Mitchell Blalock
Apr 29, 2023
Mr. Mitchell Blalock, age 74, of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. Mr. Blalock was born in Clarkesville to the late J.W. and Willie Mae Turner Blalock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, David Blalock, Lamar Blalock, Ted Blalock, Jimmy Ray Blalock, and Regina Lovell. Mr. Blalock was Veteran of the United States...
Thomas Edward Dupree
Apr 28, 2023
Thomas Edward Dupree, age 82 of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. Mr. Dupree was born in Macon, GA to the late William E. Dupree and Lonie Sims Dupree. Tom was the owner and operator of an antique shop in Helen, GA for many years. Survivors include his brother, William Odis Dupree; sister, Hazel M. Atkinson; numerous extended...
John Lummus
Apr 27, 2023
John “Johnny” Kenneth Lummus, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Mr. Lummus was born on July 1, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Everett and Annie Rachel Edison Lummus. He worked as an estimator for a floor covering business and was a member of Luther Hays Presbyterian Church in Covington, Georgia. Johnny was a...
Kaine Mckinney
Apr 26, 2023
Kaine McKinney, age 2 months, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Kaine was born on February 26, 2023, in Braselton, Georgia to Josh and Alisha Silvers McKinney. Survivors include his parents, Josh and Alisha McKinney; siblings, Greyson Johnson and Sawyer Silvers; maternal grandparents, Dolly and Rex Hogan; paternal grandparents, Cathy and Jody McKinney; aunt and Godmother, Bridgett Hogan; aunt,...
Harold Crumley
Apr 21, 2023
Mr. Harold Phillip Crumley, age 91, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. Mr. Crumley was born in Cleveland to the late Harvel and Faye Stancil Crumley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Louise Moore Crumley; father and mother-in-law, Fred and Pearl Moore; sister, Dorothy Jean Brookshire; sister and...
Wendell Earl Lovell
Apr 20, 2023
Wendell Earl Lovell, age 62, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Mr. Lovell was born in Habersham County to the late William Earl and Verna Mae McEntyre Lovell. He served his country in the U.S. Army and will receive military honors. Mr. Lovell was a member of Generation Church. Survivors include wife, Teresa Lovell; daughters, Natalie Varner,...
Michael "Mike" Jack Foster
Apr 17, 2023
Michael “Mike” Jack Foster, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Mr. Foster was born on August 23, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Robert and Minnie Anderson Foster. He worked in construction. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Cecil Foster, Jr.; and sister, Angelia McCart. Survivors...
Isaiah Baker
Apr 11, 2023
Isaiah Randy Baker, age 15, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Isaiah was born on February 14, 2008, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Brandi Flor and Michael Baker. He was a 9th grader at White County High School where he enjoyed playing tuba in the band and he was an avid chess player. Isaiah was preceded in death...
Judy Denise Freeman
Apr 10, 2023
Judy Denise Freeman, age 63, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. Mrs. Freeman was born on July 9, 1959, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Ernest and Mandy Watkins Franklin. She was a homemaker and a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Donnie” Freeman; father, Ernest C. Franklin; father-in-law and mother-in-law,...
Joan Phillips Millar
Apr 9, 2023
Joan Marie Phillips Millar, 89 of Murrayville, GA was called home Easter morning April 9, 2023, following a sudden medical event. Much like her spirit, her passing was gentle and peaceful surrounded by the family she had dutifully served for decades. She was born June 25, 1933, in Newport News, VA to parents Turner Oliver Phillips and Esper Birge. One...
Mary Ruth Gunter Fortenberry
Apr 7, 2023
Mary Ruth Gunter Fortenberry, age 68 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. Mrs. Fortenberry was born in White County to the late Ray and Grovie Frady Gunter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Fortenberry; brothers, Royce Gunter, Jackie Gunter; sisters, Brenda Abernathy and Barbara Savage. Mary worked as a correction...
Michael Randy Skelton
Apr 5, 2023
Mr. Michael Randy Skelton, age 58 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Michael was born in Hall County on May 27, 1964 to June Gresham Skelton and the late Larry Skelton. He was a graduate of White County High Schol and was employed for a number of years at NOK/ Freudenburg. He was a member of White Creek...
James William Payne
Apr 3, 2023
Mr. James Payne, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. Mr. Payne was born in Hall County to the late Robert and Nellie Smith Payne. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Camilla “Millie” Payne; and sister, Sue Fowler. Mr. Payne was a retired truck driver with Candler Concrete....
Mary "Sissy" Tyewonna Simmons
Mar 29, 2023
Mary Tyewonna “Sissy” Simmons, age 52, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, after a long and courageous fight with heart disease. Sissy was born on November 7, 1970, in Ringgold, Georgia, to Fred and Mattie Jones. Sissy has traveled and worked in several cities but Cleveland, Georgia is the community she loved most and has...
Betty Sheffield
Mar 27, 2023
Betty Sheffield, age 75, of Clermont, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. Ms. Sheffield was born on July 29, 1947, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late James F. Moseley and Olvis Woods Gill. She worked as a lab tech in the poultry industry and was a member of Christian Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded...
Donald Hunt
Mar 27, 2023
Donald Hunt, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. Mr. Hunt was born on November 15, 1936, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Jim and Carrie Gilland Hunt. Donald was the Public Works Director for the City of Cleveland and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hunt was preceded...
Alta Marie Kittle
Mar 27, 2023
Alta Marie (Wagner) Kittle, age 78 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. Mrs. Kittle was born on January 3, 1945, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Millard and Martha Roddy Wagner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Douglas Kittle and her sister Terri Wagner. She was retired...
Gordon Lee Buckingham
Mar 26, 2023
Gordon Lee Buckingham, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Mr. Buckingham was born on April 25, 1956, in Great Falls, Montana, to the late Gordon LeRoy and Willie Brehm Buckingham. In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Gearhardt; and nephew, Michael Bonner. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law,...
Paul Marion Jones
Mar 23, 2023
Paul Marion Jones, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Paul was born on November 13, 1946, in Tacoma, Washington, to the late Lt. Col. Marion A. Jones and Hazel Young Jones. He and his sister Pat had a unique childhood, experiencing what it’s like to grow up and...
Treisa Diane Caporale
Mar 23, 2023
Treisa Diane Caporale Mrs. Treisa Diane Caporale, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. Treisa was born on Luke Air Force Base, as her father was an Air Force veteran. Her parents, Jose and Betty Sanchez, preceded her in death. Treisa was a registered nurse and is a Desert Storm Air Force veteran. Treisa was a disabled veteran who,...
