Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Sara Ann Zodun, age 59, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Mrs. Zodun was born on November 27, 1963, in Buford, Georgia, to Charles and Sarah Mullinax Burdett. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Sara was preceded in death by her father, Charles Burdett; sister and brother-in-law, Dale and Tommy Echols; brother and sister-in-law,...

Mar 22, 2023

Phillip Nix, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Mr. Nix was born in Atlanta on November 3, 1944 to the late Charles and Alene Gilstrap Nix. He was a truck driver and a member of Yonah Lodge #382. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral...

Mar 21, 2023

Betty Telford Highsmith passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her Assisted Living residence in Gainesville, GA. Betty was born in Cleveland, GA on September 7, 1931, to Nell Kenimer Telford and James (Jim) Harvey Telford. She grew up in the Kenimer-Telford House just steps from the Cleveland Square, and continued to reside in Cleveland for almost all of...

Mar 19, 2023

Brannon Ross Bowman, age 48, of Gainesville, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Mr. Bowman was born on December 9, 1974, in Dekalb County, to Debra Coleman. He was a cell tower climber for Qwiksite. He was outgoing, had the kindest heart, and would always be there for you. Brannon enjoyed woodworking and loved his children dearly. He was...

Mar 19, 2023

Mr. Luther Cornelious “L.C.” Thomas, age 86, entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday, March 19, 2023. L.C. was born on March 31, 1936, to Griffin and Adell (Palmer) Thomas, in White County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law: Geneva and Russell Humphries; sister-in-law: Becky Thomas; brothers-in-law: J.C. Nation, Lonnie Daniel, Jr., Dewey Elrod; brothers-in-law and...

Mar 18, 2023

Fannie Marie Gailey, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Ms. Gailey was born on April 29, 1949, in Clermont, Georgia, to the late Jessie Myers and Estelle Abernathy Lee. She was an avid gardener and loved to piddle. Marie was retired from Banks County Government and was a member of Wauka Mountain Baptist Church. In addition...

Mar 17, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lois Cantrell, age 96, of Dahlonega, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cantrell was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on February 18, 1927, to the late William “Oscar” and Lilly Mae Sutton Helton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Mar 14, 2023

Gary Lee Addison, age 58, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Mr. Addison was born on October 4, 1964, in Gallatin, Tennessee, to Charles Addison and the late Carolyn Maxwell Addison. He was a self-employed home builder. Survivors include his wife, Robyn Addison, Sautee; daughter, Lilly Grace Addison; sons, Ian Addison and Caleb Addison; sister and brother-in-law,...

Mar 13, 2023

Kathy Thompson Buckalew, 66 of Woodland, GA passed away at her home on Monday March 13, 2023. Kathy was born May 27, 1956, in Gainesville, GA the daughter of Johnny and Ada Corbin Thompson. She was a homemaker most of her life. She also was a certified nurse's assistant and had worked in retail for many years. Kathy was a...

Mar 11, 2023

Mrs. Ora Thomas Freeman, age 90, of Demorest, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. Mrs. Freeman was born in Cleveland to the late Jonah and Hazel Mulkey Thomas. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Crawford Freeman; and brothers and sisters, W.C. Thomas, Olean Bates, Juanita Moose, Neal Thomas, J.B. Thomas, Lester Thomas, and Minnie Robinson....

Mar 10, 2023

Barbara Anne Crews, age 84, of Sautee, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mrs. Crews was born on March 24, 1938, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Hob and Maeona Haynes Duvall. She was an artist. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her siblings, Steve Duvall, Horace Duvall, and Katherine Carney. Survivors include her...

Mar 10, 2023

Mr. James (Jim) Clarence Christy, age 86, of Eatonton, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023.

Mr. Christy is preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Christy Styles; his dad, H.H. Christy; brother-in-law, Barnett Humphries; and grandson, Kristopher Beall. He was a graduate of Cleveland High School and then entered into the Air Force where he served for...

Mar 8, 2023

Patricia Satterfield, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Mrs. Satterfield was born on July 15, 1946, in Hall County, Georgia, to the late Tom and Bernice Barrett Reed. She was retired from the State of Georgia, where she worked as a case worker. Survivors include her husband, Benny Satterfield, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and...

Mar 8, 2023

Naomi Stewart Cockerham, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Mrs. Cockerham was born on February 15, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Donald and Wrintress Hill Stewart. She was a retired educator in Hall County and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Naomi was preceded in death by her...

Mar 6, 2023

Christopher Tyler Stevenson, age 20, of Lula, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. Mr. Stevenson was born on January 28, 2003, in Ocala, Florida, to Kelly Jarrells and John Stevenson. Survivors include his mother, Kelly Jarrells; brother, Kadine Stevenson; sisters, Mia Jarrells, Kia Jarrells, Asia Jarrells, and Kristina Stevenson; grandmother, Kathleen Jarrells; aunts and uncle, Sommer Jarrells, Bernita Jarrells,...

Mar 5, 2023

Jerry Mote, age 83, of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Mrs. Mote was born on September 13, 1939, in Barrow County, to the late John and Lorene Kenny Griffith. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Jerry was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Mote; and...

Mar 5, 2023

Cameron Sean Batye, age 62, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Mr. Batye was born on October 1, 1960, in LaGrange, Illinois, to the late Robert Batye and Billie Smith. Mr. Batye was an avid golfer, loved working in his yard, a sports fanatic, and a dedicated fan of Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Braves. In addition...

Mar 3, 2023

Fred Johnson Savage, age 89, of Dahlonega, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. Mr. Savage was born on October 30, 1933, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late George and Lilly Burke Savage. He was the owner of Nix Tank Co. and a member of Community Chapel Church. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by 2...

Feb 28, 2023

Sara Elizabeth Carver, age 22, of Clermont, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Sara was born on January 25, 2001, in Dalton, Georgia, to John Carver and Pamela Grindstaff. She worked as a server at Fenders Diner and was a member of Mountain Lake Church in Cumming. Survivors include her parents, John and Sheila Carver, Clermont; mother, Pamela Grindstaff,...

Feb 21, 2023

Janet Marie Holt, age 92 of Cleveland passed away February 21, 2023. She was born in Indianapolis Indiana, on December 30, 1930. Mrs. Holt married Richard Holt on June 11, 1955, together they raised a family of three boys. After living in Columbus, GA for a time where she taught second grade, the family moved to Plymouth, MI for 33...