Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Ruth Shiftlet Kennerly

Ruth Shiftlet Kennerly

Dec 11, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Shiflet Kennerly age 84 of Sautee passed away Saturday December 11, 2010 at Northeast Ga Medical Center following a brief illness. Survivors include son and daughter in law, Chris and Jerri Kennerly, Atlants; son, Kyle Kennerly, Atlants; daughter, Kerry Cantwell, Middleton, WI; granddaughters, Elizabeth Cantwell, Middleton, WI, Kaelyn Kennerly, Catherine Kennerly, both of Atlanta, Mackenzie Kennerly, Athens; grandson,...

Eddie Elvis Swope

Eddie Elvis Swope

Dec 9, 2010

Eddie Elvis Swope A true renaissance man Eddie Elvis Swope, born in San Angelo, Texas, formerly of Addison, Ill., Bonita Springs, Fla., and Cleveland, Ga., passed away very peacefully on December 9, 2010, while sitting in a chair, listening to music, with two dogs sitting by his feet, looking at pictures of he and his late wife of 39 years,...

Cheryl Ann Dorsey

Cheryl Ann Dorsey

Dec 8, 2010

Cheryl Ann Dorsey, age 64 of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Dorsey was born December 8, 1946 in Gainesville to the late Leonard and Birdie Mae Wooten Gibbs. She was a member of County Line Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Leethal Dorsey and brother, Kenneth Gibbs. Survivors...

Judd Brandon Gerrell

Judd Brandon Gerrell

Dec 5, 2010

Judd Brandon Gerrell, age 36 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Gerrell was born November 5, 1974 in Toccoa to Jerilyn Humphries Gerrell and the late Odis Gerrell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Roy and Bernice Gerrell, maternal grandparents Ernest and Willie Mae Humphries. Survivors include his wife,...

Carolyn Rae Simmons

Carolyn Rae Simmons

Dec 1, 2010

Mrs. Carolyn Rae Simmons, age 73 of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, December 01, 2010 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Simmons was born in Gowanda, NY on May 22, 1937 to the late O. J. Barber and Katherine Rae Barber. She was preceded in death by a son, Andy Simmons and a sister, Sallie Wilms. She attended Antioch...

Edward Joseph Sanders

Edward Joseph Sanders

Nov 29, 2010

Mr. Edward Joseph Sanders, 74 of Sautee-Nacoochee passed away, Monday, November 29, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Sanders was born on March 12, 1936 to the late John and Virginia Williams Sanders. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dawn Elizabeth Sanders and two brothers, Paul and Jack. Ed grew up in Coconut Grove, following his own ideals,...

Isabel Lumsden Couch

Isabel Lumsden Couch

Nov 29, 2010

Isabel Lumsden Couch of Sautee- Nacoochee passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. She was a life long educator, mentor, and friend. Mrs. Couch was born in Nacoochee Valley on May 9, 1915 to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lumsden. She attended Nacoochee Institute, graduated from Nacoochee High School, attended Piedmont College for three years where she was elected to the...

Russell Freeman Vaughan

Russell Freeman Vaughan

Nov 25, 2010

Mr. Russell Freeman Vaughan age 83 of Cleveland passed away Thursday November 25, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Vaughan was born February 15, 1927 in Forsyth County to the late Loyt J. Vaughan and Pearl E. Freeman Vaughan. He was a 1944 graduate of Chestatee High School in Forsyth County and was a retired truck driver....

Virginia Louise Thudium

Virginia Louise Thudium

Nov 24, 2010

Virginia Louise Thudium, age 56 of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Thudium was born October 12, 1954 in Kirksville, Missouri to the late Carl and Lizzie Claspie Eiler. She worked at Wendell’s Restaurant as a server. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Nita and Teddy King, Clayton; Michelle...

