Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Alvin Eugene Bryan
Sep 3, 2024
Alvin Eugene Bryan, affectionately called Pa or Papa, 83 of Murrayville passed away on September 3rd 2024. Alvin was born June 15, 1941, in his Hall County home. “Dosie,” as known by many, grew up learning about pumps from his dad, Milton. He was fearless when it came to going down in a well. If you had a water problem,...
Deborah Jane Jenkins
Sep 3, 2024
Deborah Jane Jenkins, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Mrs. Jenkins was born on April 13, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late James Robert Jenkins, Sr. and Janie Ilene McMichael. She retired as an office manager for IFCO Pallet Company. Survivors include her husband, Noel Bussell, Cleveland; sons, Michael (Sherri) Dean, Cleveland, and Marcus...
Steven Savage
Sep 1, 2024
Steven Delaine Savage, age 53, of Lula, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Mr. Savage was born on February 28, 1971, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Bobby William Savage and the late Gloria Bell Sorrells. In addition to his mother, Steven was preceded in death by his step-father, Doug Sorrells; grandparents, Norman and Katie Bell, and Earnest and Jaunita Savage....
Deborah Kay Allen
Sep 1, 2024
Deborah Kay Allen, age 55, of Clayton, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Ms. Allen was born on July 21, 1969, in Batesville, Georgia, to the late Jake and Thelma Elaine Williams Allen. She was a self-employed caretaker. In addition to her parents, Deborah was preceded in death by her brother, Sean Allen. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,...
Ronald Kemp Stoudt
Aug 29, 2024
Ronald Kemp Stoudt, age 91 of Cleveland, GA passed away on August 29, 2024, at Friendship Health and Rehab. Mr. Stoudt was born in Topton, PA to the late Calvin and Evelyn Stoudt. He was a member of Nacoochee Methodist Church and will be remembered for his great love of God. Mr. Stoudt is preceded in death by his parents...
Robert Ewell Minnick
Aug 27, 2024
Robert Ewell Minnick, age 86, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Mr. Minnick was born on January 11, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Wilber Ewell Minnick and Sarah Edith Vest Minnick. He worked as an engineer for Western Electric and later with Davidson Mineral Properties. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army and...
Helen Jarrard Hester
Aug 27, 2024
Helen Jarrard Hester, age 87, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Mrs. Hester was born on May 23, 1937, to the late Ed and Lila Jones Jarrard. Helen worked for Burlington Industries and was a member of Community Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garner Hester, great-grandson, Jacob Hester;...
Earl "Chuck" Gilreath
Aug 26, 2024
Earl “Chuck” Eugene Gilreath, Jr., age 68 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024. Mr. Gilreath was born on February 3, 1956, to the late Earl Eugene Gilreath, Sr. and Jean Nix Gilreath. Chuck was a retired telephone technician and a member of Yonah Masonic Lodge #382 F&AM. Survivors include his wife, Judy Gilreath, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Katie...
Harry Layton Wimberly
Aug 26, 2024
Harry Layton Wimberly, age 86, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. Mr. Wimberly was born on February 26, 1938, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to the late Julian and Constance Mainguy Wimberly. He worked as the public works director for the City of Oakland Park, Florida for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Pandora Wimberly, Sautee Nacoochee;...
Wayne Pilgrim
Aug 25, 2024
Wayne Pilgrim, age 83, of Sautee, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Wayne was born on January 29, 1941, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Robert and Mary John Heffner Pilgrim. He was a retired mailman from Cleveland Post Office and a member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church. Wayne was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and...
Amy Elizabeth Jennings
Aug 24, 2024
Amy Elizabeth Pritchett Jennings, 39, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, surrounded by loved ones after a seven year battle with ALS. Amy was preceeded in death by her mother Susan Stovall Pritchett and Grandparents Clifford and Betty Stovall of Sautee-Nacoochee and Jack and Carolyn Pritchett of Clarkesville and Uncle Ricky Stovall. Left to cherish her memory are...
Barbara Chastain Postell
Aug 24, 2024
Barbara Chastain Postell, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2024. Mrs. Postell was born on October 13, 1943, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Frank and Bular Nicholson Chastain. She worked as an inspector at Talon. Survivors include her husband, Perry “Doug” Postell; daughters, Debbie Kennedy and Kim Wilson; grandchildren, Danielle Meeks, Brooke Bird, Jennifer Dalton,...
Claudette Fleming Price
Aug 22, 2024
Claudette Price, 87, of Cleveland formerly of Blakely, left her earthly home in Cleveland, Ga. August 22, 2024 to be greeted into her heavenly home. She was born December 12, 1936 to M.L. Lee and Nora Cate Lee in Gainesville, Ga. During her early childhood she lived with her maternal grandmother, Evelyn Pinson, who was the greatest influence in her...
Cindy Marie Smith
Aug 21, 2024
Cindy Marie Smith was born on a snowy night in Akron, Ohio, on January 7, 1957, and went home to the Lord on August 21, 2024. Cindy resided in Akron until her family relocated to Georgia in 1972. Eventually she found her heart’s home in north Georgia, where she lived for forty years. Her creative spirit showed in her love...
Cindy Marie Hester
Aug 19, 2024
Cindy Marie Hester, age 64, of Dahlonega, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Mrs. Hester was born on May 4, 1960, in Habersham County, to Joyce Rice McIntyre and the late Aubrey McIntyre. She was a member of New Haven Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Survivors include her daughter, Candace Marie Dockery Fowls (Scott), Cleveland; son, Colt Lee Hester (Megan),...
Jerry Alexander Waddell
Aug 14, 2024
Jerry Alexander Waddell, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Mr. Waddell was born in Atlanta to the late Edwin and Norma Powell Waddell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 plus years, Betty Waddell. He was an automotive technician for Freudenberg NOK in Cleveland. Survivors include daughter and...
Matthew Regan Osborne
Aug 13, 2024
Matthew Regan Osborne, age 47 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Matthew was born in Wilmington, Del. and grew up in Seminole, Fla. He was a professional journalist for 25 years, starting in 1999 as a sportswriter at the Lake City (Fla.) Reporter after graduating from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. From there, he served his...
Michael Dixon Head
Aug 12, 2024
Michael Dixon Head was born April 15, 1949, as the first son to FM and Hazel Standridge Head. He moved to heaven on August 12, 2024, after a prolonged health battle. Mike was an incredibly strong man, and he fought a good fight. He is finally at rest. He leaves behind his loved and loving wife, Judy Cothran Head and...
Martha Jane Crane
Aug 12, 2024
Martha Jane Crane, age 74, of Clarkesville, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. Mrs. Crane was born on February 28, 1950, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late Clyde P. Mote and Cleo Davis Mote. Martha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Dillard Crane; sons and...
Rose Marie Edwards
Aug 10, 2024
Rose Marie Edwards age 89, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. There will be a visitation 5-6 PM Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Barrett Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenville, Alabama. Local survivor, daughter, Linda Findlay, of Dahlonega. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland
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