Vas Dan Pardue
May 12, 2024
Vas Dan Pardue passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday at the age of 92. He was born May 13, 1932 in Cleveland GA, to the late Grady Pardue and Mozelle Hefner Pardue, the 2nd of their seven boys. Dan married his life partner, Jean Haynes Pardue in 1951. Dan proudly served in the United States Air Force from...
Sandra Yawn
May 11, 2024
Sandra Yawn, age 80, of Athens, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Ms. Yawn was born on March 29, 1944, in Enterprise, Alabama, to the late Adam and Idelle Boyette Langford. She worked in retail. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Stacey Sellers Howell (Johnny); son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Bradham (Kelly); grandchildren, Ashley Ledbetter (Tyler), Logan...
Dr. David John Pelletier
May 11, 2024
Dr. David John Pelletier had his final graduation on Saturday, May 11, 2024, leaving us for his eternal life with the Lord he loved and served. For years, David had the role of calling out the names of the graduating seniors at Hannibal-LaGrange University at the end of each semester. He always took time to study the list of names...
Linda Lee Bottoms
May 8, 2024
Linda Lee (Hull) Bottoms passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Linda was born on October 18, 1944, in Atlanta to the late Deward and Rosalie Hull. Linda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her family. She was a loyal member of Dahlonega Baptist Church where she enjoyed...
Velma Smith
May 6, 2024
Mrs. Velma Loretta (Dockery) Smith, age 82, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 6. Mrs. Smith was born in White County to Johnny & Jessie Mae Dockery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Rufus (WR) Smith. Velma enjoyed clerical work and talking with customers. She worked for...
David Alan Sherman
May 6, 2024
David Alan Sherman, age 53, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. David was born on June 9, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Sherman and uncle, Jerry Carroll. Mr. Sherman enjoyed watching wrestling and going on cruises. He is survived by his brother, Anthony Fanchi; aunts, Margaret Carroll, Nita Nartnik,...
Charles Farmer
May 5, 2024
Charles William Farmer, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Mr. Farmer was born on December 27, 1954, in Doraville, Georgia, to the late William Otis Farmer and Ruth Henderson Farmer. He worked at Sutton Tire as a shop foreman. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his son, Brian Farmer; and...
Alan Chad Gailey
May 4, 2024
Alan Chad Gailey, age 52, of Cleveland, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 after a long battle with cancer, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born in Gainesville, to the late Donald Gailey and his mother, Ruth Gailey. He graduated from White County High School in 1990 and played golf and basketball. After graduation, he...
Timothy Descher
May 1, 2024
Tim Descher, age 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 1, 2024 in Sautee GA. Born on August 26, 1955 in Watonga, Oklahoma. Tim was the thirteenth of fifteen children to the late Zeno and Matilda Descher Dill. He was predeceased by his siblings James, Duane, and Marty Ringwald. Tim spent his early years in Okeene before moving...
Betty Marie Ash
Apr 29, 2024
Betty Marie Ash, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. Mrs. Ash was born on December 9, 1935, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Magness Blackburn. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her daughter, Kay Owenby; grandson, Chanse Batchelor; brothers, Eugene Blackburn and Larry...
Ellie Lou Merritt
Apr 27, 2024
Our dear mother, Ellie Lou Merritt went on to her heavenly home on April 27, 2024, at 98. She was a caring wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend. Ellie Lou Merritt lived and saw a lot in her almost 100 years. She would often share detailed and amazing stories of the era of her youth. She enjoyed the simplest pleasures...
Richard "Rick" Blackburn
Apr 26, 2024
Richard “Rick” Blackburn, age 65 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. Mr. Blackburn was born October 22, 1958, in Demorest, GA to the late Mack and Pat Bristol Blackburn. Rick was salesman for Jacky Jones for many years and was a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Joel Nelms
Apr 26, 2024
Joel Nelms, age 28 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. Joel was born January 23, 1996, in Gainesville to Robert Nelms and the late Debbie Garrett Nelms. Joel worked alongside his father as they owned and operated Robert Nelms Construction. He was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in...
Linda Clark
Apr 25, 2024
Linda Clark, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Mrs. Clark was born on September 18, 1934, in Seoul, Korea, and in 1968 she would move to the United States and earn her citizenship. Linda worked hard, while raising three children, and she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Loudsville...
Thomas Lamar Willis
Apr 24, 2024
Thomas Lamar Willis, age 91, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Mr. Willis was born on November 15, 1932, in Pelham, Georgia, to the late Olin and Mary Sue Huggins Willis. He was a retired engineer and a member of Cleveland First Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his wife,...
Salvatore (Sal) Ciriello
Apr 24, 2024
Salvatore (Sal) Ciriello, Sr., age 88, of Dahlonega, GA peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born in Glen Falls NY to immigrant parents from Italy but grew up in Yonkers before moving to North Salem, NY where he lived until 2011 when he moved to Carefree, Arizona. He recently relocated to Dahlonega,GA. He graduated from Saunders...
Baby Oliver Spohn
Apr 22, 2024
Baby Oliver Spohn, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. Oliver was born on November 28, 2023, to Cody and Brelyn Crane Spohn. In addition to his parents, survivors include his maternal grandparents, Michael and Amy Crane; paternal grandmother, LaQuita Spohn; paternal grandfather, Merlin Spohn, Jr. (Brandi Ringelspaugh); uncles and aunts, Trey Crane, Josh Hicks (Allison), and Austin...
Judy Kay Mccallister
Apr 20, 2024
Judy Kay McCallister, age 77, of Demorest, passed away at home on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Mrs. McCallister was born on November 6, 1946, in Fort Worth Texas to Ardney and Naomia Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Phil Lindsey. Judy Kay was deeply loved by those she left behind. For she was a...
Scott Odom
Apr 18, 2024
Scott Odom, age 49, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Mr. Odom was born on January 20, 1975, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Tony and Verna Odom. Scott loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar and was a member of Gospel Assembly Church. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Vanessa Griffin Odom, Cleveland; daughter, Katherine Anne Widdows...
Sandra Lee Stewart
Apr 18, 2024
Sandra Lee Stewart, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Mrs. Stewart was born on March 13, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Samuel Edwin Stewart and Doris Barron. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Helen First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in death by her...
