Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Margaret Dorsey Smith

Margaret Dorsey Smith

Apr 18, 2024

Margaret Dorsey Smith, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Mrs. Smith was born on February 10, 1929, in White, Georgia (Bartow County), to the late Bill and Viola Shinall Taylor. She retired from cattle and poultry farming and was a member of Zion Interdenominational Church. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death...

Stephie Wayne Howard

Stephie Wayne Howard

Apr 17, 2024

Stephie (Stevie) Wayne Howard, of Cleveland, Georgia, went home April 17, 2024, at the age of 61. Stevie Wayne, as his friends and family knew him, was born to Jimmie Lee and James Howard, Sr. on November 27, 1962. He was one of 9 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Fattie Howard, Sr., Jimmie Lee Wilkins...

William Thomas Lanham

William Thomas Lanham

Apr 17, 2024

William Thomas Lanham of Cleveland Georgia entered into eternal rest peacefully at home with his family on April 17, 2024. Born October 15, 1937 in Rockmart Georgia to Thomas Lanham of Aragon Georgia and Elizabeth Hook of Wellsville Missouri. He spent his childhood in St. Augustine Florida. He proudly served for 23 years in the United States Air Force retiring...

Philip Arthur Lunceford

Philip Arthur Lunceford

Apr 14, 2024

Philip Arthur Lunceford, age 72, of Dawsonville, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Phil was born on November 27, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Donald H. Lunceford, Sr. and Gwendolyn Jackson Lunceford. He was the first deaf student to attend and graduate from the Atlanta Area Technical School, this led the way for many more deaf students...

Angela Denise Evans

Angela Denise Evans

Apr 13, 2024

Angela Denise Evans, age 37, of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Ms. Evans was born on July 31, 1986, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Teresa Harris and the late Danny Evans. Angela worked as a website designer for Cabin Rentals of Helen. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Elbert Evans. Survivors...

Jewell "Jerdy" Ravan

Jewell "Jerdy" Ravan

Apr 12, 2024

Jewel “Jerdy” Hunt Ravan, age 82 of Clermont, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. Mrs. Ravan was born August 4, 1941, in Cleveland, GA to the late Jim and Carrie Gilleland Hunt. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Jerdy was a true and faithful servant of the Lord, she has ran her race, fought her fight...

Dennis Rogers

Dennis Rogers

Apr 11, 2024

Dennis Rogers, 82, of Cleveland, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 following an extended illness. Dennis was born on January 3rd, 1942 to the late Elihew and Rosette Rogers. Dennis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Irene Rogers; his daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Kirk Williamson; two grandchildren and their spouses, Paige (Shane) Doster and Noah...

Linda Ann Mcguire

Linda Ann Mcguire

Apr 10, 2024

Mrs. Linda McGuire, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Mrs. McGuire was born in Union County to the late Roy and Pauline Woody Gooch. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Wayne McGuire; daughter, Sheree McGuire; son, Steve McGuire; sisters, Paula Anderson and Judy Rochelle; and brother, Gary Gooch. Mrs. McGuire...

Janice Lee Christie Williams

Janice Lee Christie Williams

Apr 9, 2024

Janice Lee Christie Williams, age 85 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Mrs. Williams was born June 9, 1938, in Valley City, ND to the late LaGrand and Ella Knutsen Geisler. Janice earned a master’s degree in counseling from The University of North Dakota was a former counselor and administrator for Freedom in Christ Ministries. She was a...

Myra Delorse Henry

Myra Delorse Henry

Apr 3, 2024

Myra Delorse Henry, age 61, of Sautee, passed away on April 3, 2024, following a brief illness. Myra was born on July 25, 1962, and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was a dedicated Walmart employee for 38 years and she poured her heart and soul into her work. Outside of her career, she found great...

