James Keith
Oct 3, 2026
James Keith, age 74, of Gainesville, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Mr. Keith was born on January 23, 1952, in Forsyth County, Georgia, to the late Robert and Pauline Garrett Keith. He was a retired EMT and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie Underwood Keith; grandson,...
Elijah Anthony Spagnuolo
Oct 2, 2026
Elijah Anthony Spagnuolo, age 21, of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Mr. Spagnuolo was born on February 28, 2005, to Jessica Harford Skinner. He owned a landscaping company.
Survivors include his wife, Destiny Spagnuolo; daughter, Lorelai Spagnuolo; mother, Jessica Skinner; sister, Taylor Wilborn.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral...
Roy Postell
Sep 29, 2026
Roy Dennis Postell, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Mr. Postell was born on August 16, 1950, in White County, to the late William Roy Postell and Bonie Gertrude Winkler Postell. He was a farmer and a veteran of the United States Army. Roy was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his brother, Dwight Postell;...
Dorothy Mae Jenkins
Sep 28, 2026
Dorothy Mae Jenkins, age 75, of Dahlonega, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in Gainesville, GA to the late Willie Tate Morrison and Mary Magdeline Anderson Morrison. Dorothy was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by numerous relatives.
Survivors include her husband, Nicholas Jenkins; son, Michael Jenkins; sister...
Jerry Michael Elkins Sr.
Sep 27, 2026
Jerry Michael Elkins Sr., age 73, of Clarkesville passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Mr. Elkins was born in Henry County, GA to the late Richard and Dorothy Elkins. Jerry proudly served in the National Guard during the 1970s. His love for his community led him into public service, where he served as the former Mayor of Locust Grove. Later in...
Phillip Simmons
Sep 25, 2026
Phillip Gene Simmons, age 69, of Arnoldsville, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Mr. Simmons was born on April 20, 1957, in Fort Valley, Georgia, to the late Phil and Willa Jean Foster Simmons. He worked as a landscaper.
Survivors include his sisters, Teresa “Tubb” Tanner and Niki Simmons; brothers, Billy Simmons and Tim Simmons.
Memorial services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M....
Henry Edward Walker
Sep 25, 2026
Our perfect angel, Henry Edward Walker, was born on September 25, 2026, at 2:46 p.m. He is so deeply loved and took a piece of our hearts with him to Heaven.For every moment of Henry’s life, he was safe and loved within his mother’s womb. He never knew anything but warmth, comfort, and how deeply loved, prayed for, and wanted...
Alice "Randy" McIntosh
Sep 23, 2026
Randy McIntosh, born on Valentine’s Day 1952, a quietly ingenious creator and the beloved center of her family, died on September 23, 2026. She chose her identity and the kind of life she wanted to lead early, leaving behind her birth name of Alice Jean Beavers when she left Miami, Florida, after high school. Randy learned to sew from her...
Richard Lee Hester
Sep 23, 2026
Richard Lee Hester, age 77, of Dahlonega, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Mr. Hester was born on October 3, 1948, in Lumpkin County, to the late Gomer and Ruby White Hester. He worked in maintenance and landscaping at Frogtown Cellars and was of the Christian faith. Richard was an avid poker player and enjoyed going to the casino. In...
Barbara Ann Black
Sep 23, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Black, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at her residence.
Mrs. Black was born in White County to the late Harold and Eula Henderson Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Black; and brothers, Harold Roberts, Jr., Johnny Roberts, Jerry Roberts, and Charles Daniel Roberts. She retired...
Sherri Jean Snyder
Sep 22, 2026
Sherri Jean Snyder passed away September 22 after a 27-year battle with a brain tumor. A native of Lake Jackson, TX, Sherri was born in Wharton, TX on May 15, 1955.
At 15 years old, she fell in love with Tim, the boy down the street, who became the love of her life and her constant companion. Together they attended the...
Benjamin Allen
Sep 15, 2026
Mr. Benjamin “Benny” Franklin Allen, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Mr. Allen was born on December 8, 1945, in Cleveland, GA to the late Charlie and Vennie Lou Allen. Benny enjoyed fishing, camping and being in the outdoors. He was a true craftsman making knives out of old saw blades and shared them with people all...
Shirley Deloris Jones
Sep 15, 2026
Shirley Deloris Jones, age 88, of Clermont, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Mrs. Jones was born on October 19, 1937, in Hall County, to the late Herchel and Myrtle Rogers Hulsey. She was a homemaker and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Francis “Frank” Jones;...
John (Tim) Barrett
Sep 7, 2026
John Edward (Tim) Barrett, age 75, of Harlem, Ga, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Mr. Barrett was born on January 4, 1951, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Henry and Nell Gorman Barrett. He grew up in Cleveland and was a graduate of White County High School. Tim started the first Terminix Pest Control office in...
Paul Dwane Meaders
Sep 4, 2026
Mr. Paul Dwane Meaders, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026.
Mr. Meaders was born on August 31, 1957, in Gainesville, GA to the late Ray and Frances Autry Meaders. He was a truck driver and was loved by his family.
Survivors include son, Terry W. Meaders; brothers, Michael L. Meaders, James E. Meaders, Carl K. Meaders, and Richard...
Rev. Dr. Joe L. Vernon
Sep 4, 2026
“...Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8
After a lifetime of faithfully serving the Lord, Dr. Joe Vernon of Cleveland, Georgia went from grace to glory on September 4, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on July 30, 1935, in Forsyth County, Georgia, he was the son...
James A. Larsh
Aug 29, 2026
Mr. James Larsh, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Mr. Larsh was born in Michigan to the late James Larsh and Emma Hemstreet. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ricky Larsh. He served his country in the United States Marines from 1958-1960 and worked in the construction industry.
Survivors include his...
Berry Ann Donaldson
Aug 28, 2026
Berry Ann Donaldson, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Mrs. Donaldson was born on August 6, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Frank and Edna Cook Barbera. She was a retired church secretary and a member of Cleveland Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, Berry was preceded in death by her husband, Rev....
Pat Cannon
Aug 26, 2026
Mr. Pat Cannon of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, following a short period of declining health. He was 96 years old.
Mr. Cannon was born in Lumpkin County on April 30, 1930, to the late Oscar Cannon and Fairy Cain Cannon. He spent his early years farming in Lumpkin County and graduated from Lumpkin County High School. He later...
Darron Wayne Mote
Aug 25, 2026
Darron Wayne Mote, age 72 of Cleveland passed away August 25, 2026
Mr. Mote was born in Buford, GA on January 31, 1954, to the late Leanard Darron Mote and the late Betty Jo Jones Mote. He was a welder by trade, having worked with different companies throughout his career.
Mr. Mote is preceded in death by his parents as well as...
