Madison Elise Barrett
Oct 7, 2023
Madison Elise Barrett, age 18, of Pensacola, Florida, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Madison enjoyed going to the beach, snowboarding, skiing, and playing golf. She was known for her big smile, her contagious laugh, and being the life of any room she walked into. She was fortunate enough to live in the Rocky Mountains and...
Timothy Biggers
Oct 7, 2023
Timothy Ned Biggers, age 57, of Cleveland, formerly of Bryson City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Tim was born on October 27, 1965, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Morris and Sybil Abernathy Biggers. He was self-employed in the construction industry and was of the Baptist faith. Timothy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ned and Carrie...
Robert Lee Friend
Oct 5, 2023
Robert Lee Friend, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Mr. Friend was born on February 2, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Fred Friend, Jr. and Mary Kate Blankenship Friend. He was a retired State Probation Officer, after working for more than 30 years. He always took time to coach youth sports, including baseball,...
Margarett Christine Allen
Oct 5, 2023
Margarett Christine Allen, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Mrs. Allen was born on January 30, 1943, to the late Gordon and Fannie Ruth Bentley Wade. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, Margarett was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Allen; and...
Anthony Edward Pilgrim
Oct 5, 2023
Mr. Anthony Edward Pilgrim, age 59, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023. Mr. Pilgrim was born in Hall County on April 24, 1964 to Lambert and Brenda Pilgrim. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry and Lucile Pilgrim and Lamb Adams and Ola Adams Masters; and uncles, Lawrence Pilgrim, Lowell Pilgrim, and Richard Adams. Mr. Pilgrim...
Opal Walker Sharp
Oct 3, 2023
Opal Walker Sharp, of Cleveland, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, following a long battle with dementia. Mrs. Sharp was born on May 6, 1928, in Alamance County, North Carolina, to the late Hubert Newton and Curvy Holland Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jean Yves James Sharp, Cleveland;...
Peggy Nix
Oct 1, 2023
Peggy Cantrell Nix, age 75, of Cleveland, passed away following an extended illness surrounded by her family at home, Sunday, October 1, 2023. Peggy was born the second of five children to the late Paul and Polly Abernathy Cantrell, Sautee on May 10, 1948. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Eula Mae Nix and brother, Tommy Cantrell,...
Connie Alexander Thomas
Oct 1, 2023
Mrs. Connie Alexander Thomas, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. Mrs. Thomas was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Clyde and Ida Henderson Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Jeanette Nunnally, and brother, Earl Alexander. Mrs. Thomas was a production manager at Ethicon and attended Zion Interdenominational Church....
Barbara Gay
Sep 29, 2023
Barbara Gay passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 29th, 2023, at the age of 89. She is reunited with her husband, Dick, in the great Festhalle in Heaven. Barbara was born on April 25th, 1934, in Thomasville, Georgia. She attended Thomasville High School before graduating from Heidelberg American High School while her father was stationed in...
Helen Louise Hewett
Sep 29, 2023
Helen Louise Hewett, known to her loved ones as Helen, passed away on September 29, 2023, at the age of 92 at Friendship Health and Rehab in Cleveland, GA. She was born on December 19, 1930, in Shallotte, NC, to her parents Clyde and Ruth Chadwick. Helen was an extremely loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She had a passion...
Ellen Margaret Taylor
Sep 26, 2023
Ellen Margaret Taylor, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Mrs. Taylor was born on August 31, 1953, in Waynesville, North Carolina, to the late David Ridley and Mildred Morgan. In addition to her parents, Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, David Taylor; son, Malcolm Ramey. Survivors include her sons, Johnny Jordan and James Ramey; sisters,...
Sarah Frances Jackson
Sep 26, 2023
Sarah “Frances” Odom Jackson, 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Mrs. Jackson was born on December 11, 1940, in Colquitt County, to the late J.B. Odum and Myrtice Durley Freeman. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by one daughter and 3 sisters. Frances worked in the cotton mill industry most of her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