Betty Lou Ferguson

Betty Lou Ferguson

Mar 29, 2024

Betty Lou Ferguson, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Mrs. Ferguson was born in Habersham County to the late Jasper and Agnes Taylor Garner. She was a lifelong resident of White County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Sissy Ferguson; granddaughter, Emily Ferguson; sister, Barbara Woods; and brothers, Dale...

Wanda Gail Chastain

Wanda Gail Chastain

Mar 29, 2024

Wanda Gail Chastain, age 81 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. Mrs. Chastain was born March 4, 1943, in Clay County, NC to the late Narvie and Louell Penland Hall. Wanda was an accountant for Crane-Movats and she was a member of Nacoochee Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter,...

Cecil Harold Lusk

Cecil Harold Lusk

Mar 29, 2024

Cecil Harold Lusk Jr., age 89 of Cleveland passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. Mr. Lusk was born on March 20, 1935 in Cleveland, GA to the late Cecil Harold Lusk Sr. and Fannie Vandiver Lusk. Cecil worked in road construction most of his life. Mr. Lusk is preceded in death by his parents as well as his wife Gaylon...

Nancy Rucker

Nancy Rucker

Mar 29, 2024

Nancy Lee Baxter Rucker, age 91, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, from Lewy body dementia. She was born to the late John David Baxter and Edna Mae Bast Baxter in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 17, 1932. Nancy grew up in her father's hometown of Atlanta and attended Lee Street School and Brown High School....

Lisa Ann Hulsey

Lisa Ann Hulsey

Mar 24, 2024

Lisa Ann Hulsey, age 54, of Blairsville, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Mrs. Hulsey was born on January 28, 1970, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Larry and Judy Hulsey. She was the office manager at Jacky Jones Ford. Lisa loved the beach, dogs, traveling, and barrel racing. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Cameron Forrest; parents, Larry and...

Robert Palumbo

Robert Palumbo

Mar 23, 2024

Robert Palumbo, 64, passed on to life eternal on March 23rd, 2024. Robert was an adored son, uncle to Krystina McQueen and Alicia White, an adored great uncle to Kadence McQueen, Liam McQueen, Lively McQueen, and Everleigh White, and a dear friend to many. To know him was to have an instant friend, much laughter, and if you were lucky,...

James Benjamin Nisewonger

James Benjamin Nisewonger

Mar 22, 2024

James (Jim) Benjamin Nisewonger of Cleveland, GA November 16, 1934 to March 22, 2024 Born in Cleveland, Georgia, and raised on Tenth Street in Atlanta, Jim was quite the athlete. Called a “phenom”, he played all four sports in high school and went to the University of Georgia to play football and baseball. He left college to play professional baseball...

Rachel A. Cantrell

Rachel A. Cantrell

Mar 22, 2024

Rachel A. Cantrell, of Sautee, GA, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. Mrs. Cantrell was born on December 16, 1935, to the late Rev. Arles and Druchie Benfield of Batesville, Georgia. In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Cantrell; sisters, Jennie Gipson and Marcella Free; brother, Buford Benfield; great-great granddaughter, Brooklyn I’Ayda...

Dillon Scharroo

Dillon Scharroo

Mar 21, 2024

Dillon Scott Scharroo, age 28, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Mr. Scharroo was born on February 15, 1996, in Toccoa, Georgia, to Dan and Sandy Scharroo. He was employed by Solmax. Survivors include his wife, Kami Scharroo; daughter, Alexysmey Scharroo; father, Dan Scharroo; mother, Sandy Scharroo; brothers, Greg Scharroo and Jeff Scharroo; grandparents, Bill and Mary...

Harlan Gaige Payne

Harlan Gaige Payne

Mar 20, 2024

Baby Harlan Gaige Payne was born on February 15, 2024, at 5:43 A.M., to parents Cody and Heather Payne of Suches, Georgia. On March 20, 2024, at 8:23 A.M., he left this world to sit in Jesus’ lap and play on the streets of Heaven forever. Although just a short time on Earth, Baby Harlan touched many lives and left...

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