Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Norma Miller
Oct 14, 2021
Norma Jean Potts Miller, a longtime resident of Cleveland, Ga., died Oct. 14, 2021, following ongoing health issues and a short stay at Seasons Hospice in Cumming. She was 83. She was born August 22, 1938, to Roy Potts Sr. and Martha Cohen Potts in Pittsburgh. As a young wife and mother, she moved from Pittsburgh with her husband, Robert...
Juanita Lois Partin
Oct 13, 2021
Juanita Lois Holbrook Partin, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Mrs. Partin was born on April 29, 1947, in Cornelia, Georgia, to the late Clarence and Lois Yearwood Holbrook. She was a retired bank teller and worked for Cornelia Bank and White County Bank. Most recently, Juanita worked at Hansel and Gretel. She played the...
Richard Russell Smith, Sr.
Oct 11, 2021
Richard Russell Smith, Sr., age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. Mr. Smith was born on January 8, 1937, in Hogansville, Georgia, to the late Robert Russell and Sallie Kate Jackson Smith. He was retired from the banking business and was a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. Richard was also a member of Yonah Lodge...
Marshall Chambers
Oct 9, 2021
Marshall Chambers, age 79, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021. Mr. Chambers was born in Atlanta to the late Claude Marshall and Ruth Inez Overton Chambers. He was a graduate of Murphy High School in Atlanta and of West Georgia College. Mr. Chambers was the retired Head of School with Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough. Survivors include...
Velma Louise Kelley
Oct 9, 2021
Louise Kelley, age 90, of Hiawassee, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Mrs. Kelley was born on March 8, 1931, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Albert and Sarah Maude Moon Lambert. She was a retired nurse. In addition to her parents, Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Kelley; and sisters, Hazel, Mary, and Delores. Survivors...
Shirley Barrett Vallad
Oct 8, 2021
Shirley Ann Barrett Vallad, age 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. Mrs. Vallad was born on March 5, 1943, in Fulton County, to the late Seaborn and Eula Pless Barrett. She was retired from the United States Department of Justice where she worked in support services for the F.B.I. Survivors include her husband, Larry Vallad, Cleveland;...
William Larry Edge
Oct 8, 2021
William Larry Edge, age 74 of Sautee passed away October 08, 2021. He was born in Athens, GA to the late William Ellis Edge and Sarah Lucille Edge on December 04, 1946. Mr. Edge was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after working for many years as a supervisor. He is preceded in death by his parents as well...
Henry Eugene Staton
Oct 7, 2021
Henry Eugene Staton, age 84 of Cleveland, Ga passed away Wednesday October 7, 2021. Mr. Staton was born on June 7, 1937 to the late Garland Staton and Kate Hill Staton and was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church. Along with his parents, Mr. Staton is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Staton; brothers, Ralph Staton, J.T. Staton,...
Sharon Lee Hall
Oct 6, 2021
Sharon Lee Ogg Hall, a resident of Helen, Ga. age 91 died at home at on October 6, 2021 with the loving attention of her daughters and their beloved friend Gina. Services will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Sautee-Nacoochee, Ga. On Saturday October 16 at 2:00 PM. Arrangements are by Barrett Funeral Home in Cleveland,...
Dorothy Thomas Stelmachers
Oct 6, 2021
Dorothy Jean Stelmachers, age 86 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Dorothy was born on May 31, 1935, in Cleveland Georgia, to the late Jody and Lula Thomas. The oldest of thirteen siblings, she had a deep love for her family and her church, Mountain View Baptist Church. In 1953, Dorothy graduated from Cleveland High School. Shortly...
Patsy Lynn Garrison
Oct 5, 2021
Patsy Lynn Garrison, age 60, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Ms. Garrison was born on September 10, 1961, in Barrow County, to the late John Thomas Garrison and Bobbie Ruth Dockery Garrison. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Garrison and Tony Garrison. Survivors include her daughter, Angela Sullens;...
Will Matt
Oct 3, 2021
Mr. William Daniel Matt, age 34, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. Mr. Matt was born in Atlanta to the late Tammy Matt. In addition to mother, he was preceded in death by grandfather, Daniel Russell Noonan. He was a cook at Truett-McConnell University. Survivors include daughter, Kamilah Renee Matt; son, Tyson Daniel Matt; brother, DJ Matt; grandmother,...
Dorothy Ann Summerour
Oct 3, 2021
Dorothy Ann Summerour, age 50, of Dahlonega, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Ms. Summerour was born on August 22, 1971, in Cumming, Georgia, to the late Martha Tolbert and Randall Voyles. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nancy Smith; aunt, Dott Riddle. Survivors include her son and...
Terrell "Bones" Cliffton Smith
Sep 30, 2021
Terrell “Bones” Clifton Smith, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021. Mr. Smith was born on June 5, 1955, to the late Lamar Smith and Molly Ramey Smith. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Maggie Nelms, Jessie Fae Ward, and Grady Collins. Mr. Smith is survived by his daughters, Terri Smith...
Jack Edward Rawdin
Sep 30, 2021
Jack Edward Rawdin, Jr., age 77, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Jack was born on July 7, 1944, in Boca Raton, Florida. He was one of six siblings. Jack proudly served in the Army and retired from the insurance industry. He was a member of The Sons of Confederate Veterans and enjoyed riding his Harley,...
June Collins
Sep 28, 2021
June Collins, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Mrs. Collins was born on August 11, 1948, in Franklin County, to the late Loyd Nelson Cash and Emily Margaret Stowe Cash. She was a retired teacher from the White County School System and a past president of White County Retired Educators. June was also a member...
Johnny Pruitt Iv
Sep 27, 2021
Johnny Pruitt IV, age 49, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 7, 2021 at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The service will be livestreamed and the link to the stream can be found here: https://vimeo.com/625478902 The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral...
Mildred Greear
Sep 25, 2021
Mildred White Greear left this world on September 25, 2021, after a long, eventful, and creative life. Born on October 19, 1920, she spent her childhood in Laurel, Mississippi. She lost her mother and father when she was 16 years old. Mildred was the last of her generation in the Greear family and the last of her generation in her...
Betty Williams Petitt
Sep 21, 2021
Betty Ruth Petitt, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mrs. Petitt was born on November 29, 1937, in Habersham County, to the late Willie Williams and Cleo Grace Allen Adams. She was a retired nurse and a member of The Seventh-day Adventist Church. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her...
Robert Bufford
Sep 21, 2021
Robert Larry Bufford, age 75 of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mr. Bufford was born on June 12, 1946 to the late Willard Alexander “Shorty” Bufford and Jean Young Bufford. Along with his parents, Mr. Bufford is preceded in death by his wife, Diane Bufford and daughter, Lara Bufford. He is survived by his daughter, Charlie Anne...
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