Jimmie Ree Dorsey
Feb 9, 2024
Jimmie Ree Dorsey, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. Mrs. Dorsey was born on April 24, 1945, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Lamar Reynolds, Sr. and Doris Campbell Reynolds. She was a lifelong Christian. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Dorsey; son, Erick Carden; a host of other family and friends also survive. Memorial services...
Kenneth Howard Johnson
Feb 9, 2024
Kenneth Howard Johnson, age 89, was born in New Haven, Connecticut on September 4, 1934, to the late Astrid and Morton Johnson. He passed away in Helen, Georgia on February 9, 2024. Ken was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Dorothy (Schmidt) Johnson, of Helen GA. He also leaves...
Ronald Lee Pilkinton
Feb 8, 2024
Ronald Lee Pilkinton, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Mr. Pilkinton was born on March 3, 1950, to the late Larry and Leota May Penrose Pilkinton. He owned and operated a landscape company. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his wives, Laura Pilkinton and Dale Pilkinton. Survivors include his son...
Deborah Rhodes Gerchman
Feb 2, 2024
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Deborah Rhodes Gerchman, age 65 of Cleveland passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. "Debbie" as she was known, had lived in White County for a number of years and was retired from the City of Helen, where she served as the Chief Financial Officer. She is preceded in death by...
Nancy Humphries Perkins
Jan 24, 2024
Nancy Humphries Perkins, age 52, of Bogart, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Mrs. Perkins was born on December 2, 1971, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Betty Humphries and the late Barnett Humphries. She worked as a business management for the Microbiology Department at the University of Georgia. In addition to her father, Nancy was preceded in death by her...
Mary Jean Chastain
Jan 24, 2024
Mary Jean Chastain, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Mrs. Chastain was born on July 1, 1934, in Helen, Georgia, to the late Grover and Ethel Dyer Cagle. She worked at Talon. In addition to her parents, Mary Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Eugene Chastain; Daughter, Marlene Yergin. Survivors include her...
Melvin Lynn Blowers
Jan 24, 2024
Melvin Lynn Blowers passed over to glory peacefully at the Memory Care Center of Atlanta on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Mr. Blowers was the first born of Raymond L. Blowers and Lois “Hummel” Blowers on November 14, 1948, in Phillipsburg, PA. Being the oldest of six children, he was a natural leader. He graduated from Clearfield Area High School in...
Debbie Nelms
Jan 23, 2024
Debbie Nelms, age 53, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Mrs. Nelms was born on September 25, 1970, to Wayne Garrett and the late Emily Garrett. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Nelms, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Hannah Nelms, Cleveland; son, Samuel Nelms, Cleveland;...
Johnny Elgin Westmoreland
Jan 21, 2024
Johnny Elgin Westmoreland, age 72, of Helen, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Mr. Westmoreland was born on May 15, 1951, in Stroud, Oklahoma, to the late Ed and Wilma Henley Westmoreland. He worked for Georgia DOT and was a member of Center Baptist Church. Johnny was also a 50-year Master Mason and loved to watch westerns. Survivors include...
Shirley Jarrard Winkler
Jan 19, 2024
Shirley Jarrard Winkler, age 86, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. Mrs. Winkler was born in Dahlonega, on April 30, 1937, to the late Ben and Elizabeth Turner Jarrard. She worked in Fiber Optics at AT&T. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her beautiful, sweet daughter, Pamela Winkler; siblings and their spouses,...
Richard Howard Robinson
Jan 18, 2024
Mr. Richard Howard Robinson, age 72, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 2pm at Barrett Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Georgia, with interment to follow at Yonah View Memorial Gardens. The Reverend David Lewis will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5...
Michael "Mikey" Hewell
Jan 17, 2024
Michael “Mikey” Hewell, age 46, of Helen, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Mr. Hewell was born on September 28, 1977, in Hall County, to Joseph Ross Hewell and Deborah Wade McEntire. He was self-employed in the construction industry and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend to all. He was loved by everyone...
Emma Winfrey
Jan 16, 2024
Emma Lou Winfrey, age 82, of Hartwell, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Mrs. Winfrey was born on February 3, 1941, in Pickens County, to the late Rufus and Polly Mulkey Young. She was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Winfrey; and son, Gregory...
Lucy Elizabeth Harbuck
Jan 16, 2024
Lucy Elizabeth Harbuck, age 92, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Mrs. Harbuck was born on December 7, 1931, in Buford, Georgia, to the late Clifford and Gladys Taylor Dover. She worked in the food service industry and was a member of Helen First Baptist Church. Mrs. Harbuck loved her children, going to yard sales, and...
Jackie Robert Hill
Jan 16, 2024
Jackie Robert Hill, Jr. age 59, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Mr. Hill was born on September 10, 1964, in Fulton County, to the late Jackie Robert Hill, Sr. and Margaret Mitchell. He worked 20+ years at Cleveland Wood Preserve. In addition to his parents, Jackie was preceded in death by his brother, Scott Hill. Survivors...
Elizabeth Dianne Gorum
Jan 15, 2024
Elizabeth Dianne Gorum, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. Ms. Gorum was born on March 15, 1947, in Alabama, to the late Mona May Edwards Wheeler. She worked in the food service industry. Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth Chumbler and Jane Gorum; grandchildren, Deanna Gorum, Alia Shirks, April Nelms, Phillip Gorum, and Daisy Morgan; sister,...
Phillis Barrett Rader
Jan 14, 2024
Mrs. Phillis Barrett Rader, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Rader was born in White County. She was a florist and owned Barrett’s Florist. She was known for her unyielding kindness and generosity and for her commitment to her family. Survivors include husband, Philip Rader, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Renee...
Clifford Clyde Cook
Jan 12, 2024
Clifford Clyde Cook, age 90, of Graham, North Carolina, formerly of White County, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Mr. Cook was born on March 20, 1933, in Clayton, Alabama, to the late George and Annie Tew Cook. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army, having served in numerous assignments and receiving many awards. Clifford was...
Grace Noonan
Jan 12, 2024
Grace Noonan, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Mrs. Noonan was born on February 19, 1941, in Hamburg, New York, to the late Harry and Dorothy Horrigan Martin. She previously worked for AT&T. In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Russell Noonan; daughters, Lynn Noonan and Tammy Matt;...
Charles Clyde Sanders Jr.
Jan 12, 2024
Charles C "Chuck" Sanders, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, after an extended illness. The family will have a time of visitation on Tuesday, January 16th from 11:00 am until 1:00 p.m. with Chuck's Celebration of life beginning at 1:00 at Barrett Funeral Home in Cleveland Georgia, officiated by Pastor Rick Parsons. Flowers are accepted, but we...
