Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Christian David Brown
Apr 21, 2021
Christian David Brown, age 39 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Mr. Brown was born February 4, 1982 in West Palm Beach, FL to Cathy McCarty Brown and the late Rodney Brady. Chris was a self-employed construction worker.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia Brown; children, Burgundy Ashley Brown, Dalton Cobey Howard; mother, Cathy...
James Beaven Roche
Apr 21, 2021
James Beaven (Jim) Roche 1965 - 2021 Jim Roche, 55, of Sautee Nachooche, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Born July 29, 1965, to the late Beaven and Kathy Roche. Jim graduated from White County High School in 1983, attended North Georgia Technical College auto diesel certification program and was also a graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College. He was...
Milton O'Neal Ward
Apr 20, 2021
Mr. Milton O’Neal Ward, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Mr. Ward was born in Habersham County to the late Milton and Minnie Hubbard Ward. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Fern London Ward; and brothers, Talmadge Ward, Pledger Ward, and Quillian Ward. Mr. Ward served his nation...
William Jerald Pardue
Apr 17, 2021
William Jerald Pardue, age 77, of Murrayville, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Mr. Pardue was born in White County to the late Ray Pardue, Sr. and Flora Bell Nations Pardue. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by son, William Douglas Pardue; brothers, Junior Pardue and Jim Pardue; and sister, Janie Fortner. Mr. Pardue...
Charles Thomas Hullender
Apr 17, 2021
Charles Thomas Hullender, age 40, of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. Mr. Hullender was born in Hall County and was self employed in the Construction Industry. Survivors include daughter, Rilynn Hess; son, Landen Hullender; mother, Linda Caplin; father and step-mother, Charles and Melinda Hullender; grandmother, Edith Hullender; brother, Eli Hullender; brother, Jacob Hullender; sister, Mary Alice Frazier; and...
Rudolph "Rudy" Michael Potesta
Apr 14, 2021
Rudolph “Rudy” Potesta, born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 5, 1932 passed away peacefully on April 14, 2021 surrounded by family and loved ones. Rudy was called the “The Godfather of Innsbruck” by his neighbors in the community. He was a gentle soul, beloved by all who knew him. He was a great storyteller, always ready with a tale at...
Janet Surovec
Apr 14, 2021
Janet Hill Surovec, age 73, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her home. She was born April 13, 1948 in Marianna, Florida to the late J.D. and Hazel Hill. Janet graduated from Marianna High School and Chipola Junior College. She worked for several years at Inez's Dress Shop and Beauty Salon and then...
Dorothy Wade Gerrin
Apr 13, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Wade Gerrin, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Mrs. Gerrin was born in Cleveland to the late Gordon and Fannie Bentley Wade. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Guy Edward Gerrin; son, Edward Gerrin; and brothers, Ronald Crawford Wade and Samuel David Wade. Mrs. Gerrin was a homemaker. Survivors...
Hubert Gary Stamey
Apr 13, 2021
Hubert Gary Stamey (July 18, 1948 - April13, 2021) Hubert Gary Stamey, age 72, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Gary was born on July 18, 1948 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Hubert and Betty Stamey. On August 11, 1968 Gary married the love of his life, Janey Stamey, and was happily married...
Luther Littleton
Apr 13, 2021
Luther Edgar Littleton, age 77, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Mr. Littleton was born on January 6, 1944, in Habersham County, to the late Rev. Estes and Ethel Ivester Littleton. He was a retired sawmiller from Irvin’s Sawmill and was of the Holiness Faith. In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in death by his...
Gary Cochran
Apr 12, 2021
Gary Cochran, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. No services are planned. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.
William "Billy" Bentley
Apr 10, 2021
William “Billy” Scott Bentley, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday April 10, 2021. Mr. Bentley was born on February 11, 1952 to the late Grady Bentley and Martha Robertson Weeks. William never met a stranger; he had the kindest and most giving heart, was a hard worker and loved riding his Harley Davidson. He was an accomplished musician and...
Allen Jackson
Apr 9, 2021
Allen Jackson, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021.
Mr. Jackson was born April 13, 1948 in Cleveland to the late Joe “Bunk” Jackson and Ella Turner Jackson. Allen was a truck driver for 58 years and owned and operated Jackson Trucking. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed spending...
Donald Lee Sandefur
Apr 8, 2021
Donald Lee Sandefur, age 81, of Cleveland, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Don was born on March 3, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Lee and Marie Sandefur. They moved to Florida where Don worked for Florida Power for 36 ½ years. He proudly served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne for 3 years. After...
John Russell Bartusch
Apr 8, 2021
John Russell Bartusch, age 67, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Mr. Bartusch was born on April 2, 1954, in Berwyn, Illinois, to Sammie Lee Parker Bartusch and the late William Bartusch. He worked for General Motors and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War. John was a loving son,...
Jacqueline Jeanette Galliher
Apr 7, 2021
Jacqueline Jeanette Galliher, age 47, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Mrs. Galliher was born on June 25, 1973, in Dekalb County. She was a homemaker. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Lindsay Marie and Noah Atkinson; sons, Hunter Rainville and Conner Cantrell; mother and father, Jeannie and Jack Rawdin; sisters, Debbie Pippin and Millie Owens; brothers,...
Walter Parker
Apr 5, 2021
Walter Clyde Parker, age 79 of Cleveland, formerly of Los Angeles, California, passed away Monday April 5, 2021. Walter served with honors in the United States Air Force and had lived in White County since 2003. Mr. Parker is preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Parker and sons Chadwick Parker and Eric Parker. Mr. Parker is survived by his...
George Warwick
Apr 5, 2021
George Asbury Warwick, age 81 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. Mr. Warwick was born July 8,1939 in White County to the late Charlie and Flora Freeman Warwick. George worked for Talon Manufacturing for 25 years and then later worked as a security guard for Truett McConnell College for 38 years. He attended Zion Interdenominational Church and was...
Tony Porter
Apr 5, 2021
Tony Porter, age 73, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away in the early morning hours on April 5, 2021 surrounded by family. Tony was born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 28, 1948 to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cisero and Bertha Irous (Wood) Porter. Tony was of the Baptist faith. He served his county in the United States Army in...
Carl Leinenweber
Apr 5, 2021
Carl Leinenweber, age 57, of Sautee, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Mr. Leinenweber was born on October 6, 1963, in Florida, to the late Sandra Leinenweber. Carl enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, and bonfires. He loved cooking ribs on the grill and listening to southern rock and bluegrass music. He enjoyed being out in the sunshine with an...
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