Gary Franklin Sovine
Jan 11, 2025
Mr. Gary Franklin Sovine, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1954, in Hurricane, West Virginia, to the late Emiza and Mildred Edward Sovine. Mr. Sovine was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sovine Bird. Gary was a talented and dedicated self-employed cabinet builder and woodworker and mason,...
Lula Bell Webb
Jan 11, 2025
Lula Belle Webb, age 83, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Mrs. Webb was born on February 3, 1941, in North Carolina, to the late Walt and Arizona Arnold. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Lula Belle was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Webb. Survivors include her daughters, Illene Webb and Lula...
Michael Lee Duttweiler
Jan 10, 2025
Michael Lee Duttweiler passed away suddenly at his home in Clermont, GA on Friday, January 10th, 2025, in the midst of a snowstorm. Michael was born January 17, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas to the late Patricia Cloud Duttweiler and 2d Lieutenant Artice Lee Laird. One month before his birth, his biological father was killed during an airplane crash at...
Kathryn “Kay” Head
Jan 9, 2025
Kathryn “Kay” McCagh Head, 76, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. Kay was born in Cumberland, Maryland on October 7, 1948, to the late Frank and Catherine (Blake) McCagh. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Dennis Sean, and brothers, Dr. Sean McCagh and Dennis McCagh of Cumberland,...
Carolyn Ann Monroe
Jan 8, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our deeply beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Carolyn Ann Monroe, who left us on January 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in her final moments at her home in Cleveland Georgia. She was born on December 8, 1942, to Lester Morris Bishop and Vera Mae Coleman in Swainsboro,...
Shelia Juanita Thompson
Jan 7, 2025
Shelia Juanita Thompson, age 78, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Ms. Thompson was born on January 15, 1946, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Johnny and Ada Corbin Thompson. Shelia was retired from Gibson Dental Design and most recently worked as a housekeeper for Glen Ella Springs Inn. She was incredibly proud of the hard...
Stanley Dyer
Jan 5, 2025
Stanley Dyer, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Mr. Dyer was born on May 25, 1959, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to Lillian Hogan Dyer and the late Eugene Dyer. He found joy in music, often spending time picking music with his lifelong friends. Stanley worked as an engineer in tool and die and spent his...
Lona Therriault
Jan 5, 2025
Lona Enyart Therriault, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Lona was born on September 17, 1952, in Riverside, California, to the late Shirley Callis Arthurs. She was a proud veteran who served her country in both the United States Air Force and the Army Reserve. Following her military service, Lona worked for the U.S....
Michael Joseph Tooley
Jan 3, 2025
Michael Joseph Tooley, age 45, of Dahlonega formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Micheal was born on March 29, 1979, in Gainesville to Mike Tooley and Pat Brooks Tooley. Michael was employed at The Tomato House where he worked as a butcher. Survivors include his children, Kalem Joseph Tooley, Makenna Faith Tooley, Jaylon Wilson Tooley; granddaughter,...
Richard "Ric" Mccallister
Jan 1, 2025
Richard "Ric" Lewis McCallister, age 69, of Alto, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Mr. McCallister was born on January 2, 1955, in Cleveland, Georgia, the beloved son of the late Marvin and Leona Littleton McCallister. Ric will be remembered as a devoted father, loving grandfather, and a man of integrity who valued hard work and honesty...
Brenda Lynn Merritt
Dec 31, 2024
Brenda Lynn Merritt, age 64, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Lynn was born on April 16, 1960, in Habersham County, to Virginia Allen Merritt and the late Paul Merritt. She was a 1978 graduate of White County High School and went on to further her education at Piedmont College and the University of...
Wynona Nelson
Dec 31, 2024
Ms. Wynona Nelson, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on December 31, 2024. Wynona was born on October 25, 1936, to the late Phelix and Stella Stockton. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Wynona was preceded in death by her husband Paul Nelson; and her siblings, Roberta Baker, Monroe...
Joanna Jean Sharon
Dec 30, 2024
Joanna Jean Sharon, age 94, of Helen, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024. Born on March 5, 1930, in Neosho, Missouri, Joanna was the beloved daughter of the late Howard and Ava Sutherland Anderson. She was a devoted wife, mother, and businesswoman whose life was marked by love, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to her family. Joanna...
Carlene Alice Himstedt
Dec 29, 2024
Carlene Alice Himstedt, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Mrs. Himstedt was born on January 10, 1932, in Ringgold, Texas, to the late James Edgar Morris and Edna Mae Brewer Morris. She worked as the manager of a credit union and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Carlene...
Judy Davidson Lovell
Dec 27, 2024
Judy Davidson Lovell, (May 7, 1940 - December 27, 2024), a lifetime resident of White County, ended her journey on this earth to start her new one reuniting with those loved ones that had gone on before her. She was the daughter of James P. and Gladys (Nelms) Davidson of Cleveland, Georgia. James P. Davidson was the founder and publisher...
Benjamin Cody Ridings
Dec 26, 2024
Benjamin Cody Ridings, age 32, of Cleveland, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Benjamin was born on December 4, 1992, in Fulton County, Georgia to Rice and Debra Ridings. He was known as “Harmonica Man” and was a member of the Toccoa HAM Radio Club. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Marion C. Palmer; and grandparents,...
Vicki Barker
Dec 25, 2024
Vicki Lou Barker, age 71 of Cleveland, passed away on December 25, 2024. Ms. Barker was born September 22, 1953, to the late John Junior Facemire and Mary Blanche Gainer. She was a waitress for Waffle House in Dahlonega. In addition to her parents, Ms. Barker is preceded in death by her daughter, Dorothy Carbone. Survivors include her son, John...
Wayne Hulsey
Dec 25, 2024
Wayne Hulsey, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away on December 25, 2024. Mr. Hulsey was born October 6, 1949, to the late Herbert Hulsey and Betty Dorsey Hulsey. Wayne worked for the White County Road Department for over 20 years, having never missed a day of work. He enjoyed riding horses and working on his cattle farm. Wayne was a...
Clarence Sullens
Dec 24, 2024
Retired Police Chief, Clarence Jewell Sullens, age 76, of Cleveland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Mr. Sullens was born in Hall County on August 15, 1948, to the late Clarence Britton and Nancy Isabelle Sullens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Horace Sullens, Dewitt Sullens, Johnny Sullens...
Joey Edward Hooper
Dec 24, 2024
Joey “Bubba” Edward Hooper, age 61, of Cleveland, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Mr. Hooper was born on December 11, 1963, in Hampton, VA to Fred Hooper and Francine Robinson. He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Hooper and brother, Aubrey Hooper. Mr. Hooper retired from Mars Inc. (Wrigley’s), where he worked for 30 years....
