John Clark Mattox
May 31, 2021
John Clark Mattox, age 34 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Mr. Mattox was born July 19, 1986 in Elbert County to Randy Mattox and Lisa Pierce Crumley. John was a self-employed mobile mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Kristi Mattox; mother, Lisa Crumley; daughter, Kirstin Marie Mattox; brothers, Ryan Mattox; James Mattox, all of Cleveland; sister, Heather Crumley,...
Dorothea "Dottie" Jackson
May 31, 2021
Dottie Jackson, age 78, of Sautee, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. Mrs. Jackson was born on January 10, 1943, in Helen, Georgia, to the late James and Inez Allen Sims. She was the owner of Alpine Brew in Helen, Georgia. Dottie was preceded in death by her husband, Rondal Jackson; step-father, Willard Tallent; brothers, Tommy Tallent and Jimmy...
Kristen Nicole Mitchell
May 30, 2021
Kristen Nicole Mitchell, age 23, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Kristen was born on August 9, 1997, in Milledgeville, GA, to Jim and Tina Leaptrott Mitchell. She was a waitress at Crossroads Bar and Grill. Kristen was an accomplished athlete at White County High School, graduating in 2015. She loved hiking and the outdoors, and didn’t...
Carolyn Lucille Franco
May 30, 2021
Carolyn L. Franco, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Mrs. Franco was born on October 6, 1939, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Paul and Clara Mae Howard Grindle. She was retired from Babyland General Hospital. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Arthuro Franco. Survivors include her son, Paul Dorsey, Cleveland; daughter and...
Jimmie Nell Nix
May 25, 2021
Jimmie Nell Nix, age 86, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Mrs. Nix was born in Lumpkin County to the late James Benard and Lona Irene Jarrard Smith. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Aaron Nix; daughter, Lorie Nix Pardue; and sister, Allene “Pug” Wood. She was a homemaker and a member of...
Joe Dan Sertain, Jr.
May 25, 2021
Joe Dan Sertain, Jr., age 38, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Mr. Sertain was born on August 30, 1982, in San Angelo, TX to Mary Dumont Sertain and the late Joe Dan Sertain, Sr. He was employed by C P Wilbanks Lumber. In addition to his father, Joe was preceded in death by his brother, Joesph...
Paul Daniel Prince
May 24, 2021
Paul Daniel Prince, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Mr. Prince was born on December 3, 1940, in Hinesville, Georgia, to the late L.P. and Wynell Rollins Prince. He was a retired mechanic. Paul was a loving father and will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Rev. George Fortner
May 23, 2021
Rev. George Lewis Jack Fortner, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Rev. Fortner was born on July 13, 1939, in White County, to the late Jack and Lou Dora Mae Henderson Fortner. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of White Creek Baptist Church. George retired from the City of...
Patricia Ann Harkins
May 22, 2021
Patricia Ann Harkins, age 74 of Maysville, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Mrs. Harkins was born May 6, 1947 to Robbie Edge Standridge and the late Ray Sayne. She retired from Georgia Classic Cleaners. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her aunt, Louise Adams. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Raymond Harkins, Maysville;...
Charley Black
May 22, 2021
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces for Whitlock Mortuary of Toccoa the death of Mr. Charles A “Charley” Black, age 83, of Toccoa. Mr. Black passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Charley battled end stage COPD for 6 years. Born November 12, 1937, in Cleveland, GA, he was the son of the late Homer and...
Dwayne Anthony
May 20, 2021
On Thursday, May 20, 2021, my brother Dwayne Allan Anthony passed from this life. Surviving him are his loving son, Matthew Dwayne Anthony, age 16; sister, Cynthia Timms and brother-law-law, John Timms, whom he resided with the last 14 years; in addition, he leaves behind his brothers, Mike Anthony and wife Renita of Watkinsville, GA, Marvin Anthony and wife Penny...
Nathaniel D. Esford
May 20, 2021
Nathaniel D. Esford, age 41, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Mr. Esford was born on December 15, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Pam Scrougham Warford and Greg Esford. He was the branch manager for City Electric Supply in Cleveland. Nathaniel was an avid hunter and enjoyed spending time with his beloved dog and best friend, Ruger....
Howard Foster
May 13, 2021
On Thursday May 13th, my dad, Howard Foster of Dawsonville passed from this life due to complications from COPD. Surviving him are his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Vickie Stringer Foster of Cleveland, his daughter LaDana Foster Bruce and son-in-law Matt Bruce of Gainesville. He also leaves behind a plethora of siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dad lived...
Terry Doughty
May 12, 2021
Terry L. Doughty, age 63 of Sugar Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Terry was born on March 6, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carmela Jenkins and brother, Francis Long. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 33 years Robert “Bob” Doughty of Sugar...
Doris Cagle Blalock
May 7, 2021
Doris Ann Cagle Blalock, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at her home on May 7 with her two sons by her side. Mrs. Blalock was born in White County but spent most of her childhood living in Gainesville. She returned to White County as an adult and married Talmadge Blalock. She joined Cleveland Worship Center and remained...
Amanda Lee Loggins
May 6, 2021
Amanda Lee Loggins age 37, of Sautee-Nachoochee, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. Amanda Loggins was born on October 24, 1983 to Robert Lee Loggins and Iris Gravitt Loggins. She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed playing on her computer and listening to music. Along with her parents she is survived by her daughter, Emily Vandiver, and brothers Adam...
Leslie James Jones Sr.
Apr 28, 2021
Leslie James Jones, Sr, 80, of Church Point, Louisiana, passed away on 28 April 2021. He was born to parents Leslie Randolph Jones and Evelyn Jerome, on 26 May 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee. He went to East Jefferson High School and attended Delgado College. Leslie worked as a Carpenter, Mechanic, Aquatic Maintenance for 48 years. After 48 years of service,...
Charles Edward Rodovich
Apr 26, 2021
Mr. Charles Edward Rodovich, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021.
Mr. Rodovich was born in Vermont to the late John William and Ruth Fern Stark Rodovich. He was a Shop Superintendent for thirty-one years with Powell Brothers, then retired to Cleveland from South Florida twenty years ago . Mr....
Walter Eugene Etris
Apr 26, 2021
Mr. Walter Eugene Etris, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021.
Mr. Etris was born in White County to the late Conard and Nora Helton Etris. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Grady, Clyde, Ray, Vernell, Carlton, and Aldean. Mr. Etris was a Forklift Driver for Lucent Technologies and...
Allene Wood
Apr 24, 2021
Allene Wood “Pug”, age 84 of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021.
Mrs. Wood was born January 15, 1937 in Lumpkin County to the late James Bernard Smith and Lona Irene Jarrard Smith. Allene was a proud member of Welcome Worship Center and the Chestatee Sunshine Club. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
