Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Kathy Ann Tyndall

Kathy Ann Tyndall

Feb 3, 2023

Kathy Ann Tyndall, age 62, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023. Mrs. Tyndall was born on December 24, 1960, in Hall County, to the late Jimmy and Eula Horn Motes. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by her sister, Jonell Kennedy; granddaughter, Faith Morales; great-grandson, “ Little Frenchie.” Survivors...

Donald Abston

Donald Abston

Feb 1, 2023

Donald Ray Abston, age 78, of Murrayville, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Services will be held at a later date. Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.

Carolyn Sears

Carolyn Sears

Jan 31, 2023

Carolyn Nancy Sears, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Mrs. Sears was born on July 26, 1945, in Hall County, to the late John and Montine Edge Smallwood. She worked for Northeast Georgia Medical Center for 18 years. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by husbands, Ransey Cain and Leon Sears;...

Edward Joyce

Edward Joyce

Jan 31, 2023

Edward Wade Joyce, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Mr. Joyce was born on October 15, 1940, in Leaksville, North Carolina, to the late Edward and Maggie New Joyce. He was a district director with Pitney Bowes and attended Nacoochee United Methodist Church. Edward was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition...

Jessie Mae Cannon

Jessie Mae Cannon

Jan 23, 2023

Jessie Mae Cannon, age 91, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Mrs. Cannon was born on May 27, 1931, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late George and Nellie Mae Sims Allen. She was a retired educator and a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Jessie was preceded in death by her...

Joseph Sarbon

Joseph Sarbon

Jan 22, 2023

Joseph Benjamin Sarbon, age 53, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Mr. Sarbon was born on January 27, 1969, in Illinois, to Jane Joyner and the late Vic Sarbon. He was an antique store owner and a member of Cleveland Worship Center. Joseph enjoyed making furniture and could build anything. He was a graduate of White County...

Patricia Ann Whiting

Patricia Ann Whiting

Jan 22, 2023

Patricia Ann Whiting, age 88, of Hoschton, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Mrs. Whiting was born on December 4, 1934, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to the late Henry and Gladys Cowden Waldorf. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her daughters, Diane Williams and Debra Bader. Survivors include her husband...

Linda "Joyce" Childress

Linda "Joyce" Childress

Jan 21, 2023

Linda “Joyce” Childress, age 76, of Cleveland, formerly of Taft, Fl, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Mrs. Childress was born on August 24,1946 to the late Frank and Dorothy Griner Futch. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Childress, sisters, Mary Crews, and Martha Brown. Joyce was a homemaker and a...

John "Jack" Souza

John "Jack" Souza

Jan 21, 2023

John "Jack" Souza, age 77, of Sautee Nacoochee, was called to his eternal home and into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Mr. Souza was born on October 22, 1945, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late John and Mary Perry Souza. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Candy Drayton....

Forest Earl Lawton

Forest Earl Lawton

Jan 18, 2023

Major Forest Earl Lawton passed away on January 18, 2023 at age 91 in Cleveland, Georgia. A native of Turtle Creek, PA, he was born on April 2, 1931 to Oliver & Ellen Lawton, and graduated Class of 1948 in Ironton, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents, his late wife Dolores Lawton, sister Betty Fulmer, brother Oliver...

Rachel Berry

Rachel Berry

Jan 16, 2023

Rachel J. Berry, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. Ms. Berry was born on June 8, 1945, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Watson and Fannie West Dyer. In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by her son, Homer Dyer; granddaughter, Brittany Berry; and 3 brothers. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,...

Harold Link

Harold Link

Jan 13, 2023

Mr. Harold Link, age 91, of Dawsonville, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. Mr. Link was born in Herdorf, Germany to the late August and Anna Link. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by beloved in-laws, Wilhelm Raab and Olga Raab; nephews, Tommy Birk and Martin Lichtenthaeler. Mr. Link was a restaurateur, blacksmith, artist and musician....

Ray Thad Shoemake

Ray Thad Shoemake

Jan 11, 2023

Ray Thad Shoemake, age 91, of Dahlonega, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Mr. Shoemake was born on April 18, 1931, in Forsyth County, Georgia, to the late Walter and Emma Hubbard Shoemake. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in 1951-1955, during the Korean War. Ray was stationed in Okinawa. He later retired from...

Bernice Mary Willsey

Bernice Mary Willsey

Jan 10, 2023

Bernice Mary Willsey, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Mrs. Willsey was born on August 26, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late John Weber and Frances Weber McCann. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, James Willsey; 3 children; 6 grandchildren. Services will be scheduled at a later date. To share a...

Barbara Atkins Dunson

Barbara Atkins Dunson

Jan 10, 2023

Barbara Atkins Dunson, age 65, of Gainesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Ms. Dunson was born on October 20, 1957, to the late James and Lessie McEntyre Atkins. She worked as a cashier and was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Terry Meaders; and brother, Larry Atkins. Funeral services are planned for 2:00...

Austin Blain Holcombe

Austin Blain Holcombe

Jan 7, 2023

Austin Blain Holcombe 12/23/97 to 1/7/23 355 Underwood Farm Road, Cleveland, Ga 30528 Austin succumbed to a compilation of things including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Covid, previous heart attack,and a lung clotting disorder. He is survived by his Parents Christopher E. Holcombe and Lelia Nichols Holcombe. One Brother Landon Willard Holcombe:Grand parents Willard M. Nichols and Toni Mason Nichols: Stephen Blaine...

David Cecil Wilmoth

David Cecil Wilmoth

Jan 6, 2023

David Cecil Wilmoth, age 80 of Murrayville, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Mr. Wilmoth was born on December 26, 1942, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to the late Henry Wilmoth, and Elsie Siler Wilmoth. He was a member of Gap Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife Jo Ann Wilmoth; and brother...

Bonnie Denise Maddox

Bonnie Denise Maddox

Jan 6, 2023

Bonnie Denise Maddox, age 52 of Gainesville, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Mrs. Maddox was born on November 14, 1970, in Atlanta, GA. She was a wonderful mother of five children, and a grandmother of seven. She was a free sprit and full of life. She enjoyed being outdoors and riding dirt bikes. She was a true Bonnie. Survivors...

Evelyn Warwick Freeman

Evelyn Warwick Freeman

Jan 3, 2023

Evelyn Carrie Warwick Freeman, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Born on June 18, 1935, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Warwick and Iva “Iver” Irene Jackson Warwick. Mrs. Freeman worked as a seamstress for many years at Carwood Manufacturing, Clarkesville Garment, and Baldwin Garment. Evelyn loved flowers and cooking coconut...

Grady Hal Pardue

Grady Hal Pardue

Jan 2, 2023

Grady Hal Pardue, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Mr. Pardue was born on March 20, 1930, in White County, to the late Grady and Mozell Hefner Pardue. He was a self-employed builder and a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Hal was preceded in death by his son,...

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