James Franklin Merritt Jr.
Apr 1, 2022
James F. Merritt Jr, age 91 of Cleveland, Ga passed away on April 1, 2022 He was born on September 19, 1930, to the late James F. Merritt, Sr. and Violet (Fowler) Merritt in Cumming, Ga. He attended the University of North Georgia and graduated from UGA. He was an avid UGA fan and often took his young son to...
Jacqueline Wheeler Sticher
Mar 31, 2022
Jacqueline Wheeler Sticher, age 85 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. Mrs. Sticher was born December 2, 1936 in Fulton County to the late Jack Hiram Wheeler and Frances Eugenia Curbow Wheeler. Jacqueline was an administrative assistant for Komastsu Heavy Equipment and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Liberty Lazzarini
Mar 30, 2022
Liberty Lazzarini, age 87, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Liberty was born in Madrid Spain on August 16, 1934, to the late General Eduardo Miguel Lopez De Ochoa Portuondo and Purificacion Celeiro Vide. She was a homemaker and lived in many places across the globe before settling in Sautee Nacoochee. She is survived by her...
Dr. Allan W. Gurley
Mar 26, 2022
Dr. Allan W. Gurley of Gainesville formerly of Cleveland. On Saturday, March 26, 2022 Allan Gurley went to be with our Heavenly Father. He was born on March 29, 1931, to parents Weir W. Gurley and Ethel R. Gurley. He grew up in Dahlonega, GA and graduated from Lumpkin County High School. He graduated from North Georgia College, continued his...
Florence Elizabeth Lewis
Mar 22, 2022
Florence Elizabeth Lewis, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Mrs. Lewis was born on December 12, 1955, to the late James and Alvis Tucker Spurlock. She owned a house cleaning business and formerly attended Free Chapel. In addition to her parents, Florence is preceded in death by her siblings, Tony Spurlock, David Spurlock, Vivian Woytowich...
Rev. Jesse Lee Browning
Mar 22, 2022
Rev. Jesse Lee Browning, age 90, of Helen, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Rev. Jesse was born on February 25, 1932, to the late Grover and Nancy Exum Browning. He served in the Korean War from 1948 – 1952 and after returning home he started working for the Georgia Forestry. On June 4, 1955, he married Ernestine Nix...
Ruby Alice Ravan
Mar 20, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Alice Ravan, age 94, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. Mrs. Ravan was born in Cleveland to the late Virgil and Mary Lloyd Ramey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, James Ralph Ravan Sr. and son, James Ralph Ravan, Jr. Mrs. Ravan was a homemaker and a member of Mt....
Russell "Rusty" Farris Iii
Mar 16, 2022
Mr. Russell “Rusty” Farris III, age 35, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Mr. Farris was born in Atlanta on March 20, 1986. He was a tower technician for Versatile Contractors, LLC. Mr. Farris was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Jean Patrick; aunt, Nora Ward; and uncle, Morris “Bud” Patrick. Survivors include mother, Marsha Patrick, Cornelia; father...
Michaela Torres Gailey
Mar 15, 2022
Michaela Cheyenne Torres Gailey, age 27, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Mrs. Gailey was born on November 14, 1994, in Hall County, to Tanya Dorsey and Miguel Torres. She was a caregiver at Laurel Lodge. Michaela was preceded in death by her grandfather, David Michael Dorsey; great-grandmother, Eula Mae Dorsey. Survivors include her husband, Dylan Gailey,...
Cheston Berrong Kimsey, Jr.
Mar 15, 2022
Cheston Berrong Kimsey, Jr., age 80, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Mr. Kimsey was born on August 19, 1941, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Cheston Berrong Kimsey, Sr. and Betty Candler Kimsey. He was a graduate of Emory with a doctorate degree in dentistry. Although he was a dentist for 55 years, don’t call him...
Patricia Yates
Mar 14, 2022
Patricia Marion Yates, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. No public services will be held. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.
Charles Fleming
Mar 13, 2022
Reverend Charles Lee Fleming, of Cleveland, returned to the Lord on March 13, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice. He was 69. Charles was born July 9, 1952, in Alexander city Al. Devoting his life to serving others and following Christ's word, Charles and is late wife Ann Fleming founded Caring Hands Ministries in 1995. As President of Caring...
Bonnie Calhoun
Mar 13, 2022
Bonnie Lee Calhoun, age 73, passed away Sunday March 13th, 2022, in Cleveland, Georgia. Bonnie was born September 8th, 1948, in Tampa, FL. She is survived by her brother, Sonny Roberts (74), her son, Chad Roberts (39), and her grandchildren, Fiona (9), and Lyla (6). Any who knew Bonnie knew that she left a legacy of love and giving to...
Edna Blalock Gilreath
Mar 12, 2022
Mrs. Edna Blalock Gilreath, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. Mrs. Gilreath was born in Cleveland to the late Edward and Ruby Turner Blalock. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth (Shorty) Gilreath and sister, LaTrelle Shadburn. Mrs. Gilreath was a retired cashier, working at Cash and Carry Supermarket and IGA....
Toney Tate
Mar 12, 2022
Toney Tate, age 60, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Mr. Tate was born on February 13, 1962, to the late Toney and Emma Lou Barton Tate. He worked in manufacturing and was employed by Fieldale. Survivors include his son, Toney Tate (Ashley), Duluth; daughter, Valerie Long, Comer. No public services will be held. To share a...
Gayle Marie Cook
Mar 12, 2022
Gayle Marie Cook, age 84, of Dahlonega, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Gayle was born on November 15, 1937, in Elmira, New York to the late Milford and Myra Whiteman. Gayle had a lovely childhood and enjoyed an early career working for Eastern Airlines. On August 3, 1967, she married Edwin Cook and they were married for more...
Alyce Katholeen Strong
Mar 11, 2022
Alyce Katholene Strong, age 84 passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, originally from Savannah, GA, moved to Cleveland, GA in 1985. She was born on October 23, 1937 to the late Ernest Miller Sr. and Eulalia Purdy Miller. She was a faithful believer in Jesus and loved her music, crocheting and attending church and all its functions. She loved people...
Wilmer Pierce
Mar 10, 2022
Wilmer Edwin Pierce, age 79, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Mr. Pierce was born on June 11, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was a retired mechanic for National Tire and was known as the “go to” guy. He was straight forward and knowledgeable and will be remembered as a great father and grandfather. In addition...
Lisa Phillips Damera
Mar 8, 2022
Lisa Damera, age 55, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Mrs. Damera was born on October 22, 1966, to Joseph and Linda Decker Phillips. She worked in banking and was a former employee of United Community Bank and Regions Bank. Survivors include her husband, Joe Damera; son and daughter-in-law, A.J. and Breanna Damera; son, Jake Damera; daughter,...
Victor Carlton Holt, Jr.
Mar 8, 2022
Victor Carlton Holt Jr age 55 of Cleveland, Ga passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2022. He was born to Victor and Vera Holt on June 6, 1966. Victor was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran serving on the USCGC Steadfast. Victor graduated from North Georgia Technical College with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science focusing on Culinary Arts and worked...
