Michael Randy Skelton
Apr 5, 2023
Mr. Michael Randy Skelton, age 58 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Michael was born in Hall County on May 27, 1964 to June Gresham Skelton and the late Larry Skelton. He was a graduate of White County High Schol and was employed for a number of years at NOK/ Freudenburg. He was a member of White Creek...
James William Payne
Apr 3, 2023
Mr. James Payne, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. Mr. Payne was born in Hall County to the late Robert and Nellie Smith Payne. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Camilla “Millie” Payne; and sister, Sue Fowler. Mr. Payne was a retired truck driver with Candler Concrete....
Mary "Sissy" Tyewonna Simmons
Mar 29, 2023
Mary Tyewonna “Sissy” Simmons, age 52, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, after a long and courageous fight with heart disease. Sissy was born on November 7, 1970, in Ringgold, Georgia, to Fred and Mattie Jones. Sissy has traveled and worked in several cities but Cleveland, Georgia is the community she loved most and has...
Betty Sheffield
Mar 27, 2023
Betty Sheffield, age 75, of Clermont, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. Ms. Sheffield was born on July 29, 1947, in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late James F. Moseley and Olvis Woods Gill. She worked as a lab tech in the poultry industry and was a member of Christian Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded...
Donald Hunt
Mar 27, 2023
Donald Hunt, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. Mr. Hunt was born on November 15, 1936, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Jim and Carrie Gilland Hunt. Donald was the Public Works Director for the City of Cleveland and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hunt was preceded...
Alta Marie Kittle
Mar 27, 2023
Alta Marie (Wagner) Kittle, age 78 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. Mrs. Kittle was born on January 3, 1945, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Millard and Martha Roddy Wagner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Douglas Kittle and her sister Terri Wagner. She was retired...
Gordon Lee Buckingham
Mar 26, 2023
Gordon Lee Buckingham, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Mr. Buckingham was born on April 25, 1956, in Great Falls, Montana, to the late Gordon LeRoy and Willie Brehm Buckingham. In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Gearhardt; and nephew, Michael Bonner. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law,...
Paul Marion Jones
Mar 23, 2023
Paul Marion Jones, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Paul was born on November 13, 1946, in Tacoma, Washington, to the late Lt. Col. Marion A. Jones and Hazel Young Jones. He and his sister Pat had a unique childhood, experiencing what it’s like to grow up and...
Treisa Diane Caporale
Mar 23, 2023
Treisa Diane Caporale Mrs. Treisa Diane Caporale, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. Treisa was born on Luke Air Force Base, as her father was an Air Force veteran. Her parents, Jose and Betty Sanchez, preceded her in death. Treisa was a registered nurse and is a Desert Storm Air Force veteran. Treisa was a disabled veteran who,...
Sara Zodun
Mar 23, 2023
Sara Ann Zodun, age 59, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Mrs. Zodun was born on November 27, 1963, in Buford, Georgia, to Charles and Sarah Mullinax Burdett. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Sara was preceded in death by her father, Charles Burdett; sister and brother-in-law, Dale and Tommy Echols; brother and sister-in-law,...
Phillip Nix
Mar 22, 2023
Phillip Nix, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Mr. Nix was born in Atlanta on November 3, 1944 to the late Charles and Alene Gilstrap Nix. He was a truck driver and a member of Yonah Lodge #382. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral...
Betty Highsmith
Mar 21, 2023
Betty Telford Highsmith passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her Assisted Living residence in Gainesville, GA. Betty was born in Cleveland, GA on September 7, 1931, to Nell Kenimer Telford and James (Jim) Harvey Telford. She grew up in the Kenimer-Telford House just steps from the Cleveland Square, and continued to reside in Cleveland for almost all of...
Brannon Bowman
Mar 19, 2023
Brannon Ross Bowman, age 48, of Gainesville, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Mr. Bowman was born on December 9, 1974, in Dekalb County, to Debra Coleman. He was a cell tower climber for Qwiksite. He was outgoing, had the kindest heart, and would always be there for you. Brannon enjoyed woodworking and loved his children dearly. He was...
L.C. Thomas
Mar 19, 2023
Mr. Luther Cornelious “L.C.” Thomas, age 86, entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday, March 19, 2023. L.C. was born on March 31, 1936, to Griffin and Adell (Palmer) Thomas, in White County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law: Geneva and Russell Humphries; sister-in-law: Becky Thomas; brothers-in-law: J.C. Nation, Lonnie Daniel, Jr., Dewey Elrod; brothers-in-law and...
Fannie Marie Gailey
Mar 18, 2023
Fannie Marie Gailey, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Ms. Gailey was born on April 29, 1949, in Clermont, Georgia, to the late Jessie Myers and Estelle Abernathy Lee. She was an avid gardener and loved to piddle. Marie was retired from Banks County Government and was a member of Wauka Mountain Baptist Church. In addition...
Mary Lois Cantrell
Mar 17, 2023
Mrs. Mary Lois Cantrell, age 96, of Dahlonega, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cantrell was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on February 18, 1927, to the late William “Oscar” and Lilly Mae Sutton Helton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Gary Lee Addison
Mar 14, 2023
Gary Lee Addison, age 58, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Mr. Addison was born on October 4, 1964, in Gallatin, Tennessee, to Charles Addison and the late Carolyn Maxwell Addison. He was a self-employed home builder. Survivors include his wife, Robyn Addison, Sautee; daughter, Lilly Grace Addison; sons, Ian Addison and Caleb Addison; sister and brother-in-law,...
Kathy Thompson Buckalew
Mar 13, 2023
Kathy Thompson Buckalew, 66 of Woodland, GA passed away at her home on Monday March 13, 2023. Kathy was born May 27, 1956, in Gainesville, GA the daughter of Johnny and Ada Corbin Thompson. She was a homemaker most of her life. She also was a certified nurse's assistant and had worked in retail for many years. Kathy was a...
Ora Thomas Freeman
Mar 11, 2023
Mrs. Ora Thomas Freeman, age 90, of Demorest, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. Mrs. Freeman was born in Cleveland to the late Jonah and Hazel Mulkey Thomas. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Crawford Freeman; and brothers and sisters, W.C. Thomas, Olean Bates, Juanita Moose, Neal Thomas, J.B. Thomas, Lester Thomas, and Minnie Robinson....
Barbara Anne Crews
Mar 10, 2023
Barbara Anne Crews, age 84, of Sautee, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mrs. Crews was born on March 24, 1938, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Hob and Maeona Haynes Duvall. She was an artist. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her siblings, Steve Duvall, Horace Duvall, and Katherine Carney. Survivors include her...
