Thomas Leonard
May 17, 2020
Thomas “Tom” Leonard, age 59 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Mr. Leonard was born on June 8, 1960, in Sumpter, South Carolina, to the late Richard and Dorthea Floyd Leonard. He was a 4 year veteran of the United States Navy and was the owner of Tom’s Automotive. Tom was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....
Richard Jeffery Patton
May 17, 2020
Richard Jeffery Patton age 67, of Cleveland passed away Sunday May 17, 2020. Mr. Patton was the son of the late Bill Patton and Yvonne Thompson Patton. He was a former resident of Dahlonega and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he did search and rescue. Survivors include sons, William Patton, Sandy Springs, Matthew Kniffin, Dahlonega; daughter, Tiffany...
William George Stumpf
May 14, 2020
William George Stumpf aged 88, of Habersham county, formerly of Sautee, passed away Thursday, May 14th, 2020. He was born September 18th, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late George William Stumpf and Hazel Smith Stumpf. William was a devoted husband, he could fix or build anything, he loved to fish and camp and had the most contagious laugh. He...
Matilda Louise Hickey
May 12, 2020
Matilda Louise Hickey, age 60 of Cleveland, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on February 1, 1960 to the late John Burke and Virginia Preston Burke. Matilda will be remembered fondly as a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed by those she met in her life journey. After...
Thomas "Tommy" Holloway
May 11, 2020
Thomas “Tommy” Marvin Holloway, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020. Mr. Holloway was born on August 19, 1947, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Lester and Omie Ash Holloway. He was formerly the manager of Piggly Wiggly and the Satellite Store. Tommy was a member of Town Creek Baptist Church where he served as a...
Bonnie Mae Staton
May 10, 2020
Bonnie Mae Jackson Staton, age 99, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. Mrs. Staton was born on August 25, 1920, in Hall County, to the late Hubert and Maggie Whitmire Jackson. She was retired from the White County School System where she worked in the lunchroom and was a member of County Line Baptist Church. In addition to...
Russell Leonard Freeman
May 7, 2020
Mr. Russell Leonard Freeman, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Freeman was born in White County to the late Charlie Edgar Freeman and Nellie Mae Presley Freeman. Russell was a tractor and equipment manager for Cornelia Tractor and he was a member of White Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents...
Diane Bufford
May 6, 2020
Mrs. Diane W. Bufford, age 72, of Cleveland, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Mrs. Bufford was born in Washington, Georgia to the late Lloyd “Charlie” and Margaret Elizabeth Henderson Worley. In addition to parents, she is preceded in death by daughter, Lara Bufford. She was the former Regional Manager of Child Support for the State of Georgia and...
Sarah Nix
May 5, 2020
Sarah Nix, age 95, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Mrs. Nix was born on November 10, 1924, to the late Johnny A Highsmith and Martha Whelchel Highsmith. Sarah grew up in Hiawassee and Clermont. She was known as a very compassionate lady who dedicated her life to caring, giving, and putting the needs of her family...
Carmela Jenkins
May 4, 2020
Carmela Jenkins, age 95 of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Mrs. Jenkins was born August 31, 1924 in Pennsylvania to the late Francisco and Clara Vitullo Gentile. She was famous for her wonderful cooking, she loved her children and grandchildren and was a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneer fan. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and...
J.L. Seabolt
May 2, 2020
Mr. James L. (J.L.) Seabolt, age 92, native of Cleveland, Ga, passed away peacefully at his home in the early hours of May 2 with Maxine, his faithful and dedicated wife of 72 years and loving family at his side. Mr. J.L. lived a wonderful and selfless life, serving his early years in the U.S. Army in defense of this...
Richard Kent Brittain
May 1, 2020
Richard Kent Brittain, age 82 of Helen, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020. Mr. Brittain was born April 7, 1938 in California to the late John and Anna Maria Brittain. Richard was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Center Baptist Church. He was an avid piano player and was the owner of Habersham Litho...
Drusilla Fain Shelton
Apr 30, 2020
Drusilla Lee Shelton, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Mrs. Shelton was born on March 24, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, to the late George and Betty Franchino Fain. She was the manager and a baker at Betty’s Country Store. In addition to her parents, Drusilla was preceded in death by her son, Michael Berry. Survivors...
Ruth Hunt
Apr 29, 2020
Ruth Holeman Hunt, 92, of Cleveland, passed away on April 29, 2020, following a short illness. She was born in White County to the late Bertha Wheeler Holeman and Homer Harvie Holeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Henry Grady Hunt, and her brother Laverne Holeman. Ruth was a school...
Janet Martin Dockery
Apr 27, 2020
Janet Martin Dockery, age 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Dockery was born on July 31, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of Tesnatee Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Claudia Martin of the Shoal Creek...
Arlis Wallace Miller
Apr 25, 2020
Arlis Wallace Miller, age 85, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 after battling dementia for many years. Arlis was born in Lumpkin County, GA on 12/29/1934 and was the 7th child of 9 born to Joseph Nelson Miller and Carrie Sutton Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Windell Miller, Bonnie...
Joel Chester Rogers, Sr.
Apr 25, 2020
On Friday, April 24th, 2020 Joel Chester Rogers, Sr., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 81. Joel was born on January 5th, 1939 in Cleveland, Ga to Chester and Willie Mae (Holcomb) Rogers. He graduated from Cleveland High School where he was a member of the first football team, despite not knowing what a football...
Edgar Floyd Smith
Apr 25, 2020
Mr. Edgar Floyd Smith, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mr. Smith was born in White County as the 11th child to the late JP and Lola Smith. In addition to parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Janelle Bein, Eloise Kanady, Wilene Adams, Pauline Adams, Hazel Anderson; brother, Bud Smith; and son-in-law, Al Adams,...
Doris Black
Apr 22, 2020
Doris Ruth Black, age 86, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Mrs. Black was born on February 5, 1934, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Alvin and Ethel Abernathy Thomas. She was a retired textile worker. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Black; brother, Charles Thomas; sister, Geneva Hood; nephews, Lamar Hood and Anthony...
John Stringer
Apr 20, 2020
John Stringer, age 89, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Mr. Stringer was born in Hall County to the late Charlie Washington and Venie Peck Stringer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife, Charlotte Stringer; siblings, Ione Stringer, Mary Lou Stringer, Verdelle Stringer Chambers, Jim Stringer, Sallie Mae Stringer Collins, Tom Stringer, Winston...
