Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Emily Oliver Pursley

Emily Oliver Pursley

Jan 19, 2021

Emily Oliver Pursley, age 38, of Clermont, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Pursley was born on May 16, 1982, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Randy and Pamela Savage Oliver. She worked as a credit underwriter for Truist Bank and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,...

Ronald Ridgely Rairigh Sr.

Ronald Ridgely Rairigh Sr.

Jan 17, 2021

Ronald Ridgely Rairigh, Sr., age 84, of Dahlonega, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Mr. Rairigh was born on November 8, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Wilson and Jeanette Heim Rairigh. He was a regional manager for American Airlines for more than 42 years. Mr. Rairigh was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to...

Bertie Mae Fitzpatrick

Bertie Mae Fitzpatrick

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Bertie Mae Fitzpatrick, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was born in Commerce, GA to the late Boyd and Vera Howington Hart. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Horace Fitzpatrick; son, Rev. David Fitzpatrick; and brothers, Boyd Hart and Lynwood Hart. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a homemaker, loving mother,...

Caroline Gresham

Caroline Gresham

Jan 16, 2021

Caroline A. Gresham, age 41, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Ms. Greshman was born on February 12, 1979, in Decatur, Georgia to Robert and Joan Duckett Gresham. Survivors include her mother, Joan Duckett Gresham, Cleveland; father, Robert Gresham; sister, Stephanie Davis; niece, Abigail Davis; nephew, Jackson Davis; uncle, Mike Duckett; aunt, Joyce Duckett. A memorial service...

Robert Franklin Rogers

Robert Franklin Rogers

Jan 15, 2021

Robert Franklin Rogers, who passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on January 15, 2021. Mr. Rogers was born on August 6, 1918, in Cordova, Alabama, to Robert (Bob) and Eliza Rogers. Other than his parents, he was proceded in death by his wife, Carey, of 75 years; his two daughters, Helen Rogers Hare and Sandra...

Charles B. Henderson

Charles B. Henderson

Jan 14, 2021

Charles B Henderson died January 14, 2021 in Ocoee, Florida at the age of 92 years. He was born October 03, 1928 to the Reverend Charles Weathers Henderson and Flora Ellsworth Bowden Henderson in Forsyth, Georgia where his father was serving as a Baptist minister. Charles attended high school in Cleveland and spent a year at Piedmont College and a...

Charles Bowman

Charles Bowman

Jan 14, 2021

Charles Wakley Bowman, Sr., age 72, Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Mr. Bowman was born on November 26, 1948, in Hogansville, Georgia, to the late Robert and Mary Bowman. He was a self-employed painter and a member of Harvest Time Church. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his brothers, Virgil Bowman, Eddie...

Henry Garner Garner

Henry Garner Garner

Jan 13, 2021

Henry G Garner succumbed to the COVID Virus & went on to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on January 13, 2021 He was proceeded in death by his Father Noah O Garner of Detroit, Michigan; his Mother Eunice Imogene Raiden Garner Nash of Carrolton, GA; his brothers: Donald Garner of Ackworth, GA & Samuel O Garner of...

Jon Jon Formato

Jon Jon Formato

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Jon Jon Formato age 54 of Tampa Florida formerly of Helen, GA passed away Monday January 4, 2020. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Ann Campbell. He lived in Tampa with his family for the past several years. Jon installed cement swimming pools for a living and was a master craftsman at his job. He loved...

Hugh Elrod

Hugh Elrod

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Hugh Curtis Elrod, age 91, of Helen, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Mr. Elrod was born on September 24, 1929 in Robertstown to the late William “Bill” and Antoinette “Nettie” Fain Elrod. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Margie Dills Elrod. Mr. Elrod retired as a DNR Ranger with the State of Georgia...

Tracey Jean Stowers

Tracey Jean Stowers

Jan 11, 2021

Tracey Jean Stowers, age 53, of Cleveland, passed away on January 11, 2021. Mrs. Stowers was born on February 6, 1967, in Hall County, to Ann Dean Black Stowers and the late Wilton Rolland Stowers. She graduated from North Hall High School in 1985, where she played basketball for the Trojans. Mrs. Stowers was employed by the Hall County Sheriff’s...

Michael Daniel Strickland

Michael Daniel Strickland

Jan 11, 2021

Michael Daniel Strickland, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. Mr. Strickland was born on January 3, 1953, in Rabun County, to the late Rebecca Strickland. Survivors include numerous family and friends. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. Pastor Harding will officiate. The family...

Randall Lee Ferguson

Randall Lee Ferguson

Jan 11, 2021

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Randall Lee Ferguson, age 44, of Cleveland. Mr. Ferguson passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Memorial services are scheduled for &:00pm, Friday, January 22, 2021 from Souls Harvest Church with Pastor Paul Hunter officiating. Church is located at 28 Industrial Blvd, Suite 110, Cleveland, GA 30528 To share a memory...

Mildred England Ables

Mildred England Ables

Jan 10, 2021

Mrs. Mildred England Ables, age 88, joined our Father in Heaven on Sunday, January 10, 2021. She died from complications associated with COVID-19. Mildred was born in Hall County, GA on August 29, 1932 to the late Homer Joseph and Susan Mae Marshall England. Following her graduation from Lyman Hall High School, she attended and graduated from Truett McConnell College,...

Wayne Fredrick Ledford

Wayne Fredrick Ledford

Jan 8, 2021

Wayne Fredrick Ledford, age 61, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. Mr. Ledford was born on April 24, 1959, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late John C. and Eunice Dockery Ledford. He was a warehouse lead for Land O' Lakes and a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in...

Harold Thomas Branton

Harold Thomas Branton

Jan 8, 2021

Harold Thomas (Tom) Branton entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the age of 91. Tom was born on July 23, 1929 in Cartersville, Georgia, to the late Henry J. and Lillie Hagler Branton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Henry Jordan Branton, Walter Lewis Branton and by his oldest son, James Brian...

Harry William Grier

Harry William Grier

Jan 7, 2021

Harry William Grier, age 67 of Lula, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Mr. Grier was born in Hall County to the late William Penn Grier and Ruby Louise Faulkner Grier. Harry was a self employed farmer. Survivors include his wife, Janet Grier, Lula; daughter and fiance, Kelley Boyd and Curt Hulsey, Lula; daughter, Penny Nix, Lula; son and daughter-in-law,...

Charles Tysor

Charles Tysor

Jan 7, 2021

Mr. Charles Eugene Tysor, age 83, of Helen, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Mr. Tysor was born in Asheville, NC to the late Ruby Adams. He was a member of the Georgia National Guard. Mr. Tysor was a truck driver for Pilgrim Trucking and attended Dukes Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Mildred Tysor, Helen; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Kevin Norris

Kevin Norris

Jan 7, 2021

Kevin Norris, age 63 of Helen, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Mr. Norris was born in Rochester, NY to the late Raymond and Joan C. Norris. Kevin was a former chef for the Hofbrauhaus Restaurant in Helen. Survivors include his sisters, Kathy St. John, Seneca, SC and Kim Edens, Clarkesville, GA. No services will be held. To share a...

John Lee Kastner

John Lee Kastner

Dec 31, 2020

John Lee Kastner, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. Mr. Kastner was born February 9, 1943 in Habersham County to the late Grady and Fannie Ruth Kastner. John was a member of Amy’s Creek Baptist Church and was employed by Johnson Railroad Service as a mechanic. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

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