Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Josephine "Jo" Chastain Jones
Nov 17, 2022
Josephine “Jo” Chastain Jones, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Mrs. Jones was born on December 4, 1934, to the late Sherman and Louise Ledford Chastain. She was a homemaker and mother. She moved to White County in 1970 from Atlanta, Georgia. She was a wonderful cook and loved canning and freezing. Mrs. Jones was...
Neil Humphrys, Jr.
Nov 17, 2022
Neil Lapham Humphrys, Jr., of Cleveland, GA sadly passed away on November 17, 2022 at the age of 86 just 2 weeks shy of his 87th birthday. He is survived by his five children; Neil L Humphrys, III, Melanie C. Tilson, Morgan L Humphrys, Harry A Humphrys, and Genevieve J Humphrys. He also is survived by six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren,...
Rev. Loyd Martin
Nov 17, 2022
Rev. Loyd Martin, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin. He was 87. Rev. Martin was born on May 22, 1935, to the late Sid and Ellen Martin. He served with honor in the United States Army. Rev. Martin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years,...
Bobby Lee Adams
Nov 16, 2022
Bobby Lee Adams, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Mr. Adams was born on March 22, 1948, in Clarkesville, Georgia, at The Charm House, to the late Herbert and Frances Sims Adams. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Adams; and sister, Brenda Robinson. Bobby grew up working...
Jack Edward Sanford, Jr.
Nov 16, 2022
Jack Edward Sanford, Jr., age 79, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Mr. Sanford was born on March 2, 1943, in Muleshoe, Texas. He loved hunting, fishing, and his life passion of being a truck driver, which he was for over 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Sanford, Cleveland; and a host of additional relatives. Memorial...
William Russell Stokes Iii
Nov 15, 2022
William Russell Stokes, III, age 85, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Mr. Stokes was born on December 3, 1936, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late William Russell Stokes, Jr. and Elizabeth Harbuck Stokes. Mr. Stokes was a graduate of Georgia Tech with a Civil Engineering Degree. He served in the National Guard and was a Hydrologist...
Jessie Lou Chambers
Nov 15, 2022
Mrs. Jessie Lou Chambers, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Mrs. Chambers was born in Cleveland to the late Ollie W. and Mary Thurmond Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Anthony Chambers; brothers, Clyde Turner, Sr., Harold Turner, Jack Turner, Ray Turner, Bill Turner; sisters, Ruby Blalock, Willie Mae...
Mary Belle Benfield
Nov 12, 2022
Mary Belle Benfield, age 93, of the Batesville Community went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, November 12, 2022. Mary Belle died peacefully at home in her sleep after a brief illness. Mrs. Benfield was born February 11, 1929 to the late Elijah and Sarah Frances Cantrell. She was the oldest member of Bethel Baptist Church where she...
Larry "Sam" David Thomas
Nov 10, 2022
Larry “Sam” David Thomas, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, in Glasgow, Kentucky, while deer hunting, the hobby he enjoyed most. Mr. Thomas was born on March 12, 1953, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Jody and Lula Mae Wood Thomas. He worked for the White County Water Authority as a heavy equipment operator. Sam...
Hazel Ulene Harkins
Nov 9, 2022
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Hazel Ulene Arrowood Harkins, age 75 of Cleveland. Mrs. Harkins passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Mrs. Harkins was born in Habersham County on February 10, 1947 to the late Jay Arrowood and Hazel Bell Hogan Arrowood. She was a homemaker and is preceded in death by her son, Nickolas...
Mary "Odessa" Davis
Nov 8, 2022
Mary “Odessa” Alexander Davis, age 88, of Valdosta, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Mrs. Davis was born on March 15, 1934, in Alabama, to the late Rowland and Montyne Street Alexander. She worked as a supervisor for AT&T and was a former elder of Helen Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, Mary was...
Laverne London Berrong
Nov 6, 2022
LaVerne London Berrong, age 85 and a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ga ran into the arms of her Lord and Savior on November 6, 2022. Born in Hall County Georgia on August 5th, 1937, she was a twin and the 11th of 12 children born to John Graves and Flary Cantrell London. A member of Amy's Creek Baptist Church, she...
Patricia "Pat" Nordan
Nov 6, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Nordan, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Mrs. Nordan was born on November 18, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Edgar and Willie Ruth Thompson Patton. She and her mother owned Ruth Patton’s Florist and was a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church and also attended Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church....
Sandra Anne Newton
Nov 4, 2022
Sandra Anne Newton, age 61, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on November 4th, 2022. Sandy was born on September 25, 1961 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She will be remembered for her love for Jesus, her caring heart, and her gift for making people laugh. Sandy will be greatly missed by her family: daughters Sheree Schoettler (Jordan) and Sarah...
Darwin "Woody" Wood
Nov 3, 2022
Darwin “Woody” Lemuel Wood, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Mr. Wood was born on January 22, 1952, in Pueblo, Colorado, to the late Otis Rowe and Leona Dennis Rowe Wood. He loved cooking, Nascar, and cutting grass. Woody had a gift for making people laugh and he will be dearly missed by his family...
Peggy Anderson
Nov 2, 2022
Peggy Ann Anderson, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Mrs. Anderson was born on May 29, 1939, in White County, to the late Noel and Mary Lou Sargent Ayers. She worked as a cloth inspector at Clark Schwebel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Anderson; brothers, Dan...
Richard Stanley Smith
Nov 1, 2022
Richard Stanley Smith, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2022. Mr. Smith was born on July 17, 1954, in Fulton County, to the late Henry and Amelia Smith. He worked as a security guard for EKG Security. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Smith, Cleveland; daughter, Becky Fields (Danny); mother-in-law, Mary Beatty. Memorial services are scheduled for...
Lorrie Bryson
Oct 31, 2022
Lorrie Ann Bryson, age 60, of Clermont, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. Lorrie was born on August 4, 1962, in Hall County, to the late Billy and Patricia Oliver Alexander. She was a poultry farmer and a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Lorrie was preceded in death by her husband, Tranis Bryson....
June Ann Young
Oct 30, 2022
June Ann Young, age 79, of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Mrs. Young was born on February 18, 1943, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Herman and Louise Davis Truelove. June worked as a personal assistant for Jim Young Construction and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir for many...
J.T. Cantrell
Oct 30, 2022
J.T. Cantrell, age 73, of Dahlonega, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Mr. Cantrell was born on July 11, 1949, in White County, to Mary Lois Helton and the late James Wesley Cantrell. In addition to his father, J.T. was preceded in death by his nephew, Kyle Martin. Survivors include his sons William Scott Cantrell (Melissa Garrett), Dahlonega, and...
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