Obituaries

Sep 11, 2021

Mrs. Helen Farmer, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021. Mrs. Farmer was born in Cleveland to the late Fay and Bonnie Priest Lovell. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Vernon Farmer; and daughter, Peggy Farmer Abernathy. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include daughters...

Sep 11, 2021

Mr. Homer Howard Kelley Jr. age 92, of Cleveland passed away Saturday September 11, 2021. Mr. Kelley was born in Hall County the son of the late Homer Howard Kelley Sr. and Lucy Reed Kelley. He retired from Foothills Auto Parts and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mr. Kelley is preceded in death by his son, Larry Kelley:...

Sep 9, 2021

Calvin Kenneth Autry, age 88 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Mr. Autry was born on October 17, 1932, in Cleveland, GA, to the late Toy and Clara Mae Hulsey Autry. He was retired from the White County Road Department. In addition to his parents, Calvin was preceded in death by his first wife, Jewell Autry; second...

Sep 9, 2021

Sandra McCallister, age 65, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. Sandra was a member of Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church and was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Sandra was born on November 27, 1955, to the late Gordon Wade and Fannie Bentley. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Farrell McCallister; son, Shane...

Sep 8, 2021

Jonathan Lloyd Wylie, born June 7, 2001, to Lloyd and Yanira Wylie, passed away on September 8, 2021, in Jacksonville FL. Jonathan had been a well-liked member of the White County community for much of his 20 years God shared his presence with us on this earth. He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church where he...

Sep 8, 2021

Linda Jane Parker, age 65, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Mrs. Parker was born on August 20, 1956, in White County, to the late Carlous Abernathy, Sr. and Henrietta Abernathy. She retired from the White County Board of Education after working as a lunchroom manager at White County Middle School for 38 years. Linda was a...

Sep 7, 2021

Kenneth Newberry, age 59, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Mr. Newberry was bon on October 24, 1961, in Hall County, to Jeanette Cleghorn. He worked as a sawmiller for Hogan Lumber Company. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his brother, Ben Newberry and Jimmy Newberry. Survivors include his sister, Annette Owenby,...

Sep 7, 2021

Hildegard Josephine Derline age 84, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Mrs. Derline was born on September 8, 1937, in Frankfurt, Germany and is a member of Cool Springs United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Chris Whitley of Gainesville, and granddaughters Cydney (Eric) Hines, and Caitlyn Whitley, both of Sarasota, Florida. No public services are...

Sep 5, 2021

Mr. Shane Reuben Griffin, age 42, of Cleveland, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. A native of Cleveland and a 1997 WCHS graduate, took his last breath and gained the hand of Jesus. He was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church and of the White County Special Olympics/Athletes. He was employed by Pinky Black and loved being “Uncle Shane.”...

Sep 5, 2021

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces for Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home in Jesup, GA the death of Joseph “Dalton” Courson, 27, of Hortense, GA., who died Sunday, September 5, 2021.

The Wayne County native was currently employed as an engineer with Southern Nuclear of Appling County.  The 2012 Graduate of Wayne County High School was a...

Sep 4, 2021

Bryan Christopher Thornton, of Cleveland, left this Earth unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Bryan was employed by Cabin Creek Log Creations where he deeply enjoyed creating furniture. Some of the things he enjoyed was being outdoors, star gazing, hammock camping, and deep conversations. He was most proud of being Henry’s dad. He was a wonderful husband, loyal friend, and...

Sep 4, 2021

Michael Tyler Bohn, age 34, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Mr. Bohn was born on April 14, 1987, in Anaheim, California, to Matthew Bohn and Valerie Petrozzi Huntington. He was a recovery services manager for All Georgia Towing. Survivors include his wife, Brittany Bohn, Cleveland; sons, Kellin Bohn, Scott Bohn, Matthew Bohn, and Landon Bohn, all...

Sep 3, 2021

Bonnell Elizabeth Nix Cox, age 87, of Dahlonega, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. Mrs. Cox was born on March 31, 1934 to the late Frances and Ray Nix of Cleveland. She was a retired Child Care Worker and CNA. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland. Bonnell loved spending time with her...

Sep 2, 2021

Nela Virginia “Jenny” Stowers, age 76 of Dahlonega, Ga passed away September 2, 2021 in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her family. Jenny was born on November 2, 1943 to the late Herschel Allen and Nealer Thomas. She went by many names including “Ginner”, “Jenny”, and “Mema”. No matter what you called her, to know her was...

Sep 2, 2021

Alice Aline Hathaway, age 75, of Cleveland Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021. Alice Hathaway was born December 19, 1945 in St. Louise, Missouri to the late Truman and Hazel Pease Doyle. As a young girl, Alice picked and harvested cotton and oranges with her family. In 1967, Alice worked for General Motors in Flint, Michigan as a line...

Aug 31, 2021

Jack G. Lavender, age 85, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away August 31, 2021 Jack was born on March 17th, 1936 in Franklin, Tennessee to the late Hershel and Josephine Lavender. His sister, June Wayman, still resides in Nashville. Jack grew up in Franklin Tennessee. After graduation Jack served in the Marine Corp from 1954-1956. He attended Middle Tennessee State University,...

Aug 30, 2021

Alan Lee Shields, 68, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born and raised in Northeast Iowa and graduated from Denver Community High School. There he met and later married his high school sweetheart, JanAnn Rose Shields. He served in the United States Navy and was Petty Officer First Class...

Aug 30, 2021

Mary J. Wilson, age 75, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 from an extended illness. Mrs. Wilson was born in Taylorsville, GA to the late Will Aaron Roberts Sr. and Clara Mae Mullins. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Melvin Roberts, and sister, Elsie Roberts. She was a pre-school teacher for many...

Aug 28, 2021

Laura Beth Allen of Cleveland, GA passed away peacefully the morning of Saturday, August 28th 2021, surrounded by family and friends. She fought a hard battle with cancer. Beth was born on July 6th, 1966 in Gainesville, GA to Ed and Leona Allen. She was preceded in death by her father. Beth worked for the City of Cleveland for 27...

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Otis David Burroughs, Jr., age 78, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. Mr. Burroughs was born in Dekalb County to the late Otis David Burroughs Sr. and Mary Edna Brooks. He was a telephone engineer for Southern Bell and a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Marcia Burroughs, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Shanda Burroughs...