Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Jack Benson Gilstrap, Jr.

Jack Benson Gilstrap, Jr.

Aug 3, 2021

Jack Benson Gilstrap, Jr., age 70, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Mr. Gilstrap was born on October 27, 1950, in Hall County, to the late Jack Gilstrap, Sr. and Mary Stringer Gilstrap. He was a retired deputy sheriff for Hall County and a veteran of the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, Jack was...

Betty Jo Esford

Betty Jo Esford

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jo Esford, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. Betty was born in Cleveland to the late Chester Evans Dorsey and Wilma Glass Dorsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert Esford, Sr; daughters, Sharon Archer and Patsy Head; grandson, Chris Hulsey; granddaughter, Sherry Oliver; and siblings, Louise Savage,...

Dr. Jack Bynum

Dr. Jack Bynum

Aug 2, 2021

Dr. Jack Lynn Bynum, age 79, formerly of Cleveland, Ga. went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Habersham Medical Center. He was born to Arthur Graham Bynum and Reba Thompson Bynum on March 5, 1942, in Pasadena, Texas. Jack grew up in Galena Park, Texas where he played quarterback on the high school football team....

Charles Chuck Derrick Standridge

Charles Chuck Derrick Standridge

Jul 30, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Derrick Standridge, age 50, of Cleveland, GA passed away Friday July 30, 2021. Chuck was a loving husband, stepfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed. He was a proud Navy Veteran who loved his family and his Country. Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Charles William Standridge. Survivors include his wife and...

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Jul 29, 2021

Terry Jones age, 55 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday July 29, 2021. Mr. Jones was born on November 9, 1965, to Jerry Jones and Elouise Harkins. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Jerry Jones. Terry is survived by his wife, Deanna Jones; daughter, Breanna Jones; son and daughter-in-law Christopher and...

Johnny Ray Holland

Johnny Ray Holland

Jul 26, 2021

Johnny Ray Holland, age 85, of Gainesville, passed away Monday July 26, 2021. Mr. Holland was born on September 17, 1935, to Robert Holland and Ella Whitmire Holland. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for September 18, 2021, 10:00 am at Dewberry Baptist Church, Gainesville, Ga. He was the owner and operator of Holland Produce, a Family-Owned business in Clarkesville,...

Willie Mae Truelove

Willie Mae Truelove

Jul 24, 2021

Willie Mae Adams Truelove, 82, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021, surrounded by family. A life-long resident of White County, she was the daughter of Herschel and Zena Mae Adams and wife of the late Johnny “Buck” Truelove. She was a Christmas-loving globetrotter who made it to 49 states along with numerous trips to Mexico, Canada, and a trip...

Minnie Lou Allen Sexton

Minnie Lou Allen Sexton

Jul 24, 2021

Minnie Lou Sexton, age 90, of Pineview, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Mrs. Sexton was born on November 17, 1930, in White County, to the late Alonzo and Addie Simmons Allen. In addition to her parents, Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. George Sexton; daughter, Karen Sexton; siblings, Frances Garrison, Susie Holman, Irene Lovell,...

Anthony Chambers

Anthony Chambers

Jul 20, 2021

Anthony Orem Chambers, age 34, of Sautee, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Anthony was born in Hall County to Donnie and Teresa Carpenter Chambers. He was a heavy equipment operator and was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Lillie Carpenter. Survivors include his parents, Donnie and Teresa Chambers; daughter, Lilly Grace Chambers; brother and sister-in-law,...

Mikel Hulsey

Mikel Hulsey

Jul 19, 2021

Mikel Neal Hulsey, age 64, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. Mr. Hulsey was born on April 9, 1957, in Demorest, Georgia, to Marcus and Cordelia Howard Hulsey. He was employed by Mt. Yonah Lumber Company. In addition to his parents, Mikel was preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy Jones, Cathy Albrecht, Danny Hulsey, and Gene...

Irene Jarrard

Irene Jarrard

Jul 18, 2021

Irene Winkler Jarrard, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Mrs. Jarrard was born on November 28, 1934, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to the late Gordon and Sara Rachel Gilleland Winkler. She was homemaker and member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Willis Jarrard; siblings,...

Pauline Ruth Chapman

Pauline Ruth Chapman

Jul 18, 2021

Mrs. Pauline Ruth Chapman, age 87, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. Mrs. Chapman was born in Murphy, NC to the late Willis and Lela Burger Floyd. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Jack Chapman; and sons, Danny Chapman and Dennis Chapman. Mrs. Chapman was a homemaker. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Doug...

Dan Williams

Dan Williams

Jul 16, 2021

Dan Keith Williams, age 52, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Mr. Williams was born on March 28, 1969, to the late Ernest Williams and Dollie Manley Williams. He is survived by his wife Cindy Williams, of Cleveland; sons, Levi Williams, of Cleveland and Ryan (Erika) Williams, of Cleveland; daughter, Chelsea Dunagan (Nick), of Cleveland; grandchildren Ty...

Harry Kincaid

Harry Kincaid

Jul 16, 2021

Harry P Kincaid, age 92, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Mr. Kincaid was born on March 1, 1929, in Dixie, West Virginia, to the late Homer Lewis and Martha Jane Keith Kincaid. He was a retired insurance agent and a member of Providence Baptist Church. Harry was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving on...

Dorothy Shaffer

Dorothy Shaffer

Jul 16, 2021

Dorothy Shaffer, age 87, of Watkinsville, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Mrs. Shaffer was born on September 6, 1933, in Wayne County, GA to the late Dennis Griffis and Alma Flowers Griffis. On August 29, 1953, she married Merle Shaffer. Dorothy was retired from the Department of Corrections where she worked as a secretary. Before moving to Watkinsville,...

Jerry Barnes

Jerry Barnes

Jul 16, 2021

Jerry LeRoy Barnes, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Mr. Barnes was born on August 20, 2021, in Hall County. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Nadine Barnes. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa Williams and Joe Ellis; Julie and Chris Acuff; son, Clayton Floyd; grandchildren, Cherish Williams, Skylynn Williams, Jayden Maddox,...

Hazel Allison

Hazel Allison

Jul 15, 2021

The following obit is being placed as a courtesy of Barrett Funeral Home for the family of Mrs. Allison. Barrett Funeral Home was not in charge of arrangements. Hazel was loved by many for her kindness and generosity. Among her family and friends, she earned the nickname “Saint Hazel”. She lived the American dream. She grew up in a poor...

Andrew Mcintyre

Andrew Mcintyre

Jul 15, 2021

Andrew McIntyre, age 37, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. He worked as a licensed plumber and owned Complete Plumbing Repair. He loved being a father to Marquis, and more than anything he wanted people to love and respect one another. Most recently he enjoyed spending time with his great-nephew Daniel Duff. He is preceded in death...

Marie Loggins

Marie Loggins

Jul 13, 2021

Mrs. Marie Loggins, age 78, of Demorest, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Mrs. Loggins was born in Hall County to the late James Marion and Thelma Dodd Wiley. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by son, Ricky McDuffie; daughter, Anita Hicks; brothers, Henry Wiley, Ed Wiley, Buddy Wiley, and David Wiley; and sister, Carol Abernathy. She...

Dorothy Jean Butler

Dorothy Jean Butler

Jul 12, 2021

Dorothy Butler, age 77, of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. Ms. Butler was born on January 4, 1944 to the late Alvin Thomas and Ethel Abernathy Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Powell Butler, son, Anthony Kevin Butler,...

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