Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lorraine Chitwood
Jul 23, 2023
Lorraine Chitwood, age 59, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 23. 2023. Lorraine was born on June 25, 1964, in Habersham County, to Fred and Lonie Burton Furry. She was known by all for her contagious smile that would light up her whole face and her compassionate and genuine heart for loving and serving others. Lorraine was known...
James Guy Lovell
Jul 22, 2023
James Guy Lovell, age 79, lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, following an extended illness. Mr. Lovell was born on October 7, 1943, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Elijah Fay and Bonnie Mae Priest Lovell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Cash, Helen Farmer, and Beverly...
Leland David Hoosline
Jul 20, 2023
Leland David Hoosline, age 68, of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 Mr. Hoosline was born on August 12, 1954, in Orlando, Florida, to the late Leland and Dorothy Priest Hoosline. He enjoyed going out to eat with his wife, Brenda, and visiting the casino. David worked alongside his brothers installing swimming pools. In addition to his parents,...
Frances Stagner
Jul 19, 2023
Mrs. Frances Hefner Stagner, of Mt. Airy. Mrs. Stagner passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Born in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Edward L. “Dick” Hefner and Emma Lou Harris Hefner. Frances was the co-owner and operator of Big A Monument Company and a member of Joy Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Sara Joyce Hicks
Jul 19, 2023
Sara Joyce Hicks, age 79, of Murrayville, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Mrs. Hicks was born on May 16, 1944, to the late Claude and Eva Greer Coble. She worked as a nutritionist at Long Branch Elementary School. She was a graduate of Stone Mountain High School. Joyce was a devoted and faithful member of Mt. Gilead Baptist...
Pamela Rena Cheeks
Jul 18, 2023
Mrs. Pamela Rena Cheeks, age 58, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Mrs. Cheeks was born in Gainesville on November 9, 1964. She was a Judicial Assistant in Hall County. Mrs. Cheeks was a wonderful wife and mother, a devout Christian, and had a selfless and generous heart. She loved her clean car, her sweet tea, her makeup,...
Marie Bence Thomas
Jul 16, 2023
Marie Bence Thomas, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Mrs. Thomas was born on February 4, 1935, in Helen, Georgia, to the late Earl and Willie Bell York Thomas. She was a homemaker and attended Cleveland Worship Center. Marie was a bright, shining light to everyone around her and she loved her children, grandchildren, and...
Donald Bentley
Jul 15, 2023
Mr. Donald H. Bentley, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. Mr. Bentley was born in Cleveland to the late Bill and Minnie Bell Sutton Bentley. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Bentley; and brother, Jerry Bentley. Mr. Bentley was an Engineer for the Georgia Department of...
Carol Ann Lersch
Jul 10, 2023
Carol Ann Lersch, age 75, of Cleveland, entered rest on Monday, July 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Jesus outstretched his hand for her to join him in Heaven. She is now blessed with peace and comfort. Carol was full of life and loyal to all. She fiercely loved her devoted husband through their journey of life together. Her...
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