Freddie Lois Wade
May 23, 2026
Freddie Lois Wade, age 93, of the Leaf community, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Graveside services are scheduled for 12 noon Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Macedonia Leaf Community Church, with the Reverend Garvis Kinsey officiating.
Freddie was born in the Blue Creek community of White County, the sixth of seven daughters born to Fred Candler Wike and Ada Black Wike....
Robert Oliver
May 22, 2026
Robert “Bob” Oliver, age 83 of Cleveland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Bob was born on November 2, 1942, in Closter, NJ to the late John David Oliver Sr. and Lillian Christensen Oliver. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law John David Oliver Jr. and Connie...
Paul Haynie
May 19, 2026
Paul Edward Haynie, age 43, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Mr. Haynie was born on February 25, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Robert and Mona Haynie. He was formerly employed with Best Buy and Adam’s Food IGA. Paul enjoyed the outdoors and camping.
Survivors include his daughter Sadie Haynie, son Wyatt Haynie, and his parents Robert and Mona...
Gary Keith Dame
May 19, 2026
Gary Keith Dame, age 70, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Mr. Dame was born on March 22, 1956, to the late Erlon Jr. and Etta Grace Clapper Dame. He worked in the meat department at Walmart.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia Dorsey Dame; daughter, Angela Dame; sons, Thomas Dame, Adam Chastain, and Deanna Schutt; grandchildren, Pipa Martinez, Grace...
Mark Gibson
May 16, 2026
Mark Steven Gibson, age 57, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Mr. Gibson was born on September 6, 1968, in Habersham County, to Linda Farmer Gibson and the late Claude Gibson. He worked as a security officer.
Survivors include his mother, Linda Gibson; brother, Matthew Gibson; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Connie Gibson; nephew, Jeffery Gibson.
The family will hold...
Ruby Helton Flynn
May 16, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Helton Flynn, age 77, of Cleveland, GA passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026. Mrs. Flynn was born on May 1, 1949 to the late William Helton and Isabelle Winkler Helton. She was employed with the City of Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Department.
Mrs. Flynn is preceded in death by her parents as well as her husband, Bobby Flynn. She...
Charles Kennith Holden
May 14, 2026
Charles Kennith Holden, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away on May 14th, 2026.
Kennith was born on July 30th, 1950, in Fannin County, to the late Roy and Myrtle Holden. He was employed by the White County Board of Education for 47 years with an additional 10 years with the Helen Post Office, and then 5 years with the Cleveland Post...
Tony Nicely
May 13, 2026
Tony Demetrius Nicely, age 56, of Cleveland, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Mr. Nicely was born on February 11, 1970, in Habersham County, to Oscar Mayfield and the late Mary Frances Nicely. Tony will be remembered as the uncle of all uncles. He helped raise the kids in his family and the family wants to thank God for...
Hoyt Autry
May 13, 2026
Hoyt Autry, age 102, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Mr. Autry was born on September 25, 1923, in Alto, Georgia, to the late Elbert and Ola Bell Alexander Autry. Hoyt was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in WWII. He was a retired welder and was of the Christian faith. In addition to his...
Linda Caplin
May 9, 2026
Linda Caplin, age 70, of Gainesville, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Mrs. Caplin was born on August 20, 1955, in Hall County, to the late Charles and Edith Satterfield Hullender. She worked in accounting at Longstreet Clinic. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, David Caplin; and son, Charles Hullender.
Survivors include her sister,...
Elaine McClendon Echols
May 9, 2026
Dr. Elaine McClendon Echols of Helen, Georgia passed away May 9th, 2026. She was born October 10, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama to Berwin and Elsie McClendon. Dr. Echols was a pioneer in education and contributed greatly to scholarship and humanity in her tireless efforts as a lifelong educator. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Wesleyan College in Macon,...
Alma Rogers
May 7, 2026
Alma Yvonne Rogers, age 86, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Mrs. Rogers was born on July 8, 1939, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late George Tom McGuire, Sr. and Jane Young McGuire. She was a retired cafeteria server for Hall County Board of Education and was a member of Dewberry #1 Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Charles Walden
May 4, 2026
Charles Chandler Walden passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2026, at his residence.
Charles was born April 7, 1943, in Hall County, Georgia to his parents John Luke Walden Sr. and Margaret Sarah Walden Stephens and Guy Stephens. He lived most of his life in Cleveland, Ga. He spent many years doing landscaping at Georgia State Department, Smithgall Woods. Charles loved...
Robbie (Bobbie) Wike
May 4, 2026
Robbie (Bobbie) Hi Wike, age 91, passed away on May 4th, 2026. Bobbie was born on November 8th, 1934, in Lebanon, Tennessee to the late Rufus Bush and Blanche Bowen Bush.
Bobbie married her late husband Berlin Wike on August 7th, 1954, and settled in Cleveland in 1959, where they would raise their three children.
She was employed by Ames Textiles for...
Fiorella Weaver
May 3, 2026
Fiorella P. Beltrani Weaver, 86, passed away on May 3, 2026, from injuries sustained during a single car accident. She was born on September 22, 1939, to Alvaro and Attilia Beltrani, in Rome, Italy. Her early life was spent in war torn Italy, living on rations. Her mother was the daughter of a Contessa and her father was the very...
Connie Sexton
May 1, 2026
Connie Sexton, age 73, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was a devoted public servant who retired from the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board after a long and distinguished career as a supervisory paralegal. Throughout her career, she was known for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering work ethic.
Connie made her home in Cleveland, Georgia,...
Jeremy Craig
Apr 29, 2026
Jeremy Robert Craig, age 46, of Cleveland, formerly of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Mr. Craig was born on April 6, 1980, in Greenfield, Indiana, to Mark Craig and the late June Ellen Hedges Craig. He was a talented musician and played both the guitar and keyboard. He enjoyed rock music and will be remembered as a...
William Edward Thomas
Apr 28, 2026
William Edward Thomas, age 81, of Cleveland, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Mr. Thomas was born on May 1, 1944, in Cleveland, Georgia where he lived all his life. He accepted Jesus in his heart as a young child and was a lifelong member of Mt. View Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. His...
Jesse Harrison Tow, Jr.
Apr 27, 2026
Jesse Harrison Tow, Jr., age 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Mr. Tow was born on February 18, 1933, in White County, to the late Jesse and Minnie McCarter Tow. Junior was the White County Tax Commissioner for 28 years and was a member of County Line Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Joan Quant Allberry
Apr 26, 2026
Joan Quant Allberry, age 71, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Mrs. Allberry was born on July 18, 1954, in Utica, New York, to the late Harold and Dorothy Quant. She was known for her spunky attitude and great sense of humor. Joan will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She went above and...
