Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Jack J. Davis

Jack J. Davis

Jun 29, 2022

Jack J. Davis, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Mr. Davis was born on June 4, 1930, in Upson County, Georgia, to the late John and Sindia Davis. He was a poultry grower and a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Jack drove a school bus for over 24 years...

James Edward Gant, Sr.

James Edward Gant, Sr.

Jun 28, 2022

James Edward "Jim" Gant, Sr. passed away at home June 28, 2022 following a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife of 51 years, Norma Ray Pennington Gant. He is survived by Jim (Angie) Gant Jr., Heather Gant, Michael (Mechelle) Gant, Bryan (Helen) Gant, and David (Katherine) Gant; sixteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;...

Sheila Humphries Blalock

Sheila Humphries Blalock

Jun 27, 2022

Sheila Jean Humphries Blalock (November 17, 1947-June 27, 2022) Cleveland, GA Sheila Jean Humphries Blalock, born November 17, 1947, in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky to Henry A and Mollie Carpenter Humphries. In 1956, Sheila moved with her parents to White County, Georgia and grew up in the New Bridge community. In addition to her parents, Sheila was preceded in death...

Barbara Horton

Barbara Horton

Jun 27, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Horton, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Mrs. Horton was born in Cairo, Georgia to the late Luther and Martha Lewis Walden. In addition to parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Horton, Sr. Mrs. Horton was a homemaker. Survivors include son, Kenneth Horton, Jr. (Misty), Cleveland; daughters, Mellie Cantrell, Sautee, and...

Hilda Jane Seymore

Hilda Jane Seymore

Jun 26, 2022

Mrs. Hilda Jane Seymore, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Seymore was born in South Carolina to the late Claude and Ruth Hollingsworth Seymore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by nephew, Brian Seymore; and sister-in-law, Margaret Seymore. She worked in the textile industry, previously working at Talon...

Harold G. Palmer

Harold G. Palmer

Jun 26, 2022

Harold G. Palmer, 64, passed away, Sunday, June 26, in the Hospice Unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Georgia. Harold fought a brave six-year battle with colorectal cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Georgia and Harold was the only child of the late H. Ray Palmer and Viola Irvin Palmer Humphrys. Harold graduated White County High School,...

William Coy Johnston

William Coy Johnston

Jun 26, 2022

William Coy Johnston passed away on June 26, 2022, at the age of 85. He was the child of Coy Kelley Johnston and Mary Gladys Perry Johnston and was born in Baltimore, MD. Bill grew up and lived in numerous areas including West Hartford, CT, Upper Montclair, NJ, Jonesboro, GA, Atlanta, GA, Manhattan Beach, CA, and settled in Cleveland, GA...

Sarah Ann (Sally) Roche

Sarah Ann (Sally) Roche

Jun 25, 2022

Sarah Ann (Sally) Roche September 1963 – June 2022 Sally Roche, 58, of Sautee-Nachoochee, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born September 8,1963, in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Beaven and Katherine Roche. She moved with her family to Sautee in May 1970. Sally was a 1981 honor graduate of White County High School. She graduated...

Shirley Ann Taylor

Shirley Ann Taylor

Jun 25, 2022

Shirley Ann Taylor, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Mrs. Taylor was born on February 7, 1941, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late Vincent and Cora Lee Little Karr. She was a retired secretary for the University of Pennsylvania at Edinboro and was a member of Cleveland United Methodist Church, where she participated in United...

Charles William Kirby

Charles William Kirby

Jun 20, 2022

Charles William Kirby, age 91 of Clermont, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. Mr. Kirby was born July 23, 1930 in Hall County to the late Elmer and Nellie Darnell Kirby. Charles was a former Inspector for General Motors and was a member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. Mr. Kirby was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served...

John Robert Dockery

John Robert Dockery

Jun 20, 2022

Mr. John Robert “Tobe” Dockery, age 78, of Dahlonega, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Dockery was born in Forsyth County to the late H.R. and Umie Woody Dockery. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Patricia Ravan Dockery; son, Bobby Dockery; granddaughters, Crystal Dockery and Daisy Dockery; brother, David Dockery; sisters,...

Sheri G. Sinopoli

Sheri G. Sinopoli

Jun 16, 2022

Sheri G. Sinopoli, age 56 of Helen, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. Sheri was born January 31, 1966 in Louisiana to the late Newman Fred Gaines and Carolyn Ann Tyrney Gaines. She was a former massage therapist and the co-owner of Mossy Creek Smokehouse Grill. Survivors include her companion, Keith Morris; daughter, Franki Hunt; stepdaughter, Ashton Walker; siblings, Wayne...

Eleanor Trommer

Eleanor Trommer

Jun 16, 2022

Eleanor Trommer, age 86, went to join her heavenly family on June 16, 2022. She died peacefully at her new home in Macon, GA. Her recent heart attack, combined with COPD and dementia was more than her body could endure. Eleanor entered the world on October 21, 1935 at the home of her parents Paul and Anna Kuhl. It was...

Carolyn Gilreath

Carolyn Gilreath

Jun 13, 2022

Carolyn Gilreath, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. Mrs. Gilreath was born on May 9, 1940, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late J.D. and Mabel May Kanady. Carolyn was born and raised in White County. She married Bill Gilreath on September 11, 1959, and was a long-time member of Mt. View Baptist Church. She worked...

John Thomas "Jt" Jarrard Jr

John Thomas "Jt" Jarrard Jr

Jun 11, 2022

Mr. John Thomas "JT" Jarrard Jr., age 73 of Cleveland. JT passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. Mr. Jarrard was born in Hall County to the late John Thomas Jarrard Sr and Hala Othell Coney Roper. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by son, John Thomas “Tommy” Jarrard III; granddaughter, Johannah Holloway; and brother, Billy Jarrard. Mr....

Carol Ann Crawford

Carol Ann Crawford

Jun 11, 2022

Carol Ann Barrett Crawford, 84, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 11 in Braselton, Georgia. Carol was born in 1937. She was the oldest of four children born to Nelle Oleta Gorman and Henry Franklin Barrett. After graduating high school, she obtained a B.S. in biology from North Georgia College. She then attended the University of Georgia...

Walter Reid

Walter Reid

Jun 10, 2022

Walter Franklin Reid was born on February 1, 1951, in Cleveland, Georgia, to Ruby Allen Reid and William Albert Reid. His early years were spent living with his parents and grandparents on a farm just north of Cleveland. His parents decided to buy the house across the road with several acres of land once it became available. This house had...

Michael Wayne Sharp

Michael Wayne Sharp

Jun 10, 2022

Mr. Michael Wayne Sharp, age 64, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. Mr. Sharp was born in Prichard, Alabama to the late John Jackson Sharp and Bertha Blackwell Sharp Sullens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Crystal Dawn Collins; and brother, Edward Lee Sharp. Mr. Sharp was a truck driver. Survivors include...

Grace Hefner Edwards

Grace Hefner Edwards

Jun 9, 2022

Grace Hefner Edwards, of Demorest, Ga. went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2022. She is survived by a large thankful and loving family. She was born on November 28, 1925. She was preceded by her husband, W.L. Edwards and parents Golyer Vassar and Azzie Missouri Hefner, and eleven brothers and sisters. She is survived by four children,...

Geraldine Grizzel

Geraldine Grizzel

Jun 6, 2022

Mrs. Geraldine Butler Grizzel, age 91, of Murrayville, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. Mrs. Grizzel was born in White County to the late Chastain and Vassie Wheeler Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Wallace Grizzel; sister, Sylvia Gilstrap; and brothers, James and Edward Butler. Mrs. Grizzel was a partner in the family...

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