Obituaries

Apr 4, 2021

Sylvia Lee Dean, age 77 passed away Sunday April 4, 2021. Ms. Dean was born on November 6, 1943 to the late Sidney Wood and Opal Rhea Wood. Ms. Dean is preceded in death by her parents as well as brother, Bobby Sid Wood and former husband Cecil Dean. Ms. Dean is survived by her daughters, Kelly Stafford of Sautee,...

Apr 3, 2021

Ethan Oliver McCallister, age 28 of Smyrna, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Ethan was born on November 8, 1992, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Keith and Jody Oliver McCallister.  He was 2011 graduate of White County High School and a 2016 graduate of Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.  He worked...

Apr 2, 2021

Bobby G Parks, age 88, of Cleveland, Ga. passed away on Friday April 2nd. Bobby was born on September 17th, 1932 in Hall County Georgia to the late Velvia Cochran Parks and Cleatis Wesley Parks. He was the brother to Donald William Parks (deceased) and Kathryn Parks Wills. In 1961 he married June Westmoreland Parks. In 1962 they had their...

Mar 30, 2021

Pauline “Polly” Nell Spence, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

Mrs. Spence was born on June 4, 1946, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late R.L. and Rosie Petitt Gooch.  She worked for Wayne Poultry hatchery.  Pauline was preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Gaddis; son-in-law, Ricky Seabolt.

Survivors include...

Mar 30, 2021

Grace Elizabeth Gresham, age 69, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

Mrs. Gresham was born on December 19, 1951, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Rev. John and Nadine Pierce Thomas.  She was a retired early childhood and special needs educator and a member of County Line Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents,...

Mar 29, 2021

Darrell Dwight Pugh, age 55, passed away Monday March 29, 2021. He was born March 3, 1966 to Martha Porter Pugh and the late James Randall Pugh. Darrell was born in Gwinnett County and had lived in White County since 2000. He loved nature, landscaping, and had a special gift with flowers. Darrell was also an accomplished artist. Darrell will...

Mar 28, 2021

Kenny Pardue aka “KP”

Minneapolis, MN

Earthly birthday: May 22, 1977

Heavenly birthday: March 28, 2021

Kenny Roy Pardue lived a good life. His top five Strengths were Deliberative, Consistency, Adaptability, Developer and Relator.

Kenny spent 43 years on this earth and while those who knew him best understood...

Mar 27, 2021

Jacqueline Sosebee, age 52, of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021.

Mrs. Sosebee was born on July 31, 1968 to the late Joseph Sosebee, Jr. and Brenda Tanksley Sosebee.  Jacqueline was a very unique person and was currently employed by Hair Express in Demorest.

Survivors include her brother, Joseph R. Sosebee III, Cleveland;...

Mar 27, 2021

Vickie Rae Chastain, age 68, of Cornelia passed away March 27, 2021.

Ms. Chastain was born in Fort Myers, Florida. She is the daughter of James Doby and Edna Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Mull; sisters Joyce Mull, Sue Scroggs and brothers, Douq Doby. Ms. Chastain was a hairdresser.

Survivors...

Mar 26, 2021

Eva Marie Hicks age 89 of Cleveland passed away March 26, 2021.

Mrs. Hicks was born in White County the daughter of the late Alvin Richard Thomas and Ethel Lee Abernathy Thomas.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy William Adams Sr. and David Lee Hicks, son, Roy William Adams Jr., sisters, Geneva Thomas Hood,...

Mar 24, 2021

Laura Ann Hooten, age 39, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

Mrs. Hooten was born on August 14, 1981, in Stockton, California, to Robert See and Deborah Ann McDonald.  She was an LPN at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Survivors include her husband, Joey Hooten; son, Owen Joseph Hooten; mother, Deborah Ann McDonald:...

Mar 23, 2021

Alice Mabel Watkins, age 78, of Murrayville, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Mrs. Watkins was born on May 15, 1942, in Hall County, to the late Norman and Katie Mae Southers Bell.  She was a homemaker and had a degree in reflexology.  Alice was preceded in death by her siblings, Junior Bell, Frances Ayers, and...

Mar 22, 2021

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Kenneth Pardue, age 43, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of White County.  Mr. Pardue passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021.  Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Mar 21, 2021

Mrs. Charlie Glaze, age 96, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Mrs. Glaze was born in Cleveland to the late Charlie and Nellie Presley Freeman.  In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Glaze; siblings, Jesse Freeman, Frances Barrett, J.B. Freeman, Truman Freeman, Russell Freeman; son-in-law, J.B. Allison; and son-in-law,...

Mar 20, 2021

Mr. William “Bill” Bryant Pinkston, Jr., age 77, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Mr. Pinkston was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri to the late William Bryant Pinkston Sr. and Virginia Lee Chamberlain.  He was a facility technician for AT&T and a member of Helen First Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife of 35...

Mar 16, 2021

Imogene Grindle Wilson, age 84, of Dahlonega, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Mrs. Wilson was born on May 29, 1936, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to the late Lewis and Pauline Edge Grindle. She was a convenience store owner and a member of Philippi Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Imogene was preceded in death by her husband, H.C....

Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Jennifer Rosalie Mayne, age 46, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021. Mrs. Mayne was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was formerly employed by Ingles. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Wiechert. Survivors include husband, John Mitchell Mayne, Cleveland; father, Adrian Wiechert, Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Jessica Rose Mayne, Cleveland; son, Jason Matthew Mayne, Cleveland;...

Mar 15, 2021

Mary Blon Stewart, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Mrs. Stewart was born on March 11, 1932, in Towns County, to the late Barnett and Ester Partin Denton. She was a homemaker and a member of Upper Hightower Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Stewart....

Mar 13, 2021

Sadie Cox, age 93 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. Mrs. Cox was born in Gainesville to the late Walter Powers and Laura Bell Peck Powers. She was retired from Jack P. Nix Primary School where she worked in the cafeteria. In addition to her parents, Sadie is preceded in death by her husbands, Guy Palmer, Gene Whitlock...

Mar 12, 2021

Jim Cameron Mount, age 64 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021. Mr. Mount was born November 13, 1956 in Atlanta, GA to the late Henry and Imogene Annis Mount. Jim was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors include his daughter, Austin Hannant, Cleveland; grandchildren, Alaina Jane Mount and Knox-Lee Cameron Hannant; brother, Jack Mount...