Joan Charlotte Norris

Joan Charlotte Norris

Nov 24, 2010

Mrs. Joan Charlotte Norris age 80 of Clarkesville passed away Wednesday November 24, 2010 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Norris was born in Rochester NY the daughter of the late George Casaretti and Caroline Rocco Casaretti. She was a retired Registered Nurse at Kennestone Hospital f the Catholic faith. Survivors include her son, Kevin Norris, Clarkesville; daughters,...

James Morgan Beatty

James Morgan Beatty

Nov 23, 2010

Mr. James Morgan “Jimmy” Beatty age 71 of Cleveland passed away Tuesday November 23, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Beatty was born in Hall County to the late Homer and Maude Smith Beatty. He was also preceded in death by his son Rodney Beatty; daughter, Becky Beatty; and brother, Dean Beatty. He was a member of...

Charles Dean Shahan

Charles Dean Shahan

Nov 23, 2010

Mr. Charles Dean “Charlie” Shahan, age 29, of Helen, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Memorial Services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Sunday, November 28, 2010 from The Bridge Church. The Rev. Patrick Ballington will officiate. Mr. Shahan was born on September 29, 1981 in Rome, GA. He was preceded in death...

James Actor Larsen

James Actor Larsen

Nov 20, 2010

Mr. James A. Larsen age 87 of Cleveland passed away Saturday November 20, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Larsen was born in Crystal Lake Illinois the son of the late Actor Larsen and Mildred Mummey Larsen. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and a member of Helen Presbyterian Church....

James Lee Sosebee

James Lee Sosebee

Nov 17, 2010

James Lee Sosebee, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Gateway Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Sosebee was born January 26, 1935 in Cleveland to the late Tom Tate and Mozelle Hood Sosebee. He was a member of Travis Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Valerie Williams, Cleveland; sons, James Lee Sosebee Jr., Paul...

Benjamin Eric Tanner

Benjamin Eric Tanner

Nov 14, 2010

Benjamin Eric Tanner age 25, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 on Duncan Bridge Road in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Tanner was born on November 6, 1985. Mr. Tanner worked for Affordable Automotive in Cleveland as a mechanic. He was of the holiness faith. Mr. Tanner was preceded in death by his grandparents Clyde Loggins, Ida Nix,...

Harry Gilbert Nix

Harry Gilbert Nix

Nov 9, 2010

Mr. Harry Nix, age 49, of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Friday, November 12, 2010 in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Chris Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Nix was born...

Nella Jones Lovell

Nella Jones Lovell

Nov 7, 2010

Nella Ruth Jones Lovell, age 70 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Lovell was born August 7, 1940 in Cleveland to the late Guy and Eunice Autry Jones. She was a member of New Haven Congregational Holiness Church and was preceded in death by her brothers, Edsel Jones and Bobby Jones. Survivors...

Gene Meschine Russell

Gene Meschine Russell

Nov 7, 2010

Mrs. Gene Russell, 83, a long time resident of Lake Burton, quietly passed away November 7th, 2010 after a very fulfilling life. She was born and raised in Habersham County to Reynold and Josephine Meschine. She lived in Tugalo Village as a young child and in latter youth just outside of the Clarkesville city limits. Gene, a graduate of the...

Velma Ann Turner

Velma Ann Turner

Nov 7, 2010

Mrs. Velma Ann Turner age 59 of Cleveland passed away Sunday November 7, 2010 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Turner was born in Cleveland Georgia on November 11, 1950 the daughter of Allen Ross Palmer and the late Janie Sims Palmer. She was a member of the Cleveland Worship Center. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Turner Jr.,...

Shirley Ann Grindle

Shirley Ann Grindle

Nov 4, 2010

Mrs. Shirley Ann Grindle, age 62 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 04, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Grindle was born July 19, 1948 in Gainesville to the late Willie and Arrie Phillips. She was preceded in death by her brother, Carlos Phillips and sister, Thelma Grizzle. Survivors include her husband, James Grindle, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Ross...

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