Obituaries

Mar 15, 2021

Mary Blon Stewart, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Mrs. Stewart was born on March 11, 1932, in Towns County, to the late Barnett and Ester Partin Denton. She was a homemaker and a member of Upper Hightower Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Stewart....

Mar 13, 2021

Sadie Cox, age 93 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. Mrs. Cox was born in Gainesville to the late Walter Powers and Laura Bell Peck Powers. She was retired from Jack P. Nix Primary School where she worked in the cafeteria. In addition to her parents, Sadie is preceded in death by her husbands, Guy Palmer, Gene Whitlock...

Mar 12, 2021

Jim Cameron Mount, age 64 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021. Mr. Mount was born November 13, 1956 in Atlanta, GA to the late Henry and Imogene Annis Mount. Jim was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors include his daughter, Austin Hannant, Cleveland; grandchildren, Alaina Jane Mount and Knox-Lee Cameron Hannant; brother, Jack Mount...

Mar 9, 2021

Dr. Emmett Booker Shotts, Jr., age 89, of Cleveland, Georgia, peacefully passed away on March 9 th , 2021 at Ashton Senior Living in Gainesville, Georgia.  Emmett was the first born child of Emmett B. Shotts and Will Laceye Brown Shotts and entered the world on September 24, 1930 in Jasper, Alabama.

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Mar 7, 2021

David McCallister, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mr. McCallister was born in White County to the late Barney Lee and Lessie Ruby Kinsey McCallister. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Farrell McCallister, Doris Pilgrim, and Hayward McCallister. He was a self-employed Logger and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include wife,...

Mar 6, 2021

Dagmar Camilla Spellman, 85, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 6, 2021. She was born in 1935 in Frankfurt, Germany. She is remembered by her husband of 65 years, David Spellman, her daughter and son-in-law Debbi and Bill Keneely, her son and daughter-in-law, Steve Spellman and Veronica Richards, her daughter and son-in-law, Karen Spellman and Tim Davis,...

Mar 6, 2021

Rev. James Michael Spence Sr. (Mike) passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 6, 2021 at the age of 66. He was born on August 27, 1954 in Greer, South Carolina to the late Farris Frances Spence and his mother Betty Jo Spence. At the time of his death, he was serving as the Superintendent of the...

Mar 3, 2021

Olivia Kaitlyn Fowler, age 72, of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Mrs. Fowler was born on November 27, 1948, in Tennessee, to the late Raymond and Ruth Green Jenkins. Survivors include her husband, John Fowler; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Chris Patrick; son and daughter-in-law, Jess Jason and Karen Hiatt; grandchildren, Christopher Jackson, Cheyenne Patrick, Megan Reece,...

Mar 2, 2021

Sharon Jane Civetta, age 89, passed away March 2, 2021. Mrs. Civetta was born on March 6, 1931 to the late Rudy Dubravetz and Mary Ganny Dubravetz. Sharon was a former grocery store manager for Publix and she attended Mt. Yonah Baptist Church. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Dominic Civetta and grandson Dominic...

Feb 26, 2021

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Wayne Edwin Reid, age 61 of Cleveland. Wayne passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. Wayne was born on November 23,1959 in White County to the late Albert Reid and Ruby Allen Reid. Following graduation from White County High School, Wayne set out to start his career as a professional truck...

Feb 25, 2021

Marianne Inman, age 71, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Ms. Inman was born on August 18, 1949, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Thomas Edward McMillan Sr. and Ann Roberts. She worked in retail and was preceded in death by father, T.E. McMillan, Sr.; brother, Tom McMillan, Jr. Survivors include her sons, Daniel Inman (Mary...

Feb 22, 2021

Elizabeth Nell Roberts, age 86, of Clermont passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. Ms. Roberts was born on May 26, 1934 to the late John Roberts and Celia Adams Roberts. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Faye Roberts and brothers, John Roberts, Ray Roberts and Roy Roberts. Ms. Roberts is survived by her niece,...

Feb 22, 2021

George Michael Lasko, age 88, passed away Monday February 22, 2021. Mr. Lasko was born on May 3, 1932 to the late George Lasko Sr. and Margaret Pivinck Lasko. Mr. Lasko was a fishing guide boat captain, a self-employed painter, a Korean War Veteran and attended Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church. Along with his parents he is preceded in death...

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. Julian R. Hoelscher, age 85, of Helen, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Mr. Hoelscher was born on March 8, 1935, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Henry and Victoria Hoelscher. He graduated from Brown High School in Atlanta, Georgia and from Georgia State University. Julian served in the United States Army. He later worked at Chestatee...

Feb 21, 2021

Phineas “Snap” Sutton Jr., age 83 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021. Mr. Sutton was born February 6, 1938 in White County to the late Finis and Maggie Tate Sutton. Snap was a member of St. John’s Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his son Juan Maurice Sutton Bretton. Survivors include...

Feb 18, 2021

Patricia O. Kincaid, age 86, of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Mrs. Kincaid was born on March 18, 1934, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to the late Clarence and Mae Clemons Snow. She was a telephone operator and a member of Helen First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 13, 2021

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Martha Nell Gooch, age 81 of Cleveland. Mrs. Gooch entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Mrs. Gooch was born in Hall County on April 18, 1939 to the late Walter Powers and Laura Bell Peck Powers. She retired from Friendship Healthcare after twenty three years of caring for...

Feb 12, 2021

Fred Nelms, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Mr. Nelms was born on June 8, 1953, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late William Nelms, Sr. and Evy Mae Benfield. He was a furniture builder and a member of Center Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his brother,...

Feb 9, 2021

Grady Alexander, “Your wings were ready; but our hearts were not.” It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Grady Alexander, age 91 years, of Crescent, PA. He passed peacefully at his home on February 9, 2021, with family by his side. He was a wonderful husband, loving father and proud “Pap” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Billy E. Helton, age 82, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. Mr. Helton was born in Lumpkin County to the late Grady Franklin and Juanita Estelle Leg Helton. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Betty Helton; brothers, Bobby Helton, and Stanley Helton. Mr. Helton was a mechanic and served his country in...