Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Mike King

Mike King

Aug 27, 2023

Mike King, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. No services will be held. Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Dr. Susan Medlock

Dr. Susan Medlock

Aug 27, 2023

Dr. Susan Lynelle Medlock, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Dr. Medlock was born on May 30, 1955, in Decatur, Georgia, to the late Relph Medlock, Jr. and Amy Adderhold Medlock. She spent her career as an emergency room doctor and enjoyed singing with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus. Susan was raised at Druid Hills Baptist...

James Edward Watson, Jr.

James Edward Watson, Jr.

Aug 23, 2023

James Edward Watson, Jr., age 54, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Mr. Watson was born on January 1, 1969, in Columbus, Georgia, to the late James E. Watson, Sr. and Rebecca Bowens Watson. He worked for the City of Baldwin Water Department and spent most of his spare time riding motorcycles and camping. Survivors include his...

Rondal Lee Barnes

Rondal Lee Barnes

Aug 23, 2023

Rondal Lee Barnes, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Mr. Barnes was born on February 22, 1942, in Union County, Georgia, to the late Ralph and Jessie Abernathy Barnes. In addition to his parents, Rondal was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Mildred Barnes; brother, Donald Barnes; son, Jerry Trigg; granddaughter,...

Janet "Lisa" Rider

Janet "Lisa" Rider

Aug 19, 2023

Janet “Lisa” Rider, age 52, of Cleveland passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Ms. Rider was born on February 26, 1971, in Dahlonega, Georgia to the late Roy M. Peck and Barbara Rider. She was employed for Dyer Farms and was a member of Cleveland Worship Center. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law Rachael and Jonathan Craig, Chelsea and...

James Theron Howard

James Theron Howard

Aug 18, 2023

James Theron Howard, age 58, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. Mr. Howard was born on September 20, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Theron and Frances Howard. James was a loving father and brother and a proud grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all those that loved him and knew him. He thoroughly...

James Mark Mattox

James Mark Mattox

Aug 18, 2023

James Mark Mattox, age 37 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. Mr. Mattox was born July 19, 1986 in Elbert County to Randy Mattox and Lisa Crumley. James worked as a mechanic for A & K Services. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Clark Mattox and father, Chris Crumley. Survivors include his children, Tristan Mattox,...

Thomas Franklin Meyer

Thomas Franklin Meyer

Aug 17, 2023

Thomas Franklin Meyer died on August 17, 2023, in Clarkesville, Georgia. He was an amazing husband, father, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Lindsay (loving) Meyer; 6 children, Tristan, Dylan, Cameron, Aiden, Evelyn, and Liam; his father George Meyer; brothers Greg, Tim, and Mike; and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...

Gregory Allen Winfrey

Gregory Allen Winfrey

Aug 14, 2023

Gregory Allen Winfrey, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. Mr. Winfrey was born on August 14, 1962, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the Emma Young Winfrey and the late Herbert Winfrey. Greg was employed by ICS trucking company. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Winfrey. Survivors include his...

Barbara Grindle

Barbara Grindle

Aug 14, 2023

Barbara Christian Grindle (July 13, 1943 - August 14, 2023) Barbara was born the sixth of seven children to the late Almond Lee Christian, Sr. and Mamie Gertrude Hicks Christian in Lumpkin County. She is also preceded in death by sisters Magdalene Crowell and Betty Jean DuRyea and brothers James R (Bud) Christian, Charles H. Christian, and A L. Christian,...

Norwood Clark

Norwood Clark

Aug 14, 2023

Norwood (Sonny) Clark, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who conquered death, hell, and the grave, personally welcomed and embraced Norwood (Sonny), handed him the Great Diploma qualifying him as a resident of God’s Heaven for all eternity, and declared him victorious and a WINNER forever more, since Jesus, Himself, had...

Catherine Cochran Lambert

Catherine Cochran Lambert

Aug 13, 2023

Catherine Mary Cochran Lambert, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Catherine was born on May 3, 1962, in Wayne, Michigan, to Barbara Ann Welsh and the late Ralph Cochran, Sr. She worked in retail as a store manager. Survivors include her daughter, Bilie Jo Broussard; granddaughter, Lilly Broussard; mother, Barbara Ann Welsh; husband, Benny Lambert;...

Ronald Carl Vest

Ronald Carl Vest

Aug 13, 2023

Ronald Carl Vest, age 72, of Flowery Branch, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mr. Vest was born on September 18, 1950, in Tampa, Florida, to the late Willis and Betty Lillian Vest. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Estrella Vest; daughters, Yennifer Vest and Stephanie Vest; sons, Jonathan Vest and Alberto Vest; grandsons, Tristan Martinez...

Larry Harbin

Larry Harbin

Aug 11, 2023

Larry Wade Harbin, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. Mr. Harbin was born on January 8, 1939, in Thomaston, Georgia, to the late Ernest and Inez Richardson Harbin. Larry retired from the United States Postal Service after being a letter carrier for 37 years and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Cleveland, Georgia....

Douglas Arthur Mccusker

Douglas Arthur Mccusker

Aug 11, 2023

Douglas Arthur McCusker, respected and loved by all who knew him, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, August 11, 2023. Doug, age 78, a resident of Cleveland, Ga. was born on August 13, 1944, in Savannah, Georgia to the late Vincent and Margaret Sweatt McCusker. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by his siblings, Paul,...

Geneva Elliott

Geneva Elliott

Aug 10, 2023

Geneva Elliott, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Mrs. Elliott was born on July 27, 1936, in Young Harris, Georgia, to the late Pete and Ola Bryson Thomas. She worked as a seamstress for Babyland General. In addition to her parents, Geneva was preceded in death by her husband, William Farrell Elliott; daughter, Tammy Elliott;...

Paul Leon Dotson

Paul Leon Dotson

Aug 10, 2023

Paul Leon Dotson, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Paul Dotson was born on January 27, 1934, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Dewey and Myrtle Dotson. He was a self-employed mortgage broker. Paul was Vice President and Branch Manager of both the Atlanta residential and commercial division of the Kissell Company, a subsidiary of...

Allen Roy Mccallister

Allen Roy Mccallister

Aug 9, 2023

Allen Roy “Buck” McCallister, age 53, of Murrayville, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Mr. McCallister was born on November 12, 1969, in Habersham County, to Marie McCallister and the late Leroy McCallister. He worked for the City of Dahlonega as manager for the wastewater plant and attended Solid Rock Baptist Church. Buck enjoyed bass fishing, working in his...

Paul Bowen

Paul Bowen

Aug 9, 2023

Paul Adolph Bowen, age 65, of Clermont, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Mr. Bowen was born on January 27, 1958, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Henry and Jimmie Savage Bowen. He was a self-employed poultry farmer and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Paul was a loving husband, dad, Papa,...

Sally Louise Whitlock

Sally Louise Whitlock

Aug 8, 2023

Mrs. Sally Louise Whitlock, age 76, of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Mrs. Whitlock was born on October 10, 1946, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to the late John and Margaret Slider Kisner. She was employed in the textile industry. In addition to her parents, Sally was preceded in death by her daughter, Pam Whitlock; sister, Violet Jett;...

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