Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

James Donald Nossett

James Donald Nossett

Sep 10, 2025

James Donald Nossett, 86, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior on September 10, 2025, after a brief illness. Jim was born on April 13, 1939, to Robert and Gertrude Nossett. He graduated from Princeton High School as a star basketball player, later becoming a national champion with the Evansville Aces at Evansville College. After college, he served as...

Donald Carpenter

Donald Carpenter

Sep 9, 2025

Donald Carpenter, age 97, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Mr. Carpenter was born on May 28, 1928, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Leonard Carpenter, Jr. and Fannie West Carpenter. Don worked for General Motors and was a member of New Haven Congregational Holiness Church. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Mark Clyde Pardue

Mark Clyde Pardue

Sep 5, 2025

Mark was born and raised in Cleveland, GA. He learned the trade of construction while working with his dad as a child. He was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church.

He lived many years in Eastern Maine, where he enjoyed life, as he built a home in a remote area.  He lived a more primitive lifestyle with no running water...

Elizabeth "Betty" Owens

Elizabeth "Betty" Owens

Sep 5, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” Lee Owens, age 76, of Demorest, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. Mrs. Owens was born on June 26, 1949, in Houston, Texas, to the late Falvey Lee Bracy and Monique Elizabeth Erens Bracy. She retired from Clayton County Schools and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Betty...

Richard Paul Holt

Richard Paul Holt

Sep 4, 2025

Richard Paul Holt, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Mr. Holt was born on November 27, 1934, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Norman Holt and Cecilia Trudeau Holt. He was a veteran in the United States Army and a principal in Brighton, Michigan. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death...

Brian Scott Wallace

Brian Scott Wallace

Sep 2, 2025

Brian Scott Wallace, age 51, of Clermont, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Mr. Wallace was born on November 29, 1973, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Linda Friend. Brian worked as a short order chef and attended Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping and loved animals of all kinds. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Linda Friend Simmons and Richard...

Douglas Brian Sidwell

Douglas Brian Sidwell

Aug 31, 2025

Douglas B. Sidwell (“Doug”), 65, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away on August 31, 2025. Born March 21, 1960, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Doug was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He worked as a home builder for nearly 30 years and found joy in creating homes for families. Outside of work, Doug loved hiking, kayaking, camping, traveling,...

Sydney Cooper Jenkins

Sydney Cooper Jenkins

Aug 30, 2025

With deepest love and immeasurable sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Sydney Cooper Jenkins, who left us on 08/30/2025. Her time with us was far too short but she filled every moment with laughter, courage, and joy. Sydney was smart, funny, and endlessly brave. Her laughter could light up any room, and her playful spirit made every...

Phyllis Etheridge

Phyllis Etheridge

Aug 28, 2025

Phyllis Dixon Etheridge, age 69, of Flowery Branch, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Mrs. Etheridge was born on September 5, 1955, in Tucker Ga, to the late Benjamin R. and Bertha Craig Dixon. Phyllis was a member of the Mountain West Church of God in Tucker, GA. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Nancy Rambin

Nancy Rambin

Aug 27, 2025

Nancy Downs Rambin, age 73, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away peacefully surrounded by family August 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was a retired educator in Rockdale, White, and Habersham counties. She taught third grade and worked with multiple grade levels in the Special Education and Gifted classrooms. Nancy was a devoted and loving wife; she and...

Adrianna Rullan

Adrianna Rullan

Aug 26, 2025

Adrianna Maria Rullan, age 17, of Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Adrianna was born on May 21, 2008, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Gustavo and Laura Rullan. Survivors include her father, Gustavo Rullan, GA; mother, Laura Rullan, VA; brother, Chase Smith, VA. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit...

James Hiers, Jr.

James Hiers, Jr.

Aug 24, 2025

James B. Hiers, Jr, a respected and beloved figure in the Atlanta legal community, a third generation Atlantan, and a proud graduate of Mercer University and Emory Law School, passed away peacefully at his home on August 24. More than anything, James embodied the warmth, grace and character of a true Southern gentleman. Family and friends of young James (Jim)...

Donna Tuttle

Donna Tuttle

Aug 23, 2025

Donna Tuttle, age 57, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Mrs. Tuttle was born on March 23, 1968, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to the late Richard Tuttle and Martha Stone. Donna graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She rose to the position of CEO at Cassatt Water in South...

Robert Eugene Thompson

Robert Eugene Thompson

Aug 23, 2025

Robert Eugene Thompson, age 85, of Cleveland Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Bob Thompson was born on October 23, 1939, in Middletown, Ohio, to the late William Alfred Thompson and Louise Wagner Thompson. Bob was raised in Hollywood California, after graduating from Hollywood High School, Bob joined the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army specializing...

James Wyatt Carnes

James Wyatt Carnes

Aug 21, 2025

James Wyatt Carnes, age 55, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Mr. Carnes was born on July 25th, 1970, in Cumming, Georgia, to the late William Hugh Carnes and Dianna Sexton. In addition to his father, James was preceded in death by his cousin Michael Carnes. Survivors include his mother, Dianna Carnes; wife, Barbara Carnes; son Wyatt...

Genea Lynn Conner

Genea Lynn Conner

Aug 21, 2025

Genea Lynn Conner July 28, 1955 – August 21, 2025 Genea Lynn Conner, age 70, of Cleveland and formerly of Brunswick, Georgia passed on to the glorious presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Genea was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William L. Conner and Nellie Mae Conner of Young Harris. Genea...

Marsha Sutton

Marsha Sutton

Aug 20, 2025

Marsha gained her angel wings and started her heavenly flight from St. Mary's Hospital Athens GA. Peacefully with family at her side. Marsha Lawana Broom Sutton 68 of Danielsville, formally of Cleveland, went home to be with the Lord and joined the love of her life Terry along with other family & friends on Aug 20, 2025. Ms. Marsha was...

Charles Grady Arrowood

Charles Grady Arrowood

Aug 19, 2025

Charles Grady Arrowood, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Mr. Arrowood was born on August 16. 1949, in Sugar Hill, Georgia, to the late Worth William Arrowood and Mary Lee Eller Arrowood. He was a diesel mechanic and worked for Hogan Lumber. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by 6 siblings....

Darlene Cooper

Darlene Cooper

Aug 19, 2025

Darlene Cooper, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Mrs. Cooper was born on March 27, 1930, in Hall County, to the late Boyd and Louise Daniels Wilson. She graduated from Gillsville High School and met her late husband of 65 years, Bobby Cooper, at The Collegiate Grill. Darlene was a retired court reporter and worked...

Elizabeth Louise Kalbing

Elizabeth Louise Kalbing

Aug 16, 2025

On the morning of August 16, 2025, surrounded by her family, Elizabeth Louise Kalbing, left us to be with Lord. She was 86 years old. She was born to Walter and Margaret Merriam on May 29, 1939 in Norwalk, Connecticut and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Harold Alex Kalbing Sr. and her son Harold Alex...

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