Obituaries

Oct 12, 2022

Viviane Adele Henriette Glover, age 101, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Viviane was born to Francois and Julie Salas Butoli in Oran, Algeria, North Africa. Her father worked for the government and Viviane became a teacher.  She caught the eye of a young Porter Glover from Cleveland, having met when he was...

Oct 10, 2022

William V. Nickonovitz, “Bill”, passed away October 10, 2022, at age 87. Born in New York, Bill moved to Georgia after high school to attend Georgia Southern College where he met his wife, Ann, and later served in the army at Fort Benning. After a career as a mechanical drafting engineer, Bill returned to college and retired from Grady County...

Oct 9, 2022

Robert Oscar Smith, age 69, of Dawsonville, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Mr. Smith was born on November 22, 1952, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late James and Lillian Smith. He was the founder and owner of R.O. Smith & Sons Welding and a member of the United States Coast Guard. In addition to his parents, Robert was...

Oct 9, 2022

Mrs. Ann Dean Perkins had a wonderful 100 years of life. She was born April 20, 1922 in Boaz, Alabama to Ellen and Tom Dean. She died on October 9, 2022 at her home in Cleveland, Georgia. She was an avid gardener, seamstress, cook, trout fisherman and world traveler. She was a Master Gardener and member of The Herb Society...

Oct 7, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Ann Hollingsworth, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born in Hall County to the late Clyde and Blanche Kemp Lancaster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Madge Lancaster. Mrs. Hollingsworth was a homemaker and a member of Cleveland Worship Center. Survivors include husband, Aubrey Hollingsworth,...

Oct 7, 2022

William Loy McCollum, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. Mr. McCollum was born on May 23, 1940, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Gene and Susie Edwards McCollum. He was the retired owner of Leisure Time Amusement. In addition to his parents, Loy was preceded in death by his brother, Randy McCollum. Survivors include his...

Oct 6, 2022

Richard Odell Smith, age 90, of Sautee, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 6, 2022, with his family by his side. Mr. Smith was born on July 15, 1932, in Clarke County, Georgia, to the late Paul and Donia Rumsey Smith. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving two tours in Korea, and a member and deacon of...

Oct 4, 2022

Oscar William Roberts, III, 74, of Cleveland, passed away October 4, 2022. Born October 15, 1947, he was the son of Oscar W. Roberts, Jr. and Louise Roberts Jewell. Growing up in Carrollton, GA he attended city public school until finishing high school at Darlington School, Rome, GA. He graduated with a degree in Chemistry from the University of West...

Oct 1, 2022

Bobby Stanley Bowman, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Mr. Bowman was born on September 5, 1957, in Hall County, to the late Willard and Della Anderson Bowman. He was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his daughters, Shawanda Bowman and Tawana Marie Burtz; brother, James Hubert...

Sep 30, 2022

Edward Emmet Hurley, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. Mr. Hurley was born on September 2, 1941, in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Edward William Hurley and Agnes Catherine Scully Hurley. He was retired from Bell South and was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his companion, Sue Berrong, Cleveland; daughters and...

Sep 26, 2022

Vernon Odell Trammell, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Mr. Trammell was born on December 17, 1951, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Elijah and Carolyn Cleveland Trammell. He worked for Mt. Yonah Lumber Company and was a member of Bean Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2022

Mary “Phyllis” Ledford Barfield, age 88, of Cleveland, formerly of Miami, Florida, passed peacefully at her home on Monday, September 26, 2022, after an illness. Phyllis was born on July 21, 1934, in Miami, Florida, to the late Philip and Trollie Holt Ledford. She was married to the late Charles Edward Barfield for just over 61 years. They moved to...

Sep 22, 2022

Mary Leatha Valk Malone, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Mrs. Malone was born on October 12, 1933, in Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania, to the late Stephen and Leatha Krajewski. She was a homemaker, an artist, and a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Valk....

Sep 21, 2022

Ethel M. Wright, 85, of Lawrenceville. GA, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 21, 2022. She was born on August 27, 1937, in Ponca City, OK. While she was still in school, her family moved to the Chicago area. She finished school there and it was in High School that she met her...

Sep 19, 2022

Mrs. Linda Wade, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. Mrs. Wade was born in Rochelle, Georgia to the late Carl and Elizabeth Whitley Buice. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth C. Wade; brothers, Henry Buice, James Buice, and Roy Dean Buice; and sister, Janie Limbaugh. Mrs. Wade was retired from...

Sep 17, 2022

Julianne Payne Kelley, age 75 of Cleveland, GA, formerly of Toccoa, GA, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 due to illness. Mrs. Kelley was retired from United Community Bank and was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Her favorite pleasure was spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. Julianne was born October 9, 1946 in Toccoa...

Sep 16, 2022

Johnny Lee Westmoreland age 84, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. Mr. Westmoreland was born to the late William Howard and Lillie Mae Nix Westmoreland. Johnny was a Veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Jean Underwood and brother, Charles “Bud” Westmoreland. Survivors include his wife...

Sep 14, 2022

Edwin (“Eddy”) Mitchel Rogers, 76, of Lilburn, GA, passed away on September 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by his parents, J.C. & Dorothy Rogers, and his sister, Barbara Rickettson. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bradley, and children/grandchildren: Christina R. Braswell (John); Evan M. Rogers (Nicole), Avery, Chloe Roth and Emma Roth; Shelly R. McClain...

Sep 13, 2022

Fred Junior Holcomb, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Mr. Holcomb was born on November 2, 1941, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Fred Holcomb, Sr. and Faye Rogers Holcomb. He owned and operated Holcomb’s Used Cars for 54 years and was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Junior...

Sep 10, 2022

Dwayne W. Claffey, age 34, of Oakwood, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Mr. Claffey was born on August 19, 1988, in Fort Pierce, Florida, to David Claffey and Heidi Hamilton Jones. He was a warehouse manager for Cardinal Health. Dwayne was preceded in death by his step-father, Michael Jones. Survivors include his mother, Heidi Jones; father, David Claffey;...