Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Nadine Barnes

Nadine Barnes

Jul 10, 2021

Nadine Barnes, age 59, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Mrs. Barnes was born on July 24, 1961, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Roy and Willie Mae Boggs Sullens. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Nadine was preceded in death by her former husbands George Floyd and Sammy Cain. Survivors include her husband,...

Annie Rose Davis

Annie Rose Davis

Jul 8, 2021

Annie Rose Davis, age 90, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Annie Rose was born on January 27, 1931, in Sautee Nacoochee, to the late Lester Job Allen and Clara Berrong Allen. Annie graduated from Nacoochee High School and Piedmont College with an education degree. She went on to teach for 40 years with the White County School System....

Verna Whitmore Miller

Verna Whitmore Miller

Jul 8, 2021

Verna Elizabeth Myra Whitmore Miller (84 years old) passed away on July 8, 2021. She was born April 11, 1937, to LaVerne and Myra Whitmore in Apalachin, New York. Though she survived several traumatic events during her lifetime that most could not fathom, she remained strong in her faith and loved life for all its blessings. “Gram,” as her grandkids...

Patricia Walker

Patricia Walker

Jul 3, 2021

Patricia Charlene (Nichols) Walker, age 82, of Westerville, OH formerly of Gainesville and Cleveland, GA , died peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home. Longtime Customer Service Employee at Kroger Store in Westerville, where she was highly praised for her ability to communicate and care for her customers and was honored by Kroger Management for her attitude and...

Eula Lou Nelms Mcallister

Eula Lou Nelms Mcallister

Jun 30, 2021

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces for McGahee-Griffin & Stewart the death of Mrs. Eula Lou Nelms McAllister of Demorest. Mrs. McAllister was called to her Heavenly home on her 91st birthday, June 30, 2021. She was born in the Leaf Community in White County on June 30, 1930 to the late Leonard and Tennie Freeman Nelms. She married James...

Harvey Howard Pyles

Harvey Howard Pyles

Jun 29, 2021

Harvey Howard Pyles, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Mr. Pyles was born on October 26, 1952, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late William and Patricia Pack Pyles. He was self-employed in the construction industry. In addition to his parents, Harvey was preceded in death by his brother, David Pyles. Survivors include his wife,...

Betty Adams

Betty Adams

Jun 29, 2021

Betty Shewbert Adams, age 93 of Cleveland Ga, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 23, 1928 to the late Buford Vinson “B.V.” Shewbert and Bonnie Caudell Shewbert. She was a member at Mt. Yonah Baptist Church where she actively served until illness prevented. She enjoyed helping in...

Naomi Smith

Naomi Smith

Jun 29, 2021

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Naomi Sue Smith, loving daughter of Steve and Marylu Smith passed away at the age of 57. Naomi was a graduate of White County High School where she was an exceptional athlete. She led the Varsity Basketball team in scoring as a freshman. She played softball and was great at watersports. She loved animals and...

Paul Harlie Chastain

Paul Harlie Chastain

Jun 27, 2021

Paul “PawPaw” Chastain, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mr. Chastain was born on August 22, 1936, in Rainbow Springs, North Carolina, to the late Sherman and Louise Ledford Chastain Paul was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Center Grove Baptist Church. During his time in the Army, he wrestled....

Leo Lavinka

Leo Lavinka

Jun 27, 2021

Mr. Leo Robert LaVinka, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mr. LaVinka was born in Live Oak, FL to the late Leo and Edna Huffman LaVinka. In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Pounds, Sarah Thomas, and Lois Bredewater. Mr. LaVinka graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil...

David Michael Akin

David Michael Akin

Jun 27, 2021

Mr. David Michael Akin, age 57, of Dawsonville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mr. Akin was born on October 16, 1963 and is preceded in death by his mother, Della Akin. Mr. Akin worked in the Commercial Heating and Air Industry and was a loving husband, father, son, friend, and child of God. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Akin;...

Henrietta Hunt Lee

Henrietta Hunt Lee

Jun 26, 2021

Mrs. Henrietta Hunt Lee, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021. Mrs. Lee was born in Cleveland to the late Henry and Kate Dooly Hunt. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lee Sr.; son, William Lee; brother and sister-in-law, Grady and Ruth Hunt; sister, Ethel Hunt; and brother, Garland Hunt....

Lloyd York

Lloyd York

Jun 25, 2021

Lloyd Quintion York, age 68 of Cornelia, passed away Friday June 25, 2021. Lloyd was born on June 18, 1953 to the late Floyd York and Mozelle Brock York. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Wesley York, mother and father-in-law John and Loyce Heaton, brother, Troy York, as well as sisters, Donna York, Paulette...

Artiode Sellari

Artiode Sellari

Jun 25, 2021

Artiode “Tony” Antonio Sellari, age 86 of Cleveland passed away Friday June 25, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Tony was born on July 5, 1934 to the late Artiode Sellari Sr. and Ernesta Giancarli. Mr. Sellari is a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus...

Thelma Etris

Thelma Etris

Jun 24, 2021

Thelma Rose Etris, age 90 of Gainesville, Ga passed away Thursday June 24th, 2021. Thelma was born on June 23rd, 1931 to the late Dave Holloway and Viola Dockery Holloway. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Etris, and sisters, Lee Mann and Nellie Eaton. Ms....

Joe Stephens Presley

Joe Stephens Presley

Jun 21, 2021

Joe Stephens Presley, age 91, of Cleveland passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. Joe was born September 11, 1929 to the late Grady and Eula Stephens Presley. Mr. Presley was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was a shop foreman for Johnson and Johnson and was a member and former Elder of...

Lois Eller

Lois Eller

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Lois Eller, age 94, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. Mrs. Eller was born in Long Beach, California to the late Robert W. and Virginia Hartline Chambers. In addition to parents, Mrs. Eller was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years before his passing in 2017, Dale Eller; her daughter, Kathleen Kinstler; son, Jerry Eller;...

Ann Rose Ciriello

Ann Rose Ciriello

Jun 19, 2021

Ann Rose Ciriello In the early morning hours of June 19, 2021, surrounded by members of her family, Ann Rose Ciriello closed her eyes and took her last breath and peacefully entered the house of the Lord. Ann was born in New York City, on July 11, 1936, to Jennie DePippo Lombardo and Joseph Lombardo. She loved her family more...

Janice Harkins

Janice Harkins

Jun 18, 2021

Janice B. Harkins, age 77, of Cleveland, was welcomed to her Heavenly home by the Lord Jesus Christ and by her family who was waiting her arrival on Friday, June 18, 2021. Mrs. Harkins was born November 15, 1943, in Cleveland to the late Joe and Idelle Bowen. Janice was an administrative assistant for the White County Commissioner’s Office. In...

Hilliard Jordan

Hilliard Jordan

Jun 18, 2021

Hill Jordan Hilliard Rhodes Jordan, Jr., best known as “Hill,” passed away at his home on June 18, 2021. As in life, his death marks a milestone in the lives of those who knew and loved him. He was an amazing man. Born on June 6,1947, Hill spent his childhood on Culver Street in Lawrenceville, Ga. He graduated from Central...

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