J.M. Roberts
Sep 2, 2020
J.M. Roberts, age, 83, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020. Mr. Roberts was born in White County to the late Jeremiah and Rebecca Ferguson Roberts. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Jean Roberts; brothers, Walter Roberts and Mose Roberts; and sister, Emma Eades. Mr. Roberts was a member of the U.S. Air Force...
Theresa Faith Waldron
Sep 1, 2020
Theresa Faith Waldron, age 65, passed away September 1st, 2020. She was born October 17th, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana and has lived in multiple places including, Atlanta, Ga, Augusta, Ga, Gainesville, Fl and Middletown, NY. Ms. Waldron was a freelance journalist and was a medical writer for 25 years until she retired in 2005. She has won awards for her...
Phillip Whitlock
Sep 1, 2020
Phillip Whitlock, the youngest child of the late Oscar Whitlock and Myrtle Hunt Whitlock and baby brother to 6 brothers, the late Harold Whitlock, Tom Whitlock, survived by brothers Ricky Whitlock of Gainesville, Jerry Whitlock and Charles Whitlock of Cleveland, and Albert Whitlock of Jefferson. Phillip also had 6 sisters, the late Dorothy Priest of Gainesville, and the late Margie...
Katie Grace Love
Aug 28, 2020
Katie Grace Love, 37, of Cleveland passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, August 28, 2020 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Desma Dorsey Love and Raleigh Love, her maternal grandparents Rev. Asa and Annie Kate Dorsey, her paternal grandmother Grace Love, uncle and aunt Leethel and Cheryl Dorsey, and uncles...
Dorothy Carpenter
Aug 27, 2020
Dorothy B. Carpenter April 29, 1936 – August 27, 2020 Dot died unexpectedly from a massive heart attack while traveling home from Gainesville, GA. She resided with her beloved husband, Jerry in Cleveland, GA where she was surrounded by wonderful neighbors and true friends. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, antique cars, motorcycles, NASCAR, making stained glass, taking long trips with Jerry...
Elmer Oscar Nix
Aug 26, 2020
Mr. Elmer Oscar Nix, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Mr. Nix was born in Murphy, NC to the late William and Litha McClure Nix. He served our nation in the U.S. Navy and fought during the Korean War. He was a proud member of the White County Honor Guard. Mr. Nix was a production line...
Richard Eugene Oliver
Aug 26, 2020
Richard Eugene Oliver, age 68, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Mr. Oliver was born on May 14, 1952, in Habersham County, to the late Clyde and Eleanor Cook Oliver. He was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. Richard was preceded in death by his brothers, Artist Oliver and Edward Oliver; sister, Ellen Armour. Survivors include...
Edward Lamar Young
Aug 25, 2020
Edward Lamar Young, age 80, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Mr. Young was born on March 1, 1940, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Joseph Henry Young, Sr. and Pauline Satterfield Young. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Young; infant daughter, Heather Young; brothers, Jack Young and Richard Young; sisters, Joann Harkins...
Phillip Howard Coker
Aug 24, 2020
Phillip Howard Coker, age 64 of Demorest, passed away on August 24, 2020. Mr. Coker was born on October 1, 1955, in Habersham County, to Maeonia Coker and the late J.D. Coker. He was a self-employed contractor and attended Return Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Chris Coker; daughter, Kimberly Coker; mother, Maeonia Coker; sisters, Kathy Coker and Linda King;...
Charlotte Judy Adams
Aug 21, 2020
Charlotte Judy Adams, age 72 of Cornelia, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. Mrs. Adams was born in Gainesville, Georgia to the Lucas and Bartie Smith Savage. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Elwayne Brock, Tex Savage, Tola Core, and Terry Savage. Mrs. Adams was a Nurse at the Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic and a member of White...
Joan Elizabeth Fitts
Aug 20, 2020
Joan Elizabeth Ledford Fitts, 59, of Dahlonega, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Mrs. Fitts was born on January 3, 1961, in Hall County, to the late John and Eunice Dockery Ledford. She worked at Wrigley’s for 23 years and was a member of Town Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include husband, Arthur Fitts, Dahlonega; son, Kyle Arthur Fitts, Dahlonega;...
Larry Wayne Ravan
Aug 20, 2020
Larry Wayne Ravan, age 74, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Mr. Ravan was born on May 17, 1946 to the late W.L. and Myrtleen Rogers Ravan. He was a retired truck driver for Cooperative Purchasing and was a great artist who enjoyed painting. Larry served in the Army National Guard and was a member of Holly...
Rev. Vernon Winkler
Aug 18, 2020
Rev. Vernon Winkler, age 84, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, August 18th, 2020. Mr. Winkler was born July 30th, 1936 to the late Gordon Winkler and Rachael Gilleland Winkler. Vernon was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and he was a beloved school bus driver for White County. He also worked as a farmer and owned his own sawmill. He...
Connie Palmer Schapansky Smith
Aug 18, 2020
Connie Ray Palmer Schapansky Smith, age 82, passed away August 18th, 2020. Connie was a member of the Helen Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder. She Graduated from White County High School in 1956, and graduated from the University of Georgia, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She began teaching in 1961 in the White...
Glenda Sue Taylor
Aug 16, 2020
Mrs. Glenda Sue Taylor, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Taylor was born to the late Arthur Esco and Lola Mae Sosebee Allen. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Steve Allen and Ronnie Allen. Mrs. Taylor was owner and operator of Glenda’s Restaurant...
Charles Mcduffie
Aug 14, 2020
Charles Henry McDuffie November 27, 1947-August 14, 2020 Dr. Charles Henry McDuffie, 72, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. Dr. McDuffie was born on November 27, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Lillian Harris McDuffie and Rufus Henry McDuffie. He was raised in Preston, GA and attended...
Helen Greear
Aug 14, 2020
Helen Louise Coleman Greear, 99.5, of Helen, Georgia, passed away on 08/14/2020. Helen was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1921 to Esther Hahn and George McKenna. Helen, sister Virginia and their mother moved to Seattle, Washington where Helen earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Washington. She was among the first women to graduate from the UW...
Roy Garrett
Aug 13, 2020
Roy C. Garrett, age 80, of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Mr. Garrett was born on June 24, 1940, in Union County, to the late William and Maudie Watkins Garrett. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his sons, Lewis Garrett, Randall Garrett, and Timothy...
Janey Ruth Stamey
Aug 11, 2020
Janey Ruth Gerrell Stamey, age 71, of Cleveland, GA passed away on August 11, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Stamey was born June 13, 1949 in Gainesville, GA to the late Carl & Lucille Gerrell. Janey graduated from WCHS in 1967, attended Truett-McConnell College and then became an adept accountant. On August 11, 1968, Janey...
Pat Hope Welborn
Aug 10, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Hope Welborn, age 70, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Mrs. Welborn was born in Young Harris to the late Boyd and Laura Lavonia Garrett Thomas. In addition to parents, she is preceded in death by siblings, Bonnell Thomas, Barney Thomas and Oneal Thomas. Mrs. Welborn was a secretary at Lamar Canup State Farm Insurance and...
