Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Valerie Kolkjen

Valerie Kolkjen

Oct 23, 2024

Valerie Weathington Kolkjen, age 66, died peacefully at home on October 23, 2024, after a long, valiant, and heroic fight against metastatic breast cancer. She was born in Pitt County, Greenville, North Carolina, on February 24, 1958, to Frances Congleton and William A. Weathington, Jr. She graduated from East Carolina University and was a proud PIRATE! Valerie was a vibrant...

Barbara Ellen Nevins

Barbara Ellen Nevins

Oct 23, 2024

Barbara Ellen Nevins, age 63 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Ms. Nevins was born in Long Island, NY on January 27, 1961, to the late Robert and Agnes Bowen. Barbara worked in retail and was formerly employed by the Bargain Hut. Survivors include her children, Carissa Nevins (Mike Edwards); Nick Nevins (Jennifer); Heather Loggins (Cody French); Ryan...

Gerald "Gerry" Herdliska

Gerald "Gerry" Herdliska

Oct 20, 2024

Gerald "Gerry" Bruce Herdliska, age 70, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1954, in Barstow, California, to the late Alva and Theresa Mardoy Herdliska. Gerry was a dedicated bus driver for White County Schools, where he touched the lives of many students and families. He was known for his love...

Kaine Asher Poreda

Kaine Asher Poreda

Oct 20, 2024

Kaine Asher Poreda passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Kaine was born on July 2, 2024, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Jeffrey and Katelyn Bouknight Poreda. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Jeffrey Poreda, Jinette Fowler (Brandon), Eddie Bouknight (Mandy), and Deana Lacey (Jamie); great-grandparents, Eddie Bouknight, Jr. (Diane), Teresa Fowler, Joey Millwood, and Gail...

J.B. Ramey

J.B. Ramey

Oct 20, 2024

J.B. Ramey, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Mr. Ramey was born on February 26, 1940, in Towns County, to the late Johnnie and Julie Shook Ramey. He was the owner of Ramey Motors and a former sheriff’s deputy and Captain of White County Fire Station #2. In addition to his parents, J.B. was preceded...

Ronald "Ron" Boyd Runkle

Ronald "Ron" Boyd Runkle

Oct 19, 2024

Mr. Ronald “Ron” Boyd Runkle, age 62 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Ron was born in Sewickley, PA on February 14, 1962 to the late Ralph Runkle and Christine Snell Runkle. He was a retired retail manager for Home Depot and was a member of Clarkesville First Methodist Church. In addition to his father Ralph Runkle,...

Marie Anne Roosz Mcdermitt

Marie Anne Roosz Mcdermitt

Oct 18, 2024

Marie Anne Roosz McDermitt, age 61, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, October 18, 2024. Mrs. McDermitt was born on November 16, 1962, in Summerville, South Carolina, to Sydney Shealy Roosz and the late Wayne Earl Roosz. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Russell McDermitt, Cleveland; mother and step-father, Sydney and Willard Lee,...

Elizabeth Ann Wallrich

Elizabeth Ann Wallrich

Oct 16, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Wallrich, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Mrs. Wallrich was born on December 13, 1938, in Walker County, to the late Fred and Eva Cathey Fox. She was a retired teacher and worked for Saint Stephen Academy. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husbands, Rouse Thomas, Don...

Henry Grady Lee Phillips

Henry Grady Lee Phillips

Oct 13, 2024

Henry Grady Lee Phillips, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Mr. Phillips was born on May 27, 1935, in Duluth, Georgia, to the late Charles and Dessie Payne Phillips Sr. He worked as a truck driver for Frito Lay. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his daughters, Barbara Phillips and...

Edward Santana Jr.

Edward Santana Jr.

Oct 12, 2024

Mr. Edward Santana Jr., age 68, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024. Mr. Santana was born in Brooklyn, on April 24, 1956. He was a butcher and served his country in the United States Marines. Mr. Santana loved Georgia football, and enjoyed cooking and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Dawn Santana; his children, Jarret Santana, Jocelyn (Buddy)...

