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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
