Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Katherine Elizabeth Sosebee

Katherine Elizabeth Sosebee

Feb 6, 2021

Katherine Elizabeth Sosebee age 91, of Sautee Nacoochee passed away Saturday February 6, 2021. Ms. Sosebee was born in Sautee Nacoochee the daughter of the late Oscar Lee Sosebee and Minnie M. Goss Sosebee. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Hoyt B. Sosebee, Hugh P. Sosebee, J.R. Sosebee, Minnie Lee Sosebee, Annie Rose Sosebee and nieces and nephews,...

Dorothy Aiken

Dorothy Aiken

Feb 6, 2021

Dorothy Aiken, age 75, of Helen, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Mrs. Aiken was born on August 12, 1945, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Cecil and Alva Hollingsworth Kimsey. She was a retired teacher and a very active member of Center Baptist Church, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School and preparing the church bulletin each week. Dorothy...

Jerry Kermitt Smith

Jerry Kermitt Smith

Feb 5, 2021

Jerry Kermitt Smith, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away February 5, 2021. Mr. Smith was born on August 26, 1935 to the late Henry Albert Smith and Bonnie Lou Presley. He is survived by his wife Reba Smith, daughter, Dianne (Ricky) Ravan, son, Timothy Smith, grandsons, Buddy (Brandy) Ravan and Doug Ravan, granddaughter, April (Chris) Jones, great grandchildren, Brionna (Matthew)...

Joyce Palmer Nix

Joyce Palmer Nix

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Palmer Nix, age 88 of Cleveland. Joyce passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 following a period of declining health. Joyce was born in White County on December 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Spence Palmer and Beatrice Robinson Palmer. Joyce was a homemaker and member of Zion Interdenominational Church. In addition to her parents she...

Joseph Mason

Joseph Mason

Feb 3, 2021

Joseph Sidney Mason, former Baptist minister and part time banquet/conference entertainer, died on February 3, 2021. Joe Mason was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, July 13, 1935 to parents, Roy and Aristo Mason and had a deep love for many friends in his home state. He graduated from Georgetown College in Kentucky and was quite involved in basketball and track. He...

James Sullens

James Sullens

Feb 3, 2021

James Sullens age 68 of Clermont, Ga passed away February 3, 2021. Mr. Sullens was born on September 24, 1952 to the late Carl Sullens and Viola Bryan Sullens In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Bob Jones. Mr. Sullens is survived by his wife, Joan Boggs Sullens of Clermont, son, Jonathan David Sullens,...

Brenda Sue Bulgin

Brenda Sue Bulgin

Feb 3, 2021

Brenda Sue Bulgin, age 74 of Cleveland, passed away February 3, 2021. Brenda was born on November 30, 1946 to the late Toy Abraham Autry Sr. and Clara Mae Hulsey. Mrs. Bulgin sold AVON from 1981 – 2019 and was proudly known as the “AVON Lady.” Brenda worked for Talon Manufacturing for many years. She was a member of Mt....

Suvilla C Black

Suvilla C Black

Feb 1, 2021

Suvilla Black, age 94, of Sautee, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Mrs. Black was born on May 23, 1926 to the late Benjamin and Carrie Helton Caudell, the youngest of 17 children. She was the former owner and operator of Dairy Queen and a member of Loudsville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Suvilla was preceded...

Dorothy Jean Cuthbertson

Dorothy Jean Cuthbertson

Jan 31, 2021

Dorothy Jean Wandel Cuthbertson, age 95, of Cleveland, Georgia, died peacefully in her home on January 31, 2021. Jean was born on March 20, 1925, in Sharpsburg, PA to Charles and Dorothy Wandel. She, being the daughter of an airline executive, lived in over 30 locations when growing up. She attended Catawba College before meeting and falling quickly in love...

Jon Edward Coon

Jon Edward Coon

Jan 31, 2021

Mr. Jon Edward Coon, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. Mr. Coon was born in Syracuse, NY to the late Windy and Barbara Huntley Coon. He was a painter for American Heritage and was a loving husband, father, and son. Survivors include wife, Bobbie Coon; sons, Johnny Coon and Jeffrey Coon; and brother, Pat Coon. No...

