Regina Avila
Apr 9, 2026
Regina Lynn Avila, age 61, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Mrs. Avila was born on December 3, 1964, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Joel and Joyce Dillard Deaton. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Avila; 3 stepchildren; 1 step grandchild.
No services are planned.
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Susan Meaders
Apr 6, 2026
Susan Lee Meaders, age 62, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Mrs. Meaders was born on December 30, 1963, in Orlando, Florida, to the late Tom and Lynda Black Lunsford. She enjoyed working with children in the school system, spending time with her grandson, and going to the beach. Susan attended First Baptist Church of Cleveland during the...
Braxton Miller
Apr 5, 2026
Braxton James Miller, age 1, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Braxton was born on August 12, 2024, in Demorest, Georgia, to Zachary and Kayla Gravitt Miller. He loved watching Leo and always had a smile on his face. Braxton was a fighter until the end and touched the lives of many people during his short time.
Proceeded death...
Stanley Bryson
Apr 1, 2026
Stanley Wade Bryson, age 68, of Clermont, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Mr. Bryson was born on October 19, 1957, in Barrow County, to Elizabeth Dyer Bryson and the late John Joe Bryson. He worked in logging and sawmilling. In addition to his father, Stanley was preceded in death by his sister, Earlleen Reese; and brothers, Johnny Bryson and...
Sybil Biggers
Apr 1, 2026
Sybil Lois Abernathy Biggers, age 89, of Cleveland, entered into the presence of the Lord Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
She was born in Robertstown to Ned Abernathy and Carrie Addis Abernathy on January 7, 1937, and was raised on the Chattahoochee River as the only daughter in a family of five brothers. She graduated with honor from Nacoochee High School in...
Joyce Lott
Apr 1, 2026
Joyce Cronic Lott
January 30, 1936 – April 1, 2026
Joyce Cronic Lott, a woman of profound faith and dedicated service, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cleveland, Georgia.
A Life of Service and Education
Born on January 30, 1936, in Hoschton, Georgia, Joyce was the daughter of the late Clyde and Hester Cronic....
Raymond Smith
Mar 30, 2026
Raymond E. Smith, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Mr. Smith was born on December 11, 1948, in Hall County, to the late Harvey and Gertie Murphy Smith. He was self-employed in the poultry industry and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his brother, Harvey...
Sidney Crowe
Mar 29, 2026
Sidney Bernard Crowe, age 90 of Cleveland Ga passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Sid was born April 8, 1935, in Hiawassee, Ga to the late Archie Bernard Crowe and Mae Corn Crowe.
Sid spent his early childhood in Hiawassee at the Corn family home where his mother grew up. In his first...
Robert Kenneth Cain
Mar 27, 2026
Mr. Robert Kenneth Cain, age 66, of Cleveland passed away Friday, March 27, 2026.
Mr. Cain was born in Clarke County on July 18, 1959. He had lived in White County for the past several years and was employed by the Pepper Palace in Helen as a sales clerk.
Mr. Cain is survived by his wife, Tina Lawrence; stepchildren, Brittney Lawrence and...
Joyce Willene Haynes Dispain
Mar 27, 2026
Joyce Willene Haynes Dispain, age 76, of Dahlonega, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Mrs. Dispain was born on July 27, 1949, in Hall County, to the late Willie and Irene Carroll Haynes. She was a homemaker and loved children, the Atlanta Braves, and cats. Joyce never met a stranger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Felton Leon Hughes
Mar 20, 2026
Felton Leon Hughes, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 20, 2026.
He was born on May 3, 1935, in Buford, Georgia, to Felton C. Hughes and Bessie Lea Hughes.
He was a devoted member of Buford Masonic Lodge #292, Yonah Masonic Lodge #382, and Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta.
Leon had a deep love for music and...
Charles "Chuck" Payne, Jr.
Mar 16, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Emanuel Payne, Jr., age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Mr. Payne was born on April 5, 1959, in Union County, to the late Charles E. Payne, Sr. and Sarah Ruth Dyer Payne. He was a welder at B&M Machine Fabrication. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by his brother, Michael...
Pamela Wright
Mar 12, 2026
Pamela Gay Wright, age 67, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Pamela was born on October 31, 1958, in Camilla, Georgia, to Charles Usher and the late Gay Sosebee Usher. She will be remembered as hardworking and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family meant everything to her. In addition to her mother, Pamela was preceded in...
Connie Borders Odom
Mar 11, 2026
Connie Borders Odom, age 69, entered into eternal rest on March 11, 2026.
Connie was born on April 12, 1956, in Macon, Georgia, to the late John Borders and Vera White Borders. As an only child, she grew up in Middle Georgia, where she spent much of her life surrounded by the community she loved.
Connie had a passion for traveling and...
Barbara Matthews
Mar 11, 2026
Barbara Cannon Matthews, age 83, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Barbara was the youngest child of Oscar and Fairy Cannon. She grew up in Lumpkin County where she graduated from Lumpkin County High School and attended North Georgia College.
Barbara was predeceased by her beloved husband of 22 years, John Matthews of Bethesda,...
Maeonia Coker
Mar 11, 2026
Ms. Maeonia “Mae” Coker, age 93, of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Maeonia was born on November 26, 1932, to the late Ernest and Gertude Brock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Coker and son, Phillip Coker.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Coker and Linda King; grandchildren, Tink Thomas, Chris Coker, Kimberly...
Wade Ridley
Mar 8, 2026
Wade Robert Ridley, 71, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home with his beloved wife Susan, and his step-son Josh at his side.
Born in Oconee Couty, SC on 20 May 1954, Wade was the son of Dewey Wade and Irene Edna Williams Ridley. He attended school in White County. As a young man he...
Grady Thomas
Mar 6, 2026
Grady Carl Thomas, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Mr. Thomas was born on January 10, 1960, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Grady C. "Rip" Thomas and Aline Kincaid. He worked in landscaping. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Jerome Pruitt, and grandmother Ruby Mizell.
Survivors include his wife,...
Deniece McBride
Mar 5, 2026
Eva Deniece McBride was born on October 22, 1955, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, to Alice "Pat" Highsmith Snowden and Frank Champion, she entered the world with a quiet strength and grace that would define the rest of her life. She was the heart of our family, our steady center, and our source of warmth and love.
On...
Candina Maria Jordan
Mar 1, 2026
Ms. Candina Maria Jordan, age 55, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Candina was raised in Barnwell, SC and graduated from Barnwell High School. She received her BA in Philosophy from University of South Carolina and lived in Columbia SC for over 20 years. She worked in creative fields throughout her life, as an artist, educator, photographer, and writer....
