Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

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;...

Allen Merl Driscoll

Allen Merl Driscoll

Aug 4, 2023

Allen Merl Driscoll, age 91, of Cleveland passed away August 4, 2023. Mr. Driscoll was born on August 20, 1931, to the late John and Madge Mae Gritton Driscoll. He worked as a construction foreman and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Mattingly...

Lois Seabolt

Lois Seabolt

Aug 3, 2023

Lois Ruth Winkler Seabolt, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Mrs. Seabolt was born on July 3, 1938, to the late Gordon and Rachel Gilleland Winkler. She worked as a nutritionist in the lunchroom at White County schools and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to her parent, Lois was preceded in...

Charles Edward Gilstrap

Charles Edward Gilstrap

Aug 1, 2023

Charles Edward Gilstrap, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Mr. Gilstrap was born on June 6, 1945, in Hall County, to the late Ollie and Bertha Gilstrap. He was a self-employed truck driver. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his siblings, Lattie Ruth Gilstrap, Hershel Gilstrap, Lunell Gilstrap, Homer N....

Kevin Richard Shelnut

Kevin Richard Shelnut

Jul 30, 2023

Kevin Richard Shelnut, age 51, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, after a 6 year, hard fought, battle with kidney cancer. Mr. Shelnut was born on December 22, 1971, to Richard Shelnut and the late Lillian Thurmond Shelnut. He was the owner of Kevin’s Paint and Body. Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Thurmond...

Edna Butler

Edna Butler

Jul 29, 2023

Mrs. Edna Butler, age 103, of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. Mrs. Butler was born in Union County to the late Stan and Minnie Sosebee Frady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pratt Butler; sons, Powell Butler and Harold Butler; and daughter, Stella Butler Kinney. Mrs. Butler was a homemaker and...

Linda Hubbard

Linda Hubbard

Jul 28, 2023

Linda Brookins Hubbard, 79, beloved wife of Billy Hubbard, passed away on July 28, 2023, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Linda was born on April 8, 1944, in Columbus, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie Lee Brookins, Sr., and Gaynell Renfroe Brookins; sisters, Betty Jean Brookins and Mary Lou Arnold; and brothers,...

Clifford Hayes

Clifford Hayes

Jul 26, 2023

Clifford Hayes of Buford, GA (age 98) passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Cliff was born on September 21, 1924, in Kay County, OK, to Marshall W and Audie Josephine (Phillips) Hayes. Cliff moved to Missouri and eventually to Ramsey, Illinois, where he graduated as valedictorian from Ramsey High School. Shortly thereafter, Cliff joined the United States Army, where...

Mildred Louise Tysor

Mildred Louise Tysor

Jul 25, 2023

Mildred Louise Tysor, age 83, of Helen, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Mrs. Tysor was born on June 12, 1940, in Forsyth County, to the late Paul and Willie Bell Cagle McNeal. She worked for Lanier Park Hospital and was a member of Duke’s Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by...

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