Kristy Ann Garrett

Kristy Ann Garrett

Oct 11, 2024

Kristy Ann Garrett, age 34 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024. Ms. Garrett was born July 30, 1990, in Commerce to Edward Garrett and Patricia Diane Holt. Survivors include her daughter, Nevaeh Lowe; son, Nathaniel Charles Garrett; mother, Patricia Diane Holt; father, Edward Garrett; sister, Misty Holt. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00...

Wesley (Day Day) Neil Saine

Wesley (Day Day) Neil Saine

Oct 11, 2024

Wesley Neil (Day Day) Saine, age 59, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. Mr. Saine was born on September 1, 1965, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Rayburn and Flora Lee Ballard Saine. He worked in maintenance at Cobb Vantress. In addition to his parents, Wesley was preceded in death by his wife, Robin Yvonne Cain-Saine; sister,...

Harry Dewey Hampton

Harry Dewey Hampton

Oct 11, 2024

Mr. Harry Dewey Hampton, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024. Mr. Hampton was born in Chippawa Falls, Wisconsin to the late David and Minnie Mae Johnson Hampton Corley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Hazel Hampton; brothers, Frankie Hampton and Floyd Hampton; and sister-in-law, Joary Hampton. Mr. Hampton served his...

Ethel Ellen Autry

Ethel Ellen Autry

Oct 10, 2024

Mrs. Ethel Ellen Morgan Autry, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. Mrs. Autry was born in Jackson County, North Carolina, to the late Jim and Christine Duncan. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Morgan, and brothers, Bill Duncan, Homer Duncan, and David Duncan. Mrs. Autry was a health...

Joanne Williams

Joanne Williams

Oct 10, 2024

Joanne Williams, age 90, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Mrs. Williams was born on August 7, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Marcus and Pearl Ott Cosper. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Agnes Scott School of Nursing and practiced as an RN at Wesley Woods Nursing Home. Joanne was a member of...

Janet Ann Seigler

Janet Ann Seigler

Oct 10, 2024

Janet Ann Seigler age 72, of Clermont passed away Thursday October 10, 2024. Mrs. Seigler was born in Miami, Florida, the daughter of the late Thomas and Willie Head Little. She was a retired RN at Northeast Ga Medical Center and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mrs. Seigler was preceded in death by her husband, T.R. Seigler and...

Justin Wren

Justin Wren

Oct 9, 2024

Justin August Wren September 10, 2005 – October 9, 2024 Our beautiful boy, Justin, left us too soon at the age of 19 on Tuesday, October 9th. He graduated high school in the class of 2024 and was granted a full ride to college but turned it down to spend time with his mother, Janine, who has been battling breast...

Beverly Tate Allen

Beverly Tate Allen

Oct 9, 2024

Beverly Darnell Allen, beloved to all was born on May 22nd, 1949. She gained to eternal rest on October, 9, 2024 following an extended illness. She was born the oldest child of the late William Bernard and Willa Nell Tate. She was a radiant presence for her warmth, laughter, and incredible culinary talents. She had a passion for cooking that...

Steven Fain

Steven Fain

Oct 6, 2024

Steven Lowell Fain, age 69, of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Mr. Fain was born on February 7, 1955, in Akron, Ohio, to the late George and Betty Marie Franchino Fain. He was a grocery clerk and worked at Betty’s Country Store. In addition to his parents, Steven was preceded in death by his sister, Drusilla Shelton....

Pamela Rae Aderholdt

Pamela Rae Aderholdt

Oct 6, 2024

Pamela Rae Aderholdt, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Mrs. Aderholdt was born on February 11, 1952, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Richard L. Palmer and Verna A. Beadle Palmer. She was a hairdresser and a former retail store manager. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell...

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