Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Margaret Lois Wood
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Margaret Lois Wood, age 68, of Cleveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Mrs. Wood was born in DeKalb County to the late Benjamin Randolph Dixon Sr. and Bertha Craig Dixon. In addition to parents, she is preceded in death by brother, Benjamin Randolph Dixon, Jr. Mrs. Wood was a retired...
Bobbie Ruth Gibbs
Dec 28, 2022
Bobbie Ruth (Freeman) Gibbs Bobbie Ruth Gibbs, age 92, of Gainesville, GA went to heaven on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Mrs. Gibbs was born in White County on June 26, 1930, to the late Carl Abner Freeman and the late Willie Jane (Alexander) Freeman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Gibbs...
Ronald Joseph Pierce, Sr.
Dec 27, 2022
Ronald Joseph Pierce Sr. age 64, of Lucedale, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022. Mr. Pierce was born in Hall County the son of the late Rev. Jack Pierce and Virginia Lathem Pierce. In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Ronald Joseph (Joey) Pierce Jr. and sister, Jackie Cochran. Mr. Pierce was retired from...
Linda Joan Ravan
Dec 26, 2022
Linda Joan Ravan, age 73, of Clermont, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. Mrs. Ravan was born on August 7, 1949, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Paul and Idessa Stringer Parker. She was a retired nurse and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Sonya and David Kelley, and Holly and Robbie Blanchard;...
Mary Ruth Mccollum
Dec 23, 2022
Mary Ruth McCollum, age 80 of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. Ms. McCollum was born November 7, 1942, in Young Harris, GA to the late Paul and Oleta Daniels Plott. Mary Ruth was a former salesperson for Record Island Music Store. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Lavetta McCollum; cousins, Vivian Thomas, Wanda Trotter, Brenda Anderson; niece, Maria Chastain;...
Michael Edward Malone
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Michael Edward Malone, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022. Mr. Malone was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Everett and Frances Beyer Malone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Malone. Mr. Malone was a supervisor for Navistar and a member of St. Paul The Apostle Catholic...
Albert Copp
Dec 18, 2022
Mr. Albert Copp, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. Mr. Copp was born in Maine to the late John Copp and Margaret Boyd Arnold. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by son, Jerry Copp; step-father, Jim Arnold; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Major and Pauline Payne. Mr. Copp attended Community Chapel Church and was...
Deborah S. Bilger
Dec 17, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Deborah S. Bilger of Sautee, GA announces her passing. Deb died peacefully at her home surrounded by family, friends and her beloved pets on December 17, 2022. Deborah received her Diploma in Nursing from Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Nursing (now Citizens), Natrona Heights, PA, and both her Bachelor of Science...
Rita Diane Alexander
Dec 16, 2022
Ms. Rita Diane Alexander, age 58 of Cleveland passed away Friday, December 17, 2022. Ms. Alexander was born in Demorest, Ga on November 25, 1964 to the late Earl Alexander and Geraldine Thomas Alexander. Private family services will be held.
Bob Brathe
Dec 14, 2022
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Boda Brathe, loving husband and loyal friend to many passed away at the age of 80 at his home in Cleveland, GA. Bodo was born on September 20, 1942 in Swinemunde, Germany to the late Albert and Luise (Kretemann) Brathe. He spent his early childhood on the Island of Borkum, Germany until immigrating to the...
Parks Hood, Jr.
Dec 11, 2022
Parks Lester Hood, Jr., age 93, of Sautee, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Mr. Hood was born on January 6, 1929, in Sautee, Georgia, to the late Parks Lester Hood, Sr. and Charlotte Jenkins Hood. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hood was preceded in death by...
Velma Jones Lewis
Dec 9, 2022
Velma Lewis, age 92, of Cleveland, Georgia (formerly of Griffin, Georgia), passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 9, 2022. Mrs. Lewis was born on April 27, 1930, in Pike County Georgia. She was the daughter of the late John Samuel Jones and Katie Bridges Jones Self. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Elnora Woods
Dec 7, 2022
Mrs. Elnora Woods, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.
Yvonne Wike Hix
Dec 6, 2022
Yvonne Wike Hix, age 86, of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2022. Yvonne was born in White County, Georgia, to the late C.G. Wike Sr. and Ida Mae Wike of Cleveland, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 36 years,...
Alma Jean Grizzle Allen
Dec 5, 2022
Alma Jean Allen, 85, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at her home with family by her side. A native of Lumpkin County, Georgia, she was born Aug. 29, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Wesley Grizzle and Maybelle Grizzle and stepmother Allie Grizzle. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her sister Stella...
Peggy Harper
Dec 5, 2022
Peggy Harper, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Mrs. Harper was born on October 2, 1938, in Ball Ground, Georgia, to the late Bill & Grace Spence Hughes. She was retired from Tugaloo Home Health, where she worked as an LPN and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Ball Ground, Georgia. Survivors include her...
Joel Thomas Kay
Dec 3, 2022
Joel Thomas Kay, age 90, of Sautee, formerly of Marietta, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022, with his loving wife by his side. Thomas was born on March 1, 1932, in Hart County, Georgia, to the late Joel Columbus “JC” and Nettie Sue Brown Kay. In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his siblings, William...
Sarah Everett
Nov 30, 2022
Sarah Florence Everett, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Mrs. Everett was born on May 16, 1940, in Habersham County, to the late John and Willie Prather Allison. Sarah later came to the home of Clyde and Ella Belle Jackson whom she recognized as her parents. She was a retired caretaker. Sarah was preceded in...
Patsy Ann Thomas
Nov 29, 2022
Patsy Ann Thomas, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Mrs. Thomas was born on March 1, 1949, in Hinesville, Georgia, to the late Ray and Geneva Gilstrap Turner. She was a retired secretary for the White County School System, where she worked at Jack P. Nix Primary School. Pat was also a member of Shoal...
Diane Wiesman
Nov 27, 2022
Diane Elizabeth Wiesman, age 73 of Sautee, GA passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Mrs. Wiesman was born in Jasper Alabama to the late Howard and Doris Matthews of Jasper Alabama. Diane loved her family, dancing, music, photography. She worked many years in the Hillsborough County school system. She is survived by her husband Ronald Wiesman SR of 53...
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