer....

Sarah Ann Hamilton

Sarah Ann Hamilton

Jan 29, 2025

Sarah Ann Hamilton, age 74, of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Mrs. Hamilton was born on January 28, 1951, to the late Howard and Dessie Reece Lance. She was a retired nutritionist at Kemp Elementary School. In addition to her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Hamilton; brothers, Jerry Lance and Donald Lance....

Gatha Littleton

Gatha Littleton

Jan 27, 2025

Gatha Levon Littleton, age 83, of Toccoa, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025. Mr. Littleton was born on July 7, 1941, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late Estes and Ethel Ivester Littleton. He was a self-employed logger. In addition to his parents, Gatha was preceded in death by his children, Marcia Littleton and Timothy Ramsey; 5 siblings. Survivors include...

Harlen Joseph Robinson

Harlen Joseph Robinson

Jan 23, 2025

Harlen Joseph Robinson age 85, of Cleveland, passed away on January 23, 2025. Harlen was born in Cleveland, GA to the late David “Dode” Robinson and Bonnie Sutton Robinson on June 12, 1939. He worked for many years at Ames Textile and then retired after 30 years from Mars Wrigley. Harlen loved tending to his garden, his antique cars and...

Nancy Carol Stevens Riley

Nancy Carol Stevens Riley

Jan 22, 2025

Nancy Carol Stevens Riley Died on Jan 22 , 2025 at the age of 69 after several years of illness. She was preceded in death by her daughter Shelly Landeck. She is survived by her husband Kevin Riley the love of her life , her sister Patricia Stevens ,her brother Dennis Stevens,her daughters Katherine Thomas (Kay Kay ),Misty Eaton ,...

Billy Wayne Studdard

Billy Wayne Studdard

Jan 21, 2025

Billy Wayne Studdard, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Born on November 26, 1938, in Kossuth, Mississippi, Bill was the son of the late Melton and Mary Elizabeth Potts Studdard. A man of humility and service, Bill dedicated much of his life to serving others. He worked at a Sears distribution center and was a...

Harold Aue

Harold Aue

Jan 18, 2025

Harold Aue, age 88 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025. Mr. Aue was born August 24, 1936, in Germany to the late Fredrick and Freda Aue. Harold was a former service manager for Silver Chrysler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Ruth Aue. Survivors include his wife, Ada Aue; daughters, Susan...

Frances Sutton

Frances Sutton

Jan 18, 2025

Frances Jean Sutton, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Mrs. Sutton was born on December 27, 1948, in White County, to the late Jack and Lou Dora Mae Henderson Fortner. She worked in the school cafeteria and was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death...

Timothy Charles Hunt

Timothy Charles Hunt

Jan 17, 2025

Timothy Charles Hunt, age 63 of Gainesville, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. Tim was born September 17, 1961, in Gainesville, Georgia to Virgil Jr. and Juanita Henderson Hunt. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Tim was employed in the medical field. Survivors include his parents, Virgil Jr. and Juanita Hunt of Cleveland; sister, Nan...

Fred Harold Anderson

Fred Harold Anderson

Jan 16, 2025

Fred Harold Anderson, age 77, of Murrayville, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Mr. Anderson was born on January 8, 1948, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Ted and Tempie Aree Sullens Anderson. Harry was a truck driver and loved listening to country music and Nascar races. He also enjoyed talking on the phone to his friends. In addition...

Vivian Vandiver Smith

Vivian Vandiver Smith

Jan 16, 2025

Vivian Vandiver Smith of Cleveland, Georgia, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, after a period of declining health. Vivian lived all of her life in White County. She was born in Helen GA in 1930 at her grandmother’s home located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. As a young girl she moved into the White County...

Elizabeth Bernhardt

Elizabeth Bernhardt

Jan 11, 2025

Elizabeth Bernhardt, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep, on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Elizabeth was born on November 15, 1955, in Tenafly, N.J., to the late Richard Lange, Jr. and Mary Tice Lange. She was preceded in death by her sister, Stacy Schaefer. Liz, as she was known to her family and friends, worked...

Karl Wilhelm Myers

Karl Wilhelm Myers

Jan 11, 2025

Karl Wilhelm Myers, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Ashton Senior Living, Gainesville, Georgia. The oldest of three siblings, Karl was born in Fort Meade, Maryland on July 28, 1950, to Curtis and Elfriede Myers. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Scott; father-in-law, Franklin Mason; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Scott and David...

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