Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Harry Layton Wimberly

Harry Layton Wimberly

Aug 26, 2024

Harry Layton Wimberly, age 86, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. Mr. Wimberly was born on February 26, 1938, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to the late Julian and Constance Mainguy Wimberly. He worked as the public works director for the City of Oakland Park, Florida for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Pandora Wimberly, Sautee Nacoochee;...

Wayne Pilgrim

Wayne Pilgrim

Aug 25, 2024

Wayne Pilgrim, age 83, of Sautee, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Wayne was born on January 29, 1941, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Robert and Mary John Heffner Pilgrim. He was a retired mailman from Cleveland Post Office and a member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church. Wayne was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and...

Amy Elizabeth Jennings

Amy Elizabeth Jennings

Aug 24, 2024

Amy Elizabeth Pritchett Jennings, 39, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, surrounded by loved ones after a seven year battle with ALS. Amy was preceeded in death by her mother Susan Stovall Pritchett and Grandparents Clifford and Betty Stovall of Sautee-Nacoochee and Jack and Carolyn Pritchett of Clarkesville and Uncle Ricky Stovall. Left to cherish her memory are...

Barbara Chastain Postell

Barbara Chastain Postell

Aug 24, 2024

Barbara Chastain Postell, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2024. Mrs. Postell was born on October 13, 1943, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Frank and Bular Nicholson Chastain. She worked as an inspector at Talon. Survivors include her husband, Perry “Doug” Postell; daughters, Debbie Kennedy and Kim Wilson; grandchildren, Danielle Meeks, Brooke Bird, Jennifer Dalton,...

Claudette Fleming Price

Claudette Fleming Price

Aug 22, 2024

Claudette Price, 87, of Cleveland formerly of Blakely, left her earthly home in Cleveland, Ga. August 22, 2024 to be greeted into her heavenly home. She was born December 12, 1936 to M.L. Lee and Nora Cate Lee in Gainesville, Ga. During her early childhood she lived with her maternal grandmother, Evelyn Pinson, who was the greatest influence in her...

Cindy Marie Smith

Cindy Marie Smith

Aug 21, 2024

Cindy Marie Smith was born on a snowy night in Akron, Ohio, on January 7, 1957, and went home to the Lord on August 21, 2024. Cindy resided in Akron until her family relocated to Georgia in 1972. Eventually she found her heart’s home in north Georgia, where she lived for forty years. Her creative spirit showed in her love...

Cindy Marie Hester

Cindy Marie Hester

Aug 19, 2024

Cindy Marie Hester, age 64, of Dahlonega, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Mrs. Hester was born on May 4, 1960, in Habersham County, to Joyce Rice McIntyre and the late Aubrey McIntyre. She was a member of New Haven Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Survivors include her daughter, Candace Marie Dockery Fowls (Scott), Cleveland; son, Colt Lee Hester (Megan),...

Jerry Alexander Waddell

Jerry Alexander Waddell

Aug 14, 2024

Jerry Alexander Waddell, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Mr. Waddell was born in Atlanta to the late Edwin and Norma Powell Waddell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 plus years, Betty Waddell. He was an automotive technician for Freudenberg NOK in Cleveland. Survivors include daughter and...

Matthew Regan Osborne

Matthew Regan Osborne

Aug 13, 2024

Matthew Regan Osborne, age 47 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Matthew was born in Wilmington, Del. and grew up in Seminole, Fla. He was a professional journalist for 25 years, starting in 1999 as a sportswriter at the Lake City (Fla.) Reporter after graduating from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. From there, he served his...

Michael Dixon Head

Michael Dixon Head

Aug 12, 2024

Michael Dixon Head was born April 15, 1949, as the first son to FM and Hazel Standridge Head. He moved to heaven on August 12, 2024, after a prolonged health battle. Mike was an incredibly strong man, and he fought a good fight. He is finally at rest. He leaves behind his loved and loving wife, Judy Cothran Head and...

Martha Jane Crane

Martha Jane Crane

Aug 12, 2024

Martha Jane Crane, age 74, of Clarkesville, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. Mrs. Crane was born on February 28, 1950, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late Clyde P. Mote and Cleo Davis Mote. Martha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Dillard Crane; sons and...

Rose Marie Edwards

Rose Marie Edwards

Aug 10, 2024

Rose Marie Edwards age 89, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. There will be a visitation 5-6 PM Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Barrett Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenville, Alabama. Local survivor, daughter, Linda Findlay, of Dahlonega. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland

Herschel Edward Ashworth

Herschel Edward Ashworth

Aug 9, 2024

Mr. Herschel Edward Ashworth, age 89, of Clarkesville, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. Mr. Ashworth was born in DeKalb County, GA to the late Herschell Jackson and Dru Willie Welborn Ashworth. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by son, Anthony Edward “Tony” Ashworth and brother, Richard Ashworth. He grew up in Tucker, GA and was a...

Linda Diane Dillon

Linda Diane Dillon

Aug 9, 2024

Linda Diane Dillon, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Mrs. Dillon was born on November 18, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Francis Cecil Allen and Willie Cornelia Allen. She was a loving mother and wife and was dedicated to serving as a nurse. Linda loved cooking and animals. She was of the Christian...

Wilma Carolyn Rogers

Wilma Carolyn Rogers

Aug 8, 2024

Wilma Carolyn Rogers, age 83, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Mrs. Rogers was born on August 22, 1940, in Hall County, to the late Buford and Juanita Savage Satterfield. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking apple pies and peanut butter cakes and sewing. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her...

Betty Sills

Betty Sills

Aug 7, 2024

Betty Doris Sills, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Mrs. Sills was born on April 18, 1931, in Hall County, to the late Buford and Juanita Savage Satterfield. She was a bookkeeper before her children were born and later a homemaker. She was the oldest living member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to...

Adam Scott Highfield

Adam Scott Highfield

Aug 6, 2024

Adam Scott Highfield, age 34, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Mr. Highfield was born on October 25, 1989, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Mary Kay Webb and Wayne Highfield. Adam was a diesel mechanic and worked for Evans Mobile Truck Repair. Survivors include his wife of 10 ½ years, Erica Highfield; children, Adam Lee Highfield, Bailey Natasha...

Martha Mae Coker

Martha Mae Coker

Aug 6, 2024

Martha Mae Coker, age 76, of Dahlonega, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Mrs. Coker was born on January 10, 1948, in Lumpkin County, to the late Wesley and Mary Lois Helton Cantrell. She worked as a custodian and was a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her...

Adam Highfield

Adam Highfield

Aug 6, 2024

Adam Highfield, age 34 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. 706-865-3101.

Nancy Faye Hamilton

Nancy Faye Hamilton

Aug 5, 2024

Nancy Faye Hamilton, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away on August 5, 2024. Mrs. Hamilton was born on June 28, 1963, in Pickens County, to the late Walter and Delsey Goss McClure. She worked at Friendship Health and Rehab. Survivors include her son, Gary Jordan; daughters, Krystal Jordan and Shanna Hupp (Donald); stepdaughter, Zaniya Marchbanks; grandchildren, Alyssia, Arianna, and Emma;...

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