Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Nancy Patchell
Apr 22, 2025
Nancy Lee Patchell, age 83, of Murrayville, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Nancy was born on December 16, 1941, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Robert and Virginia Kirby Underwood. She was a homemaker and a member of Cleveland First Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Howe; son,...
Iris Lee Reynolds
Apr 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Iris Lee Reynolds of Atlanta, GA, who passed away on April 21st, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on August 25, 1939, in Atlanta GA to Edna and Walter Reynolds, the second of their four children. Iris was a deeply devoted and loving mother; loyal and loving...
Mary Jo Sell
Apr 21, 2025
Mrs. Mary Jo Sell, age 87, of Clermont, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Manor Lake Memory Care in Gainesville, GA after suffering from dementia for the last several years. Mrs. Sell was born in Rebecca, GA to the late Lewis Floyd Handley and Margaret Vertie Griffin Handley. She met her late husband at the age of 19, who...
J.T. Trammell
Apr 17, 2025
John “J.T.” Trammell, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Mr. Trammell was born on May 14, 1940, in Sautee, Georgia, to the late Edward and Rena Trammell. John was a graduate of Cornelia Regional Highschool and a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam War. John had several jobs, including...
Leroy Dorsey Thomas
Apr 14, 2025
Mr. Leroy Dorsey Thomas, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. Mr. Thomas was born in Murrayville to the late Jim and Marjorie Thomas. Leroy was a longtime resident of Cleveland, moving here in 1971. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandkids and family. He worked in maintenance for Jim Young Construction. In addition...
Dallas Gladden
Apr 13, 2025
Dallas Samuel Gladden, age 77, of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, April 13. 2025. Mr. Gladden was born on September 22, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Dallas and Evelyn Weaver Gladden. He was a truck driver and a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church. Dallas enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Virginia...
Leona Allen
Apr 12, 2025
Leona Allen, a devoted mother, loving wife, and tenacious spirit, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on May 25, 1930 to Ernest and Ethel Ledford. Leona graduated from Cleveland High School in 1949. She was the cherished wife of Ed Allen, with whom she built a beautiful life and raised four beloved children,...
Dorothy Jean Pardue
Apr 12, 2025
Dorothy Jean Pardue, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. Mrs. Pardue was born in White County to the late Loy and Eva Carpenter Skelton. She was a retired Paraprofessional with the White County School System and a member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband,...
Teresa Lynn King
Apr 9, 2025
Mrs. Teresa Lynn McMurray King, age 57, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Mrs. King was born in Habersham County to the late Tommy and Linda Jean Coker McMurray. She was a food service manager for Pizza Hut and was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Survivors include husband, Stanley King, Mt. Airy; son, Christopher Owenby,...
William "Bill" Schofill
Apr 9, 2025
William “Bill” Clifford Schofill, born on July 11, 1938, in Fort Valley, Georgia, passed away on April 9, 2025, in Helen, Georgia, at the age of 86. Bill was the son of the late Millard and Pearl Schofill. In 1956 he graduated from Fort Valley High School and then pursued higher education at South Georgia College, where he played football...
Mary Denise Fortner
Apr 8, 2025
Mary Denise Fortner, age 57, of Helen, passed away on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. She was born on November 16th, 1967 to the late Mary Belle Boston. Mrs. Fortner is preceded in death by her husband Mark Smith. She is survived by her son and daughter in-law; Jordan and Brandi Fortner of Cleveland; Jonathan McTaggart and fiancé Michelle Grubbs of...
Donald "Don" Burnett
Apr 7, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald Burnett, who passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on April 7, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Don loved his family and friends deeply and was always there to lend a hand in times of need. Born on February 5, 1938, in...
Alwayne Barrett
Apr 7, 2025
Mrs. Alwayne N. Barrett, age 87 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. Alwayne was born on December 24, 1937, to the late Buford and Lizzie Mae Nelms. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Barrett. Survivors include her...
Austin Honette Echols
Apr 5, 2025
Austin Honette Echols, of Helen, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. Mr. Echols was born May 26, 1935, in Altoona, Alabama, to the late Austin Bernie Echols and Mamie Lou Brooks Echols. He had a distinguished career as a leader in education and civic affairs. Mr. Echols received his AA at Lee University in Cleveland, TN, his BS and...
James "J.C." Sutton
Apr 3, 2025
James Charles “J.C.” Sutton, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Mr. Sutton was born on January 19, 1942, in White County, to the late Carl and Dollie Arp Sutton. In January of 1964, JC joined the United States Army and served with honor until 1967. JC worked in maintenance for the White County Board of...
Betty Helton
Apr 2, 2025
Betty Helton, age 96, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Mrs. Helton was born on May 22, 1928, to the late Charles Frank and Willie Nora Holcomb. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Helton; sons, Blane Helton and Linzy Helton; siblings, Curtis, Charles, Bill, Jack, Annie Lou, Clara, Grace,...
Christine Tobiasz
Apr 1, 2025
Anthony Joseph Tobiasz Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on March 21, 2025. His Wife, Christine Margaret Trimper Tobiasz, joined him in heaven on April 1, 2025. Anthony was born on April 30, 1944, in Rhode Island. He grew up in Buffalo, New York, where he lived until moving to Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1976. He worked for AT&T for...
Joanne Thomas
Apr 1, 2025
Mrs. JoAnne Webster Thomas, age 76, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Mrs. Thomas was born on August 2, 1948, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to the late Clifford and Opal Webster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Gwenell Knight. Mrs. Thomas was a retired educator and a member of Mt. View...
Barbara Gail Craven
Mar 31, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Gail Craven, age 83, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025. Mrs. Craven was born in Habersham County to the late Charles Brady and Eva Mae Hill English. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Craven; daughter, Janet Carol Pinson; sisters, Lavanda Warren, Ozelle Segers; and nephew, Trent Garrison....
Clyde Free
Mar 29, 2025
Clyde Free, age 85 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Free was born November 3, 1939, to the late Garland and Minnie Wilson Free. He was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Free was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine Free, great grandson Paxton Tate Hughes,...
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