Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Frank Whelchel Edwards

Frank Whelchel Edwards

Sep 24, 2023

F Frank W. Edwards, 88 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, from trauma created by hernia surgery. Mr. Edwards was born on December 5, 1934, to the late Thomas and Jessie Palmer Edwards. Survived by his wife of 27 years, LaMerle Freeman Edwards, daughters & sons-in-law Sharon & Roy Hall, Vicky & Jeff Frankum, grandsons Adam Frankum...

Hazel Caron

Hazel Caron

Sep 24, 2023

Hazel Marie Allums Caron, age 80 of Sautee Nacoochee, formerly of Lilburn, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Hazel was born on April 28, 1943, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to the late Grady Allums and Mary Green Johnson Allums. Hazel graduated from Hoke Smith High School. She married her first husband, William Cook, and...

Gertrude Helton

Gertrude Helton

Sep 24, 2023

Gertrude Waters Helton, age 83, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 6, 1939, in Lumpkin County, to the late Jim Waters and Jessie Eaton Waters. Gertrude loved gardening and quilting, and she loved to get out and go any time she had a chance. In addition to her...

Morris Jack Crawford

Morris Jack Crawford

Sep 22, 2023

Morris L.J. (Jack) Crawford 1-20-1933 to 9-22-2023, of Braselton, GA Jack Crawford has died. Born Morris Lee Jackson Crawford on January 20, 1933, in Gilmer County, GA, he was the first-born child of Carl Wilson Crawford and Effie Iowa Souther. He was schooled in Pleasant Grove Elementary and in the Ellijay, GA elementary school system. When the family moved, he...

Tyler Dewitt Staats

Tyler Dewitt Staats

Sep 20, 2023

Tyler Dewitt Staats, age 35, of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Mr. Staats was born on October 27, 1987, in Gainesville, FL, to Darlene Staats and Larry Smith. He was employed by Qwik Site where he worked as a crew leader. Tyler was a beloved father, husband, and son who had a huge heart and believed in...

Don Mccollum

Don Mccollum

Sep 16, 2023

Don McCollum, age 67 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 16th, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Don was born on March 1st, 1956 to the late George and Thelma McCollum. Always working in construction, he had recently retired. Known as “Papa Don” to most, he loved his family, especially his 8 grandchildren and would...

Mary Louise Tomlin

Mary Louise Tomlin

Sep 15, 2023

Mary Louise Tomlin, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. Mrs. Tomlin was born September 2, 1941 to the late Garnett E. Smith Jr. and Mazie Lee Dockery Smith. Louise was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and loved cooking for her family, she made one of the best banana puddings in the world. Louise retired from NOK...

Ltc Gilmer L. Vandiver

Ltc Gilmer L. Vandiver

Sep 14, 2023

LTC Gilmer L. Vandiver, age 94, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Mr. Vandiver was born on June 19, 1929, in Helen, Georgia, to the late Lawrence and Jewell Jones Vandiver. In addition to his parents, Gilmer was preceded in death by his brother, Lamar Vandiver. Gilmer was a retired Lieutenant Colonel for the United States Army,...

Paul Neal Sutton

Paul Neal Sutton

Sep 13, 2023

Paul Neal Sutton, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Mr. Sutton was born on January 7, 1955, in Habersham County, to the late Phineus Sutton, Sr. and Maggie Tate Sutton. Starting at a young age he attended St. John Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and building things. Paul graduated from...

Herman "Leon" Simmons

Herman "Leon" Simmons

Sep 9, 2023

Mr. Herman “Leon” Simmons, age 75, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023. Mr. Simmons was born in Clarkesville to the late Walter Lee Simmons and Barbara Ann Westmoreland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Richard Thacker. Mr. Simmons worked for Georgia Power. Survivors include wife, Jean Simmons, Cleveland; daughter, Sarah Simmons-Dearing (Barry);...

Hershel Ray Travis

Hershel Ray Travis

Sep 7, 2023

Hershel Ray Travis, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Mr. Travis was born on March 25, 1945, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He retired from Northeast Georgia Health Systems. Hershel was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a member of South Bend United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Karen Travis; daughter, Nikki Sturgill...

Thomas John Kapise, Sr.

Thomas John Kapise, Sr.

Sep 5, 2023

Thomas John Kapise, Sr., age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Mr. Kapise was born on May 19, 1943, in Hanover, New Hampshire, to the late Philip and Hazel Higgins Kapise. Tom served with honor in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966 and worked as a mail handler for the United States Postal Service...

Dr. John Carver Edwards

Dr. John Carver Edwards

Sep 4, 2023

Dr. John Carver Edwards, age 83, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 8, 1939. He was the son of the late Elizabeth Carver Edwards and the late John Pelham Edwards. Survivors include his wife Judith Task Edwards; son John Spann Edwards (Melissa), daughter Leigh Carver Davis (Steve), son...

George Calvin Kelley

George Calvin Kelley

Sep 4, 2023

Mr. Calvin Kelley, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. Mr. Kelley was born in Stephens County to the late Noah Clinton and Lettie Ora Pitts Kelley. He served his country in the U.S. Army, thus military honors will be bestowed. Mr. Kelley was a self-employed Auto Mechanic and attended Brown’s Chapel Church. Survivors include wife, Shirley...

Rachel Elaine Fuller

Rachel Elaine Fuller

Sep 4, 2023

Barrett Funeral Home announces the death of Carey Lee Fuller, who passed away on June 22, 2023, and Rachel Elaine Dryman Fuller, who passed away on September 4, 2023. Mr. Fuller was born on November 23, 1942, in Arkansas. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mrs. Fuller was born on September 22, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia. In...

Timothy Jarett Wiley

Timothy Jarett Wiley

Sep 4, 2023

Timothy Jarett Wiley, age 61, of Lula, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. Mr. Wiley was born on May 17, 1962, in Hall County, to Therman and Mable Jean Ward Wiley. He was a member of Calvary’s Cross Baptist Church. Survivors include son, Dale Wiley (Angel); grandsons, Tony Wiley, Elijah Wiley; granddaughters, Harleigh Wiley and Magnolia Wiley; father and...

Bobbie Jo London

Bobbie Jo London

Sep 1, 2023

Bobbie Jo London, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Private services will be held. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Charles David Hughes

Charles David Hughes

Aug 29, 2023

Charles David Hughes, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Mr. Hughes was born on February 26, 1941, in Covington, Kentucky, to the late William and Hildreth McLoney Hughes. He was a retired police office and worked for Clearwater Police Department for 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Hughes, Cleveland; son, Phillip Hughes, Clearwater, FL;...

Elizabeth Caroline Harmon

Elizabeth Caroline Harmon

Aug 28, 2023

Elizabeth Caroline Harmon, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Ms. Harmon was born on July 23, 1958, in Summerville, South Carolina, to the late Lewis Judy and Mamie Tallulah Baxter. She was a retired jewelry engraver. Survivors include her mother, Tallulah Liscar. Private services will be held at a later date. To share a memory...

Henry Lee Sears

Henry Lee Sears

Aug 27, 2023

Henry Lee Sears, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. Mr. Sears was born in Habersham County to the late Grady and Versie Edge Sears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Leon Sears and Richard Sears. He was self-employed in the construction industry. Survivors include son, Jesse Sears; daughters, Lacey Sisk...

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