Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.
Ruth Ann Henry
Sep 6, 2020
Click Here to watch Mrs. Henry's Memorial Service Ruth Ann Henry, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on September 6, 2020. Mrs. Henry was born on July 31, 1954, in Angleton, Texas, to the late Roland and Trudy Smyly Rader. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her grandson, Dalon McVey. Survivors...
William "Duck" Donald Hammond Jr.
Sep 4, 2020
William Donald “Duck” Hammond, Jr, age 48, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. Mr. Hammond was born in Athens, Georgia, on March 4, 1972 to the late Donnie and Linda Freeman Hammond. He was a retired cable contactor and worked for JC Contactors. Survivors include wife, Tina Hammond; sons, Timothy Hammond, Jake Hammond; step daughters, Jessica Myers, Ashley...
Evelyn Adams
Sep 2, 2020
After 93 years of life, Mrs. Evelyn Adams went to be with her Savior and to reunite with many beloved family members and friends on September 2, 2020. Mrs. Adams was born in Bartow County to the late Fred and Audie Siniard. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Herman Adams, and...
Angela Jean Kappner
Sep 2, 2020
Angela Jean Kappner, age 51, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Ms. Kappner was born in Dekalb County on July 1, 1969. She was a homemaker and had lived in Gainesville prior to moving back to White County. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Bridget and Brett Erwin, Cleveland; mother and step-father, Jeannie and Jack Rawdin, Sautee Nacoochee;...
Eleanor Joan Spier
Sep 2, 2020
Mrs. Eleanor Joan Spier, of Clarkesville, aged 85, passed away Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Spier of Clarkesville; her children, Lori Haynes of Cumming, Ga, Dirk Spier of New Smyrna Beach, Fl, Tanya Spier of New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Dena Williams (John Heintschel) of Cumming, Ga. Due to the continuous concern of the...
Caleb Sparks
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. Caleb Andrew Sparks, age 37, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Mr. Sparks was born in Hall County and was the General Manager of Speedway Fuel. Survivors include wife, Tameka Sparks, Lawrenceville; sons, Marquise Myers and Damien Myers, both of Lawrenceville; daughters, Amoni Myers and Zeyona Myers, both of Lawrenceville; parents, Ronald and Deborah Sparks Jr.,...
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...
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