Obituaries

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...

Aug 27, 2021

Heidi Joanne Lamb Groce sadly left this world on Friday, August 27, 2021, just having celebrated her 49th birthday, after fighting Covid pneumonia for several weeks in the ICU at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Heidi was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 7, 1972. She lived...

Aug 27, 2021

Charles “Clyde” Moody, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away August 27th, 2021. Clyde was born on July 17th, 1945, to the late Charles and Mary Crane Moody. He graduated from White County High School in 1963 and worked for many years as a tire distributor for Hoosier Tires. “Papa” Clyde was known for spending time with his grandsons, playing golf...

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Raymond Neil Anderson, age 45, of Cleveland, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. Mr. Anderson was born in Hall County on April 30, 1976. He is preceded in death by brother, Adam Anderson. Raymond was a self-employed owner of Anderson and Sons Roofing and Construction along with his father and brothers. To know him was to love him. He...

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Martha Holden, age 75, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. Mrs. Holden was born in Cleveland to the late H.G. Garland and Ruby Kate Hill Staton. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Staton, J.T. Staton, Bill William Staton; sister, Lois Howard; and son-in-law, Donnie Taylor. Mr. Holden was a Kindergarten paraprofessional...

Aug 25, 2021

Mrs. Martha Lamb Kennedy, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Mrs. Kennedy was born in Monroe Georgia to the late William Hoyt and Elizabeth Peters Lamb. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step-mother, Christine Lamb. Mrs. Kennedy was a loving wife, mother, and Maw Maw to her family. She loved...

Aug 25, 2021

William Parker Hathcock, Jr., age 72, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Mr. Hathcock was born on October 24, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late William Parker Hathcock, Sr. and Betty Bennett Hathcock. He was self-employed. Survivors include his wife, Norma Hathcock, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Amy Hathcock, Cleveland; stepdaughter, Sheryl McCormick, East Alton,...

Aug 24, 2021

Dwight Denville Watson, age 64 of Commerce, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Mr. Watson was born in Gainesville, GA to the late Henry and Cleo Brewster Watson. Dwight was the owner and operator of Dwight Watson Concrete and Pools and was a proud Veteran of The United States Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam War. In addition to his...