Lisa Kinsey Whitaker
Nov 18, 2021
Lisa Joan Kinsey Whitaker, age 56, of Cleveland, GA, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, from complications from ovarian cancer. Born in Stephens County on December 11, 1964, she was the daughter of Joan Barron Kinsey and the late Lamon Jim Henry Kinsey. Lisa was a graduate of White County High School and North Georgia College, and attended GA Tech,...
Helen Marie Prater
Nov 18, 2021
Helen Marie Prater, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Mrs. Prater was born on December 17, 1931, in Webster, South Dakota, to the late Noah Hubert and Clara Julia Olson Whipple. She worked as a registered nurse and was a very loving, caring, and giving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, Helen...
David Alan Powell
Nov 16, 2021
David Alan Powell, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Mr. Powell was born on May 28, 1947, in Decatur, Georgia, to the late Leon B. and Lois Silsby Powell. He was a practicing attorney for 40 years in Decatur, Georgia and Gainesville, Georgia. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his...
Glenn George
Nov 15, 2021
Glenn George, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Mr. George was born on January 17, 1956, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late James Vernon George, Sr. and Shirley Sanderlin George. No public services are planned. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of...
Mattie Jones
Nov 15, 2021
Mattie Mae Jones, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away Monday November 15, 2021 following an extended illness. Mrs. Jones was born in Ringgold, GA on September 3, 1939 to the late Irene Schmitt. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Jones, brothers, Jim Schmitt and Fluke Schmitt and granddaughter Christy Dawn. Mattie made...
Julia Elaine Abernathy
Nov 15, 2021
Ms. Julia Elaine (Buck) Abernathy, age 64, of Cleveland, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 15, 2021. Mrs. Abernathy was born in Lumpkin County to the late Robert and Lois Ledford Abernathy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Diane Savage of Lula and cousin, Chris Parker of...
Flora Bell Rogers
Nov 14, 2021
Miss Flora Bell Rogers, age 99, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. Miss Rogers was born on July 29, 1922 to the late Robert and Essie Sanders Rogers. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, J.C. Rogers, Chester Rogers, Forrest Rogers, and Clyde Rogers; and sisters, Myrtle Hulsey, Omie Standridge, and Annie Dorsey....
Herman Mize
Nov 14, 2021
James Herman Mize, of Sautee, loving husband, father, grandfather, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 14, 2021. He was 85 years old. Born on April 14, 1936, to Ross and Hallie Mize, Herman spent his childhood in Cleveland, Georgia. He met his sweetheart, Nancy Helton, in their hometown. They married in 1958 and spent 38 years together. Herman worked throughout his...
Grant London
Nov 14, 2021
Grant London, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Mr. London was born on December 18, 1935, in Habersham County, to the late John Graves and Flary Etta Cantrell London. He was the owner of a pallet company and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Grant was also a member of Blue Creek Baptist...
Jerry Dean Palmer
Nov 9, 2021
Jerry Dean Palmer, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Mr. Palmer was born on March 19, 1937, in White County, to the late Spence and Beatrice Robinson Palmer. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Neal Lawson Palmer;...
Opal Earline Bennett
Nov 9, 2021
Opal Earline Bennett, age 88, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Mrs. Bennett was born on October 8, 1933, in Taylor County, Georgia, to the late Vester and Lavirn McGlamry Waters. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Opal was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Bennett;...
John Michael Tate
Nov 8, 2021
John Michael Tate, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. Mr. Tate was born on October 7, 1956, in Washington County, Georgia, to the late Robert and Frances Wolfe Tate. He was an electrician by trade and was a member of 1579 IBEW. John’s passion in life was turkey hunting. Survivors include his wife, Edna Tate;...
Harold Turner
Nov 4, 2021
Robert Harold Turner, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Mr. Turner was born on July 4, 1932, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Ollie W. Turner and Mary Thurmond Turner. Harold was part owner of Turner-Mize Lumber Company and later Mt. Yonah Lumber Company, where he worked most of his life. Harold was a member...
Kathryn Irene Hogan
Nov 3, 2021
Kathryn Irene Hogan, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Mrs. Hogan was born on November 1, 1942 to the late James Cafus Abernathy and Bonnie Dean Abernathy. Along with her parents, Kathryn is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Hogan; son, Robbie Lee Hogan; and daughter, Tammy Jean Hogan. She is survived by her...
Virginia Hall Young
Nov 2, 2021
Virginia Hall Young passed away in Cleveland on November 2, 2021. She was born on June 4, 1926, to the late Earl and Hattie Goff Hall in Knoxville, Tennessee. Up until very recently, Virginia enjoyed her family, friends, genealogy, and a martini everyday at 5:00 P.M. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death BY her husband of...
Shirley Ward Purcell
Nov 1, 2021
Shirley Ward Purcell, age 72, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, with her daughters by her side. Shirley was born to Ruby Merle and George Ward on October 20, 1949, in Adel, Georgia. After attending Cook County High School, she went to Georgia Southern University and graduated with honors. It was there she met the love of her life,...
Lillie Kay Ramsey
Oct 31, 2021
Lillie Kay Ramsey, age 51, of Gainesville, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Brenda Allison Pilgrim
Oct 29, 2021
Brenda Loraine Pilgrim, age 77, of Cleveland, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home on Friday, October 29, 2021. Ms. Pilgrim was born on October 24, 1944, in Cleveland, Georgia, the daughter of the late Marvin Lee Allison and Lora Bell Barron Allison. Her occupation of greatest remembrance and importance to her was a caregiver to many. She was...
Michael Dean Smith
Oct 29, 2021
Michael “Dean” Smith, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. Mr. Smith was born on November 30, 1948, in Hall County, to the late Albert and Bonnie Presley Smith. Dean was the owner and operator of Smith Dozer and Hauling. He was also a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is...
Oliver Barber
Oct 25, 2021
Oliver L. Barber, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. Mr. Barber was born on August 3, 1935, in Atlanta, Georgia and had a career as a maintenance supervisor for Fulton County. He was also a plumber by trade, which he really enjoyed. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Ralph and Nellie Jane...
