Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

J.R. James Richardson Sosebee

J.R. James Richardson Sosebee

Mar 15, 2011

Mr. J.R. “Joseph Richardson” Sosebee, age 88 of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Sosebee was born in White County on November 18, 1922 to the late Oscar Lee & Minnie Goss Sosebee. He earned the Purple Heart while serving in the U.S. Army in WWII. He worked as a logger and was...

Allen Burdette Denson

Allen Burdette Denson

Mar 13, 2011

Allen Burdette Denson, age 62 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Denson was born August 24, 1948 in Faulkville, AL to the late Roy and Dona Ruth Johnson Denson. He was a mechanic for Habersham County. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Denson, Mt. Airy; sons, David Ray Denson, Mt. Airy; Allen Henry Denson,...

Richard Lee Sheets

Richard Lee Sheets

Mar 11, 2011

Richard Lee Sheets, age 76 of Cleveland, GA, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Sheets was born June 19, 1934 in Huntington, WV to the late Clarence M. and Gwendolyn Leonard Sheets. He was an ordained lifetime Deacon and member at First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach, FL, Director...

Shirley Faye Telle

Shirley Faye Telle

Mar 10, 2011

Shirley Faye Telle, age 69 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Telle was born March 21, 1941 in Hartsville, TN to the late Marshall and Willie Gray Langford. She was a retired Sears sales associate and a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Joe...

Susan Paulette Anderson

Susan Paulette Anderson

Mar 8, 2011

Susan Paulette Anderson, age 52 of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, March 08, 2011 at her residence following a sudden illness. Mrs. Anderson was born August 19, 1958 in Hall County to the late Paul and Maxine Abernathy Latty. She was a press operator and a member of Center Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Royce Anderson, Dahlonega; sons and daughters-in-law,...

James Michael Farmer

James Michael Farmer

Mar 4, 2011

James Michael Farmer, age 3 months, infant son of Jacquelyn and Michael Farmer of Sautee, passed away Friday, March 04, 2011 following a sudden illness. Survivors other than the parents are sisters: Karissa Farmer, Sautee and Melani Farmer, Tempe, AZ; grandmothers: Lillian Farmer, Belleville, Mich.and Julie Stegall, Sautee. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 10, 2011...

Michael Lee Turner

Michael Lee Turner

Feb 25, 2011

Michael Lee Turner, age 55 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Turner was born March 10, 1955 in Fulton County to Doris Trotter Turner and the late Carl Turner. He was a self employed auto salesman. Survivors include his daughter, Paula Damera, Cleveland, GA; step-daughters, Laura Spatz, Wilson,...

Richard Damon Pursley

Richard Damon Pursley

Feb 19, 2011

Mr. Richard Damon Pursley age 46 of Gainesville passed away Saturday February 19, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Pursley was born in Hall County and was preceded in death by his father, Donald Pursley and mother Shelby Saine Pursley Major. He was the owner of RP Mobile Marine and a member of Brown’s Chapel Church. Survivors...

Gennie Humphries

Gennie Humphries

Feb 16, 2011

Mrs. Gennie Irvin Humphries, age 80 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at The Oaks at Scenic View following an extended illness. Mrs. Humphries was born on October 4, 1930 in Habersham County to the late Sam and Minnie McCallister Irvin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jim Reeves Humphries. Mrs. Humphries was a homemaker...

Lela Adeline Hopper

Lela Adeline Hopper

Feb 15, 2011

Mrs. Lela Adeline Hopper age 97 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday February 15, 2011 at the Oaks at Scenic View following an extended illness. Mrs. Hopper was born in Towns County the daughter of the late Jasper and Ollie Adeline Hooper Benfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Hopper and sons, Jack Hopper and Joe Hopper. Mrs....

Mary Louise Black

Mary Louise Black

Feb 12, 2011

Mrs. Mary Louise Black age 86 of Cleveland passed away Saturday at Gateway Health Care Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Black was born and raised in Cleveland the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Mary Cannon Underwood. She married Richard Black in 1944 and lived in the Atlanta area until 1980 then returned to Cleveland. She was a...

Gerald Ray Mckinney

Gerald Ray Mckinney

Feb 11, 2011

Gerald Ray McKinney, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. McKinney was born September 2, 1934 in Houston, Missouri to the late Charles and Marcello Rice McKinney. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Harvest Christian Church. Mr. McKinney was preceded in...

Franklin Dee Brackett

Franklin Dee Brackett

Feb 11, 2011

Franklin Dee Brackett, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Brackett was born November 10, 1933 to the late Grady and Lula Guffie Brackett. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Gladon, brothers Ray Brackett and Darrell Brackett. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jessie Mae Brackett, Cleveland; daughter, Sheila...

William Roy Kruger

William Roy Kruger

Feb 10, 2011

William Roy Kruger, age 85 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Kruger was born August 27, 1925 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Peter and Mary Zabita Kruger. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marines. Mr. Kruger was a member of the Lion’s...

Edward Paul Rowswell

Edward Paul Rowswell

Feb 4, 2011

Edward Paul Rowswell, age 71 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, February 04, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Rowswell was born October 16, 1939 in Buffalo, New York to the late Herbert and Caroline Rowswell. He was an electrical supervisor for AT&T and was preceded in death by his sister and a step-son Randy Pinkston. Survivors include his wife,...

Henry "Buddy" "Squirrel" Nix

Henry "Buddy" "Squirrel" Nix

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. Henry “Buddy” “Squirrel” Nix, Jr., age 81 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Nix was born in Cleveland on June 15, 1929 to the late Ora Lee Autry Nix and Henry Nix, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Nix. Mr. Nix was a security...

Stephen Nicholas Major, Ii

Stephen Nicholas Major, Ii

Jan 30, 2011

Mr. Stephen Nicholas Major II, age 45 of Flowery Branch passed away Sunday January 30, 2011 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Major was born on April 24, 1965 in Atlanta to the late Sarah Dennington Major and Stephen Nicholas Major, I. He was a self employed chef at Major McGill’s Fish House. Survivors include: Wife: Shannon Perry...

Willard Cantrell

Willard Cantrell

Jan 27, 2011

Mr. Willard Cantrell, age 71, of Cleveland, passed away, Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Cantrell was born in White County on March 31, 1940 to the late William Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Abernathy Cantrell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Cantrell, Russell Cantrell, and Ed Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was retired from Talon. He...

Carmel Inez Ash

Carmel Inez Ash

Jan 27, 2011

Carmel Inez Ash, age 94 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Friendship Nursing Home. Mrs. Ash was born March 9, 1916 in White County to the late Henry and Alma Freeman Chambers. She was a homemaker and a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Ash was preceded in death by her husband, John Erwin Ash Sr.,...

Pauline Hulsey

Pauline Hulsey

Jan 24, 2011

Mrs. Pauline Hulsey, age 91 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Hulsey was born April 11, 1919 in Cleveland to the late Walter and Bertha Alexander Sosebee. She was a homemaker and a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Hulsey was preceded in death by her husband, Brookton Hulsey, sons, Donald...

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