Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Onie Brown
Feb 3, 2014
Onie Irene Brown, age 97 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Mrs. Brown was born on July 22, 1916 in White County to the late Ruston and Bonnie Lee Freeman Jackson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cleveland and Woodmen of the World, and was also a part of the CNN Table at Glenda’s....
James Buford Palmer
Feb 1, 2014
James Buford Palmer, age 70 of Sautee, passed away Saturday, February 01, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Palmer was born February 7, 1943 in Dalton, GA to the late George E. and Ruby Wofford Palmer. He was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church, worked for Harris Construction and was preceded in death by his wives,...
Kitty Lorene Miller
Feb 1, 2014
Kitty Lorene Miller, age 91 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Miller was born December 21, 1922 in White County, Georgia to the late Rob and Lola Taylor Chastain. She was member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hiawassee and was retired from retail sales for Rich’s department stores. Mrs. Miller was...
Mitchel Steven Owenby
Jan 26, 2014
Mitchel Steven Owenby age 50 of Cleveland passed away Sunday January 26, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Owenby was born June 30, 1963 in Hiawassee Georgia. He was a manager at Holiday Inn Express in Dillard. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rob and Cinda Burrell, Maggie and Vaughn Taylor and George Owenby. Survivors include his wife, Peggy...
Eugene Alvin Cantrell
Jan 25, 2014
Mr. Eugene Alvin Cantrell age 90 of Sautee passed away Saturday January 25, 2014 at Northeast GA Medical Center. Mr. Cantrell was born July 11, 1923 in White County the son of the late Charlie and Pearl Adams Cantrell. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Sutton, son, Richard Cantrell, granddaughter, Kasi Glover, grandson, Michael Sosebee, brother, Esco...
Winfred Leroy Kanady
Jan 18, 2014
Winfred Leroy Kanady age 95 of Cleveland passed away Saturday January 18, 2014 at Northeast Ga Medical Center. Mr. Kanady was born in White County the son of the late Elbert and Gertrude Allison Kanady. He was preceded in death by brothers, J.D. Kanady, Herman Kanady, sisters, Bonnie Gooch and Euflah Allen. He was a farmer and the oldest member...
Bill Stewart Jr.
Jan 17, 2014
Bill Stewart Jr., age 55 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Stewart was born in Habersham County to the late Bill Stewart Sr. and Vertie Mae Garrett Stewart. He was employed at White County High School. Survivors include sister, Tina Deatherage, Cartersville; aunt, Verona Buchalter, Cleveland; Cousins, Janey Stamey, Liz Fain, Patsy Wade, and...
Sally Jones
Jan 16, 2014
Sally Becht Jones, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born August 28, 1929 in Racine, WI to the late Fredrick and Florence Jackson Becht. She was a hospital administrator for Rowan County Hospital and was a member of The Bridge Church. Mrs. Jones was a member of the...
Maybell Head
Jan 12, 2014
Maybell Head, age 89 of Cleveland, passed away January 12, 2014 at Westside Terrace in Dothan, Alabama. Ms. Head was born September 7, 1924, in Cleveland, Ga, to the late Alex and Cora Bell Kanady Stringer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewell Head; daughter, Winnell McMillian; sisters, Maudell Thomas, Willie Lou Thomas; and brother, Junior Stringer. Survivors...
Grady Gilstrap
Jan 12, 2014
Grady Roger Gilstrap, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Gilstrap was born October 7, 1937, in Cleveland, Ga, to the late Fred and Annie Garmon Gilstrap. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilstrap was also preceded in death by his brother, Harold Gilstrap. Survivors include brothers and sister-in-laws, Dean and Mary Gilstrap,...
Emory "Grady" Stamey
Jan 10, 2014
Mr. Emory Grady Stamey age 85 of Cleveland passed away Friday January 10, 2014. Mr. Stamey was born on January 14, 1928 in Batesville, GA the son of the late Emory F. and Belle Barron Stamey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Smith Stamey; siblings, Wilber Stamey, Ernest Stamey, Ansel Stamey and Kathryn S. Kimsey. Survivors include...
Chico Rudy Ledford
Jan 9, 2014
Chico Rudy Ledford, age 58 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Emory. Mr. Ledford was born July 1, 1955 in Asheville, North Carolina to June Moore Dills and the late Robert Grady Ledford. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helen Louise Ledford Ash. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and J.D. Broner, Demorest; mother,...
Ronald Lee Sparks, Sr.
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Ronald Lee Sparks, Sr., age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Sparks was born May 30, 1937 in Dekalb County to the late Henry Edward and Iris Louise Sparks. He was an accountant and also in the ministry for 46 years. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church. Mr. Sparks was...
Ola Adams Masters
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Ola Ledford Adams Masters age 93 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday January 7, 2014. Mrs. Masters was born in Jackson County the daughter of the late Almon and Vessie Ash Ledford. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lam C. Adams, Hugh Masters, daughter, Marilyn Ann Adams and son, Richard Lee Adams. Survivors include her daughter and son...
Bob Meaders Lee
Jan 5, 2014
Bob Meaders Lee, age 70 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Lee was born September 14, 1943 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Fred and Florence Meaders. He was a self-employed stock broker. Survivors include his wife, Diane Lee, of Cleveland. Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 10, 2014...
Willie Oliver
Jan 5, 2014
Willie A. Oliver, age 92 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Oliver was born September 26, 1921 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was employed by General Motors as an automobile mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida Oliver; daughter, Peggy Clark; granddaughter, Kelley Keown; brothers, Herbert Oliver and Henry Oliver. Survivors...
Thomas Joseph Cleveland
Jan 4, 2014
Mr. Thomas Joseph Cleveland, age 79 of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2013 at New Horizons in Gainesville. Mr. Cleveland was born in Jersey City, NJ, to the late Hushel and Agnes Walsh Cleveland. He is preceded in death by wife, Barbara Cleveland, and brother, Joseph Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland served in the U.S. Navy and retired in law enforcement....
Stanley Joel Helton
Jan 4, 2014
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Stanley Joel Helton, age 63, of Cleveland, GA, who passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Heritage Health in LaFayette, Georgia. Mr. Helton was born in Habersham County to the late Grady and Juanita Helton. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation and served in the Army National...
Gary Howe
Jan 3, 2014
Gary Howe, 58, of Demorest, GA, passed Friday January 3, 2014, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, after battling Melanoma. Gary was born November 25, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, the son of late Emma Ellen Morrison of Blairsville, GA. In addition to his mother he was also preceded in death by his brother Terry Howe. Gary joined the...
Lois "L.E." Eugenia Fisher
Jan 3, 2014
Lois Eugenia Turner Fisher, age 97 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Fisher was born March 4, 1916 in Oglethorpe County to the late Luther Eugene and Lois Wheelis Turner. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sybil Turner. Mrs. Fisher was a retired machine operator for Arrow Shirt Company. Survivors...
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