Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Roy Eugene Ledford

Roy Eugene Ledford

Dec 17, 2023

Roy Eugene Ledford, age 94, and Louise (Thurmond) Ledford, age 92, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away exactly twelve hours from each other; Roy on December 17 and Louise on December 18, 2023. They were married for more than 74 years. Louise was born in Clarkesville, Georgia on January 31, 1931, to the late Elisha D. Thurmond and Cora Mae Thurmond....

Joy Maelee Adcock

Joy Maelee Adcock

Dec 15, 2023

Joy MaeLee Adcock, age 36, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. Mrs. Adcock was born on May 12, 1987, in Gainesville, Florida, to Albert and Angel Royster. She worked at Truett McConnell University as kitchen director and a member of Cleveland Worship Center. Joy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Don and Ella Richie. Survivors...

Bruce Lawayne Meaders

Bruce Lawayne Meaders

Dec 13, 2023

Mr. Bruce LaWayne Meaders, age 59, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Mr. Meaders was born to the late Edwin “Nub" Meaders and Rowena Allen Meaders. He was a simple man who was loved by his family. Mr. Meaders was a self-employed truck driver. Survivors include daughters, Renee Meaders (Zach Scott), Ashley Meaders, and Amanda Buck (Lucas Garrett);...

Marlena Smith

Marlena Smith

Dec 12, 2023

Marlena Ann Tinker Smith, age 69, of Dawsonville, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Mrs. Smith was born on August 24, 1954, in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, to the late James and Pearl Winkles Tinker. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and talented cake decorator. In addition to her parents, Marlena was preceded in death by her...

Tobias Bales

Tobias Bales

Dec 12, 2023

Tobias Jake Bales, infant, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He met the eyes of Jesus at 8:10a.m. During his short time with us on earth he was loved deeply and will be greatly missed and loved by family and friends. Tobias was the son of Frisco and Stephanie Bales of Cleveland, GA. He is survived by five siblings,...

James Darrell Dean

James Darrell Dean

Dec 12, 2023

Mr. James “Jimmy” Darrell Dean, age 73 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Jimmy was born on October 20, 1950 to the late Sandy and Bonnie Dean in Cleveland, GA. He was a member of the Hell On Wheels while he was honorably serving his country in the US Army. Jimmy was a Godly man and along with...

Katherine Cabe

Katherine Cabe

Dec 11, 2023

Katherine S. Cabe, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. Mrs. Cabe was born on July 31, 1928, in Hollywood, Georgia, to the late T.D. and Ola Ivester Stewart. She owned and operated Sugar Hill Drive-in and was a member of Duluth Church of God. In addition to her parents, Katherine was preceded in death by...

June Skelton

June Skelton

Dec 7, 2023

June Skelton, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Mrs. Skelton was born on June 27, 1936, in White County, to the late John Tolbert Gresham and Ruby Murphy Gresham. She was a seamstress and a member of White Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, June is preceded in death by her husband, Larry...

Johan Edmond Lioen

Johan Edmond Lioen

Dec 3, 2023

Mr. Johan Edmond Lioen, age 98, of Murrayville, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023. Mr. Lioen was born June 27, 1925 in Axel, Holland. He served with the Dutch Army, attaining the rank of Sargent, and fought alongside his counterparts in the Battle of the Bulge against the German forces. He later served in Indonesia in a peace keeping mission...

Adolf Daniel "A.D." Janzen

Adolf Daniel "A.D." Janzen

Dec 2, 2023

Adolf Daniel “A.D.” Janzen, age 92, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Mr. Janzen was born on May 15, 1931, in Medford, Oklahoma, to the late David Henry Janzen and Eva Janzen. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. He later retired as a U.S. Army Missile Engineer....

Robbie Jo Edge Standridge

Robbie Jo Edge Standridge

Dec 1, 2023

Robbie Jo (Edge) Standridge, age 96, of Fort Walton Beach, FL passed away on December 1, 2023. Ms. Standridge was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie Palmer and Joe P Edge; sister, Georgia Louise Adams; daughter, Patricia Ann (Raymond) Harkins. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Brooks of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; Angela (Joey) Nicholson of Gainesville, GA;...

Mike Allen

Mike Allen

Nov 25, 2023

Thomas Michael “Mike” Allen, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. Mr. Allen was born January 22, 1943, to the late Thomas and Thelma Palmer Allen. Mike was a self-employed Insurance salesman and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was the Roy Head Legion Post Commander for 15 years and was a member...

Jerry Augustus Gailey

Jerry Augustus Gailey

Nov 24, 2023

Jerry Augustus Gailey, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. Mr. Gailey was born on April 3, 1944, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Clay Emory Gailey and the late Reba Haynes Gailey. He spent 35 years with the Georgia Department of Transportation as a Project Manager. In addition to his parents, Jerry was also preceded...

Frank Paul Douglass

Frank Paul Douglass

Nov 23, 2023

Frank Paul Douglass II On November 24, 2023, Frank Paul Douglass II left this world after a lengthy illness. Frank was born on October 30, 1970 to David Randles Douglass Jr. and Anita Nix Douglass in Denver Colorado. Frank was a resident of Jacksonville FL where he worked as a successful plastic/paper salesman for International Paper until he became unable...

Charles Albert Partin

Charles Albert Partin

Nov 23, 2023

Charles Albert Partin, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. Mr. Partin was born April 13, 1939 to the late Marion and Pauline Dorsey Partin. Charles was a self-employed stone mason and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by is wife, Frances Partin, siblings,...

Richard Allen Anderson

Richard Allen Anderson

Nov 20, 2023

Richard Allen Anderson, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. Mr. Anderson was born on February 19, 1944, in Boise, Idaho, to the late James Allen Anderson and Mildred Dorsey Anderson. He was a retired teacher for the White County Board of Education and a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughter,...

Juanita Mann Debey

Juanita Mann Debey

Nov 18, 2023

Juanita Mann DeBey, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Mrs. DeBey was born on May 4, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Emmett and Leotra Medlock Sanders. She was a homemaker and a professional dancer. In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by 8 siblings. Survivors include her husband, Timothy DeBey;...

Sammy Augustus Thomas

Sammy Augustus Thomas

Nov 17, 2023

Sammy Augustus Thomas, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. Mr. Thomas was born on April 8, 1936, in White County, to the late Boyd and Laura Garrett Thomas. In addition to his parents, Sammy is preceded in death by his sister, Pat Welborn; brothers, Bonnell Thomas, Barney Thomas, O’Nell Thomas, James Thomas, and Jerry Thomas....

Katherine Louise Ray

Katherine Louise Ray

Nov 17, 2023

Katherine Louise Ray, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. Ms. Ray was born on October 9, 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Louise Scott Walker and the late Lester Walker. Katherine was a certified nurse assistant at Friendship Health and Rehab. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step-father, John Woods;...

Kathy Adams Cathey

Kathy Adams Cathey

Nov 14, 2023

Kathy Adams Cathey, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, in Gainesville, Georgia, following a sudden illness. Kathy was born on October 31, 1950, at the historic Charm House in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late L.G. (Linton George) Adams and the late Pauline Abernathy Adams. In addition to her parents, Kathy...

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