Timothy Dean Dragoo

Timothy Dean Dragoo

Jan 31, 2021

Timothy Dean Dragoo, age 64, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Mr. Dragoo was born on March 7, 1956, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to the late Charles and Shirley Morris Dragoo. He was an operations manager for Peachtree Doors, where he worked for many years, and then he finished his career with Lindsey Windows. Timothy was a...

Lois Walls Brown

Lois Walls Brown

Jan 31, 2021

Lois Walls Brown, age 92, of Sautee, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Mrs. Brown was born on December 21, 1928, in Hiawassee, Georgia, to the late Lee Walter and Mary Corn Walls. She was the co-owner and operator of Browns Chevron and Grocery, in Helen, GA, and a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Mark Leroy Dieffenbacher

Mark Leroy Dieffenbacher

Jan 27, 2021

Mark Leroy Dieffenbacher, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Mr. Dieffenbacher was born in Pennsylvania to the late Leroy and Katherine Grafius Dieffenbacher. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by son, Chadd Dieffenbacher and siblings, Bradley Dieffenbacher and Dixie Wicks. He was a retired mechanic at Hardy Chevrolet, a Mason with the...

William "Bill" Hill

William "Bill" Hill

Jan 27, 2021

William “Bill” Clyde Hill, age 70, of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Mr. Hill was born on July 17, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Clifford and Doris Riddle Hill. He worked as an engineer and was a veteran of the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his...

Quentin Thomas

Quentin Thomas

Jan 26, 2021

Quentin Howard Thomas, 74, of the Shoal Creek community in Cleveland, GA passed away on the morning of January 26, 2021 at his residence. Quentin was born August 10, 1946 at home attended by a midwife. He was the first born of Riley H. and Maudell Stringer Thomas. His paternal grandparents were J. G. and Milbry Reid Thomas. His maternal...

Betty "Mickey" Herington

Betty "Mickey" Herington

Jan 22, 2021

Mrs. Betty "Mickey" DeEtte Herington, daughter of the late Mike H. Sewell and DeEtte Burton Sewell, was born March 1, 1949 in Atlanta. Mrs. Herington grew up in Decatur and spent some of her time with her family at Lake Sinclair. She attended Towers High School and DeKalb Junior College. Following her marriage she moved to Stone Mountain, Gainesville and...

William Jackson "Buddy" Callis

William Jackson "Buddy" Callis

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. William Jackson ‘Buddy’ Callis, age 83 of Gainesville, formerly of Cleveland. Buddy passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. Buddy was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 2, 1937 to the late Andy Callis and Frieda Muffett Callis. He served with honor in the United States Navy serving the two carriers, The Ranger and The Lexington during the years between...

Judy Cathey

Judy Cathey

Jan 21, 2021

Judy Dean Cathey, age 63, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Mrs. Cathey was born on July 31, 1957, in Habersham County, to the late Sandy and Bonnie Lou Pilgrim Dean. She was retired from the restaurant business. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory “Skip” Cathey; brother, Verlon Dean....

William Earnest Shelnut

William Earnest Shelnut

Jan 21, 2021

William Earnest Shelnut, 93, was taken into the arms of Jesus Christ on January 21, 2021. He was born on November 07, 1927 to the late Lester and Ola Shelnut in Cleveland, Georgia. He was the oldest of eight children. William met his wife Dorothy Gilstrap in Cleveland, Georgia and were married in 1950. They moved to Greenville in 1953....

Roy Daniel Peters Jr.

Roy Daniel Peters Jr.

Jan 20, 2021

Roy Daniel “Danny” Peters, Jr., age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Mr. Peters was born on June 14, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Roy Daniel Peters, Sr. and Margie Katherine Wilson Peters. He was retired from AT&T and a veteran of the United States Army. Danny was a dual member of Masonic Lodge...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.